Best Ingredients In Recipes For Face Masks
Many recipes for face masks use common, natural ingredients to target specific types of skin. You may wonder, what do these ingredients do, and how will they help my specific skin issue? How do I select ingredients when trying to create recipes for face masks on my own?
Each ingredient listed below has special properties that make it ideal for treating skin. Many of these ingredients are used in commercial cosmetics, though a lot of the time they are paired with chemicals or other irritants. You can use recipes for face masks to get the same (if not better) results at a fraction of the cost, and without all the chemicals!
Eggs
Eggs aren’t only a breakfast food; eggs are a great ingredient in recipes for face masks of all kinds. They contain lecithin, a fat found in many vegetable and animal products. Lecithin makes your skin smooth and soft. Egg whites also hydrate dry or irritated skin. Eggs are a great ingredient moisturizing or softening recipes for face masks.
Honey
Honey is a secret weapon in recipes for face masks. Honey is not only softening, it also has useful antibacterial qualities. The same honey used to ease a sore throat can be used to calm skin affected by breakouts, rosacea and other conditions that flare up due to bacterial imbalance. Use honey on both dry and oily skin, especially for acne treatments.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great beauty ingredient found in many commercial products, especially those for sensitive or rough skin. How does oatmeal help the skin? Oatmeal is great for exfoliating skin, and it is full of natural nutrients that nourish and soften your face and other rough patches of skin. Because it is both softening and nourishing, many recipes for face masks incorporate it, usually cooked with milk or yogurt – other known skin softeners.
Rosemary
Rosemary is an aromatic herb, and an astringent used in clarifying recipes for face masks. Rosemary essential oil can be added to a clarifying mask in order to boost its effectiveness. It also calms skin that is irritated. *Note: Rosemary is not recommended for use by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Talk to your doctor before adding rosemary to your beauty regimen.
Avocado
Avocado is a natural moisturizer and skin softener – as good on your face as it is in your body! Also, avocado contains essential fatty acids that give you a clear complexion. Avocado is a common ingredient in recipes for face masks, because of its medicinal benefits, and also its cooling effects and smooth feel. Use avocado in fresh masks of all types.
You can use these ingredients in all types of recipes for face masks, and start to enjoy fresh looking, soft and healthy skin right out of your kitchen! As with all recipes for face masks, it is best to prepare them shortly before you intend to use them, leave them on for 15-30 minutes, and use fresh ingredients (organic where possible) to make sure they contain the highest level of nutrients and minerals to give you the best results.
