Facial Recipe Box

There are many beneficial effects of facial mask. They can nourish, invigorate, and rouse, refine, cleanse, and peel-off outer layers of skin, alleviate and calm irritation, clear acne, act as an anti-wrinkle treatment and a natural facelift. In all cases, a facemask develops the color and tone of the skin. You can use essential ingredients found around the house to make your own simple, hydrating masks. If you have oily or acne prone skin, mud or clay-based masks are best for balancing out your skin. Dry skin will benefit from hydrating masks made by using glycerin, honey and oils. Ginseng or green tea masks are very useful for comforting skin. Home made facial masks are very easy to make. There are two types of masks; a relaxing mask and a stimulating mask. Relaxing masks moisturize and refresh the skin. Stimulating masks advance blood flow and firm up the skin. Face masks offer the best safety in the fight against scars.

Hydrating masks made from glycerin, honey and oils are very useful for the dry skin. Ginseng or green tea masks are very helpful for relaxing skin. Masks (homemade or otherwise) should remain on for 10-15 minutes, should be used with a cleansing and a thin layer of moisturizer. Honey can also be used. Not only it is diet friendly, this chocolate face mask recipe is an exceptional moisturizer that leaves your skin soft and bright. Known about since the times of the Mayas and the Aztecs, chocolate has a unique place in our diet. It is filled with tryptophan, an important amino acid that is a forerunner of serotonin, neurotransmitter that is considered to control frame of mind. Recently, a much admired massage offered in beauty salons is the chocolate massage. It is one of the most gentle and soothing massages available.

Not only it is useful for the skin, it helps to alleviate your mood by initiating serotonin release. It is very revitalizing and helps you feel more comfortable, at peace, happy and relaxed. These are outstanding facial recipes that can help with your particular skin problems. You can also alter these recipes and come up with your own home facial treatments/recipes. Massage mashed tomato on your face and rinse with cool water. You may not want to eat tomatoes, but it is useful for your skin treatment if it's not totally rotten. Add a small number of drops of green tea extract to your ingredients. You can also add the extract to your other beauty products like astringents and lotions. If your local drug store does not carry this, visit your nearest health food or general nutrition store.