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Natural Facial Masks For 5 Common Skin Problems

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Between toxins in the environment, hormones, stress and the hands of time, your face can lose some of its glow. Why not try some tried and true natural face masks to get your skin back into shape?

Head into your kitchen and whip up these natural masks for different skin issues to rejuvenate, repair and replenish the skin you’re in.

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Anti-Aging: The Chocolate Mask

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons of oats
  • 4 tablespoons of cream
  • 1/4 cup of honey

Benefits

Applied topically chocolate can do more for you than just be a mood booster. Chocolate is also known for its abundance of anti-aging properties. It creates a boost in your body’s collagen production.

 Blemishes: The Milk Mask

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 2 tablespoons of nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons of milk

Benefits

Having acne prone skin can really get the best of you. The honey and milk combo will help to kill unnecessary bacteria, while the nutmeg will provide a light exfoliator. It’s great for sensitive skin!

 Dry Patches: The Brown Sugar Scrub Mask

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil

Benefits

Dead skin is common, especially in the cold winter months. The skin dries out and then just sits on top of your face. The brown sugar will help to slough off these unwanted skin patches. The coconut oil will put moisture back into the skin. The combo of the brown sugar and oil will leave your skin feeling soft, supple and renewed.

Enlarged Pores: The Egg White Mask

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon of orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder

Benefits

Oily skin often goes hand in hand with having enlarged pores. Greasy skin can feel like a nightmare when you are trying everything to prevent it. The protein from the egg whites helps to kill bacteria and tighten your pores. The turmeric and orange juice will work to brighten the skin leaving you with a clean face and smoother skin.

 Inflammation: The Honey Mask

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of pure honey
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 wedge of fresh lemon

Benefits

The cinnamon and lemon do a lot of work in this mask. Working to absorb any unnecessary and excess oil, the cinnamon will reduce inflammation and clear you skin of the grease! The acid of the lemon helps to not only exfoliate, but lightens dark spots.

Naomi MacKenzie

Beauty and hair maven Naomi Mackenzie is a freelance writer and business consultant. Her passion is to continuously keep up with the ever evolving techniques and topics as it relates to skin and hair, while helping others to embrace their own definition of beauty in a healthy way. Her blog, KissTheChaos (www.KissTheChaos.com) shares both an educated and personal perspective, sought to spark ongoing discussion. Follow her on Instagram at @oOolala_laa and on Facebook.

 

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