Tried a 'natural' clay mask recipe from a blog and it burned a client's skin

So I saw this post about making your own detox mask with bentonite clay and apple cider vinegar, no preservatives needed. I mixed up a small batch last Tuesday for a regular who said she wanted something pure. Applied it, left it on for the usual 10 minutes, and when I took it off her face was bright red and stinging. She said it felt like a sunburn. I felt awful. The blog said it was 'gentle' but I guess the vinegar was way too strong, even diluted. I had to use a ton of aloe and a cool compress to calm it down. Lesson learned, I'm not playing chemist anymore. Has anyone else had a bad reaction from a DIY skincare mix they tried?

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bailey.xena10d ago

Watched a friend try a turmeric and yogurt mask that promised a glow. It stained her skin bright yellow for two days, and the yogurt smell just baked in. Some of these kitchen recipes really don't translate to skin.

sam_harris6810d ago

Tell your friend to mix turmeric with a little honey and lemon juice next time, it helps stop the staining. The yogurt thing is real though, that sour milk smell gets into your pores. I tried a cinnamon and nutmeg scrub once that left me looking sunburned for a week. Some DIY stuff just backfires, @bailey.xena, no matter how good it sounds online.