Easy and Extremely Effective Face Mask to Brighten, Tighten, Smooth and So Much More .

I have always had decent skin but with age it looked dull and unhealthy. I am always looking for little things to fight the aging war naturally, and to be honest I like things that are cost efficient.

I started trying different combinations of essential oils and beauty products. After my first time using this recipe I knew I hit the jackpot.

A combination of Baking Soda, Tea Tree oil and lemon seemed odd at first but when breaking down the benefits of each ingredient it makes sense.

Baking Soda

Baking Soda has mild exfoliating, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. It is a natural cleanser for the skin. Baking Soda can clear and clean out pores as well as absorb excess oil form the skin. When our pores are clear of dead cells and bacteria the skin is bright, soft and beautiful.

Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is an essential oil from the Melaleuca alternifolia plant. Tea Tree has anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. Tea Tree oil will reduce redness from inflammation/swelling. It can also reduce acne scares. It leaves the skin with a smooth feeling.
You should not apply tea tree oil directly to skin.

Lemon

Juice of a fresh lemon on the skin has many wonderful benefits. Lemon is packed with vitamin C and citric acid. It is a good anti-oxidant. It has astringent properties too. It can increase collagen production and neutralize free radicals which in turn can help improve skins elasticity. If all that wasn’t enough the acidity of the lemon can brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Mask Instructions

Combine

2 tablespoons Baking Soda

3 drops of Tea Tree Oil

1/2 lemon – fresh squeezed juice

Mix together. Do not be alarmed – when you add the lemon juice to the baking soda it will fizz. Mixture will form a loose paste. Apply to a clean face in a circular motion. Massage into face for 2 – 4 minutes, avoiding the eye area. As you are massaging clumps may fall so it’s best to do the over the sink. After massaging, pat some additional mixture onto face. Let sit on face for approximately 10 minutes. Rinse off with tepid to cool water. Pat face dry. Repeat twice a week, anymore may irritate the skin.

These before and after mask pictures are unretouched photos.

Your skin will feel amazing. I have been using the mask recipe for two months usually twice a week. My skin is brighter, smoother and younger looking. There were little bumps that were not visible to the eye but to the touch. The bumps are gone. I have also noticed that while my fine lines and wrinkles are not gone they appear reduced.

After the first time I used this mask my skin felt like it did when I was in my teens. Now I am thinking maybe I should do my whole body with this mixture!

If you have a preexisting skin condition or have overly sensitive skin, please consult your dermatologists before trying any new products on your face.