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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Edible Facials

Given the rise in a more holistic approach to the consumption of food, why not conform to a more natural approach to your daily skin care routine. Below are some natural homemade facial recipes. Find your skin type and prepare these nutrient rich recipes for your face in your kitchen.

*All facials should be followed with your regular cleansing routine. All yogurt recipes call for plain no flavour yogurt.

Moisture And Sooth
2 egg whites
2 tbsp of plain yogurt

Mix ingredients together and leave on for 5 mintues before washing off with a warm wash cloth.

Cleanse And Rejuvenate
1 tbsp oatmeal
1tbsp plain yogurt
A few drops of honey

Warm up a few drops of honey and mix together the ingredients. Apply to face and leave on for 10 minutues before washing off with a warm washcloth.

Pore Cleansing With Natural Acids For Olily And Acne Prone Skin
1 tsp lemon juice
2 egg whites
3 tsp honey
1 cup mashed strawberries

Mix ingredient together and leave on for 10 minutes. Wash off with a warm wash cloth

Moisture Infused For Dry Or Aging Skin
½ Avocado
¼ cup honey

Mash the avocado and then stir in the honey. Apply to face for 10 minutes before washing off with a wash coth.

Soothing For Sensitive Skin
1/2 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of plain cold yogurt

Mix the ingredients together and apply for 15 minutes. Wash off mask with warm water and washcloth.

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