Beautiful Skin = Egg on Your Face

Believe it or not, but you can use an EGG as a facial mask! It can actually be split up into two different masks. Egg white has been used throughout history to give a tight feeling to the skin and make the pores look smaller. And the egg yok is known to clear your complexion and help with dryness.

The Egg White Mask

How does it work?

• Take one egg and break it, seperating the egg white from the yolk. To make it easier to apply, take a fork and beat the egg white until it is foamy.
• Evenly apply the egg white over your face with your fingers while avoiding the eye area. Leave the mask on for 15-30 minutes or until it is dry. You should feel your skin tightening.
• As the mask tightens, it is refining your pores, whitening your skin and giving you a mini facelift with firmer skin. Egg whites have been known to help whiten the skin naturally.
• After you wash off your face, you may apply toner to further the effect of tightening the pores. Or you could just use good moisturizer.

How do I like it?

• I like to use it once in awhile. If used too often, your skin will get use to the egg white and have less effect. I do notice a change in my complexion and it does feel like a mini face lift. My mom was the first to introduce me to this mask. She has always had that youthful and light skin look. Even now when my older sister and I are in our late twenties, people often would mistaken her as one of our sisters. (Photo below: of my mom and dad taken in 2007)
• To my surprise, this technique has been used in many Asian countries for a whiter and younger looking skin. Egg white is scientifically known as albumen or ovalbumin. It is a homemade facial mask that's been around for many many years.

The Egg Yolk Mask

What is it?

• It is a facial mask used to help clear complexion and skin dryness.

How does it work?

• Take the yolk alone and apply it over your face. Leave it on for 20-25 minutes. Rinse it off and make sure to use toner and moisturizer!
• The reason why the egg yolks are so good and rich for your skin is because they are loaded with Vitamin A! Try the egg yolk mask once a week for a month, and you will see improvements in your skin. But like the egg white mask, don't overuse it because the effects will die out once your skin begins to tolerates it.

There are so many home made masks that you could use for beautiful skin. Stay tuned for more!