5 Homemade Face Masks for Glowing Skin

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I look so old and dull!” The culprit for this sallow-looking skin is large pores and bad circulation. Every woman can have healthy, glowing skin through proper skin care. These 5 masks introduce ingredients that minimize pores, increase blood flow, and smooth your skin. The best part? Every ingredient can come straight from your kitchen!

Green Clean

½ cucumber

1 ripe avocado

8 drops of lemon juice

Mash up the cucumber to make a mushy paste. Drop in the lemon juice, and then stir in desired amount of avocado. The result should be a thick paste. Spread it all over your face, avoiding eyes, and let dry for 15 minutes. The cucumber in this mask refreshes and cools the skin, while the lemon kills bacteria and tones. The avocado is to make sure that your skin doesn’t dry out.

Oh my Orange

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 egg yolk

3 tablespoons lightly warm honey

Simply mix these ingredients together and spread on skin. Leave it on for about 15 minutes and wash off with warm water. The orange juice acts as the rejuvenator, by stimulating blood circulation and tightening pores. The yolk and warmed honey are antibacterial, so they clean out as they moisturize.

Straight Up Cider

1 part apple cider vinegar

1 part water

That’s it! Two ingredients are all you need with this daily toner. Apple cider vinegar has a litany of skin benefits including delivering oxygen, purifying, maintaining elasticity, and toning Every night I simply stick a cotton ball into the mixture and swab it on my face. I leave it on for a few minutes then wash it off with warm water.

Toma-tone

1 tomato

1 ripe avocado

8 drops of lemon or lime juice

Mash the insides of the tomato and add lemon juice. Add in the avocado and form a paste with a thick texture. Spread all over the skin and leave on for 20-30 minutes. Tomato is well known for purifying and toning the skin. The mixture of refreshing lemon and moisturizing avocado will give your skin a healthy balance to give your skin a smooth and bright appearance.

Sweet as Sugar

3 ripe strawberries

½ tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon honey

Go ahead: sneak a taste! Mash up the strawberries and mix in the ingredients, the last being sugar. Spread it on and wait for 15 minutes. Strawberries are full of alpha-hydroxy acids, which reduce oil and maintain elasticity. Sugar sloughs off dead skin cells and improves circulation, while honey keeps your skin smooth and soft. Honey is your best bet because it locks in moisture without clogging your pores.

Who would’ve known that all these skin miracles are sitting right inside our kitchens? We can have beautiful, healthy skin without breaking the bank. Using these masks can greatly improve the overall appearance of your skin by simply enhancing your natural skin tone.

References:
http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/default.htm