Avocado Face Mask Recipes

Everyone dreams of soft, glowing and smooth skin. However, this remains a dream only due to various reasons. First of all, today no one's life is stress free, this stress effects the skin along with one's mind and soul. Then there is pollution, improper eating habits and smoking etc., adds into it which results into dry, flaky skin. There are many face masks which can decrease the damage, however, here also one makes the wrong choice by choosing ready-made face masks which contain harmful chemicals. Instead of making the skin healthy, they make it more dry! The best way out is a homemade face mask. Fruits like avocado contain many nutrients useful for the body, which make the skin healthy without any side effects.

Benefits of Avocado Face Mask

• As stated earlier, avocado contains many nutrients like vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, zinc, copper etc. Just like the body, these nutrients also help to keep the skin healthy, nutritionists advise to include avocado wherever possible.
• The most important benefit of homemade avocado face mask is that it moisturizes the skin and keeps it moisturized for long.
• Avocado oil increases production of collagen, thus preventing the skin from aging.
• This mask also contains sterolins which helps to decrease age spots.
• This face mask is high in potassium and minerals, these nutrients restore the elasticity of the skin without causing any damage.
• It soothes the skin also cleansing the sticky dirt.
• Avocado face masks are also known to make the face vibrant and wrinkle-free.

These were some of the major benefits of homemade avocado face mask. The following are some avocado mask recipes.

Homemade Face Mask Recipes Using Avocado

Recipe #1
Ingredients

• ½ medium ripe avocado
• 1 tbsp natural yogurt
• 1 cucumber
• 1 tbs natural honey

Process

This is one of the best avocado face masks for dry skin. Firstly mash the avocado with the help of a fork until creamy. Add honey to the mashed avocado, mix well and then add in yogurt. Blend the mixture well, until smooth. Wash your face with warm water and pat dry. Place two pieces of cucumber on your eyes, then apply the avocado mask on your face and neck, massage in a circular motion so that the mask can penetrate in the skin. Let stand for about 15 minutes then wash thoroughly, pat dry.

Recipe #2
Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• 3 tbs honey
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 1 tbs yogurt
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 whole egg
• 1 spa facial clay
• ½ cup heavy cream

Process

Cut the avocado, mash half the avocado and store the rest. Add sesame oil and yogurt to the mashed avocado, blend the mixture in a mixer until a creamy paste is formed. Add heavy cream and beaten egg along with honey to the mixture and stir well. Apply this mask on the face, leave for 5 minutes then wash off with warm water.

You can make one more avocado mask by mixing the remaining avocado with the egg, spa facial clay and witch hazel. Blend this mixture until a smooth paste is formed. Wash the face with water, pat dry and then apply this mask on the face and neck. Massage in circular motion, avoiding the eyes. Leave the mask on the face for 30 minutes then rinse off with warm washcloth. This is one of the best avocado face masks for oily skin.

You can try any of the above recipes and then decide the avocado face mask recipe for yourself. So with these recipes at hand, you can save your money and your skin!