Just as a morning cup of freshly brewed coffee gives a person a boost of energy, a mask made from coffee grounds perfectly tones the cells of the epidermis and is suitable for all skin types.
A rich source of vitamin C, lemon juice - which is what you'll find in homemade masks, lotions, and scrubs - has many benefits when applied directly to the skin.
Cocoa is considered a rich source of antioxidants such as procyanidins, polyphenolic flavonoids and catechins. Cocoa powder contains potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, copper, selenium and zinc.
Pea masks may seem unexpected to many, but the use of this popular legume is completely natural, because home skin care products include almost all products of plant origin.
A paraffin mask is made from melted paraffin, a product of petroleum distillation, which is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons (alkanes) that turn into a liquid state when heated to +45-60°C.
