Tofu facial for acne

The Tofu Facial

Apparently, tofu is soothing and good for acne. It is supposed to be safe even for sensitive skin.

Ok. But I used ready to eat bean curd for my facial instead. The soya bean curd that is eaten as a dessert with sweet syrup.

Actually, it was good on my skin. My skin felt really clean and smooth after that. I had a small pus filled pimple before I tried that facial. I was in a hurry after that and did not examine my skin after that. That evening, I noticed that little pus filled pimple was gone.

Caution:Before using the mask, apply some on the inside of the wrist. If it itches or feels irritated, skip the facial. if at anytime, your skin feels itchy during this facial, stop immediately and rinse off with lots of water.

Before you start

Wash your hands with soap and water.

Wash all the bowls, whisk, utensils, spoons, cups and whatever equipment you will be using for this facial with soap and water. Sterilise these. (Note: do not boil glass items as these can crack and the splinters can injure you. Certain plastics can melt if boiled so watch out for that). Make sure all surfaces you use for preparing this facial are clean. Remember. For home facials, hygiene and cleanliness is all important.

Put 2 tablespoons of rice flour and 2 tablespoons of fresh taufa in a bowl. Mash the taufa well into the rice flour and mix to form a soft paste. (Taufa is the soya bean curd that is ready to eat with sweet syrup. Don't add the sweet syrup to your mask though.) This is the tofu mask.

Fill a kettle with water and set that to boil.

Wear a hair band or shower cap to keep your hair off your face.

Now you are ready for your facial.

The facial

Cleanse your face with your regular cleanser. We recommend

Clear-Ac, Acne Cleanser

Tone it with our regular toner, if you usually use one.

Dry your face with a clean towel.

Pour boiling water into a bowl. Add 3 drops of lavender oil to it.

With the towel forming a 'tent' over your head and the bowl, keep your face about 20cm above the bowl. (Caution: Skip this step if you are an asthmatic. The steam could trigger an attack. Skip this step if you have thread veins. The heat could worsen your condition )

Relax and let the steam cleanse your face for 10 minutes.

Apply the tofu mask over your face, avoiding your eye area.

Put 1 slice of cucumber over each eye

Relax until the mask is dry to touch.

Remove the cucumbers and the tofu mask.

Wash your face with lots of water.

Tone your face with toner again.

Also, use these acne treatments to get rid of the pimples.

For more facials, check out Beauty Parlour