When it comes to facial masks, the inclusion of avocado as an active ingredient comes almost naturally. Any decent beauty expert worth their salt would strongly recommend utilizing the elements in avocados to enhance skin condition. The fruit contains vital minerals such as calcium, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium and other vitamins that provides an extensive range of benefits. By carefully extracting these nutrients, avocado facial masks offer advantages such as:
- Treating sensitive, dry or acne prone skin
- Enhancing skin elasticity
- Reversing effects of aging
- Can be homemade
- Suitable for all skin types.
When avocados gained popularity in the beauty industry, many brands created their own versions of face masks with avocado as the sole ingredient. With the passage of time, beauty enthusiasts started looking for variations in these avocado facial masks and started to concoct their own personal recipes. This led to the invention of various avocado facial masks for different facial treatments. Listed below are 10 popular homemade avocado masks to help improve facial skin condition.
Avocado and Apricot
Recipe: Blend an avocado with apricots and spread over your face while avoiding the eye area.
Benefits: The natural acids can help to exfoliate dead skin cells while vitamin A and C in apricots tightens the skin. Vitamin E and high antioxidant content in avocados helps to balance skin tone as well.
This recipe shot up the popularity charts after Victoria Beckham swore by its effectiveness. Her tried and tested formula can be left on overnight but beauty experts suggests that 30 minutes is sufficient enough to absorb its nutrients.
