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Yoghurt: Not Just For Eating!
By Anita Grant | Circle Sister
September 20, 2006
Why purchase all those expensive, high priced, high street AHA creams when you can get wholesome benefits & nutrients at a fraction of the cost by using fresh yoghurt mixed with FRESH fruit and/or Honey? What's in it for you?
Yoghurt contains zinc, calcium, Vitamins B1, B2, B6 & B12, protein, yeast and AHA (alpha hydroxyacid). An example of an AHA is lactic acid/sodium lactate which some use to soften their lovely locs & tresses and smooth dry skin. AHAs are also a natural exfoliant, too. Lactic acid is found naturally in milk products & fruit. Adding a tablespoon of fresh citrus fruit to your yoghurt mixture will help to restore the normal pH balance of skin & hair.
Yoghurt is:
1. Effective at drawing out impurities.
2. A natural way to exfoliate & reduce the size of your pores.
3. Great at reviving dull looking skin - especially after a good night out on the tiles.
Face mask recipe for Normal skin
Prep time required = 10 minutes
1. Take a small pot of plain or bio yoghurt
2. Add a quarter teaspoon of lemon or lime or orange or grapefruit juice.
3. For Dry Skin - Add a little dollop of honey or a teaspoon of brown sugar.
For Combination and Oily skin mix in a quarter teaspoon of either bentonite clay or rhassoul clay
4. Apply the mask to clean, dry skin (avoiding the eye area)
5. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes during this time prepare a bowl of warm water and add 2 drops of
Lavender Essential Oil or Chamomile Essential Oil
6. Remove the yoghurt with a face towel soaked in the warm water that contains essential oil
OR
Simply rinse with warm water.
Your face will feel nice and soft.
Do this once a week for supple soft smooth skin.
Dry skin facial
Prep time required = 10 minutes
1. ½ cup plain or Bio Yoghurt
2. 1 tbsp Marula Oil or Watermelon Oil
3. 1 ½ tsp fresh Papaya fruit.
Mix all ingredients together.
Apply to face (avoiding the eye area) & neck area.
Leave it on for up to 10 minutes
Rinse off with warm water.
Say bye to the dry & enjoy the softness.
Repeat every other week to maintain your skin's softness.
Yoghurt in your hair as a prewash conditioner
Hair Mask Recipe - suitable for all hair types
Prep time required = 10 minutes
1. Take a small pot of natural or bio yoghurt
2. Add a quarter teaspoon of honey.
3. Add a couple of drops of your favourite hair loving essential oil
4. Put the mixture on your dry, clean hair
5. Cover with Cling Film
6. Leave on for 15 to 20 mins.
7. Rinse
8. Enjoy the softness
By Anita Grant | Circle Sister
September 20, 2006
Why purchase all those expensive, high priced, high street AHA creams when you can get wholesome benefits & nutrients at a fraction of the cost by using fresh yoghurt mixed with FRESH fruit and/or Honey? What's in it for you?
Yoghurt contains zinc, calcium, Vitamins B1, B2, B6 & B12, protein, yeast and AHA (alpha hydroxyacid). An example of an AHA is lactic acid/sodium lactate which some use to soften their lovely locs & tresses and smooth dry skin. AHAs are also a natural exfoliant, too. Lactic acid is found naturally in milk products & fruit. Adding a tablespoon of fresh citrus fruit to your yoghurt mixture will help to restore the normal pH balance of skin & hair.
Yoghurt is:
1. Effective at drawing out impurities.
2. A natural way to exfoliate & reduce the size of your pores.
3. Great at reviving dull looking skin - especially after a good night out on the tiles.
Face mask recipe for Normal skin
Prep time required = 10 minutes
1. Take a small pot of plain or bio yoghurt
2. Add a quarter teaspoon of lemon or lime or orange or grapefruit juice.
3. For Dry Skin - Add a little dollop of honey or a teaspoon of brown sugar.
For Combination and Oily skin mix in a quarter teaspoon of either bentonite clay or rhassoul clay
4. Apply the mask to clean, dry skin (avoiding the eye area)
5. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes during this time prepare a bowl of warm water and add 2 drops of
Lavender Essential Oil or Chamomile Essential Oil
6. Remove the yoghurt with a face towel soaked in the warm water that contains essential oil
OR
Simply rinse with warm water.
Your face will feel nice and soft.
Do this once a week for supple soft smooth skin.
Dry skin facial
Prep time required = 10 minutes
1. ½ cup plain or Bio Yoghurt
2. 1 tbsp Marula Oil or Watermelon Oil
3. 1 ½ tsp fresh Papaya fruit.
Mix all ingredients together.
Apply to face (avoiding the eye area) & neck area.
Leave it on for up to 10 minutes
Rinse off with warm water.
Say bye to the dry & enjoy the softness.
Repeat every other week to maintain your skin's softness.
Yoghurt in your hair as a prewash conditioner
Hair Mask Recipe - suitable for all hair types
Prep time required = 10 minutes
1. Take a small pot of natural or bio yoghurt
2. Add a quarter teaspoon of honey.
3. Add a couple of drops of your favourite hair loving essential oil
4. Put the mixture on your dry, clean hair
5. Cover with Cling Film
6. Leave on for 15 to 20 mins.
7. Rinse
8. Enjoy the softness