You can make fantastic potato face masks for every skin type and it will be cheaper and more efficient. You can use baked potato with its skin, boiled or mashed potato. Potatoes contain ingredients that nurture the skin and you can achieve the best effects when you combine it with other beneficial foods.
Check out our face masks recipes intended for different skin types:
For oily skin – cook the potatoes and mash until you get porridge, add 2 tablespoons of yogurt, 1 teaspoon of sour cream, a teaspoon of lemon and a teaspoon of honey. Apply the warm mask to clear skin on the face, neck and chest. It would be advisable to cover the face with foil to extend the effect of the warmth.
For dry skin – Mix the boiled and mashed potatoes in a bowl with sour cream or milk with a higher percentage of fat, a spoonful of honey and a teaspoon of olive oil. Put the smooth warm mask on the skin of the face, neck, chest and hands which you have previously treated with a peeling. Cover them with foil to maintain moisture and heat. Rinse the mask after half an hour.
For tired and mature skin – In a bowl with mashed potatoes, add squashed kiwi, egg yolk, a teaspoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of cream. If the mask is too thick, add more cream. Apply the warm mask on your face, neck and hands. After half an hour wash the mask and apply a nourishing cream, preferably an anti-aging.
For problematic skin with acne – Cook or bake a larger potato with skin. When it is half cooked, add onions in order to preserve the juices. Onions have a very healing effect, calms inflammation and draws pus from ulcers and acne. When the potatoes and onions are cooked, clean them and place in blender. Mix until you get a smooth mixture. Density can be regulated with lemon juice. Apply a thick layer of the warm mask over the acne on the face and put the foil. Hold the mask as long as you can, preferably all night.