It’s now home spa pampering time, make your own anti-ageing face mask!
Strawberries contain salicylic acid that rids the skin of dead cells, makes your skin pores smaller and your face look brighter and shinier. They gently refresh and exfoliate the skin, remove impurities, and reduce redness and swelling, which is wonderful for a cleansing and skin softening facial mask.
Homemade Strawberry Mask
5 Organic fresh strawberries
1/2 Tablespoons Organic plain Greek yogurt
2 Teaspoons Organic honey
In a bowl mash the strawberries with a fork until smooth.
Add the honey and yogurt and mix until the ingredients are well-incorporated.
Using clean hands or a sanitized brush, gently apply the mixture all over your face, avoiding the eye area.
Lie down and leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes. Wash it away with warm water, pat your face dry and follow up with your favourite toner and moisturizer.
You can store extra mask mix in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Here’s a table showing the most important nutrients found in strawberry’s for beautiful skin
Nutrient |
Benefit for Skin |
Vitamin C |
Protects skin cells from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Fights off acne and pimples. |
Alpha hydroxyl Acids |
Destroy free radicals that cause premature aging. Improve the appearance of aging skin. Lightens and fades age spots, acne scars and blemishes. |
Salicylic Acid |
Fights acne and pimples. Fades acne scars and blemishes. |
Ellagic Acid |
Antioxidant, heals damaged skin, promotes youthful skin. |
Dietary Fibre |
Eliminates toxins that would otherwise be released as acne and pimples. |
Folate |
For cell regeneration and production of new cells. |
(Some people are allergic to strawberries, so test it out on a small patch of skin before applying everywhere if you have sensitive skin.)