Thursday, April 07, 2011

Strawberry Acne Mask

Berry Good Acne Remedy via Care2.com

You don’t have to be a teen to have acne! But whatever your age, if you get occasional blemishes, this formula is for you!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon sour cream

Directions:
1. Mash well to combine
2. Then apply this mixture to your clean face.
3. Allow to stay for 10 minutes or so.
4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat Dry.

*The first time you try this: Apply a bit of the mask to the inside of your wrist before using on your face. You want to make sure your skin won’t have a bad reaction to it (allergies). If your skin begins to feel irritated or burning, remove it immediately.

Strawberry Benefits:
Makes your skin pores smaller
Makes your face look brighter
Gently refreshes and exfoliates the skin
Removes impurities
Reduces redness and swelling

Sour Cream Benefits:
The active ingredient in sour cream--that is, lactic acid--is a type of alpha-hydroxyl acid, which naturally removes dead skin to promote new skin cell generation, even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines, says the Pharmacy Mix skincare website.

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