DIY Egg Yolk Face Mask – Benefits for All Skin Types

Yes, you’ve probably already heard of making your own egg white face mask. However, those egg yolks offer some great benefits for your skin as well. One of the great reasons to make an egg yolk face mask is because it works wonderfully for all skin types. Even people with sensitive can use this mask. Here is a look at just a few of the skin benefits egg yolks have to offer.

Let’s discover the key nutrients in egg yolk that makes it great for skin:

Ingredients:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 Tbsp of organic plain yogurt
• add olive oil (for dry, sensitive skin)
• add lemon juice (for oily skin)

Wash the egg and separate the yolk from the white. You can left egg white in the fridge and add it to the dough for cookies or save a few pieces after mask procedures and bake meringue then.

Mix the egg yolk and yogurt. Add some drops of olive oil for dry and sensitive skin or lemon juice for oily one.

You will get the soft yellow mixture.

• Spread mask over your face with one layer.
• Apply another layer in 5 minutes and one more in the same time.
• Wash it off with lukewarm water when the mask dries out a bit. This mask is so delicate that you can do it almost every day.
• Touch your skin. It has got soft and velvety like baby’s skin! Is that true?
• What could be more pleasant, tell me!

What makes egg yolk beneficial for skin?

Benefit #1 – Vitamin D
First, vitamin D is found in egg yolks. In fact, it’s one of the only foods that contain vitamin D. Your body usually produces vitamin D in response to sunlight exposure.

Your skin needs plenty of vitamin D, but many people are deficient in this vitamin because they don’t get enough sunlight. Vitamin D offers several skin benefits. It helps to eliminate skin infections, it reduces problems with dryness and fights redness and inflammation as well.

Benefit #2 – Locks in Moisture
Another benefit of using a DIY egg yolk face mask is the way that this mask helps lock in moisture. Since egg yolks are made up of fats and water, it helps to lock the moisture of water into the cells of your skin.

This ensures that you’re supple and soft. Since this mask moisturizes skin, it offers an excellent treatment for people dealing with flaky, dry skin. It helps to nourish and hydrate dry skin. However, it’s not going to cause problems for people with oily skin, since it uses natural fats.

Benefit #3 – Refreshes Skin
You’ll also find that the egg yolk face mask helps to refresh skin. All the great nutrients in the mask nourish your skin, and your skin will feel refreshed right after you use the mask for the very first time.

To enjoy even more nutrients, consider combining yogurt and egg yolks together for a nourishing mask that will leave you with gorgeous skin, no matter your skin type.

Benefit #4 – Prevent Aging
Egg yolks also have retinoids in them, which help to prevent aging. The retinoids will help to slough away dead skin and will leave skin glowing and beautiful.

Many top anti-aging products use retinoids in them, but in some cases, retinoids can be drying. Since the egg yolks also include fats, it keeps the retinoids from drying out your skin.

With all these benefits, you’ll want to head to the fridge for a fresh egg. Slather egg yolk on your face for a few minutes and rinse away. Your skin will look fabulous when you’re done.