I used to have really great skin. REALLY great. I hardly ever broke out, even in high school, when that tends to be the norm. When I was pregnant with both of my kids, it still looked good...
Now, however, for some reason, not so much. I wash my brushes regularly, I switch out my makeup sponges, clean my phone and phone case, and I still break out. My skin has gotten much more oily - and not just in the usual T-Zone area. So. I've been in search of a good facial... store bought, homemade, doesn't matter.
After doing some reading, initially, there were several articles that said I needed to use a clay based facial, because it would absorb the oil. Well, wouldn't that just cause my skin to make more oil? So, I tried a St. Ives brand clay mask. It was okay. Wasn't great, and my skin felt incredibly dry after doing it, and I didn't leave it on over the amount of time suggested.
Next, this evening, I decided to go the "natural" route and used a recipe that I found on About.com. This was a simple Banana facial. I actually found this one to be better than the St. Ives product.
1/2 very very ripe banana (think what you would use to make banana bread
1 tbsp (or a substantial squeeze from a squeezy bear)
Squeeze of lemon, lime, or orange juice
Mix well, apply to face. It will have a soupy consistancy, and I used cotton balls to apply it, and used several coats. Let sit for 10-15 minutes. Then wipe off with a really warm, wet washcloth. It's been about 3 hours since I took it off, and so far so good. I doubt that I'm done trying home facials, but I do like this one and will certainly do it again!
Need a recipe for another skin type, or maybe just a refresher? Check out this site! Urbalicious.com has a bunch of different recipes for homemade facials.
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