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Figs are mentioned in religious books like Qur’an and Bible, by this you can figure out the nutritional benefits it can provide for your health. In Hindi and Urdu it is known as “Anjeer”. Laxative effect and fiber in figs can improve your digestive functioning.

Even the dried fig can give you 2 grams of fiber. Apart from rich fiber, fig or anjeer is packed with antioxidant and omega- 3 & 6 fatty acids. This bell shaped fruit tastes sweet and its aroma is excellent. You can add it salads to make them more delicious.

Besides being healthy food, fig face mask include nutrients like vitamin C, A, calcium, iron and fiber that can enhance your appearance.

Your skin is the largest organ if your body and it is surrounded by natural oil that protects it from infectious bacteria. External and internal factors influence healthy functioning of the skin. Topical application of the mask allows vitamins in fig to penetrate deep into the skin and improve functioning of the skin.

Fig Face Mask Benefits

Vitamin A housed in fig can effectively reduce aging wrinkles and improve the elasticity of the skin. It can make your skin look young.
Vitamin K in this mask will fade stretch marks, acne scars and enhance healing of minor injuries.
Excess sebum production leads to acne breakouts. Vitamin B6 intake will reduce production of sebum and thus helps to treat pimples/acne.
Free radicals in your body damage cell membrane of the skin and interrupt its healthy functioning. Antioxidant agents in the face mask will thwart free radicals and reduce wrinkles.
Vitamin C improves elasticity of the skin and makes you look younger.
Other assorted nutrients like phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and pantothenic acid hydrate your dry skin and heals minor injuries.
Exfoliating activity of the face mask will remove dead cells and impurities residing on the surface of your face.

Give your skin a refreshing feel by applying fig face mask on it.

DIY Fig Face Mask Recipe

To enhance its effect, experts recommend blending fig with other innate ingredients.

#1. Fig and honey face mask

Take two fresh figs. After washing scrape the filling and mash it.
Optionally, add 1 teaspoon of raw honey or yogurt to it. Wash your face and pat dry.
Use your clean fingers and apply the mixed fig mask over face evenly. Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.

Alternatively, you can blend dried fig and add some water to it to make paste like consistency. Now, you can apply this mask over your skin.

#2. Fig and soya yogurt face mask

With these two ingredients you can give your skin a spa feeling. Now, you don’t have to run after spa center appointments. Add this mask to your beauty regimen and your will be ready all the time for a party.

Soya yogurt – 1 tbsp
Fresh ripe figs – 2
Raw honey – 1 tbsp

Peel the skin of ripe figs and mash them. Add soya yogurt and honey to the paste and mix thoroughly. Meanwhile, wash your face with lukewarm water so that the skin pores open up.

Apply the mask evenly all over the face and leave it to dry naturally. After 20 minutes you can wash it off.

#3. Fig face scrub

Your skin sheds thousands of dead cells that get piled over your skin along with other impurities. Using natural exfoliators you can wipe dead cells and pollutants off the face.

Mash fresh ripped figs, after peeling its skin.
Add 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar and 2 table spoons of orange juice to it.
Optionally, add few drops of olive oil to the paste.
Now apply the mask over prewashed face and slightly massage over face. Rinse it off after 15 minutes. Ingredients in the mask will shed dead cells and rejuvenates the skin.

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Turmeric and Yogurt Face Mask Benefits

ByMoin Nex

Are you among those who love their skin?

You might think it’s a weird question, but most of them including few among you love to have chemical ingredient creams over their face instead of natural remedies that has rich nutritional value.

Your skin loves natural ingredients, as they provide vitamins and minerals needed for its healthy functioning. Whereas, you’re cosmetic products strip natural oil surrounding the skin. Apparently your skin likes to have home available natural ingredients, but you serve them pricey refined creams.

Natural ingredients like turmeric and yogurt can make your skin free from impurities and guard it from harmful UV rays. Excellent thing is, it’s inexpensive and you don’t have to rush to a beauty spa. Regular use of these affordable ingredients will make you look young and attractive all the time.

Benefits of Turmeric and Yogurt for Skin

Turmeric has got vital role for minor injuries and burns in India. It is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic activity that can soothe your skin and reduce acne inflammation. Curcumin is the compound that exhibits antioxidant and other assorted properties in turmeric.

Indians topically apply turmeric powder as a ritual. Below are some benefits of turmeric for skin.

Fade acne scars
Remove wrinkles
Treat acne
Fade stretch marks
Enhance healing of minor burns and injuries
Helps to remove unwanted facial hair
Soothes your cracked heels

Also read: Turmeric face mask for acne

Take it as a breakfast or apply it over your skin, either way yogurt can benefit you. Lactic acid and alpha hydroxy acid in yogurt can remove dead cells over your skin. Without ado let’s check the benefits of yogurt for skin.

Antibacterial and anti-fungal properties residing in yogurt can restrain acne causing bacteria and effectively treat acne blemishes.
As mentioned above, acids in yogurt can hydrate your dry and dull skin. When your skin becomes dry, it can’t fight to restrict bacterial invasion. Natural moisturizers can successfully bring back the lost moisture to your skin.
Zinc in yogurt helps to soothe minor sunburns.
Bleaching power housed in this innate remedy can help you to get rid of hyperpigmentation.
Assorted properties in yogurt can effectively reduce aging wrinkles and make your skin supple.

Also read: Honey and Yogurt face mask

How to Use Yogurt and Turmeric Face Mask?

turmeric and honey face pack for glowing skin

You don’t have to blend them to reap their benefits for skin. But, to make the face mask more effective beauty experts recommend mixing innate ingredients with each other.

Both turmeric and yogurt can make your skin glow and keep skin ailments at bay.

Take 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a clean bowl.
Mix 2-3 teaspoons of plain yogurt to it thoroughly.
Mean while wash your face and pat dry with soft cloth.
You can add 1 tbsp of yogurt if needed to form thick paste like consistency.
Apply the mask evenly all over the face and leave it to dry naturally.
Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.

I’d like to add my favorite home remedy honey to it.

Extolling benefits of honey are documented in religious scriptures. It bagged exceptional varied properties like anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic activity. These agents will thwart bacteria and enhance cell regeneration to bring back your skin to life.

Add 1 tbsp of raw honey to above mask and it will turn into an effective acne remedy. While applying the mask, make sure you avoid sensitive areas like eyes and inside nostrils.

Though the mask looks delicious, don’t lick it.

Must read: Turmeric and honey for glowing skin

Yes, you’re busy and can’t apply this face mask daily. Try this weekly or biweekly to see positive results.

Turmeric may leave yellow stains over your face. Don’t worry, apply moisturizer or wash it twice to fade the yellow stain.

Turmeric yogurt and avocado face mask

Antioxidants in avocado thwart free radicals and its vitamin C improves elasticity of the skin. Fatty acids residing in this fruit can hydrate your dry skin.

Blend 1 table spoon of mashed avocado with 1 teaspoon of yogurt and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder.
Wash your face thoroughly and apply the face mask evenly.
You can apply it around the neck and over forehead.

Lemon juice yogurt and turmeric face mask

If you’ve oily skin add few lemon drops to the face mask. Acidic nature of lemon lightens dark spots and treats acne. Regular use can lighten the appearance of acne scars.

Optionally, apply natural moisturizer after using this face mask.

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Homemade Marigold Face Mask Recipes

ByMoin Nex

We pamper our face more than any part of the body because, face plays crucial role in making you look gorgeous and attractive. But unfortunately, your face is the most exposed part to impurities and pollutants.

You may think of those promising cosmetic cream ads, sorry they are incorporated with chemicals and processed innate ingredients. Alternatively, you can try natural remedies like marigold face pack at home. Good news is that you don’t have to take an appointment with spa or cancel your office meetings. Spend time at home and you’re ready to apply the mask on your sensitive skin.

Nutritional Profile of Marigold Flower

Known as genda in Hindi, marigold flower is commonly grown in garden for beauty, and in India Hindus use it for puja (worship). But, sadly only few are aware of its medicinal properties. Let’s now check out extolling benefits of marigold flower.

Marigold petals can be used to heal wounds, injuries and minor burns. Its antibiotic property helps to heal various minor skin ailments.
Flavonoids housed in this flower exhibits antioxidant property and have ability to absorb harmful UV rays. It’s also aids in healthy functioning of the skin. (1)
Anti-inflammatory property residing in marigold petals will reduce inflammation caused by acne, eczema, psoriasis and other allergic reactions.
Vitamin C in this flower makes it an effective face mask to get rid of aging wrinkles. It also exhibits antioxidant activity that can restrain free radicals.
Antibacterial agents packed in marigold helps to thwart acne and other infection causing bacteria.
Rub marigold petals over insect stings and soon you’ll see the swelling disappears.

Also read: Calendula for Yeast Infection

DIY Marigold Face Mask for Oily Skin

You’re going to love its aromatic smell. To make it more effective add other innate ingredients to it. In this case, for people with oily skin I’d recommend lemon, amla powder and curd.

marigold flower face pack — Source: Flickr.com

Antibacterial properties in lemon juice and marigold will restrain acne blemishes and astringent property in amla tightens the skin pores. Using this face mask you can control excess production of sebum.

Take fresh marigold petals and wash it before using.
Now mix few drops of lemon juice with amla powder (Indian gooseberry) or crush dry amla pieces.
Add marigold crushed petals and optionally add curd to get smooth paste like consistency.
Wash your face before applying this face mask. When the face mask dries naturally, then rinse it off with water.

Add this face mask recipe to your beauty regimen and limit the use of lemon if it makes your skin sensitive.

Marigold Face Pack for Dry Skin

Most skin ailments are triggered due to dry skin. When the natural oil guarding your skin wipes out due to external factors like chemicals soaps, creams or pollution, the skin becomes dry leading to various chronic skin infections.

Apart from applying natural ingredients over dry skin, you must also hydrate yourself from inside by drinking enough water and taking nutritional diet. Let’s check out the face pack ingredients.

Marigold 10 -15 petals
Honey – 2 teaspoon
Milk cream – 1 teaspoon
Gram flour – 1/2 teaspoon

Initially, crush the washed marigold petals and add honey, milk cream and gram flour in above mentioned quantities. Honey is renowned for humectant property, mean it locks moisture over your skin and it also exhibits antibacterial properties that can kill bacteria and fungus.

Leave the face mask for about 15-20 minutes on the skin and then rinse it off.

Also read: How to use honey for stretch marks?

Marigold and Sandalwood Powder Face Mask

sandalwood powder and multani mitti for acne scars — flickr.com/kinshuksunil

Sandalwood is another natural remedy to make your face glow and treat various skin diseases. It can remove dark spots, treat acne, relieve from itching, hyperpigmentation and soothes your skin.

Sandalwood powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Curd – 1/2 teaspoon
Marigold petals 10-15

Blend all ingredients to make paste like consistency. Apply this mask over prewashed face and leave it to dry naturally.

Related: Sandalwood oil for acne

Important points

Stop using marigold face mask if you experience allergic reaction over your skin.
Consult your physician if you’re using any other steroids with marigold face mask over the face.
Internal consumption of marigold may affect menstrual cycle and interfere in the ability of getting pregnant.
Avoid putting marigold directly over open wounds, injuries. Mix it with other innate ingredients like mentioned above.

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DIY Apricot Face Mask and Scrub

ByMoin Nex

apricot face mask

Apricot resembles like small orange with velvet skin. Though it’s not juicy like oranges, they are sweet and rich in vitamin A, C and fiber. These fruits are available in summer, but you can find dried apricots all over the year.

Apricot face mask can be effective for all skin types, as they’re packed with assorted vitamins and nutrients that can enhance your skin. Naturally your skin is wrapped with natural oils that guard it from various impurities, pollutants and infectious bacteria that come in contact.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t follow healthy life style. So required amount of nutrients aren’t supplied for healthy functioning of the skin, thus it becomes weak and external impurities along with dead cells accumulated over your sensitive skin resulting in various skin disorders.

Natural face mask or scrubs like apricot will help to exfoliate those impurities, dead cells and strength your skin. Before discussing about different apricot face mask recipes, let’s dwell into nutritional benefits of apricots.

Related post: Mango face mask

Nutrients in Apricot Mask and its Benefits

Vitamin A or Retinol: It has antioxidant agents that can restrain free radicals and enhances elasticity of the skin.
Vitamin C: Most cosmetic industries include vitamin C in their ingredients because of its enticing properties. It can stimulate collagen production and fade brown spots. You can use it for sun tan, hyperpigmentation and acne.
Fiber: Rich source of fiber in apricots can make your skin supple. Poor digestive system causes different health issues including skin disorders. Fiber improves digestive system functioning and restore bright skin.
Lycopene: It’s a carotenoid that exhibit antioxidant activity and research proves that lucopene can improve skin’s cellular functioning. It also strength collagen and thwarts enzymes that can damage the skin’s elasticity.

Apart from this, other exceptional nutrients residing in apricots will improve skin texture and fade dark spots.

3 Apricot Face Mask and Face Scrub Recipes

It’s enticing to see nutritional profile of apricots, now how you can make different face mask recipes so that your skin can be benefited.

Initially, let’s start with face scrub.

Also read: DIY Saffron Face Pack Recipe

1. Apricot Face Scrub

Dead cells, impurities and pollutants accumulated over your skin must be wiped. Blend fresh apricots by taking away its seeds. Add some almond powder or oatmeal to this puree and apply it over prewashed face.

Massage it over the face, neck and on different parts of the body. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and then splash water on it. Alternatively, you can use brown sugar, honey or apricot kernel powder (apricot seeds).

2. Apricot and Olive Oil for Dry Skin

olive oil for skin whitening

Though apricot itself packed with moisturizing agents, you can optionally add olive oil if you’ve itchy dry skin. Take 3-4 fresh apricots and wash them. After removing seeds, blend it into puree. Now add required amount of olive oil to apricot puree and mix it thoroughly.

Wash your face and pat dry initially before applying this mask. Topically apply the face mask all over the face evenly and rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.

3. Apricot and Lemon for Oily Skin

In the same way like mentioned above, remove seeds and make apricot puree. Add 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice to the puree and mix well. Lemon exhibits bleaching property, which helps to lighten dark spots and acne scars. But, citric acid in lemon can remove natural oils surrounding your skin. So, experts recommend limiting the use of lemon, or applying natural moisturizer right after treating with lemon juice.

Other Apricot face mask recipes include oatmeal and yogurt. Mix 1 tbsp of oatmeal and 2 tbsp yogurt with apricot puree. Wash your face and then rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.

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Potato Face Mask for Face Whitening & Dry Skin – With Benefits

ByMoin Nex

potato face mask for face whitening

Though potatoes are tasteless, when they’re deep fried with few spicy ingredients, they will allure your taste buds. Anyhow, now-a-days beauty conscious people are avoiding potatoes for its fat content. But the fact is, if you take away deep frying and extra fat, a baked potato has low calorie with higher fiber and blood-pressure lowering compounds.

Unfortunately, most people are unaware of exceptional nutrients packed in potatoes that can nourish and enhance the skin tone. Potato for skin whitening is an inexpensive and effective home remedy.

Vitamin C packed in potato face mask helps to reduce wrinkles by enhancing the skin elasticity.
Zinc fastens the healing process by building damaged tissues and wounds. Research has concluded that topical or internal use of zinc can reduce acne and other skin irritations. (1)
Potassium residing in this face mask will hydrate your skin topically and thwart dry skin patches.
Antioxidant agents help to postpone aging wrinkles and fight free radicals, which can damage cell growth.
Dead cells and impurities piled over your face can be removed using this face mask. It is renowned for removing tan and reduces hyperpigmentation resulting in lightning skin.

1. Potato face mask for skin/face whitening

Like any other natural homemade face mask, you can add other innate ingredients to potato face mask. However, you must patch test before trying the mask, because few allergic ingredients may irritate your soft skin.

Boil 1-2 potatoes with skin.
After cooling, peel the skin and slice them into small pieces.
Mash these small pieces and add 1 table spoon of olive oil. Optionally add 1-2 tbsp of raw milk.
After mixing thoroughly, apply potato face mask on prewashed face.
Leave it for about 15 minutes and then rinse it.

Olive oil is renowned for its moisturizing and exfoliating properties. This liquid gold ingredient can wipe the impurities accumulated over the face and enhance healthy functioning of the skin.

2. Potato and carrot face mask for skin lightening

Along with potatoes, carrots are also packed with assorted nutrients like vitamin C; antioxidants and vitamin A. Beta-carotene in carrot that is converted to vitamin A in your body can help you to reduce wrinkles.

Boil 1 potato and 1 carrot. After cooling them peel potato skin and chop both ingredients into small pieces.
Mash them into smooth paste and add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 pinch of turmeric powder.
Wash your face and pat dry. Now, using your clean fingers apply the face mask topically.
Leave it for 15-20 minutes, so that nutrients start reacting. Rinse it off with water.

3. Potato face mask for dry skin

Most chronic skin diseases are associated with dry itchy skin. Naturally your skin is surrounded by moisture that guards it from infectious bacteria.

When you try chemical filled creams and soaps for skin whitening, they stripe this natural moisture along with impurities. Natural creams like potato face mask or aloe vera face mask brings back that lost moisture to your skin.

Boil 1-2 potatoes and peel the skin after cooling.
After chopping them into small pieces, mash them into paste.
Add almond oil, glycerin or coconut oil to the paste and apply topically over the skin.

Instead, you can try only coconut oil alone if you’re lazy to make potato mask at home.

There is a huge list of ingredients which you can add into potato face mask for face whitening, unless you’re not allergic to those ingredients.

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Honey and Milk for Skin

ByMoin Nex

milk and honey for face

Notable nutrients in honey and milk can improve your skin complexion and help you to obtain radiant skin. Milk and honey has been used by ancient people internally and topically. Queen of Egypt, use to bath in milk to enhance her beauty. Qur’an and Vedas already mentioned the benefits of honey.

I know you’re still wondering how honey and milk for skin works effectively. Continue reading to know.

Before jumping into uses of these natural ingredients, let’s check out their nutritional profile.

Read post: Honey and Olive Oil Face Mask Recipe

Nutritional Value of Milk and Honey for Skin

Honey is a humectant, mean it hydrates your skin from the outside. Moisture avoids maximum skin disorders. Dehydration triggers itching which then leads to chronic skin diseases.
Antioxidants residing in honey fights free radicals in the body and it reduce wrinkles by rejuvenating the skin. Other functions include, fading scars, tightening the skin, repairing sun damage and reducing inflammation.
Antimicrobial and antibacterial properties packed in raw honey thwarts infection causing bacteria.
Acne is caused due to inflammation, and anti-inflammatory property housed in honey will help to get rid of acne lesions.
Like honey, milk also has moisturizing properties. It hydrates your dry itchy skin.
Dead cells and impurities accumulated over the skin can be cleansed using raw milk.
AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) found in many pricey anti-aging products is stuffed in raw milk. Use raw milk mask and you can postpone aging wrinkles.

Uses of milk and honey for face are abundant when you use raw or organic form.

Also read: Avocado and Honey Face Mask

Benefits of Honey and Milk for Skin

1. Excellent Moisturizer

Alarming levels of pollution and chemical filled creams reap natural oil from your skin. Both milk and honey has moisturizing ingredients that can hydrate your skin and avoid bacteria or virus from invading.

Use anyone or mix them in equal quantities to topically apply it over the face. Regular use is recommended to see positive results.

2. Natural Exfoliator

milk and honey face mask

Both honey and milk has assorted properties that can cleanse the dead cells and impurities off your skin. Mix both ingredients in a bowl and apply it over prewashed face using cotton ball. Leave it to dry naturally and wipe it with warm cloth.

3. Anti-aging Mask

Antioxidant agents in honey and AHA in raw milk both enhance elasticity and avoid wrinkles. Mix face mask of raw honey and milk or curd and apply it over initially washed face. Add this milk and honey face mask to your beauty regimen and see its positive results.

4. Skin Brightening Mask

Exceptional properties in honey and milk like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents fight free radicals to make your skin glow.

Related: Strawberry Face Mask

5. Milk and Honey for Acne

Hormonal imbalance and inflammation are main cause of acne lesions. Anti-inflammatory and healing properties packed in milk and honey face mask reduce inflammation and controls excess production of sebum. Repeated use can fade acne scars.

That’s it?

No. There are numerous benefits of milk and honey for skin. My favorite thing about this homemade face mask is that it hydrates my dry itchy skin. Along with this, you must drink more water, do regular exercise and beat stress.

Milk and Honey Face Mask

honey and milk for skin

Milk and honey has legendary history. Renowned Queens used it as a skin toner. Vitamin C, calcium and saturated fat are packed in milk. While healing, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties are housed in honey. Blend these two innate ingredients and you’ll have spotless radiant skin.

Things you’ll need

Honey – 2 tbsp
Milk – 1 tbsp
Water
Mixer

Get raw honey and organic milk, as they contain all natural ingredients. Blend mentioned ingredients in a bowl. Add water if need. Wash your face and topically apply the face mask.

Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it off.

Though it smells and tastes delicious, avoid licking. 😉

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Kaolin Clay Mask Recipe for Face, Acne & Oily Skin

ByMoin Nex

Religious books like Qur’an and Bible reveals that human is made up of clay, even scientist come to same conclusion after research. May be this is the reason why topically applying clay will nourish the skin and make it free from flaws.

Kaolin clay has been extensively used to treat diarrhea, dry itchy skin, rashes and as emollient. Because of lack of scientific data its use in daily life decreased significantly. Anyhow, it enticed cosmetic world with its assorted properties. So, many creams and lotions you use may incorporate kaolin clay powder.

As it’s a natural ingredient and is used as a face masks hundreds years back, it completely safe to put this clay on your face.

Kaolin Clay Mask Recipe

kaoline clay mask recipe

To be on safe side, experts recommend to make face mask if you’re using kaolin clay or any other clay. As mentioned earlier, lack of scientific data to back the claims, you’ll see different opinions over effectiveness of kaolin clay. Anyhow, people who used it claim that it’s good for both dry and oily skin.

Here goes the basic form of mask.

Things you’ll need

Kaolin clay – 2 table spoons
Water – 2 table spoons

Mix the store bought kaolin clay in a bowl with required amount of water. Wash your face with water, then topically apply kaolin clay face mask. Leave it for 15-20 minutes then rinse it off.

According to Mountainroseherbs.com, white kaolin clay will not draw or stripe moisture from your skin. So, it works great for dry skin. Its mild nature makes it an excellent remedy for sensitive skin.

Related post: Bentonite Clay Face Mask Recipe

Kaolin Clay Mask for Acne and Oily Skin

Cosmetic companies incorporate this clay into soaps, scrubs and face masks, because of its absorbent properties. Kaolin clay mask actively absorbs excess sebum/oil produced by your skin. White kaolin clay is renowned for cleanse toxins, dirt and replace them with minerals to enhance skin tone.

Along with this, kaolin clay tightens skin pores and reduces acne blemishes. Its exceptional properties reduce inflammation, which is one of the main causes of acne lesions.

Here goes the recipe.

Things you’ll need

Fresh Thyme
Kaolin clay – 2 tbsp
Essential oil (optional)

Get little fresh thyme and steep them in a bowl to get 1 table spoon of thyme fusion. Mix it with kaolin clay thoroughly. Optionally you can add few drops of essential oil.

Now expose your acne prone skin to steam or wash with lukewarm water to open up pores. Topically apply the kaolin clay mask and leave it for 15-20 minutes then rinse it off.

Also read: Seaweed face mask benefits

Kaolin Clay for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive people at-last got some useful natural remedy for them.

Mix 3 tbsp of kaolin clay with 1-2 tbsp of finely grounded oatmeal, then add 1 tbsp of lavender oil.
For sensitive skin, add required amount of raw or manuka honey .
Mix well and apply it over your face after washing it with water.
Leave it for 10-15 minutes then rinse it off.

Kaolin Clay Mask Benefits

Depending on your skin type you’re free to choose other innate ingredients with kaolin clay. Let’s now check out benefits of using kaolin clay.

Its renowned for its natural absorbent properties, it takes off excess oil from your skin.
Assorted agents in kaolin clay cleanse dirt and dead cells accumulated over the skin; it’s also a great exfoliator.
Though it effectively controls oily skin, dry skin people can also use it as it doesn’t stripe natural moisture from the skin.
Topically applying kaolin clay face mask will improve blood circulation.
And this bunch of features comes for a cheap price.

Wonder if you can use kaolin clay mask during pregnancy? Experts quote that, products with kaolin clay is safe to use during pregnancy. However, we recommend consulting your doctor before giving it a try.

Tips before using Kaolin Clay Mask

Before using any face mask or ingredient do a patch test to confirm you’re not allergic to its ingredients.
Ensure that the mask has right consistency; avoid applying too hard or too soft.
Avoid metallic substances, as they may react to clay and reduce its effectiveness.
Don’t try to smell the clay, make the mask then you’re free to fulfill your desire to smell.

Did you ever try kaolin clay mask to treat acne or to get a glow? Please share your recipe here in comments.

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Bentonite Clay Face Mask Recipe

ByMoin Nex

bentonite clay face mask

Clays have significant role in detoxifying, healing clays like bentonite clay mask has been used as a remedy to get rid of toxins. Though its use decreased significantly, its minerals and exceptional properties enticed cosmetic world to put this natural clay back to work.

If you pay attention, you’ll notice that animals eat dirt and clay to remove toxins from their body. (1) Yes, you can also consume bentonite clay mask to remove toxins from the body. Actress Shailene Woodley, disclosed in an interview that consuming clay will remove metals and toxins from the body. (2) If you’re not brave enough to follow this actress, you can use bentonite clay face mask topically.

What is Bentonite Clay and How it Works for Skin?

Bentonite clay is an absorbent consists of montmorillonite. It’s nothing but a volcanic ash discovered near Fort Benton, Wyoming. It comprised of minerals, which can remove toxins from the body internally and externally. When you add water to this bentonite clay, it produces negative electric charge that removes metals and toxins.

In other words, bentonite clay mask (mixed with water) produces negative charge and it bonds with positive charged toxins. So, when a metal, toxin or chemical comes in contact with this clay it absorbs metals and releases minerals in to the body to use.

Benefits of Bentonite Clay Face Mask

Cleanse dead cells and impurities from the skin.
Enhances healing and regenerate skin tissues.
Unclog blocked skin pores and remove impurities out of it.
Helps to get rid of discoloration and fade scars.
A great exfoliator.
Makes your skin smooth and glowing.
Treats blackheads and prevent them.
Helps to get rid of skin allergies and provides required minerals.

In the book “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration”, Dr. Weston reported that native cultures in Central Asia and Australia use to make ball of dried clay and mix small amount in water to prevent poisoning from toxins.

Minerals housed in clay can turn out to be an inexpensive treatment to kill bacterial infections in the body. (3)

How to Make Bentonite Clay Face Mask?

You can get bentonite clay powder from a local store or try it over online. There are different types of bentonite clay depending on chemical composition. I recommend buying sodium bentonite clay; you can try other types too.

Ingredients

Bentonite Clay Powder – 1 table spoon
Water – 1 table spoon

Note: Avoid metal spoon or metal bowl.

Mix the two ingredients in a bowl; if you don’t have sensitive skin then you can replace water with apple cider vinegar. People with sensitive skin must use water and apply thin layer of the clay.
Make smooth paste, you can add little powder or water if needed to make consistency. Wash your face and apply bentonite clay face mask over the skin evenly. You can also apply it around the neck and on other parts of the body.
Use your fingers or cotton ball for application. Leave it for about 20-30 minutes to dry naturally, and then rinse it off with water.

Don’t worry if your face looks pink, it happens usually as blood flow increases when face mask attracts toxins towards it. Follow with a moisturizer.

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How Often Should You Use the Bentonite Clay Face Mask?

If you’re using this clay face mask for the first time, then use it once in a week. After using it for weeks, you’ll notice positive results, then you increase or decrease usage of bentonite clay mask.

Want to give this exceptional experience to your body? Increase quantity of ingredients and add it in your bath tub. Soak your body in the bentonite clay bath for not more than 20 minutes and rinse it off. Here is complete guide on clay bath.

Bentonite Clay for Acne

Hormonal imbalance stimulates excess production of sebum resulting in pimples. Recent studies show that inflammation has supportive role at all stages of acne development. Along with these triggers, alarming levels of pollution accumulated over skin worsen acne.

Properties in bentonite clay mask absorb excess sebum secreted by skin and its anti-inflammatory properties reduce inflammation. Its renowned cleansing properties will remove toxins, impurities from skin and unclog blocked pores.

Bentonite clay mask has astringent agents, which shrink and tightens the pores.

Bentonite Clay Mask for Acne Recipe

You can directly mix this natural clay with water and topically apply over acne lesions. Else, follow below recommended recipe.

Things you’ll need

Bentonite clay powder – 1 table spoon
Comfrey leaf tea – 1 table spoon
Grounded elder flowers – 1 table spoon
Grounded Strawberry leaves – 1 table spoon
Lavender oil – 1 drop

Now mix all mentioned ingredients in a bowl (avoid metal bowl and spoon). Mean while expose your acne-prone skin to steam or wash it with lukewarm water and pat dry, so that skin pores opens up. Using your fingers topically apply the bentonite clay face mask over acne lesions. Leave it to dry naturally and rinse it off with water.

Note: If you’ve extremely dry skin, apply natural moisturizer after using bentonite clay for acne.

You Can Measure Sebum Using Bentonite Clay Mask

In a lab you can measure the amount of sebum secreted by you. According to William J. Cunliffe’s book ACNE, a small patch of bentonite clay mask applied at 3-4 hours of internal in 24 hour period can help to measure person’s sebum production rate.

Did you ever use bentonite clay face mask topically or internally?

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