Coffee Face Mask!

Those who are following my blog for quite some time know that I like to use “unusual kitchen stuffs” for skin care.

So today let me share with you my recent discovery in at-home skin care.

COFFEE!

Yes, you heard it right, coffee.

How, you ask?

You can use it as a mask and also as a scrub.

Let me tell you why I chose coffee as a face mask.

Caffeine is said to be easily absorbed into the skin and can tighten the dilated blood vessels under our skin. If Hollywood stars like Eva Longoria can mix coffee into their weekly masks, why can’t we do the same?!

BENEFITS

If you want to sum up the benefits of coffee on skin care, take a look here:

It has anti-inflammatory agent; which means it can reduce the acne trouble.
It brightens the skin.
It reduces redness of skin.
It makes the skin tighter.
It exfoliates dead skin.
It moisturizes the skin.
It minimizes pores.
It helps to reduce under-eye circles.

Sounds too good to be true, isn't it?

Scroll down to know my personal experience with coffee mask.

It was more than good, it was actually AMAZING. After using this mask my skin became so smooth & soft, just like a baby! I have found that some masks cause extra oiliness on skin, but it didn't make my skin oilier or create any reaction. It works best after using my Cinnamon Face Scrub!

Let me tell you how you can make this mask.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED

Natural Coffee grounds (not the instant one)

Milk

If you are using powder milk, you can add HONEY or some WATER.

If your skin is very dry, you can add 1-2 drops of OLIVE OIL.

HOW TO MAKE

Just mix the ingredients together so that you can get a thick paste like consistency.

Preparation of coffee face mask

MASK TIME!

Smear the thick paste on your face & neck leaving the eye and lip area bare. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Slowly massage the face with warm water to gently exfoliate. Wipe the mask off with a wash cloth and then splash cold water on your face. Apply your usual moisturizer.

Coffee face mask

NOTES

• Wear dark clothes when you are using this mask as it stains the clothes (I learnt it the hard way!).

• Do not rub your face to wipe off the mask, just use a wash cloth with warm water. It makes the removal easier.

• Some claim this mask removes dark circles. So I have diluted this mask with water and applied it lightly under my eyes. It did make the under eyes appear a little less dark.

• This mask really shrinks the pores. I have been using this mask on and off for 4 months…and it truly made a difference on my skin.

• Take a look at my skin in this picture...You can see the difference it makes after the 1^st use. Here is how my face looks after using this mask... I am not wearing any kind of makeup here, just moisturizer.

Coffee mask benefits

Sorry I could not attach a "before" picture to compare, but if you head over to this past article about my skin troubles, you can easily see for yourself. 

I encourage you to try this mask at home before trying any anti-aging or pore shrinking products.

Try it and let me know how it goes!

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