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| Masks |
| Kitchens yield an array of ingredients that can be used to feed the skin from the outside. There are many types of masks that can be made in the kitchen from fresh ingredients that nourish the skin. These are fun to use, cost-effective and free of preservatives. Simply run the ingredients through the blender, if necessary, apply while you relax in the bathtub or lie on a slant board. (You may even use the pulp from your juicer for a mask if you've just juiced something from the following list.) Masks may be used once or twice a week. They are especially lovely to use while lying on a slant board for 20 minutes. Using a slant board is a wonderful way to destress on a daily basis, and lying on one for 10 minutes daily helps to prevent wrinkles and improve skin quality. I bought one as a present to myself a few years back and love it. However, a slant board should not be used by anyone who has had a recent stroke, has very high blood pressure or a detached retina without consulting with a physician. |
| Fruit, yogurt, and buttermilk. Contain the much touted alpha-hydroxy acids that stimulate new cell growth, are humectant and result in younger-looking skin. |
| Almonds. Ground and mixed with water, helpful for dry skin as well as blackheads and enlarged pores. Almonds are emollient and cleansing when shelled and finely ground. They are rich in calcium and beta-carotene. |
| Apple. Use for dry, oily and blemished skin. Excellent for exfoliating, mildly astringent and soothing. Rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium. |
| Apricots. Use to enliven tired or oily skin and prevent wrinkles. Rich in beta-carotene. |
| Avocado. Highly nutritive, contains penetrating oils for very dry skin. |
| Banana. Nourishing for dry and normal skin. Helps to soften skin and free it of impurities. |
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