Nature has provided us with enough ingredients to whip up our own natural anti-acne facial spas at home. Here are the best and the most effective recipes for healthy, all-natural, homemade acne facials you can try.
Who says you have to spend hundreds of dollars to clear up acne blemishes? Nature has provided us with enough ingredients to whip up our own natural anti-acne facial spas at home. Here are the best and the most effective recipes for healthy, all-natural, homemade acne facials:
Recipe #1: Cleansing Oatmeal Face Mask
Ingredients: Half a cup of crushed oats, half a cup of warm water, one teaspoon whole rolled oats
Directions: Add water to the crushed oats until it forms a thick paste. Add the whole oats and mix. Massage onto the face after washing with cleanser. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. Gently pat with a towel to dry.
Why This Facial Works: Oats are a good source of saponins, nature’s natural cleansers that remove deep-seated dirt and dead skin cells from the pores. Oatmeal also helps soak up excess oil from the pores while keeping it hydrated.
Recipe #2: Acne-Fighting Egg White and Citrus Face Lift
Ingredients: Egg whites from two medium-sized eggs, one teaspoon squeezed juice from fresh lime, lemon, or orange
Directions: Whisk the egg whites until a thick paste is formed. Add the citrus juice and mix. Apply the mask to the face after washing with cleanser. Leave on for 10-20 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water.
Why This Facial Works: Egg whites are one of nature’s best face lifts. It has proteins that help tighten pores and make skin taut and firm. The juices from citrus fruits work hand in hand with egg white enzymes to kill acne-causing bacteria and clear up skin. Citrus fruits also have a lot of the antioxidant powers of vitamin C that help repair skin damage and protect the skin.
Recipe #3: Three-in-One Yogurt and Ground Coffee Exfoliant/Toner/Whitehead Remover
Ingredients: One cup plain white yogurt, egg white from one medium-sized egg, one teaspoon coffee grounds
Directions: Whip the egg white until it forms a firm paste. Add the yogurt and coffee grounds and mix together. Gently scrub a thin layer on the face and leave on for 10-20 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water and towel dry.
Why This Facial Works: Yogurt and ground coffee are excellent natural exfoliants. The lactic acid in yogurt helps loosen up clogged pores while ground coffee boosts skin circulation and health while scrubbing off the dead skin and dirt buildup. Yogurt also contains zinc that works as an astringent to even out skin tone and tighten pores. The lactic acid in yogurt also helps reduce redness and acne scars.
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Recipe # 4: Healing Honey-Oatmeal-Cucumber Facial
Ingredients: One-fourth cup crushed oats, one-fourth cup warm water, one teaspoon honey, half a cup blended fresh cucumber
Directions: Make a thick oatmeal paste with the crushed oats and water. Add the honey and blended cucumber and mix. Gently massage this mixture onto the face right after washing with cleanser. Leave on for 10-20 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.
Why This Facial Works: Honey and oatmeal are both a good source of anti-inflammatory compounds that helps reduce redness and swelling in pimples. Honey is particularly known to promote skin regeneration and healing. It is also an excellent antiseptic agent that can effectively kill acne-causing bacteria to clear up skin. Like honey, cucumber is rich in skin-healing antioxidants. It also contains proteins and organic acids that help soothe and refresh the skin while helping tighten up pores.
Recipe #5: Fruity Skin Vitamin Facial
Ingredients: One fourth cup sliced ripe mango, one fourth cup sliced papaya, one fourth cup sliced tomatoes, one teaspoon honey.
Directions: Mix the mango, papaya, tomatoes, and honey in the blender until a creamy paste is formed. Gently massage onto face right after washing with cleanser. Leave on for 10-20 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
Why This Facial Works: Mangoes, papaya and tomatoes are particularly rich in the skin-nourishing vitamins A, C and E that boost skin health and help clear up blemishes. Vitamin A helps remove dead skin cells and excess oil from the pores, minimize the appearance of wrinkles, and make skin softer and smoother. The antioxidant vitamins C and E, on the other hand, play a big role in repairing skin and protecting it from damage. The best thing about this facial? You can add ice to the leftover fruity blend and for a yummy health drink.
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