We think the three best places to use avocados are on your toast, in your guacamole and on your face! Yes, that’s right! Avocados are loaded with beauty benefits. Brimming with vitamins and nutrients, this rich and creamy ingredient can be used to get relief from a lot of skin concerns.

Here’s an avocado face mask for each skin type.

 

Dry skin

Dry skin

You will need:

  • 1 boiled carrot
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil

Mash the avocado and carrot to form a smooth paste. Add honey and olive oil to this mixture and stir until combined. Apply the mask evenly on clean face and let it stay for 15 minutes before washing off with warm water.

Carrots are loaded with moisturising and brightening properties. Olive oil and honey lock moisture into the skin and prevent dryness.

 

Oily skin

Oily skin

You will need:

  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ ripe avocado

Form a smooth paste by mashing the avocado and mixing it with the egg white. Apply the mask using a brush in an upward direction so it doesn’t drip off. Allow it to stay for about 15 minutes and then wash off.

Egg white work wonders in balancing oily skin. Combining it with avocado gives the skin a healthy glow.

 

Combination skin

Combination skin

You will need:

  • ½ ripe banana
  • ½ ripe avocado

Mash the two ingredients together in a bowl until it forms a smooth paste. Ensure there are no lumps. Apply all over face and neck and let it stay for 15 minutes before washing off with lukewarm water.

Loaded with vitamins A and E, bananas make your skin soft, smooth and supple. With the goodness of avocado combined, it nourishes the dry patches and restricts excess oil secretion.

 

Tip:

Tip:

End your masking sesh by moisturising your face using the Lakme Absolute Ideal Tone Refinishing Day Creme SPF 50 PA +++. Infused with gentle pineapple extracts and SPF 50, it not only leaves your skin glowing and even-toned but also protects it from UV damage.