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6 Benefits of Seaweed Face Mask

Author ByMoin Nex

Did you ever think of a face mask with vitamins and minerals found from in-depth Ocean? Well, you don’t need to contact national geography crew for this. Seaweed face mask include vitamins and minerals found in ocean. Because of its abundant benefits, people include this innate remedy to their cuisines and use it to nourish the skin.

Assorted properties housed in seaweed can exfoliate and hydrate your skin. Let me assemble benefits of seaweed face mask in points.

Seaweed Face Mask Benefits

seaweed face mask benefits

Seaweed is nothing but microscopic algae (plant) near seabed. Most spa centers and beauty products include seaweed, to reap its nutritional properties.

  • Treats Acne: Anti-inflammatory properties packed in seaweed face mask will positively affect on acne blemishes. Experts say that inflammation is main cause of acne, along with it dead cells and excess sebum adds up to infection. Anti-inflammatory agents reduce inflammation and exfoliating properties in this facial will cleanse dead cells and dirt from the skin.
  • Anti-aging: Ascorbic acid and selenium residing in seaweed postpones aging wrinkles and acts as an anti-aging facial.
  • Increase Skin Metabolism: Seaweed is rich in Iodine, which boost functioning of thyroid glands. This in turn produces metabolism in blood stream that rejuvenates the skin.
  • Skin Moisturizer: Seaweed consists of natural cleansing and hydrating properties, which treats dry and itchy skin.
  • Treats Rosacea: B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6 and B-12 in seaweed face mask reduce the symptoms of rosacea.
  • Reduce Dermatitis: With hydrating and healing properties in seaweed, you can use this face mask to reduce eczema flare-ups.
  • Vitamins, amino acids and minerals in seaweed facial are suitable for all skin types.

How to Make Seaweed Mask?

If you hate clump then you must probably stay out from seaweed. But if you love to have it on your face and body, then here goes the recipe to make seaweed face mask at home.

seaweed on seabed

Things you’ll need

  • Seaweed powder – 1/4 cup
  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp
  • Warm water
  • Essential oil (optional) – 1-2 drops

Get an inexpensive seaweed powder through online and mix it with ingredients mentioned above. Don’t make it too watery. Wash your face and apply this homemade seaweed facial on face. Lie down for about 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off.

Note: Increase the quantity to make seaweed baby mask.

Did you ever use seaweed, can you please share seaweed face mask benefits with us.

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Oatmeal and Honey Face Mask at Home

Author ByMoin Nex

Before it was just about the alarming levels of pollution, but now the increasing number of gadgets around us is making the skin lifeless. We’re in a century where time is precious than money, we hardly have time to regularly visit a spa, so a homemade face mask will be handy.

Oatmeal and honey face mask is perfect if you ask me, because the dirt and pollution accumulated over the face needs a cleanser like oatmeal and at the same time your skin needs to be hydrated with healthy nutrients that are housed in raw honey.

oatmeal and honey face mask

Apart from being a nutritious and delicious food, research shows that oatmeal can decrease chances of heart attack and cholesterol. Filled full of vitamins, minerals, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties oatmeal can be used to treat various skin diseases. Notable chemicals like saponins are symbolized by excellent cleansing properties, which exfoliate dead cells along with dirt from your skin. (1)

Honey is renowned for its humectant properties. Antioxidants, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties packed in honey thwarts infection causing bacteria like P.acnes and postpone aging wrinkles. In-short honey has all the properties to make your skin supple.

Homemade Oatmeal and Honey Face Mask

For best results we recommend raw and organic honey. Alternatively you can mix other innate ingredients to the face mask.

Ingredients

  • Raw honey – 2 tbsp
  • Oatmeal – 1/4 cup
  • Water – 1/4 cup

First finely ground oatmeal and add required amount of water by placing it in a container. You’re free to add extra oatmeal to make the paste, then add 2 tbsp of raw honey and stir well. Now prepare your face by washing it with water and pat dry. Using your clean fingers massage the honey and oatmeal face mask over face in circular motion. Let it settle for 15-20 minutes and rinse it off with warm water or use a cloth to remove the mask.

Honey and Oats Face Mask

You can use above shared face mask for acne prone skin, but if you’re looking for something more effective for your acne blemishes then here is the one. But before that lets, have a short introduction about acne.

Acne or pimples are mainly caused due to inflammation, which triggers excess production of natural oil known as sebum. This sebum along with dead cells shed by your skin gets accumulated over skin pores forming blackheads. Infectious bacteria seeing favorable condition for it to feed invade and worsen the situation.

Why to go for cosmetic chemical creams? When you can make your own face mask at home.

honey and tomato face mask

Lemon known for its acidic character may leave your skin dry, if you’ve dry skin then we recommend limiting its use. Assorted properties in lemon like antibacterial and antioxidants plays vital role in fighting infection causing bacteria. Regular use of lemon juice will help you fade dark spots and acne scars.

Ingredients

  • Oatmeal – 1/4 cup
  • Honey – 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice – 1/2 tbsp

Depending on your skin type you can increase or decrease quantity of ingredients. Start by grinding oats and add honey, water and lemon juice. Mix the paste well and wash your face with water.

After pat dry, apply mixed face mask over face evenly. Avoid pressing and squeezing pimples. Place sliced cool cucumbers over eye lids. After 15-20 minutes when nutrients packed in face mask start affecting your skin take rest and rinse it off with water.

Before applying face mask over acne prone skin, it’s recommended to wash the face with lukewarm water, so that pores opens-up.

Conclusion

The oatmeal honey face mask recipe I discussed above can be effective when used regularly. Along with external cream you must internally hydrate your body to nourish your skin. First thing to concentrate is to drink more and more water and stay away from artificial drinks.

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Strawberry Face Mask for Glowing Skin

Author ByMoin Nex

In a study carried out to measure the antioxidant capacity of foods in US, strawberry notched 27th place. When only fruits were considered, this juicy heart shaped fruit ranked 4th among all fruits. Like its physical presence it’s internally packed with exceptional nutrients.

You can reap these renowned properties for skin by topically apply over face and around the neck. When you mix strawberry face mask with other innate remedies they make your skin radiant and well hydrated.

Strawberry Face Mask Benefits

  • As mentioned polyphenol antioxidants in strawberry face pack will reduce fine wrinkles and restrain infectious bacteria.strawberry face mask for glowing skin
  • Astringent properties housed in this facial mask will help to shed dead skin cells. But those who’ve dry skin limit its use. (1)
  • Strawberry is rich source of vitamin C, which shows antioxidant properties. Vitamin C helps to get rid of black complexion and it’s a great remedy for skin whitening.
  • Anti-inflammatory agents packed in strawberries decreases inflammation in digestive tract and over the skin. Acne, which is mainly caused by inflammation, can be reduced using this strawberry face mask.
  • In 1 cup of strawberries you’ll find 5% of biotin, which has healing and moisturizing properties. It has been incorporated in many skin care creams.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids add great nutritional value for skin. It decreases inflammation and increases healing properties. (2)
  • Vitamin B6 consumption will decrease acne blemishes. Low intake of vitamin B6 will result in itchy and scaly skin. (3)

Strawberry Face Mask for Glowing Skin

As a simple face mask recipe, mash few fresh strawberries or blend them. Prepare your face by washing it with water and pat dry. Apply the blended face mask over the skin. Leave it for few minutes and then rinse it off. Alternatively, depending upon your skin type you’re free to add any other natural ingredients to this face pack. Below are few DIY recipes.

1. Strawberry and Kiwi Face Mask for Oily Skin

Kiwi is packed with vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E and K, which are responsible for its exceptional healing properties. Add it with other innate ingredients and it turns out to be an excellent skin care cream. Shedding dead cells, reducing acne, fading wrinkles are few benefits of applying kiwi.

Things you’ll need

  • Strawberries -2
  • Kiwi – 1/2
  • Raw honey – 1 tbsp
  • Cornmeal – 1 tbsp
  • Oats – 1/2 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 1/2 tbsp

Start with blending strawberries and kiwi. On other side, mix honey, olive oil and finely grounded oats. Mix all ingredients and stir well. Wash your face and pat dry with soft cloth.

Now apply the strawberry and kiwi face mask using your clean fingers. Leave it for about 15 minutes, and then rinse it off. (Recipe source: Crunchybetty)

Must read: Kiwi face mask recipes

2. Honey and Strawberry Face Mask for Acne

honey and strawberry face pack

Historical and religious books are filled with extolling benefits of raw honey. Its healing, antibacterial, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties are highly constructive for supple and healthy skin. According to skin experts, acne blemishes are triggered because of inflammation. Properties housed in honey thwarts acne causing bacteria and reduce inflammation. Repeated application can fade acne scars.

Things you’ll need

  • Raw honey – 1 tbsp
  • Strawberries – 2

Mash strawberries using fork or blend it. Then add honey and some warm water. On other side prepare yourself by washing it with warm water, so the pores open up. Pat dry and apply the mixed facial mask evenly. Leave it for 15 minutes then rinse it off. Avoid squeezing and pressing of pimples.

Related: Honey and lemon face mask

3. Strawberry Face Scrub

Increasing levels of impurities and pollution gets accumulated over the skin. This results in dry and disease prone skin. Using strawberry face scrub you can remove all those impurities and simultaneously make your skin healthy. Alpha hydroxyl acids in strawberry with its exfoliating quality cleanse all impurities. Slice strawberry and start rubbing over your face.

Also read: Tomato face scrub

4. Chocolate Strawberry Face Mask

You’ll find a product with this mixture. Either opt for those products or mash few strawberries and coco-powder with raw honey. After mixing it thoroughly apply the facial mask over prewashed face.

5. Strawberries and Lime Face Pack

lime and strawberry face mask

Assorted properties in lime can be used to remove skin tan. Mix strawberry with lime juice and apply it over face. Repeated application can lighten marks and scars. Follow the procedure mentioned in above recipes.

Conclusion

Strawberry face mask for glowing skin can tighten your skin and hydrate it. Apart from applying it topically you can consume it. It’s known as queen of fruit for its health benefits. Mix it with your favorite ingredients or try without mixing it.

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3 DIY Egg White Face Mask Recipes

Author ByMoin Nex

 egg white face mask

It’s a public fact that eggs have a lot of proteins to nourish your body when consumed; also these proteins are great for your skin. To reap the benefits of egg, use egg white topically on your skin, proteins in egg white tightens your skin and restrains bacterial growth. An enzyme called lysozyme present in egg white is reasonable for preventing P. acnes bacteria.

What Experts say about Egg White?

Dr. Nicholas Perricone unveiled a new skin cream highlighting eggshell membrane, he says that egg white is the key component of metabolic diet system as it nourishes skin and he adds skin absorbs 100% of egg white. After hypothesizing egg white benefits for skin he invented OVM (skin cream). (source)

Elizabeth McBurney, clinical professor of dermatology says that topical application of egg whites tightens skin by giving illusion of small pores. Lack of proven researches few dermatologist avoid direct application of egg whites on skin. However most beauty experts not only recommend but they themselves use egg white face mask. Beauty expert Alexis Wolfer is one among such kind people who shared her homemade egg white face mask recipe with us.

DIY 1 – Egg white Face Mask for Moisturizing+ Acne free skin

Honey is packed with great anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Its topical application hydrates your skin from the outside. Combination of honey and egg white face mask is not only a great remedy for acne but regular application fades acne scars.

Things you’ll need

Procedure

Whisk egg white and 1 tbsp of honey (we recommend manuka honey for acne). Using pastry brush apply egg white face mask on prewashed face and other parts of the body. Leave it for about 20 minutes and wash with warm water.

Also read: Honey and cinnamon face mask

Adding lemon juice to above face mask will reduce discoloration.

egg white face mask

DIY 2 – Skin lightening Egg White Face Mask

Things you’ll need

  • Orange juice – 1 tbsp
  • Egg white – 1
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp

Discoloration and dark spots caused by acne or other skin diseases can be reduced with turmeric egg white face mask. Curcumin an ingredient in turmeric has anti inflammatory properties and is used to treat various skin diseases including pimples/acne.

Oranges are most popular fruits in the world and are filled with vitamin C, fiber and vitamin B1, which help to tone skin. (List of citrus fruits)

Procedure

Whisk egg white in a bowl, mix thoroughly after adding 1 tbsp of orange juice and 1 tbsp of turmeric powder to it. In a circular motion apply it on your face. Rinse it off with warm water.

DIY 3 – Egg White Face Mask for Oily Skin

Topical application of egg white controls excess sebum by shrinking skin pores. Skin tightening is the immediate effect anyone gets after applying egg white.

Things you’ll need

  • Egg white – 1
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  • Beat the egg white to frothy.
  • Add 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
  • After mixing it thoroughly apply it on prewashed face. Leave it for few minutes so nutrients in the face mask effects on skin and then rinse it off with warm water.

Apart from this you can also add oatmeal, yogurt and avocado to egg white face mask.