HOME-MADE EXFOLIATING FACIAL TREATMENTS

Natural Exfoliating Ingredients 

You don't have to spend so much money buying expensive exfoliating creams and soaps just to get a clear,  bright and smooth skin, when you can find natural alternatives right there in your kitchen that are safe, chemical free, equally effective and best of all, cheap. These home-made exfoliating facial treatments do not contain any alcohol or chemicals that might be too harsh on your skin. They are safe and packed full of natural, skin friendly vitamins that will nourish and help clear your skin of dead cells, black heads and acne.

THE LIME AND OLIVE FACIAL TREATMENT

A small lime
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Brown sugar

Preparation : Squeeze the lime juice in a cup and add a tea spoon of olive oil. Put half a tea spoon of brown sugar and a tea spoon of sea salt in the mixture. Rob it gently on your face in a circular motion. Leave on for five minutes before washing off.

Benefits : This is a natural home-made exfoliating treatment with no added chemicals or alcohol. The olive oil is a great moisturizer loaded with antioxidants. The lime is rich in vitamins C, which clears out black heads and spots, leaving the skin smooth and bright. The sea salt and brown sugar acts as a natural exfoliator and removes dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.

THE AVOCADO AND HONEY FACIAL

Avocado
Corn starch
Honey

Preparation : Cut and scrape out the green flesh of the avocado fruit. Mix it with a table spoon of corn starch and a tea spoon of pure organic honey. Apply on your face in gentle circular motions and leave on for ten minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

Benefits : This is a natural and cost effective exfoliating facial mask. The avocado is rich in antioxidants and healthy fats such as vitamin A and E, fatty and amino acids. It is also a natural moisturizer. The corn starch will naturally exfoliate and open your pores and the honey is another natural moisturizer with the added benefit of being rich in vitamins and minerals and also has antiseptic properties.

THE GREEN TEA AND YOGHURT FACIAL MASK

Green tea
Yoghurt
Corn starch

Preparation : Prepare your green tea as usual and then, let the water cool. Add two table spoon of yoghurt and cornstarch each. Stir until it is thick and smooth. Apply to your face in gentle circular motions and leave on for ten - to - fifteen minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

Benefits: This is an exfoliating facial mask that is all natural with no artificial or chemical additives. The green tea is rich in antioxidants which nourish your skin. The yoghurt hydrates your skin from the outside in and the cornstarch opens your pores and removes dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.