Homemade Mud Masks

Published On Monday, February 21, 2011 By A_khan. Under: Whitening Skin Care. Tags: Fuller's earth, homemade facial masks, whitening skin care

Undoubtedly, the messiest beauty treatment of all is the mud pack. It takes a real natural beauty enthusiast to try an all-over body pack, but the results are worth the extra effort. Mud packs work by using natural clays to draw out impurities, sebum and general grim from the pores of the skin. These clays also remove the top layer of the dead skin cells, leaving the entire surface of the body soft, fresh and glowing. Mud packs may also be used for areas of acne on the back, or cellulite on the hips and thighs.
Whole-Body Mud Pack

• 150 g fuller’s earth
• 200 ml fresh apple juice
• 15 ml lemon juice
• 30 ml almond oil
• 15 ml runny honey
• 6 drops sandalwood or neroli essential oil

Mix together the fuller’s earth with the apple juice and lemon juice until it forms a smooth paste. Stir in the almond oil, honey and fragrant essential oil. To use, apply small amounts of the mixture to the body, starting at the feet and working upwards. Concentrate on the areas of dull, dingy skin such as the hips, thighs and upper arms. Gently massage the mixture into the skin and leave for a few minutes to dry before stepping into the shower. Use warm water to thoroughly rinse away all traces of the mud pack, and then shower as usual.
This all over body treat is ideal just before a holiday, when you want your skin at its best, or as an annual ‘spring clean’ to invigorate gray, dingy skin. It is extremely effective, but be prepared for the mess!
Anti-Acne Back Pack

• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 100 g fuller’s earth
• 5 ml alum crystal
• 5 ml sulphur powder
• 6 drops tea tree essential oil

Lightly beat the egg whites and mix with the fuller’s earth until they form a smooth paste (add few drops of the hot water if the mixture become too stiff to handle). Add the alum, sulphur, and tea tree essential oil, mixing well. Ask a friend to massage the mixture into the back. Leave it to dry completely. Shower with tapped water and pat dry.
You will need a partner or a close friend to help apply this properly, as most acne spots occur in hard to reach places in the middle of the back. Any leftover mixture may be used on the feet to smooth and soften hard skin.