Step 1. Wash the face, neck and ears with a good facial cleanser to remove any grime or dirt.
Step 2. Exfoliate. Using your fingers, rub a gentle exfoliating scrub. Concentrate on the areas around your nose and forehead.
Scrub Recipe: 1 part oil to 2 parts sugar or salt.
Step 3: Steam. Fill sink with warm water, dip a washcloth in and press to your face repeating 2-3 times.
Step 4: Apply a Mask. Apply the mask, avoiding the areas around the eyes. Keep it on for 10-20 minutes. Rinse completely. Mask Recipe 1:
- 2 egg whites, separated from the yolk and placed in a bowl
- 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt
- Separate the egg whites from a couple eggs and place them in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt (do not use flavored yogurt!). Mix them up and apply to face. Leave on face for a few minutes then rinse face in warm water, followed by a warm washcloth.
Mask Recipe 2:
- 1 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground
- 1 tbsp live, organic yogurt (skip the flavored stuff)
- A few drops of honey
- Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together. Warm a few drop of honey. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, then add a few drops of honey to the spoon.
Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture. Apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth.
Step 5: Moisturizer. Smooth on a soothing, basic moisturizer over your face and neck.
