How to Make Homemade Pimple Face Masks

There are many face-mask products available that contain many chemicals and ingredients you may not want seeping into your skin. Try making a natural face mask out of things already in your kitchen. It is inexpensive, easy, and fun. Sometimes these natural remedies work better than the product on the market because facial skin is easily irritated by unnatural ingredients. Choose the best mask for you depending on your skin type. There are different ingredients that are better-suited for either normal/combination, oily, or dry skin.

Things You'll Need

• Normal/ Combination Skin: aspirin, water
• Oily Skin: apple, oatmeal, honey
• Dry Skin: egg yolk, carrot

Instructions

Pimple Face Mask for Normal or Combination Skin

1. Crush two aspirin tablets (only use aspirin because the acetylsalicylic acid it contains does the trick). Crush until the aspirin is barely a powder with some crumbs remaining. The larger particles will act as an exfoliator when applying the mask to your face.

2. Mix the crushed aspirin with a tablespoon of water.

3. Apply the mixture to your entire face or over the acne-affected areas. Let it dry.

4. Rinse with water, and apply a gentle moisturizer.

Pimple Face Mask for Oily Skin

1. Boil a peeled apple half until soft. Mash with a fork to make a paste.

2. Grind 1/8 cup of oatmeal into powder.

3. Mix apple, oatmeal and a teaspoon of honey. Apply to your face, and leave on for 15 minutes.

4. Rinse thoroughly with water. The oatmeal will absorb the excess oil from your skin without drying it. The apple cleans the pores, and the honey fights bacteria. Use once a week to combat oily skin and pimples.

Pimple Face Mask for Dry Skin

1. Cook one peeled carrot and mash with a fork.

2. Mix mashed carrot with one egg yolk. Apply mask on face, and keep it on for 15 minutes.

3. Rinse with water. The egg yolk will hydrate your face while the carrot deep cleanses and attacks acne.

Tips & Warnings

• Rinse all masks off your face with warm water. This will keep pores open and help the dirt flush out. After the mask has been washed away, follow with a cold splash or two of water on your face. This will close the pores, sealing them against grime and bacteria. The cold water will also reduce swelling and make pores appear tighter. For best results, try using the mask once or twice a week.

References

• Oily Skin Masks
• Easy Homemade Face Masks