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Sure, everyone loves a perfectly ripe avocado —they’re vibrantly green, ultra photogenic, and tender yet firm enough to hold their shape when sliced and diced. But anyone who has ever bought one knows that they’re also fickle beasts. Wait a day too long, and you’ve got a depressing overripe situation on your hands. But all hope isn’t lost! While an overripe avocado may not look the most appetizing, it’s still edible (you know, as long as it doesn’t have actual mold on it). Just trim away the very dark areas and use it in recipes or as a DIY beauty treatment. Here, we rounded up 8 of the very best ways to save your overripe avocado from the compost pile. 1. Add them to scrambled eggs Perhaps the easiest way to use an overripe avocado is by simply mashing the flesh, whisking it with eggs , and cooking up the mixture up in a frying pan. (This tip comes courtesy of my dad, who has recently developed an avocado obsession after years of proclaiming his disdain for this vegg...
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Avocado for skin whitening

Honey

This is a hydrating face mask, perfect for cleaning and moisturizing. Honey is gentle astringent and extremely moisturizing. The combination of avocado and honey in this will refine the pores, tighten the skin, and smooth over wrinkles and reduce aging spots.
  1. Simply mash a ripe avocado and mix it with one tablespoon of honey.
  2. Spread a thin layer on your skin, and let it be for 20 minutes. N
  3. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

Cucumber

This avocado and cucumber mask is a great remedy for acne treatment. When the two are combined, they can help clean out skin pores and avoid breakouts.
  1. Take 1/2 cup of avocado pulp and mix with two tablespoon of cucumber juice.
  2. Clean your face and then evenly apply the mask over your face. You can also place the cucumbers slices over your eyes as well.
  3. Lie down for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Wash the mask off with lukewarm water and pat it dry.

Oatmeal

If your skin is dry to an extent that you feel itchy from the dryness and roughness, try this oatmeal and avocado mask. Oatmeal helps heal, soothe, and relieve itching and avocado, which is a good source of vitamin E, is full of natural oils that will hydrate and moisturize the dry skin naturally.
  1. Blend avocado pulp and cooked oatmeal in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Apply to your face.
  3. Leave it until it get dries.
  4. Wash off your face.
This should take around 15 to 20 minutes.

Yogurt

This mask is beneficial especially during those cold winter months, when your skin needs extra moisture due to the dry or humid air. Yogurt has the enzymes which easily exfoliate the facial skin with natural cleansing and bleaching.
  1. Take a teaspoon of organic yogurt and mix it with avocado pulp.
  2. Spread onto your face.
  3. Let it sit.
  4. Wash off with warm water and pat dry.

Egg White and Lemon Juice

This is another useful one to help reduce oil and acne problems. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C, which is perfect for oily skin, as it has natural astringent properties. Egg white helps moisturize dry skin.
  1. Beat the egg white until frothy.
  2. Take out the avocado pulp and mash it.
  3. Mix the two together with one teaspoon of lemon juice.
  4. Apply a thick layer to your face and leave it on for 20 to 25 minutes.
Note that this mask will turn dark quickly, so it is best store your extra facial mask in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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