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You do need to spend money to look beautiful. The
secret to healthy looking skin is right in your kitchen. No matter what your
skin type, homemade skincare is the best way to treat your skin. Remember that
the best way to fight aging and get antioxidants into your body is through your
diet. I do hope you enjoy these homemade
skin care recipes
Avocado/Pear Mask
Avocado is excellent for the skin as it contains oil that is similar to our skin
oil. This fruit is has high level of potassium and omega-3s which encourage
moisture, elasticity and allow the skin to glow
Mash
together avocado and milk or oatmeal and apply it to your face. Leave it there
for 10 minutes, and then rinse it off with lots of water. An alternative
mixture is mashing avocado, add honey and lemon juice. Honey is a natural
antiseptic while lemon juice helps with spots and discoloration.
Papaya Mask
This fruit is great to clearing up whiteheads, boils and spots, as it contains the papain
enzyme which is an effective in skin whitening agent. Papaya also contains alpha hydroxyl acids which help remove dead skin cells
and reduce the appearance of aging.
Mash together
papaya and honey and apply to your neck and face. Leave on for 15- 20 minutes before
rinsing with warm water. Do not use daily
because of the alpha-hydroxyl as it might cause
dryness and irritation of the skins.
Banana Mask
Bananas are rich in
vitamin A, B and E and hence works as an anti-aging agent for the skin. Banana is also
great for warts. If you rub the inside of a banana peel on the
wart every night for a week and you will see improvement.
Mix
mashed banana and egg white until together and apply to skin for 30 minutes. Rinse off
with warm water. Banana
Mask
Cucumber Mask
Cucumber is good
for treating skin eruptions and bulges and for whitening skin. It can also
prevent pimples, wrinkles, blackheads and dryness of the face.
To make a great cucumber mask blend 4 - 5 leafs of
fresh mint and 1 cucumber together. Whisk egg white and to cucumber mixture. Apply
this evenly on your face for 20 minutes and then rinse it with water and pat it
dry.
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