Name: DIY Avocado Face Mask for Reducing Dark Spots and Glowing Skin/How to Store Mask for a Week
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 Ripe Avocado; 2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice; 2 tsp Raw organic honey

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A DIY Avocado face mask that helps in reducing dark spots and pigmentation and gives glowing skin. Made of ingredients that are edible and safe to consume this face mask has no chemicals or preservatives and is a budget friendly option versus the expensive creams. My philosophy is if its good enough for eating, its good enough to be applied on our skin!

The three ingredients in this face mask are Avocado,lemon juice and honey. As per this article by Medical News Today on the many benefits of avocados for skin, it says that avocados are rich in Vitamin C and E and a reservoir of monounsaturated fatty acids. The high levels of healthy fat when applied to the skin makes the skin feel soft, plump and moisturized. It goes on to say that avocado oil has anti inflammatory effects and can even be helpful in treating acne.

The lemon juice provides Vitamin C which is known for its collagen boosting and skin lightening properties. According to Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D.,Linus Pauling Institute,Oregon State University,”Vitamin C contributes to photoprotection, decreases photodamage, and is needed for adequate wound healing.” He goes on to say” Topical application of vitamin C appears to be an effective route for delivering ascorbic acid to the skin because ascorbic acid appears to be taken up readily at an acidic pH. You can read more about it here.

Now the pH of lemon is 2-3 where as the pH of our skin is 5.5. So we have to mix lemon juice with mashed avocados and honey and to get the benefits of a topical application of ascorbic acid. Never apply lemon juice directly to your skin. This is our key ingredient for reducing dark/sun spots.

Honey is the moisturizer that nature provided us and as per this article on Healthline, its also an exfoliator that removes dry,dull skin and reveals new cells.Regular use of honey helps in fading acne scars.Honey is also a humectant, which means it has a natural ability to hold on to water without a greasy/oily feeling. The best kind of honey is the raw,organic,unpasteurized kind from your local area. Raw honey is not treated in any way and its anti bacterial properties are not compromised by heat.

If you are going out of the house, Please, always use Sunscreen, especially after using a face pack. You shouldn’t use lemon juice, if you know you’re going to be out in the sun, as doing so can increase your risk of sunburn and other side effects. I don’t use any night cream on my face the day I put a pack. After applying for a week, always take a break of a few days and then you can start again. You will definitely notice a difference in your skin with regular use. Remember, this is an all natural face pack, there are no side effects!

If avocados are not readily available, then use this DIY face mask for reducing dark spots and pigmentation.

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Moving on to the recipe, here is the written recipe, followed by the video and step by step pictorial one-

DIY Avocado Face Mask for Reducing Dark Spots and Glowing Skin/How to Store Mask for a Week

Aanchal Gupta

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings /4 cup

Ingredients

1 Ripe Avocado
2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp Raw organic honey

Instructions

Cut a ripe Avocado in half and peel the skin and place in a bowl,save the seed/pit for later use
Add honey and lemon juice and mix well with a fork or in a small blender/food processor
Apply on clean face and leave for 20-25 minutes
Rinse off with water,dry face and dab some alcohol free toner
Apply moisturizer or a few drops of vitamin E oil
This Mask is enough for 5-7 days

To store

Place the mask in a clean,dry glass container
Put the avocado seed in the middle
Put enough lemon juice to form a thin film on top of the avocado mask
Put a layer of cling wrap so that it touches the surface of the avocado mask,pat it down with your finger to make sure its well covered(this prevents oxidization of the avocado)
Place the lid on top of the cling wrap and refrigerate for upto a week

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Notes

Always apply on clean face and follow up with an alcohol free toner. This is a must as toner helps to restore the ph balance of the skin to normal.This is to bring the pH level of your skin back to normal. Remember we talked about Lemons being acidic and having a lower pH than our skin! After toning,either apply moisturizer or a few drops of vitamin E oil. After applying the face mask for 5-6 days, give a couple of days break and then start again. if you are sensitive to lemon juice, use a tsp of thick yogurt instead. You shouldn’t use lemon if you know you’re going to be out in the sun, as doing so can increase your risk of sunburn and other side effects.

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Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-

Cut a ripe Avocado in half and peel the skin and place in a bowl,save the seed/pit for later use

Add honey and lemon juice and mix well with a fork or in a small blender/food processor

Apply on clean face and leave for 20-25 minutes
Rinse off with water,dry face and dab some alcohol free toner
Apply moisturizer or a few drops of vitamin E oil

Use before attending events for glowing complexion

To store the Avocado face mask for a week
Place the mask in a clean,dry glass container
Put the avocado seed in the middle

Put enough lemon juice to form a thin film on top of the avocado mask

Put a layer of cling wrap so that it touches the surface of the avocado mask,pat it down with your finger to make sure its well covered(this prevents oxidization of the avocado)

Place the lid on top of the cling wrap and refrigerate for up to a week