DIY Egg Face Mask (White + Yolk)
Berg positions this as a deliberate two-phase intervention. Phase one is the classic egg-white mask: the albumin-based physical film contracts as it dries, creating an immediate but temporary tightening sensation that he frames as mechanical anti-aging. Phase two is adding the raw yolk, which he argues transforms the mask from a cosmetic effect into a nutritional treatment. He explicitly connects vitamin A deficiency to rough skin texture, implying that many people's skin problems are deficiency symptoms rather than cosmetic flaws. The yolk's fat-soluble vitamin profile is presented as a direct remedy applied where the deficiency manifests. The optional yogurt addition introduces a microbiome angle—another layer of biological intervention beyond simple nutrients. He wraps the protocol in a cost-value argument: 20 cents versus expensive creams, making it accessible and repeatable. He then links this external protocol to an internal dietary protocol of eating whole eggs cooked in traditional fats, creating a complete skin health regimen from a single food ingredient.
Egg white albumin forms a film that physically contracts as it dehydrates on the skin, temporarily tightening the stratum corneum and reducing the appearance of fine lines and pores. Raw egg yolk contains retinol (preformed vitamin A), vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K2, B-complex vitamins, and choline in a lipid matrix. When applied topically, these fat-soluble compounds are hypothesized to penetrate the skin barrier directly, promoting keratinocyte differentiation, antioxidant protection, and cell membrane integrity. The lactic acid and probiotics in plain yogurt may lower skin pH and support a healthy commensal bacterial population, reducing acne-associated species.
Berg does not describe his personal use of the mask, but anchors the broader egg recommendation in his diet: 'I personally eat four eggs every single day, okay, for one of my meals.' He also volunteers that he knows 'other females that have five eggs every single day,' normalizing high egg consumption.
You're simply going to take the white of the egg, put in a bowl, do a little whisking, and then you're going to apply a very thin layer to your skin on your face. Wait 15 to 20 minutes until it dries. It's going to tighten everything up.

