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| Mayonnaise. Made from eggs and vinegar for very dry skin, rich in vitamin A, lecithin and protein. |
| Cantaloupe. Pore tightening, refreshing; use for oily and dry skin. |
| Papaya. Exfoliating, helps to get rid of dead skin cells; benefits oily skin. Green unripe papaya is even more effective. |
| Pineapple. Exfoliating. |
| Peach. To enliven tired, irritated and dry skin; anti-inflammatory and prevents wrinkles. |
| Pear. For dry, normal and oily skin. Calms sore, inflamed and blotchy skin and sunburn. Contains tannins and natural sugars. |
| Potato. Grated raw potato makes an excellent mask for both dry and normal skin. It can calm sunburn. Rich in potassium and vitamin C. |
| Seaweed. For dehydrated skin; firming for loose, sagging skin. Rich in iodine, protein and mucilage. |
| Sugar. Can be used as a scrub. It dissolves as you scrub, protecting the skin from being abraded. |
| Strawberries. Pore cleansing, tightening, lightening; for oily skin and blemished skin. Rich in iron and salicylic acid. Helps eliminate dead skin cells. |
| Tomato. Refines pores, blackheads, exfoliant. Good for both dry, blemished and oily skin. Helps to restore natural acid balance of the skin. |
| Watermelon. Refreshing and astringent. |
| Yogurt. Lightening, for oily or blemished skin. Kills harmful bacteria that makes skin blemish-prone. |
| If a mask needs to be thickened add a bit of powdered oatmeal or cosmetic clay as a thickening agent. Rinse the mask off. Splash with cool water, pat dry with a towel and finish with a toner. |
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