Sushilla attributes her baby soft skin to her kitchen shelf remedies. Apply these skin masks made from simple ingredients readily available at home, on clean skin and wash off when semi dry for best results

Dry Skin Mask

Ingredients:

2 tbsp powdered oatmeal
2 tbsp thick cream
1 drop lavender essential oil
Mix all the ingredients well and apply on skin. Massage lightly in circular movements. This will help the skin secrete natural oils. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes and cleans it with warm water.

Oily Skin Mask

Ingredients:

1 tbsp gram flour
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp carrot juice
1 tbsp egg yolk (opt)

Mix all the ingredients well and apply on the skin. Leave it for 20 minutes and then wash off. This makes the skin feel good.

Open Pores

Method:

Mix 1 tbsp yeast grains with enough warm water and allow the mixture to rise. Add 1/4 tbsp lime juice and 1 tbsp honey.
Apply on open pores leave it for 20 minutes and wash it off. Repeat this twice a week for best results.

For Oily Skin

Method:

Make a mask with one teaspoon grated cucumber, 1/2 tbsp honey, juice of half an orange and some oatmeal powder.
Mix well and apply on skin. Leave it to dry for 20 minutes and rinse it with cold water. You will
feel your skin is noticeby tighter and firm.

Astringent

Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup cucumber juice
1/2 cup watermelon juice
2 tbsp eau de cologne

Mix all the ingredients and store in the fridge for 7 to 10 days. This an excellent astringent for oily skins. You can also mix this with corn flour and use as a mask.