How to Make an Avocado Face Mask

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Face masks are a great way to clean your pores, help with acne, soothe dry skin and simply relax. The next time you want to pamper yourself and your skin, head to the produce section of your grocery store. This fast and simple avocado face mask is perfect for dry sun-exposed skin.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

1/2 medium ripe avocado
1 tbsp. all natural honey
1 tbsp. all natural yogurt
1 cucumber

Step1

Mash the avocado with a fork until creamy. Avocados naturally contain a deep penetrating vegetable oil that is perfect for dry skin care. Maybe the most important element of avocado is that it is a good source of potassium, which is known as the youth mineral, so whether you are eating avocados or making a face mask, they can help your skin maintain its healthy and beautiful glow.

Step2

Add 1 tbsp. of all natural honey to the avocado mash. Honey has the ability to kill germs on the skin and can reduce swelling and inflammation, giving the skin a taught and youthful appearance.

Step3

Stir in the natural yogurt. Yogurt is a natural and gentle cleanser and is used in many skin care products. Yogurt also contains lactic acid, which soothes and softens the skin while tightening wrinkles and refining pores.

Step4

Peel and slice two pieces of cucumber to place over your eyes. With natural gentle astringent properties, cucumber is the perfect addition to your avocado face mask, as it cleans, nourishes, hydrates and helps reduce circles underneath the eyes.

Step5

Wash your face gently with warm water and pat dry. Apply a thin layer of the avocado face mask to your face and neck. Place the cucumber slices over your eyes and relax. Allow the mask to set for at least 15 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with warm water, and again, patting dry.

Tips & Warnings

Avocado will turn dark quickly, so store your extra face mask in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Adding a few drops of lemon juice prevents the avocado from turning black and adds an extra cleansing agent to your face mask.