*Please note, as with any foods, if you have an allergy to a food, do not use it on the skin.
There are a huge number of natural products that you can use to treat your skin, but two of the best are yoghurt and honey.

Yogurt contains high amounts of Lactic Acid, an AHA proven to be successful in refining pores, exfoliating the skin and stimulating collagen production. It’s not a harsh acid and is so gentle even sensitive skins can use it.

Honey is an all natural humectant, this means it retains water to help keep the skin soft and moisturized. It also functions as an antimicrobial agent so it is good for acne prone skin.

Both of these products make great binders for other things you may want to add to the mask.

Moisturizing Mask (dry skin)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt (choose a full fat organic yoghurt)
1 tablespoon honey
1-2 tablespoons cooked & cooled oatmeal
Mix everything together until it forms a smooth paste. Spread over the face and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with a warm washcloth.

Aspirin Mask (acne)
This one is great for acne or breakout prone skin as the aspirin contains salicylic acid which is a beta hydroxy acid or BHA that penetrates deeply into the skin to unclog pores and exfoliate. Proceed with caution if your skin is sensitive.

5 uncoated aspirins
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 dollop honey

In a bowl, mix the honey into the yogurt. In a separate dish, dissolve the aspirins in a few drops of water/aloe juice to help the tablets dissolve faster. Combine the aspirin with the yoghurt, mix into a paste, and leave on the face for 10-20 minutes. You can gently rub it off and use it as an exfoliant.
NOTE: do not use if you have an aspirin allergy.

Strawberry Teeth Whitener
Strawberries contain a whole lot of malic acid, a tooth-whitening agent, although they also contain natural sugar, so make sure you brush and floss afterwards.

How to whiten your teeth with strawberries:
Mix: 1 strawberry and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
Crush the strawberry, then mix in the baking soda until blended. Use a toothbrush to gently apply the mixture onto your teeth. Leave on for five minutes, then brush thoroughly with your usual toothpaste to remove the berry–baking soda mix. Rinse. (A little floss will help get rid of any strawberry seeds.) This can be used once a week to brighten the teeth.

Avocado Banana Facial Mask
This is a fabulously moisturising mask for dry and ageing skin – and a great way to use up old bananas and avocados! Bananas are a powerhouse of B vitamins as well as containing magnesium and potassium. Avocado is packed with good fats which are very nourishing for the skin.

1/2 overripe banana, mashed
1/2 overripe avocado, mashed
2 tbsp plain yogurt (not nonfat)
1 tsp olive oil
Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Apply the mixture to clean face and neck. Leave on for 20 to 30 min. Rinse off with plenty of warm water.

Exfoliating Tomato Facial Mask
Tomatoes have an astringent effect on the skin so they are great for oily and acne prone skin. They also contain loads of vitamin C and A, so they give the skin a brightening boost. Oats are soothing and anti-inflammatory and great for sensitive or itchy, inflamed or irritated skin.

1 overripe tomato
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. instant oatmeal

Puree all ingredients in a blender.
Apply to your face and let it soak in for about 20 minutes.
Rinse with plenty of warm water.