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GLOW Smoothie Facial (DIY)

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A smoothie for your face! This is a completely natural & affordable facial to heal acne, brighten the skin, prevent & decrease wrinkles, without going the distance to spend a lot of money on expensive sessions and products.

Here are the ingredients:

  • Honey
  • Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon
  • Baking Soda
  • Strawberries
  • Banana
  • Goji berries
  • Pineapple
  • Coffee grounds (optional)

All you do is blend up these ingredients in a blender, and you have your facial mask. You can leave it on your skin before you get ready for your day, while getting ready for the day or sitting with your best friend and watching a movie.

So why are these ingredients SO GOOD for your skin?

lets break it down:

Honey:

Honey is loaded with many vitamins and minerals (iron, zinc, vitamin B6), which makes the skin soft, supple and bright! Honey is effective in treating acne, psoriasis, and eczema. It acts as a natural antibiotic, which pulls the dirt from pores of the skin and totally removes the dead cells and unclog those pores. Honey also helps to lighten dark spots and scars due to its cell regenerative property.

Nutmeg:

This spice fades blemishes and dark spots which makes the skin bright and soft as well. It fights acne due to it being antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, which makes it excellent in clearing up acne.

Cinnamon:

This spice helps rid of blemishes on the face and body. Cinnamon enhances complexion due to it’s antifungal and antibacterial properties. Cinnamon also relieves eczema.

Baking Soda:

Also known as Sodium Bicarbonate, improves skin’s appearance and smooths skin, reducing appearance of pores and eliminating discoloration.

Strawberries:

Due to the fact that Strawberries are packed with antioxidants, they slow down the aging process. They also contain high  contents of saliylic acid which makes them ideal in treating acne. Also they lighten acne scars as well.

Bananas:

Rich in B vitamins, which brightens the skin, and Potassium to hydrate the skin cells. Bananas give you glowing, young, wrinkle-free skin. They fade dark spots, and brighten dull skin. Bananas are the painless, inexpensive, natural Botox packed with potent nutrients to remarklably diminish the appearance of wrinkles, and make skin look younger.

Goji berries

Goji berries are a significant source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and amino acids. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects the cells against the effects of free radicals. The beta-carotene in the bright red colored fruit increases cell turn-over and regeneration of the skin, making it effective for skin damage. It restores moisture in dehydrated skin and plumps up the appearance of the skin. Amino acids in goji berries boost collagen production. The combination of vitamin C, beta carotene and amino acids helps maintain a smooth radiant complexion. Goji berries are anti-aging, promotes youthful looking skin, and helps smooth skin appearance.

Pineapple:

Also creates firm, flexible skin. Naturally exfoliates skin. It is rich in AHAs, essential for keeping youthful skin, and stimulates collagen production. Contains B & C vitamins to form collagen and help prevent future wrinkles showing onto the skin. Pineapples are a natural astringent that helps tighten skin,  shrink large pores, reduces oily skin, thus leading to a clearer complexion. Pineapple banishes dark spots (vitamin C). Reduces skin inflammation, related to eczema, skin rashes or psoriasis.

Coffee Grounds:

Can help brighten skin, prevent clogged pores, and soften lines. Julia Hunter, MD Dermatologist at Wholistic Dermatology in Beverly Hills states, “Drinking coffee is one piece of the puzzle; another is putting it on the surface of your skin… The acid in coffee gives you some chemical exfoliation on top of mechanical exfoliation.”

 Recipe:

  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 3 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 cup frozen Strawberries
  • 1 Banana
  • 1/4 cup Goji berries
  • 1/2 cup frozen Pineapple
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 tablespoons Coffee grounds (optional)

The reason why I suggest frozen fruit, is to decrease inflammation, improve blood circulation, eliminate puffiness, and boosts skin’s healthy glow.

Directions:

Put all the frozen fruit, water, honey, coffee grounds & spices into a blender. Blend. Pour into a container. Add the blended GLOW facial onto face. Sit for 10-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Use once a week. 

Keep the GLOW facial smoothie in the freezer so it stays good! 

When you do use it again, defrost GLOW Smoothie Facial, from freezer, for about 25 minutes before applying on skin.

 

References:

alluringsoul.com/12-honey-face-mask-naturally-clear-glowing-skin/

https://Draxe.com/the-many-health-benefits-of-raw-honey/

Nutmeg for Skin: The Complete Guide (byrdie.com)

5 amazing ways to use cinnamon or dalchini for glowing and healthy skin | Health – Hindustan Times

https://www.earthclinic.com/beauty/baking-soda-for-beautiful-skin-html

DIY Strawberry Face Mask Recipes (byrdie.com)

Banana Face Mask Benefits for the Skin and How to Try It (healthline.com)

10 Fabulous Benefits of Goji Berry in Skincare – DrHealthBenefits.com

Pineapple Facial Exfoliant Mask And Peel (naturalskincarerecipes.com)