We all secretly wish for a flawless and clear complexion. But we most often fall prey to pollution and other factors, that makes our skin look dull and lifeless. So, what can be done about this?
In this post, we have an unexhaustive list of face packs for getting fair and clear skin at home. Go ahead and check them out – and get ready to see your skin glowing
1. Green Tea Water And Honey Face Pack:
What You Need?
1 cup of green tea water (cooled down)
2 spoons of rice flour
½ spoon of honey
What You Need To Do:
Mix all the given ingredients and apply the paste evenly to your skin. Leave it on for about 20 minutes or more( till the mask dries completely) Massage in circular motions, this is important as it helps to remove the dead skin cells and evens out the skin tone. Wash your face with cool water.
When You Need To Do This:
In the morning, before taking your shower.
Why This Works?
1) The antioxidants in green tea water will flush out the excess radicals and toxins from your skin.
2) Adding honey will help protect your face from bacteria. It also improves the texture of the skin and keeps it moisturized.
3) Rice flour acts as an excellent scrub.
2. Oats and Lemon Face Pack:
What You Need?
1 tablespoon of oats – cooked and mashed
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
What You Need To Do:
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and then apply this pack on your face and massage it gently. Let it dry for 20 minutes. Wash your face with mild cold water and pat dry with a soft and clean towel.
When You Need To Do This:
In the morning before taking a shower.
Why This Works?
Oats reduce inflammation and heal the skin. Oats also work as exfoliators and clear the oil, grime, and impurities that are present on the skin. Lemon juice has citric acid which helps to lighten the skin tone as it is rich in vitamin C.
Caution!
In case you have sensitive skin, you must dilute the lemon juice with water before applying it.
3. Turmeric and Lemon Face Pack:
What You Need?
1 tablespoon of gram flour
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of milk
What You Need To Do:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl till you get a smooth thick paste. Apply the paste to your face by scrubbing it gently for about five minutes. Leave the paste on for about 20 to 30 minutes, after which you can wash your face with cold water. Pat dry with a clean towel.
When You Need To Do This:
You can do this in the morning before you take a bath.
Why This Works?
Turmeric has been known to increase the brightness of the skin. It also has antibacterial properties that not only help to cleanse the skin but also keep it healthy and bright.
Caution!
In case you have sensitive skin, you must dilute the lemon juice with water before applying it.
4. Yoghurt and Dried Orange peel Face Pack:
What You Need?
A few dried orange peels
1 tablespoon of fresh and unflavored yoghurt.
What You Need To Do:
Grind the dried orange peels into finer powder (you can ideally dry the peels in the sun after having eaten the fruit). Mix a tablespoon of this orange peel powder in the yoghurt till you get a smooth paste. Apply this paste to your face in circular motions and keep it on for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
When You Need To Do This:
In the morning before taking a bath.
Why This Works?
Orange is rich in vitamin C and works as a great natural skin tonic. Yoghurt plays a major role in giving your skin its lost moisture and glow. It fights skin discolouration and other signs of ageing like wrinkles and fine lines.
5. Potato Pulp Face Pack:
What You Need?
The pulp of a potato.
What You Need To Do:
Apply the potato pulp to your face in circular motions and let it stay for about 20 to 30 minutes. Wash it off with plain water.
When You Need To Do This:
You can do this remedy twice every day – once in the morning before taking your shower, and once in the night before going to bed.
Why This Works?
Potato is not only a natural bleaching agent but also it plays a major role in lightening your skin and giving it a natural glow.
