Whitening facial masks can
have a high cost, on your finances as well as on your skin. They often contain
harsh ingredients to rid the skin of age spots and visible signs of sun damage.
While they might reduce oil, you could end up with dry, irritated skin instead.
With a few readily available ingredients, you can make a facial mask that not only whitens and brightens your skin, but also clarifies and reduces oil. The simplicity of making home-made facial masks also means you will spend little time or effort for spa-like results.
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| cucumber |
Step 1
Cut a cucumber in half,
peel the skin on the half, and cut it into slices. Place it in a blender or
food processor. Cucumber adds vitamins A and C and antioxidants. It has mild
bleaching properties and will sooth irritated or inflamed skin.
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| Aloe Leaf |
Step 2
Squeeze about 2 tbsp. juice
from an aloe leaf and add to the
blender. Purchased aloe juice also works. Aloe contains antibiotic properties,
minerals, amino acids, and enzymes.
Step 3
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| lemon |
Squeeze approximately half
of a lemon. Pour the juice in with
the other ingredients. The lemon juice whitens the skin, works as an anti-fungal and provides vitamin C, which reduces scars, according to Julie
Gabriel in "The Green Beauty Guide."
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| lemon |
Step 4
Measure 1 to 2 tbsp. of honey to add with other ingredients.
Honey is antibacterial and soothes the skin. The mild, low-level of natural
hydrogen peroxide in honey also promotes whitening.
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| milk |
Step 5
Pour about 1 tbsp. whole milk or yoghurt or an egg white into the
mixture. Any of them will add protein and act as a mild ex-foliating peel to
remove dead skin cells.
Step 6
Grind kaolinite or white clay (“ayilor”, “kalaba”) and add to the mixture while you blend until it becomes a paste. The clay draws oils from the
skin, provides minerals and has antibacterial properties.
Step 7
Apply the mask in a
semi-thick layer over the face. Avoid getting it too close to the eyes because
the citric acid in the lemon juice will sting. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes
and rinse with cool to warm water.
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References
- "The Green Beauty Guide;" Julie Gabriel; 2008 Cleveland Clinic: Understanding the Ingredients in Skin Care Products.The Daily Green: Homemade Skin Care RecipesCare2: DIY Fruit Acid Skin Care
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