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Hydrating Facial Mask Recipe

Interesting hydrating facial mask recipe could be obtained from a mixture of potatoes with egg yolk and glycerin. The unusual properties of glycerin are described in the article moisturizing facial mask with glycerin and honey.

But what are the benefits of ordinary potato for the face skin? The fact is that the potato contains plenty of amino acids, which participates in the synthesis of protein. Protein deficiency may cause the violation of the water balance inside the body, and that is affects on our skin.

And egg yolk face mask has a moisturizing cleanser and antibacterial properties.

Ingredients:

  • 1 potato
  • 1 Tbsp of milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp of glycerin

Boil 1 small potato in their jackets (to keep all the valuable properties). Peel the potatoes. Combine milk with boiled potatoes and mash with a fork to a form puree. Do not do it in a blender because the potatoes will come sticky.

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Wash the egg, crack it and separate the yolk from the egg white. Add the egg yolk into mashed potatoes. Dilute glycerin with water ratio of 1:1. A teaspoon of liquid mixed with the other ingredients.

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Apply a thick layer of the resulting mask to the face and neck avoiding the eye area. Potato mask is best while it’s warm. Take the prone position and relax for 15-20 minutes if possible.

Hydrating Facial Mask Recipe

Wash the mask with warm water and then with cold water to close the pores onto your face.

I told you that I like to combine business with pleasure? Therefore, I do the mask when I cook mashed potatoes for my whole family. My kids just adore eat mashed potatoes with sausages and vegetables.