Thursday, May 10, 2007

Make your own oily skin treatment!


This mask helps get rid of pimples and blackheads. Try it out and let me know what you think. I use it and I think it really works because it leaves the skin soft and smooth!


INGREDIENTS

6 oz plain yogurt2 drops of thyme oil2 drops of mint oilJuice from 1 lemon½ packet of yeast2 Tbsp of starch from potatoes (let potatoes sit in water for several hours; use 2 Tbsp of the milky water)

DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients in food processor. Apply to entire face paying particular attention to pimples and blackheads. Leave the mask on for ten to twenty minutes. Rinse.

INGREDIENT BENEFITS

Thyme Oil

• Antiseptic powers

• Astringent effect
Mint Oil

• Refreshing and cooling effect

• Works as astringent and toner
Lemon Juice

• Antiseptic power

• Astringent effect
Yeast

• Antiseptic powers

• Regulates the secretion of the sebaceous glands
Starch

• Absorbing power

• Soothing effect

-ivillage.com

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