Natural Home Remedies: January 2013

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Yogurt & Egg White Face Mask for Smaller Pores and Reduced Acne

Many natural and organic products can do wonders for your skin and hair. These nature-made goods can save you a large amount of money over the course of a few months. Most products found in the marketplace today target people who are searching for remedies to cure rough skin that is not smooth and is acne prone.

This homemade yogurt and egg white face mask may just be the cure you are looking for if you are suffering from rough skin, large pores, or acne prone skin in general. It takes about 20 minutes to make and use from start to finish.

Why Egg White & Yogurt?

Egg white has been known to dry up pimples and reduce swelling and redness in your face. It is full of proteins and amino acids. It is known as a mild astringent which is why is it reduces the size of your pores. Reducing the size of your pores helps them from getting clogged by dirt, oil, and free radicals in the air.

Yogurt has cleansing, healing and moisturizing properties--everything your skin needs to stay looking healthy and young!

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons yogurt
1 egg white

Directions:

Make sure you remove the egg yolk from the egg white and only keep the egg white for this face mask. Mix the yogurt in with the egg white and stir until it is evenly distributed throughout. Greek yogurt is high in proteins and can be substituted for regular yogurt if you have it available. (buy greek yogurt here.)

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Simple Oatmeal and Lemon Juice Mask for Acne Scars/Blemished Skin

If you are fighting with rough, troubled skin with blemishes this is the mask for you. It is a quick and simple oatmeal and lemon juice face mask that helps reduce the appearance of culprit dark spots and slough off dry, unwanted skin.

You will achieve a fresher look with the lemon juice because the lemon juice is a natural cleanser. Because lemon juice is also a natural anti-bacterial, this mask will help you if you are struggling with acne as well.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats (you can buy rolled oats here)
3-4 tablespoons lemon juice (or enough to make a paste)

Directions:

Process the uncooked rolled oats (in a blender) so that you can create a paste that is to apply to your face. Once you're done, add a few drops of lemon juice at a time so that you can regulate it and use just enough to create a smooth paste.

Leave the oatmeal and lemon juice mask on your face until it is dry. Remove with a warm washcloth or warm water. Rinse thoroughly.

Enjoy smoother skin!

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