5 Homemade Winter Face Pack Recipes For Glowing Skin – Does your skin feel dry, stretchy, tight or itchy? Then, it is time to change your skincare routine.
In summer season, we go for light moisturisers and cool foods, rights? Now it is winter which means, it is time for some extra skin pampering routine and warm foods to help nourish our body.
Below are some tips that may help keep your skin glowing this winter.
HOW CAN I MAKE MY SKIN GLOW IN WINTER?
1. Even if you are not thirsty, you need to drink at least 12 glasses of water a day.
2. If the air is too dry, Use a humidifier.
3. Use mild facial cleansers and body soaps.
4. Use mild oat meal based scrubs or lactic acid exfoliators to remove dead skin cells and smoothen skin.
5. Skip long hot showers. Keep it short.
6. Go for heavy cream moisturisers in winter season.
7. Self massage your body and scalp with a warm oil to nourish and moisturise the skin.
8. Go for a warm food diet that includes lots of vegetables, nuts and bit of diary too.
9. Include turmeric milk and ginger tea to your diet to boost both your immunity and metabolism.
10. Stay away from caffeine and alcohol.
WHICH FACE PACK IS BEST IN WINTER?
I have mentioned 5 winter face pack recipes that are suitable for every skin type.
You can adjust the recipes according to your skin types.
Oily skin beauties can freely add tea tree oil or neem oil, Jojoba oil, or turmeric powder to these face packs.
BANANA FACE PACK
- Banana – 4 slices
- Olive oil – 1 Teaspoon
- Honey – 2 Teaspoon
- Milk – 3 to 4 Tablespoon
This face pack can be used every single day.
BENEFITS
Banana face pack is extremely nourishing, soothing and hydrating for the skin which makes a perfect winter face pack.
This face mask helps even tone the skin while the antioxidants in banana provide anti-ageing benefits too.
HOW TO
Mash or blend the banana without any chunks.
Add honey and a cold pressed oil of your choice to it.
Mix everything together.
Apply all over your face and leave it on for 25 minutes.
Rinse off the face pack and moisturise afterwards.
OATS FACE PACK
- Oats – 2 Tablespoon ground oats or oatmeal
- Raw milk – 2 to 3 Tablespoon
- Honey – 2 Teaspoon
Oats face pack is suitable for daily use.
BENEFITS
Have dry skin, inflammation or itching?
Oats is proven to be beneficial in relieving these skin conditions so it works effortlessly as a winter face pack.
Oatmeal is a wonderful ingredient that does help fade the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots too.
Not only is this mask soothing, it also moisturises the skin leaving it soft and supple.
HOW TO
Combine oatmeal, milk and honey.
Apply and leave it on for about 30 minutes.
Massage gently for 30 seconds with wet hands.
Rinse off.
Follow up with a good moisturiser to seal the water molecules in.
BESAN FACE PACK
- Gram flour – 2 Tablespoon
- Honey – 2 Teaspoon
- Curd or coconut milk – 2 Tablespoon
- Olive oil – 2 Teaspoon
If you are using coconut milk, you can skip the oil part.
See how that works for your skin and adjust it later.
OR
- Besan – 1 Tablespoon
- Malai – 2 to 3 Tablespoon
Use not more than 3 times a week.
BENEFITS
Besan face pack helps brighten skin while adding moisture to it.
This combination of the right ingredients will not leave your skin dry or stretchy.
It also helps fade sun damage, dark spots and marks too.
Those with dry skin and mature skin should go for coconut milk rather than curd especially in the winter season.
HOW TO
Mix besan, honey, olive oil and curd in a bowl.
Apply and leave it on for 20 minutes.
Adjust the amount of oil to suit your needs.
When the face pack starts to feel tight, rinse it off.
Do not forget to apply a moisturiser afterwards.
PAPAYA FACE PACK
- Ripe Papaya – 4 cubes
- Honey – 2 Teaspoon
- Aloe Vera Gel – 1 Tablespoon
Papaya face mask is suitable for daily use without any side effects.
BENEFITS
Papaya face pack helps control excess oil, nourish the skin and lighten dark spots and marks.
This face pack is good for soothing the skin, reducing dull skin, sun damage and premature signs of ageing.
HOW TO
If you want, You can add 2 drops of essential oil to this face pack.
Mash the papaya so that there aren’t any chunks in it.
Add aloe vera and honey to it.
Mix well.
Apply the face pack and leave it on for 30 minutes.
Rinse off.
MILK POWDER FACE PACK
- Milk powder – 1 Tablespoon
- Honey – 2 Teaspoon
- Raw milk or coconut milk – To make a paste
Milk powder face mask can be used everyday.
BENEFITS
Milk powder face mask helps cleanse the skin, get rid of whiteheads and brighten your complexion.
The lactic acid present in milk helps mildly exfoliate dead skin cells leaving your skin soft, smooth and supple.
HOW TO
Combine milk powder, honey and milk to form a smooth paste.
Now apply this face mask and leave it for 20 minutes.
Rinse off.
Follow up with a cream moisturiser.
