Avocado Facial Mask For Dry Skin

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Avocado Facial Mask

These are so wonderful, especially during the summer when our skin is exposed to the heat and sun...it tends to get dried out, chapped, sunburned, peeling and even itchy. This mask will work wonders on dry skin and make it feel soothed, soft and moist.

What You'll Need....

1/2 of very ripe, squishy avocado
1 Tb of natural Honey
1 Tb of natural yogurt (plain)
a bit of lemon juice for toning and exfoliating (optional)
your favorite essential oil if you like

If you get your avocado really squishy, a fork is all that you'll need. Now mash it until it is smooth and creamy. Remember Avocado oil is wonderful and an extremely deep penetrating oil rich in A, D and E and potassium. It is high in Sterolins, soothing skin irritations and itching associated with it. This infuses intensive moisture to the skin, yet is perfect for every skin type, especially for softening mature skin.

Now stir in your honey until smooth again. Honey is a natural antibacterial ingredient and works wonders on toning the appearance of skin.

Add the yogurt next and stir it all together. Yogurt is perfect as the cleansing agent in your mask and due to the lactic acid it possesses, it works great for soothing and softening skin while it refines the pores and tones.

Once it is all mixed, I pop it in the microwave for a few seconds (about 5-10) just to take the chill off.

Now add a drop or two of your essential oil (optional)....or squeeze a slice of lemon into the mask, approximately a teaspoon.

Prepare your skin with warm water, and do not wash prior to the mask, as this would be a bit of overkill on the skin. The avocado mask will work fine for getting skin clean. But of course, make sure your face doesn't have any mineral makeup on it....so on your day off or in the morning is the best time.

Now gently pat all over the face and neck and relax for a bit, about 15 minutes or more....then rinse and apply a facial toner and your favorite skin cream....or simply let your face go "au naturale" for the day. You'll be amazed at the softness and soothing comfort this mask brings to dry, chapped or sunburned skin.

Tip: Now I have stated before with other food grade masks, you can store them for a day if you like, but note, just like bananas, avocado's will turn black with air. So my advice is again, to eat it as long as it is all food grade.....in fact chop some onion in and have a bit of dip for your taco chip....  

Don't eat the Essential Oil please!

Have a nice weekend! Cheers.