Beautiful facial skin is one that is free from acne scars, wrinkles and age spots. While age spots and wrinkles come with old age their appearance and prominence can be controlled.

You can do so using natural ingredients that will leave no adverse effect in both the short and long term.

Here are some homemade face masks you can try out today to achieve that smooth, youthful and even skin tone.

1. Cinnamon, Lemon, Honey And Nutmeg Combo

You will reduce the effects of bacterial infections when you use cinnamon because of its excellent antimicrobial properties.

Your acne scars will vanish with nutmeg due to its anti-inflammatory properties, while the pure honey and lemon in this combo have antibacterial properties that will help to disinfect as well as enhance the healing of your acne.

Ingredients, Preparation And Application:

Pure honey — 1 teaspoon Lemon juice — 1 teaspoon Cinnamon — 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg — 1/2 teaspoon Incorporate all the ingredients and mix till you get a paste. You can dilute or leave out the lemon juice if you have sensitive skin. Once you have your paste, apply it to your face, try to avoid your mouth and eye region. Leave the paste on your face for a maximum of 30 minutes, if the burning sensation is too much for you then leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse the mask using warm water. Apply a moisturising cream afterwards.

2. Turmeric And Aloe Vera Combo

Both turmeric and aloe vera provide your skin with a lot of enzymes, polysaccharide and nutrients. They help to detoxify your skin and will help in sustaining your skins natural moisture.

Just incorporate both ingredients to make a paste. You should add one teaspoon of Aloe Vera pulp to freshly ground turmeric powder.

Apply this paste to your face and leave on for about 20 minutes after which you should wash off with warm water.

3. Pure Honey And Milk Combo

You can combine milk and pure honey to get an effective face mask that will soothe red and irritated skin.

Ingredients, Preparation And Application:

Yogurt or milk — 1 tablespoon Pure honey — 1 tablespoon Mix the pure honey and yogurt or milk thoroughly. Use a cotton ball to apply the mixture. Leave it on for 15 minutes and thoroughly rinse off afterwards.

4. Banana And Avocado Combo

You will get lots of minerals and essential vitamins when you combine these two fruits.

Chop up the banana and avocado and blend them in a blender, if you have olive oil or pure honey you can include it in the mixture.

Wash your face, then apply the mixture and leave on for about 30 minutes, you should rinse off with warm water. You will moisturise your skin and fade out acne scars as well.

5. Pure Honey And Papaya Face Mask

Papaya is full of anti-aging properties to help the skin combat wrinkles and dark spots. It will also help firm-up the skin to give it a youthful appearance. It consists of enzymes known as papain, these enzymes help to prevent the formation of pus and also helps to reduce inflammation. Just mash the papaya and mix it with honey. You can then apply this face mask to your face as well as your neck and leave on for 10 minutes to exfoliate dead skin cells and give your skin a smooth and firm look.

These natural homemade facial mask combos will help to exfoliate dead skin cells and hydrate your skin. They will also provide you with antimicrobial properties to fight off infections and disinfect your skin. Try any of these combos today for a smoother and healthier skin.