Recipe for Firming, Nourishing Homemade Facial

An avocado face mask can do wonders when it comes to deep cleaning your pores, preventing break-outs and brightening your skin tone. The vitamins as well as the natural oils found in avocado have made it a popular spa facial treatment for decades. But you can skip the spa, keep your cash, and make a wonderful nourishing avocado face mask at home with this simple recipe.

Avocado is rich in Vitamins A, D, B, and E and contains more potassium than a banana! The potassium allows deep pore penetration as well as a smoothing, evening effect for the skin's surface and texture, while the vitamins nourish the skin to protect against environmental damage and breakouts. As the facial mask dries on your skin, it provides a tightening effect, targeting wrinkles and smile lines, and leaving you with a more youthful complexion.

In addition to the vitamin rich avocado, this recipe also includes cucumber which has a wonderful cooling effect on the skin. The cucumber addition makes this mask a special treat for the steamy days of summer, or a wonderful refuge after a long day of sun exposure which can leave your skin dry or even burnt.

What you will need:

1 egg white
2 tsp. powdered milk
½ cup chopped avocado
½ cup chopped cucumber.
Combine all the ingredients together in a blender. You want the texture to be a thick paste. If it is too runny after blending, try adding slightly more powdered milk and blending again until it achieves the desired consistency. You can apply the mask immediately, but for a special treat, try refrigerating the mixture for twenty minutes first. This will add to the cooling, refreshing effect of the cucumber treatment. After chilling, apply the mixture (only about 2 to 3 Tbps) to the face and neck with smooth circular motions, avoiding the delicate around-the-eye area. Allow to sit for thirty minutes or until mixture begins to harden. Remove by rinsing skin with cool water and pat dry. Follow with toner and moisturizer as usual.

The refrigeration step is highly recommended. In addition to heightening the firming effects of this mask, it adds a wonderful rejuvenating kick to this traditional avocado facial recipe.

The best thing about this refreshing avocado face mask is that it is all natural. So unlike chemical-rich facial treatments, you don't need to worry about break-outs or irritation following treatment. Use this treatment once a week for maximum results and the ultimate pampering experience. Your skin will thank you for it!