Homemade Facial Scrubs and Masks

Here are some great easy to make facial scrubs and masks
Make a paste from a little oatmeal and water. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

• Mash 1/2 banana and add 1 Tbsp. honey and 2 Tbsp. sour cream. Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• Two Tbsp. of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste makes a great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face and wash off.
• In a food processor or blender, combine 1/2 cucumber, 1 Tbsp. yogurt, a few strawberries, and 1 tsp. honey. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• Grind 1 Tbsp. almonds into a fine meal in a blender or food processor. Mix almond meal together with 1 Tbsp. honey and 1 egg white. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• To loosen blackheads, combine equal parts baking soda and water in your hand and rub gently on your skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
• Mash half of an avocado and apply to entire face. Let set for about 20 minutes and then gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 Tbsp.s skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• Puree 1/2 peeled, sliced cucumber in a blender or food processor and add 1 Tbsp. yogurt. Apply to face and let set about 20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• Crush a handful of strawberries and mix well with 1 tsp. honey. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
• Mix 1 1/2 tsp. honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 1 small carton plain yogurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.