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Originally posted by phive2life
Witch Hazel is good to use as an astringent. If anyone knows how to create your own mask using oatmeal PLEASE let me know. 
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I found this just now on the web, hope it helps.
Oatmeal Facial Mask
1 cup oatmeal
1-3 drops of Almond oil
Hot water
Let the oatmeal soak in the hot water until soft. Carefully mix in the almond oil. Add ground apricot pit for a facial scrub.
If you have dry skin, try this:
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. honey
oatmeal, ground or you can also use infant oatmeal
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, using enough oatmeal to make a paste. Smooth the paste all over your face. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse with tepid water. Pat dry. The honey locks in moisture from the egg and olive oil, and the oatmeal soothes and softens the skin. Your skin should look and feel softer and smoother and you should notice and nice healthy glow.
If you have normal skin, try this:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cooked peach
2 strawberries
1/4 cup mashed papaya
1 tsp. honey
Ground or intant oatmeal, enough to form a thin paste
Mash the fruit together and add oatmeal to make a paste. Apply to face and leave on for 10 minutes. The fruit acids will remove dead skin and leave you with a beautiful, hydrated glow. The oatmeal calms the skin.
If you have oily/acne-prone skin, try this:
Ingredients:
1/2 apple, cooked to softness and mashed
1 tbsp. honey
ground or intant oatmeal
Combine all ingredients and apply to face. Leave on for 10 minutes and then rinse with tepid water.
The oatmeal soothes irritated skin and absorbs oil. The fruit acid in the apple removes dead skin and clears the pores, and the honey contains anti-microbial properties to cleanse and refine.
Here are some other tips for staying beautiful without spending a fortune:
- Olive oil can be used as a moisturizer for dry skin.
- To reduce the redness of blemishes, cut a slice of potato and apply it to the blemish as you would a compress--you'll be amazed at the difference!
- For combination skin, try using two different masks. Use a mask for oily skin on the T-zone and a moisturizing mask on the cheeks and neck.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day--this cleanses the body and skin, as well as keeping skin hydrated.