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Are you spending a ton of money on store bought
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skin-care products that promise to leave your skin looking rejuvenated, while removing any
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and all blemishes?
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Have you had enough of acne and wrinkle treatments that do little outside of leaving you lighter
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in the pocket book?
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Maybe you should get rid of all those expensive products and start using natural remedies,
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to provide you with clearer, healthier skin.
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Take a look at six little known skin treatments from Korea:
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1. Seaweed Mask
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Algae from the sea is great for the skin.
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Seaweed can be used as a mask for the face by simply placing the sheets in warm water
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and applying to your skin.
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It's best to let them sit for 15 minutes to get the full effect.
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This will allow you to absorb all of the vitamins, minerals, and bacteria fighting properties.
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2. Hot Towel Massage
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When heat is applied to the skin it promotes
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better circulation.
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It also open the pores and allow our skin to breathe.
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To give your face a hot towel massage, all you need to do is soak a clean towel in hot
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water and immediately apply it to your face.
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With the warm towel, slowly massage your face for about 15 minutes.
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When you're done, don't forget to put on oil to nourish the recently treated area.
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3. Moisturize Immediately
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If you really want to take advantage of the moisturizing process
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and allow any lotion or cream to fully penetrate your pores, make sure that you moisturize
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as soon as you dry off from bathing.
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Since your pores are opened up in the bath or shower, it's best to apply any natural
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moisturizer no more than 10-seconds after you've dried off.
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4. Citrus Treatment
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Citric acid works wonders for ridding your
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pores of excess dirt and oil and removing dead skin cells.
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To take advantage of the healing powers of citric acid, just squeeze half a lemon into
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a bowl and use a cotton ball as an applicator.
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Your skin will thank you as the lemon will leave it bright and clear and feeling fresh.
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5. Soy Milk
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Even professional cosmeticians in Korea use
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soy milk in their treatments, not to mention others who use who it at home as a home remedy.
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Here's one of the most widely used and trusted recipes: Soak some gauze in soy milk and apply
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it generously to the skin.
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Let it sit for at least 15 minutes so it can nourish and rejuvenate your skin.
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It's recommended to use this recipe up to twice a week.
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6. Sea Salt Treatment
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Sea salt can disinfect your skin while getting
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rid of unsightly blackheads.
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It restores damaged skin and calms areas that have becomes red and inflamed over time.
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Mix 1 tablespoon of sea salt with a glass of warm water.
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Stir the mixture well to dissolve the salt.
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Then dip a cotton ball into the salt water and wipe your face.
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Make sure you stay away from any cuts or abrasions.