{"id":3293,"date":"2016-06-29T23:05:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T23:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=3293"},"modified":"2025-07-02T21:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:59:14","slug":"homemade-face-masks-for-acne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/homemade-face-masks-for-acne\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Homemade Face Masks For Acne, Dryness, and Dullness, According to Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Give yourself a full-on facial using ingredients in your kitchen cabinet. Below, dermatologists share the best homemade face masks for acne, dry skin, and sensitive skin.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n

Even if you have your skin on a consistent regimen<\/a>, sometimes it needs a little boost. Enter: the face mask. Face masks are targeted treatments that penetrate your skin deeply and help to address specific skin concerns (think: dullness, breakouts, or dark spots). But instead of heading out to the store (or browsing online) for a face mask, all you have to do is head to your kitchen. That\u2019s right\u2014the items you have in your fridge and pantry can create extremely effective homemade face masks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for the best homemade face mask for acne<\/a> or the best homemade face mask for dry skin<\/a>, we have expert-approved recipes that require staples in your home. You can give yourself a full-on facial from the comfort of your own home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Benefits of Homemade Face Masks<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So why should you try DIY face masks? Your skin can benefit from the active ingredients found in natural foods, like fruits and vegetables. \u201cFace masks made of ingredients like avocado, pumpkin, banana, and honey can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and promote tighter firmer skin,\u201d explains <\/span>Dr. Corey Hartman<\/span><\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in Alabama. \u201cDepending on the ingredient, homemade face masks can help with oily skin, dry skin, clogged pores, hyperpigmentation, and acne.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Plus, they\u2019re so convenient. \u201c\u200b\u200bAnother benefit is that they can be made from ingredients that are in your home, and can be made without much planning,\u201d says <\/span>Dr. Purvisha Patel<\/span><\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of <\/span>Visha Skincare<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Homemade Face Mask Mistakes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Of course, there are some risks involved with homemade face masks if you don\u2019t use the correct ingredients. The biggest mistake people make is not knowing their skin type first, says Dr. Patel. \u201c<\/span>If you have dry sensitive skin, masks that have acids or ingredients to soak oil can further dry the skin,\u201d she says. \u201cIf you have oily skin, using masks mixed with oils can make breakouts worse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

It all comes down to using the right ingredients. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to mix up ingredients, add the wrong one, or leave out crucial components that would make the mask more effective,\u201d Hartman says. That\u2019s why we got experts to share their favorite recipes for every kind of skin type or concern, below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expert-Approved <\/span>Homemade Face Mask Recipes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

Wondering <\/span>how to make a homemade face mask<\/span>? Here are nine esthetician- and <\/span>dermatologist-recommended homemade face<\/span> mask recipes (complete with step-by-step instructions) that will give you healthy, glowing skin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

1. Honey and Cinnamon Homemade Face Mask<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jodi Shays, LE<\/span><\/a> is a celeb-favorite esthetician and founder of<\/span> Queen Bee Salon & Spa<\/span><\/a>. She recommends this oh-so-simple homemade face mask with honey to all her clients with acne. Why? Honey is<\/span> antimicrobial<\/span><\/a>. In other words, it helps kill acne-causing bacteria. Meanwhile, cinnamon has<\/span> anti-inflammatory<\/span><\/a> properties\u2014which helps calm irritated skin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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