Facial spa treatments can be costly and sometime, ineffective, so if you’re on a budget and your skin is in need of a little TLC, grab some of the ingredients in your pantry and you’ll realize that what you just might could actually rival the quality of the masks you pay heaps for.
These are a variety of inexpensive and natural D.I.Y. facial masks that that works for each of the most commons skin types.
Anti-Aging Mask (Suitable for Sensitive Skin)
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Oatmeal
1 tsp Rice Flour
2tbsp Distilled water
In a saucepan, heat-up the oatmeal and distilled water. Once it is cool, add in the rice flour and apple cider vinegar and mix until it forms a thick paste. Apply it on your skin and leave-on for about 15 minutes and rinse well with warm water.
Oily Skin
1 Ripe Banana
1 tbsp Honey
1 Orange/Lemon
Mash the banana in a bowl, and mix with a few drops of the citrus fruit and table spoon of honey. Stir until it forms a thick mushy paste and then apply on your face, leaving it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off the mask with a cool washcloth and avoid warm or hot water and it will encourage the production of oil in the skin.
Dry Skin
1/2 Avacado
1 tbspn Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tspn Apple Cider Vinegar
Peel and mash the avocado in a bowl, then combine extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar and mix until all the ingredients turn into a thick paste. Apply the mask over your skin and leave it on your face for 15 minutes. Avocado is rich in healthy fats that can smoothens rough, dry or flaky skin, while apple cider vinegar promotes blood circulation in the skin, and dissolve excessive fatty deposits on the skin to reduce peeling conditions. (Source)
Acne-Prone Skin
3 Aspirin tablets
1 tbsp Warm Honey
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Start by crushing the aspirin tablets and place them into a shallow dish. Add in a few drops of water, little by little and then combine the honey and olive oil. Stir ingredients well and apply the mask over areas that need treatment. Leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse off with a gentle cleanser.
Aspirin-based masks have been know to help dry up pimples on your face, making it a quick and easy treatment for smooth and hydrated skin. (Source)
