Pregnant women love to be pampered and there is no better and cheaper way to be pampered than with a homemade facial. Homemade facials can often be made with household ingredients that everyone has in the cabinets. Quick and easy homemade facial masks are a great way for pregnant women to pamper themselves–even on a budget.
Most homemade facial masks are made out of a base of either clay or gel. Many times the clay or gel can be purchased for under 2 dollars at the local drug store or department store. Homemade facials made from green clay are typically great for oily skin while homemade facials made from gels are best for sensitive skin types. Pregnant women will often need to make homemade facial masks out of clay because hormonal imbalances will cause the face to be oily.
After choosing a base, pregnant women can pick from a variety of different oils to add to homemade facial masks. Homemade facials can be made to soothe, cleanse, or moisturize the skin of pregnant women. Sandalwood and lavender are great for use in homemade facials for pregnant women with dry skin or oily skin. Chamomile is excellent for making homemade facial masks for pregnant women with sensitive skin. For pregnant women who have mature skin, homemade facial masks that contain rose otto will help to rejuvenate tired or worn faces.
Mix a few drops of the chosen scented oil into the chosen base to create one of many homemade facials. Pregnant women should not be afraid to use homemade facials on a weekly basis or more often if desired. It is important for pregnant women to make sure that they do not use a clay based mask too often though as it can cause the skin to dry out. Although oily skin needs to be dried out it does not need to be overly dry as this can lead to peeling and other unsightly blemishes on the face.
Homemade facial masks can also be made from a variety of ingredients that are found commonly in the cabinet. For a fruity twist, homemade facials can be made from a variety of fruit purees such as strawberries and peaches. The strawberries will remove dead skin cells and rejuvenate the skin of pregnant women. Cucumbers are soothing to skin and are a great ingredient to use in homemade facial masks.
Many pregnant women like to use yogurt as a base for creating homemade facial masks. Yogurt will cool the skin while adding moisture to the often dry skin on the faces of pregnant women. For an antibacterial that will also moisturize the face try making homemade facial masks out of a mixture of yogurt and honey. The yogurt will moisturize while the honey acts as an antibacterial. For pregnant women homemade facial masks made from yogurt and a mixture of fruit purees are also great.
Finally, to soothe sensitive skin there is oatmeal which is likely the number one most common ingredient to use when making homemade facials. Most pregnant women always have some oatmeal in the cabinet for breakfast time and what better way to save time than to make breakfast and a homemade facial at the same time. Mix some oatmeal and honey together and apply it to your face for an excellent soothing and cleansing homemade facial.
