If you’ve got dry skin, then one of the biggest issues you might face is lack of hydration along with a lacklustre complexion. And finding the right products can be a problem.
You want to be careful with ready-made cosmetics because lots of them contain harmful ingredients that can irritate your skin. Thankfully, we know a simple remedy that you can try at home to moisturize and refresh your face. This honey and oatmeal mask will make your skin glow and also really soothe your sensitive skin.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Honey: Honey is a humectant, this means that it has the ability to draw moisture to the skin. It also has skin softening properties and this makes it great for dry skin. Also, it has antibacterial properties that can fight acne.
Oats: Oats has moisturizing and skin soothing properties which makes it suitable for dry and sensitive skins. It also has saponins which deep cleanse the skin.
Water: You’ll need a little water to soften the oats.
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Take about 2 tablespoons of ground oats and mix with a little water to soften it. Then add one tablespoon of honey and stir it in properly. Leave it to sit for 15 minutes. Apply all over to freshly washed skin and then gently massage for about 2 minutes to really soak in the goodness of this mask. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off properly.
Here’s a video by NaisBaso showing us the process.
After rinsing off the mask, you’ll immediately notice how soft and smooth your face feels. This honey and oatmeal mask is gentle and suitable for use every day but you might want to do a patch test first to be sure.
You can find out about other amazing uses of honey here.
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