Avocado contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, folic acids, gamma-linolenic acid and other beneficial substances that make it literally healing. It promotes cell renewal, helps to increase the amount of collagen in the skin, restores its elasticity, heals and soothes inflamed skin and helps to treat various skin problems.
Have fun with these masks and don’t eat it all before you apply it on clean face for up to 20 minutes.
Antibacterial Avocado mask for acne-prone/oily skin:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 mashed Avocado
- 1/2 mashed ripe Banana
- 2 teaspoons of Honey
Procedure:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Clean face with clear water and apply evenly. Avoid areas near eyes. Let it remain for 20 minutes.
Advantages:
Honey has antibacterial properties.
Avocado heals and soothes inflammation, including acne.
Banana hydrates the skin.
Avocado mask for dry and mature skin:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 mashed Avocado
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 2 teaspoons Olive oil
Procedure:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Clean face with clear water and apply evenly. Avoid areas near eyes.
Advantages:
All ingredients help to rejuvenate dry, stressed and tired skin.
Avocado adds elasticity and has slight lifting effect.
Olive oil nourishes, soothes and helps reverse skin damage.