DIY Grapefruit Mask for Acne & Skin Damage!

Perfect timing for summer with this grapefruit and yogurt mask! It's so easy using only 2 ingredients that will leave your skin with a fresh & youthful glow! Be sure to check out my video tutorial on youtube if you haven't already!

Let's get into why these ingredients rock for your skin!

Grapefruit:

Firstly make sure you are using a red or pink grapefruit (not white or yellow) because red and pink grapefruits contain a higher amount of antioxidants as well as lycopene. The antioxidants fight free radical damage that can cause wrinkles, discoloration of the skin and overall dullness. Lycopene (found in red & pink grapefruits) can improve the texture of your skin by aiding cellular functions that are essential to keeping your skin looking young. Lycopene also can strengthen your skin by inhibiting the activity of enzymes involved in the destruction and breakdown of collagen. The juice contains retinol (which is known to be awesome for acne) which repairs skin damage, fights fine lines & tones the skin. Grapefruits also contain acids that exfoliates the skin, keeping your pores clean and complexion bright. Not only are grapefruits delicious and smell amazing they have AMAZING skin benefits!!

Yogurt: 

Firstly make sure you have PLAIN yogurt with no additives. The probiotics in yogurt help to fight acne and discoloration. Yogurt also contains lactic acid that dissolves dead skin cells leaving your skin exfoliated and smooth. Since it exfoliates your skin with no physical abrasive exfoliants it's ideal for skin with acne so it can properly exfoliate your skin without aggravating your acne! It also will dilute the grapefruit juice and balance it with a moisturizing effect so it won't dry out your skin. Plain yogurt is a great additive to any face mask with anti-aging and acne fighting properties!


DIY Grapefruit & Yogurt Mask:

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (organic is ideal)
• the juice of 1/2 of a grapefruit (pink or red)

Be sure to go and check out my video tutorial on how to make this mask on youtube!! Hope you like it as much as I do!

XOXO,

Linds