How to Make a Banana Face Mask

Facial moisturizers and face masks may be the most expensive items found in your grocer's skin care section. The next time you go to the store for a relaxing and self-indulgent beauty treatment, head to the produce section instead. Making your own moisturizing banana face mask is easy, less expensive and fun.

Things You'll Need

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tbsp. all natural honey
• 4 tbsp ground oats
• Mineral water
• 1 cucumber

Instructions

1. Mash the ripe banana until it has a smooth texture. Skin has a natural protective layer of fats that are meant to keep the skin moisturized while protecting it from the elements. In wind, hot and cold weather, and with the use of heating and air conditioners the protective layer of the skin can become damaged, flaky and dry. Banana is a natural moisturizer that helps the skin rebuild its own moisture level.

2. Add the natural honey. Honey has been used as a natural remedy for centuries for a variety of ailments. It is known to reduce inflammation and swelling in wounds and can kill germs.

3. Stir in the ground oats and enough water that the face mask has a creamy consistency. The oatmeal in the face mask helps exfoliate the skin, removing dirt and dead skin cells, which can help with acne.

4. Peel and slice two pieces of cucumber. Cucumber has natural nourishing, hydrating and astringent properties and has the same pH as skin. Using cucumber as part of the face mask helps to restore the natural protective acid levels of the skin.

5. Wash your face with warm water and pat dry.

6. Apply the banana face mask evenly to your face and neck and place the cucumber slices over your eyes.

7. Relax for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing the mask off with warm water.

Tips & Warnings

• For greasy skin, use all natural yogurt instead of honey and water and add a few drops of lemon juice.