DIY Facial Masks: Are They Worth Your Time?

You've probably seen it on Pinterest. You may have even tried one or two of the DIY face mask recipes you found online. Egg whites mixed with lemon juice promise to shrink pores and tighten skin. Banana masks that promise bright and clear skin based on the ingredients it contains within its yellow peel.

But are these masks really beneficial for your skin? The short answer to this is no. In fact, some of these ingredients may be causing damage to your skin. But don't get me wrong, certain natural ingredients can have a hydrating or exfoliating effect when used properly, but to get any of the vitamins and nutrients you're trying to nourish your skin with, whole foods won't be the way to go. you do this.

The science behind skin care products

Dermatologists and beauticians work closely with cosmetic chemists. They spend a great deal of time researching ingredients and formulating products in order to offer consumers the best and most effective products that will deliver a variety of results to the skin.  Made in USA 

If taking care of your skin was as simple as going to the fridge and choosing what to mix with a mask that day, why would you spend so much time studying these ingredients and figuring out how to deliver these results to your skin?

There are so many factors and ingredients that go into formulating a formulation. And unfortunately, a whole food will not be applied to the face to achieve these same results.

The skin and its absorption process

Think of your skin the same way you would the rest of your body. If you eat healthy foods and expect to get the proper nutrients your body needs from those foods, then you must digest them so that the nutrients can be transported directly to where they need to go. Without your body breaking down food, there is no way for your body to absorb the nutrients that food provides.

The same goes for your skin. You can't put a whole food (yes, even the juices or the crushed version) on your skin and expect the nutrients in those foods to be absorbed into your skin and used as they should be. Nutrients need a way to be absorbed by the skin.

This is what the scientists who formulate these products do. They extract the beneficial ingredient and formulate it along with other ingredients so that your skin can be properly penetrated.

So save those bananas for a snack. You will get more benefits from your healthy foods by eating them.