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Not every woman is born with naturally perfect skin. Some women have trouble with their too oily face, while others may rant about their too dry face. Oftentimes, many women resort to purchasing all those expensive skin care beauty products. But just because they’re expensive doesn’t mean they’re the best. Read on to learn about some effective homemade beauty treatments.

Give yourself an instant face lift by using egg whites. Apply them on your cleansed face. Let them dry completely, or until you feel your face has tightened. Rinse with water and marvel at the firming effect. You may also use avocado in place of egg whites. Mash the fruit and smear all over your face, including your neck and jaw line. Allow it to set for about half an hour. Avocado’s oil helps cleanse pores and moisturize the skin.

Needless to say, cucumber is great for getting rid of puffy eyes, as well as those dark circles around them. If not available, you may soak cotton balls in cold milk. Tea bags may also be used to achieve the effect of cucumber. Dip them in warm water, and use as you would cucumber slices. The caffeine content in tea helps mobilize water causing puffiness. In addition, tea has antioxidants that can give skin that glow.

Dead skin cells make your face appear dull and lifeless. A mixture of honey and brown sugar makes for a very sweet exfoliating solution. However, be very gentle when massaging it on your face, especially if you got sensitive skin. If you think this recipe may be irritating to you, fret not. You may also mix oatmeal and avocado. Oatmeal exfoliates while avocado moisturizes.

Pimple treatments can be very expensive. Good thing a homemade treatment is available, something that’s both effective and inexpensive. Before bedtime, slice a tomato and rub its juice on the affected parts of your face. Let the juice stay there as you sleep. Lemons may also be used other than tomatoes. Your make-up can’t hide pimples well? Put eye drops on them to minimize redness.

Facial toners are great for cleaning and reducing pores. Create your own facial toner by combining water and lemon juice. Use cotton balls in applying, and allow the mixture to dry. You may also create one out of water, vinegar and witch hazel. Since lemon and vinegar are weak acids, they can make your skin dry. So follow application of this homemade toner with a moisturizer.

Papaya is rich in a type of enzyme which can help remove the dead top layer of the skin. Mash it well, and instantly you have a sweet-tasting facial mask. Let the papaya mask stay on your face for about half an hour. Before rinsing with water, use a dry cloth to wipe off the pulp. Unflavored yogurt may be used when there’s no papaya around. Yogurt is great for shrinking the pores and making your skin glowing.

Now, looking your best is easy, even without scrambling to your nearest beauty supplies store. And you don’t have to spend a fortune as well. Having an effective skin care routine may simply mean a quick trip to the kitchen. And because you use only natural items, irritations and other side effects are avoided.