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| Brewer's yeast or nutritional yeast. Nourishing, deeply cleansing, good for oily skin, tightening. Enlivens dull-looking skin. Rich in B vitamins and protein. |
| Carrots. When lightly cooked and mashed, carrots help to nourish and treat blemishes due to their antiseptic properties; also good for dry skin. Good source of beta-carotene, iron and potassium. |
| Clay. Use only dry cosmetic quality clay. Absorbs toxins. There are several types of clay available. Blue clay is anti-inflammatory and useful for acne-prone, very sensitive skin. The blue color is due to the presence of natural cobalt. Green clay is rich in chromium, copper and nickel. It is good for oily skin. Red clay is naturally high in iron and good for normal skin. White clay is the mildest of all and contains aluminum oxide and zinc oxide. Fuller's earth and kaolin are both very fine clays, useful for oily skin. Avoid using clay close to the eye area as it can be too drying. |
| Cucumber. Cooling, soothing and astringent for oily skin, enlarged pores, freckles, sunburn. Helps reduce puffiness and inflammation. |
| Egg white. Tightening, use to minimize wrinkles. |
| Egg yolk. For dry skin. |
| Grapes (white seedless). Cooling, soothing and lightens the skin. Good for all skin types. Helps to heal chapped skin. Rich in sugars, beta-carotene, B vitamins and E. |
| Honey. Moisturizes and tightens, very nutritive. Good for lackluster skin, enlarged pores and blackheads. Try applying honey on the face and neck then gently tap over the area for two minutes. Rinse well. |
| Lemon. For lightening, uneven pigment, liver spots, antiseptic. Helps to restore normal acid balance to skin. Helps to tighten enlarged pores. Not for very dry skin. Dilute with water before using. |
| Oatmeal. Use leftover cooked oatmeal for blackheads, dry and oily skin. Helps to soften the skin. Can be used instead of soap as a cleansing agent for very sensitive skin. |
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