How to Make a Skin Softening Facial Mask

Avocado is an ultra-rich moisturizer for the skin.

Soft, smooth skin can leave you looking radiant and feeling healthy. Although there are many products available on the shelves of your local drug store or beauty supply house, there are also powerful nutrients in everyday food. Omega-3 fatty acids found in avocado and olive oil can deliver deep-moisturizing and softening properties to skin. This mask is ideal for dry skin or skin in need of a pampering.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 avocado
• Bowl
• Fork
• Olive oil (optional)
• Fan brush
• Brown sugar (optional)
• Towel

Instructions

1. Slice one ripe avocado in half, and scoop out the ingredients of half into a bowl. Using a fork, mash the avocado until it forms a smooth paste. Avocado feels extremely refreshing and soothing when applied to the skin because of its light, creamy texture. For skin that simply needs a bit of a smoothing treatment and is not especially dry, the avocado paste by itself will be enough.

2. Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil to the avocado paste if your skin is dry and needs deeper moisture. Olive oil is extremely rich and known for its deep-moisturizing properties, and the duo can create powerful moisturizing results. Mix the two together. The paste will be thinner in consistency and should be applied using a fan brush.

3. Add 1 tsp. of brown sugar to the mixture if your skin is in need of exfoliation. If your skin is dry and flaking, the brown sugar will gently help to exfoliate your skin. Even for those who are not experiencing dryness or flaking, a gentle exfoliant such as brown sugar can be very beneficial and aid in the quest for soft skin. Exfoliation encourages cell turnover and reveals smoother, softer skin. Unlike some exfoliants, brown sugar is gentle on the skin, but still delivers results.

4. Apply the mask using a fan brush. If you chose to add brown sugar to the mixture, gently rub the mask into the skin to allow for exfoliation. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water, and pat your face dry with a towel.

Tips & Warnings

• very drippy! wear some clothes that you dont mind having a little of this stuff on! : )