Dry Skin Fixes

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Dry Skin Fixesby Kathryn O'HalloranThese face masks are extra nourising for those times when you need anextra boost.Honey Mask:Warm 3 tbsp of honey in a small pot until it is melted. Make sure youuse a low heat and don't burn the honey. Add the juice of 1/2 anorange.This can be used around the eyes, so long as you avoid getting juice inyour eyes.Spring Chicken Face Mask:This face mask makes you look like a spring chicken - it doesn't useone in the ingredients. This should be used all over, including theneck to firm up the skin. Avoid eye areas like the plague and don't useit if your skin is at all sensitive.Mix together 1 tbsp milk, 1 tsp clear honey, 1 egg white and 1 tsp.camphor. You might need to warm the honey a little to get it to combineeasily. Apply this to the skin and watch your skin tighten up.Special Treatment Oil Mask:This mask shouldn't be used to often but is great when you need somespecial treatment - if you get a bit of sunburn in summer or chappedskin in winter.Warm a small amount of good quality olive oil in a bowl over boilingwater. When the oil is skin temperature, take it off the boil and soaksome cotton wool in the oil. Apply as compresses to your skin, andleave until they have cooled down. Remove them and then blot to removeexcess oil with a tissue or two. Apply a warm camomile compress to yourface for a few minutes then splash with cold water.Just remember that with any natural product, such as these you shoulddo a test for any allergic reactions to the ingredients before you usethem. Apply a small amount to your skin in your elbow joint and coverwith a plaster for 24 hours.