To protect against aging, you need to plump and firm up
your body’s supplies of elastin. With sufficient enzyme action, you
can alert or catalyze your metabolism so that your body fibers be-
invigorated in tone and elasticity. You can then protect
against problems of wrinkles and sagging skin and age-appearing
come more blemishes.
Here is a set of home programs to follow. Each is aimed at
either introducing enzymes to your skin externally, or stimulating
your enzyme production under your skin. They reportedly2 can help
“put roses in your cheeks.”
BERRY YOGURT MASK
Combine two tablespoons of plain yogurt with one table-
spoon of strained strawberry juice (made from fresh or frozen straw-
berries.) Stir by hand in a small bowl until the ingredients are
blended. Apply the mixture to your face with your fingertips, and
let it soak in for up to 30 minutes. Then splash off with tepid water
followed by cool water. Your face will look and feel clean and
youthfully alert!
HONEY AVOCADO MASK
Combine two tablespoons of honey with one tablespoon of
mashed avocado. Add one whole egg (or two egg whites) and mix
the ingredients by hand or in a blender. Apply the mixture to your
face with your fingertips. Let it remain for up to 15 minutes. Then
rinse with warm water while you gently massage your skin, using a circular motion. This helps correct oily skin and tightens up your
pores.
OLD-FASHIONED CLAY MASK
two tablespoons of kaolin (fine white clay available at most phar
You can concoct an old-fashioned clay mask by combining
macies) with 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract. Add one table
to your face. Let it remain for 15 minutes. The clay does not dry on
spoon of water. Thoroughly blend the ingredients. Apply the mask
your face, so continue to massage your skin for several minutes,
should help remove debris, tone up your skin surface and make your
Rinse with tepid water followed by cool water. This treatment
face feel clean and youthfully glowing.