Create your own face mask at home

Missing your regular facial at your favourite Spa? Try a homemade yoghurt, honey and oats face mask, created by our Spa team at Bushmans Kloof. It takes around 15 - 20 minutes to prepare a simple face mask and you will find all the ingredients you need in your own kitchen! This face mask is suitable for all skin types and can be applied once a week for maximum benefits. Ingredients 1 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground 1 tbsp live, organic yoghurt (skip the flavoured stuff) A few drops of honey Preparation Add the yoghurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together. Warm a few drops of honey. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, and then add a few drops of honey to the spoon. Stir the honey into the yoghurt and oatmeal mixture. Apply the mask to the face. Relax for 10 - 15 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth. Apply moisturiser. Benefits of these ingredients Yoghurt has been used as a skin remedy since ancient times. In India, applying yoghurt to the skin is still valued as a great way to clear acne and pimples while in ancient Egypt, Cleopatra was famous for taking daily milk baths to keep her skin glowing and youthful. Yoghurt contains: Lactic acid Calcium Vitamin B Zinc It has been claimed that yoghurt can: Lightens blemishes and moles Tightens skin pores Clears acne Anti-ageing properties Some ingredients in honey may kill certain bacteria and fungi. It provides vital nutrients that speed up the healing process for damaged or wounded skin; in addition, honey also serves as a barrier to moisture and keeps the skin from sticking to dressings Honey contains: Calcium Iron Magnesium It has been claimed that honey can: Hydrate skin, locking-in moisture Have anti-bacterial and anti-ageing effects Oats make a great breakfast and have also been claimed as an excellent product for a variety of skin conditions such as itchy, dry or flaky skin. Oats contain: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Iron It has been claimed that oats can: Be used as a remedy for acne Calm dry and irritated skin Soothe sunburned skin

Create your own face mask at home

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