Skin Treatments

An excerpt from Eating for Beauty by David Wolfe

"Avocado Mask: For Dry Skin
Puree one ripe avocado with 6-7 drops of a fresh-squeezed ripe orange. Add one tablespoon of hemp oil. Massage this mixture into the face and neck. This mask has excellent effects on any part of the skin. After application, lie down and relax. Rinse off with lukewarm water after 20-30 minutes.

Cucumber Mask: For Oily Skin
Peel a cucumber. Finely grate it. Lie down, relax, and apply the cucumber to the face and neck. After applying, place a warm towel over the face. Relax for 20-30 minutes. Rinse off.

Aloe Vera Mask, "The Instant Face Lift": For Tired and/or Sagging Skin
Fillet a small piece of aloe vera exposing the inner gel. Rub a thick layer of this inner gel over the face and neck. Lie down and relax. This mask may be applied before sleep and left on throughout the night. Rinse with lukewarm water in the morning."