Published: 01/07/2015 - Updated: 08/07/2018
Author: MSc. Miriam Reyes
There are always a lot of things at home that, by mixing them together, become magic recipes for keeping skin radiant and beautiful. And the best part of all is that you don’t need to spend a fortune for it.
We are going to show you a few masks that you can easily prepare at home according to your skin type. Choose whichever you like best and let us know how it worked on your skin.
Before anything else…
Your skin must always be clean
You should never apply the mask around your eyes
While wearing the mask, stay relaxed.
Contents
- Homemade mask for Oily skin
- 1. Strawberry and honey mask
- 2. Cucumber and lemon mask
- 3. Egg and lemon mask
- 4. Chamomile and pineapple mas
- 5. Papaya mask
- 6. Yogurt and citrus mask
- 7. Strawberry and milk mask
- 8. Oatmeal flour mask
- 9. Honey and milk mask
- 10. Turnip mask
- 11. Carrot mask
- 12. Homemade apple peel mask for oily skin
- 13. Clay and seaweed mask
Homemade mask for Oily skin
1. Strawberry and honey mask
Ingredients:
- 7 strawberries
- 2 Tbsp. honey
Instructions:
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First, wash and cut the strawberries. Slowly add the hone while squishing the strawberries with a fork until creating a puree.
Spread the mask over your face and let it set for 20 minutes, then rinse with ocld water.
2. Cucumber and lemon mask
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp., lemon juice
- 1/2 red apple
Instructions
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Using a blender, combine all ingredients until making a uniform paste. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
After those 10 minutes, apply to your face and let set for 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
3. Egg and lemon mask
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- juice of one lemon
- Oatmeal
Instructions
Create a creamy paste by mixing the egg white with lemon juice and oatmeal.
Apply to your face and let set for 20 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
4. Chamomile and pineapple mas
Ingredients
- 1/2 c, chamomile tea
- 1 handful of parsley
- one small slice of pineapple
- 1/2 c. plain yogurt
Instructions
Blend the parsley, chamomile tea and pineapple. Then mix the plain yogurt in and spread over your face, gently massaging in circles.
Let set for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
5. Papaya mask
Ingredients:
- 1 small papaya slice
- One Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 c. plain yogurt
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients and apply the mask to your face for 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
This mask can also be used on oily hair.
6. Yogurt and citrus mask
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. plain yogurt
- Juice from one lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 Tbsp. carrot juice
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients and apply the mask to your skin for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water.
7. Strawberry and milk mask
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe strawberries
- 1/2 Tbsp. fresh milk
- 1 egg white
- Sodium bicarbonate
Instructions:
Crush the strawberries with a fork and blend the egg white into a merengue. Add the strawberries, along with the milk and a pinch of the bicarbonate. Mix until creating a compact mask.
Apply the mask to your face and let set for 20 minutes. Then remove with warm water, then cold.
8. Oatmeal flour mask
Ingredients:
- 1 c. oatmeal flour
- 1/2 c. cow’s milk
Instructions:
In a bowl, pour the oatmeal flour and slowly add teh milk while stirring until creating a soft dough.
Apply the mixture to your face and let set for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water, then cold.
9. Honey and milk mask
This mask helps eliminate pore impurities.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. powdered milk
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
In a bowl, stir the powdered mil, honey and egg white until well combined, having previously beated the egg.
Spread the mask over your face and remove with warm water, then cold, after 15 minutes.
10. Turnip mask
This mask is excellent because the yogurt and turnip remove excess oil and absorb skin impurities, while the cornstarch makes skin soft and firm.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. grated turnip
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients then apply to your face and neck.
Let set for 30 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
11. Carrot mask
This mask helps people that suffer from acne because the carrots contains substances called abscisins, which absorb skin impurities and oil
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. grated carrot
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients and apply to your face and neck for 20 minutes.
Lastly, remove with cold water.
12. Homemade apple peel mask for oily skin
Excellent for drying out pimples and for leaving skin oil-free.
Ingredients:
- 2 apples
Instructions:
Peel the apples and place the peels on the area that you have pimples for 10 minutes.
13. Clay and seaweed mask
This mask removes excess oil characteristic of this skin type.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. fine clay
- 1 Tbsp. powdered spirulin seaweed
- Water (however much necessary)
Instructions:
Mix the clay and seaweed powder with enough water until creating a uniform paste.
Let set on your face for 20 minutes and then remove with a cotton ball soaked in rose hip oil.
So now you know of several options for caring for oily skin and for having a beautiful face. You don’t need to spend thousands on face creams. Later we’re going to show you masks for other skin types, and don’t forget to let us know which ones worked best for you.
Revised by: Dra. Loredana Lunadei on 08/07/2018
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