Rejuvenate your skin with homemade facial cleansers

Honey and oats facial scrub

(for normal skin)

Ingredients

1/2 cup rolled oats
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp ground almonds
1 tsp ground walnuts

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients and apply mixture liberally to moistened face.
2. Allow to dry for 10 minutes.
3. Remove with warm washcloth.
4. Rinse face with splash of cool water. This scrub will help exfoliate and revitalize skin.

Peppermint lavender facial scrub

(for oily skin)

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup almonds
1 tsp dried lavender
1 tsp dried peppermint
1 cup white cosmetic clay
1/2 cup honey

Directions

1. Grind oats, almonds and dried herbs to a powder with a blender. Mix in clay and honey.
2. Store in sealed container in refrigerator.
3. To use, remove 1 Tbsp of mixture from container.
4. Mix with warm water to form a thick paste.
5. Apply generously over face and neck; massage well.
6. Rinse with warm water. This cleansing scrub will help to fight oily skin and pimples.

Cucumber yogurt facial cleanser

(for sensitive skin)

Ingredients

1 small cucumber (peeled)
1/2 cup yogurt
3 Tbsp beaten curds

Directions

1. Grate cucumber into a bowl.
2. Add yogurt and beaten curds and mix well.
3. Apply paste over entire face and massage well.
4. Leave it on for 5 minutes and then rinse with cool water. This mixture will nourish skin, tighten pores and help reduce blemishes.

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