Q&A for How to Make a Yogurt Face Mask

Once a week or so should be good. Don't do it too frequently. Oily skin can be treated with masks more frequently, about two to three times a week. Yogurt can be good for oily skin due to its tightening properties.

You can, but yogurt tends to separate when mixed with other ingredients. You should probably just make enough for one use at a time. If you have extra, let someone else do a mask or use it yourself within a day or two.

Yes You should use plain yogurt, preferably Greek and full fat; it will be richer and more moisturizing. Avoid any flavored yogurts, such as strawberry or vanilla; they may smell pretty, but they also have added sugars that aren't good for your skin.

Yes.

Yes, it can clog pores. If you are concerned about this, you can try any of the following oils instead: argan, hemp seed, jojoba, sweet almond, or sunflower seed. None of these oils clog pores.

It is completely fine if you eat the yogurt by accident.

You can use this face mask once or twice a week, depending on your skin type.

These mixtures will make one mask, but you can always make two masks by adding double the amount of the ingredients.

You should only leave it on for 15 - 20 minutes.

Yogurt can be used by itself for a gentle exfoliating mask. You could add turmeric, cocoa (not the kind for hot chocolate), coffee/tea/oatmeal (either prepared without add-ins to make a mask or ground to make an exfoliator), oils (coconut oil might clog your pores, and make sure with essential oils that you use a few drops), or maybe even some matcha if you have some!

Yes, you could add turmeric.

Yes, you can definitely use homemade yogurt in your mask.

Leave them in the fridge, as yogurt tends to separate from other ingredients. Don't keep them too long, they're best used the day they're made.

Depending on how much yogurt you put on, a thinner layer will dry after about 10 minutes but an excessive layer will last for 30 minutes. When you rinse it off, you should find that your face looks a bit better, because at the very least, the yogurt calms down the skin with its coldness.

It depends on the kind of oil. Olive oil can clog pores, but it really depends on your skin type.