Homemade facial masks for hydration and whitening. Making your own facial masks is better than selling ones.

In today's world of heavy work and life pressure, applying a facial mask before going to bed is a common way for many people to relax the body and restore their tired look. However, if used for a long time, one cannot avoid worrying about the accumulation of preservatives in the body. After all, the shelf life of a facial mask is as long as 3 years, so it is impossible not to take preservative measures.

1. Yogurt

Many people have the habit of drinking yogurt after meals, especially those who are losing weight are particularly fond of yogurt. The lactic acid contained in yogurt has a moisturizing effect on the skin and can also exfoliate, making the skin regain its luster and smoothness. Fresh yogurt can be used as a facial mask to activate the skin, and it has an especially good moisturizing effect on neutral and dry skin.

Yogurt has a short shelf life. Sometimes when you are busy, you may forget about its existence, and by the time you remember it, it has already expired. If the yogurt has just expired for one or two days but has not spoiled, you can use it to wash your hands. This not only saves waste but also helps to remove dead skin on your hands and make the skin on your hands smooth.

Skin-beautifying benefits of yogurt:

(1) Yogurt mask: Add some honey to yogurt (to increase the nutritional content), then wash your face and apply the yogurt-honey mixture on your face. Wash it off with warm water after 15 minutes.

(2) Wash your hands with yogurt: Apply yogurt on your hands, pat and rub them gently. After a while, wash off.

*Tip: It is recommended to do a skin test behind the ear first. If there is no abnormal reaction, then use it on the entire face.

2. Milk

Just think about the milk facial cleansers, milk masks and milk moisturizers that we use every day, and you will know that milk has the value of beauty and skin care. In the movie Young Gamblers, Gigi Leung insisted on soaking her hands in milk since she was a child to keep her hand skin super smooth so that she could steal cards. At that time, she thought it was a luxury, and the person who raised her also thought so. Now think about it, compared with the little brown bottles and magic water that cost hundreds of dollars, the cost of milk is still very affordable.

Skin-beautifying benefits of milk:

(1) Milk mask: Soak a cotton pad or compressed mask in cold milk and apply it to your face twice a week. It can repair dry lines, prevent dryness, and make your skin white and smooth.

(2) Milk bath: When taking a bath, pour 2 bags of milk into the bathtub. It can calm your mood and moisturize and cleanse your skin.

3. Rice washing water

Many years ago, there were reports that Dai women used fermented rice water to wash their hair, and they still had black and shiny hair even when they were very old. Rice water contains water-soluble vitamins, starch and minerals, which are not only suitable for hair care, but also can break down oil on the face, lighten pigments and prevent the appearance of fat particles. If you wash your face and hands with rice water for a long time, your skin will become smooth and elastic.

The beauty benefits of rice water:

Let the rice water sit for a while, remove the turbid sediment at the bottom, and keep the clear water on top. When washing your face, gently pat your face with the rice water (you can use a sponge to help) to allow the beneficial ingredients to penetrate into the skin, and finally rinse with clean water.