Lemon Meringue Mask for Cleaner, Smaller Pores

Hey Everybody!

I wanted to share with you an awesome recipe that pulls dirt & oil from your pores, and tightens them!

1. Take a cotton ball, and fresh lemon juice, and exfoliate. The astringency from the lemon juice removes dead skin cells from your face, while aiding in evening skin tone! Plus, it smells MUCH better than apple cider vinegar (which is also awesome for your skin, just smelly!) 

2. Whip up some fresh egg whites. You can use unwhipped egg whites, but whipping them is less messy, and  the protein structure in egg whites are naturally tight (think of decorative ribbon). As you whip them, these ribbons, start to loosen up, then they coil again, this time, all together. This makes getting into tight corners where bacteria form, like the corner of your nose as I've demonstrated here, much easier of a task. Since your egg whites wont drip before pulling out the dirt and bacteria, and then drying out. This gets the job done! 
Plus, it's funner to say lemon meringue mask than egg white mask! 
Even though the process of whipping egg whites will alter the structure of the protein, the lysozyme, found in egg whites, still does its' job by reversing signs of aging, healing, and protecting the skin from bacteria! (Who would have known?) Many high end skin products contain lyzsozyme, and those products are super expensive. Now you can enjoy those benefits at home! 


3. Leave whites on your face for about 10-15 minutes. Longer if you suffer from really large and clogged pores. Your face will begin to feel super tight. I mean, botox tight! It's crazy! 


4. Rinse with warm water! That's it! Now apply your favorite moisturizer and enjoy your super fresh face!


What possessed you to try egg whites, of all things, on your face? Working in a very hot kitchen is a huge disadvantage to skin. My pores became huge from being exposed to so much heat and moisture. I took my pastry knowledge of egg whites, and amino acid composition structure, and did some research! I had to put it to the test. It worked fantastic. Then, I thought, why not beat my egg whites so it's less messy? The protein network (if you want to call it that) is altered, but now working as a team. It is one of my favorite beauty secrets. 


WARNING: If you suffer from an egg allergy, please do not use this mask! 


Instead, go with the apple cider vinegar route (raw is best)! It is very astringent, so dilute with water. It removes dirt and helps close pores, but it has that... smell! If I ever come across a vegan/allergy free friendly variation, I will be sure to study it, test it out and tell you about it.