On the market today you can easily find a lot of acne treatment or acne prevention remedies, such as cleansers, astringents, medicated soaps and creams, but not in all cases they appear to be affective or often they lead to an absolutely opposite effect, when a person is allergic to certain substances. In this case home remedies are the best solution. They are highly effective, safe and much more cost-efficient.
You can easily make facial masks yourself from trusted natural ingredients you can buy in any supermarket.
Homemade facemask is the best way to clean the face and provide natural balance of your skin. Here is a simple recipe to make a homemade clay mask for all skin types:
Masks (homemade or otherwise) should stay on for 10-15 minutes. Follow with a cleansing and a thin layer of moisturizer.
Ingredients:
1½ tsp green clay (French is preferred)
½ tsp kaolin clay
1½ tbsp aloe vera gel
1 tbsp rosewater
2 drops rose essential oil
Preparation:
Mix green and kaolin clays together.
Add in the aloe vera gel, rosewater and oils.
Refrigerate mixture for up to four weeks.
If you find the above ingredients hard to find or you would prefer to purchase a proven natural product, we recommend
Murad Clarifying Masque
. This product is a natural, clay-based treatment that will cleanse the skin and reduce acne breakouts. Sulfur reduces acne’s severity as it encourages the skin to clear. Soothing zinc and licorice extract comfort and calm irritated skin.
Benefits:
* Earth ingredients (kaolin and bentonite clays) absorb impurities
* Allantoin is a skin protectant and powerful healing agent
* Lavender extract an anti-inflammatory ingredient, helps to control redness and irritation
* Grape seed extract, an antioxidant, helps to prevent free radical damage