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This sour tasting ingredient is packed with assorted nutrients that can treat various health ailments. This write-up is about its cosmetic benefits, stay tuned for DIY amla face mask recipes.

Hectic work schedule invites stress, anxiety, and frustration, which aren’t good for your health and beauty. Few studies that claim, stress can trigger skin disorder.

There are different ways to avoid it. A natural remedy is one of the best ways.

Apart from stress, a chemical included creams, pollutants, low vitamin intake and excess exposure to sunlight results in hyperpigmentation.

Fortunately, Indian gooseberry or amla is loaded with nutrients that can improve your skin texture and help you to get rid of skin pigmentation.

What Causes Hyperpigmentation?

Your skin gets its color from a pigment known as melanin. Few external and internal factors influence its production resulting in dark patches at different places on your skin.

Excess exposure to sunlight, skin ailments, allergic reaction, certain medication, hormonal imbalance, and genetics are held responsible for this disorder.

Home available ingredients are packed with nutrients that inhibit melanin production and promote you radiant skin.

Why Shouldn’t I Use Cosmetic Creams?

You can use. But, in most cases, these beauty creams come with harmful ingredients that aren’t good for your skin.

Media is promoting skinny and flawless models for their marketing benefit. But, average women and teenage girls enticed by gorgeous models, aspiring to be like them. This zeal made them try different cosmetic products.

Unfortunately, most of them are unaware of the harmful chemical ingredients filled in those creams. Studies show that due to extensive use of beauty creams, your skin may lose its elasticity.

Antioxidant activity of amla can fight free radicals and prevent premature wrinkles. Apart from this, vitamins and other nutrients enhance the healthy functioning of the skin.

On the other side, natural items are inexpensive and filled with vitamins that are essential for healthy skin.

Interestingly, you can use this home available remedy for health, skin, and hair. Use it internally or topically, amla juice will improve your physical appearance.

Is Amla Good for Skin?

Amla powder or juice has assorted properties that can exfoliate your skin and make it firm.

With a high concentration of vitamin C, amla face pack helps to brighten your face and reduce dark complexion.
Regular consumption of amla juice and its topical application both help to promote the production of collagen and elastin, which makes your skin firm and wrinkle-free.
Cleansing ability of this face mask help to remove impurities and dead cell piled on the skin. Repeated application of this facial will reduce skin pigmentation.
Boosting collagen cells will make your skin supple and firm.
Antioxidant agents in amla powder flush free radicals and postpone aging wrinkles.
Astringent effect helps to shrink large pores and make your skin firm.
Antibacterial property can thwart bacterial infection and reduce acne inflammation.
Exfoliating property exhibited by amla facial removes dead cells from the skin.
Its healing ability encourages regeneration of new skin cells and prevents scaly patches on the skin.

How to Use Amla Face Mask?

Just washing your face with soap will not remove impurities, pollutants and dead cells stay on your skin. Repeated washing with soap may strip natural moisture from the skin.

Instead, add this homemade face pack recipe to your beauty regimen for effective results.

You must patch test before using it over the face. People with dry skin must blend other moisturizing ingredients with amla powder.

Depending on your skin type you can choose any below-listed recipe.

#1. Avocado and Amla Face Mask

Fatty acids in avocado hydrate your dry skin, vitamin C & E enhance collagen production and exhibits antioxidant properties.

Omega – 9 fatty acids are renowned to lock moisture and stimulate cell regeneration.

Take 2 teaspoons of amla powder in a bowl and add required amount of hot water to make a thick
Mash 2 teaspoons of avocado into a paste and add it to amla paste.
Wash or cleanse your face with water or gram flour and topically apply the face mask.
Rinse it off after 20 minutes.

#2. Amla, Yogurt and Honey Facial Mask

The best thing about homemade face mask is that you can blend innate substances based on your skin type.

If you’ve dry and acne skin, blend honey to amla powder. Apart from moisturizing this face mask will reduce inflammation.

Yogurt is packed with lactic acid that can treat acne and help you to obtain lightening skin.

Add lukewarm water to amla powder to make a paste-like
Add 1 teaspoon of raw or manuka honey and 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt.
Mix it well and apply topically to the face.
Optionally, you can use natural moisturizes like rosewater after removing the face mask.

#3. Papaya and Amla for Skin Whitening

Papain is an enzyme residing in papaya that exfoliates dead cells and impurities. Topical application of papaya will treat acne, remove dark spots and avoid premature aging wrinkles. It’s a full package to make your skin supple.

Like mentioned above, mix amla powder with hot water to form a smooth paste.

Check the below recipe of amla for skin pigmentation.

Mash ripe papaya in a bowl and add it to amla paste.
Mix well to obtain thick paste-like
Wash your face and apply the face mask using your clean fingers. Let the assorted nutrients affect your skin for 20 minutes.
Rinse it off after that and pat dry.

#4. Parsley and Amla for Acne

Along with parsley, add manuka honey in this recipe.

The high amount of vitamin C present in parsley promotes collagen production and vitamin A help to heal acne blemishes.

Vitamins residing in this ingredient help to lighten the appearance of scars and fight acne-causing bacteria.

Chop and crush fresh parsley with pestle and mortar.
Add 2 teaspoons of amla powder to it, hot water and 1 teaspoon of manuka honey to it.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly and then apply it as a spot treatment on acne lesions.
Allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off with water.

#5. Milk Powder and Amla for Fairness

Vitamin A residing in milk powder fastens healing of dull skin, vitamin C promotes youthful skin and vitamin B6 encourages cell regeneration.

Lactic acid in milk powder helps to whiten your skin and make it supple.

Mix 2 tsp of amla powder, 2 tsp of milk powder and add aloe gel or rosewater to obtain a paste.
Wash your face with lukewarm water and then pat dry using a soft cloth.
Apply the amla face mask in a circular motion and then leave it to dry for 15 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Repeat this simple process regularly to obtain glowing skin. (Recipe source)

#6. Amla Juice Face Mask

Chop fresh amla pieces and blend it with the required amount of water.

Add 2 tbsp of honey and 1 tsp pepper to it. (For internal consumption)
For topical application, just add 1 tbsp of honey to amla juice and stir well.
Dip a cotton ball in the juice and apply it on your face.

#7. Turmeric, Lemon, and Amla

Cosmetic benefits of turmeric need no explanation. Its antibacterial, antiseptic and skin whitening properties are well known.

Lemon juice is prominent for its bleaching, antibacterial, and acne fight abilities.

Mix 2 tbsp of amla powder with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
Apply the mixed ingredients on your face.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off with water.

People with dry skin must replace lemon juice with rose water.

Important Tips

As recommended before, apply natural moisturizers like olive oil or jojoba oil at night.

Along with the topical application, you must include amla juice and another vitamin rich food to your diet.
You’re advised to hydrate yourself from inside by drinking enough water and consuming water-rich vegetables.
Wear a wide hat while going out in summer and stay away from irritants.
Refrain sleepless night.
Do physical exercise to improve your overall health.

Did you ever use amla face mask to lighten your skin or to treat acne? Share your favorite recipe in comments.

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7 DIY Mango Face Mask for Acne and Skin Lightening

ByMoin Nex

mango face mask

Instead of licking the delicious juice from mango, apply it on your face. The King of fruits is packed with all the essential nutrients needed for a supple skin. This write-up is about mango face mask and how you can use it to treat acne.

Regular consumption of mango juice will alkalize your body, improves digestion, regulates diabetes, fight cancer and it’s a perfect snack.

Assorted nutrients in mango encourage skin lightening and restrain skin disorders like acne, wrinkles, dry skin and hyperpigmentation. To reap these nutritional benefits for skin, beauty experts recommend using it internally and topically.

Before you jump to the face pack recipes, let’s dwell on its beauty benefits.

Also read: How to Use Coconut Milk Face Mask for Skin Whitening?

Is Mango Good for Skin?

Yes. I know this word isn’t satisfying to many of you.

Take time to check nutrients and benefits highlighted below.

1. Improves Elasticity of Your Skin

Packed with vitamin A & C, mango face pack improves collagen production and elastin. It also exhibits antioxidant ability that is known to reduce premature aging wrinkles.

Collagen in mango enhances elasticity and regeneration of skin cells. Factors like pollution, dirt, environmental climate, and the genetic problem result in fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin.

Dermis, which is involved in elasticity and flexibility include collagen has its main component. Collagen intake can improve your skin moisture, reduce wrinkles and make it supple. (1)

2. Reduce Wrinkles & Fine Lines

Vitamin C housed in mango provides antioxidant properties, which guards your skin against damaging free radicals.

External factors like harmful sun rays, pollution, and climate change can damage your skin resulting in wrinkles. Topically applying mango face mask, which is packed with vitamin C can save your skin from these harmful radicals.

3. Moisturizes Your Dry Patches

Most chronic skin diseases are associated with dry itchy patches. Vitamin A in mango exhibits moisturizing and rejuvenating properties.

You can also use this mask as a body or face scrub. Potassium makes dry skin smooth and supple.

4. Exfoliates Your Skin

Every day our skin drops millions of dead cells. Along with other impurities they get piled over your skin blocking pores. Alpha hydroxy acids in this face mask will help to exfoliate dead cells. (2)

5. Remove Sun Tan

Nutrients housed in this facial mask can effectively reduce stubborn sun tan instantly.

Vitamins in mango fruit regenerate new cells and lighten your skin.

6. Treats Acne

Topical application of this facial mask can cleanse clogged skin pores and lighten the appearance of acne scars.

7. Reduce Premature Aging Wrinkles

Vitamin A, C, E and other minerals encourage collagen production and its antioxidant ability reduces oxidative stress.

8. Helps to Get Rid of Dark Circles & Scars

As mentioned above, assorted vitamins and minerals packed in this fruit help to exfoliate, scrub and cleanse impurities piled on your skin. Vitamins on other side promote cell regeneration to reduce the appearance of dark circles.

7 DIY Mango Face Mask for Acne, Skin Lightening & Wrinkles

Blend it with other natural ingredients and it can replace your expensive beauty products.

But, make sure that you’re not allergic to any of these ingredients.

Choose one of these recipes and stick to it for weeks before you turn to another product.

#1. Mango, Raw Milk and Sugar

As mentioned above, to increase the effectiveness of this mask you can add other ingredients. So, initially let’s start with exfoliating the skin.

Cleopatra if admired for her beauty is known to use milk for her aesthetic appearance. Topical application of milk will help to shed pigmented skin cells and soothe minor burns.

Sugar is used as an exfoliator to remove impurities and dead cells accumulated on your skin.

Peel 1 ripe mango and collect its pulp in a clean bowl.
Add 2 tbsp of raw milk and 1 tbsp of sugar.
After mixing thoroughly and scrub over your face. After 15 minutes, rinse it off with lukewarm water.

You can use this face scrub on the whole body.

#2. How to Use Mango for Acne

The research concludes that acne is mainly caused by inflammation and the bacteria invade to worsen the situation.

Due to inflammation, excess oil is secreted by your skin that gets clogged at skin pores along with dead cells resulting in blackheads, which will soon turn into acne.

Mix honey and yogurt to ripped mango pulp to make it effective to treat acne.

As honey is packed with anti-inflammatory properties, it can easily reduce acne inflammation and fasten healing process. Moisturizing elements in mango helps to hydrate the skin from the outside. And yogurt softens the skin and reduces acne.

Regularly using mango, honey and yogurt face mask will treat acne and fade acne scars to some extent.

Take 1 tbsp of mango pulp
Honey 1 tbsp
Yogurt – 1 tbsp

Raw honey has abundant nutrients compared to refined honey.

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and keep it aside.
Meanwhile, wash your acne blemishes with lukewarm water or expose them to steam. So that acne bumps open up.
Now, apply the mixed mango mask over acne blemishes. Leave it for 15 minutes, and then rinse it off.

#3. Mango for Skin Lightening

Alarming levels of pollution and dirt, which gets accumulated over the face, leave dark spots on it. Excess exposure to sun rays increases melanin production that makes your skin dark.

Gram flour is renowned for its exfoliating ability. Regular application of this home available ingredient can help you obtain lightening skin.

Apart from this, honey in mango face mask exhibits humectant, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that are essential for a healthy skin.

Take 1-2 tbsp of mango pulp in a clean bowl.
Add 1 tbsp of honey and 2 tbsp of gram flour to the bowl.
Wash your face thoroughly and pat dry before applying this face mask.
Leave the mask to react for 15-20 minutes, and then wipe the mask with a wet cloth.
Later rinse it off.

Along with mango face mask, I recommend to take nutritional diet and to stay away from such external factors that can damage your skin.

#4. Mango Face Mask for Hydrating Your Skin

Several chronic skin ailments are initially triggered by dry skin. Moisturizing your skin from outside and inside is essential.

Use of chemical incorporated creams and soaps will strip natural moisture from your skin. Topical application of this face pack will bring the lost moisture to your face.

Include honey, Multani mitti and mango pulp in this facial mask.

Multani mitti or fuller’s earth is renowned for its cosmetic benefits. When combined with mango and honey it can effectively hydrate your skin.

Take 1 ripe mango and collect its pulp in a bowl.
Add 2 tbsp of Multani mitti to it.
Optionally, add 1 tbsp of raw honey to the paste and mix thoroughly.
Wash your face with water and pat dry.
Apply the obtained face mask on your skin evenly and then leave it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#5. Mango Face Mask to Remove Sun Tan

To reduce the appearance of stubborn suntan, mix almonds, gram flour, and honey to mango pulp.

Almonds are renowned for its healing and skin whitening abilities. It can promote collagen formation in your skin.

Mix 2 tbsp of gram flour with 1 teaspoon of honey and 4 tbsp of mango pulp.
Apply the obtained paste on prewashed face and then allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes.
Wash it off with water.

#6. Mango, Rose Water and Yogurt for Sensitive Skin

Rose water has abilities to hydrate your skin and treat chronic skin ailments like acne. Its antioxidant ability can effectively reduce premature aging wrinkles.

Collect mango pulp from 1 ripe mango.
Add 2 teaspoon of Multani mitti, 2 teaspoons of rose water and 1 tsp of yogurt.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and then apply it to the prewashed
Let it dry for 15 minutes and then wash it off with water.

#7. Oatmeal, Almonds and Mango Face Mask

Oatmeal is renowned for its exfoliating and cleansing properties. Its topical application will promote cell regeneration and make the skin firm.

Peel the medium-sized ripe mango and collect its pulp in a bowl.
Add 4 grounded almonds to it.
Also, mix 3 teaspoons of finely grounded oats and 2 teaspoons of raw milk to the pulp.
Optionally, add 3 tsp of Multani mitti to the mask.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly and then apply it on the prewashed
After 15 minutes wash the face mask with water.

Important Tips

Don’t expect overnight results.

What you gain from the hard way will stay with you forever.

Apart from above-mentioned recipes, you must follow a healthy lifestyle.

Avoid stress, wear sunscreen while going out in summer, drink enough water, ingest vitamin-rich diet and stay away from chemical included beauty products.

Remember this: Real beauty lies within your heart.

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How to Use Kiwi Face Mask for Skin Whitening and Acne – 7 Methods

ByMoin Nex

I like its distinct taste. If you don’t, then you can make a kiwi face mask at home.

Abundant vitamin C residing in this fruit enhances collagen production and improves elastin.

Along with intense green color and exotic taste, kiwi fruit is renowned for its exceptional nutritional benefits. Also known as Chinese gooseberry, you can use kiwi fruit for skin whitening.

This fruit is brought to New Zealand in the 20th century for cultivation. (1) It got its name after kiwi bird.

Not just kiwi, every fruit is loaded with a boon to be your beauty regimen.

Why shouldn’t you use cosmetic creams?

Cases have been reported about allergic reaction due to repeated use of cosmetic creams. Chemical preservatives stuffed in beauty creams may strip natural moisture from your skin and can damage elastin.

Coming to natural homemade face mask recipes, you don’t have to worry. Filled with essential vitamins and minerals, these innate ingredients improve your skin texture.

Don’t go by my words, check benefits of kiwi face pack by yourself.

Is Kiwi Face Mask Good for Skin?

Packed with high nutrients and low calories, kiwi fruit takes irreplaceable place as a nutritional diet.

Like honey, you can either consume or spread it over your face by making a kiwi face mask. Before discussing the recipe, let’s check out the benefits of this fruit face mask for the skin.

According to Medicalnewstoday.com, studies concluded that taking plant food like kiwi fruit as a diet can reduce obesity and heart diseases. (2)
Percentage of vitamin C in kiwi fruit face mask is higher than in any other fruits. Vitamin C exhibits antioxidant properties, which restrains free radicals from damaging skin.
Collagen, which plays a vital role in cell building and firmness of skin, is dependent on vitamin C.
The fuzzy fiber in kiwis throws toxins from the intestinal tract and improves the functioning of digestive system.
Also, vitamin E housed in this fruit has antioxidant properties, which reduce inflammation and stimulates fast healing.
Vitamin K helps reduce dark circles under eyes. Traces of vitamin A in kiwis trigger cell repair and remove dark spots from face.
Black seeds in kiwis have omega 3 oils, which is great for skin. Alpha hydroxy acids treat acne and postpone aging wrinkles.

With its alluring taste kiwi fruit is stuffed with unmatched nutrients, which benefits your skin.

7 DIY Kiwi Face Mask Recipes

These nutrients listed above makes kiwi face pack to exfoliate and hydrate your skin. Kiwi face pack for acne-prone skin can be topically applied 3-4 times a week.

For dry skin use it once in a week and follow up with a moisturizer. Add this innate face pack to your beauty regimen.

#1. Kiwi Fruit for Skin Whitening

For a flawless skin, beauty experts recommend internal consumption of nutritious diet along with its topical application.

Homemade kiwi face mask helps to exfoliate impurities and dead cells from the skin. Other factors like UV rays, unhealthy diet, and dry patches lead to dark spots or hyperpigmentation.

Vitamins and minerals in this face pack will penetrate deep into the skin and enhance overall functioning.

Note: Repeated application of this face mask may not turn your skin fair. But, it will remove impurities and helps to obtain natural glow on your face.

Vitamin C as mentioned helps to fade wrinkles and antioxidants thwart cell-damaging free radicals.

To make it more effective, blend lemon with kiwi face pack.

Peel kiwi fruit and slice into small pieces.
Grind the pulp into a smooth paste.
Add few drops of lemon juice to it and mix thoroughly.
Now, wash your face and apply this homemade face mask.

You can replace lemon juice (if you’ve sensitive skin) with almond oil or olive oil.

Topical application, internal consumption and staying peace will help to obtain glowing skin.

#2. Kiwi and Yogurt Face Mask to Remove Dead Cells

Ingredients:

Kiwifruit – 1
Plain Yogurt – 1 tbsp
Virgin Olive oil – 1 tbsp

Stuffed with zinc, lactic acid, and other essential nutrients, yogurt can treat acne; remove dark spots, sheds dead cells and moisturizer the skin.

Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer and protects you from harmful UV rays. Nutrients in this innate oil help to reduce melanin in your skin. Skin whitening properties in olive oil help to reduce the appearance of scars and dark spots.

Procedure:

Puree kiwifruit in a bowl, and then add 1 tbsp of plain yogurt (unsweetened) and 1 tbsp of olive oil to it.
Mix it thoroughly and refrigerate it.
Meanwhile, prepare your face for the natural spa treatment by washing your face and then pat dry.
Topically apply the face mask on your face in circular motion. Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it

To enhance kiwi fruit face mask effect, wash your face with lukewarm water so that pores open up and the nutrients in face pack sink into pores.

#3. Lemon, Honey, and Kiwi Face Mask for Acne

Here come all natural and acne effective ingredients. Anyhow, people with dry skin should limit the use of lemon juice, as it dries your skin. Bleaching ability of lemon is renowned to lighten the appearance of dark spots.

Honey with its unmatched nutrients can be an excellent remedy for acne. Exfoliating property and its other vitamins residing in honey help to obtain radiant skin.

Ingredients:

Ripe kiwifruit
Lemon juice
Raw honey – 1 tbsp

Procedure:

Mix all listed ingredients in a clean bowl.
Prepare your face by washing it with warm water or exposing it to steam.
Pat dry and apply the face mask with clean fingers in circular motion.
Avoid squeezing pimples, but remember to apply a thick layer over them.
Leave it for few minutes or till the face mask dries, then slowing rinse using water.

Recommended: Lemon and honey face mask

As a conditioner apply jojoba oil when the skin is still damp.

#4. Avocado and Kiwi Face Mask for Wrinkles

Vitamin A, B, and C in avocado tighten the skin and remove wrinkles. Mix it with Kiwifruit and its turns out to be an anti-aging face mask.

Take pureed avocado and kiwi to a bowl.
Optionally add manuka honey to it.
Topically spread over the face and let it settle for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with water.

This is how easily you can make your own kiwi face pack at home by adding different ingredients.

Also read: How to Use Avocado Face Mask for Acne?

#5. Banana and Kiwi Face Mask

Packed with vitamin A, B, and E, banana helps to combat skin disorders like wrinkles, pimples and promote skin lightening.

Known for its hydrating and healing properties, you can add this home available ingredient to your beauty regimen.

Mash ½ banana and add 1 tbsp of plain yogurt to it.
Also add kiwi fruit paste to the mask mix thoroughly.
Wash your face and apply the face mask evenly.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#6. Kiwi, Strawberry and Fuller’s Earth

Like other fruits, strawberry is packed with a rich source of vitamin C that encourages collagen production and lightens your skin.

Folic acid residing in this fruit face mask helps to promote cell regeneration.

Fuller’s earth or multani mitti is renowned for its cosmetic benefits. Topical application of this clay will remove impurities, excess oil and dead cells piled on your face.

Initially, mash peeled kiwi and strawberry in a bowl.
Add fuller’s earth and sandalwood powder the paste.
Mix well and apply it to your pre-washed
After 15 minutes, when the nutrients in the mask are absorbed by your skin rinse it off with water.

#7. Egg Yolk and Kiwi Face Mask

Egg yolk is loaded with protein that promotes elasticity of your skin. Zinc, vitamin B3, B2 and A work together to fight free radicals and slow down the aging process.

Assorted vitamins in this mask help to tighten your skin and clear impurities.

Mash ½ kiwi fruit in a bowl and add 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil to it.
Also, add 1 egg yolk and mix thoroughly.
Now, wash your face with water and pat dry using a soft cloth.
Apply the mixed face mask and allow it to dry naturally for 15 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Interesting Facts about Kiwi Fruit

It has 3 times more vitamin C than oranges.
The high amount of minerals packed in kiwi fruit regulates blood pressure and maintain body fluids.
Vitamin E, as mentioned above prevents aging wrinkles.
It repairs your body tissues.
Nutrients in this kiwi face mask will thwart infectious germs.
Ingesting this fruit will boost your immune system.

Is it enough to apply kiwi face mask to obtain skin whitening?

No, along with topical application internal consumption is essential to obtain ideal skin texture.

Ingest foods that promote skin whitening and drink enough water regularly.

If you hate to consume excess water, then replace it with fruit juice.

Also, avoid stress. Studies prove that stress or depression may result in chronic skin ailments.

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How to Use Carrot Face Mask for Skin Whitening & Acne – 7 Methods

ByMoin Nex

Why should you make your own homemade carrot face mask when you can get an instant facial treatment at a beauty spa?

Not that they are pricey, apart from being costly chemical ingredients housed in cosmetic creams may ruin your sensitive skin. Instead, this super beauty food can improve your complexion and combat ailments.

Add this home available ingredient to your arsenal to fight skin disorders.

Stay tuned, I’ll share different recipes on using a carrot for skin whitening, wrinkles, and acne.

Every man has his own taste.

Likewise, for healthy functioning, different skin types need distinct ingredients. Dry skin needs moisturizing elements, while acne-prone skin needs anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants can effectively fix wrinkles.

Is Carrot Good for Skin Whitening and Acne?

Carrot is packed with antiseptic and antioxidants, which can save skin cells from free radicals and infectious bacteria.

Carrots are renowned for its health benefits like improving vision, cleansing the body, preventing heart stroke and cancer. Apart from this, carrot, when used topically, can enhance elasticity and promote healthier skin.

Below mentioned are few notable benefits of carrot face mask for the skin. Anyway, it’s not possible to include numerous nutritional benefits of carrots for skin in this post.

Ingesting carrot juice can effectively reduce scars and clear blemishes.
Vitamin C housed in carrot help to prevent wrinkles and fine lines on your face.
Topical application or internal consumption, however, you prefer this ingredient will hydrate your skin.
Beta-carotene and vitamin A residing in carrot exhibits antioxidant properties, which aids to thwart free radicals and slow down the aging process.
Apart from that vitamin A promotes cell regeneration and forms a protective layer of your skin.
You can get rid of dry skin if it is due to potassium deficiency.
Antiseptic agents help to strengthen the immune system and restrain infection triggering germs.
Anti-inflammatory agents in carrot can reduce acne inflammation and fasten healing process of injuries.
Vitamin C and potassium-packed in carrots stimulate collagen production and enhance skin’s elasticity.
Vitamins and minerals residing in carrot help to combat skin ailments like acne, rashes, and dermatitis.
Assorted properties of carrot hydrate the skin from the outside and help to treat different skin ailments.

How to Make Carrot Face Mask at Home?

If you want to reap above listed cosmetic benefits, then the topical application is best.

There are many ways to use a carrot for glowing skin, the simple recipe would be to wash your face and apply mashed carrot paste on the damp skin.

Below mentioned are recipes, choose the one that goes well with your skin.

#1. Carrot Face Mask for Skin Whitening

When increasing pollution, dirt and dead cells get accumulated over your face they leave behind black spots.

Cosmetic face wash can wipe these impurities, but the harsh chemical ingredients can strip natural moisture from the skin making it dry.

Add honey, lemon and olive oil to mashed carrot for glowing skin.

Honey is packed with humectant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial abilities that are essential for your skin.

Lemon is packed with bleaching and antibacterial properties that whiten your skin.

Olive oil is also prominent for its skin whitening abilities

Ingredients

Fresh Carrots – 2 medium sized
Raw honey – 1 tbsp
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1-1/2 tbsp

Procedure

Initially, peal the carrot and boil sliced carrots in water until it becomes soft.
Using fork or spoon mash sliced carrots.
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of raw honey or manuka honey and mix thoroughly.
Now add few drops of lemon juice.
Wash your face or cleanse it and pat dry.
With your clean fingers apply the facial mask evenly without missing any spot.
Leave the mask for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.

#2. Homemade Carrot Face Pack for Wrinkles

Vitamin C and antioxidant properties enhance skin’s elasticity and reduce wrinkles. To hydrate the skin from the outside, add 1 tbsp of olive oil.

Extra virgin olive oil is loaded with vitamin E and K that exhibits antioxidant activity and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

Take 1 or 2 peeled, boiled and sliced carrots to mash them in a bowl.
Mix 1 tbsp of olive oil with carrot paste.
Wash your face thoroughly and pat dry using a soft cloth.
Apply the obtained face pack and allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#3. Carrot Facial Mask for Refreshing

After a long day of hectic work we get tired, the same way our skin gets tired and need refreshing treatment.

Grate 2 carrots and add 2 tbsp of potato flour to it.
Mix 1 egg yolk to the mixture and apply it over the prewashed face.
Leave this refreshing face mask for 15 minutes then rinse it off with water.

#4. Carrot Facial Spray

Your skin feels uncomfortable and tanned after getting exposed to sunlight and dust. Carrot spray will remove accumulated impurities and fasten the healing process.

Mix extracted carrot juice with equal amount of rosewater.
Using a cotton ball to apply this spray to your face.
Store the remaining toner in a bottle for future use.

#5. Papaya and Carrot Face Mask

Papain is the vital ingredient in papaya that exhibits cosmetic benefits. Topical application of this fruit will help to obtain lightening skin.

Vitamins in this fruit help to reduce wrinkles and lighten the appearance of scars.

Mash peeled carrots and add required amount of papaya to it.
Add milk and grind to an obtained smooth paste-like
Wash your face and then apply the face pack evenly all over the face.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

#6. Cinnamon, Honey, and Carrot Face Mask for Acne

Experts say that inflammation is the main cause of acne lesions. Excess oil is secreted that blocks your skin pores.

Honey is packed with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help to combat acne-causing bacteria.

Mash 1 fresh carrot to obtain a smooth paste.
Add 2 pinches of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon of honey.
Mix well and apply it to the prewashed face.
Rinse it off with water after 15-20 minutes.

#7. Carrot Face Mask with Yogurt, Turmeric, and Besan

Gram flour or besan is my favorite ingredient to remove impurities. Regular application of this home available ingredient will whiten your skin.

Turmeric powder is also renowned for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and skin whitening properties.

Lactic acid in yogurt exhibits bleaching ability to obtain radiant skin.

Mix carrot paste with 1 teaspoon of yogurt and 1 teaspoon of gram flour.
Also, add 3 pinches of turmeric powder to it.
Now, apply this mixed face mask evenly on your skin.
Allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

You’re free to add any natural ingredient to carrot face mask to make it suitable for your skin type, but remember to stay away from ingredients that trigger an allergic reaction.

Apart from topical application, you must ingest vitamin-rich food to whiten your skin

Studies claim that stress ruins your appearance and may result in skin ailments. So avoid it.

Stay peace. Stay beautiful.

Did you ever, use carrot face mask for skin whitening or to treat acne? Let me know your recipe in comments.

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How to Use Coconut Milk Face Mask for Skin Whitening & Acne – 7 Methods

ByMoin Nex

I love natural home remedies. Because they are free from chemical preservatives and packed with assorted vitamins that are essential for you. Stay tuned you’ll learn about coconut milk for skin whitening and different face mask recipes here.

Enticing healing and hydrating properties of coconut milk made many cosmetic industries to incorporate it into their beauty products. Dry and itchy patches on the skin can be replaced with the moisturized smooth skin by using coconut milk.

Coconut milk face mask combined with honey or almond powder can be an excellent nutrient for your skin.

Remember coconut milk is different from coconut water. It’s obtained by granting brown coconut and adding warm water to it.

Is Coconut Milk Good for Skin?

Coconut milk is lactose-free, unlike cow’s milk. Though coconut considers has saturated fat, its rich in medium-chain- fatty acids, which may promote weight loss without an increase in cholesterol level.

Studies further show that ingesting coconut milk will reduce Alzheimer’s disease.

Coming to beauty benefits of coconut milk face mask:

Beauty experts say that essential vitamins residing in this innate ingredient can reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
Protein, copper and fatty acids residing in coconut milk are beneficial for a healthy skin.
Cleansing ability and skin brightening property of coconut milk make it effective to whiten your skin.
Lauric acid housed in it exhibit antibacterial and antiviral abilities.
Antioxidant activity of coconut milk face pack thwarts free radicals and reduces oxidative stress.
Fatty acid in it hydrates and moisturizes your dry itchy skin.
These fatty acids in coconut milk are naturally antiseptic that doesn’t clog skin pores.
Vitamins such as C, E, B1, B3, B5, and B6 are housed in coconut milk. Minerals include iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
Antibacterial and antiseptic properties mentioned above can effectively treat acne lesions.
These assorted nutrients are beneficial when consumed or when topically applied to the skin.

Vitamins and minerals listed above removes impurities, cleanse your skin, treat acne, fade scars and make your skin fairer.

How to Use Coconut Milk for Skin Whitening?

Apart from using it as a beauty cream you can add it to cuisines and replace dairy products. But remember to choose only organic or unsweetened coconut milk.

#1. Coconut Milk Face Mask

Renowned for its moisturizing properties, coconut milk mixed with other nutrients like raw honey can leverage your skin’s texture.

Honey is loaded with humectant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and skin lightening properties. Prominent for its medicinal and cosmetic properties, benefits of raw honey have been documented in religious and historical books.

Things you’ll need

Coconut milk
Honey
Almond powder

Get organic coconut milk and honey, as they have most nutrients listed above. To make the face mask thick, mix almond powder. Apply over prewashed face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse it off with water.

Also read: Honey cinnamon face mask

#2. Coconut Milk Face Pack for Infections

Soothing properties housed in coconut milk can relive you from inflammation caused by eczema, psoriasis and other chronic skin diseases. That being said, regular use can postpone aging wrinkles on your face. Get organic coconut milk from the local store and using cotton ball apply it over the prewashed face.

Minor sunburns can be healed using plain coconut milk.

Using cotton ball apply the milk to affected areas before going to bed.
Rinse it off in the morning.
Natural remedies always take time but they are more effective when compared to chemical creams.

Recommended: Milk face mask recipe

#3. Coconut Milk and Olive Oil as Make-up Remover

First thing is, am against applying chemical filled creams over the face. If you want to remove them, use this natural remedy. You must pamper your skin with natural remedies.

Combine organic coconut milk to an equal quantity of virgin olive oil.
Massage this solution over your face for few minutes.
Use a washcloth to wipe the mask off.

Also read: Olive oil and honey face mask

#4. Coconut Milk Scrub

Increasing levels of pollution and dirt get accumulated over your skin. Dead skin cells accompany them leaving your skin dehydrated and itchy. Using a cleanser you can shed these impurities and dead cells improving skin tone.

Mix 2 cups of white clay, 1 cup finely grounded oats and add enough coconut milk to the mixture.
Apply it over the prewashed
Allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Optionally hydrate your skin with rose water.

#5. Cleanser – Coconut Milk Face Mask

Mix yogurt with coconut milk to cleanse your face. Yogurt is known to have skin brightening and hydrating properties.

Take required amount of coconut milk with plain yogurt in a bowl.
Wash your face and pat dry.
Apply the face mask evenly and leave it to dry naturally for 20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#6. Coconut Milk – Skin Brightener

In this ingredient, you’ll need almonds, lime juice, milk powder and coconut milk.

Almond is prominent for its exceptional nutritional value. Topical application of almond oil can whiten your skin.

Other innate ingredients in this recipe are also known for their bleaching and skin lightening properties.

Grind 4 almonds to obtain its powder. Mix 2 teaspoons of coconut milk, 1 tsp of milk powder and few drops of lime juice.
Wash your face to remove impurities.
Pat dry and apply the obtained face mask evenly on your skin.
After 15 minutes, rinse it off with water.

#7. Turmeric and Coconut Milk for Glowing Skin

Turmeric also includes skin lightening properties that can your skin radiant. Antiseptic and healing properties of this home available ingredient can treat chronic skin ailments and remove unwanted facial hair.

Mix ½ tsp of turmeric powder with 2 tbsp of coconut milk.
Optionally, add finely grounded rice powder and mix thoroughly.
Apply this face mask on your face and rinse it off after 15 minutes.

Bonus: Coconut Milk Facial Oil

This is from ancient ayurvedic beauty tips for glowing skin.

Extract half cup of coconut milk and heat it on low flame.
After few minutes, you’ll see coconut oil turns into oil.
Off the gas and allow it to cool down.
Add a pinch of turmeric powder to this oil and mix well.
Apply this mask on your face and leave it to dry for 30 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Choose any one recipe and stick with it for 3-4 weeks.

Apart from these innate ingredients, you must ingest foods for skin whitening. Essential vitamins in your diet will reduce melanin and promote collagen production.

Drink enough water and other liquids to hydrate your skin from inside.

Never use chemically incorporated creams and avoid ingredients that may trigger an allergic reaction.

Did you ever use coconut milk face mask? Would you like to use it? Let us know in comments.

Face Masks

5 DIY Peppermint Face Mask Recipes & Benefits – (No.2 Is Best)

ByMoin Nex

Before cosmetic products came into existence, women in those days used natural beauty ingredients. Here you’ll learn how to use peppermint face mask.

Calming and numbing effect of peppermint leaves has been used to treat various health and skin ailments. Renowned for its aromatic smell, peppermint is incorporated in various products for flavoring.

Cooling effect exhibited by peppermint can do wonders over your sensitive skin.

When compared to store brought creams, peppermint facial is inexpensive and have no chemical ingredients in it.

Few cosmetic industries understood the importance of innate ingredients and added them to their products, but unfortunately they include refined ingredients that have less nutritional value.

Interesting thing about homemade facial mask is that you can add other home available ingredients to meet your skin type. But make sure to patch test before trying it over face.

Before you ask me about the face mask recipe, allow me to discuss about its benefits.

What are the Benefits of Peppermint Face Mask?

Strong healing effect in this herb will help you to treat skin rashes, wounds and injuries.
Menthol residing in the herb will limit the secretion of sebum and thus treat oily skin.
Astringent activity of this face mask tightens the skin pores and balances the pH level of your skin.
Cleansing ability of peppermint helps to remove stubborn acne and dark spots.
Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties in peppermint restrain bacterial infection and reduce acne inflammation.
High concentration of vitamin A and C make this facial mask suitable to reduce wrinkles and fight suntan over your skin.
As mentioned anti-inflammatory property of this face mask will reduce burning sensation and reduce inflamed bumps.
Moisturizing property of this face mask help to hydrate your dry skin and get rid of itchy dry patches.
Assorted nutrients in this homemade face mask will enhance healthy functioning of your skin.

How to Use Peppermint for Skin?

As your face is the most exposed part of your body, all pollutants and impurities get piled over it. Regular cleansing and moisturizing has to be done to make it glow naturally.

#1 Peppermint Face Mask

Blend peppermint leaves and turmeric powder with some water to make smooth paste. Now, apply the paste over prewashed face and leave it to dry naturally.

You can use peppermint oil instead of its leaves. It easily penetrates into your skin and controls excess production of sebum. Antiseptic property kills bacteria and anti-inflammatory property reduces inflammation.

Mix 1 tbsp of milk, 1 drop of peppermint oil, 2 tbsp of kaolin clay in 3 tbsp of water thoroughly.
Wash your face and pat dry with a soft cloth.
Apply the face mask evenly and rinse it off after 15 minutes.

#2 Lavender Oil and Peppermint Oil Face Mask

These essential oils have soothing effect and can treat headache and migraine with their aromatic smell. Mix 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil with 1 drop of peppermint oil and lavender oil. Optionally, add kaolin clay to make smooth paste.

Apply the mask over the face and relax for about 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off.
Don’t expect to see positive results over night.
You must use it regularly for weeks to see good results.

#3 Peppermint, Honey and ACV Face Mask

Honey is known for its emollient and exfoliating activity. Dead cells and impurities accumulated on the face can be removed by this conventional ingredient.

Apple cider vinegar can effectively maintain pH level of your skin and reduces dark spots over the face.

Raw honey – 1 table spoon
Apple cider vinegar – 1/4 cup
Peppermint oil – 5 drops
Distilled water – 1 cup

To dissolve honey in water, initially heat some water and mix honey till it gets dissolved. Now, add ACV and peppermint oil to the bowl.

Once the solution in cooled completely, you can either store it for future use or directly apply it over face.

Alternatively, you can add other ingredients like lemon, kaolin clay and other essential oil to it.

#4 Peppermint Face Pack for Acne

Researchers hold inflammation to be one of the main culprits of acne blemishes. Cooling and soothing ability packed in this home available ingredient can reduce inflammation.

Assorted nutrients in this ingredient can lighten the appearance of scars.

Mix 1 tablespoon of curd or yogurt with peppermint paste.
Wash your face with lukewarm water to remove impurities and open blocked pores.
Pat dry and apply the face pack on acne affected area.
After 10-15 minutes, rinse it off with water.

#5 Peppermint Face Mask for Oily Skin

Though most people think that oily skin is main reason for acne, it is not true in all cases.

However, oily skin ruins your appearance.

Vitamins and minerals residing in this home ingredient regulate excess production of sebum and keep your skin moisturized.

Mix 2 tbsp of clay powder with 1 tbsp of chopped peppermint leaves.
Add water to make paste like consistency.
Now, apply this paste on your oily skin and leave it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

Tips

Ingredients that irritate your skin must be avoided.
You must patch test before using any of these ingredients.
Drink enough water and ingest vitamin rich diet to provide essential nutrients for your skin.
Avoid excess use of makeup and chemical filled creams, as they strip natural moisture from your skin.
Wear sunscreen cream while going out to avoid hyperpigmentation.
Stick to your recipe for 4-5 weeks to see positive results.

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Face Masks

9 DIY Mint Face Mask for Acne, Glowing Skin and Flawless Skin

ByMoin Nex

Prominent for its aromatic smell and flavor, this home available ingredient is packed with medicinal properties. In this article you’ll know different mint face mask recipes.

Traditionally this medical herb has been used to treat stomach ache, chest pain and bowel syndrome. Cleansing properties binded in pudina/mint helps to reduce blemishes and make your skin supple.

Menthol and mint essential oil has been incorporated in numerous cosmetic and daily used products.

Renowned for its cooling effect, mint effectively treat pimples and calm inflammation. Now, let’s check out innate ingredients blended in pudina face pack.

Benefits of Mint Face Mask

Restrain Bacterial Infection – Like any other natural ingredient, mint is packed with anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties. These exceptional properties thwart infectious bacteria and harmful virus from the skin. Especially, it effectively treats acne blemishes and reduces inflammation.
Prevent Wrinkles – Vitamin A in mint enhances elasticity of the skin and reduces wrinkles. Popular books published on retinoids states that it fades dark spots and makes your skin smooth.
Tightens Your Skin – Astringent helps to tighten skin pores, even the skin tone and improve your skin’s appearance.
Exfoliates Your Skin – As mint contains salicylic acid, it can be used to exfoliate and cleanse your skin. Topically using it will help to open blocked pores.
Treats Acne – Mint/pudina is packed with salicylic acid that has ability to treat acne blemishes.
Rejuvenates Skin – Vitamins housed in mint promote cell regeneration and regulates excess oil production.
Blackheads – Regular massage with this face mask will help to remove dead cells and blackheads.
Thwarts Toxins – When free radicals in your skin gets exposed to UV rays oxidation occurs leading to wrinkles. Antioxidant agents residing in mint face pack kills free radicals. If these free radicals are not cleared, they will attack collagen and other cells.

These were just notable benefits of mint for skin. Below listed are its recipes.

How to Use Mint Face Mask?

Unlike cosmetic creams, this innate ingredient is packed with excellent aromatic smell that will give you relaxing experience. This affordable face mask needs few minutes to make.

Let’s start with the easiest recipe.

#1 Basic Mint Face Mask

This is for lazy guys who don’t have time or patience to mix all ingredients

Wash your face to remove impurities. (Don’t skip this step)

Take fresh mint leaves crush or grind them if you can. Apply the paste directly on the face and leave it to dry naturally.

Or you can just crush mint leaves and apply as spot treatment on acne, eczema and dry itchy patches.

#2 Pudina Face Pack for All Skin Types

Take cucumber and mint, both are known for refreshing your skin.

Cucumber has anti-inflammatory agents, which reduce acne lesions and its mild bleaching property treats skin tanning. Along with this, cucumber is known to soothe burns, heal injuries and hydrate your skin.

Take 1/2 cucumber and 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves.
Mash the cucumber and strain its juice. Collect solid parts in a pan and add some water.
Now place the pan over stove on simmer.
Mean while chop mint leaves and add it to the pan. Leave it for 3-4 minutes and take off the pan.
Allow it cool and topically apply mint face mask over prewashed face.
Leave it for few minutes then rinse it off.

Also read: Cucumber face mask

#3 Mint Face Mask for Acne

Take few fresh mint, neem and tulsi leaves. All these herbs have excellent medical properties for your health and skin.

Neem is packed with antibacterial, astringent and salicylic acid. Apart from that fatty acids and vitamin E housed in this ingredient can make your supple and improve its skin texture.

Tulsi on other hand is packed with vitamin A, C, E and K, which promote cell regeneration and reduce appearance of scars. Anti-inflammatory, exfoliating and skin tightening abilities of this innate herb has been backed by researchers.

Take required amount fresh mint, tulsi and neem leaves.
Grind all the ingredients in mortar and pestle.
Add 1 table spoon of curd and water to the mixture.
Apply the obtained paste on prewashed face and leave it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

#4 Mint and Multani Mitti Face Mask

Multani mitti is clay used to exfoliate and cleanse your skin. It helps to extract excess oil secreted by your skin. Anyhow, dry skin people can use this face pack but with caution, as it may dry up your skin.

Yogurt is known to have lactic acid, which help to reduce premature aging wrinkles and make your skin supple. Known to cleanse impurities, hydrate skin and tighten skin pores, this home available ingredient has many cosmetic benefits.

Mash mint leaves and add 1 table spoon of multani mitti powder to it.
Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt.
Mix thoroughly and apply it over the face evenly.
Rinse it off with water after 15-20 minutes.

#6 Mint Face Scrub

Assorted nutrients packed in mint leaves can cleanse your blocked pores and refreshes the skin. Add oats and milk powder and honey to turn it to a face scrub.

Mint leaves – few
oats – 1 tbsp
milk powder – 2 tbsp
honey – 1/2 tbsp
cucumber – 1/4

Mash all ingredients and add honey at the last stage. Wash your face to wipe impurities and then apply this face mask cum scrub evenly. Leave it to dry naturally and then wipe it using wet cloth.

#7 Egg White, Lemon Juice and Mint Face Pack

Egg white though contain less nutrients compared to egg yolk, it can cleanse and unblock pores. Along with this you can add cucumber, lemon juice and apple juice.

Lemon juice is known to have bleaching and acidic properties. Its antibacterial property help to fight bacterial infection and its application can reduce wrinkles, dark spots and other skin disorders.

Cucumber – 1/2
Egg white – 1
Lemon juice – 1/4 tbsp
Apple juice – 1/2 tbsp
Mint leaves – 8

Mash all the ingredients by adding one by one in the food processor. Like mentioned above wash your face and apply the mask and let it dry. Rinse it off after 15 minutes.

#8 Chamomile, Honey, Egg and Mint Face Mask

Chamomile tea helps to treat acne, reduce puffiness under eyes, lightens the appearance of dark circles, soothes irritated skin, exfoliates your skin, hydrates and helps to obtain radiant skin.

Healing, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and humectant properties are packed in raw honey. Its extolling benefits are documented in religious scriptures and historical books.

Mix 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of dry chamomile flowers and 1 tablespoon of crushed mint leaves.
All these ingredients must be mixed in a bowl till you obtained smooth paste.
Wash your face to cleanse and pat dry with soft cloth.
Apply the mask evenly and leave it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

#9 Yogurt, Milk Powder, Cucumber and Mint Face Mask

Zinc and lactic acid residing in yogurt stimulates healthy skin. Gently massaging yogurt over the skin will moisturize it. When mixed with other ingredients it turns to an excellent exfoliator.

Mix 1 tablespoon of non-fat milk powder with 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon of mint leaves and ½ cucumber.
Mash cucumber and mint leaves to form smooth paste.
Add other ingredients and apply the obtained paste on prewashed face.
After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off with water.

Tips

Excess use of lemon juice can make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Apply sunscreen while going out.
Ingredients that may irritate your skin must be avoided.
Studies show that stress is one of the vital causes of chronic skin ailments. Avoid it to stay beautiful.
Change your lifestyle to reap benefits of mint.
Do regular exercise and drink enough water regularly.
Vitamin rich diet must be included.
Cleanse your face regularly to remove impurities and dead cells piled over it.

Did you ever use mint face Pack to treat acne or other skin disorders? Share your experience with us.

Face Masks

How to Use Saffron Face Pack for Skin Whitening – 12 DIY Remedies

ByMoin Nex

saffron face pack for skin whitening

Difficulty in making this spice and its aromatic smell are real reasons behind its expensiveness. However, assorted nutrients packed in it can’t be ignored. Read on this article to know how to use saffron face pack.

Renowned for its high medical properties saffron or kesar can be used as an ingredient in your homemade face packs. You just need to drop few strands of this spice and it’s enough to obtain skin whitening.

Assorted properties in kesar face pack can remove tan, hydrate dry skin, treat acne, wipe impurities and help you to obtain supple skin.

Various cosmetic creams are enticed by nutritional profile of saffron and included it as an ingredient in their creams.

Renowned to treat menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome, you can also use it to drive interest in sex. (source)

Is Saffron Good for Skin?

Extolling benefits of saffron face pack for skin whitening are shared by many beauty experts.

Let’s dwell into its nutritional profile. Kesar is packed with zinc, copper, potassium, iron, calcium and vitamins which include vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin C.

Skin whitening: Drop few strands of dried saffron in your face mask and it can effectively reduce hyperpigmentation.
Fight free radicals: Antioxidants packed in saffron can thwart free radicals and reduce aging wrinkles. (2)
Reduce wrinkles: Vitamin C packed in saffron will fade dark spots and enhance collagen production. Collagen production will improve elasticity resulting in wrinkle free skin.
Treats acne: A study concludes that people with acne lesion have shown positive results after treating topically with niacinamide. So, niacin residing in kesar face pack can reduce pimples. (3)
Hydrates the skin: Mix honey or other innate ingredients with saffron to moisturize your face.
Nutrients in this face mask helps to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
Carotenoids packed in this spice exhibit antioxidant activity that help to reduce oxidative stress and thwart free radicals.
With its anti-inflammatory ability, saffron can effectively reduce chronic skin ailments like irritation, swelling and rashes.

12 DIY Saffron Face Mask Recipes

Because of its high price, it’s recommended to blend few strands of this spice with other natural ingredients. Even with this minimal quantity of kesar strands you can nourish your skin and make it firm.

#1 Saffron Face Pack for Dry Skin

Most chronic skin diseases are associated by dry skin. Natural moisture surrounding your skin guards it from infection causing bacteria and virus. External and internal factors stripe this natural moisture making your skin dry and itchy. Saffron face mask can bring back moisture to your skin.

Take 5-6 strands of saffron, 2 tea spoon of malai or milk cream and 1 tbsp of rice flour.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Now, wash your face and pat dry before applying the mask.
Using your clean fingers, evenly apply the saffron face pack excluding eye area.
Leave the mask for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse it off.

Both malai and rice flour are filled with exceptional nutrients which can remove the impurities and dirt from the skin. Milk cream face pack can effectively treat itching.

Read: Carrot skin whitening

#2 Saffron Face Pack for Skin Whitening

Do you know? Your skin sheds millions of dead cells on daily basis. (4) Along with pollutants, impurities and other factors like UV rays can leave your skin dark. Saffron face pack will help to remove tan and it will not stripe the moisture.

Take required amount of sandalwood powder, 4-5 saffron or kesar strands and raw milk.
Mix all ingredients and apply it over the face and around the neck.
Leave for 15-20 minutes to react and then rinse it off.

Like kesar or saffron, sandalwood powder has been used from ages as a beauty remedy. Its renowned activity helps to treat most skin disorders including acne, injuries, and sunburns.

Also read: Potato face mask for face whitening

#3 Papaya and Saffron Face Mask for Glowing Skin

Papain, an enzyme in papaya exhibits anti-inflammatory activity which can reduce acne inflammation. Apart from this, papaya can reduce aging wrinkles, dark spots, exfoliate your skin and moisturize it.

Select ripe papaya and mash into pieces after peeling its skin
Add raw milk or rosewater to make thick paste like consistency. Now, add 3-4 strands of saffron and mix well.
Apply the face pack over prewashed face.
Leave it for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse it off.

#4 Multani Mitti and Saffron Face Pack

Also known as fuller’s earth, multani mitti is one of the cost effective ingredient to obtain radiant skin.

It is prominent to remove excess sebum piled over your face and treat acne. Nutrients in this home remedy help to lighten the appearance of dark patches and scars.

Take required amount of multani mitti and add few strands of saffron to it.
Mix the mask with milk to obtain smooth paste.
Wash your face and apply this homemade mask evenly.
Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.

#5 Saffron and Turmeric Face Pack

Turmeric is renowned for its antiseptic and healing properties. This yellow spice is known to treat health and skin ailments. Vitamins housed in this spice are prominent to improve your skin complexion.

In this recipe, you need besan, yogurt and turmeric with saffron.

Gram flour or besan is an excellent ingredient to cleanse your face. Lactic acid in yogurt is beneficial for your skin.

Take 2 tbsp of yogurt, 10 strands of saffron, 1 tbsp of besan and ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder.
Mix all these ingredients and apply it over prewashed face.
Remember, excess use of turmeric powder may leave yellow stains on your face.

#6 Saffron Face Pack for Acne

Hormonal imbalance is one of the main causes of acne lesions. Saffron is packed with anti-inflammatory ability that can effectively reduce inflammation.

Astringent property of this ingredient helps to make your skin firm. Its regular use will lighten the appearance of scars and improve skin complexion.

Take 3-4 saffron strands and soak it ¼ cup of milk for about 2 hours.
Apply this mask evenly on your face using cotton ball.
Allow it dry naturally for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off.

#7 Saffron for Skin Whitening

For this you’ll need saffron strands, milk, olive oil, bread slice, sugar and distilled water.

Olive oil is packed with antioxidants, moisturizing, exfoliating and other essential vitamins that can combine to improve your skin complexion.

Sugar in this recipe help to exfoliate the skin and wipe dead cells accumulated on your face.

Soak saffron in a teaspoon of water overnight.
Now, add 1 teaspoon milk, a pinch of sugar and 3 drops of olive oil to it.
Immerse bread piece in the solution and spread it over your face.
Leave it to dry naturally for about 15-20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#8 Sunflower Seeds and Kesar Face Pack

Sunflower seeds are packed with vitamin E, B1, copper, essential fatty acids, selenium, vitamin B6 and phosphorus.

Vitamin E enhances production of collagen and elastin. Its regular usage will reduce wrinkles, fine lines and make your skin firm.

Linoleic acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid housed in sunflower seeds help to hydrate your skin and make it supple.

Soak sunflower seeds and saffron strands in milk overnight.
In the morning, grind it into smooth paste and apply it over prewashed face.
Rinse it off after 20 minutes.

#9 Olive Oil and Saffron Face Pack

Due to its enticing properties, olive oil has been used for cosmetic purposes since centuries. Regular massage will improve blood circulation and fatty acids gets absorbed into your skin.

Instead of applying olive oil directly, soak 3 saffron strands in 1 tbsp of olive oil for a couple of hours.
Cleanse your face and pat dry with soft cloth.
Apply the mask using your clean fingers and leave it to dry naturally.

#10 Saffron and Honey Face Pack

Cleansing and cell regeneration ability of honey can help to improve your overall skin complexion.

Antioxidants, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties in this innate ingredient can’t be ignored.

Mix 3 strands of kesar in 1 tablespoon of raw honey.
Apply this homemade face mask evenly all over the face and rinse it off with water after 20 minutes.

#11 Milk Powder and Saffron Face Mask

Since ancient times, milk has been used for cosmetic purpose. It exhibit cleansing and skin whitening abilities. Vitamin A, C, B6 and lactic acids helps to exfoliate your skin, heal damaged skin cells, promote collagen production and retain lost moisture.

Mix 2 tablespoons of milk powder with ½ cup of distilled water.
Add few saffron strands to it and mix thoroughly.
Now apply the obtained paste over prewashed face.
After 20 minutes, rinse it off with water.

#12 Saffron and Almonds Face Mask

Known for exceptional nutrients and vitamins, almonds are packed with vitamin E, potassium, zinc, omega-3& 6 fatty acids and antioxidant ability.

Topical application of almonds can help to moisturize your dry skin, reduce wrinkles, promote elastin, exfoliate and enhance cell regeneration.

Take few almonds and 10 saffron strands.
Soak them in a bowl of water overnight.
Grind them to obtain smooth paste.
Add little water to make paste like consistency.
Massage your face with this face mask and rinse it off after 20 minutes.

How to Make Saffron Face Pack?

Using above listed recipes you can make your own homemade saffron/kesar face pack.

Alternatively, you can use banana, honey, basil, neem, besan, multani mitti and other innate ingredients to saffron face pack for skin whitening, treating acne and to improve its healthy functioning.

Tips

Ingredients that irritate your skin must be avoided.
Start with small quantity to check if it goes well with your sensitive skin.
Regularly moisturize your skin before going to bed with jojoba oil, olive oil or rosewater.
Chemical included creams must be avoided.
Drink enough water and ingest vitamin rich diet to obtain healthy skin.
Researchers say that stress causes many ailments. So, avoid it.
Regular exercise can improve your overall health.

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