DIY Cannabis Charcoal Face Mask

Charcoal Mask

The endocannabinoid system works throughout the entire human body, regulating mood, appetite, pain and more. Essentially, cannabinoids help your body communicate with itself. Your skin is the major communicator as to what is going on inside your body. The breakouts, caused by build up in various organs, can be treated with Cannabis and it’s help from it’s anti-inflammatory properties.

Chemicals bind to Activated Charcoal to help remove them from the body. Toxins stick to the charcoal and make it a great detoxifier and deep cleanser. Alpha-bisabolol, found in Chamomile tea, helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles by accelerating the healing process of the skin; it also possessing anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties. Applying the cooled tea bags to your eyes is one of the most effective ways to take advantage of chamomile as a natural skin healer. Drink the tea you make as well as little thank you to yourself for taking the time to really pamper your skin.

Millions of people swear by the acne healing properties of witch hazel because it is also an anti-inflammatory and astringent. It helps to tighten skin tissue and can reduce the appearance of dark under eye circles. The aloe vera gel from the plant is another powerful natural anti-inflammatory. It reduces pimple size and its antimicrobial properties kill bacteria. It is extremely rich in vitamin C and E which happen to be two of the most important vitamins for your skin. Turmeric is antiseptic and antibacterial while also helping to clear acne scars and inflammation, combining all this together helps reduce the oil secretion by the sebaceous glands.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tsp Activated Charcoal
  • 2 Chamomile Tea Bags (steeped and cooled)
  • ¼ cup Witch Hazel
  • 2 Tablespoons Turmeric
  • ½ cup Aloe Vera Gel
  • 3 tsp Cannabis Oil Salve
  • Medium Foundation Brush

How it’s done:

  1. In a small glass bowl combine all ingredients together to make a gel like paste. I suggest taking this mixture into the shower or bath to open your pores from the steam.
  2. Apply the mask with the make up brush liberally after being in a steamy room for 5 minutes to a cleansed face.
  3. Place cooled Chamomile tea bags to eyes and Leave on for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Wash mask off and enjoy your radiant complexion.

Store the extra mask mud in the fridge and use with 3 days.