No, there no such thing as an anti aging mask, unfortunately nothing can stop time and we all get old and wrinkly; just accept it……Well hold on just a sec

Before you already fall into a deep depression there are natural homemade facial masks that very effectively treat aging skin against the EFFECTS of time; we know that's what you meant, it's just a matter of definition…(sorry, a bit of rebellious today after I noticed this morning that my wrinkle collection expanded without prior notice…)

These "anti aging" facials won't make you younger, but they make you look younger, and that's what we want!…(ok now I'll stop with the attitude.) They are made with powerful and proven all natural ingredients that have been used in anti aging skincare for as long as people can remember

So everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a relaxing and satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these anti aging masks. It's all made clear; these face mask recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

There are a many natural ingredients you can play around with in your anti aging mask recipes. These nourish, exfoliate, cleanse, moisturize, hydrate, tone, soothe, supple and stimulate your skin

Besides the already given recipes, look around and carefully experiment with other ingredients and design your own signature anti aging mask. This list tries to give you a basic idea which natural ingredients can be useful for anti aging skincare

As you can see, some or most of these you will probably already have in your kitchen cabinets or fridge. No need to buy expensive masks and creams with designer labels to fight our aging skin; it is possible to do-it-yourself

And please share with the rest of us when you hit the jackpot and find that fountain-of-eternal-youth kind of anti aging mask that works for you. For this use the contact us button or simply click here

If you want to find out more about anti aging ingredients in do-it-yourself facial masks visit our homemade facial mask basics page by clicking on the link. There you can also find out more about many other possible ingredients and ways to combine them into your own signature facial mask recipe

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Before applying any facial mask clean your face and neck with fresh water. Take off all cosmetics, creams, lotions, in short: everything. Use a non abrasive, non aggressive soap if necessary. When finished, pat your skin dry

Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath suggestions & tips check our steam bath page

When you have applied the anti aging mask of choice make sure you take your time to lie down; place a towel under your head and neck. Put 2 cucumber slices on your eyes; or use 2 used and cooled down chamomile teabags (our personal favorite!) or 2 cotton pads soaked in rose or lavender water

But most important:

To make your face mask experience even more satisfying we suggest you check our quick facial tips page. These will smooth things out just a little bit more

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Pamper and treat yourself by making and using these anti aging facial masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy!

Facial recipes

Your face will look definitely rejuvenated and younger after you use this anti aging mask a few times! (…that's how we would sell it if we had to)

What do you need:

• 1/2 cup Buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Almond oil

How to do it:

Put the buttermilk and oatmeal in a pan and warm it up until the oatmeal is soft. Mix in the olive and almond oil and let it cool down, make sure you have a smooth and sticky paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 25-30 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

Facial recipes

A wonderful anti aging facial that will leave your skin soft and moisturized, and while she's at it also prevents wrinkles

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon organic Honey (the darker the better)

How to do it:

If necessary warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave) Mix the honey with the egg until you have a smooth and consistent substance

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down again and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

Facial recipes

Probably one of the most nourishing and hydrating masks you will find, which makes it a perfect anti aging mask. Bananas are crammed with useful ingredients for dry or aging skin. Here it teams up with heavy cream which is traditionally used to prevent wrinkles and organic honey which

What do you need:

• 1 ripe Banana
• 3 tablespoons organic Heavy cream
• 1.5 tablespoon dark organic Honey (the darker the better)
• 1.5 tablespoon Oatmeal flour
• Mineral water

How to do it:

If necessary Warm up the honey as we mentioned in the recipe above. Mash the banana with a fork and add the rest of the ingredients. Blend them well until you have a smooth paste (add either oatmeal flour or water to get the right consistency)

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer

Facial recipes

Avocado is filled with vitamin E, carrot with beta-carotene and antioxidants; cream with protein and lactic acid and honey is the skin care queen that takes care of everything

In short, this anti aging facial will help you rebuild skin collagen, improve your tone and texture, and fade age spots

What do you need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 Carrot
• 1/4 fresh Avocado
• 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
• 1 tablespoon dark organic Honey

How to do it:

Cook the carrot until you can easily mush it. Peel the avocado and cut it in pieces. Put the carrot and avocado together with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and mix/ mash it until you have a nice smooth cream

Spread the mask gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes

Then rinse it off with cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

Facial recipes

The seawater in kelp or seaweed used in anti aging masks is very similar to human plasma which makes it easier for the tons of nutrients in seaweed to "skip" over to our skin

What do you need:

• 2 tablespoons Kelp powder (or Seaweed; find it in health food stores)
• 1 tablespoon dark organic Honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh Orange juice
• 1 Egg white

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth and uniform creamy paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

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This anti aging facial is a mild facial peel; it rejuvenates, leaving your skin moisturized, supple, and radiant. Papaya helps to slough off dead skin cells while the lemon donates antioxidants, stimulates collagen and bleaches dark spots

Honey is an over-all skin care queen and supports the skin's ability to rejuvenate. The egg white tightens pores and tones your skin

What do you need:

• 1 Egg white
• 1 ripe Papaya
• 1/2 Lemon (juice)
• 1 tablespoon dark organic Honey
• 2 tablespoons Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures

How to do it:

Peel and the papaya scrape out the seeds and cut it it pieces. Put these in a food processor and mash them to a pulp, then pour it into a mixing bowl. Add the egg white, yogurt, honey and the lemon juice; mix it into a creamy paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

Facial recipes

The whole wheat flour in this anti aging mask is great for sloughing off dead skin cells. It also contains vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that protects your skin from environmental toxins. It is said that it slows down the aging process of the skin

The white clay is the mildest of all clays. It is even suitable for sensitive skin. It stimulates circulation to the skin while gently exfoliating and cleansing it

What do you need:

• 2-3oz.(55-85gr.) Kaolin Clay (White or Chinese clay)
• 1 tablespoon Whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoons Almond oil
• 1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
• Mineral water

How to do it:

Mix the clay with enough water and the rest of the ingredients to make a smooth and sticky paste that will stay on your face without it running off

Smooth the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

Facial recipes

This anti aging facial will definitely make your skin look younger, extra vibrant and leaves it silky smooth

Both the red wine and green tea contain antioxidants from polyphenols, when translated this means they slow down the aging process of your skin

The egg white and red wine combined make a super skin toner, they seriously tighten your skin and give an extra boost to an already powerful anti aging force

What do you need:

• 1 Egg white
• 2 tablespoons Red wine
• 1 tablespoons dark organic Honey
• 1 teaspoon Matcha powdered green tea (or use strong steeped fresh green tea from leaves)

How to do it:

If necessary Warm up the honey as we mentioned in the recipe above. Mix the matcha powdered green tea with 1 teaspoon of fresh water, then gently mix the matcha, egg white, red wine and honey until you have a smooth uniform substance

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

Facial recipes

Lettuce is astringent; it also soothes, calms, and heals your skin. In this anti aging mask it is combined to make a serious wrinkle fighter

What do you need:

• White clay
• 5 fresh Lettuce leaves
• 1 teaspoon dark organic Honey
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• Fresh Water

How to do it:

Put the lettuce leaves in a food processor and mask them until it is totally fluid. Filter this juice through a clean cloth into a glass. Mix this filtered juice with the honey and mint leaves; let it rest for a few minutes

Take enough white clay to make a mask and mix it with the lettuce juice, honey, mint mix until you get a smooth and sticky paste that will stay on your face without it running off (add fresh water if necessary)

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply a moisturizer

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Comfrey has soothing and smoothing properties and has proven vital in anti aging skin care. It contains allantoin, an ingredient that speeds up the natural replacement of body cells so they won't clog your pores

Chamomile soothes and heals your skin while rosemary is an antiseptic

What do you need:

• 1 Egg white
• 1 tablespoon dried Comfrey
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Rose petals
• 1 teaspoon dried and crushed Chamomile flowers
• 2 tablespoons White clay

How to do it:

Put the comfrey and chamomile in a cup and pour boiling water over it. Cover it and when it is completely cooled down strain it. Mix the white clay, egg white, rose petals and rosemary in a bowl; add enough of the comfrey, chamomile liquid to get a smooth sticky paste that will stay on your face without it running off (what is left of the comfrey liquid you keep for later)

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20-25 minutes

Then wash it off with what is left of the comfrey liquid and some fresh cold water and a soft wash cloth or cotton pads and end with a splash of cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer

A small word of caution: before you apply any mask, we recommend you do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to test your sensitivity to it

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