My kids are now used to seeing me with weird colored things on my face. Homemade face mask, like this Probiotic Yogurt Facial masks are great for hydrating and nourishing the skin. The only downside is that it needs to be used right away. However, this seaweed face mask can be stored in powder form and mixed as needed to add to your skin care routine.

It is packed with antioxidants and superfood ingredients that help draw out impurities from the skin. Seaweed face masks also boost collagen to help reduce the appearance of fine lines. Who cares if you look like the Hulk wearing this!

Seaweed Face Mask Ingredients

This mask contains kelp and spirulina seaweed powder. I also added some French green clay (also known as sea clay) for its purifying benefits. Also the soil fits with the green theme. You can also add some essential oils for added benefits and to help improve the scent. Since this is a seaweed mask, the smell may be a little fishy!

French green clay

French green clay was originally mined in France and originated from ancient clay layers under the sea. This makes it a rich source of nutrients. It is often used in face masks for its cleansing and exfoliating properties. This is a great option if you have normal, combo or oily skin type.

This clay gets its green color from seaweed, algae and iron oxide, depending on where it is mined. It is also rich in minerals like calcium, potassium and magnesium. French green clay is purifying and is also used to remove lead and heavy metals from waste water. This clay is also great for acne-prone skin due to its blemish-fighting antibacterial properties.

If your skin is more sensitive or dry, you might want to add some oil to your clay face mask. Another option is to replace it with kaolin clay which is great for dry skin. And you can always follow up your face mask with some Homemade lotion For added moisture.

Spirulina and Kelp Powder

That’s why this seaweed face mask is it. Spirulina is one of the most nutrient-rich foods on the planet and is even used by astronauts on space missions. It’s packed with protein, iron, and inflammation-reducing antioxidants. Although it’s not technically a plant (it was recently reclassified as bacteria), spirulina comes from single-cell algae.

Kelp powder is another superfood ingredient in this mask. Apart from Vitamin K, A and B-12, it also contains abundant amounts of calcium, iron, iodine and magnesium. You’ll also find more than 70 trace minerals in algae like seaweed. Kelp also contains antioxidants that help reduce redness and protect skin from damage. Also it is an excellent skin moisturizer.

Customizing your face mask

Since seaweed contains such a broad spectrum of nutrients and minerals, it blends well with both oil and water-based ingredients. However, as you probably learned in middle school science class, oil and water don’t mix. That’s not a bad thing though because it gives us options.

If your skin needs a little extra moisture, choose a carrier oil or plain yogurt for a seaweed face mask. You can also use aloe vera gel, hydrosols, or plain water. Adding a little glycerin to the liquid is also great for the skin. If you’re new to hydrosols, here are a few different options and what they do for the skin. Hydrosols are the liquid that’s left after distilling essential oils (and they make a great toner!).

rose hydrosol – Fights signs of aging and restores skin tone.
Tea Tree Hydrosol – Soothes redness, irritation and fights blemishes. Restores damaged skin.
Helichrysum Hydrosol – Purifies and balances the skin, and reduces inflammation and irritation. Promotes skin healing.
Lavender Hydrosol – Soothing for both skin and mood. Helps with all kinds of skin problems from redness and itching to irritation and blemishes.
Calendula Hydrosol – Calendula hydrosol is a great choice for any skin irritation or inflammation.

essential oils

These are optional but they help improve the scent and provide more benefits to the skin. Some good options include: