How to Make an Anti-Aging Facial Mask

No one can turn back time, but anti-aging facial masks can help. Anti-aging facial masks are expensive when applied by a professional at a spa and can be costly even when purchased at a drug store. Luckily, there is a way to make an anti-aging facial mask at home using a few common ingredients.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Honey
• Almonds
• Essential oils

1. Gather all necessary ingredients. These include honey, primrose oil, essential oils and almonds. Essential oils may be purchased at health food stores, beauty supply stores or online.

2. Warm 1 tsp. of honey in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for a few seconds on high power.

3. Add 6 tsps. of evening primrose oil to the warmed honey.

4. Add 100-percent pure essential oils. Add 2 drops of mandarin oil, 2 drops of orange oil and 2 drops of neroli oil. Mix all of these ingredients together.

5. Grind 2 tsps. of almonds in a food processor. Make sure there are no large pieces in the finished product.

6. Incorporate some of the ground almonds into the honey and essential oil mixture to make a smooth cream.

7. Smooth this anti-aging facial mask onto the skin while the mix is still warm. Leave the mask on for 20 to 25 minutes, and then wash off with warm water and a soft washcloth.

Tips & Warnings

• Check the temperature of the facial mask before applying to make sure it isn't too hot.