DIY Organic Facial Masks That Get You Results!

There are various types of masks with various purposes. You can make one to tailor it specifically just for your skin or rather what you are wanting to achieve. Benefits of facials are:

• Relaxed Muscles
• Soothed Nerves
• Correction of Minor Skin Problems
• Improved Circulation
• Enhanced Health of Skin

Getting regular facial treatments, whether at a spa or at home, promote the overall health, longevity and youthfulness of skin. They can be given frequently or once a week, but more widely done once a month. You can choose which best suits you.

Banana Facial Mask

This mask is designed to be moisturizing. You can also used bananas by themselves. You mash up the bananas and put them on your face anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. Then rinse off with cold water.

Bananas used as a mask help to fight against free radicals which is one cause of aging. So not only is a banana a great source of vitamins for our body it works wonders for the face!

Mask Designed To Heal Eczema, Psoriasis And Dermatitis

Bentonite clay is a great way to detoxify skin. The clay finds toxins and bacteria and pulls them from the pores. This helps to reduce blemishes, helps poison ivy, reduce redness and inflammation. The clay acts as a natural antibiotic and when used topically can help to heal skin infections, even when other antibiotics fail to. This, in itself, can drastically speed up healing time. All you have to do is mix the clay with water, enough to make a paste. You put that on your skin and leave it. Let it dry thoroughly and then remove it with a warm wash cloth.

Cucumber Mask For Oily Or Irritated Skin

This mask is great for cooling irritated skin. It is also a great mask for moisturizing your skin and leaving it feeling soft.

• Blend 4-5 leaves of Mint
• Peel Cucumber and deseed
• Make a puree from the mint leaves and cucumber
• Beat an egg white separate; then add the egg to the mixture
• Apply it on your face and leave for 20-30 minutes
• Wash it off with warm water and pat dry

Alternative Cucumber mask

• 1/2 cucumber
• 2 tbsp. of raw honey
• 1 tsp of Bentonite or Kaolin Clay
• (optional) add more clay if you need it in order to make a paste
• leave on face for 20 minutes
• wash off with warm water and pat dry

Oregano Facial Mask for Acne and for Skin Infections

• A few drops of oregano oil (70% or higher in concentration)
• 2 tsp. of honey
• 1 tsp of olive oil
• put on your face for as long as you desire
• wash off with warm wash cloth and pat dry
• *You can even do spot treatments for your acne with oregano oil. It might burn, but will only do so for a moment before dissipating.*

Guacamole Facial Mask, Antioxidant Skin Quencher

The antioxidants, amino acids and proteins in avocados help to keep your skin moisturized and youthful. It also helps to heal any skin irritation or infections.

• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 2 tbsp. of raw honey
• 1 tsp of olive oil
• apply to face for 20 to 30 minutes
• rinse off with warm water and pat dry

Soothing Oatmeal Facial Mask for Dry Skin

• 1/2 cup of oatmeal mixed with warm water
• 2 tbsp. of raw honey
• 2 tbsp. of plain yogurt
• 1 tsp of macadamia oil
• leave on skin for 20 minutes
• wash off with warm water and pat skin dry

Exfoliating Lemon Facial Mask

Not only does this mask exfoliate and moisturize your face, but it also brightens your skin!

• Juice one lemon
• mix the lemon juice with 1/4 cup of olive oil, macadamia oil or almond oil
• *macadamia oil and olive oil are the two oils that are closest to human skin*
• leave on for the desired amount of time (at least 15 minutes)
• wash with warm water and pat dry

Pumpkin Facial Mask for Dry Skin

Pumpkin is a great ingredient to use on damaged or sensitive skin. The high levels of vitamin A will aid in healing, while the vitamin C (antioxidant) will help with damage and preventing further damage.

• 2 tsp of canned raw pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp of raw honey
• 1/2 tsp of soy milk
• 1 tbsp. of fresh crushed tomato
• leave on your face for 15 to 25 minutes
• wash with warm water and pat dry

Apricot Mask for Oil and Acne Prone Skin

This mask is to help alleviate flared up acne prone skin, as well as regulate skin that is overly oily.

• 1 apricot
• 1 tbsp. of plain yogurt
• 1 tsp of raw honey
• 1/2 tsp of bentonite or kaolin clay
• leave on for 20 to 30 minutes
• wash off with warm water and pat dry

Rose Facial Mask for Combination Skin

Not only is this mask great for combination skin, but it is suitable to use on skin with Rosacea.

• 8 fresh rose petals
• 2 tbsp. of rose water
• 1 tsp of raw honey
• 1 tsp of plain yogurt
• mash the rose petals into the rose water, then add the rest of the ingredients
• mix it until smooth
• put mixture on your face and leave it for 10 to 20 minutes, or longer if you desire
• wash with warm water and pat dry