HOME SKIN MASKS

10 Apr HOME SKIN MASKS

Skin care masks can be a great addition to an existing home care routine. Stuck at home and want to treat your skin? Try these easy to make masks!

1. Acne prone skin

Your skin loves gentle exfoliation. Oatmeal and baking soda are known for their exfoliating properties, helping to remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. The protein in egg whites may also help to kill bacteria on the skin and help with stubborn blemishes.

Option 1:

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 egg whites

Instructions:

1. Separate egg whites from the yolk, and place the egg whites in a bowl.
2. Dip a cotton swab into the bowl and dab the egg whites over your face.
3. Let the mask sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Wash off with a damp cloth and apply a moisturizer.

Option 2

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoon of oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda

Instructions:

1. Combine the oatmeal and baking soda in a bowl. Slowly add a few drops of water to create a paste.
2. Gently massage the paste over your face and let it dry.
3. Wash off with warm water and apply a moisturizer.

2. Hyperpigmented skin

Hyperpigmentation refers to darkened areas of skin often excess melanin production. A DIY turmeric maskmay help to even out your skin tone and also great for reducing inflammation in the skin. We know that inflammation makes you more prone to pigment.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1 to 2 teaspoons of raw honey

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl to create a paste.
2. Gently massage the paste over your face.
3. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then wash off with warm water.

3. Dry skin

For dry skin, a hydrating facial mask can help your skin retain moisture, alleviate dullness and itching. Cucumbers have a high water content. They have hydrating, cooling and soothing effects as well as antioxidants.

Ingredients:

• half a cucumber
• 2 tea spoons aloe vera gel

Instructions:

1. Blend the cucumber and combine with the aloe vera gel.
2. Gently massage the paste over your face.
3. Let it sit for 30 minutes and then wash off with water.

4. Wrinkles

Avocados and cocoa powder can help to stimulate collagen production, helping to firm and tighten skin. Honey is a great humectant, helpinh to moisturize and soften the skin.

Ingredients:

• 2 avocados
• 1 teaspoon of raw honey
• 2 teaspoon of cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Mash the avocados in a bowl and then add the cocoa powder and honey.
2. Gently massage the mask over your face.
3. Let it sit for 20 minutes and then wash off with warm water.

BENEFITS OF A SKIN MASK

The ingredients in a facial mask are able to sit on your skin for about 10 to 30 minutes causing the nutrients and vitamins to penetrate deep into your skin, deep cleaning your pores and removing the outermost layer of dead skin (skin exfoliation). Results include a tightened, soft, clearer and brightened skin.

We recommend face masks alongside a skin care routine, and not replace it!

DO’S AND DON’T(S)

Here are the Do’s of having a Face Mask on:

• Leave the mask on for 10 to 30 minutes. This allows ingredients to penetrate your skin. One option: Apply before getting in the shower or tub.
• Wash your face with water and a gentle cleanser before applying a mask. This helps the mask penetrate the skin better.
• Splash cold water on your face after removing the mask to close your pores.
• Apply a moisturizer after washing off the mask.

Don’t(s)

• Don’t use a mask if you experience skin irritation or an allergic reaction (redness, itching, or rash).
• Don’t apply a mask every night. Only apply once or twice a week.
• Don’t leave the mask on for too long, or else you could irritate your skin.
• Don’t scrub your skin when washing off the mask. This can cause irritation and redness.