Honey is fantastic for skin for many reasons, it is: Moisturizing - Honey is a natural humectant which means it attracts moisture to itself making it perfect for dry skin Acneic Skin - Honey is especially good for acneic skin because of it's antimicrobial properties. This is especially true … [Read more...] about Homemade Honey Facial Mask Recipes & Honey Benefits Explained
Avocado Benefits For Skin And Avocado Face Masks
Avocado is high in fatty acids and vitamins B, E and K which are healing for skin. Vitamin K can also be beneficial for reducing dark circles in an eye mask.
The essential fatty acids in avocado have a small molecular structure and can penetrate through skins protective lipid layers enabling beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals travel deeper into skin. The essential fatty acids help to lock in moisture and help keep cells hydrated.
Avocado flesh makes a perfect base for may acne masks or homemade facial masks to moisturize and heal skin.
Many avocado recipes are included in Natural Homemade Skin Care Recipes, a comprehensive guide to natural skin care at home.
Homemade Face Masks: More Effective Than Store Bought Products
Homemade face masks have been used for centuries to moisturize skin. Most of the top skincare ranges in our modern times contain active ingredients that are much the same or derived from the same ingredients - whether chemically derived or natural - as what the likes of Cleopatra or other famous … [Read more...] about Homemade Face Masks: More Effective Than Store Bought Products
How to make an avocado face mask base & add ingredients for different skin types
Avocado has long been known for its many health and skin benefits. Not only is avocado flesh and oil very moisturizing but also offers many more benefits to the skin because it contains vitamins, fatty acids, protein and lecithin. It is very good for normal, dry, dehydrated skin and eczema and … [Read more...] about How to make an avocado face mask base & add ingredients for different skin types
Homemade Avocado Facial Mask (and others)
Today's cosmetic counters are flooded with countless facial masks; masks that cleanse, masks that nourish, masks for the young, masks for the old, masks for dry skin, masks for oily skin, masks for normal skin and so on and on and on. So, with so many available masks why am I here to suggest that … [Read more...] about Homemade Avocado Facial Mask (and others)
Papaya Whitening Facial Mask Recipe With Optional Cucumber
Papaya for face whitening Here is an affordable homemade facial recipe that can not only whitens and lightens discoloration in your skin but also exfoliates and renews cells. Papaya is used in many skin care products today. It's an active ingredient in many soaps, lotions, toners, facial peels, … [Read more...] about Papaya Whitening Facial Mask Recipe With Optional Cucumber