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I love DIY bath and body products! There’s something rewarding about creating your own from ingredients you select and purchase yourself, and there are so many fabulous benefits packed inside this creamy homemade mask! 

This mask is great because the citrus scent can fire up your mood, and the chilled aloe will help reduce puffiness. And let’s not forget about the probiotics in the Greek yogurt. Probiotics have been touted for years as the key to a healthy digestive system. Through recent studies, the American Academy of Dermatology has found topical application also decreases skin sensitivity and redness, and can result in a reduced appearance of fine lines. Applying probiotics topically might also fight rosacea and acne bacteria too!

Citrus-Aloe Mask

3 Tbsp Greek yogurt

1 Tbsp chilled Aloe Vera

1 Tbsp Honey

1 to 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Apply to dry skin. Let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse off.

Cheers to porcelain skin!

Kelly Harrington, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Healthy Goods

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Oz The Good Life

Argan is an oil pressed from the nuts of the argan tree, native to an area of southwestern Morocco. Moroccans use skin-nourishing argan oil head to toe and export it all over the globe. 

If you're looking for a way to incorporate this anti-aging, moisturizing, and all-natural oil into your daily beauty regimen, give this homemade exfoliating facial scrub and clay mask a try! It's significantly less expensive than what you can purchase in the store.

Regular exfoliation removes dead skin cells and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while giving you a younger fresher complexion. With the aid of the fine salt, the argan oil’s nutrients are more readily absorbed into your skin.

Use this exfoliator for more than just your face! If you have dry elbows or heels (or during an at-home pedicure) mix up a bit more to massage the dry and dead skin away!

Instructions

Blend ½ Tbsp argan oil with ½ tsp fine salt and apply to cleansed skin on forehead, cheeks, and chin. Rub gently in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Rinse with water and pat dry.

Mix 2 tsp clay powder (at health food stores) with a small amount of water until it makes a thick paste. Apply to your face (again skipping the eye area) and let dry for 10 minutes. Remove with warm water and dampened washcloth. Finish by patting on a few drops of argan oil. 

Enjoy!

Kelly Harrington, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Live Superfoods

Article courtesy of Dr. Oz The Good Life