The Many Uses of Yogurt

Yogurt Hair Mask: I found this cool tip off of naturallycurly.com. In the summer when you are out in the sun and at the pool or beach all day it wrecks havoc on your hair. This yogurt hair mask really improved the feel and look of my curls. I have done it once, and I am sure I would notice an even bigger difference if I did it at least twice a week. This mask is perfect for dry hair that is frizzy and/or dull. Make your own yogurt hair mask by whisking one egg until frothy. Then blend in ½ cup of plain yogurt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Apply to damp hair in sections. Leave on for at least 15 minutes then shampoo and condition as usual. The lactic acid in yogurt will smooth and hydrate your strands.


Yogurt Face Mask: I heard about this treatment from an esthetician, who has been in that line of work for 20 yrs and has amazing skin, she seriously looks like she is 20 and she's really around 50! Anyway she puts on a yogurt mask almost everyday. Once you do it you'll know why. It feels so refreshing on your face, and after, your skin feels soft and smooth. Yogurt has antibacterial properties making it a useful, de-germing cleanser and its lactic-acid content soothes irritation, clarifies the pores and softens the skin. Yogurt has pro-biotics in it which are helpful in treating skin conditions such as acne and eczema. To start, wash your face with cleanser and then apply plain yogurt. Leave on 15-20 min. Do this daily or weekly and you will notice a difference in your complexion. I bought my yogurt at Whole Foods.

Other ingredients you can add to your mask: If you have a dry, flaky face, add two tablespoons of grated carrots or one tablespoon of honey to the yogurt. Mix thoroughly by hand or in a blender before applying.

If your skin is oily or dull, try adding two teaspoons of lemon or lime juice to the yogurt mask. Lemon rids the skin of dead cells, clarifies the pores and is known to lighten skin over time. This is a great tip for dark sun spots or age spots...Put a little lemon juice directly onto the age spot after you have washed your face right before you go to sleep. Let it dry and sleep with it on.