Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar can be used alone on your skin; just put some on a cotton ball, apply to your face, let dry and rinse.
You can also use it as a toner, or mix it with baking soda, which has exfoliating properties, to make a mask.
Banana Face Masks
You can simply mash a banana and use it alone as a mask, or try one of the recipes from About Beauty. The recipe using banana and honey is the best for oily skin, but any of these would be great for giving your skin a boost.
Egg White Face Mask
Using egg white on your skin is a great idea because the protein in eggs helps with tissue repair for skin that has been damaged by acne. It’s also hydrating and moisturizing and can help slow down the aging process of the skin.
Oatmeal Face Mask
Add oatmeal to your combination of egg white and honey for an additional exfoliating boost that is great for cleaning and clearing the skin.
Clay and Witch Hazel
The reason bentonite clay is so great for your face is that it draws out impurities. Combine it with witch hazel, as in this recipe from Hello Glow, and you’ll have a great astringent, too, which is wonderful for getting the skin clean.
Orange Peel Powder Masks
Another ingredient that is great for the skin but a little harder to come by is orange peel powder. You may be able to find it in the spice section of your grocery store, but it will be less expensive if you buy it from an herbal supplier.
Rose Water Face Mask
It is cleansing, toning and soothing to skin all over the body and is a great addition to bath water as well as to face masks.
Cornmeal and Yogurt Facial Scrub
A quick five-minute mask for oily skin that can be found at Homemade Masks uses yogurt, lemon juice, and cornmeal.
Tomato Face Mask Recipes
The vitamins in tomatoes can help fade blemishes and smooth out rough skin, build up collagen to maintain the skin’s elasticity and help moisturize your skin, among other things.
Turmeric Face Mask
To make a turmeric face mask like the one at Healthy and Natural World, all you need is turmeric, honey, and yogurt. It’s a mask that’s good enough to eat but you’ll want to use it on your face for lots of great benefits.
