How to Apply a Mask
This outlines the ideal process for applying a mask. Unfortunately, many of us lead such busy lives that we find it difficult to devote this much time to ourselves. Aim to find that time at least once a week. If you still don't have that much time, use the steps that you can.
1. Find a quiet, calm time and place. When you allow yourself the space to slow down and enjoy the simple processes of preparing, applying, and removing a mask, you are likely to be more centered, and that means more receptive and responsive.
2. Put on a headband to protect your hair, and remove any makeup. Then carefully clean the skin with cotton pads and bottled or spring water, an herbal infusion, or a hydrosol.
3. Relax your facial muscles in any way that suits you. It might be by using massage or by making hideous faces at yourself in the mirror.
4. Steam your face gently or apply a hot compress for 2 minutes. Both techniques open the pores so that the mask can penetrate more deeply. **Note** Steaming should not be used more often than monthly for dry or mature skin. It is not recommended at all for sensitive or damaged skin. Oily skin can benefit from weekly steaming, and normal skin should use this technique every other week.
5. Apply the mask evenly, avoiding the area around the eyes, using your fingers or cotton pads as appropriate.
6. Try not to talk, laugh, or move any facial muscles until it is time to remove the mask. Take this time to relax.
7. Remove the mask slowly and carefully. Work from the forehead downward, making sure that none of the material removed comes into contact with the eyes, and avoid dragging the skin. Light fruit masks can be removed with cotton pads. Clay masks will need to be softened with water before removing. Rinse face with tepid water to be sure all of the mask material is removed.
8. Apply hydrosol or toner to close the pores and tone the skin.
Apricot Facial Mask
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon dry milk powder
1 tablespoon honey
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Spread on your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with tepid water and pat dry.
If your complexion has become colorless and dull, this mask can be used to revitalize it. Apricots are rich in vitamin A, which is important for healthy skin. Combined with milk and honey, they return moisture to the skin, helping it to look and feel smoother and softer.
Strawberry Acne Mask
1/2 cup fresh strawberries (you can use frozen if fresh are not available, be sure there is no added sugar)
1 egg white
2 tablespoons honey
Mix together all ingredients until smooth, using a blender or fork. Spread over your face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat dry
Strawberries are rich in salicylic acid, the same key ingredient in many commercial acne products; honey is also a known antibacterial ingredient. Together they make a powerful facial treatment for troubled skin.
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Masks
Oatmeal comforts and nourishes the skin - it is rich in protein, potassium, iron, phosphates, magnesium, and silicon. It is perfect for individuals with sensitive skin because it is naturally gentle and mild. The three masks that follow offer an oatmeal mask for all skin types.
For Oily Skin
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
1 egg white
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup mashed apple
For Dry Skin
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
1 egg yolk
1/2 banana, mashed
1 tablespoon honey
For Normal Skin
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
1 whole egg
1 tablespoon almond oil or other light vegetable oil
Mix or blend all ingredients together into a smooth paste. Spread on your face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse your face with tepid water and pat dry.
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