A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in understanding the skin, and can treat everything from acne to cancer. Sometimes, dermatologists recommend to put soothing treatments on your skin, just like the face mask you will make today!
Materials:
Avocado Face Mask: ½ avocado, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp plain yogurt, bowl, spoon, fork, measuring spoons
Time Estimated:
15 minutes
Directions:
Mash half an avocado in a bowl with a fork or spoon
Add 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp yogurt
Mix with a spoon until combined
Taste if you want— it’s edible!
Try on your face!
Think Like A Scientist:
How many layers of skin do we have?
Why do we have different layers of skin? What does each layer do?
How It Works:
Face masks are a great way to treat your skin. They help moisturize it and keep it healthy, preventing it from drying out and becoming rough and flaky!
Your skin consists of three layers: there is the outermost layer called the epidermis, the layer underneath is called the dermis, and the innermost layer of tissue called the subcutis.
Your epidermis, the part of our skin that we applied our face masks to, is extremely important because it protects your body from the outside world.
The next layer, your dermis, helps you sweat and grow hair.
Finally, the subcutis helps maintain your body temperature and keep it constant most of the time so you don’t get too hot or cold!
Now that you’ve had your turn to be a scientist, check out another incredible scientist- Nina! Nina is a research and development manager for a cosmetic company. You can watch her interview on our Youtube channel!
Looking for more fun at home STEM activities for your young scientist? Check out our workbook full of exciting science experiments and empowering activities!
