News / 

Blendtec's Skin Care Remedies


Save Story
Leer en espaƱol

Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.

With frigid weather ahead of us, the fall and winter months leaves many people with dry or itchy skin. Blendtec shows us how to create your own skin care products using ingredients right in your kitchen.

EXFOLIATING PUMPKIN MASQUE

2 Tbls fresh pumpkin

1 Tbls raw honey

DIRECTIONS: Blend fresh pumpkin in blendtec blender until smooth. Add raw honey. Apply to skin. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse.

BENEFITS: This treatment is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes that are great for renewing the skins tone and texture. This masque will exfoliate dead skin and even out pigmentation leaving the skin feeling hydrated, smooth and glowing.

SOOTHING CUCUMBER MASQUE

1/2 peeled cucumber

1 Tbls plain yogurt

Fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS: Peel and blend 1/2 cucumber in blendtec blender. Add plain yogurt and a few drops of fresh lemon juice. Apply to skin. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with cool water.

BENEFITS: This cucumber masque is great for all skin types. The cucumber will promote healing and refine the follicles. The lactic acid in the yogurt is a natural exfoliant that helps smooth out the skins texture while the lemon juice helps even out pigmentation.

CLEARING BANANA MASQUE

1 banana

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice (optional)

DIRECTIONS: Peel and blend 1 banana in blendtec blender. Add baking soda, turmeric powder and fresh lemon juice. Apply masque to skin. Leave on 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

BENEFITS: The banana is loaded with vitamins and nutrients that help to heal and protect the skin while the baking soda and turmeric cleanse the pores and destroys bacteria. If you choose to add the fresh lemon juice you will boost up this masque by adding a skin lightening ingredient which is great for post inflammatory acne areas in the skin.

Most recent News stories

STAY IN THE KNOW

Get informative articles and interesting stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Subscribe to the KSL.com Trending 5.
By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

KSL Weather Forecast