10 DIY Edible Face Masks That'll Transform Your Skin

Edible hydrating face masks

Commercial face masks are often loaded with artificial ingredients that are hard to pronounce. But did you know you can create your own all-natural face masks using ingredients from your fridge? It’s true — these ten face masks nourish skin and are edible, too, meaning you don’t have to worry about harming your skin with harsh chemicals:

1. Avocado Greek yogurt face mask

This hydrating face mask is ideal for dry skin. Use it during winter to restore moisture, resulting in plumper skin.

Ingredients:

1 avocado
2 tablespoons plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey

Directions:

Mash the avocado in a bowl, and then whisk in the Greek yogurt, olive oil, and honey
Make sure all ingredients are well-blended
Apply the mask to clean dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

2. Papaya honey face mask

This face mask is ideal for dull skin — the enzymes found in papaya act as a natural exfoliator, leaving your skin with a radiant glow.

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed papaya
2 teaspoons raw organic honey
2 whipped egg whites

Directions:

Mash up the papaya in a bowl, and then add raw honey and egg whites
Mix all ingredients together until well blended
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

3. Banana baking soda face mask

This face mask helps to combat zits by deep cleaning pores, resulting in clearer skin when used on a regular basis.

Ingredients:

1 mashed banana
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Directions:

Mash up the banana in a bowl, and then whisk in the baking soda and turmeric powder
Mix all ingredients together until well blended
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

4. Cucumber brown sugar face mask

This face mask is excellent for sensitive skin that often becomes red and irritated. After just one use, your skin will feel softer with a more even complexion.

Ingredients:

1/2 cucumber
1/4 cup organic milk
1 tablespoon raw, organic honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions:

Puree the cucumber in a food processor
Pour the pureed cucumber into a bowl
Mix in the milk, raw honey, and brown sugar until well blended
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

5. Honey cocoa face mask

This is another face mask that’s ideal for sensitive skin. The flavanols found in cocoa powder sooth irritated skin, evening out skin tone.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons raw honey
2 teaspoons cocoa powder

Directions:

In a bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, raw honey, and cocoa powder until well blended
Appy to clean dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

6. Oatmeal lemon juice face mask

This face mask works great on oily skin. The lemon juice removes excess oil while oatmeal soothes skin, leaving skin clearer and brighter.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

Make sure the oatmeal is cooled
Combine the oatmeal, egg, and lemon juice in a bowl until well blended
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

7. Butternut squash tea tree oil face mask

This unusual face mask works wonders on blemished skin. The tea tree oil fights blemishes, while the raw honey brightens skin.

Ingredients:

1 butternut squash

1 tablespoon raw honey
4 drops tea tree oil

Directions:

Cut up the butternut squash into chunks and puree it in a food processor
Then add the honey and tea tree oil
Blend together until well combined
Pour the mixture into a bowl
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

8. Olive oil lemon juice face mask

This hydrating and exfoliating face mask makes your skin look dewy and soft.

Ingredients:

1 lemon
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Juice the lemon in a bowl, removing seeds
Whisk in the sugar and olive oil until well blended
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

9. Cinnamon raw honey face mask

This super easy face mask soothes irritated skin while evening out skin tone and texture.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons raw, organic honey
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

Combine the honey and ground cinnamon in a bowl until well blended
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

10. Pumpkin vinegar face mask

This face mask is rich in antioxidants, which is great for mature skin. You’ll notice your skin is softer, brighter, and plumper after just one use.

Ingredients:

1 small pie pumpkin
1 egg
1 teaspoons organic raw honey
5 drops apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Chop up the pie pumpkin and blend in a food processor until smooth
Pour into a bowl and whisk in the egg, honey, and apple cider vinegar
Apply to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water
Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

Transform your skin the natural way

Ditch commercial face masks that are often loaded with artificial ingredients. Instead, reach for foods that are in your fridge and whip up your own all-natural face masks. Watch your skin become clearer, more radiant, and softer after each use. Achieving perfect skin is as easy as that! Pair these face masks with a high-quality skincare line like LaserAway Beauty to keep your skin in tip-top shape!

References

“10 Natural, Homemade Face Masks,” Brit + Co, February 3, 2014.
“8 Skin-Transforming Face Masks You Can Make Out of Food,” Allure, January 3, 2017.
“How to Make a Model-Approved DIY Pumpkin Face Mask,” Allure, November 8, 2015.