DIY: Vegan face mask for acne-prone skin

Hello everyone!

Like I always say; many store-bought beauty products are full of toxins and irritating ingredients.  Thankfully, nature provides effective alternatives for healthy skin that are gentle, cruelty free, vegan, and made with items you probably already have in your pantry!  Today I want to share one of my favourite beauty recipes with you; a vegan face mask for acne-prone skin!

You only need three ingredients, all of which I already used in previous DIY recipes I posted on this blog. 

Ingredients:

• 1 banana (ripe)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

This face mask recipe with banana, baking soda and turmeric can reduce acne.

Here's how it works:

Bananas not only act as an astringent which balances oils in the skin, but also nourishes and rejuvenates the skin.  Baking soda pulls out oil and dirt from the pores and turmeric reduces inflammation and provides the skin with anti-microbial and anti-bacterial benefits.

For more information on the ingredients check out these posts:

Banana - 

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Baking soda -Scrub your face with sodium bicarbonate!DIY: Micro-dermabrasion pasteBaking soda beauty tips!
Turmeric - Natural bridal facial mask

Method:

1. Mash the banana in a bowl. 
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Wash face and pat dry. 
4. Apply paste onto damp skin and leave for 10-15 minutes.
5. Rinse off with cool water.

Try this out and let me know if it works for you too!