DIY Yogurt Facials

I’m always looking for natural, rejuvenating and budget-friendly facial mask options… and a few weeks ago, an esthetician friend of mine introduced me to DIY yogurt facials! She explained that simply doing a yogurt facial 2-3 monthly can do wonders for your skin—best of all it does something wonderful for ALL skin types!

Benefits

Yogurt has a slew of antibacterial properties that make it a great cleanser, but because of it’s lactic-acid content it also is great for soothing irritations, clarifying the pores and softening the skin. Best of all, the probiotics (live, active cultures) which are naturally found in yogurt are great for treating both acne and eczema.

For acne, it is recommended to use low- fat yogurt since it has less oil, but still provides all the same benefits as regular yogurt, but all other skin types can use regular yogurt.

From an Ayurvedic standpoint, yogurt is very cooling for the body, so for pitta skin types, this is especially an excellent thing to do….so, this summer after you’ve spent long hours in the sun…give your face a treat and rejuvenate it with this easy-to-do facial that will leave you glowing!

Easy as 1-2-3!

All you need is plain yogurt (nothing with fruit or sugar added to it). To apply, gently wet face, then take about 1 tablespoon of yogurt and spread evenly all over your skin. Keep on for 20-30 minutes…and then wash gently with warm water. This is a great one to do once a week in the summer. And if you’re traveling, no worries, just pick up a single serve of your favorite plain yogurt at the nearest grocery store and have a family facial night. 

I’d love to hear what you think of this…I absolutely LOVE the way it makes my face feel!

xo,
Kajal 

p.s. A big thanks to my husband for being a great model :)!