The nutrient that winterproofs skin!

[Naturally]

FIGS

To stop skin from becoming dry, chapped and scaly this season, put figs to work. The fruit contains the enzyme ficin, a natural exfoliant that, when applied topically, encourages the breakdown of damaged skin cells and speeds cell regeneration. The result: a soft, smooth complexion, no matter how cold it gets.

Replenishing Face Mask:

Halve 1 fresh fig; scrape flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork, adding 1 tsp heavy cream at a time until the mixture is the consistency of lotion. Spread onto clean face. Let sit 5 minutes; rinse!

 

[Little_Lisa]

Originally Posted by Naturally FIGS
To stop skin from becoming dry, chapped and scaly this season, put figs to work. The fruit contains the enzyme ficin, a natural exfoliant that, when applied topically, encourages the breakdown of damaged skin cells and speeds cell regeneration. The result: a soft, smooth complexion, no matter how cold it gets.

Replenishing Face Mask:

Halve 1 fresh fig; scrape flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork, adding 1 tsp heavy cram at a time until the mixture is the consistency of lotion. Spread onto clean face. Let sit 5 minutes; rinse!

Sounds cool. Thanx for the recipe, Kim! When I lived in east Texas, we had a fig tree beside our house which I miss. I have a question, though. What is heavy cram?

 

[phoenix461]

Kim - this sounds good enough to eat. If I don't eat the figs first I'll be able to make/use the mask. Thx and I will certainly try this (specifically for the fruit enzyme).

 

[phoenix461]

"Heavy Cram - sex related term - LMAO!

Originally Posted by Naturally Okay okay ..fingers were flying too fast ...Heavy Cram is a sex related term! Kidding! I fixed it ..it's Heavy CREAM!

 

[swhitneyt]

I wonder if I could use a dried fig==which is more available in my neck of the woods

 

[Little_Lisa]

Originally Posted by Naturally Okay okay ..fingers were flying too fast ...Heavy Cram is a sex related term! Kidding! I fixed it ..it's Heavy CREAM!

Hahahahahaha!!

Heavy cram, heavy cream, either way they both sound sexual to me. What kind of heavy cream do you use?