Moin Nex, Author at Skin Disease Remedies

turmeric face mask for acne and acne scars

Turmeric for acne is a miraculous remedy. Indians use this golden spice as a medical herb and in almost every food. Because of its antiseptic and antibiotic properties we use it as a first aid for minor injuries. In marriage ceremonies turmeric face mask for acne scars is used as a ritual. It’s less in calories, cholesterol and rich in fiber, iron and vitamin B6.

Enticed properties of turmeric powder made scientific experts to carry out research, which concluded that turmeric has a compound called curcumin that is responsible for all the exceptional qualities of this yellow powder. However, percent of curcumin in turmeric powder is very less, around 3%. So experts suggest, taking extract that contains compelling amount of curcumin. (1)

Why Turmeric Face Mask for Acne and Acne Scars Works?

“Stop extolling and show me how or why it works for pimples?”

OK, let me put this in bullets so you can easily scan its properties. 🙂

Before that allow me to reveal the main cause of acne, it’s untrue that P.acnes are mere cause of acne blemishes. According to experts, inflammation is the main cause of acne and Medicalnewstoday.com quotes that, hormonal imbalance causes acne vulgaris. (source)

As mentioned above research conclude, curcumin is the main compound in turmeric that is responsible for exceptional qualities of the powder.
Curcumin has strong anti-inflammatory effect, just like a drug. Anti-inflammation reduces red swollen pimples. Studies show that curcumin fights inflammation at molecular level. (2)
It’s also a strong antioxidant agent, which thwarts free radicals and also boosts antioxidant levels in the body.
Antiseptic and antibiotic properties make it a natural remedy for minor injuries and scars.

How to Use Turmeric Face Mask for Acne?

Now you’ve an idea about the ability of this golden yellow spice, you must follow suggested tips else you may end up with surprising yellow stains.

1. Turmeric and Honey for Acne

turmeric and honey for acne

Benefits of turmeric and honey are documented in historical and religious books. Like turmeric, raw honey is packed with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Topically applying honey or honey face mask will fasten healing process.

If you’re serious about our skin, then we recommend you manuka honey for acne (expensive).

Things you’ll need

Raw honey – 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp
Milk – 1 tbsp

Procedure

Thoroughly mix the ingredients in a bowl. Before applying, prepare your face by cleansing it with warm water or expose it to steam, so that pores open up and pat dry after this.

Take mixed paste and apply evenly all over the face. You can mix gram flour if the face pack is not thick. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and then wipe it off with warm cloth, then rinse with water. Follow with moisturizer. Don’t be alarmed if you see stains on face, it will fade in few hours. Likewise, to remove acne scars you must repeatedly use this face mask.

[Also read: 5 Proven Reasons Why Lemon and Honey for Pimples Works]

2. Sandalwood powder and Turmeric Face Mask for Acne Scars

sandalwood powder and multani mitti for acne scars — flickr.com/kinshuksunil

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents housed in sandalwood powder make it an excellent remedy for acne scars, pimples, wrinkles and zits.

Things you’ll need

Sandalwood powder – 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tbsp
Curd – 2 tbsp

Procedure

Mix sandalwood powder and turmeric powder in a bowl and add curd or milk to make a smooth paste. After washing your face evenly massage, especially on acne scars. Rinse it off or wipe it with warm cloth.

Repeat the process twice weekly. Follow moisturizer post application.

3. Turmeric and Yogurt Face Mask for Acne Prone Skin

yogurt yeast infection

Not all skin types are same. Treatment for dry skin differs from oily skin. If you’ve oily skin then use yogurt with turmeric. It will also decrease chances of stains on your face.

Things you’ll need

Turmeric – 1 tbsp
Greek Yogurt – 1 tbsp
Honey – 1 tbsp

Process is same like mentioned above. If you’ve dry skin, then replace yogurt with olive oil or other essential oil.

Note: Never use pure turmeric and water, though it makes your skin healthy, as it leaves stains over your face. Mix it with other natural ingredients listed above.

Turmeric face mask for acne scars is cost effective home remedy, did you ever used it?

Face Masks

Turmeric Face Pack for Glowing Skin

ByMoin Nex

turmeric and honey face pack for glowing skin

Asians have been using turmeric for face from centuries. It has got some special importance in marriage ceremonies. Renowned for its exceptional anti-inflammatory properties, as an India first thing strikes me when I get injured is turmeric powder.

Women, here in India are known to use turmeric face pack/mask for glowing skin. Mostly Hindus use it as a ritual. Now after scientific research, it has been proved that out grannies who were extolling benefits of turmeric face mask aren’t telling tails.

[Jump to: Face Mask Recipes]

Benefits of Turmeric Face Mask (Nutritional Profile)

From hundreds of years Indians used turmeric as a spice and medical herb. Anyhow, westerns aren’t aware of its benefits.

Research concludes that turmeric contains a compound known as curcumin, which has strong anti-inflammatory effect and is antioxidant agent.
Acne or pimples are mainly caused due to inflammation. (1) Anti-inflammatory properties in turmeric face pack help to reduce pimples and also fade acne scars. Anti-inflammatory affect of curcumin is as strong as drugs.
Antioxidant agents in this powder, not only thwarts free radicals but increases or boosts antioxidant capability of your body. (You can swallow it, like Thandie Newton)
Assorted properties in turmeric powder removes dark spots and treats hyperpigmentation.
As mentioned, historically it has been used to treat minor cuts and injuries because of its antiseptic and antibiotic properties. (2)

DIY Turmeric Face Mask Recipes

Powder raw turmeric (or get turmeric powder) and pour rosewater to it. After mixing it thoroughly topically apply over the face, avoid eye area. Then wipe it off with warm cloth. Anyhow, you can try adding different natural remedies to it.

1. Turmeric with Honey for Face

turmeric and honey face mask

Things you’ll need

Turmeric powder -1 tbsp
Raw honey – 1 tbsp
Milk – 1 tbsp

Mix all ingredients in required quantity. Milk is used to make the paste; you can add flour to make it thick, in case if you poured excess milk.

Prepare your face

Turmeric stains, so wear loose clothes or T-shirt that you’re not too attached to. Wash your face or cleanse it, remove the make-up.
Also band your hair and pat dry your face with soft cloth.

Turmeric face mask application

Apply the face mask evenly over face, avoid eye area but if you’ve dark circles, then apply it under eyes.
Leave it for about 15-20 minutes, so curcumin start affecting your face.
When the face pack is dry, wipe it off using unused warm cloth.
Don’t worry if you see stain over face, it fades in few hours.
After face mask application, topically apply any natural moisturizer.

Also read: Honey and Lemon Face Mask

2. Neem and Turmeric Face Pack

Neem is a tree and its bark, leaves and seeds are used to make medicine. (3) Regularly using neem water over acne blemishes will treat them and also fade scars. Properties in neem help to treat hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, dark circles and psoriasis.

Things you’ll need

Neem leaves paste – 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder -1 tbsp
Honey – 1 tbsp
Sandalwood powder -1 tbsp (for acne scars)
Neem water

Procedure

Initially mix sandalwood powder and turmeric powder in a bowl. Then add neem paste and honey. To make smooth paste, you can add neem water. Apply it on prewashed face and wipe it with warm cloth after 15-20 minutes.

3. Turmeric and Sandalwood Face Pack for Acne Scars

Assorted properties like antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and healing agents are housed in sandalwood powder. It’s claimed to treat acne and fade acne scars.

Things you’ll need

Sandalwood powder – 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 3 pinches
Milk – 1-2 tbsp

Procedure

Just like above mentioned turmeric face masks, mix all ingredients and apply it over prewashed face. Apply it when the skin is still damp. Rinse it off with water or wipe it with cloth, then apply moisturizing cream.

4. Turmeric and Milk

Things you’ll need

Milk powder – 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp
Rose water – required amount
Yogurt or oats – 2 tbsp

Procedure

Mix oats with milk powder in a bowl, then add turmeric powder. Pour rosewater in required amount. After mixing it thoroughly topically apply over face. Alternatively, you can add sandalwood powder. Rinse it off after 15 minutes. If you’ve dry skin, then use jojoba oil post application.

5. Turmeric and Olive oil Mask for Skin Whitening

turmeric and olive oil face pack — flickr.com/maya83

Things you’ll need

Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Flour – 2 tbsp

Procedure

If you’ve oily skin then replace olive oil with yogurt.
Mix listed ingredients in required amount and apply the face mask topically over cleansed face.
Leave it for about 15 minutes, and then rinse it off with water.
After washing, when the skin is still damp apply moisturizer.

6. Turmeric Face Pack for Fairness

Things you’ll need

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tbsp
Gram flour – 4 tbsp
Milk

Procedure

Gram flour or besan is used to remove oiliness and to fight dark spots. Here in this face pack it’s used for skin lightening. Take gram flour and mix it with turmeric powder in a bowl. To make sticky thick paste, add milk. When you obtained fine paste apply it over your face.

Rinse it off after 15 minutes. Regular application is recommended to obtain fairness.

7. Turmeric and Yogurt

Known as a delicious and healthy food, yogurt can be added to your skin care regimen. Renowned for its moisturizing agents, yogurt can effectively hydrate and refrain itching. Antibacterial and anti-fungal properties residing in yogurt will help you thwart infectious bacteria like P.acnes.

Add some olive oil to yogurt and it turns out into an anti-aging face mask. Apart from enhancing healthy skin, yogurt can be used to fasten the healing of minor burns.

Along with turmeric, which is packed with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, yogurt face mask/pack will effectively treat acne; fade wrinkles and helps in skin whitening.

Take 1/2 tbsp of turmeric powder in a clean bowl and add 2-3 tbsp of yogurt.
Mix the ingredients well using spoon.
Before applying this mask wash your face and pat dry.
Now, topically apply the mixed turmeric and yogurt face mask over the face.
After 15 minutes rinse it off.

Also read: Turmeric for Stretch Marks

Bonus: Manuka Honey and Turmeric Face Mask for Acne and Acne Scars

Unlike normal honey, manuka honey is packed with exceptional properties. Yes it’s expensive compared to other types of honey, but you’ll get for what you paid. Well known for treat acne and acne scars.

Things you’ll need

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tbsp
Manuka honey – 1 tbsp

Procedure

You’re free to add other innate ingredients to this face mask. Mix it thoroughly and keep aside. Now, prepare your face by cleansing it with warm water or exposure to steam and pat dry with soft cloth. Then evenly apply manuka honey and turmeric face pack over skin. Don’t press pimples, smoothly massage over the skin.

Leave it for about 20 minutes and wash it off. If you see stains over face, take warm cloth and remove stains. Follow with moisturizer.

As you can see there are various combinations you can use in turmeric face pack/mask. Share your favorite ingredients in comments.

Face Masks

DIY lemon and honey face mask

ByMoin Nex

Almost all girls (including women) have zeal for radiant, smooth and supple skin. To obtain this, most of them use pricey chemical ingredient creams. While few smart ladies prefer innate home remedies.

Lemon and honey face mask is one among them. I love it, not because its mouth watering. But it has assorted nutritional benefits for skin. Most beauty experts prefer raw honey, as refined honey loses all exceptional properties.

If you want to dwell into nutrients of this homemade face mask, it’s enough to know that religious and ancient books are filled with benefits of raw honey; it’s renowned for its healing properties, whereas, lemon provides unfavorable environment for acne causing bacteria and thus restraining their growth.

Raw honey is packed with antioxidants and antibacterial properties, which thwarts free radicals when consumed and fights infectious bacteria when topically applied.
Anti-inflammatory properties are housed in both lemon and honey, which reduces acne inflammation.
Healing properties in raw honey stimulates collagen production and fasten healing process.
AHA’s and BHA’s in lemon juice are claimed to treat acne, blackheads, hyperpigmentation, dark spots and remove dead cells.

So, both lemon and honey can be most effective face mask recipe for you.

[Must read: An Evidence based approach – Lemon and Honey for Pimples]

Lemon and Honey Face Mask Recipe

lemon and honey face mask

You’re completely free to blend your favorite natural ingredient to this face mask. As long as you know what you’re doing, else you may end up using allergic ingredient. (source: Lemon and honey face mask – Beautybanter.com)

For me lemon and honey are enough, I don’t prefer any other ingredient as this face pack has all essential properties. Anyhow you can blend soft butter or granulated sugar to scrub.

Things you’ll need

Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Raw honey -1 tbsp
Bowl – 1

Procedure

Prepare yourself for face mask treatment. Expose your face to steam or wash it with lukewarm water, to open your pores. And pat dry with soft cloth.
Now add lemon juice and raw honey in a clean bowl. Mix it thoroughly and apply it over face avoiding the eye area. Let the assorted nutrients affect your face for 15-20 minutes.
Then splash with water and pat dry. If you’ve dry skin I recommend applying natural moisturizer post using face mask.

Honey and Lemon Face Mask for Acne Scars

Not all honey can treat acne or acne scars. Depending on cultivation, resources and climate honey varies. Manuka honey from New Zealand is the most effective honey. Though expensive you can easily squeeze every penny form it.

Anyhow, scientific researches, religious and historical books documented assorted properties of honey, which include antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents. Mix it with turmeric and it can treat acne and fade acne scars.

Things you’ll need

Raw Honey – 1-2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
Curd or milk in required amount

Prepare your face before applying this face pack using warm water. When the skin is still damp apply turmeric face mask evenly over the face and wipe it off after 15-20 minutes. Don’t be surprised to see yellow stains, it fade in few hours. Follow with any natural moisturizer.

Along with this lemon and honey face mask you must practice a healthy lifestyle. Drinking enough water, staying away from junk food and regular exercise are few tips that you all knew. But depression, stress and heavy workload are few things which may spoil your appearance. So take time to refresh yourself. (Read this: 5 Ways to Fight Depression)

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Dry skin

Multani Mitti for Dry Skin and How to Use it

ByMoin Nex

Especially middle class Indian women are found of using multani mitti face pack to attain flawless radiant skin. Also known as Fuller’s earth, this clay has abundant benefits for skin. It’s renowned for controlling excess oil and reducing pimples.

But wait! Can I use multani mitti for dry skin?

People, who’ve used this natural clay face mask, know that it leaves the skin dry. So how this be an innate remedy for dry skin? Surely it’s going to dry your skin if you don’t add other natural ingredients to it. Other natural moisturizing ingredients like honey, rosewater, orange peels, almond paste and papaya helps to moisturize your skin.

How to Use Multani Mitti for Dry Skin

Weather conditions and skin diseases are mere cause of dry skin, which leaves the skin with sliver flakes. Assorted properties in multani mitti help to cleanse dead cells and dirt from the skin. Along with this it helps to solve the most annoying problems like whiteheads, blackheads, hyperpigmentation and irritation. (1)

Excellent Scrubber- Multani mitti for dry skin

Like mentioned above you must add innate moisturizing elements like raw honey or papaya paste with this clay to make it an effective remedy for dry skin.

If you’re from India, then easily you can get it from local store. Else, try online.

Multani mitti – 1 tbsp
Raw honey – 1 tbsp
Rosewater – 2 tbsp

Take a clean bowl and mix all the three ingredients in it. While you or your partner mixes it thoroughly, parallely wash your face with water or cleanse it and pat dry. While the skin is still damp massage multani mitti face pack over your face using fingers in circular motion.

Let the exceptional properties in multani mitti start affecting your skin. Yes, you can keep sliced cuke over eye lids. When the face pack becomes dry then rinse it off with water. When the skin is still damp apply moisturizer.

This face pack will help you to shed dead cells, remove blackheads, whiteheads and makes your skin smooth. Repeat it once or twice in a week.

Alternatively you can use papaya, almond paste, sandalwood powder, turmeric powder or milk (or curd) with multani mitti.

[Multani mitti for oily skin]

Multani Mitti for Acne/pimples

Magnesium chloride in this clay helps to reduce acne blemishes or pimples. Mix it with 1 tbsp of curd, required amount of milk, 1 tbsp of graded cucumber and 1 tbsp of tomato juice. After apply over the face and the neck, leave it for few minutes and rinse it off.

Multani mitti is an excellent remedy for dry skin only when you add moisturizing elements to it. Else it may make your skin worse. Post using it; apply moisturizer of your choice over your skin.

Home remedies

Uses of Multani Mitti for Oily Skin

ByMoin Nex

People with oily skin are gifted with well hydrated skin, it hardly dries. And you’re free to use harsh chemicals or remedies that reap moisture. However, you must check at regular intervals to confirm that your face is not too oily. Cons of oily skin are out ranking its pros in most cases; anyhow, it may differ from person to person.

Multani mitti for oily skin is nature’s excellent medicine to control excess oil production. Pimples or acne are most common issue with oily skin. Assorted nutritional property in fuller’s earth helps to make your skin supple and radiant. Its exceptional benefits for skin and hair enticed cosmetic industries to include it to their beauty products.

Is Multani Mitti Good for Oily Skin and Why?

multani mitti for oily skin

Unlike pricey facial creams Fuller’s earth has been packed with exceptional nutrients. As it’s derived directly from the nature (clay), you don’t see any serious side-effects associated. Resource like zinc, iron, mica and magnesium are housed in this clay.
Multani mitti works as an excellent drying agent. Excess oil produce by sebaceous glands because of hormonal imbalance can be absorbed by this clay. Post usage your skin doesn’t stretch or dry. You can also mix it with talcum powder and apply over feat to absorb sweat.
Acne blemishes pops-out over oily skin. Try multani mitti face pack mixing 2 tbsp of this clay, 1 tbsp of lemon juice and 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder for acne. Mix it thoroughly and apply over prewashed face. Properties in this clay affect oil producing glands and prevent further oil production. Reduce redness of pimples and inflammation with its cooling properties.
Dark spots and scars can be effectively treated by Fuller’s earth.
Excess sun exposure results in sun tan, hyperpigmentation or freckles. Multani mitti treatment mixed with sandalwood helps to obtain radiant skin.
Skin whitening and skin complexion can be achieved with regular use of this natural clay.
Also known as Fuller’s earth, multani mitti (mud from Multan) has been used by Romans for removing stains from laundry.

[Related post: Multani mitti face pack for pimples]

How to use Multani Mitti on Face for Oily Skin?

After buying it from local store, mix it with rosewater or distilled water and apply it over prewashed face. Regular topical application is recommended for best results. Along with this clay you can mix other natural ingredients (as long as you’re aware of what you’re doing).

Multani mitti face pack for oily skin:

Take required quantity of multani mitti (2-3 tbsp) and mix tomato juice, lemon juice, oatmeal powder and rosewater with it. You can replace rosewater with distilled water.

Before applying face pack, cleanse your face and then use your hands to apply this paste over face avoiding eye area. Yes, you can place sliced cucumbers over eye lids. Just lay down for few minutes and wipe it off using water. Post face pack application; apply jojoba oil or coconut oil.

If you’re from India or Pakistan, then you’d have tried it. Share your experience about multani mitti for oily skin with us.

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Natural Resource

Rosewater and Glycerin Recipe

ByMoin Nex

Moisturizing is one of the crucial steps to have radiant skin. Natural moisture works as a barrier over the skin; alarming levels of pollution and dirt weakens this barrier leading to dry skin and itching.

Debate over using toner to hydrate skin goes on between beauty experts. However, people who’ve used it feel hydrated and toned. Rosewater and glycerin toner recipe is simple and can be made at home. Humectant property in rosewater and glycerin enticed cosmetic industries to incorporate it into their creams.

You don’t need to buy pricey creams to reap nutritional properties of this lotion. People who love folk remedies will be happy to know that they can now prepare an effective cream at home. Shirley is one such woman who has been using this mixture over years. Her daughter Suzanne shared rosewater and glycerin recipe, over her blog here.

How to Make Rosewater and Glycerin Toner at Home?

rosewater and glycerin recipe

There are bunch of recipes shared over web, we handpicked few of them. You can be your own beauty expert and try different combination as long as you know what you’re doing.

Things you’ll need

Glycerin – vegetable glycerin is preferred
Rose water
Lemon juice

Procedure

Take equal quantities of glycerin and rosewater.
Blend them in a bowl and add few lemon drops to the solution.
Wash your face and apply the toner using cotton ball.

Experts claim it last for 3 months, so you can refrigerate it for future use.

To make it much simple just use glycerin and rose water.

Prepare your face for toner experience by cleansing it.
Then take few drops of glycerin over cotton ball and splash rosewater over it.
Massage in circular motion and spread evenly all over the face.

Benefits of Rosewater glycerin and lemon

Helps to treat hyperpigmentation and lighten skin complexion. (Aloe vera for skin whitening)
Treats acne blemishes and helps to fade scars.
Assorted nutrients help to remove wrinkles and fine lines.
Excellent moisturizer and thwarts infection causing bacteria.

Important tips

Stay away from chemical ingredient rosewater and glycerin.
Limit the use of lemon juice if you’ve sensitive skin.
Along with toner you must practice a healthy diet and drink enough water.
Remember stress and depression also spoils your appearance. Start regular exercise as a stress buster.

You can share your favorite rosewater and glycerin recipe with us in comments.

Face Masks

Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin, Acne and Scars

ByMoin Nex

multani mitti face pack for acne and oily skin

Also known as Fuller’s earth, multani mitti is most prominent home available remedy for glowing skin in India and Pakistan. Though westerners hardly knew about it, multani mitti face pack has abundant benefits for skin. Few cosmetic industries incorporated this natural clay into face creams.

You can replace it with your cleanser and skin toner. Multani mitti face pack for acne and oily skin is an exceptional remedy because of its innate properties that unclog pores and controls excess sebum production.

Acne or pimples trigger because of hormonal imbalance. Sometimes it’s accompanied by red, swollen and inflamed blemishes. Squeezing or bursting them will not help you. Internally you need to control oil production and external bacterial infection must be confined.

Magnesium chloride in Fuller’s earth can reduce excess oil production and anti-bacterial properties thwarts acne causing bacteria.

Different Recipes of Multani Mitti Face Pack/Mask for Oily Skin and Acne

To reap benefits from this herbal remedy, mix it with other innate ingredients like neem leaves, sandal wood or Orange peels. However we’re going to share recipes below.

1. Neem Leaves and Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin

neem leaves and multani mitti for oily skin

Like multani mitti, neem leaves are packed with nutrients, in India its well known for its antibacterial properties.

Things you’ll need

Multani mitti clay – 1 tbsp
Neem powder – 1 tbsp
Rose water

Procedure

In a bowl mix all the above ingredients. You can replace rose water with distilled water. When you’re done with mixing, wash your face prior to application of face pack.
Then with the help of your partner or yourself apply paste over face.
After 15 minutes rinse it off with water.

Regular application can fade acne scars.

2. Sandalwood and Multani Mitti Face Pack for Acne Scars

sandalwood powder and multani mitti for acne scars

Sandalwood powder has antimicrobial and anti-aging agents housed in it. Its healing properties lighten scars and helps for skin whitening. Here we’re also mixing turmeric you can replace it with milk or other natural ingredient.

Things you’ll need

Multani mitti powder
Sandalwood powder
Turmeric powder
Rose water

Procedure

Mix all ingredients in required quantities in a bowl. If rose water is not available then you can replace it with distilled water or milk. Now apply the paste over your prewashed face.

See that face pack is spread evenly all over the face and around the neck (if needed). Leave it for about 15-20 minutes and rinse it off with water. Multani mitti also exfoliates dead cells, so you can use it as an exfoliator.

3. Orange Peel Powder and Multani Mitti Powder Face Pack for Acne

orange peel for acne Orange peel powder has anti bacterial properties that fight acne causing bacteria and fuller’s earth combination helps to shed dead skin cells. You can add lemon juice to this face pack. Alternatively you can add raw honey to Fuller’s earth.

Things you’ll need

Orange peel powder – 1 tbsp
Fuller’s earth or multani mitti – 2 tbsp
Lemon juice – few drops
Water or rose water

Procedure

Mix above mentioned ingredients in a bowl. Add few drops of lemon juice and water (required) and mix thoroughly. Cleanse your face with lukewarm water. Pat dry with soft cloth and using your fingers apply the face pack over acne blemishes.

When you’re done applying evenly, leave it for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with water. Pat dry using cotton cloth.

Important

If you’ve sensitive skin, then avoid excess lemon juice.
In case if your skin becomes dry after using this face pack, apply moisturizer when the skin is still damp.
Don’t add allergic ingredients to your face pack.
You can also add olive oil by replacing rose water or milk.

People with dry skin are recommended to use moisturizer (coconut oil) after using multani mitti face pack for oily skin.

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Natural Resource

6 Exceptional Rose Water Benefits for Skin

ByMoin Nex

Extracted from rose petals, benefits of rose water for skin or face are extolling all over cosmetic world. In fact, this tonic has illustrious culinary and cosmetic history. Women through ages included it to their beauty regimen to soothe skin and as conditioner for lips and hair.

Renowned for its aromatic property, rose water has been used in religious ceremonies. In India, rose water is used as eye drop to treat minor infections. Fascinating properties of rose water forced many cosmetic industries to incorporate rose water into their pricey creams. (source: Wikipedia)

If you’re looking for inexpensive skin moisturizer and toner, then rose water is the best go for you.

Rose Water Benefits For Face and Skin

Assorted properties in rose water thwart bacterial infection and purify the skin.
It’s an exceptional skin toner that helps to remove dirt, excess oil and makeup off the skin.
Astringent properties in rose water are beneficial as a facial toner.
Moisturizing agents in rose water hydrates your skin from the outside and eliminates dry skin.
Its stands as an impeccable remedy for acne blemishes or pimples.
Healing properties in this tonic will stimulate healing of minor sunburns and wounds.
Enhances in maintaining pH balance of the skin.
Anti-bacterial housed in rose water helps to restrain any bacterial infection.
Topical application helps to revitalize skin and eradicate fine lines and wrinkles on forehead.

Note: Rose water may not deal with chronic skin diseases, we recommend you to consult your physician.

To reap rose water benefits for skin you must prefer natural rose water if possible, you can get one from local drug store. And you don’t need to be a spa expert to apply it over face. Follow simple steps and you can bring in all benefits of it.

Now let’s have a detailed view on uses of rosewater for skin.

1. Rose Water for Moisturizing Your Face

Worried about dry patches? Apply this natural moisturizer using cotton ball over dry patches regularly and it will give you an amazing experience. Instantly you can notice soothing effect over your skin. It exfoliates dead cells and stimulates new cell growth.

2. Rose Water as Cleanser

Alarming levels of pollution and dirt accumulated over face gives your skin a tough competition. Topically apply this tonic using cotton ball and it cleanse dirt and unclog pores. Now you can throw expensive make removals and replace it with rosewater.

3. Rose Water for Oily Skin

Use it as a facial toner by adding equal quantity of rose water and lemon juice. Mix it well and it will unclog skin pores. Regular application will help to restrain pimples.

4. Rosewater for Skin Lightening

Hyperpigmentation triggers because of excess production of melanin. Stay away from harmful UV rays by applying sunscreen or wear wide hat, while going out.

Boil dried chamomile flowers in a bowl, then strain flowers, and then mix the water with rosewater and honey. Topically apply over face and rinse it off with water. You can also try glycerin and rosewater for skin lightening. Mix them in equal quantities and apply it over skin.

Alternatively you can also use aloe vera for skin lightening.

5. Rose Water for Acne Blemishes

Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties in rose water make it an excellent remedy for acne blemishes. Mix it with lemon juice (in a required quantity) and apply over prewashed face. Rosewater and glycerin for acne is an effective remedy, mix it in equal quantities and see how it starts fighting Propionibacterium acnes.

Alternatively you can use honey, cucumber and rose water face mask.

6. Soothe Inflammation

Anti-inflammatory agents in rose water help to reduce redness and lessen skin irritation. Blend rose water with tomato juice to treat suntan.

With rose water you may reduce dark circles, wrinkles and eczema irritation. You can make rose water at home, which we discussed here.

And the list, benefits of rose water for skin goes on. This innate remedy has no or few side-effects give it a try and add it to your beauty regimen.

Conclusion

It’s no exaggeration in saying rose water is one of the exceptional remedy for minor skin problems. It moisturizes your skin, lightens dark circles and treats acne. But unfortunately manufacturing industries mix alcohol and other chemicals to it, so go for natural rose water or make your own if possible.

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