4 easy DIY face masks that will make your skin glow

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If you haven’t already heard, lockdown skin is a thing. It’s no wonder with poor diet, stress of the unknown and lack of vitamin D all while being cooped up at home. And if you’re missing your aesthetic treatments and personalised facials responsible for glow-worthy skin, here are some easy DIY face masks you can simply whip up in the comfort of your own kitchen.

#1 Avocado Face Mask

Take advantage of this superfood’s vitamins and protein to moisturise your skin. The natural oils found in avocados can deeply penetrate the skin to nourish, soften and hydrate, and even reduce fine lines and wrinkles, all to help keep skin smooth and boost skin's immunity against stress and other environmental factors.

All you need:

1 Ripe Avocado
1 Egg White – room temperature
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Here’s how:

      1. Peel avocado and mash until there are no chunks.
      2. Mix avocado, egg whites and lemon juice into a bowl.
      3. Apply to face and let sit for 30 minutes.
      4. Rinse.

#2 Honey Face Mask

Not only is this mask super easy (you only need 2 ingredients), it’s a great mask to use if scars and dark spots are your main concerns. Raw honey can help with clearing acne, healing scars, and evening out skin tone.

All you need:

2 Teaspoons Raw Honey

1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Here’s how:

  1. Combine the lemon juice and honey.

  2. Apply the mixture to your face.

  3. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes.

  4. Rinse.

#3 Coffee and Turmeric Face Mask

The main benefits of this mask are caffeine (from coffee) and antioxidants (from turmeric). Caffeine is known to reduce redness and puffiness and boosts blood circulation while the texture of the coffee grounds helps to gently exfoliate dull, dry skin to reveal a healthy spring glow. The anti-inflammatory qualities from turmeric on the other hand targets your pores and calms the skin. Turmeric is also known to reduce scarring.

All you need:

1 Tablespoon Instant or Ground Coffee
1 Tablespoon Powdered Turmeric
1 Tablespoon of Greek Yogurt

Here’s how:

  1. Mix together.

  2. Apply all over face, including under the eyes.

  3. Let it sit for 20 minutes.

  4. Remove with warm, damp towel.

#4 Customised Peel

If you’re after a face peel that is customised to your skin type and skin goals, how about heading to the www.sw1shop.com site, filling in a simple questionnaire with information about your skin and let the doctors mix up a concoction that’s suited just for you.