How to Make a Potato Face Mask

Last Updated: February 21, 2021

A potato face mask is good for your skin and helps relieve a bad sunburn.^{[1]
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Ingredients

1 small to medium-sized potato
1-1 1/2 cups of flour
1 egg yolk

Steps

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Grate the potato. Or, you can chop it into small pieces. This will restore your skin's natural oil. After that, put the grated/chopped potato into a medium sized bowl.^{[2]
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Mix in the flour. Use a big metal spoon. Stir until well-mixed, but still lumpy.

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Put in the egg yolk. Stir with the same metal spoon until creamy but still a little lumpy.
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Spread a towel on the pillow. That will prevent the mixture from ruining the bed.
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Smear the mixture on your face. Try not to touch it with your fingers. Then wait for about 20 minutes.^{[3]
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Wash it off. Go to the bathroom and wash it all off. Your skin should thank you!^{[4]
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Community Q&A

Question

Can I make a potato scrub for my body?

Community Answer

You can make a potato scrub for your body. They are good for getting rid of dark circles on your skin (under your eyes, for example).
Question

Can I reuse the potato?

Community Answer

No.
Question

Can I use only potato without any ingredients mixed in?

alireza masoudpour

Community Answer

Yes. Potato itself is a great source of antioxidants, which benefit the skin magnificently.

Warnings

Try not to get it in your hair. It's really hard to take out once it dries.

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Don't take it off too fast. It won't work as well.

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