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You may read that yogurt mask is advice for acne, black spots, and wrinkles. This is because yogurt has beneficial vitamins and minerals and restores the skin irritated from sun and other environmental conditions.
Yogurt had another effect for acne. Yogurt has anti-bacterial property and cleans the bacteria that causes acne. Regular yogurt mask will decrease the acne on skin.
Vitamin B2: This will regenerate skin cells. It will moisturise skin and eliminate irritation. It will offer protection against harmful free radicals.
Vitamin B12: It will smooth the skin. It will reduce sun spots and acne scars. It will prevent discolouration.
Vitamin B5: It will make the pale skin shine. It will eliminate skin spots.
Calcium: It will nourish the skin.
Lactic Acid: It will protect the skin against free radicals. It will heal the scars quickly. It will nourish and moisturise the skin.
Zinc: It will slow the effect of aging.
Let’s look at some yogurt masks.
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1- Basic Yogurt Mask
If you want to benefit from yogurt but don’t have time to make a mask, you can apply this simple yogurt mask.
Apply 1 table spoon of yogurt on your face and neck. Wait for 15 and wash with cold water. You can repeat this for 3-4 times per week.
2 – Shining Yogurt Mask
Ingredients in this mask:
Honey: It will soften the skin and make it shine. It is rich for anti-oxidants and protects the skin. It will delay the appearance of wrinkles.
Oatmeal: It will clean the oil and dead cells on skin with peeling effect. It will clean the pores and prevent acne.
- 1 tea spoon of plain yogurt.
- 1 tea spoon of honey.
- 1 tea spoon of oatmeal.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and apply to your face as a thin layer. Wait for 15 minutes and wash your face with warm water. Wash your face with cold water to minimise your pores. If you feel your skin is dry, you can use moisturiser.
3- Yogurt Mask for Skin Spots
Ingredients in this mask:
Strawberry: Strawberry is rich in terms of Vitamin C and will decrease skin spots with acid.
Honey It will moisturise the skin. It will sooth the skin irritated from acne. It is rich in terms of anti-oxidant.
- 2 strawberries.
- 1 tea spoon of honey.
- 1 tea spoon of plain yogurt.
You need to wash and mash the strawberry for yogurt mask. Mix the strawberry with honey and yogurt. Apply to your face except eye and lip area. Wait for 15 minutes and wash your face with warm water.
4- Moisturising Yogurt Mask
I am recommending this mask for extremely dry skin caused by the sun. It may be hard to find avocado in the market, but you can find it online. All you need to do is write “buy avocado” on Google. You will find hundreds of firms that sell avocado.
Avocado: Healthy fatty acid will nourish the skin. Vitamin E will moisturise the skin and keep this moisture.
Olive Oil: Olive oil is rich in terms of Vitamin E and adds extra moisture to the mask.
- 1 tea spoon of yogurt.
- One quarter of avocado.
- 1 tea spoon of olive oil.
Mash the avocado and mix with yogurt and olive oil. Apply on your face as a thin layer and wait for 15 minutes. Clean with warm water, and wash your face with cold water. If you have dry skin, you can try this mask 2-3 time per week.
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5- Yogurt Mask with Aspirin
This mask is ideal for people with irritated skin.
- 2 aspirin (not the filmed ones).
- 1 table spoon of yogurt.
- 1 tea spoon of honey.
Grind aspiring and add other ingredients, and mix. Apply the mixture on your face and wait for 20 minutes. Wash your face with warm water.
6- Cleaning Yogurt Mask
This mask has lemon and can be used to remove excess oil.
- 1 tea spoon of honey.
- 1 tea spoon of plain yogurt.
- 5 almonds.
- 1 tea spoon of fresh lemon juice.
Grind the almond to obtain powder and mix with other ingredients. Apply the mask, wait for 10 minutes, and wash your face with warm water. You can use moisturiser after the mask.
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7- Yogurt Mask for Sun Burn
You can sooth your sensitive skin with yogurt mask after sun burn.
- 1 table spoon of plain yogurt.
- 2 tea spoon of Aloe Vera gel.
- 1 cucumber.
- 1-2 drops of camomile oil.
Grate the cucumber and mix with other ingredients. Apply on the sun burned area and wait at least for 30 minutes. You can take a warm shower to clean the mask.
Recommendations
Since yogurt will not harm your skin, you can easily use basic yogurt mask. However, it you are allergic to milk, yogurt mask may cause irritation. You can test this allergy by applying a small portion on your hand. This way you can see the reaction of your body.