Video!! Yes, I’m back. In video form.
Despite my devotion to the caveman regimen because of its delicious lack of effort, I decided that maaaybe I’d just give this papaya enzymes thing a try.
Why not, I said?
I’ve heard such amazing things about it, and, well, doing a 15 minute mask every once in a while to keep my skin in tip top shape is not that much of a commitment.
So today? A video tutorial on how to do it!
Before watching this video, you may want to check out the past articles about this technique, just so you understand exactly what the story is, and why these masks can be so helpful to your skin healing journey.
Sensitive, Clogged, Red Skin, and Rosacea. What’s Causing It? How to Heal It?
Papaya Enzymes – My Secret Weapon for Beautiful Skin
*Note* – the video below will give you a good idea about how to do the mask, but the above article has the most up to date tips and tricks I’ve learned over my time of using these masks
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBgpl6_vHQY
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Hi Tracy, I dont know where else to turn than to your blog…Lately I have been having a really hard time. My skin is cler most days but then when I break out I get super depressed. I think I have somekind of acne dysmorphia. I mean when I berak out I get like two or three pimples but I seriously want to kill myself…I cry even at work and think about how to end my life….Because I feel so discusting and disappointed. I feel like since I have been strugling with acne my whole life I will never be free of it but I cant live it it either…I just feel sooo depressed and suicidal and people tell me it’s all in my head. I don’t know how to fix this. I feel so hopeless. I am doing everything I can…I’ve cut out pretty much most foods off my list, I take suplements…I just don’t know the way out…I want perfect skin and I feel this is killing me…I guess I just would apreciate some word of kindness and guidance from you…Thanks for your time
Hi Nalika,
I know you wrote for Tracy to respond, and it seems like she is awesome at responding to comments on her blog, but I just had the urge to respond to your comment too. If you don’t find what I have to say helpful–then don’t pay any attention to it!
I’ve had severe depression related to my acne, and suicidal thoughts (though I never acted on them). I can’t pretend to know what you are feeling or your situation or if what we faced was similar, but wanted you to know that I feel better now more often than I am depressed. It came with finding a therapist, doing yoga, changing my diet, and doing other things to intentionally change how I live everyday. Please be patient with yourself and your body. I believe that you can overcome all that you face–and hope that you believe this too!
I’m sure Tracy will mention this, but if doing the Caveman doesn’t work for your skin and you use to makeup to help cover when you need to–it’s ok! Everyone’s body is different and heals differently. Again, I believe that your’s will!
Hi Nalika,
I’m so sorry to hear the way you’re struggling, my heart goes to you completely. I totally understand that feeling of desperation.. the can’t live with it, but don’t know how to get rid of it. Follow Kate’s advice from above, your acne will heal! But a big part of healing the skin too is working on healing the emotional side of things, and working on creating love for yourself. I think the reason that acne makes us feel so awful is, especially for women, we are told by society over and over again in so many ways that how we look and how sexually desirable we are is the most important thing about us. So when we get a couple pimples… even though objectively they are no big deal and honestly people don’t really notice …. to us, that’s all we see and it’s like they are screaming at us “YOU HAVE NO WORTH”. No kidding that makes us feel like life ain’t worth living if you have acne. I would explore these concepts more deeply and in addition to working on improving your health, such as eating healthy food, make sure you are doing things and working on projects that you are proud of and make you feel like… hey I have a lot to offer beyond what I look like. I have value beyond these pimples. The other thing is working on self love… changing the way you think about yourself and talk to yourself, and switch to treating yourself with the love and kindness you would show a friend going through the same situation. Easier said than done, but being hard on oneself and not treating ourselves with kindness is hugely stressful which isn’t good for the skin… so working on this stuff will not only improve everything about your life, but your skin as well. Good luck, sending love xo
In the past I felt like you. So depressed, ugly , terrible thoughs like you and I could look myself into the mirror. When I see any pinples I just want to die. Be patient, love yourself and work in stuff that you love to do. This takes time but really works! Tracy advice are the most helpfull tool to reach my beautiful skin. This take up time an effort but worth it!! So good luck and keep the faith
Hi Tracy,
I bought same brand powder and my mask looks chunky – hard to make sure eveything is covered on the face. How did you make yours so smooth?
Really? That’s strange. Maybe you need more liquid? I don’t know why else it wouldn’t dissolve into a smooth paste
Hi, Tracy!
I thought while I wait for my papaya mask to work on my face I will ask a few questions:) I like papaya mask a lot, it doesn’t irritate my skin. The only problem I have that I don’t know how to get the dead skin cells off of my skin after the mask. I have so much bild up on my skin and I have been of commercial washes for years. I see that papaya mask works, but what would you recommend to do with that dead skin? I can’t scrub because I have Rosacea. My skin is coverd is small tiny like rash and feels like send paper.
I made a moisturiser aloe and argain oil. My skin used to be oily, but now at 33 it’s dry even usin argan oil. I’ve read somewhere that using any oil on your face makes your skin “lazy”. What do you think? I’m not sure what to do. Thatks for your reply!
Anna…
Hi Tracy!
I’m also struggling with very very dry and flaky skin now after doing the oil cleansing method and after using this papaya enzyme mask (before I had oily skin since my teenager years. I’m now 28) I’ve been using it regularly since late august this year and I’m still purging and having problems with very dry skin afterwards even though I moisturize with argan oil and shea butter. It’s very frustrating and my skin is also more hot and get’s more easily red than before. I really don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve also just started taking DIM supplement against my hormonal imbalance so I’m hoping it’s going to help me with my cystic acne along my jawline and chin. But my main frustration right now is the dryness. I can put on a ton of oil but it doesn’t seem to hydrate my skin at all, but I see that it doesn’t sit on top of my skin, it does absorb. Do you have any suggestions of what I’m doing wrong or what I can do differently? I would by very grateful for a reply! Thank you
I just tried this mask and its as if I have a really bad sunburn wherever I applied it, I’m scared??!?!?
That’s supposed to happen.. it’s your skin bringing new fresh blood flow to the area to rejuvenate the skin cells. Unless it doesn’t go away after an hour or two, in which case you want to add a few days between applications, and use only water and not ACV, and possibly add a little oil to the mask as a buffer