Today is a special day at Eden Valley Wellness Institute. As I drive off campus, I will pass regal white tenting, festively decorated trees and later there will be many people scurrying about the grounds in preparation. Today there is a wedding. I don’t know what it is about me, but everywhere I go, someone is getting married! As I Iove weddings, (and can’t help but insert myself) I have become friendly with the bride who is the director of the wellness center.

It turns out that my obsession with skincare has come in handy. A week before the wedding, the bride asked me about ways to home prep her skin for her special day.

Disclaimer: PLEASE! PLEASE! Go to a professional and start working on your wedding skin care as soon as you’ve secured your man. Stress and starting something new could result in adverse effects.

But maybe you’d like to try something soothing to give sun beaten summer skin a refresh. Try this quick and soothing home remedy for beautiful skin. Wedding, or no wedding.

Cucumber mask for inflamed skin

A blend of cucumber with oatmeal addresses inflammation and sensitivity, while yogurt containing lactic acid is gently exfoliating. Sage helps naturally remove dead skin cells while providing vitamin A.

• 2 tablespoons plain, sugar-free yogurt

• 2 tablespoons pureed cucumber

• 2 tablespoons oatmeal

• 1 teaspoon chopped sage

Combine the yogurt, pureed cucumber, oatmeal, and sage into a small bowl. Apply with a facial brush or fingers, leave on for 10–15 minutes, and then rinse well with warm water.

Have you tried this mask? Why not let me know what you think? Do you have any good natural masks that you can recommend to our community? Please leave your recipe or suggestions in the comment box below.