In spite of age, race or complexion one thing that is common for all women, are anxiety over tired and damaged skin. If anyone has been working late or sleeping less, there can make out from the tell-tale signs that are visible on their face. Yes, anyone stressful life will leave its bad footprints on their skin, sooner or later. Moreover tired skin doesn’t work well, no matter how fashionable and expensive your clothes are!
Women visit spas to maintain a healthy, youthful look yet these trips can be costly over time. The benefits are unquestionable, but what if you can get the same results with a homemade face mask?
Benefits of Face Mask
A facial mask can helpful in restock and moisturize your skin. Home DIY are effective because the ingredients are able to sit on your skin.
Homemade facemasks nutrients and vitamins penetrate in skin, deep cleaning your pores and removing the outermost layer of dead skin. Homemade facial masks can cleanse, tighten, exfoliate, soften, and brighten the skin.
Benefits of Dry Skin Face Mask
Homemade dry skin face masks have replenished moisture, help encourage healing and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Cream, gel and sheet masks are generally the best types of homemade dry skin Face masks.
Face masks containing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, collagen and essential oils may help protect the dry skin’s natural barrier and add moisture.
Natural ingredients like avocado, oatmeal and honey are scientifically-proven moisturizing ingredients may be effective for dry skin.
Homemade dry skin Face masks deliver a potent, focused and much-needed dose of moisturizing, replenishing ingredients to the skin. Deep-penetrating, hydrating masks deal with dry skin with unsmooth or rough texture that flake, cracks and peels. As well, these mask help minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
How To Make Natural Face Mask for Dry Skin At Home
Using many ingredients in your kitchen — like potato, oatmeal, honey, cucumber, turmeric, or banana — you can mix up a homemade face mask. From blemishes to dull skin, here are some simple recipes to solve common dry skin problems.
1. Cucumber facial mask
This cucumber facial mask can help your dry skin retain moisture and alleviate dullness and itching.
Preparation
- Half a cucumber
- 2 tbsp. aloe vera gel
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face.
- Gently massage the paste over your face and neck.
- Let it sit for 20-25 minutes and then wash off with plain water.
2. Potato mask
Potato’s work as bleaching agents and lemon’s citric acid will drive dullness away.
Preparation
- Half potato
- 2 tablespoons of fresh yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Method:
- Grate half a potato into a fine paste
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Apply:
- Apply the mixture to face and neck.
- Leave it for 15-20 minutes
- Wash off with cold water.
3. Coffee mask
You just not take coffee as morning cuppa! It is fact that coffee’s caffeine satisfied and gritty texture, coffee face mask exfoliates the skin and awakens it.
Preparation
- 1 tablespoon coffee powder
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Method
Mix coffee powder, honey and olive oil in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face.
- Gently massage the paste over your face and neck.
- Leave it to dry for 25- 30 minutes
- Wash off face with cold water.
4. Tomato face pack
Tomato will benefit up tired skin while oats will scrub away dead cells.
Preparation
- Pulp of half a tomato
- 1 tablespoon of oats
- 1 tablespoon of yogurt
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck.
- Leave it for 15-20 minutes
- Wash off with warm water.
- When washing off with warm water, massage with your fingertips until washed off completely
5. Mango face mask
The mango fruit of the season is great in high content of antioxidants
Preparation
Puree of a mango
Apply
- Apply the puree of a mango on your face
- Wash off after 10-12 minutes with warm water.
- It will leave your skin moisturized and smooth.
6. Green tea facial mask
Green tea again is another great ingredient packed with antioxidants that help to sooth irritated and damaged skin. It also helps to keep the natural oil balance of the whole skin.
Preparation
Two bags of green tea
Method:
Soak a cotton ball in green tea
Apply:
- Apply it on your face and neck.
- After 12-15 minutes, wash it off
- It give you skin a refreshing treat.
7. Pumpkin, cinnamon, yogurt and brown sugar pack
The pumpkin is great source for healing the skin and helpful in skin oil production. The cinnamon as well. The yogurt soothes and the brown sugar acts as an exfoliate.
Preparation
- Half cup plain full-fat yogurt
- 1 tbsp unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Half tsp ground cinnamon
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck.
- Leave it for 12-15minutes
- Wash off with plain water.
8. Sweet almond oil, banana and baking soda
This mask is both gently exfoliating from the baking soda and very moisturizing with the mashed banana and almond oil.
Preparation
- Half ripe banana
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck
- Leave it for 15- 20 minutes
- Wash off with plain water
9. Lavender, citrus and olive oil mask
The lavender will help to relax and clean stressed skin. The orange juice is both an antioxidant and astringent. The olive oil smoothes and moisturizes.
Preparation
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dry lavender (crush in your finger to release aroma)
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck
- Leave it for 10-12 minutes
- Wash off with plain water
10. Peaches and yogurt mask
Preparation
- Half cup almond milk
- Half cup plain yogurt
- 2 sliced peaches
- Half teaspoon cinnamon
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a blender and a blend until become smooth paste
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck
- Leave it for 20-25 minutes
- Wash off with plain water
11. Papaya greek yogurt mask
Papaya is high in vitamin C and a protein-dissolving enzyme called papain, so this mask is perfect for smooth, clear skin
Preparation
- 2 tablespoons mashed papaya
- 1 tablespoon of full-fat plain yogurt
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a blender and a blend until become smooth paste
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck.
- Leave it for 3-7 minutes depending on your skin’s sensitivity
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
12. Almond mask
Preparation
5-6 almonds soak them in milk overnight
Method:
- Next morning, peel the skin of the almonds
- Mix well and make a paste of the two ingredients.
Apply:
- Apply a thin layer of the paste all over the face and neck
- Leave for 20-25
- Wash your face with plain water.
This mask can be used every day for a radiating glow on the face
13. Avocado olive oil mask
The omega fatty acids in avocado and olive oil help seal cracks between skin cells, honey and yogurt, your skin will feel incredibly soft and plump
Preparation
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
Apply
- Apply the mixture to face and neck.
- Leave it for 10-12 minutes
- Wash off with plain water.
14. Nourishing face mask
This face mask is useful for those with very dry skin.
Preparation
- One egg white
- Six to seven grapes
Method
Place egg white and grapes in a blender and blend until the mixture become smooth.
Apply
- Wash face with warm water.
- Apply the mask on face by using a fan brush or cotton pad.
- Leave on the skin for 12-15 minutes.
- Rinse the skin with warm water.
15. Shea butter & coconut oil mask
Shea butter and coconut oil help in hydrates, evens out skin tone, and restores softness.
Preparation
- 1 tablespoon Shea butter
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Method
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl
- Whisk well until make a smooth paste
Apply:
- Apply the mixture to face and neck.
- Leave it for 10-12 minutes
- Wash off with lukewarm