Have you noticed how summer can completely change the way your skin feels? One day your skin feels perfectly fine, and the next you're dealing with sweat, tanning, excess oil, dryness, dullness, or that tired, sun-exposed look. While summer brings holidays, beaches, ice creams, mangoes, and plenty of fun outdoors, it can also be one of the toughest seasons for your skin.
Fortunately, you don't always need expensive skincare products to give your skin some relief. Many simple kitchen ingredients can be turned into homemade cooling face packs that help soothe sun-exposed skin, replenish moisture, and leave your face feeling fresh and refreshed. Whether you're dealing with tanning, excess oil, heat-related irritation, or simply want to pamper yourself after a long summer day, these DIY face packs can be a wonderful addition to your summer skincare routine.
So, why wait? Let's check them out.
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1. Cucumber and Aloe Vera Face Mask
Cucumber is one of the easiest kitchen ingredients to turn into a cooling face pack. It contains over 95% water and is also rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and other beneficial plant compounds. Cucumbers are also non-irritating and exhibit cooling and anti-inflammatory properties. This is the reason why cucumber is used as a key ingredient in a number of skincare products. Add naturally moisturizing gel obtained from aloe vera, and you can whip up a quick face mask to help soothe and refresh your skin within minutes.
How to Make it
To make a refreshing face mask from cucumber and aloe, take half unpeeled cucumber and blend it in a mixer. You will get a watery paste like consistency. To this, add 2 spoons of aloe vera gel. Mix these well. Gently apply and massage this mask on your face and neck area. Let it sit on your skin for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse it off with cool water.
Best for: Dry, normal, sensitive, dehydrated, and sun-exposed skin.
2. Yoghurt/Curd and Honey Face Mask
Though yoghurt and curd differ slightly, it is one of the staple dairy products in many households. While both yoghurt and curd help better digestion and offer many other health benefits to a person who consumes it regularly, its advantages do not end here. It works further by bettering your skin too. Yoghurt/curd benefits the skin by acting as a gentle exfoliator and also nourishing, tightening and firming the skin. Mix it with an anti-microbial and moisturizing ingredient like honey and you get a face mask that is cooling, gently exfoliating and perfectly moisturizing for the hot weather.
How to Make it
To make this very simple yoghurt and honey face mask, mix 3 teaspoon of plain and unsweetened yoghurt (or curd) with 1 teaspoon of raw honey. Blend it well. Apply this mixture on your face and then leave it on your skin for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with cool water and pat dry with a clean cloth.
Best for: Dry and normal skin, especially if your skin feels rough or dehydrated.
3. Tomato and Honey Face Mask
Tomatoes are one of the most commonly used kitchen ingredients, but they're useful for more than just cooking. When used for culinary preparations, tomatoes can flavor up nearly every dish. Likewise, when used on skin, they can help lessen blemishes, get rid of excess oil, reduce sunburns, tighten pores and also stimulate collagen production. Combine it with a natural humectant like honey and the face pack works wonderfully well in restoring the skin's natural moisture and giving a healthy glow to it.
How to Make it
Tomato and honey are the only two ingredients in making this very simple and rejuvenating face pack. To start with, take one medium sized ripe tomato. Cut it into a few pieces and mash it well. You can also use your mixer/blender to turn it into a paste. Add 2 teaspoons of raw honey to it and mix well. Massage this mixture on your face and neck area and let it dry. Rinse it off with cool water thereafter and pat dry.
Best for: Dull-looking, tanned, combination, and oily skin.
Related: Looking for another kitchen ingredient to help with tanning, dull-looking skin, or post-acne marks? Check out my 5 Ways to Use Potatoes for Your Skin, where I share five easy potato-based DIY skincare remedies.
4. Watermelon and Yoghurt Face Mask
Watermelon is one of the most refreshing fruits you can enjoy during summer. It contains over 90% water and is known for its cooling and hydrating properties. Apart from being delicious, watermelon is also valued in homemade skincare for its nourishing properties. When applied topically, the pulp is believed to help hydrate and soothe the skin, protect it from sun damage, and reduce free radical damage, one of the factors associated with premature skin ageing. Combine it with another wonderful ingredient like yoghurt, and you get a face mask that moisturises the skin, and leaves it with a naturally healthy-looking glow.
How to Make it
To make this face mask, take 6-7 fleshy pieces of watermelon and blend it in your mixer/blender or mash it well. Turn it into a puree like consistency. Take this puree in a small bowl and add 1 spoon of plain, unflavored and unsweetened yoghurt to it. Mix well. Gently apply and massage this paste on your clean face and neck area and leave it on your skin for about 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
Best for: Dry, dehydrated, sun-exposed, and normal skin.
5. Mint, Turmeric and Honey Face Mask
Mint (also called 'pudina' in India) is one of the oldest and commonly used herbs in the culinary world. However, apart from using it to improve the taste of various preparations, mint is also popularly used in beauty products. Mint has strong antibacterial properties, mild astringent effects and is rich in antioxidants. Additionally, it has a wonderful cooling effect on the skin, which makes it an ideal cure to treat a number of skin problems during the hot weather. Grind it with an antiseptic spice like turmeric and add a dash of honey to it and you get a face pack that is not only cooling but will also keep pimples and heat rashes away.
How to Make it
Whipping up a mint, turmeric and honey face pack is honestly pretty easy. All you need are a few fresh mint leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of raw honey. To begin with, grind mint leaves with turmeric in a small mixer/blender. Add a spoon of honey to this ground leafy mixture and blend it again. If needed, add few drops of water and turn it into a fine paste. Apply this paste on your clean face and neck and wait till it dries out. Thereafter, wash it off with cold water and pat dry.
This homemade all-natural face mask is quite cooling and helps soothe skin irritation. It will also give you a chance of clearing up your skin and make you feel all refreshed and clean.
Best for: Oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
6. Papaya and Milk Face Mask
Ripe papaya isn't just delicious to eat, it has also been used in homemade skincare for years, offering several benefits to the health and skin. When used on skin, it can help tone, lighten and nourish it. Ripe papaya is also known to help get rid of dullness, treat sunburns, fade blemishes and calm irritated skin. Add a bit of cool raw milk to it and you get a face mask that will not only hydrate your skin but will also make it visibly brighter and lighter within minutes.
How to Make it
To make this face mask, take 5-6 pieces of ripe papaya in a small bowl and mash it well. Add 2 teaspoons of raw milk or full cream milk to it. Mix it well to form a smooth paste. Gently apply and massage this paste on your entire face and neck area and leave it on for about 15-20 minutes before washing it off. Pat your skin dry with a soft and clean towel.
Best for: Dry, dull-looking, pigmented, and mature skin.
7. Sandalwood and Rose Water Face Mask
For centuries, sandalwood (also called 'Chandan' in Hindi) has been one of the most popular natural beauty ingredients in India. Its medicinal properties, amazing fragrance and ability to reduce skin blemishes, lessen tan, and help delay the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles make it a popular ingredient in traditional skincare. Mix it with rose water and you get a face mask that will not only uplift your spirits with its sweet smell but will also do wonders on your dull looking skin.
How to Make it
To make the sandalwood and rose water face mask, take 2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder in a small bowl. To this, add few drops of rose water (add more if needed) and mix well. Ensure that this mixture turns into a thin paste and there are no lumps in it. Apply this face mask evenly all over your clean face (avoiding your eye area) and leave it on for about 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it off with cool water and then pat dry for a clean and refreshed skin. This face mask is also quite soothing and will help get rid of excess oil.
Best for: Oily, combination, acne-prone, and blemish-prone skin.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind:
* The above given homemade face packs can be easily made within minutes. However, you need to apply them once or twice a week and on a regular basis to see visible results.
* Even natural ingredients can cause allergies or skin irritation in some people, so always do a patch test before applying a face pack to your face.
* Always prepare homemade face packs using fresh ingredients and use them immediately. Avoid storing leftover mixtures, as they can spoil quickly.
* DIY face packs work best when used alongside sunscreen, a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and a healthy lifestyle. They should complement, not replace, your regular skincare routine.
* Don't forget to stay hydrated, especially during summer. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, and if you enjoy homemade fruit and vegetable juices, they can be a refreshing way to boost your fluid intake while providing essential vitamins and nutrients that support healthy-looking skin. If you'd like to try some refreshing homemade juice recipes, don't miss the article below.
By the way, which of these homemade summer face packs would you like to try first? Or do you have another DIY face pack that works well during summer? I'd love to hear your favourite recipe and experience in the comments below.
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