Strawberry Facial Mask

A homemade strawberry facial mask is a frequently returning feature in the skin care regime of people with oily skin and they who have an ongoing battle with acne

Strawberries are crammed with vitamins and contain salicylic acid which both are very useful to treat and pamper your skin

And everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a relaxing and satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these strawberry facial masks. It's all made clear; these face mask recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

why a strawberry facial mask, what are the benefit for us.... or our skin?

These tasty red berries cleanse, exfoliate and refresh your skin because the salicylic acid gets rid of your dead skin cells, it tightens your pores and brightens up your face making it look shinier. They refresh, remove impurities, reduce swelling and redness and slightly whiten your skin.

Because of the cleansing and exfoliating capabilities a strawberry facial mask is a very looked after recipe by people who have oily or acne prone skin.

home made face masks
Honey Strawberry facial mask

(For oily skin)

What do you need:

• 8-9 ripe Strawberries
• 3 tablespoons organic Honey

How to do it:

Mash the strawberries to a pulp (don't overdo it and make it too watery) add the honey and blend it to a smooth paste

Smooth the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

Tip: basically you can combine strawberries with most other fruits and honey to make soothing and refreshing Fruit masks. Just carefully experiment a bit, check out our fruit mask recipes for ideas.

Enjoy to try.....