{"id":10658,"date":"2013-10-07T20:53:55","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T03:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=10658"},"modified":"2013-10-07T20:53:55","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T03:53:55","slug":"celebrate-fall-with-fabulous-diy-apple-honey-skin-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/celebrate-fall-with-fabulous-diy-apple-honey-skin-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Fall with Delicious Apple and Honey Skin Care Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Apples<\/a>I have the unusual good fortune of living 2 blocks from a lovely little apple orchard, nestled right in the middle of our sleepy Minneapolis suburb. Starting in early October, they sell several varieties of the most delicious apples I’ve ever eaten, as well as the out-of-this-world raw, unfiltered honey they collect from their two busy bee hives – an increasingly precious find in this sad age of beehive collapse. After lugging home 50 lbs of apples and as much honey as I can hoard without inviting open hostility from my neighbors, you will usually find me in the kitchen, whipping up cobblers, salads, and freshly brewed tea (in which I dump a gallon or so of raw honey and call it healthy).<\/p>\n

But this year, I got to wondering what skin care recipes might be crafted from this fall’s bounty. I’m aware of honey’s abundant benefits to the skin…but what about apples? Turns out, apples are full of skin-saving Vitamins A and C, as well as malic acid, a type of alpha hydroxy acid, often used in acne treatments because it helps slough off dead skin and open clogged pores. Apples, as it turns out, also feel fabulously refreshing when mashed up and applied to the face. That’s right, people, it’s time to give your lunch box staple a second look, and here are a few recipes to get you started:<\/p>\n

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Apple Honey Mask<\/strong><\/p>\n

This incredibly simple yet potent mask clears up blemishes, removes dead skin cells, prevents new blemishes, fights aging, and leaves skin SUPER soft<\/p>\n

1 Apple, peeled, cored, and quartered<\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon raw, unfiltered honey<\/p>\n

Pulse together in a food processor until well combined. Apply to the skin and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.<\/p>\n

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Apple Sunflower Scrub<\/strong><\/p>\n

This highly moisturizing exfoliating mask is perfect for combination skin. The malic acid in the apple helps refine the skin’s surface, while the sunflower seed meal both moisturizes and exfoliates the skin. I recommend baking and mashing one whole peeled apple and storing in the refrigerator, taking out one tablespoon at a time, as you will only want to combine the ingredients immediately before applying to the skin.<\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon baked peeled apple, blended in a food processor with approximately 1\/2 tsp water, to create an applesauce consistency<\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon sunflower seed meal<\/p>\n

Combine ingredients in a small bowl to form a spreadable paste. Allow the mixture to thicken for 1 minute. Massage onto the face and throat. Because the mask will be slightly runny, it works best to lie down, so that the oils from the sunflower seed meal can soak into the skin. Leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse.<\/p>\n

DIY Apple Crumble Beauty Scrub<\/strong>, by Kristen Arnett for the Whole Foods Market Blog<\/p>\n

Do you eat it? Put it on your skin? Put it on your skin and then eat it? This delectable facial scrub is perfect for acne-prone skin, with both exfoliating and anti-bacterial ingredients.<\/p>\n