Facials With Prunes

Enjoy beautiful and healthy skin with facials containing prunes.

A prune is a partially dried plum. These fruits have high levels of antioxidants and are famous for banishing radicals and toxins in the skin and body. Prunes, as well as plums, are a common ingredient in facials, masks and skin products.

Prune and Cucumber Facial

With three prunes and two slices of cucumber, whip up a prune and cucumber face mask in minutes. Pit the prunes and mash in a bowl until they are smooth in texture. Apply the prune mash to your face, avoiding your eyes. Place the cucumber slices on your eyes, and leave in place for twenty minutes before gently washing the prune mash off. This facial is great for dry skin, and is gentle enough to enjoy twice a week.

Prunes, Oatmeal and Honey Facial

Fight acne with the infamous prune porridge mask. Place two prunes in a bowl and pour one-half a cup of boiling water over them. Let the prunes sit in the boiling water until they are soft. Mash the prunes in the water, and pour in one half cup of oatmeal. Mix the prunes and oatmeal together. Add one tablespoon of honey in order to make the mixture sticky enough to stick to your skin. Apply to your face, avoiding your eyes. Let the facial sit for 20 minutes before rinsing off gently with warm water.

Prunes, Banana and Sunflower Oil Facial

To moisturize skin, mix together one-half of a ripe large banana, two tablespoons sunflower oil, and two pitted prunes in a bowl. Mix and blend the mixture until it is smooth in texture. Apply to your face, avoiding your eyes, and leave in place for twenty minutes before rinsing off. This facial is gentle enough for daily use.

Prune and Yogurt Facial

Yogurt restores skin's natural acid balance. Add two pitted prunes to a cup of unflavored yogurt for a facial that works twice as hard at making your skin healthy. Apply the mixture to your face for ten minutes, avoiding your eyes, and rinse off with warm water. Optional add-ins for this facial includes a teaspoon of honey or one-fourth cup of oatmeal.

References

• Beverly's Swap Handbook: How To Make Your Own Homemade Masks
• New Hope 360: Skin Care From the Kitchen
• Pharmacy Technician Certification: 50 Foods to Better and Beautify Your Skin
• The Free Dictionary: Prune (Fruit)