Beauty remedies made from grapefruit
Grapefruit is getting lots of buzz in the beauty industry. Oil, extract and peel are showing up in creams and lotions. Here are some home recipes I found on sheknows.com. Whip up something good for your face or body in the kitchen. Let me know what you think.
Fresh face wash
Grind half of one red grapefruit in a blender (peel included) with a splash of millk and some sugar. Blend until mixture is well combined and then warm the mixture in the microwave just until warm. Stir until thickened. Spread the mixture over your face, lightly rubbing the sugar into your skin until it dissolves, then rinse.
Grapefruit salt scrub
1/2 cup kosher salt
1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1Tablespoon grapefruit zest
1 cup almond or sesame oil
Stir all ingredients together and store in an air-tight container. Use can use it over your body, but avoid your face or freshly shaved legs.
The scrub will stay keep int he fridge for up to two weeks.
Facial mask for normal skin
Combine 1/4 cup of oatmeal with 100 percent grapefruit juice. Just add enough juice to create a thick paste.
Spread the mixture over your face and neck. Leave on for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water, followed by a splash of cool water. Use this treatment once a week to help your skin stay balanced and revitalized.
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Please enter me in you Grapefruit give-away. I enjoyed the article and will try the mask for sure. Thank you. Gayla Kubecka