A good skincare routine includes masks that hydrate and pamper your skin. Although there are many options on the market, they can also be made at home with ingredients that you surely have in your pantry and offer many benefits for the skin.
You can even prepare a homemade mask with a peel off effect (easy to remove) using just a little gelatin or gelatin. The best thing is that it will add collagen directly to your skin.
Here we share some recipes for you to prepare your own peel off masks and pamper your skin.
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# 1 Egg and honey peel off mask
The egg contains many benefits for the skin. According to The Beauty Effect, it helps to tone, reduce inflammation, regulate pH, and combat blackheads on the face.
For its part, honey is an ingredient that for years has been used to moisturize, clean pores, exfoliate and even treat acne due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
Preparation
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients very well until they are evenly integrated.
Once that step is ready, heat in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.
To check that the temperature is not too high, put a little of this mask on the back of your hand.
If it’s not too hot, apply the mask to your face, avoiding the eye and lip areas. Leave it on until it dries completely, and then remove it by pulling the layer that has formed.
# 2 Tomato and rosewater mask
The tomato or tomato is making the world of cosmetics fall in love, thanks to its benefits such as a high content of vitamin C and antioxidants, which helps exfoliate, moisturize and even repair cell damage, according to Healthline.
Rosewater offers antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties and is a natural moisturizer, as The Beauty Effect explains. By combining these ingredients, you will achieve clean, smooth, and moisturized skin.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1/2 tomato
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
Preparation
Pass the half tomato through a grater to extract its juice and pulp (it is fine if there are some small pieces left).
Then add the rose water and gelatin. Stir all the ingredients very well.
Put the mixture in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.
Make sure the mask is not too hot, and apply a layer over your entire face. Once it has dried (about 20 minutes), it will be very easy to remove.
# 3 Green tea and cucumber mask
Cucumber is another favorite ingredient to help skin look hydrated and reduce dark circles and bags under the eyes. This is due to its high water content, as mentioned by The Beauty Effect.
According to Healthline, green tea offers other properties, such as fighting premature aging, reducing irritation, treating acne, moisturizing the skin, and even protecting it against cancer.
For all this, when you combine cucumber with green tea, you will have clean, soft, and strong skin.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of green tea
- 1/3 of cucumber without peel
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
Preparation
Blend the cucumber and pour it into a small container. Add the green tea and gelatin, and mix well.
Heat the mask for 10-15 seconds in the microwave.
Check that it is not too hot and apply a light layer all over your face, taking care not to go through the eye and lip area.
# 4 Pineapple and honey mask
It is not common to see this tropical fruit in a skincare routine, but the truth is that it is full of antioxidants and vitamins A and C, as Healthline reports.
As for honey, it is an ingredient that helps cleanse the skin of blemishes. A mask with these ingredients will give you smooth and nourished skin.
Ingredients
- 1 small piece of pineapple
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
Preparation
Blend the pineapple piece to extract its juice. Take a tablespoon of it and mix with honey and gelatin.
Heat in the microwave from 10 to 15. Once warm, apply to your face.
Let it sit for 20 minutes or until it dries and remove the mask.
# 5 Yogurt and rosewater mask
Yogurt helps hydrate the skin, give it shine, protect it from UV rays, increase its elasticity and reduce fine lines on the face, as Healthline points out.
When combined with the antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and moisturizing benefits of rose water, you will get a skin of envy.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of rose water
- 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
Preparation
In a bowl, add all the elements and stir very well.
Heat the mixture in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Apply all over your face for 20 minutes or until the mask dries.
So, why make a delay? Try any of the 5 recipes for making peel masks at home.
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