Natural Cures for Face Impurities
We are all plagued with skin impurities at some point or another, so it's comforting to know that the cure may be just a few steps away in your refrigerator. You can cure dry, flaky or oily skin right in your own home using many surprising ingredients. Mix up a few of these natural cures and rid yourself of facial impurities. Does this Spark an idea?
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Steam
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Steaming your face will open your pores and remove impurities. To steam your face you will need two liters of water, two tablespoons of dried herbs, and a towel. Pour your water into a large pot, add the herbs, and cover it with a lid. Allow the water to come to a boil. Turn the heat down and let the water simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, tie your hair back, and hold your face 12 inches from the water. Cover your head with the towel, so that the pot is covered and the steam does not escape. Steam your face for ten minutes and then rinse with cold water. It is best to do this before using any masks or scrubs, because it will open your pores.
Homemade Facial Scrub - Oily Skin
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Exfoliating your skin is a very important step to take, to rid it of impurities. Dead skin cells build-up on the face and can clog your pores, if you don't exfoliate. Sugar makes a wonderful natural facial scrub. Mix 1/3 cup of sugar with the juice of a lemon and rub it on your skin in a circular motion. Wash your skin with water and pat it dry. This works great for people with oily skin, because the lemon helps to dry the skin and there is no added oil.
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Homemade Facial Scrub - Dry Skin
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Mix three tablespoons of olive oil with a tablespoon of kosher salt. Apply to the face and scrub it into your skin in a circular motion. Rinse your skin thoroughly with water and pat it dry. If you don't have any salt, brown sugar or white sugar will also work. The salt or sugar will exfoliate and open your pores and the oil will moisturize your skin and leave it feeling soft.
Homemade Facial Mask - Oily Skin
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Facial masks help rejuvenate your skin and draw impurities from the pores. For oily skin, you will need a banana, mineral clay and rose water. Mash the banana and mix it with the clay. Use the rose water to soften the clay and form a paste. Apply the paste to your face and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash with cold water and pat dry.
Homemade Facial Mask- Dry Skin
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Eggs are very beneficial to our skin and egg yolk makes the perfect mask for dry skin. They are loaded with Vitamin A and they are effective in healing acne and moisturizing dry skin. Simply crack an egg and remove the egg white from the yolk. Beat the yoke and apply it all over your face with your fingers. If your skin is very dry you can add a teaspoon of olive oil or honey to the egg yolk. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water and pat dry.
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