Facial masks are a must in your weekly skin care routine. It could be applied once or twice in a week depending on your skin type.

What do facial mask do to your face

Depending on your skin type and what you are looking for,facial masks

-hydrates the skin

-nurtures and nourishes your skin

-removes skin impurities

-wades off skin blemishes

-tightens and tones the skin pores

-rejuvenates your skin

-keep your pores clean so as to permit moisturiser penetrate deep into your skin.

It's great how the little things we see every day in our kitchen could help us a great deal with our different skin problems. Here are facial masks you can do by yourself at home with the things you find in your kitchen;they are safe, don't have side effects except if you apply a face mask which is not suitable for your skin type.

So I am going to start with facial mask for oily skin. The materials you need for these facial mask are not only cheap, there are also easy to find in the market and in your kitchen

Oily skin

This skin type is prone to acne due to blocked skin pores by excess oil produced by the sebaceous gland. This skin type if taken care of will be enjoyable as you age.

Lets start with

Egg white facial mask.

I have oily skin, and this mask is very suitable for me. It minimizes and tightens the skin pores,calms break outs and it makes dark spots disappear. You will also notice improvements in your skin tone after some weeks.

What you need

an egg

a bowl

a fork

tissue paper

a watch (for timing)

Note before you start applying this mask,wash your face with warm water or better still steam your face with the vapour from warm water. Steaming or washing opens the pores of your skin and permits the egg yolk to get into your skin.

Preparations/directions

Break an egg, make sure it's only the egg white you extract (the egg yolk you could keep it to apply to your hair because egg yolk mixed with extra virgin olive oil is good for your hair's health).

After placing the egg white inside the bowl,whisk using a fork till it turns foamy-with your fingers apply the egg white to your face;without letting the egg white on your face dry,start placing tissue paper on it. Anywhere

you place a tissue paper,apply egg white on it so it sticks on your face. Make sure you do this on every area of your face. Then use your watch to time yourself. This mask should be left on for one hour only. You can do other things while waiting for the mask to dry. When the mask is dry peel it off and wash your face with cold water. Cold water closes your skin pores;and your done!

Banana, honey and lemon facial mask

This mask nourishes your skin, locks in moisture in the skin, remove excess oil(sebum), ex foliates the skin cells and you get a glowing appearance with regular use. This mask should be used once in a week.

What you need

a banana

I teaspoon of honey

10 drops of lemon juice

a bowl

tissue paper

Preparation/directions

Peel off the banana, mash inside the bowl, and add one teaspoon of honey and 10 drops of lemon.

You ought to be careful with the lemon juice because lemon juice can dry out the skin if excessive, mix the all the ingredients until a smooth paste is formed. Apply to your face and leave on for 20 minutes; wash off with cold water and pat your face dry with the tissue paper

Avocados face mask with egg white and lemon juice

it regulates skin oiliness, hydrates the skin and reduces skin inflammation. This face mask can be used once or twice in a week

What you need

half avocado

fresh lemon juice

one egg white

bowl

Preparation/directions

Mash the avocado pulp inside the bowl, add the egg white and lemon juice

mix the content of the bowl till a smooth paste is formed.apply to your face and allow for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Home made face mask cinnamon and honey

This is a very sticky mask which sinks into the skin and alleviate breakouts. You should be careful with your pillow case and bed sheets as this might stain them,

what you need

2 teaspoon cinnamon(ground)

1 teaspoon honey

Preparation/directions

Mix this till it forms paste apply this face mask and leave it over night. When you rise in the morning, rinse with warm water,you will feel how soft your skin is after you rinse.

All the above face mask can help you control your oily skin and help keep off pimples but you have to watch what you eat, drink enough water and exercise regularly to get the best of results.

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@op what of for a dry face

where can i get lemon juice in Lagos?

daazee: where can i get lemon juice in Lagos?

Do u mean lemon juice from lemon? U can get it from any market, u ask dem for lemon, and when u want to use, u press out the water

Ladiva49: @op what of for a dry face

Facial mask for dry skin will be on the next blogpost

You have to Be careful with this, some people have a sensitive skin.

Can lime be used cos lemon is kind of scarce O

ebere jonah:
Facial mask for dry skin will be on the next blogpost

looking forward to it

queen_labisi: Can lime be used cos lemon is kind of scarce O

Yea it can be used

marvelU: You have to Be careful with this, some people have a sensitive skin.

Thanks dear for the caution,but there are facial mask for sensitive skin as well,it's just left for the person to Identify his or her skin type to know what facial mask recipie to make.