Did you know that the secret to all-natural beautiful skin is in your kitchen? I know that we all love buying the latest and greated skin care products with the hopes that they would make our face glowing and beautiful. And sometimes these expensive creams work and sometimes they don't but did you know that you can achive beautiful skin and solve many of your skin problems with products found in your own kitchen. Yes, that's right - you don't need to spend tons of cash on these beauty products. I am talking about things that we all have on a regular basis - lemons, honey, sugar, eggs, carrots, cucumbers, avocado.
I personally try to treat my skin with all-natural products at least a few times a week - I do a homemade mask on the weekends and I wash my face with baking soda once every few days. Here are some great natural skin care tips and tricks that I would like to share with you.
Exfoliating with baking soda
Exfoliating with baking soda is great - it makes your face smooth and glowy right away. Mix a teaspoon of the powder with your facial cleanser, mix well, and massage into skin like you would with a commercial exfoliant. Do this 2-3 times a week or as per your regular exfoliation routine.
Nourishing Carrot Mask
Take a carrot, grate and mix it well with one spoon of honey. Apply this all over the face and leave it for only 15 minutes. Now wash and feel the difference after regular use. Also, to get a great gliow from within - drink lots of carrot juice or eat carrot soup.
Great beauty mask for anyone like me, in their early 30's
Mix in a blender the following - 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 teaspoon sugar. Smooth over the skin and leave for 25 minutes. Rinse with luke warm water and voila - you will see amazing results.
Lemon Juice for treating age spots
Lemon juice helps with the fading of age spots. Just rub it on with a cotton ball twice daily where the age spots are, and in six to eight weeks, they should begin to fade away. You can achieve the same effect by rubbing a piece of red onion on the age spot and they will start fading.
Honey mask for a smooth skin
Warm a small pot of honey in a double boiler over low heat. After testing a small dab to make sure the tempreture is OK, apply the honey generously over your entire face. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with warm, then cool water. This is s great firming adn anti-aging mask too.
Cucumbers
Cucumber can reduce puffiness under the eyes, as well as help diminish dark circles. And while we are on the topic of puffy eyes, another trick that I love to do, is keep a teaspoon in the freezer and in the morning I just put the teaspoon with the oval side on the undereye area for a few seconds, and the puffiness instantly improves.
Avocado Mask
Avocado is a naturally rich moisturizer. Mash the meat of the avocado into a creamy texture. Massage into the face and neck. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off with luke warm water.
Sleep & Diet
And last but not the least, it is very important to get enough sleep (7-8 hours) - I am sure this is not news to you, as well as to eat a clean and well-balanced diet. Consuming enough water throughout the day makes for a healthy and glowy skin. Also, try your best to avoid foods with excess sugar, saturated fat, and high level of soidum. These will most likely make your face break out.
Do you have any natural beauty tricks you can share with us?