How to use avocados in your skincare routine

Avocado is not only the perfect addition to your toast but even your skin! Filled with anti-inflammatory benefits that can help to calm inflamed, irritated, and flaky skin due to its high concentration of antioxidants. It can soothe and revitalize stressed-out, tired skin. But it also helps to eliminate dry flakes and dull texture to give you a healthy, hydrated glow.

Here are 3 ways to incorporate avocado into your skincare routine today.

Homemade face mask
Cut a ripe avocado into cubes and add a small amount of avocado oil. Use a fork or spoon to mash it into an even paste. Apply the paste to your face and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before washing it off.

Lotion
Add your preferred amount of avocado oil to your favorite lotion for an extreme moisturizing effect.

Face oil
Fill 2/3 of a bottle with avocado oil. Pick another nourishing oil like tamanu, emu, or rosehip to suit your skin needs and fill up the last third of the bottle. Ensure to keep the oil in a cool and dark place.

(Contributed by Nikhita H.)