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The beneficial effects of a facial mask are many. They can nourish, rejuvenate, and stimulate, refine, cleanse, and peel-off outer layers of skin, soothe and calm inflammation, clear acne, act as an anti-wrinkle treatment and a natural facelift. In all cases a facemask improves the color and tones of the skin.
The active ingredients of a facemask can be contained in all sorts of materials. There are those that dry so hard they will crack when you smile. There are gels and creams that are as soft as a night cream, and a whole range of textures hot or cold. You can use practically any fruit or vegetable in a facemask. Mashed cucumber, strawberries, and tomatoes are all good for oily skin. Mashed avocados and ripe peaches are rich in moisturizers, so they are very beneficial for dry or normal skin.
Plain spring water can be used to blend the dry ingredients of the masks, plus the addition of essential oils for their therapeutic value. The merits of using one essential oil are many, but if you use a blend of oils make it a synergetic blend, in other words, blend before hand so that the oils have a chance to get together and energize each other. The following basic recipes can be adapted to accommodate any of your chosen essential oils considering your skin type.
There are three bases used for a clay facial mask: White Kaolin which has a astringent effect and removes impurities from normal to oily skin; Fullers Earth which has a stimulating effect and removes dead skin cells on normal to oily skins; Green Clay which is the most popular base for the facial mask because it can be used on all types of skin care conditions. It can be used to balance combination skin, normalize oily skin, and revitalize dry skin. It is rich in vitamin and minerals and has antiseptic healing properties that leave the skin feeling silky smooth.
A homemade mask will take you no more than a few minutes to put together, and once you have the basic ingredients ready in a jar you can have your own instant facial mask ready for use. The best thing is that the mask is tailor made especially for you.
Basic Clay Facial Mask Base:
2 oz Green Clay
3 tsp. Cornflower
Mix together and keep in a jar ready to combine into one of the formulas below. Smooth the paste on the skin, leave on for fifteen minutes and rinse off with warm water, then pat face dry.
Normal Skin Facial Mask
Basic Mask Base 1 tbs.
Egg Yolk 1
Water 1 tsp
Combine and use 1 drop:
Geranium Oil 1 drop
Bois de Rose Oil 1 drop
Dry Skin Facial Mask:
Basic Mask Base 1 tbs.
Egg Yolk 1
Sweet Almond Oil 1 tsp.
Carrot Oil 1 tsp.
Water 2 tsp.
Combine and use 1 drop:
Chamomile Oil 1 drop
Rose Geranium 1 drop
Oily Skin Facial Mask:
Basic Mask Base 1 tbs.
Brewers Yeast 1 tbs.
Water 1 tbs.
Combine and use 1 drop:
Rosemary Oil 1 drop
Lavender Oil 1 drop
Do not apply any type of facial mask just before a special occasion, the reason for this is the drawing power of the mask can flush the skin.
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