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Facials are one of the most common types of skincare. Its important to
give yourself a facial because your face is always exposed to the
environment and everyone sees your face.

A spa facial is more than just cleansing your skin, it softens your skin and
with the massage that you receive, it helps with tension as well. A
spa facial gives you relief from the tension you feel in your
forehead, around your eyes and mouth which can have a relaxing
effect on your whole body.

Spa facials generally include no less than five steps:
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Mask
Massage
Moisturizing.

To give yourself a spa style facial at home you need to get together all
the ingredients you want to be using. Pick a cleanser that is most
suited for your skin type.
You can create your own exfoliants from certain fruits and other products
you may have in your kitchen.
Papaya is a natural exfoliant when its mashed together with a tsp. of
honey. It may also irritate your skin so please test first.
To create a tightening mask you will need a clay or clay like product.

For a soothing and nourishing mask try dry milk powder, mixed with
lemon, honey and oatmeal enough of each to create a paste.
Mashed bananas and avocados have a natural oil making them great for
moisturizing masks.
For dry skin mash enough ripe avocado to make 2 tsp. and blend it with
1 tsp honey. Spread over all your face avoiding your eye area and For exfoliating, moisturizing mask and may prevent acne scarring, try
wheat germ!
For dry skin you will need:
1 tsp wheat germ
2 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp almond oil enough to create a paste. Gently massage into your face
and neck avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 10 minutes then go
onto your next step in your spa style facial at home.

Extra tip about wheat germ, to help reduce possible scarring caused by
severe acne try massaging a few drops of wheat germ oil into your
skin after cleansing. Do it every night.
You will want to experiment first to make sure you are not sensitive
to any of the ingredients you have in mind to use. Like wraps
and scrubs, a facial should be done no more than once a week.

Great skin always has a healthy looking glow that reflects the time and
effort you devote to it. Anyone who wants to maintain a healthy
looking glow to their skin can benefit by giving yourself a spa style
facial at home. And it saves you money as well!

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