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DIY lemon and honey face mask

Author ByMoin Nex

Almost all girls (including women) have zeal for radiant, smooth and supple skin. To obtain this, most of them use pricey chemical ingredient creams. While few smart ladies prefer innate home remedies.

Lemon and honey face mask is one among them. I love it, not because its mouth watering. But it has assorted nutritional benefits for skin. Most beauty experts prefer raw honey, as refined honey loses all exceptional properties.

If you want to dwell into nutrients of this homemade face mask, it’s enough to know that religious and ancient books are filled with benefits of raw honey; it’s renowned for its healing properties, whereas, lemon provides unfavorable environment for acne causing bacteria and thus restraining their growth.

  • Raw honey is packed with antioxidants and antibacterial properties, which thwarts free radicals when consumed and fights infectious bacteria when topically applied.
  • Anti-inflammatory properties are housed in both lemon and honey, which reduces acne inflammation.
  • Healing properties in raw honey stimulates collagen production and fasten healing process.
  • AHA’s and BHA’s in lemon juice are claimed to treat acne, blackheads, hyperpigmentation, dark spots and remove dead cells.

So, both lemon and honey can be most effective face mask recipe for you.

[Must read: An Evidence based approach – Lemon and Honey for Pimples]

Lemon and Honey Face Mask Recipe

lemon and honey face mask

You’re completely free to blend your favorite natural ingredient to this face mask. As long as you know what you’re doing, else you may end up using allergic ingredient. (source: Lemon and honey face mask – Beautybanter.com)

For me lemon and honey are enough, I don’t prefer any other ingredient as this face pack has all essential properties. Anyhow you can blend soft butter or granulated sugar to scrub.

Things you’ll need

  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Raw honey -1 tbsp
  • Bowl – 1

Procedure

  • Prepare yourself for face mask treatment. Expose your face to steam or wash it with lukewarm water, to open your pores. And pat dry with soft cloth.
  • Now add lemon juice and raw honey in a clean bowl. Mix it thoroughly and apply it over face avoiding the eye area. Let the assorted nutrients affect your face for 15-20 minutes.
  • Then splash with water and pat dry. If you’ve dry skin I recommend applying natural moisturizer post using face mask.

Honey and Lemon Face Mask for Acne Scars

Not all honey can treat acne or acne scars. Depending on cultivation, resources and climate honey varies. Manuka honey from New Zealand is the most effective honey. Though expensive you can easily squeeze every penny form it.

Anyhow, scientific researches, religious and historical books documented assorted properties of honey, which include antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents. Mix it with turmeric and it can treat acne and fade acne scars.

Things you’ll need

  • Raw Honey – 1-2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
  • Curd or milk in required amount

Prepare your face before applying this face pack using warm water. When the skin is still damp apply turmeric face mask evenly over the face and wipe it off after 15-20 minutes. Don’t be surprised to see yellow stains, it fade in few hours. Follow with any natural moisturizer.

Along with this lemon and honey face mask you must practice a healthy lifestyle. Drinking enough water, staying away from junk food and regular exercise are few tips that you all knew. But depression, stress and heavy workload are few things which may spoil your appearance. So take time to refresh yourself. (Read this: 5 Ways to Fight Depression)

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Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin, Acne and Scars

Author ByMoin Nex

multani mitti face pack for acne and oily skin

Also known as Fuller’s earth, multani mitti is most prominent home available remedy for glowing skin in India and Pakistan. Though westerners hardly knew about it, multani mitti face pack has abundant benefits for skin. Few cosmetic industries incorporated this natural clay into face creams.

You can replace it with your cleanser and skin toner. Multani mitti face pack for acne and oily skin is an exceptional remedy because of its innate properties that unclog pores and controls excess sebum production.

Acne or pimples trigger because of hormonal imbalance. Sometimes it’s accompanied by red, swollen and inflamed blemishes. Squeezing or bursting them will not help you. Internally you need to control oil production and external bacterial infection must be confined.

Magnesium chloride in Fuller’s earth can reduce excess oil production and anti-bacterial properties thwarts acne causing bacteria.

Different Recipes of Multani Mitti Face Pack/Mask for Oily Skin and Acne

To reap benefits from this herbal remedy, mix it with other innate ingredients like neem leaves, sandal wood or Orange peels. However we’re going to share recipes below.

1. Neem Leaves and Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin

neem leaves and multani mitti for oily skin

Like multani mitti, neem leaves are packed with nutrients, in India its well known for its antibacterial properties.

Things you’ll need

  • Multani mitti clay – 1 tbsp
  • Neem powder – 1 tbsp
  • Rose water

Procedure

  • In a bowl mix all the above ingredients. You can replace rose water with distilled water. When you’re done with mixing, wash your face prior to application of face pack.
  • Then with the help of your partner or yourself apply paste over face.
  • After 15 minutes rinse it off with water.

Regular application can fade acne scars.

2. Sandalwood and Multani Mitti Face Pack for Acne Scars

sandalwood powder and multani mitti for acne scars

Sandalwood powder has antimicrobial and anti-aging agents housed in it. Its healing properties lighten scars and helps for skin whitening. Here we’re also mixing turmeric you can replace it with milk or other natural ingredient.

Things you’ll need

  • Multani mitti powder
  • Sandalwood powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Rose water

Procedure

Mix all ingredients in required quantities in a bowl. If rose water is not available then you can replace it with distilled water or milk. Now apply the paste over your prewashed face.

See that face pack is spread evenly all over the face and around the neck (if needed). Leave it for about 15-20 minutes and rinse it off with water. Multani mitti also exfoliates dead cells, so you can use it as an exfoliator.

3. Orange Peel Powder and Multani Mitti Powder Face Pack for Acne

orange peel for acneOrange peel powder has anti bacterial properties that fight acne causing bacteria and fuller’s earth combination helps to shed dead skin cells. You can add lemon juice to this face pack. Alternatively you can add raw honey to Fuller’s earth.

Things you’ll need

  • Orange peel powder – 1 tbsp
  • Fuller’s earth or multani mitti – 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice – few drops
  • Water or rose water

Procedure

Mix above mentioned ingredients in a bowl. Add few drops of lemon juice and water (required) and mix thoroughly. Cleanse your face with lukewarm water. Pat dry with soft cloth and using your fingers apply the face pack over acne blemishes.

When you’re done applying evenly, leave it for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with water. Pat dry using cotton cloth.

Important

  • If you’ve sensitive skin, then avoid excess lemon juice.
  • In case if your skin becomes dry after using this face pack, apply moisturizer when the skin is still damp.
  • Don’t add allergic ingredients to your face pack.
  • You can also add olive oil by replacing rose water or milk.

People with dry skin are recommended to use moisturizer (coconut oil) after using multani mitti face pack for oily skin.

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Mayonnaise Face Mask – Is It Good for Your Face

Author ByMoin Nex

Mayonnaise is renowned for its use in culinary like French fries, sandwich, chips and in salads. But nutritious benefits of mayonnaise for face are incredible. It’s a thick cream and stable emulsion of eggs, oil (soybean) and vinegar or lemon juice.

OK, this sounds delicious, but is mayonnaise good for your face?

Let’s see what beauty experts say about mayonnaise benefits for face.

  • Reader’s digest states, why to go for pricey creams when you’ve inexpensive yet effective homemade face mask in your refrigerator, referring to mayonnaise face mask.
  • A beauty expert over Popsugar.com writes, mayonnaise, Epsom salt and grated carrot blend can work as an impeccable skin softening face mask.
  • Not just as a skin softener but you can also use it as a hair conditioner and body scrub.
  • Vinegar in this cream helps to shed dead cells and stimulate regeneration of cells.
  • Oil and eggs ingredients housed are packed with moisturizing agents that helps to eliminate dry skin.

Mayonnaise Face Mask Recipes

Now you’ve been through brief uses of mayonnaise, let’s look how to make mayonnaise facial mask at home.

  • Take store bought mayonnaise cream and scoop 1/2 cup of it in a bowl. To warm up the cream at room temperature leave it for about 30 minutes.
  • Mean while cleanse your face and pat dry, using soft cloth.
  • Using your clean fingertips apply this cream over your face avoiding eye area.
  • Confirm that you applied thick layer.
  • Leave it for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with warm water.
  • You can also use warm cloth to remove the facial.

And when the skin is still damp apply natural moisturizer.

Mayonnaise Face Mask for Acne

You’ve acne prone skin or oily skin? Then try this recipe. Mix 2 tbsp of raw honey or manuka honey to 1/2 cup of mayo. Soothing properties of honey are documented in various religious scriptures. If you’re allergic to mayo cream then directly apply manuka honey over face regularly. We recommend conducting patch test before using this mayo. Regular use will fade acne scars.

Conclusion

Mayonnaise abbreviated as mayo is a cream made from eggs, oil and lemon juice or vinegar. Topically applying this cream will help your fight dryness. Mix it with honey and it turns out as an excellent remedy for acne. Is it good for face, depends on your skin type. Give it a try and in case if allergy triggers, avoid it and consult your physician.

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Papaya Face Scrub with Pineapple and Oats

Author ByMoin Nex

pineapple papaya and oats face scrub

It’s everyone’s burning desire to have radiant and glowing skin. As skin plays vital role in looking gorgeous, it’s no sin in having such desire. Anyhow, we’re against chemical ingredient face creams, not because they’re pricey, but they do more harm than good. Most people who love natural face creams will think twice before handing their skin to chemical creams. Pineapple and papaya face scrub is one such innate remedy to clear dead skin cells and nourish your delicate skin.

OK fine, but what the heck is face scrub?

In simple words, it’s a product made to exfoliate your skin, especially on face, as the skin over face is delicate and need to be pampered unlike other parts. And process of removing top layer of the skin (dead cells) is known as exfoliation.

Now let’s dwell deep, to know how to make papaya and pineapple face scrub.

Also read: Papaya face mask for oily skin

Making Papaya and Pineapple Face Scrub at Home

pineapple face scrub

These delicious fruits are known to have abundant nutritional benefits for health as well as skin. According to About.com article, juice from both fruits has exfoliating properties.

Pineapple is filled with vitamin C that makes your skin clear and antioxidants in it thwart free radicals. Vitamin A and Papain enzyme in papaya helps to shed dead cells and breaks inactive proteins. It also reduces skin discoloration. (source)

Things you’ll need

  • Ripe papaya – 1/4 (Peel it and slice into small pieces)
  • Pineapple – 1/4 (After peeling, remove the hard stems and slice the fruit into pieces)
  • Sugar – 2 tbsp
  • Manuka honey – 1 tbsp
  • Almond oil – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  • Blend sliced papaya and pineapple pieces separately.
  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.
  • Using your fingers apply it over prewashed face. Leave it for 15 minutes.
  • Get warm wash cloth and press over skin to remove the scrub.

Tip: Apply homemade moisturizer after treating with papaya face scrub.

Papaya and Oats Face Scrub

papaya face scrub

If you’ve no pineapple, don’t worry you can try oats. As you might know, oats are slightly rough and acts as excellent exfoliants. It’s also hydrates your skin from the outside just like papaya. If you’ve vigorous itching then this is the most recommended face and body scrub for you.

Note: If you’ve very sensitive skin, then replace oats with sugar.

Things you’ll need

  • Ripe papaya – 1/4
  • Oats – 4 tbsp
  • Almond oil – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  • Initially peel papaya and slice it into small pieces. Then blend papaya cubes and oats.
  • Instead of blending both oats and papaya at a time, you can mash it separately.
  • Now add 1 tbsp of almond oil to the mixture.
  • Mix it well and apply it over prewashed face.
  • After 10 minutes wipe it out with warm wash cloth or like warm water.

Don’t forget to use natural moisturizer after face or body scrub treatment.

Important tips

  • Avoid refrigerating the papaya face scrub, use it fresh.
  • Use spoon to take the scrub.
  • Drink lemon juice before starting face scrub, as it helps to detoxify the skin. (source: Internet)
  • Avoid using soap or face wash creams immediately after face scrub treatment.
  • Topically apply moisturizer when you’re done with rinsing off the face scrub.
  • Add it to your beauty regimen.

Did you ever use pineapple, oats or papaya face scrub? Share your views here in comments.

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Homemade Cornmeal Face Scrub

Author ByMoin Nex

cornmeal face scrub

Face is the most exposed and delicate part of your body. Alarming levels of pollution ruins your face texture. Regular cleansing is important to restrain wrinkles, dryness and itching. Rather than trying pricey facial scrubs, give your face a natural experience with cornmeal face scrub.

Am I reminding you of fish fries? No, not just fish fries, with cornmeal you can exfoliate your face at home. You might ask me, why I should use face scrub, when I’ve soap to wash my face. Your skin sheds cells and as it’s exposed to lot of dirt and UV rays chemical filled soaps can’t rejuvenate your face.

Cornmeal is made by grinding corn. This face scrub includes water and honey, both acts as moisturizers. Nutritional profile of cornmeal includes vitamin B6, A, C, selenium, calcium and iron. (source: Nutritiondata.self.com)

Cornmeal Face Scrub Recipe

Things you’ll need

  • Cornmeal – 1tbsp
  • Raw Honey – 1 tbsp
  • Required amount of water

Procedure to make cornmeal face scrub

  1. Blend the above mentioned mixture in a bowl, till you obtain smooth paste.
  2. Prior to application of paste; wash your face with cleanser.
  3. When the skin is still damp apply cornmeal and honey paste over your face in circular motion by applying slight pressure.
  4. Leave it for about few minutes and then rinse it off with water.

Benefits of Cornmeal Face Scrub

  • Exfoliates your face.
  • Sheds dead skin cells.
  • Enhances collagen production which tightens your skin.
  • Controls excess oil.
  • Hydrates your face from the outside.
  • Reduce fine lines and wrinkles. (Use Banana peel for wrinkles)
  • Thwarts infection causing bacteria if found, as it as antibacterial and antimicrobial agents in it.

You can try this homemade cornmeal face scrub once in a week.

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5 Aloe Vera Face Masks for All Skin Types

Author ByMoin Nex

aloe vera face mask

Renowned for its moisturizing and soothing properties, aloe vera is an innate remedy for all skin problems. Though it’s widely grown as an ornamental plant, aloe vera is putatively medical plant. Restorative properties in this herb soothe cuts, burns and other skin irritations. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are also included in its nutritional aisle.

To reap these assets of aloe vera you can either directly apply its gel over skin or mix it with some natural ingredients to make aloe vera face mask. It’s no sin to have dried or acne prone skin, but yes its annoying and spoiler to your appearance. If you want to stay away from chemical ingredient face packs, then try this natural homemade aloe vera face mask.

Wonder how to make aloe vera face pack at home? It’s damn simple! Just be with us and within few minutes you’ll become your own beauty expert. Prior to this, check out benefits of aloe vera for skin.

Do you’ve dry skin, oily skin or acne prone skin? One solution to all these skin conditions is, regularly try these face packs and practice good diet. Unlike other remedies, aloe vera gel is a great for all skin types.

Jump to: Aloe Vera Face Mask Recipe

Benefits of Aloe Vera Face Pack

Exceptional medical benefits are packed in succulent leaves of aloe vera. Main compound in this gel is water; anyhow it also contains minerals and vitamins. You can either topically use it or consume it with any citrus fruit juice.

  • Moisturizing property of aloe vera gel makes this face pack a remarkable remedy to hydrate your skin.
  • Antioxidant and anti-inflammation properties present in this mask helps you soothe cuts, inflammation and other skin diseases.
  • It enhances collagen production which tightens skin and fades wrinkles. (1)
  • Aloe vera gel reduces the production and release of skin keratinocyte. (2)
  • According to US National Institute of Health, aloe gel consists of 6 antiseptic agents; these agents inhibit fungi, bacteria and viruses.

As we’re not here to list all scientifically proven benefits of aloe gel we’ll stop here and proceed to making of aloe vera face mask.

How to Extract Aloe Vera Gel

how to extract aloe gel at home

Wait! You might be thinking how come we get gel out of this medical plant bordered by small spikes. It’s simple. Initially get one fresh aloe leaf, you can borrow or buy it. To strain aloe resin, place it vertically, and then wash the leaf. Cut the borders and remove upper layer of leaf from all sides.

The sticky substance in your hand is aloe vera gel. Now you’ve natural aloe vera gel, let’s dwell the process to make face pack. If you’ve no time for this adventurous extraction, replace it with store bought aloe gel.

5 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Make Aloe Vera Face Mask at Home

Why only 5? We don’t want to confuse you with long lists; you’ll be able to try other variations at the end of this post.

#1 Aloe Vera Face Mask

Things you’ll need

  • Aloe vera leaf or gel
  • Turmeric – a pinch
  • Raw honey – 1 tbsp
  • Milk – 1 tbsp
  • Rose water – few drops

Procedure

  • Initially extract aloe gel from leaf.
  • In a bowl mix turmeric, honey, rose water and milk in mentioned quantities.
  • Blend the mixture after adding aloe vera gel.
  • Wash or cleanse your face.
  • Topically apply this over your face and leave it for about 15-20 minutes, then rinse it off with water.

To get glowing skin, regularly apply this face pack, twice in a week.

[Related post: Raw honey benefits for skin]

#2 Aloe Vera Face Pack for Acne and Oily Skin

aloe vera face pack for acne

According to Mayoclinic.com hormones plays vital role in forming acne blemishes. Hormones stimulate excess sebum production. With antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in aloe gel you can easily unclog pores.

Things you’ll need

Procedure

  • Extract gel from aloe leaf.
  • Blend aloe gel with honey, apply this paste on your face for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse it off with water.

Properties in honey and aloe gel along with soothing inflammation, controls sebum production.

[Also read: 10 Home Remedies for Acne Scars Removal]

#3 Aloe Vera Face Pack for Dry Skin

Things you’ll need

  • Aloe vera gel
  • Cottage cheese
  • Seedless dates
  • Cucumber
  • Lemon juice

Procedure

  • Make paste of aloe vera gel, cottage cheese, dates and cucumber.
  • Drop few drops of lemon juice to above paste.
  • Now apply this paste over face and neck. Rinse it off after 15 minutes.

Limit the use of lemon juice, if you’ve sensitive skin then limit. Consider reading lemon juice for dark spots.

#4 Aloe Vera and Cucumber Mask

Things you’ll need

  • Aloe vera gel
  • Cucumber
  • Yogurt
  • Honey

Procedure

  • After extracting aloe gel blend it with sliced cucumbers.
  • Now mix honey and yogurt in equal quantities.
  • Apply it on prewashed face. Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it off.

[Related post: Benefits of cucumber for skin]

#5 Face Pack to Remove Tan

When your skin gets exposed to UV rays, it darkens your skin color. It’s very insightful to see skin tanning. Based on aloe vera review by US National Institute of Health, aloe gel generates an antioxidant protein called metallothionein; this saves you from UV rays. Try aloe vera face pack to remove tan.

Things you’ll need

  • Aloe vera gel
  • Lemon juice

Procedure

  • As usual, extract aloe vera gel and mix lemon juice thoroughly to it.
  • Apply it on prewashed face and rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.
  • Use cotton ball to apply it on skin.

To shed dead skin cells, use oatmeal with cucumber and aloe vera gel. This aloe vera face mask makes your skin enliven.

Did you ever tired aloe vera face mask at home? Did you notice any side-effects?

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Shea Butter Face Mask – DIY Guide

Author ByMoin Nex

shea butter face mask

The unparalleled moisturizing benefits of shea butter are due to assorted moisturizers in it, according to American Shea Butter Institute these moisturizers are identical to moisturizers secreted by sebaceous glands. Impeccable proofs show that topical application of shea butter face mask can trigger considerable change in skin tone.

Almighty made our body with all the essential resources; however our food habits and distressing levels of pollution deplete moisture from our body. This is where innate external resources come in handy. Shea butter is one among those fascinating natural moisturizers which almost has identical benefits like skin’s own natural moisturizer.

Vitamin A in shea butter has exceptional healing property which is a good remedy for skin diseases including acne, eczema, wrinkles and skin allergies. American Shea Butter Institute states that premium shea butter can also treat insect bites, frostbites and sunburns. Restorative properties in shea butter enhance collagen production to stimulate fast healing.

Before we dwell into face mask recipe, let us note that you must initially hydrate your skin from the inside by consuming water rich foods like cucumber, water melon and vitamin rich spinach.

Also read: How to make a cucumber face mask

Without ado let’s see process of making shea butter face mask.

3 DIY Shea Butter Face Mask

We’re listing only few recipes of face mask, you can add other essential remedies to enhance this homemade shea butter face mask.

DIY: 1 Avocado, Honey and Shea butter Face Mask

Ingredients in this face mask have fascinating properties. Avocados are packed with vitamin A, B, C, E and K. Minerals include magnesium, iron and potassium. Antioxidant properties restrain bacterial growth and enhance collagen to fade wrinkles. Honey is a natural humectant which helps to retain moisture over body. Antimicrobial properties in honey thwart acne or infection causing bacteria. Regular application can fade acne scars. Lime juice can lighten dark spots.

Things you’ll need

  • Avocado – 1/2 tbsp
  • Honey – 1 tbsp
  • Shea butter – 1/2 tbsp
  • Lime juice

Procedure

  • Blend all the specified ingredients into a bowl or mash with a spoon.
  • Apply it on your prewashed and exfoliated face using fingers.
  • Massage in circular motion and at problem specific areas like blemishes, scars slightly press with fingers.
  • Rinse it after 15 minutes. You may have sticky feeling after washing, but don’t cleanse, it soaks naturally. (source: Jenni Raincloud)

[Related post: How to Apply Face Mask]

DIY: 2 Shea Butter Face Smoother

Things you’ll need

  • Unrefined shea butter
  • Facial scrub
  • Facial mask

Procedure

  • Topically apply raw shea butter over your face.
  • After 10 minutes apply face scrub over it, you can use homemade face scrub instead. This process will open up skin pores.
  • After 2 more minutes rinse it off with warm water.
  • Now you can apply any homemade facial mask to enhance smoothness of skin. We recommend using above (DIY 1) mentioned face mask here.

Scrubbing face before applying face mask helps to absorb nutrients effectively. Shea butter can also be used as a night cream added with any essential oil like olive oil and vitamin E oil. (source)

DIY: 3 Aloe Vera, Rose Water and Shea Butter Face Cream

Things you’ll need

  • Aloe vera gel – 1 tbsp
  • Rose water – 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 3 tbsp
  • Vitamin E oil – 800 IU
  • Beeswax pearls – 2 tbsp
  • Shea butter – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  • Pour shea butter, beeswax and olive oil to top of the double boiler and fill the bottom of the double boiler with half water. Heat the ingredients till beeswax melts.
  • Parallelly, whisk honey and rose water into a bowl.
  • After melting beeswax remove the boiler from heat and add specified quality of vitamin E oil, this turns into an emulsion.
  • Pour whisked honey and rose water to this shea butter bowl. Optionally other essential oil and stir well.
  • Transfer the face cream into a jar. (source: Livestrong.com)

Related post: Rose water and acne

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DIY Jojoba Oil Face Mask

Author ByMoin Nex

jojoba oil face mask

Beauty experts all over the web exaggerate benefits of jojoba oil for skin, because it assists in hydrating and soothing skin. According to Natalia Michalun co-author of “Milady’s Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary” says jojoba oil has been used by Native Americans to resolve health issues since centuries.

Extracted from its seeds jojoba resembles your skin’s natural oil sebum. Unique property in this desert shrub oil helps to clear clogged pores, removes wrinkles and controls surplus sebum production. Many skin and beauty experts suggest including this natural oil to your beauty regimen.

Though you can directly apply this oil over skin, experts recommend to mix it with other moisturizers or make your own jojoba oil face mask.

Jojoba Oil for Face Mask Acne Prone Skin

Acne is mainly caused by excess sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria. Emollient properties in jojoba oil soothe skin by shedding dead skin cells, controls sebum production and antimicrobial properties restrains bacterial infection.

Also read: Jojoba oil for acne scars and stretch marks

Things you’ll need

  • Jojoba oil – 1-3 tbsp
  • Raw honey – 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Mashed straw berries – 8-10

Procedure

  • In a bowl mash straw berries, then add lemon juice, raw honey and jojoba oil to it.
  • After cleansing your face, apply this thick face mask over your skin in circular motion.
  • Let it sit for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.
  • Place two sliced cucumbers over eyes.

Also read: Cucumber face mask recipes

If you’ve sensitive skin, then avoid lemon juice. (Also read: Lemon juice for removing acne scars)

Topical application of jojoba oil tricks skin telling that it’s already moisturized and slows down oil production. Moisturizing properties in honey hydrates your skin.

Always go for organic jojoba oil, avoid using refined oil.

Alternatively you can just mix manuka honey to jojoba oil and apply it on your face.

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