I have collected a few recipes over the years, of home remedies and beauty recipes. I sometimes make my own, making up the steps and ingredients as I go, and sometimes, I may combine other recipes with my own. Here are a few that I collected, some have been tried by me, and some I cannot wait to try.
My face is combination, which means I have skin that is oily in some parts but dry or normal in others. The oily skin is concentrated on the T-zone, which is across the forehead, down the nose and chin.
Combination skin needs special attention because the dry parts of your face need to be considered, whereas the oily parts need to be kept clean to avoid breakouts.
Combination skin has skin characteristics from both dry and oily skin, and different areas of the face should also be cared for differently.
Banana Face Pack for Dry Skin:
Mash half cup of natural plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1/4 ripe banana. Apply this pack on face and neck and leave for 10 minutes and then rinse off.
Cucumber Face Pack to get Smooth Skin:
Wash face with warm water to open pores.
Mash 1 whole cucumber, remove excess water, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix well. Apply in a circular scrubbing motion, be gentle. Rinse with cold water. (closes the pores) Keep any unused portion in a container in your fridge.
Homemade Strawberry Lemon Mask for Oily Skin
Strawberry and lemon juice contain natural astringents.
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp honey
1/2 cup strawberries
Preparation:Mash or blend the above ingredients. Smooth over face. Let it stay for 10 minutes. Rinse.
Milk Mask for Dry Skin:
1 tsp powdered milk
1 tbsp runny honey
1 tsp aloe vera gel
2-3 drops of baby oil
Mix ingredients well, apply to face, let sit for 15 minutes, wash off with warm water.
Easy Brown Sugar Face Scrub:
Mix a tiny amount of brown sugar with olive oil in your palm. Once it turns into a paste, gently massage into your face in a circular motion.
Oily, acne prone skin:
Try washing with Milk of Magnesia
