How to Make a Carrot Buttermilk Face Mask
A carrot buttermilk face mask is a natural treatment that can help reduce excess oil and provide essential vitamins to give your skin a healthy, fresh glow. Making your own face mask can save you money over buying commercial products or going to the spa for similar treatments. For this recipe, you can either make carrot juice at home or buy fresh carrot juice. Avoid bottled carrot juices that contain ingredients besides carrots. Unused portions of the face mask will keep for about five days in the refrigerator. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 4 tbsp. fresh carrot juice
- 4 tbsp. powdered buttermilk
- Plastic wrap
- Wire whisk
- Small, lidded glass jar
Instructions
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Combine the carrot juice and powdered buttermilk in a small mixing bowl. Stir with a wire whisk or glass stirrer.
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Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to infuse for three hours.
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Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and stir. Transfer the mixture to a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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Tips & Warnings
To use, spread the mixture over the face and neck with clean hands. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes and rinse with cool water. Pat the skin dry with a clean cotton towel.
Don't mix or store any type of homemade skin care product in an aluminum or copper container to avoid the possibility of heavy metals leaching into the product and entering the body through the pores.
