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Homemade moisturizers for the face, also known as facial masks, are a way to keep the skin more healthy, smooth and hydrated, because the ingredients used to make moisturizers have vitamins and minerals that penetrate the skin and promote pore cleansing and the elimination of dead cells.
For facial masks to have the desired effect, it is recommended that they be used two to three times a week and before applying, wash your face with water and leave the mask on for 10 to 30 minutes. Then, it is recommended to remove the mask with cold water and dry your face with a soft towel. If during application or after noticing that the skin is irritated, red or itchy, it is recommended not to use this homemade mask anymore, as any of the components may be triggering an allergic reaction.
Some options for homemade face moisturizers are:
1. Honey, Aloe vera and lavender
The face mask with honey, Aloe vera, also known as aloe vera, and lavender helps to hydrate, cool and heal the skin, promoting the growth of new cells and a feeling of relief and freshness of the skin, being mainly indicated for dry skin. This action is mainly due to the action of the Aloe vera, which has nourishing, regenerating and moisturizing properties, in addition to being able to eliminate free radicals and thus prevent skin aging. Check out other benefits of Aloe vera.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of honey;
- 2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel;
- 2 drops of lavender essential oil.
Preparation mode
Mix the ingredients, wash your face with cold water and then apply the mask on your face and keep for 20 minutes. To remove the mask, wash your face with cold water.
Another option for using aloe vera in a face mask is with cucumber, since this vegetable has great hydrating and antioxidant potential, and can also be used to hydrate the skin. To make this mask just mix half a cucumber with 2 tablespoons of aloe vera and apply to the skin, leaving it to act for about 30 minutes and then remove with cold water.
2. Green tea, carrots and yogurt
An excellent facial mask for blemishes is the mixture of carrots, yogurt and honey, as the vitamins present in this mask, besides promoting skin hydration, also protect it from the sun's ultraviolet rays, preventing the appearance of wrinkles and spots on the skin. However, despite preventing the effects of the sun, it is important that the sunscreen is used daily.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of green tea infusion;
- 50 g of grated carrot;
- 1 package of plain yogurt;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
Preparation mode
Mix the ingredients until you get a uniform cream. Apply the mask on the face and neck, allowing to act for 20 minutes. Then wash your face with water and dry with a soft towel.
3. Oats and yogurt
The facial mask of yogurt with oats and cosmetic clay is indicated mainly to clean the skin with acne, because oats and yogurt help to moisturize and remove dead cells present in the skin, while cosmetic clay removes excess oil. of the skin.
In addition, 1 drop of geranium essential oil can be included in this mask, which has an astringent and skin tonic action, fighting imperfections and signs of aging.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of oat flakes;
- 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt;
- 1 teaspoon of cosmetic clay;
- 1 drop of geranium essential oil.
Preparation mode
Place the ingredients in a container and mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Then spread the mask on your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Then wash with cold water and moisturize the skin with moisturizing cream with vitamin C, without oil.
4. Yogurt, clay, juniper and lavender
A good homemade mask for oily skin is the mixture of yogurt, cosmetic clay, lavender and juniper, as these substances help to absorb and regulate the amount of oil in the skin.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of plain yogurt;
- 2 teaspoons of cosmetic clay;
- 1 drop of juniper essential oil;
- 2 drops of lavender essential oil.
Preparation mode
Add the ingredients and mix well. Then wash the skin with warm water and apply the mask on the face. Leave it for 15 minutes and then rinse the skin with fresh water and moisturize.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team
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