Avocado is considered to be one of the healthiest fruits with healing properties especially when used as an ingredient in natural face masks. It deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin without causing any form of irritation. So, when it comes to homemade avocado face mask, there are different ingredients you can combine to achieve your desired results according to your skin type. Below are avocado face masks for oily, normal and dry skin.
Oily skin
This facial mask helps regulate skin oiliness, hydrates the skin and reduces inflammation.
Avocado face mask with egg white and lemon juice
Ingredients
• ½ avocado
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Preparation
Mash the avocado pulp in a bowl, add the egg white and fresh lemon juice. Mix the ingredients until they form a paste. Then apply to face and neck while carefully avoiding your eye area. Leave it on for 20 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water. Use this facial mask once a week.
Normal skin
Avocado face mask with carrot and olive oil
This face mask cleanses and moisturises the skin.
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons avocado
• 2 tablespoons boiled carrot
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
Mash the avocado and boiled carrot together, then add the olive oil and mix until you get a smooth paste. Apply mixture to your face carefully, but ensure you avoid your eye area. Leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. This facial mask should be used once a week.
Dry skin
Avocado face mask with banana, olive oil and orange juice
This facial mask smoothens and moisturises the skin, exfoliates dead skin cells and fight wrinkles.
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon mashed avocado
• 1 tablespoon mashed banana
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Preparation
Mash the avocado, add the olive oil and the orange juice and properly mix ingredients until you get a smooth paste. Then apply to face carefully and allow to stay for 15 minutes. And rinse with lukewarm water.Use this facial mask once a week. Applying avocado face mask that suits your skin type regularly helps in clearing and deep cleansing to remove dirt which builds up in the skin pores. Hence, preventing acne breakouts and making your skin glow.
