Monday, January 27, 2014

DIY Pineapple Face Mask

Pineapples are not only a delicious tropical fruit, but they contain a variety of different ingredients that can help to improve the quality of your skin as well. Pineapples function as a natural exfoliate for your skin, helping it to look youthful and free of blemishes and pimples.
While many face masks combine chemical treatments and other artificial ingredients into a product that is designed to exfoliate your skin, pineapple uses all natural components and is much less expensive. You can make your own pineapple face mask at home so that you can benefit from the natural astringent properties of this fruit.





Mixing the Pineapple
One standard sized pineapple should be sufficient for your face mask. Begin by cutting off the top and the bottom of the pineapple. Next, cut along the outside of the pineapple skin where the eyes are. The eyes run vertically down the sides of the pineapple. The idea is to remove all of the outside skin of the pineapple so that you’re only left with the yellow interior.
Cut the pineapple into smaller chunks that are roughly bite size. You can use the entire inner portion of the pineapple for this. Place all of the chunks in a blender and blend them at a low speed until you end up with a liquid paste.

Adding Other Ingredients
There are a number of other ingredients that you can add to your pineapple mixture in order to better enhance the quality of your pineapple face mask. One of the most common is olive oil. Add in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil to the mixture as well. Olive oil will moisturize your face and help to aid in the exfoliating process that will be brought about as a result of the pineapple mixture. It also will wash off of your skin without leaving any greasy residue or other signs as well.
Another common ingredient to include in a pineapple face mask is honey. Place a single teaspoon of honey into the mixture to act as an irritation reducer. Honey can eliminate wrinkles and puffiness that may form around the eyes and on other parts of the face as well.
Blend all of the various ingredients that you’ve put into the mixture together. Then you’re ready to apply the face mask.

Applying the Mask
Begin by washing your face thoroughly with soap and warm water. Dry your face off with a towel. Apply the pineapple face mask substance to the entirety of your face and leave it to sit there for 15 minutes or so. When you’re done, scoop off the pineapple substance and throw it away. Next, rinse off your face with water and wash it with soap if you desire.

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