Yogurt is both a healthy snack and a cheap, effective skin treatment. Take advantage of this "miracle food" to care for your body inside and out. Everybody deserves a time out for a quick makeover to boost self-esteem and relax.
Eat Yogurt for a Healthy Glow
Yogurt's health benefits are well-known. The consumption of this cool treat boosts the immune system to help battles colds and flu, strengthens bones to prevent osteoporosis, and, not surprisingly, improve the condition of the skin. Eating yogurt daily can improve health and provide a beautiful glow to the face, thanks to the healthy, beneficial live bacteria that occur naturally in yogurt.
These "probiotics," Lactobacillus and L. acidophilus, help us to digest food sufficiently and balance the nutrients inside our bodies. Healthier bodies include healthier skin, which appears clearer and smoother as a result. A diet consisting of yogurt also helps fight acne!
The Yogurt Facial: An Easy Alternative for Beautiful Skin
Topical application of yogurt also benefits the skin, refining and refreshing the face. The creamy texture cools, calms, and refreshes tired skin, while the lactic acid works to reduce the size of pores, tighten skin, and eliminate dead flakes of skin to reveal a fresh, glowing visage. Yogurt also moisturizes and works as a very mild skin lightener to reduce imperfections. A yogurt facial will result in smoother, softer, and more even skin especially when used several times a week.
Note: No food product should ever be exposed to the body if allergies are known. Test for allergies first by applying a small amount to the elbow and monitoring for 24 hours for signs of a reaction.
The Yogurt Mask: Two Steps Toward Healthier Skin
- Before applying the facial mask, gently exfoliate the skin using a mild exfoliating scrub or a wash cloth and lukewarm water. This prepares your skin to reap the benefits of the yogurt.
- Next, apply unflavored, plain yogurt to the face with the fingertips, carefully avoiding the eyes. Gently massage in a circular motion and relax while enjoying the cooling effects. Let the yogurt rest on the skin for up to 20 minutes, then gently rinse with lukewarm water and apply moisturizer of choice.
Yogurt is mild enough that is can be used daily in homemade facial masks, but don't exfoliate too enthusiastically if used on a regular basis to prevent skin irritation. Yogurt can also be used in do-it-yourself hair conditioning treatments.
The Yogurt Manicure
Yogurt has the same healthy effects for the hands! Try a yogurt hand mask for moisturizing and smoothing benefits.
Melissa Parks - Melissa M. Parks began her practice in writing with her first publication in the second grade, and now holds a BA in creative writing from ...
