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What should a homemade acne mask do or you? Your acne mask should help cleanse your skin, kill bacteria that cause acne, or help exfoliate your skin to get rid of dead skin particles. Only if the ingredients in your mask accomplish at least one of those objectives will it be effective.

Facial masks have been used for hundreds of years to help keep skin beautiful and clear. Acne sufferers have often used everyday household ingredients to help beautify their skin and keep it free of acne. You can too if you use the proper ingredients.

Products For an Effective Homemade Acne Mask

Here are just a small number of common products that are effective for controlling acne.

• Egg white and yolk: Egg whites can prevent bacterial growth and help dissolve cell walls of bacteria. Egg whites also help shrink pore openings and can extract excess oils out of your skin. Masks of egg yolks are rich in vitamin A which is useful in healing blemishes.
• Honey has been used for centuries to reduce inflammation or swelling and can kill microbes. The slight acidic nature of honey causes it to be a gentle exfoliant. It can also help kill bacteria. Honey also attracts moisture and so helps keep your skin soft..
• Apple cider vinegar is another mild exfoliant with alpha-hydroxy acids that can make it easier to remove old, dead skin cells. If you have sensitive skin, you can dilute the cider to cut back on the sting you might feel.
• Lemon Juice: The organic alpha-hydroxy acids in lemon juice form a gentle exfoliant that helps rid your skin of dead cells and encourages the regeneration of the skin. This leaves your skin feeling soothe and smelling nice. The acid does sting somewhat, so it’s not for people with sensitive skin. You don’t need to buy lemons. You could use real lemon juice bought in the market.
• Cooked oatmeal can absorb a lot of excess skin oils while the oatmeal is allowed to dry while covering your skin. Removing the hardened oatmeal mask also rubs dead skin cells to exfoliate your skin.

Homemade Acne Mask Directions

Before you make and apply any mask be sure to cleanse your face so the mask with have the greatest effect. You might wish to use one of these masks on a weekly basis. One can even rotate different masks on alternate days.

- Mix together 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 egg white with 1 teaspoon of glycerin, enough flour to create a paste. Apply to your face. Wash off with lukewarm water after approximately 10 minutes.
- Cook some oatmeal normally and let it cool. Mix in some honey to help it adhere to the skin. Spread over the face, avoiding the eyes, and let set for 20 minutes and wash off before it becomes too firm.
- Dilute some organic apple cider vinegar with a little water and dab it on your face with some cotton just before you go to bed. Wash your face in morning.

These are only a small number of of the great methods to create a homemade acne mask that will help clear up your acne and keep your face beautiful and clear.

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