Aspirin & Lemon Juice Mask for Acne The

Aspirin & Lemon Juice Mask for Acne

The aspirin has salicylic acid in it which is great for skin. The lemon juice is a citric acid with antibacterial properties, which are great for healing acne and even-ing out skin tone. The honey is soothing and the baking soda is used as an exfoliator to help remove the mask, but it also has wonderful natural properties for the skin. Some women swear by baking soda. It’s gentle and leaves skin smooth and soft.

Ingredients:

3-6 aspirin
1 lemon
baking soda
Coffee cup, rolling pin or glass cup (to crush the aspirin)
Shallow dish
Warm honey (runny honey), moisturizer made for the face or natural oil such as almond, olive or coconut

Preparation:

Depending on the amount of coverage needed, use 3-6 aspirin.
Crush the aspirin into small pieces by rolling a coffee cup, rolling pin or glass cup over them. Place aspirin in a dish.
Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice (about 1 tablespoon per 3 aspirin) and allow the aspirin to dissolve into a paste. If the aspirin is coated, it may take longer.
If you have dry skin, add a tablespoon or so of warm honey, moisturizer or a bit of oil (almond, olive or coconut works). Stir well. If you have oily skin, you can skip this part and add a few more drops of lemon instead.
Apply as a mask or spot treat the pimple or itchy area. Allow to dry.
Remove the mask with a warm, wet washcloth dipped in baking soda. http://ow.ly/i/4GNkY

Banana Mask for Oily Skin This is a soot

Banana Mask for Oily Skin

This is a soothing face mask and great if you have bananas around the house. It works best on oily skin.

Ingredients:

1 banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)
2 tbsp honey
An orange or a lemon

Preparation:

Mash up the banana, then mix in the honey. For best results, put the ingredients in a blender.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth. Follow with your regular moisturizer. http://ow.ly/i/4Ez1t

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Milk Mask for Dry Skin This recipe makes

Milk Mask for Dry Skin

This recipe makes a mask for two and works beautifully on dry skin.

Ingredients:

1 tsp powdered milk
1 tbsp runny honey
1 tsp aloe vera gel
2 drops essential oil

Preparation:

This is a classic milk mask for the face. Mix ingredients well, apply to face, let sit for 15 minutes, wash off with warm water. This recipe is enough for two. http://ow.ly/i/4Ae6h

Brown Sugar Scrub for the Face Brown sug

Brown Sugar Scrub for the Face

Brown sugar is a wonderful natural exfoliant that works for all skin types.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tsp (more or less, add drops if you need them) of olive oil or extra virgin coconut oil

Preparation:

Put the brown sugar in your palm
Add the olive or coconut oil
Stir in your palm with your finger, creating a paste.
Add or less as needed
Massage into skin in a circular motion.
Rinse off with warm water.
Press a warm washcloth into face.
Slather your skin in your favorite moisturizer. http://ow.ly/i/4xTTT

Carrot & Avocado Mask for Dry Skin This

Carrot & Avocado Mask for Dry Skin

This face mask is all about the antioxidants, which are great for anti-aging. Potasssium-rich carrots prevent skin dryness and also has anti-inflammatory properties, helping to revitalize and tone the skin. Avocados, honey and egg yolks are all moisturizing.

Ingredients:

1 carrot, peeled and de-stemmed
1/2 avocado
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (any oil in your cabinet can work here including vegetable oil or my favorite — coconut oil)
1 teaspoon of lemon juice (you can nix this if you don’t have it on hand)
1 egg yolk

Preparation:

Steam or boil the carrot until it’s so tender a fork can pierce it easily.

Mash the carrot with a fork until it becomes a creamy consistency OR blend the carrot in a blender until it forms a pulp.

Mash the avocado in with the carrot pulp. Note: The avocado must be one of those wonderfully ripe, mushy avocados. If it’s not ripe, it will be hard to mash with a fork. I recommend putting a non-ripe avocado in the blender with the carrot to blend.

Add honey, lemon juice and egg yolk and mix together by hand.

Spread over a clean face and leave for 15 minutes.

You can mash up the other half of the avocado with lemon and sea salt and enjoy a nice little snack while you wait for the mask to do its thing.

Wash off mask with a warm washcloth and pat skin dry with a towel. Slather on moisturizer. http://ow.ly/i/4wlrE

Aloe Vera & Avocado DIY Mask for Dry Ski

Aloe Vera & Avocado DIY Mask for Dry Skin

Hydrate your dry skin with an aloe vera & avocado facial mask.
A great facial mask can hydrate and soften dry skin. This one uses as its main ingredients super hydrating aloe vera gel, avocado and honey.
Aloe vera gel is known for its healing properties which makes this a great mask for wind-burned or sunburned skin.
Avocado and honey are typical face mask ingredients that are full of antioxidants. You could use these alone for facials and love the results.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp aloe vera gel
1/2 ripe avocado (you can eat the other half)
1 tbsp runny honey (heat it a few seconds in the microwave to make it runny)
1 teaspoon almond or coconut oil
1 1/2 tbsp dry oatmeal (the real stuff, not instant)

Recipe:

Cut up the avocado into pieces, then mash it in a bowl with a fork, creating a smooth paste without lumps.

Add the aloe vera gel, runny honey, coconut oil and oatmeal and mix together.

To Use:

Apply the mask to freshly washed skin and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes.

Rinse with lukewarm water and a warm washcloth.

“Always follow with moisturizer applied to still-moist skin.” http://ow.ly/i/4u9Ry

Avocado Face Mask for Dry Skin This clas

Avocado Face Mask for Dry Skin

This classic recipe for dry skin involves only 2 ingredients: avocados and honey which are particularly moisturizing. This mask works well on mature, wrinkled and dry skin. It’s best to use a ripe, fresh, organic avocado. Make sure to mash it up into a creamy pulp.

Ingredients:

½ very ripe, soft avocado
¼ cup honey

Preparation:
Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in honey.
Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse face with a cool washcloth. http://ow.ly/i/4tnSm