To begin with, we must take into account the following, the skin is that part of our body that is exposed, exposed to everything we have around us, the skin of our faces, it is basically the skin that we have most exposed in our body.
The skin of our face is exposed to all kinds of things, daily we are exposed to the sun, air pollution, water and endless things, we must bear in mind that due to so much exposure to certain elements, our skin tends to undergo changes.
Steps to make a homemade face mask and cleanse my face
We must take into account the following, in order to maintain a healthier skin, we must begin to put into action to eliminate dead cells and impurities from our face.
We must apply the habit of keeping the dermis of our face clean, this will help us keep the skin soft and healthy.
By removing debris from our faces, we allow our skin to breathe and the well-known pores we have not to clog. Remember that when these pores are clogged, we have very high chances of acne appearing.
Now, a great combination for a cleansing mask is egg and honey, and they are ingredients that we easily have in our homes; You only need 1 egg white and a tablespoon of honey, about 15 grams.
For the preparation, you just need to place the egg white in a container and beat gently, then add the honey and mix well to have a homogeneous cream.
Then apply to the face with circular movements for 15 minutes, after 15 minutes rinse well and apply moisturizer on your face.
What are the uses of homemade face masks?
They have endless uses, currently there are many products that can work for the state of our face, but we must remember that sometimes these products are not the most suitable for the type of skin we have.
Another important aspect is money, so we have these options of homemade masks, which are made with products that we know, totally natural and that will also help us save us a little money.
With the use of homemade masks, we can obtain benefits such as keeping our skin clean, healthy, moisturizing it, we can keep it young and help reduce spots and wrinkles.
Improves skin softness
As we had already discussed, the residues that accumulate in our skin. Before applying any mask to soften the skin you should, use a makeup remover or facial cleanser to get more result.
Now, all we need is: 1 tablespoon of natural yogurt, 1 tablespoon of honey and a few drops of lemon juice, pour everything into a glass embace, mix everything very well until you get a homogeneous paste.
Then, apply it on the face for 30 minutes, remembering not to go out in the sunlight, because it could stain our skin, and finally, remove the mixture with water the mask with warm water.
Removes dead skin
To remove dead skin, you must apply a mask, with a slightly more irregular texture, for this we must make a mask based on unrefined brown sugar and 50ml of olive oil.
As an option, you can add some essence to your mixture to give perfume to your mask. Preferably, use it after bathing, apply the mixture on your face in a circular fashion for about 3 minutes and then remove it using only water.
Allows exfoliating the skin
We have many benefits if we decide to exfoliate the skin of our face, since exfoliation helps eliminate dead cells, prevents aging, renews the skin, gives us a skin with a more uniform appearance.
To make this mask, we need: 2 almonds, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. You should crush the almonds until you create a fine powder, then add honey and lemon juice.
Finally apply it with gentle circular massages on the face and let it dry for 15 minutes, after 15 minutes remove it with soap and water.
It is effective for pimples and acne
The definitive answer is yes, we recommend a mask based on strawberries, egg and lemon, strawberry and lemon have antioxidant properties, this helps us eliminate bacteria that cause acne.
All you need, are 4 strawberries, 1 egg and the juice of 1 lemon. For the preparation, you must crush the strawberries well, add the egg and lemon juice, mix everything very well until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Apply this mixture on the skin of your face with a brush, leaving it for 15 minutes and stir with cold water.
Used for wrinkles and dark circles
We definitely have masks to eliminate wrinkles and dark circles, we must bear in mind that dark circles can be caused by not sleeping well or having tired eyesight.
On the other hand, wrinkles are something that appears naturally, but calm that with a little help you can reduce wrinkles.
To help reduce inflammation of dark circles we have a mask based on coffee and egg white, taking the antioxidants of coffee and combining them with the proteins and vitamins of egg white, make it a perfect mixture.
If you want to make this mask, you only need the white of an egg and two tablespoons of coffee, then mix these ingredients with a fork until the mixture is foamy.
For the application, wash your hands well and apply the mixture, taking care that it does not enter your eyes, leave it for 10 minutes and finally remove it with a damp towel.
What are the types of homemade face masks you can make?
We have a fairly wide variety, masks for any problem you may face.
Rejuvenating masks
We have several masks that will help you have a younger and healthier skin. We have a mask based on yogurt and tomato, very easy to prepare and that will help rejuvenate the skin of your face.
You only need half a tomato, 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of almond oil, peel and crush the tomato in a bowl, then add the yogurt and oil, mix the ingredients well and apply the mixture for 20 minutes, at the end rinse well with warm water.
We also have another excellent mask based on grapes and honey, for the preparation, you only need 2 tablespoons of yogurt base, half a tablespoon of honey, half a tablespoon of lemon juice and 5 grapes, crush the grapes and mix all these ingredients, apply them on your face, leaving for 15 minutes, as time passes rinse with warm water.
This mask is phenomenal, since grapes act as a natural cleanser for the skin, they contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, on the other hand honey helps reduce spots.
Anti-wrinkle and for dry skin
Normally our skin suffers wear, due to the lack of natural moisture and the skin has a negative and cracked appearance. This gives room for premature wrinkles to appear.
We have the benefits of natural ingredients, one of those ingredients is avocado, we all know the large amounts of properties it contains, avocado is rich in vitamin E and vitamin C.
It also contains a large amount of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper and zinc, which makes it ideal for preventing wrinkles, nourishes and softens the skin.
For the preparation of this great mask, you only need: half an avocado, two tablespoons of almond oil and to enhance the vitamin load, the content of a vitamin E capsule.
Pour all the ingredients into a glass container, mix well until you get a homogeneous paste. Having the mixture ready, apply it all over the surface of your face, leaving it for 30 minutes, after the time, remove it with a damp towel.
Mask to reduce stains
Spots on the skin can appear for many reasons, one of them is the direct explosion to the sun, the result of acne, hormonal changes and in the worst-case problems in the liver, but in most cases, it is not a health problem, but rather aesthetics, because we all like the idea of looking our best and being attractive.
Aloe vera is a plant or component used in a large number of face care products due to its great benefits, the use of this great natural resource can help attenuate those spots that you do not want to have on your face.
To prepare the mask is extremely easy, you just have to mix the gel or crystal that is extracted from an aloe vera leaf and then mix it well with half a tablespoon of lemon.
Mix well until you get a uniform paste. Apply this mixture on the area where you have the stain and let it act for 25 minutes, then remove it using warm water, try not to expose yourself to the sun with this mask on the face otherwise it could affect the skin.
To remove blackheads
Blackheads is something that is very common in people who suffer or suffered at some time of acne, we must bear in mind that these points are imperfections of the skin, and the best way to combat them is to go to a specialist.
There are a number of masks that we can use to combat or eliminate a little of these imperfections. One of these is the gelatin and milk mask.
To prepare it we only need 1 tablespoon of milk, about 15ml and 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin, about 10gr. The first thing we must do is warm the milk, then mix the milk with the gelatin and heat in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Then apply it on the face with a brush, taking care that the mixture is not too hot, try to apply as much as possible in the area where you think you have more blackheads, when the mask is completely dry, remove it carefully and rinse the face only with water, this mask will help remove some blackheads.
We have another mask that can serve you for this problem, the honey and sugar mask, for the preparation you only need 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of sugar, mix these 2 ingredients and apply them on your face, having the skin well cleaned, perform gentle circular massages in the most affected areas, leave it for 10 minutes and then rinse only with water.
Masks to moisturize and moisturize the skin of the face
Cucumber has antioxidant properties, contains a wide variety of vitamins such as vitamin E, A and C, contains natural oils. These properties help moisturize, repair and moisturize the skin.
What you should do, is to liquefy 1/30 cucumber, then add the <> egg white, so that it takes a little consistency, you can add oatmeal. Blend all the ingredients well, apply it on your face and leave it on for <> minutes, after time remove with warm water.
With what materials can I make a homemade mask for my face
There are a wide variety of options when preparing a mask, and almost always homemade masks are prepared with products that we have in our homes or that are easy to get. Some of many options are:
With avocado and banana
Although it sounds a bit strange, it is an ideal mixture, because the banana helps increase the production of collagen, apart from providing significant amounts of potassium, and as we saw a moment ago the avocado has great vitamin and mineral properties.
To prepare this mask, you only need, a banana and a small avocado, remove the seed of the avocado and create a dough with the pulp, in the same way remove the banana peel and create a dough with the pulp, then mix them to create a homogeneous paste.
Before applying it, wash your face well with a neutral soap, if you want you can also apply it on your neck and décolleté. Apply this mixture on the parts where you want it to act and leave it for about 30 minutes, after time, rinse with enough water, trying to wash very well.
Oatmeal and lemon
This combination can help you remove sun spots or acne debris. All you need is 3 tablespoons of ground oatmeal and the juice of 2 lemons, mix these ingredients well until you give it the texture of a uniform paste.
Then apply this mixture on your face, leaving it on for 20 minutes, after a while rinse well with soap and water. Remember not to expose yourself to the sun when you have the mask applied, otherwise your skin could be damaged.
With chocolate
If you have dry skin, this is the mask you need to apply, due to the fatty properties contained in chocolate, it is very simple to prepare and can not only serve your face, but also for any part of the body you have with this problem.
For the preparation, you only need 1 bar of pure chocolate without sugar, the first thing you should do is melt the chocolate with the use of the water bath.
When this liquid turns off the heat and immediately adds two tablespoons of olive oil, mix everything well. When the mixture is completely cold, apply it on those dry areas that require greater hydration. Let it act for 20 minutes, as time passes remove with a damp towel.
With egg and honey
These two ingredients have great vitamin and mineral properties. The egg moisturizes, strengthens, nourishes the skin, it contains vitamins A, D, E, B5 and B12.
On the other hand, honey, eliminates impurities and prevents the accumulation of bacteria, has exfoliating properties that help eliminate dead cells.
To prepare this mask, you need 1 egg, you can use it whole or only the white, 1 tablespoon of honey. The first thing you should do is mix the egg well in a glass container preferably, add the honey while you continue beating, until you create a creamy mixture.
Before applying the mixture, wash your face well, using a brush apply the mixture on your entire face and if you want you can also apply it on your neck, massage gently where you apply the mixture, so that it is completely absorbed by the skin, leave the mixture for 20 minutes and then remove it using warm water.
