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Apple mask is an affordable skin care remedy
Last reviewed: 06.07.2025

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Do you want your facial skin to be clean, fresh and look healthier? Then include apple face masks in your arsenal of home cosmetic procedures. These fruits contain almost all the minerals and microelements necessary for the body, as well as a large number of various vitamins.
Apples even contain vitamin P – rutin. And if you have small hemorrhages and acne on your skin, your hair falls out and your gums bleed, then this is a clear sign of rutin deficiency.
The organic acids (including chlorogenic and ursolic acids), pectin substances, phytoncides and flavonoids with antioxidant properties found in apples are useful. Apples contain a small amount of tannins, which have astringent and antibacterial properties. In addition, just like raspberries, strawberries, currants and cherries, the cell juice of apples contains salicylic acid. And the crushed pulp of these fruits is a proven folk remedy for healing abrasions. Therefore, the benefits of apples for the skin are in their ability to relieve inflammation and maintain normal metabolism in the epidermis.
Apple Mask Recipes
There are many recipes for making masks from apples. As you understand, their main ingredient is the fruit that was the reason for the expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise, the reason for the start of the Trojan War, and also helped Newton discover the law of universal gravitation...
It should be borne in mind that sweet apples are better used for cosmetic masks for dry skin, and sour apples for normal and oily skin.
The general "technological method" for preparing apple masks is to grind them with a blender, since grating with a regular grater does not give the resulting mass a sufficiently homogeneous consistency. If you do not have a blender, use a special plastic grater for vegetables and fruits.
We also remind you that any apple mask applied to the face should be left on for 15-20 minutes and washed off with water at room temperature, and if the mask contains fats or fat-containing ingredients (for example, olive oil or sour cream) - with warm water, followed by rinsing the face with cool water.
Yes, there are a few more nuances in using apple mask recipes. First, do not buy imported apples, which are chemically treated to increase shelf life. Second, the apple must be washed well and wiped dry. And finally, the apple does not need to be peeled, since some of the useful substances of this fruit are contained in the peel.
Apple and honey mask
Skin of any type is well nourished and refreshed by a homemade cosmetic mask of apple and honey, which is recommended to be done twice a week. For two tablespoons of chopped apple, take a teaspoon of liquid natural honey. If the mass is too liquid, thicken it with a small amount of cottage cheese. For dry skin, take oily cottage cheese, for oily skin, use low-fat.
Apple Mask Recipes for Dry Skin
Apple and sour cream mask
To prepare this mask that nourishes and refreshes dry skin, you will need half a grated apple and a teaspoon of high-fat sour cream.
And to make a mask of apples with wheat germ oil, just add a teaspoon of wheat germ oil to two tablespoons of crushed sweet apple, mix. Apply the mask to cleansed skin for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. When the skin is dry, apply a moisturizer.
Apple Mask Recipes for Oily Skin
Apple-lemon mask with protein
You will need: one tablespoon of apple juice, one tablespoon of lemon juice, one tablespoon of cucumber juice, one egg white. Mix the juices with the egg white and apply to your face. Leave for 15 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
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Apple-milk mask with oatmeal
You will need: half a ripe apple, one tablespoon of milk, one tablespoon of oatmeal (or ground oatmeal in a coffee grinder). Grate the unpeeled half of the apple on a medium grater, add warm milk to the applesauce and mix. Mix and add the oatmeal – so that the mass has the consistency of thick sour cream.
Apple Mask Recipes for Aging Skin
Apple and oatmeal mask
To prepare this rejuvenating mask, mix a couple of tablespoons of fresh apple puree, a tablespoon of ground oatmeal and two drops of one of the essential oils: rose, grapefruit, neroli or basil. If your skin is oily, replace the oatmeal with cosmetic clay.
Apple-yolk mask
A mask made from apples and raw egg yolk helps combat expression wrinkles. For one mask you will need half a chopped apple, one raw yolk, a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of wheat flour.
Apple-olive mask
For facial skin after 40 years, a mask is useful. It is easy to prepare from two tablespoons of chopped apple and a teaspoon of olive oil. To enhance the smoothing effect, it is recommended to add 2-3 drops of juniper, cedar or cypress essential oil to this mixture.
Apple Mask Recipes for Problem Skin
For enlarged skin pores, it is useful to make masks consisting of chopped apple (one tablespoon), chopped banana (one tablespoon), lemon juice (one teaspoon) and one beaten egg white.
Apple Mask for Acne
Regular masks of apple and tea tree essential oil, at least twice a week, will help in the fight against acne. To prepare this mask, mix half a grated apple, one teaspoon of honey and 3-4 drops of tea tree oil.
The second recipe for an apple mask for acne: mix half a chopped apple, one beaten egg white, one teaspoon of granulated sugar and a tablespoon of cold milk.
Apple Hair Mask
Apples can be used for scalp and hair care. Thus, apple peel is used to prepare a hair rinse after washing: just pour 500 ml of boiling water over the peel of 1-2 apples, cover with a lid and leave for an hour.
An apple hair mask is also an effective home cosmetic. For oily hair, prepare this mask as follows: take one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice for one chopped apple, mix until smooth, apply to hair (including hair roots), leave for 25-30 minutes and rinse.
An apple mask for dry hair (as well as hair overdried by frequent dyeing) is prepared on the basis of a baked or slightly boiled apple. You need to bake or soften three apples in a steamer, chop them to a puree consistency, add one egg yolk and a tablespoon of olive oil to the cooled mass. After applying the composition to the hair, you need to cover it with a film (or put on a shower cap), wrap it in a terry towel and hold for half an hour. After washing off this mask, you need to thoroughly wash your hair with shampoo.
Reviews of Apple Face Masks
According to most reviews from ladies who do not neglect home skin care products, apple face masks perfectly refresh and tone the skin. They are easy to prepare and available to every woman. The main thing is to do them regularly. And do not forget that the skin requires daily care, which consists not only of removing makeup and completely cleansing the skin, but also in the timely removal of exfoliated epidermal cells, as well as its moisturizing and nutrition. And an apple mask will help you with this - the most affordable skin care product.