With the recipes below, you don’t need to go to the cosmetics store to beautify — you can treat yourself to top-quality, luxurious spa treatments without going any further than your own kitchen! One of the best skin treatment ingredients around has been sitting quietly in your refrigerator – the lemon. The natural components in lemon juice nourish your skin in a number of ways. The Vitamin C boosts the collagen in your skin that allows it to keep its elasticity. The citric acid is one of the best natural toners there is: it clears acne breakouts, blemishes and discolorations while shrinking the pores and tightening the skin. Potassium in the lemon juice will hydrate and moisturize and the lutein it contains is a powerful anti-oxidant which fights the aging process and keeps your skin young and beautiful. Below are three excellent face masks which take the natural beautifying power of the lemon and combine it with other high-quality natural ingredients to keep your skin looking its very best.
Green Tea Anti-Wrinkle Mask
Ingredients :
- 2 Tablespoons green tea
- A pinch turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Add all ingredients together in small bowl and mix well. Apply mixture to the face in a thin layer with a cotton ball and wait approximately three minutes for this layer to dry. Add another layer to the top of the first and repeat this process until the mixture is gone. Let the final layer settle for about ten minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
This is an excellent anti-aging treatment since the green tea is rich in antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that will fight wrinkles and fine lines as well as offering natural protection against UV damage. Meanwhile, the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric will offer protection against a variety of blemishes, age spots and discolorations.
Egg White Anti-Acne Face Mask
Ingredients :
- 1 egg white
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
In a small bowl, whisk egg white until it becomes frothy, then whisk in the lemon juice. Apply the mixture to your skin with a cotton ball and massage it in with gentle, circular movements. Let the mask set for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
This simple but very effective mask takes advantage of the natural power of lemons to effectively treat acne once a breakout has occurred and also to prevent further breakouts by killing off acne-causing bacteria. The egg white, too, contributes to the beautification: rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, it nourished the skin and reduces oiliness.
Anti-Blemish Honey Mask
Ingredients :
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon tomato pulp
Combine the above ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Apply the mixture to your face with a cotton ball and let sit for ten minutes. Afterwards, loosen the mask with warm water before rinsing with cool water and pat dry.
Honey’s natural properties moisturize the skin while killing off bacteria that cause acne. At the same time, the tomato’s antioxidants will lighten blemishes and even out discolorations of the skin.
So the next time you want a decadent spa treatment that will leave you looking and feeling great – step into the kitchen and whip up one of these luxurious masks. They will leave your face soft, toned and beautiful.
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