At Home Beauty Treatment for Radiant Skin

As young girls who have crossed the threshold into our teenage years we regularly drop by the local mall to check out the latest cosmetic product for treating overactive sebaceous glands resulting from blossoming hormones. Leisurely summer days spent lying in the backyard or at the beach, inadequate sleep, stress and the unavoidable signs of aging like wrinkles, puffy eyes and droopy skin make sure we continue the weekly mall trips once our teenage years have slipped away.

Our vanity, fuelled mostly by a desire to find and keep Mr. Right, has resulted in millions of dollars being spent each year on face products meant to cleanse, whiten, soften and enhance skin tone. Cosmetic counters are not our only resource for recapturing the soft and supple skin we entered the world with. Health and beauty spas offering an assortment of facial mask treatments are conveniently located throughout the country.

Unfortunately, weekly visits to the spa are a luxury most can't afford. Luckily, our vanity has planned for such an obstacle and offers a less expensive alternative, at-home facial treatments. At-home facial treatments, which can be made from ingredients already sitting in most refrigerator and kitchen cabinets, take only minutes to prepare and come at a fraction of the cost for professional facial mask treatments at the local spa.

Simple ingredients such as yogurt, egg whites, lemon juice, honey, avocados, brewer's yeast, oatmeal, strawberries, milk of magnesia, tomato puree, powdered milk, and even cream are worthy allies for a healthy, radiant, glowing face. Once you've applied your at-home mask, a piece muslin, cheesecloth or gauze, which has first had eye and mouth holes cut out, can be laid on top to help the face mask adhere to the skin better, especially with thin preparations that may want to drip to the chin if you intend to walk about the house.

Totally eliminating the occurrence of acne is not possible, however, washing your face with a cotton ball dipped in fresh lemon juice can help minimize overactive sebaceous glands resulting in fewer blemishes. Lemon juice, a natural astringent, promotes exfoliation of dead skin as well.

So what are you waiting for? Massage, deep cleanse, smooth and tone your face with an at-home facial today, and everyday.

Acne Face Mask Treatments

For preventing breakouts: Mash 1 tomato and mix with an equal amount of non-fat dry milk. Apply to face. Leave on face until dry; rinse.

To deep cleanse oily skin: Using a cotton swab, apply milk of magnesia to oily areas of your face. Leave on face until dry; rinse.

For treating blemishes: Mix ¼ cup salt with ½ cup warm water. Soak a cotton pad in the mixture and apply to pimple using slight pressure for 2 minutes. Dip cotton bud q-tip into honey and apply to pimple. Leave on for 15 minutes, rinse and pat dry.

Yogurt Face Mask Treatments

To whiten and soften the skin: Fold 3-4 teaspoons chilled yogurt into 1 egg white, which has been beaten until stiff. Apply and leave on skin for 20 minutes. Rinse face with warm water to remove mask.

To tackle dryness: Fold 3-4 teaspoons chilled yogurt and 1 teaspoon honey into 1 egg white, which has been beaten until stiff. Apply and leave on skin for 20 minutes. Rinse face with warm water to remove mask.

For combination skin: Fold 3-4 teaspoons chilled yogurt and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice into 1 egg white, which has been beaten until stiff. Apply and leave on skin for 20 minutes. Rinse face with warm water to remove mask.

For oily skin: Mix 1-teaspoon brewer's yeast, 2 drops of mint and thyme oil and juice from 1 lemon with enough yogurt to make a loose, thin mixture. Apply to oily areas. Leave on for 20 minutes, rinse with cool water and blot dry.

Egg Mask Treatment

To tone and firm dry skin: Mix one egg with a tablespoon of honey until well blended. Apply to neck and face. Leave on until mask has dried, rinse with warm water.

To tone and firm oily skin: Mix one egg white with a tablespoon of oatmeal until well blended. Apply to neck and face. Leave on until mask has dried, rinse with warm water.

To tone and firm normal skin: Mix one egg and a tablespoon of sour cream until well blended. Apply to neck and face. Leave on until mask has dried, rinse with warm water

Peach Face Mask Treatment

To soften skin: Cook one peach until soft. Mash peach with fork. Add a tablespoon of honey and enough oatmeal for a thick consistency. Apply to the face. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse face with cool water to remove mask.

Strawberries and Cream Face Mask Treatment

To soften and tone skin: Mash two large strawberries with 4 teaspoons of cream to a smooth consistency. Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse face with warm water to remove mask.

Avocado Face Mask Treatment

To moisturize the skin: Mash avocado flesh into a soft paste. Apply to the face. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Overnight Moisturizing Face Mask Treatment

Before going to sleep wash your face but don't dry. Rub a dab of petroleum jelly evenly across the dampened skin to seal in moisture.

Eye Mask Treatment

For puffy eyes: Dunk two chamomile tea bags in cold water for a minute and blot with paper towel to prevent excessive dripping. Place tea bags on the eyes for 10 to 15 minutes.