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Strawberry Acne Mask

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Strawberries are not only delicious. They can also be used as natural astringents. The juice contains a natural exfoliating acid that helps remove dead skin cells. Like most astringents and fruit juices, strawberries are best used on oily, acne-prone, and combination skin.

Strawberries are also a natural source of salicylic acid which is found in most over-the-counter acne medicines. This recipe is a good choice for people with acne.

This strawberry and lemon recipe works for two people, so invite a friend, or cut the recipe in half for just you. This mask will keep 24-48 hours in a refrigerator.

1 tsp lemon juice

2 egg whites

3 tsp honey

1 cup strawberries, de-stemmed

1 tbsp brown sugar

Optional: 4 drops of your favorite essential oils

Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until there are no clumps and the consistency is smooth. If you don't have a blender, you can mash up the strawberries with a fork and then add the rest of the ingredients, whisking them together. But a blender works best.

Smooth over face in a circular motion, allowing the sugar to exfoliate skin. Let it dry for 10 minutes, then rinse.