Avocado Facial For Under One Dollar Video, HealthyRide.com

It is no secret that facials are not just great for your skin care regime, but it is also a great way to take a break from the stress of you week. However, when you start looking for a spa to get this done it can cost anywhere from $50 dollars to over $100 dollars. Who says you can not do this yourself for under one dollar at home. You may be asking what the advantages of doing this at home are over going to the spa. Well we are all different and we all like different things but here is what the difference is in most cases.


1. A spa will most often be using prepackaged ingredients that have been either mixed with other things you may not want on your face. When you do it at home you know you are using only a fresh avocado.

2. At the spa you may have to wait for an appointment. At home you can do this whenever you want in the privacy of your own home and wear or not wear any garments you want to. You also do not have to deal with some of the stress that going to a spa may create.

3. If you have a spouse, I am sure your partner would find the experience of giving each other an avocado facial part of an appreciation, relaxation and even lead to a great sensual Sunday afternoon for you both. Try it, you just might find that you will begin to incorporate it into your weekly, in house, stress reduction, beautification program.

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WHAT YOU NEED

1 ripe avocado
1 lemon
1 Cold press extra virgin olive oil
2 thin slices of fresh cucumber to apply over the eyes
PER PERSON USE

1. Take 1 avocado, cut in half. Take 1/2 of the avocado and scoop out the pulp and discard the rest. Then mash it well so it is smooth.
2. Add 1/2 ounce lemon juice squeezed from a real lemon, 1/2 ounce cold press extra virgin olive oil.
3. mix olive oil and lemon juice into the avocado until mixed well and creamy.
4. Apply to face liberally and leave on until dry. Then rinse well with warm water throughly and now look in the mirror. Now you can see the glow of your skin. Place the two cucumber slices over the eyes while waiting for the facial to penetrate and dry on your face.

AVOCADO BENEFITS TO THE SKIN

Avocado oil is rich in vitamins A, D and E, all of which help maintain healthy skin. Avocado oil has been used extensively for its ability to heal and soothe the skin. This use is based on the high hydrocarbon content of the pulp and oil, which may help dry skin. The expressed oil of the avocado seed nourishes and maintains skin tone. It softens rough, dry, or flaking skin and, massaged into the scalp, improves hair growth. This is a must in your anti aging regime.





LEMON BENEFITS TO THE SHIN

Lemon will mildly exfoliate to maintain clear, youthful skin! Lemon fruit acids are ideal for gentle exfoliation; add the vitamin content of lemons to your avocado blend and you’ve got a complete skincare treatment right in your kitchen!
Neutralizing environmental damage: It helps prevent wrinkles and helps maintain skin elasticity.
Toning – Tired skin is no longer a problem when you have a lemon at hand.
Hydrating and nourishing – Lemons are popular for their Vitamin C content, don’t forget they are also a good source of folate, potassium, magnesium and Vitamin B6. Lemon’s nutrients detoxify, repair and renew skin from the inside out.
Fighting wrinkles – because Vitamin C stimulates collagen formation, using lemon juice in your wrinkle treatments can improve your results.
Pore cleansing– If your skin is oily, and clogged pores or blackheads are often a problem, lemon can help, because of its exfoliating and astringent properties.
 

OLIVE OILS BENEFITS TO SKIN

Olive oil is one of the most sought after natural oils for skin care. In fact olive oil has been used as an ancient remedy for skin care during the Egyptian civilization and it is still widely used today. Everything from stretch mark therapy, acne therapy and anti-aging therapy have been used for a long time.

 

Anti-inflammatory Properties

There are a variety of antioxidants in olive oil including Vitamin A and E but the most potent compound is hydroxytyrosol. Hydroxytyrosol is a very rare but potent antioxidant found in olive oil that prevents free radical damage on skin cells. This compound also absorbs deeply into the skin and is suitable for all skin types. It is a must do for anti aging regimes.

Moisturizing Properties

Olive oil is abundant in antioxidants. These antioxidants work really well as moisturizers. One of the main reasons why olive oil works really well as a moisturizer is the hydrophilic properties of these antioxidants which allow it to form a protective barrier trapping moisture on your skin. Lots of skin products used various synthetic chemical that do moisturizer but they clog your pores and are carcinogenic in some cases. For this reason, olive oil can be applied on your face. In addition to that, its deep penetrating properties not only moisturize your skin but also help brighten your skin.

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