Homemade natural Carrot Face Mask



Benefits of carrot for your skin care



Rich in antioxidants - slows down the skin’s aging process - a natural anti aging factor

Helps maintain skin’s moisture

Contributes to skin cell renewal process


Effective for acne treatment - helps heal wounds and pimples and restore the skin

Antiseptic - strengthens the immune system and prevents infections

Carrot Face Mask


Peel & steam carrots.

 Peel one large carrot and steam or boil until tender when a fork can easily pierce through it, it's ready.


 Mash the carrot with a fork or masher until it's a creamy consistency.

Mix in honey and extra virgin olive oil. 


 Mix in half a tablespoon of honey and half a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.


 If your skin is oily, you may avoid the extra virgin olive oil.

Add a few drops of lemon juice. 

Your skin type will depend on the amount of lemon juice you add in lemon juice is a natural astringent, so the oilier your skin, the more lemon you want in your mask.


If you have dry skin, add about 8 drops of lemon and if you have oily skin, add up to 1 tablespoon.

Check consistency. 

The mixture shouldn't be too clumpy or too runny. 


If the mix is too thick, you can add in a bit more extra virgin olive oil or rose water to thin it out.


You can add a bit more honey to the mix to give it a thicker, paste-like texture.

Cool down.




Let there mixture cool down so that the temperature is comfortable on your skin.

Mask time.

 Apply the carrot mask onto a clean and bare face, even your neck if you wish, but avoid the eye and mouth area. 

Leave it on for 10 -15 minutes and wash it off with warm water afterwards. 

Pat dry and follow up with your favorite moisturizer or eye cream.


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