Mastic is an evergreen tree that contains an aromatic substance called resin. The mastic is extracted from the plant in June, July and August by making long lines in the main and stem branches. Also, mastic is available in the market in the form of transparent and glassy round granules. Mastic has a distinctive aroma and wonderful taste, and it is used in many foods and you can also introduce it to your beauty routine. It is also added to many skin care products thanks to its rich source of benefits. The mastic contains vitamins, minerals, and a large proportion of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory.

What are the benefits of mastic for the skin?

• Mastic helps prevent premature wrinkles of the skin, as it contains antioxidants. It also stimulates the production of collagen, which is necessary to maintain youthful skin and protect against the appearance of wrinkles.
• Helps get rid of pimples, because it contains antimicrobials and bacteria.
• Protection from the appearance of blackheads, tightening the skin and reducing large pores.
• Moisturizes the skin and makes it more fresh.
• Treating wounds and scars on the skin.
• Increasing the smoothness and uniformity of the skin.

How to use mastic on the skin?

1- Mastic and yogurt recipe for skin care

Ingredients:

• Crushed mastic.
• Crushed dry rose.
• honey spoon
• Yogurt spoon.

How to prepare:

• Mix all the ingredients together and then apply it to your skin.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes.
• Then wash your face.

2- A recipe for mastic and chamomile oil for dry and oily skin care

Ingredients:

• egg white
• A spoonful of chamomile oil.
• A spoonful of mastic powder.
• spoon of lemon juice.
• Skin-friendly green clay.

How to prepare:

• Mix all the ingredients together, and gently spread the mixture on your skin.
• Massage the skin in circular motions.
• Then leave the mixture on the skin for five minutes.
• Wash your face with lukewarm water, and then dry it.

3- A recipe for mastic and honey for dry skin care

Ingredients:

• A spoonful of ground mastic mixture.
• spoon of bee honey

How to prepare:

• Mix the ingredients together, then apply it to the skin and leave it for 20 minutes. 
• Wash your face with lukewarm water, and apply the recipe twice a week.

4- Boiled mastic for wrinkles

Ingredients:

• A tablespoon of mastic.
• A cup of boiling water.

How to prepare:

• Add the mastic to boiling water, stir until completely dissolved, and leave it overnight. 
• Keep the mixture in the refrigerator, wet a clean cotton swab with mastic water, and wipe your face and neck twice a day.

5- A mask of mastic and milk to lighten the skin

Ingredients:

• A teaspoonful.
• ¼ cup hot milk.
• a teaspoon of starch;
• A tablespoon of moisturizing cream.

How to prepare:

• Add the mastic to the hot milk, and stir until completely dissolved. 
• Leave the milk to cool, then add the starch, and stir until completely homogeneous. 
• Add the moisturizing cream to the starch and mastic mixture, and stir the ingredients. 
• Put the mask on your skin for 20 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
• Repeat the application of the mask twice a week.

6- A mask of mastic and rose water to treat large pores

Ingredients:

• A teaspoonful.
• 3 tablespoons of rose water.
• A cup of boiling water.

How to prepare:

• Mix the mastic with boiling water, and stir until completely dissolved. 
• Add rose water to the mixture, leave it in the refrigerator, and use it as a toner using a clean piece of cotton, and wipe your face with it well twice a day