Home made Facial Treatment

Avocado Facial

Avocado is a naturally rich moisturizer. Mash the meat of the avocado intoa creamy texture. Massage into the face and neck. Leave on for 15 minutesand gently rinse off.

Facial MaskSqueeze

half a lemon and mix the juice with one beaten egg white. Leaveon your face overnight or, for a quick pick-me-up, just 15 minutes. Splashwarm water on your face to rinse. It helps to removes blotches, becausethe lemon works as a bleaching agent.

Egg & Honey Mask

Mix together 1 tablespoon honey, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon almond oil and1 tablespoon yogurt. Honey stimulates and smoothes, egg and almond oilpenetrate and moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores.

Cornmeal Facial Mask

Two tablespoons of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thickpaste makes a great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face andwash off.

Lighten Circles under Eyes

To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato incheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off residue andapply an eye cream.

Egg, Avocado & Mud Facial Mask (best for oilier skin types)

Clay is available in powder form at any health food store. Mix 1 tbsp. dry clay with 1 egg yolk, 1/4 of a mashed avocado and enough witch hazel to create a smooth mixture. Mud dries excess sebum while the egg yolk and avocado replenish lost moisture. Witch hazel tones.

Egg & Olive Oil Hair Mask

Mix two whole eggs with four tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth through hair.Wrap head with plastic wrap, and leave in hair for 10 minutes. Rinse well

Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask

Blend 1/2 a banana, 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cantaloupe, 1 tablespoon wheatgerm oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt. For extra conditioning, squeeze in thecontents of a vitamin E capsule. Leave in hair for 15 minutes.

Facial Exfoliater

2 heaped tsp. fine oatmeal 1 tsp. baking sodaCombine ingredients, and add enough water to make a paste. Apply to skinand rub gently. Rinse and gently pat dry.

Banana Wrinkle Fighter

Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment. Mash 1/4 banana untilvery creamy. Spread all over face and leave for 15-20 minutes beforerinsing off with warm water followed by a dash of cold. Gently pat dry.

Grape Cleanser

Grape juice makes an excellent cleanser for any skin type. Simply split oneor two large grapes, remove pips and rub the flesh over face and neck.Rinse off with cool water.