What are some good homemade facial masks?
Pureed cucumber and avocado are very soothing for the red or irritated skin… Fresh pineapple and fresh, ripe papaya will work to “unglue” dead skin cells due to the enzymes in both fruits (you know that tingly taste on your tongue when you eat fresh pineapple? That’s the enzyme going to work on your tongue) … rubbing your face with a slice of orange or grapefruit and letting it sit until dry, then rinsing, is a good vitamin C boost and helps strip dead cells off…a paste made of aspirin and a little rosewater (or plain water) is good for blocked pores and oily skin due to the acid in the aspirin, however it is also an anti-inflammatory…plain, real, yogurt (not fat free) is good for most skin types and the lactic acid helps exfoliate your epidermis. And believe it or not, just smearing some extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil (not refined) on your face and then wiping off with a warm, damp cloth can do wonders. I have oily skin and I find it doesn’t even make me break out, and
