Why Use Homemade Facials?

Homemade recipes using natural ingredients from your own kitchen contain antioxidants, vitamins, enzymes, and minerals that you'll never find in store bought facials.

Remember to leave the facial mixture on your face for a least 5-10 for best results.

Some of these recipes can be a little runny - so wrap a towel around your neck and make sure to wear an old t-shirt.

In fact, this would be a good time to sit back, put your feet up, and let your complexion soak in the nutrients.

Facial Recipes and Ingredients

Here is a sampling of pantry selections that you can use on your skin for homemade scrubs and facial masks:

Avocado:

Orange & lemon: Cleans out pores, contains Vitamin C, natural astringent properties. This makes a great homemade facial cleanser too.

Coconut Milk: Smooths and softens

Cucumber: Mostly used for puffy eyes and sometimes in wrinkle masks

Egg: Conditioner and pore reducer

Honey: Moisturizer; toner; deters blemishes

Milk: Nourishes the skin, smooths

Nuts (finely ground): scrub

Oatmeal: Soothing; healing; anti-itch

Olive Oil: Excellent remedy for dry skin

Pineapple juice: Astringent, exfoliant with skin-softening enzymes

Tomato: opens pores

Vinegar: Cleanser; anti-burn/itch

Yogurt: Exfoliate/cleanser; bleaches dark spots; softens

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Below are some recipes that have been sent in from women all around the world. You can mix and match most of the ingredients above and make a facial mask to suit your needs.

Also, click on the SKINSATIONAL book to the right for more tips!

NOTE: For best results, always clean your skin first, steam to open the pores, then apply the mask. And as always, if you experience any discomfort, rinse off immediately.

Acne facial: 3 tbs. honey, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. cinnamon. Leave on for 20 minutes then rise. Note: you can substitute nutmeg for cinnamon. Both have anti-redness and anti-inflammatory properties.
All Purpose Cleanser: Mix 1 tsp whole milk with 1 tsp. yogurt and a little oatmeal. Scrub your entire face then rinse with cool water.
Toner: Mix lemon juice and rosewater together in equal amounts then dab on with cotton.
Dry Skin Mask: 4 tbs yogurt, ½ banana, ½ ripe avocado, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tbs. honey. Note that masks should be left on for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse your skin thoroughly afterward.
Oily Skin Mask: 1 tsp. pineapple juice, 1 tsp. cornstarch, ½ cucumber (puree), 1 egg white, 1 tbs. lemon juice, 1 tsp. milk.
Normal Skin Mask: 1 mashed peach, 1 tbs. honey, 1 tsp. yogurt, 1 tsp. orange juice.
Scrub: 1 cup crushed almonds, ½ cu yogurt, 1 tbs. honey, 1 tbs. almond oil. Gently scrub in small circles (stay away from your eyes). Rinse well.
Vitamin C Mask: Crush 2-3 vitamin C tablets (around 500 mg each) and add enough water and honey to make a paste. If your skin is really dry add a few drops of olive oil or vitamin E oil. Apply this mask all over face and neck and let it sit for 10-15 min. Then rinse well. If you feel any stinging or uncomfortable tingling, remove immediately. Some people may be sensitive to a vitamin C mask.

Read more about the benefits of vitamin c for skin health...

Wrinkle Cream: 4 tbs. honey, 4 tbs. wheat germ oil, 3 tbs. rose water, 5 tbs. witch hazel, 2 tbs. olive oil. Rub this into the areas where wrinkles show.

One Precaution: If you are allergic to a food item used in the facial, your skin may be sensitive to it as well. When you’re uncertain, try a small amount on your skin, leaving it for a few minutes, then rise. Look for any sign of irritation.

Homemade facial masks – especially a moisture masks - are one of the best beauty secret tips around. They are a great way to boost the moisture content of your skin and give it a nice plump look.

However, what if that's not enough to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles? What if you want something more intense?

Then try a triple intense acid peel. Click below to learn more........

ZenMed 30% Professional Micro Peel

When you don't have time to make your own facial mask or really have trouble with fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, this facial that can help and it only takes a few minutes a few times a month.

Slight abrasion supports healthy cell turn over and naturally activates collagen production. This causing cells to turn over cells quicker and produce new ones. Your complexion will look smoother after the first facial and continue looking better with each treatment.

Keep in mind this facial is only done a few times a year because it's powerful.

Additional Reading

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