Acne skin is usually oily skin, which is more conducive to obstruction in the opening of the hair follicle and to the development of bacteria, leading to the formation of blackheads and pimples.
To prevent this from happening, you can use face masks that absorb excess fat, soothe the skin and fight the bacteria that contribute to the appearance of acne.
1. Clay and cucumber facial mask
The cucumber cleans and refreshes oily skin, the clay absorbs the excess oil produced by the skin and the oils of essence of juniper and lavender are purifying and also help to normalize the oil production, preventing the appearance of acne.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of natural lean yogurt;
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cucumber pulp;
- 2 teaspoons of cosmetic clay;
- 2 drops lavender essential oil;
- 1 drop of juniper essential oil.
Method of preparation
Add all the ingredients and mix well until you get a paste. Then clean the skin and apply the mask, leaving it to act for 15 minutes. Finally, remove the paste with a warm, damp towel.
2. Comfrey, honey and clay face mask
The yogurt softens and smoothes the skin, the comfrey helps repair the pimples and the clay helps remove excess impurities and oil.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon natural lean yogurt;
- 1 tablespoon dried leaves;
- 1 teaspoon of honey;
- 1 teaspoon of cosmetic clay.
Method of preparation
Grind the comfrey in a coffee grinder and mix all the ingredients in order to obtain a malleable mask. Then spread on clean skin and allow to act for 15 minutes and finally remove with a hot and damp cloth.
3. Oat and clay face mask
Oats soothe and exfoliate gently, clay cleans pores, yoghurt softens skin, and lavender and eucalyptus essential oils combat bacteria that contribute to the appearance of pimples.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oat flakes, milled into fine grains;
- 1 tablespoon natural lean yogurt;
- 1 teaspoon of cosmetic clay;
- 2 drops lavender essential oil;
- 1 drop of eucalyptus essential oil.
Method of preparation
Grind the oat flakes until a fine flour is obtained in a shredder or coffee grinder and then add the ingredients and mix well. The mask should be put on the face and allowed to act for about 15 minutes, then removing with a hot, moist blanket.
4. Night Face Mask
Letting an overnight facial mask with melaleuca and clay help remove impurities, fight the bacteria responsible for the appearance of acne and heal the lesions.
Ingredients
- 2 drops of Melaleuca essential oil;
- 1/2 teaspoon of cosmetic clay;
- 5 drops of water.
Method of preparation
Mix the ingredients until you get a thick paste and then apply a small amount on the pimples, letting them act overnight.
