Exfoliating Face Mask

The use of exfoliating mask improves the skin condition of the face, makes it more elastic and taut, facilitates access to the skin for oxygen and nutrients, which can be applied with creams or nourishing masks, helps to remove pigmentation , black spots, traces of inflammation, smoothing of complexion.

Application of exfoliating face mask at home

To obtain the maximum effect and in order to avoid negative consequences, when using similar masks at home it is necessary to observe a number of conditions:

1. The mask is applied to pre-cleaned and steamed skin.
2. In order for the mask to have the right effect, it must contain solid particles that remove the stratified skin layer (sugar, soda, coffee grounds, crushed nuts, etc.).
3. All natural, fast-prone components must be fresh.
4. Before use, a similar mask should be tested on a small area of ​​the skin to avoid allergic reactions .
5. The mask is applied to the face, excluding the area under the eyes and around the lips, with light massaging circular motions and, depending on the type of skin, is left for 10-15 minutes.
6. After washing off the mask, use a light cream or soothing tonic.

Recipes for exfoliating masks

Exfoliating face mask from oatmeal:

1. 3 tablespoons of oatmeal are crushed in a coffee grinder, mixed with 1 teaspoon of soda, diluted with warm water until the condition of thick sour cream.
2. Also a recipe from crushed oatmeal (1 tablespoon), forest or walnuts (about 1 teaspoon) and fresh orange juice is also popular. For dry skin, a tablespoon of olive oil is added to the mask.

Exfoliating face masks with honey:

1. Mix a tablespoon of liquid honey with a handful of pre-peeled and peeled and grinded white grapes. This mask is very gentle.
2. If you use sugared honey, the exfoliating effect will be more rough, and the mask may require additional dilution.
3. In addition, as a peeling mask use a mixture of candied honey with lemon juice, but for sensitive skin, the last recipe is not suitable.

Exfoliating masks with berries:

1. For such masks use ground berries currants or strawberries with cream (a teaspoon of cream on a tablespoon of berries).
2. In the mask with a currant is often added wheat flour (1 tablespoon).
3. Masks with strawberries are usually made based not on cream, but on olive oil, and for a better abrasive effect, add a teaspoon of salt.

Exfoliating mask for dry skin:

1. Mix a tablespoon of fatty sour cream with a teaspoon of sugar.
2. Instead of sour cream, you can use thick fatty cream, and replace sugar with salt.

All exfoliating masks do not allow frequent use. For oily skin, they can be done once a week. For normal - 1 time in 9-10 days. For dry, sensitive and prone to skin irritations, the maximum frequency of use of exfoliating face masks may vary, but not more than once in 10 days.