Smooth, flawless skin is one of the hallmarks of health and beauty. Skin that is clear and glowing can highlight your natural beauty. Cosmetics, if you choose to wear them, will go on more easily and provide better coverage if your skin is smooth. You can make a facial treatment at home to smooth and tighten your skin; this remedy works especially well for oily skin that is prone to breakouts. Some people are allergic to strawberries, so try a small amount of the remedy on your wrist 24 hours before using it.
Step 1
Rinse nine ripe organic strawberries well, then slice off the stems and leaves, chop the berries finely and mash the pieces. Stir in 3 tbsp. organic honey, blending berries and honey completely. This complexion-smoothing remedy, suggested by Natural Home Remedies For Life, lavishes your skin with two beneficial natural ingredients. Salicylic acid in the strawberries gives them an exfoliant quality, helping to remove dead skin cells to reveal fresh skin underneath. Acne.com notes that salicylic acid works as a keratolytic agent, encouraging the sloughing of dead skin cells and helping to alleviate blemishes and even out skin tone. According to Whole Foods, anthocyanins in strawberries are potent antioxidants that prevent cell damage by scavenging harmful free radicals. Honey has been used for centuries for its wound-healing and antimicrobial properties. World's Healthiest Foods notes that honey is not only an antioxidant but that its glucose and fructose content inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi.
Step 2
Apply the mixture over cheeks, forehead, nose and neck, making gentle circles with the pads of your fingers. Avoid the area of your eyes.
Step 3
Lie down with a towel folded under your head and neck, and allow the strawberry-honey mixture to stay in place for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the mixture with cool water, and pat skin almost dry with a towel. Apply a quality commercial or natural facial moisturizer.
Step 5
Repeat the treatment twice a week. According to Natural Home Remedies for Life, you should use the remedy regularly for three to six months for best results.
Tips and Warnings
- To boost the antioxidant power of the skin-smoothing mask, World's Healthiest Foods advises using a dark honey, such as those made from buckwheat, sage and tupelo.
- Don't use the remedy if your skin is sunburned or sensitive. Natural Home Remedies for Life says that this remedy could further irritate it.
Things You'll Need
- 9 large, ripe organic strawberries
- 3 tbsp. organic honey
- Folded towel
- Quality commercial or natural facial moisturizer
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