Arundhuti RoyIt is quite a difficult task to choose the right face pack for your face. Given the fact, that all the products in the market are not trust-worthy since instead of helping our face rejuvenate, they chemically exploit the delicate skin in the facial area. How long are you going to keep on torturing your face? Our skin especially the facial area deserves loves and care. It’s high time for us to shake it off. We need to ditch chemical and toxic face packs and switch to something that’ll take care of our face.
One of the best alternatives to these chemically intoxicating face packs is- Homemade Ayurveda Facepacks.
Wondering what’s “Ayurveda” is? Well, it is an ancient medical system originated during antiquity period. The term can be segregated into two parts- Ayur( meaning life) and Veda(knowledge).
Ayurveda is an extract of nature. It heals and repairs the damage and gives your face the love that it deserves.
Every Indian Granny’s favorite, Ayurvedic Face pack gives a vibrant and bright touch to your face.
THE FAMOUS AYURVEDA FACE PACKS FOR A RADIANT SKIN
1. TURMERIC AND BESAN FACE PACK:
Growing up in an Indian family, once in your lifetime you’ll definitely get to hear about this face pack. Mammas and grannies keep on preaching about this miraculous face pack. Probably the most effective of all the ayurvedic face packs.
INGREDIENTS:
1. One tablespoon besan (chickpea/gram flour)
2. Half a tablespoon turmeric
3. Rose water (to be added proportionately)
WHAT’S NEXT?
1. Mix all the ingredients till you get a thick consistency
2. Apply it all over your face and neck area
3. Let it dry for 20-30 minutes
4. Rinse off the face pack with cold water
FREQUENCY:
Twice a week would be fine.
BOONS:
Being a food ingredient, turmeric is commonly available in any household. The antibacterial properties of turmeric kills germs in every possible corner of your skin. Besan has amazing exfoliating properties that instantly adds a glow to your skin.
2. SANDALWOOD MASK:
Sandalwood has a beautiful fragrance with the antibacterial property.
INGREDIENTS:
1. A teaspoon sandalwood powder
2. One tablespoon honey
WHAT’S NEXT?
1. Mix both the ingredients to obtain a paste
2. Apply it on your face
3. Let it dry for the next 15 min and rinse it off.
FREQUENCY :
Twice a week
BOON:
Honey smoothens your skin texture and sandalwood has antibacterial properties. Both the ingredients when teamed up cools the skin and works really well on pimple-prone skin.
3. MARIGOLD FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. 2-3 Crushed marigold flowers
2. Half a tablespoon yogurt
3. One tablespoon sandalwood(optional)
4. Lemon juice
WHAT’S NEXT?
1. Blend all the ingredients
2. Apply it on the face and leave it for 15 mins
3. As soon as it dries, rinse it off.
FREQUENCY:
Twice a week
BOON:
Marigold is so much more than just a flower. It has antibacterial properties that fight bacterium and germs and also it adds glow your face.
4. RICE FLOUR AND SANDALWOOD FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. 1 tablespoon of rice flour
2. Bit of Sandal powder
3. Few drops of milk
4. Few drops of rosewater
WHAT’S NEXT?
1. Mix it up
2. Apply
3. Let it dry
4. Wash off
5. Post application of this face pack, apply moisturizer if required.
FREQUENCY:
One or twice a week
BOON:
Suitable for oily skin as it lifts all the oil from the face and exfoliates the facial skin.
5. HONEY AND LEMON FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. One tsp honey
2. One tsp lemon juice
WHAT’S NEXT?
Mix-Apply-Let it dry-Rinse.
FREQUENCY:
Thrice a week
BOON:
Lemon juice has acidic properties that lighten the skin and honey smoothens the skin tone.
6. TURMERIC, MILK, BESAN FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. ½ tsp turmeric
2. Some milk
3. Lemon juice
4. 1 tsp Besan
WHAT’S NEXT?
Mix- Apply-Dry-Rinse
FREQUENCY:
Twice a week
BOON:
The killer combination of this trio lightens and brightens the skin.
7. ALOE VERA, TURMERIC, LEMON AND HONEY FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. 1tsp fresh pulp of aloe vera
2. 1 tsp lemon juice
3. ½ tsp turmeric
4. 1tsp honey
WHAT’S NEXT?
1. Scoop out the aloe vera
2. Mix it with the rest of the ingredients
3. Apply and let it dry for 15 minutes
4. Rinse it off
FREQUENCY:
Twice a week
BOON:
Aloe vera contains auxin and gibberellins which have anti-inflammatory properties and cures acne and acne scars.
8. NEEM, TULSI AND TURMERIC FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. Tulsi leaves crushed
2. Crushed neem leaves
3. ½ tsp lemon
4. ½ tsp turmeric
WHAT’S NEXT?
Mix- Apply-Dry-Rinse.
FREQUENCY:
Twice or thrice a week
BOON:
Neem and tulsi are famous for their anti-bacterial properties. Reducing scars, blemishes and acne.
9. TOMATO AND FULLER’S EARTH FACE PACK:
INGREDIENTS:
1. 2 tsp of fuller’s earth a.k.a. multani mitti
2. 1 tsp of tomato juice
3. ½ tsp of sandalwood powder
4. Turmeric(Optional)
WHAT’S NEXT?
Combine all the above mentioned ingredients and apply them on your face. Wash the pack off after it dries.
FREQUENCY:
Once a week is sufficient.
BOON:
Multani mitti modifies the texture of the skin, clearing off all the dirt and pollution. The pack helps in removing tan and gives you a glowing skin.
10. MINT AND BANANA FACE PACK:
Quirky combo, isn’t it?
INGREDIENTS:
1. 3-4 mint leaves
2. 1 tsp of mashed banana
3. ½ tsp of lemon juice
WHAT’S NEXT?
1. Crush the mint leaves into tiny bits and pieces and blend well with the mashed
banana and lemon juice.
2. Spread the paste across your entire face
3. Let it dry
4. Wash with cold water
FREQUENCY:
Twice a week
BOON:
Mint leaves cure acne and pimples since it has anti-inflammatory and cooling properties.
Banana, being a rich source of potassium and vitamins, has anti-aging effects and also is a
natural moisturizer.
So many options right here. Which one are you planning to try out?
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