Monday, October 24, 2011

It's All Greek To Me

Yesterday, I got some new magazines in the mail. One of them had an article about the wonders of yogurt; specifically when used as a "face saver".

The dermatologist quoted for the article said that yogurt contains lactic acid, which is a component in some in-office chemical peels. That it "gently exfoliates the top layers of the epidermis, which can clear up blemishes and discolorations, and may even reduce wrinkles." Well, I rarely if ever have blemishes and I don't have many wrinkles, but I have noticed that my skin isn't as evenly colored as it used to be. So I figured what the hell?

The do-it-yourself mask is as follows: Mix 1 cup of Greek yogurt with 2 to 3 drops of almond or olive oil and a tablespoon of honey; apply to face, leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry. You're supposed to have more radiant skin afterwards.

I couldn't find the magazine article when I thought to do it, so I just used yogurt, no oils or honey. My skin felt smoother afterwards, so I just might continue to do it to see how it works out. Can't hurt, right?


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