admin Monsoon season brings its own set of challenges especially when it comes to skin care. Not only is it wet most of the time, the body also needs to adapt to heat along with high humidity. As the oiliness of skin increases along with the ambient moisture and pollution, the skin takes quite a beating. If you are tempted to wash your face much more frequently, consequently the skin is constantly dry to catch up with bouts of oiliness and dryness. Everyone must be extra careful about their skincare routines during the monsoon season.
We take a look at a few face packs that will help prepare your skin with the constant change during this season.
#1 Rosy Oats Face Pack
Apart from being a superfood, Oats are very friendly to the skin too. They are particularly helpful in absorbing excessive oil, removing dead skin cells and are generally good at reducing skin irritation. Oats improve the skin texture very quickly and leave it with a rejuvenated feel.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons of oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of curd
Preparation
In a bowl, whisk them together to get a nice creamy paste.
Application
Wash your face with a good cleansing solution or simply with a face wash or soap. Evenly spread out the paste all over your face and let it settle down. After about 20-30 mins, you can wash this off. Always prepare fresh and use this every alternate week.
#2 Yogurt mask
Yogurt is effective in pore management, especially during the monsoons. The ambient humidity causes a lot of sweat discharge and this in turn opens up the pores. With pollution all around us, the open pores do nothing good in stopping it from entering the underlying layers of the skin. Yogurt helps deep cleanse the skin and it additionally tightens the pores.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of Aloe Vera gel/Mesmara Aloe Vera powder
- Few drops of Mesmara neem oil.
Preparation
Mix the ingredients well and allow the mixture to rest.
Application
Apply the mixture to your face and leave it for a while (around 15-20 mins). This allows the skin to soak it. Cleanse your face with fresh water.
#3 Rose Enriched Multani Mitti (Fullers Earth)
This pack is best suited for those who have oily skin. The mitti soaks in the excess oil and leaves a clean and fresh skin. Folks who already have dry skin should stay away.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of multani mitti
- Half cup Rose water
Preparation
Place the powder of Mesmara Multani Mitti into a bowl. Pour the rose water, just enough to make a paste. The paste should be thick and ensure that there are no solid particles that have not dissolved.
Application
Use a flat spatula to apply it to your face. It’s better if someone applies it for you, so that the thickness of the layer applied is uniform. Apply this once a week.
#4 Fresh fruit face Mask
This pack is for normal skin. It reduces the growth of pimples and red bumps. It also brightens the skin and removes the dullness. Since the fruits and veggies are full of antioxidants, the skin cells regenerate better.
Ingredients
- Half a cucumber
- A slice of banana, no more than 2-3 cms long.
- An apple piece, same portion as the banana
- A peach fruit piece, same portion as the banana
- A tablespoon of honey
- Rose water
Preparation
Mash all the ingredients into a paste and beat the paste until the consistency is smooth and thick. You can blend all of them in a blender.
Application
Spread evenly and leave it for about 20-30 minutes. Gently wash it, making sure you are not left with any of the paste. Finally, rinse with rose water to discover a radiant complexion.
#5 Sandalwood Pack
Sandalwood is one of the favorite ingredients for skin treatment. The natural oil or the powdered wood packs in a lot of goodness. It heals the skin, essentially soothing it from rashes and acne. Another characteristic is its ability to lighten and brighten the skin tone. It is very effective in the removal of dark spots and scar marks.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon powdered sandalwood
- 1/4 cup of rose water/Mesmara Rose petal powder with honey
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Preparation
Mix all the above ingredients together to make a fine, thick paste.
Application
Spread evenly and leave it to dry for about 30 minutes. Gently wash it off.
#6 Banana Mint Pack
Banana has anti-aging properties due to the high presence of antioxidants. Mint provides coolness that is soothing for the skin during these days.
Ingredients
- Handful of Mint leaves/Mesmara Peppermint oil
- Banana
Preparation
Blend the mint leaves, or peppermint oil, and a banana into a fine paste.
Application
Apply it on your face and let it work its magic for about 15 mins, before washing it off with some warm water.
All the above face packs are aimed at reducing the ill effects of the monsoon season. In addition, the ingredients are natural and provide the refreshing feeling that our skin craves for. Hope to hear back on how they worked for you.