To take care of yourself, it is not always necessary to ruin yourself on expensive beauty products. Some of which are also full of toxic chemical components that are dangerous for the health of our skin.
Who would have thought it, but sometimes all you have to do is dig into your pantry to unearth certain natural ingredients perceived as true allies in terms of beauty.
As proof: the famous yoghurt that we like to savor for dessert or to calm a little hollow. It may be found in the kitchen, but it’s also a valuable ingredient in the beauty industry. The cosmetics industry often declines it in various preparations, thanks to its purifying, astringent, soothing and anti-aging properties.
Today, I suggest you discover how to prepare a facial mask based on yogurt, to give you soft, nourished and hydrated skin. The ideal elixir to quickly and effectively eliminate wrinkles, spots and other imperfections.
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Why is yogurt so effective?
In addition to being a healthy and healthy snack, which provides live enzymes and improves the immune system, plain yogurt is also an excellent ally for the care and beauty of our skin. And for good reason, it contains a list of nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, lactic acid, zinc, a good percentage of calcium and vitamins, especially those of group B.
Thanks to all its nutrients, plain white yogurt:
- Performs a deep exfoliation: it eliminates dead cells and facilitates cell regeneration.
- Reduces redness and spots caused by the sun, but also age, while calming irritation.
- Visibly reduces marks and scars.
- Fights the signs of aging, noticeably reduces wrinkles and expression lines.
- Cleans and shrinks pores.
- Makes the skin softer and firmer by stimulating the production of collagen.
- Disinfects and hydrates the face in depth.
- Effectively treats acne problems and blackheads.
- Improves the appearance of the skin giving it more radiance and freshness.
Therefore, it benefits all skin types as it soothes sensitive skin, nourishes dry skin and purifies oily skin.
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How to prepare the yogurt face mask?
Now let’s see how to make a mask from this yogurt so that you can quickly and effectively remove wrinkles, impurities and skin spots.
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Yogurt and honey facial mask
The most famous do-it-yourself mask at home is the one based on honey and yogurt. This treatment is ideal for sensitive, dull and chapped skin. Indeed, it has soothing, highly moisturizing and anti-aging properties.
Honey being a precious beauty ingredient that has a cocktail of antibacterial properties. Combined with yogurt, it will help get rid of impurities, pimples and blackheads on the face.
To make this mask, you will need:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons whole white yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Preparation :
Mix everything until you obtain a homogeneous cream.
Application:
Evenly apply the yogurt-based cream to your face and leave on for 20 minutes.
Then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
You can apply this purifying mask to your face twice a week. Result: you will have soft, deeply nourished and blemish-free skin.
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Facial mask with yogurt, honey and olive oil
A variation of the previous mask is to combine yogurt, olive oil and honey.
To make this mask, you will need:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons whole white yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Mix the three ingredients until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Application
Apply the anti-wrinkle creams evenly on your face and leave on for 30 minutes.
Then rinse with lukewarm water.
On the frequency side, you can do this anti-wrinkle mask twice a week. I guarantee you a radiant, smooth and velvety skin. As a bonus, facial wrinkles will be very reduced from the first applications.
Yogurt and Lemon Face Mask
The yogurt/lemon combination creates one of the most effective face masks for combination or oily skin.
To make this mask, you will need:
Ingredients
- 1 whole white yogurt 125g
- The juice of a lemon
Preparation
Mix the juice of a lemon in a pot of natural yogurt until the two ingredients are well mixed.
Application
Apply the cream evenly on your face and leave on for 20 minutes.
Then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
This mask can be done once a week. Together, these two ingredients visibly reduce wrinkles, have a purifying action on the skin and also help fight acne and blackheads.
Warning: favor the application of lemon on the skin during the evening rather than during the day. Because exposure to the sun can cause spots .
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Yogurt and baking soda facial mask
Among the do-it-yourself face masks with yogurt, there is one that also helps to eliminate blemishes and blackheads on the skin.
By combining yogurt and baking soda, you will obtain a mask with astringent and purifying properties.
To do this, you need:
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons whole white yogurt
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- The juice of half a lemon
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Application
Apply the mixture to your face, massaging it in with your fingertips and leave on for 20 minutes.
Then rinse with cold water, which will further tighten the enlarged pores.
Adding a few drops of tea tree essential oil to the mixture will boost the anti-wrinkle action.
Because it is quite powerful, it is better to perform this mask once a week.
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Yogurt and sugar face mask
Among the various masks to make at home, the face scrub based on yogurt and sugar is very effective. Indeed, it eliminates dead cells while restoring radiance and shine to your skin.
To make this homemade scrub, you will need:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons whole white yogurt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Preparation
Mix the two ingredients.
Application
Apply the mixture to the face and décolleté, with gentle, circular massages.
Leave to act for 10 minutes then rinse, massaging again with slow circular movements.
You can do this treatment once every 10 days.
And believe me, you will be amazed by the result: your skin will quickly be smoother, softer and free of wrinkles and impurities.
Precautions for use
Some people may feel a slight tingling when applying yogurt to their skin. If you feel any burning, stinging or pain, rinse your face immediately. It is that you are surely sensitive to the lactic acid contained in the product.
If you are allergic to milk, avoid traditional yogurt and opt for goat’s milk or infant formula instead.
You can also try testing a small amount of face mask on the inside of the elbow first. This is called a “patch test” which is done at least 24 hours in advance to ensure that no adverse reaction to the yogurt mask occurs.
