Homemade Age Defying Facial Mask

It's true what they say about youth being wasted on the young. It's equally as true that wrinkles are wasted on the old. Luckily, nothing in your kitchen has to go to waste at all. Get to the vegetable bin and get ready to whip up a better complexion and a youthful glow, looking young in just 30 minutes with this beauty guide.

There are better ways to improve the state of your face than expensive injections or invasive plastic surgery. The holistic approach to turning back the clock is temporary, it's true, but for all the money spent and discomfort suffered, plastic surgery procedures are temporary as well.

Not to mention unnatural looking. Using nature's finest bounty, you can slow down aging in the comfort and privacy of your own kitchen in less time and with more cabbage left in your pocket.

Certain produce can be used for specific areas of concern. For instance, apple pulp will soothe red, irritated skin and sloughs dead skin cells so you can put your best face forward.

Carrot pulp is beneficial for minimizing outbreaks and to sanitize after a sweaty workout or creating a culinary masterpiece in a hot kitchen.

Organic yogurt will re-hydrate dry skin and restore ph balance.

Grated cucumber, revitalizes sallow skin and will cool irritations and break outs. It is also well known that cucumber slices brighten and refresh the eyes.

Orange juice is especially good for hydrating and brightening older skin.

For softer skin, pat on some watermelon juice.

If you're not allergic, tomato will minimize the pores. Use with caution.

Any or all of the above can easily be added to your normal (natural, organic) moisturizer with the addition of a drizzle of honey. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and rinse well.

The homemade age defying facial mask that appeals to me the most originates with my favorite fruit: the banana. Bananas and cream are a winning combination for super hydration, cleansing and cell nourishment, especially for over 30 skin.

Mix the following ingredients, apply quickly to a clean face and relax for 25 to 30 minutes:
1 banana
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1.5 tablespoons honey
1.5 tablespoons oat flour

Blend until you have a thick creamy mixture and apply to skin, keeping away from the eyes. Lie back with your favorite CD in the player. Thinking good thoughts are optional, but recommended. Rinse off completely and admire the cherubic glow of your skin in the mirror. You done it!