Yogurt isn't only good inside the body, it can provide benefits for your skin, too according to and article at the Nature's Health Food website. Look for plain, unsweetened yogurt with active cultures when choosing a brand to use on your skin. Yogurt can be used alone on the skin or mixed with other ingredients to magnify the effects of the yogurt. For instance adding oatmeal enhances exfoliation, and honey's antibacterial properties soothe any inflammation on the skin. In general a yogurt mask should be applied to freshly cleaned skin, left on for 20 minutes and then rinsed off with warm water.
Fine Line Smoother
Yogurt contains lactic acid, which helps exfoliate the skin, slough off dead skin cells and brighten the appearance while smoothing out fine lines. While not nearly as strong as a chemical peel, yogurt does have a similar effect on the skin's surface. Apply a thick layer of yogurt made with whole milk to the skin.
Fights Blemishes
Yogurt contains zinc, which helps fight acne and has antibacterial and antifungal properties that help heal acne-stressed skin. The anti-bacterial properties likely come from the lactic acid in yogurt, reports drugs.com. Yogurt can help unclog pores, too, which keeps dirt and debris from adding more irritation. The yogurt mask should be massaged into the skin and pores where acne already exists or into areas that are blemish prone until it is absorbed. You will still be able to see a thin layer of the yogurt on your face, but the coating should be thin as most is absorbed, penetrating the skin's surface. Leave this mask on for 30 minutes for the antibacterial properties to begin the healing, and then rinse with warm water.
Sunburn Quencher
A yogurt mask takes the sting out of sunburn, according to an article at mothernature.com. The coolness of full-fat yogurt brings down your skin's temperature, while the fat helps soothe dry skin. Leave this mask on until the yogurt feels warm to the touch; then rinse with cool water. Reapply as needed throughout the day. Consider added a few tablespoons of aloe vera gel to this mask to enhance the skin-cooling properties, suggests dermatologist Rodney Basler, M.D., at mothernature.com. According to Basler, there is medical evidence that aloe helps wound healing.
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