With this short guide I've prepared for ya you'll find out how to make homemade acne mask from few simple ingredients. You might be surprised to find that you already have several acne treatments right in your own home. For easier start I've selected top five acne mask recipes which you can use for your struggle with breakouts.
1. Aspirin Honey Mask In a mug, drop the aspirin (5-8 tablets) in with just enough water to create a paste consistency. Let the aspirin dissolve in the water (you can mix a bit if necessary). If it seems a bit too pasty, add more water. Once you have your paste at the consistency that you like, you can apply to skin as is. However, I find that by adding 1 teaspoon of organic honey, the mask is less drying to the skin.
2. Lemon Egg White Honey Mask Mix everything together until smooth and apply to a clean, freshly washed face. Allow the mask to dry, and then rinse well.
3. Cinnamon Honey Mask Mix honey (3 teaspoons) and cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon) together, and apply to your face. Make sure you use organic raw honey and it is pure cinnamon and not cinnamon sugar because that does not work as well.
4. Lemon Yogurt Honey Mask Whip together the following ingredients until the desired consistency is reached and spread the mixture on your face: 1/4 cup of greek yogurt 2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
5. Strawberry Honey Brown Sugar Mask Create a pulp from strawberries by mashing them with fork, and place pulpy strawberries into a bowl. Add 1 tbsp of honey, and 1 tbsp on brown sugar. Stir until combined. Then apply mask to your face.
How to Use: Apply to the face, jaw, chest, back – any area that is prone to breakouts. Leave on for 7-15 minutes. This is great for men too. Use up to two times a week but make sure that you make a new batch each time you use. Remove masks with a warm cloth. Tone & moisturize. Make sure to use a moisturizer with an SPF, as the lemon juice can leave your skin sensitive to the sun.
You could also sub the honey for olive oil if your skin is extra dry or irritated. I’ve read that people use jojoba oil and tea tree oilas well. It really is a matter of personal preference and what benefit you are going after.
You will notice an immediate glow to the skin once you rinse off these masks. Skin will feel heavenly soft and look luminous. Blackheads should decrease after the first use as well. Enjoy!
Source: The Daily Mail This article highlights 5 of the most common culprits and hopefully by making small changes to your routine and paying a little more attention to the cosmetic products you buy (and put on your skin) you’ll be significantly improving your health. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS) SLS is a surfactant, detergent and emulsifier used in almost all hand washes, shower gels, shampoos, bubble bath, in fact almost any cleaning products that create a foam. SLES and ALS are foaming agents with similar effects to SLS. There are over 16,000 studies describing the toxicity of these chemicals with their effects ranging from skin and eye irritation to organ toxicity, hormone disruption and even gene mutations and cancer. Parabens Found in almost all face creams, gels, hair waxes and most deodorants, parabens can seep into the skin and mimic the effects of oestrogen. Oestrogen imbalances cause health problems for both genders, ranging from increased fat storage, fertility problems and an increased risk of cancer. Listed as methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, proplyl paraben, butyl paraben, isobutyl paraben, polyparaben or E216 all of these should be avoided. Isopropyl Alcohol One of the foremost defenders your body has against viruses, bacteria, fungus, and other perpetrators, is the natural acid mantle your skin possesses. Isopropyl alcohol is a solvent and denaturant (substance that changes another substance's natural qualities), and has an uncanny ability to completely strip the natural acid mantle of your skin, leaving you more vulnerable to the aforementioned issues. Isopropyl alcohol is added to various hair color rinses, body creams, hand lotions, after shave lotions, fragrances and many other cosmetics. Isopropyl alcohol’s primary function is to increase absorption of other ingredients in such cosmetics as body, face, and hand lotions, yet only serves to rob your skin of its natural pH and acid mantle. Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) PEG-6, PEG-150 and other similar names are all close relatives of the PEG family. PEG compounds are synthetic chemicals used in cosmetics as surfactants, cleansing agents, emulsifiers, skin conditioners and humectants that many believe could increase the risk of a variety of cancers, including breast cancer. Aluminium The main ingredient in deodorants and antiperspirants is aluminium (or associated salts). Aluminium is very difficult to remove from our cells so it tends to accumulate throughout our lifetime causing degenerative cognitive function and in particular Alzheimer's disease. A clean diet, combined with washing ourselves (and clothes) regularly should be sufficient to avoid body odour.
Helpful tip♥: check out Cosmetics Database to see if your cosmetic products are safe.
Making a crepe is not as intimating as one would think. You can make these crepes for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients Original recipe makes 12 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
Sift together flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together with an electric mixer. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; stir in melted butter.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
Helpful tip♥: serve rolled up and filled with jam or fruit and whipped cream or Nutella :)
The face is the part of the body that demands a lot of attention, this is why it is very important to maintain your face using face masks.
I wash my face regularly, do I really need to use a facial mask? Regular cleansing will remove surface dirt and grime, but only a facial mask will actually draw out impurities from beneath the top layers of the epidermis. Masking helps exfoliate dead skin cells and unclog pores so your toning, hydrating and protecting products work more effectively. There is no point in using an occasional face mask as the required results will not be realized this way. It is recommended that you use a facial mask at least once a week. Helpful tip♥: Before applying any mask, dab a small amount of eye cream or eye gel around eyes to protect this delicate area from dehydration.
