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Natural Skin Care Recipes-Masks Part 2

 Oatmeal Yogurt Sugar Mask-Scrub

Hi there!!! And Happy New Year to you all!! It’s been a while since my last blog. Oh my! Holidays and all.
Before I get to the mask, I would like to say a few things about our skin and this anti-aging craze. I am of the opinion that good skin care certainly helps the skin stay healthy, but surface regimes are not going to stop the aging process. I do believe that using natural ingredients from nature over synthetics and chemicals, is what your skin needs and craves. Just like your body, you wouldn’t want synthetics and chemicals in your food. Everything that you put on your skin, sinks into your body and circulates in your blood system.
The most important thing that you can do for your skin, to look younger, and slow down the aging process comes from within your own body. I think eating really good food is number 1. Staying out of the sun is number 2. Exercise regularly to get the toxins out of your body is number 3. Keeping your stress level manageable and good sleep are number 4. Of course it always helps to have the family genes for clear, beautiful skin!!!!
As far as surface regimes are concerned, use natural ingredients, exfoliate 3 times a week, massage your face, and moisturize.
I use a cosmetic dictionary to understand the complex names of ingredients. If you understand the labels, you can make an educated purchase. Please don’t be taken in by fancy claims and high prices. Read the label.
O.K-on to a natural facial mask, with ingredients from your home.

Oatmeal Yogurt Sugar Mask-Scrub

This is a simple mask-scrub which you can formulate to your liking. You may also add other beneficial ingredients that are in your cupboards. Now you want to make this into a paste that will stick to your face while scrubbing. You may even want to apply it and sit back for 10 minutes before you gently scrub your face and then rinse off. I am not going to tell you the exact recipe because I make this mask different every time I make it.
Ingredients
Oatmeal (organic of course)-humectant-helps to retain moisture-ground up but not too fine
Sugar (brown-organic of course)-exfoliator
Yogurt (regular, unflavored & organic of course)-lactic acid-skin smoother & dead skin cell remover
Lemon- natural fruit acid to take off dead skin cells and also kills bacteria-add just a bit
Honey-antiseptic, tightens the pores, natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties-add just a bit
Experiment-Have Fun!!! Be creative!! Be Your Own Beautician!!!
Let me know how it turns out for you and what you think!!!!  Please!!!!!
Next week I’ll give you my formula for a DAILY facial scrub that is super gentle, and leaves you with radiant skin-feeling silky smooth. I have been selling this product with great reviews, but it is not up on my website yet. Once I get it on my website-I’ll give you the recipe so you can make it at home or purchase from me. It’s awesome!!
That’s all for now. Be well and feel beautiful!!  Ali O.