Our skin is our largest organ, thoroughly absorbing what we apply to it and, ultimately, effecting how our overall body functions.
Rather than applying harsh, artificial chemicals to treat skin conditions, try opting for a natural, easy, and inexpensive treatment — all by using ingredients that can be found in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Here, are 4 Easy-to-Make Face Masks made with fresh, all-natural ingredients, perfect for all skin types and conditions.
- Brightening Banana Face Mask
Some label bananas as Mother Nature’s “inexpensive Botox,” based on the fruit’s high levels of potassium and other powerful nutrients. As a face mask, bananas help decrease dark spots and inflammation caused by acne and sun damage, creating a more even skin tone.
Ingredients:
- 1 Banana
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Honey
While the banana hydrates the skin, the combination of the lemon and honey help to kill acne-causing bacteria, giving the skin an overall brightening effect.
How-To:
- Mash up Banana in a Mixing Bowl
- Add Lemon Juice and Honey and mix well
- Apply mask to face, making sure to massage well into skin
- Let mask sit for 10–15 minutes
- Rinse
- Oil- Fighting Strawberry Face Mask
Strawberries naturally contain salicylic acid, a chemical compound commonly found in skin and beauty products sold in stores. These products are typically mixed with other harsh chemicals, creating additional stress on the skin. This refreshing strawberry face mask helps tackle acne in various ways, fighting off both whiteheads and blackheads.
Ingredients:
- Handful of Strawberries (3-5)
- 1 Teaspoon of Lemon Juice
This mask helps to remove excess sebum from the skin, cleaning deep into pores and regulating oil production.
How-To:
- Mash up Strawberries in a Mixing Bowl; do not put in the blender as we want the Strawberry to maintain some type of consistency (not liquid)
- Add Lemon Juice
- Apply mask to face
- Let mask sit for 10-15 minutes
- Rinse
3. Combination Skin Avocado-Egg White Face Mask
This mask is perfect for those with combination skin, as the healthy fats and natural oils of the avocado help to moisturize the skin, while the egg white acts as an equalizer by tightening pores and lifting sagging skin.
Ingredients:
- Half of 1 Avocado
- 1 Egg White; (make sure to remove the yolk from the egg)
This mask nourishes and firms the skin, and works great for all skin types. However, due to the consistency of the egg white, be aware that things can get a little messy.
How-To:
- Mash Avocado into a Mixing Bowl
- In a separate bowl, crack egg and remove the yolk
- Add only Egg White into the Mixing Bowl with Avocado
- Starting from chin to forehead, apply the mask to face using a circular motion
- Let mask sit for 10- 15 minutes
- Rinse
4. Anti-Aging Carrot Face Mask
Carrots are naturally loaded with Beta-Carotene and Vitamin A, helping to protect skin against sun damage and decrease the visibility of wrinkles. This mask is perfect for those who want to prevent and protect against early signs of aging.
Ingredients:
- Handful of Carrots
- 1-2 Tablespoons of Honey
- 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
This mask provides skin with a powerful boost of antioxidants, helping to regenerate new skin cells.
How-To:
- Boil Carrots in a small pot on the stove until softened
- Drain water and place the cooked carrots in a cooled Mixing Bowl
- Mash Carrots in Mixing Bowl
- Add Honey and Olive Oil, mix well until consistency is smooth
- Wait for mixture to cool and apply mask to face
- Let mask sit for 10-15 minutes
- Rinse
Rather than spending hundreds of dollars for facials and spa treatments, choose these natural alternatives to obtain the same result. These all-natural masks are inexpensive, easy to make, and chemical-free.
The best part about these simple and natural DIY face masks is that, whatever you don’t use on your face, you can eat as a healthy snack, simultaneously working to fortify your body from both inside and out!
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