Nothing is more luxurious than pampering your face! You don’t have to pay top dollar at the spa; you can enjoy a beneficial facial mask treatment at home.
Facial masks are great for balancing combination skin, improving circulation, and moisturizing. Try these recipes for a great home facial!
Preparation: Wash your face! To get the most benefit from your home spa mask, apply a warm compress to your skin or bathe your face in steam. Apply one of the following masks while the skin is still moist and warm.
- Yogurt mask. Look for live, natural yogurt (full fat) without additives. The lactic acid in the yogurt is similar to acids produced by your skin, and can help balance out dry, oily, or combination skin. Do not use this mask if you are allergic to dairy products! Apply the yogurt to the face and leave for up to fifteen minutes. Rinse with cool water.
- Honey mask. Look for raw, unpasteurized, unprocessed honey. Honey helps draw moisture from the air to your skin; apply to face and neck and leave on for at least ten minutes. Rinse with warm water, followed by cool water.
- Apple rub facial. Rub a slice of raw apple on your face after washing. Leave on for ten to fifteen minutes, then rinse with warm water. Splash with cool water to close pores. Apple is full of alpha hydroxy acids that help exfoliate the skin, softening facial lines.
- Mashed papaya mask. Mash the pulp of one half of a fresh papaya. Strain through a sieve if desired. Apply to face and leave for up to fifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water, followed by cold water. Papaya is another great source of alpha hydroxy acids.
Afterwards: Rinse the mask off your face. Wait at least a half an hour before applying moisturizers and makeup.