Tulsi face pack for pigmentation has all the right ingredients that helps to lighten, brighten and even tone skin. This face pack also helps remove sun tan. Apart from reducing hyper pigmentation, This face pack treats and soothes acne, irritated and inflamed skin.

This Tulsi face pack is anti microbial, anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti inflammatory. 🙂 It does helps clean pores and detoxify impurities.

All DIY recipes are tried and tested before recommending to others. Eliminate rice flour/besan if you want to use this face pack everyday for clear skin.

Benefits Of Tulsi or Holy Basil

• Helps to even out the skin tone
• Anti allergic
• Good for treating acne
• Anti bacterial, anti viral, anti fungal 🙂
• Antiseptic
• Purifies the pores
• helps detoxify
• Reduces acne scars and dark spots
• Reduces and soothes inflammation
• Contains antioxidants

Tulsi Face Pack Recipe

• Tulsi leaves – 10
• Curry leaves – 10
• Curd – 2 tablespoon
• Rice flour/Besan – 1 tablespoon

You may substitute curry leaves with neem or mint leaves. Although curry leaves, neem and mint leaves do not have an affect on hyper pigmentation, they are anti microbial and hence help clear our skin.

You may also add one tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of wild turmeric powder to it. As i have sensitive skin, i refrained from adding these ingredients despite its amazing benefits. 🙁

Crush the leaves and mix it with the remaining ingredients to make a smooth consistency. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse off. Use three times a week for best results. Follow up with a good moisturiser and sunscreen to protect your skin.

For this recipe, You may choose either rice flour or gram flour depending on your skin type. Both of these flours help thicken the face pack and ensures easy application. In short, It will not be a dripping mess. Apart from this, they have additional skin care benefits which i have mentioned below.

Rice flour acts as a scrub but it may be little bit harsh on sensitive skin. So always wash the face pack before it dries completely. Rice flour is perfect as a body scrub rather than the face.

Curd helps moisturise the skin while also acting as a chemical exfoliant. You may read more on curd face packs and benefits in this post.

Lemon juice does lighten the skin but it may lead to increased sensitivity to the UV rays of the sun. To protect the skin, Use a sunscreen to prevent skin darkening.

Curry Leaves Benefits For Skin

Curry leaves have anti oxidants in them and hence prevent DNA damage( free radical damage) due to sun exposure or environmental pollutants. Neutralising free radicals prevent premature ageing and delays the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Curry leaves also have healing properties. It helps treat pimples and boils, soothes irritated skin and because of its antiseptic properties, curry leaves even help heal mild wounds, cuts and even burns.

Curry leaves also contain Vitamin A and Vitamin C which are both beneficial for our skin.

Rice Flour Benefits

• Lightens the skin
• Provides instant brightness
• Makes skin soft
• Soothes sun burn
• Reduces dark circles
• Exfoliates dead skin cells
• Natural sunscreen
• Treats Blemishes
• Reduces fine lines
• Good body scrub

Gram Flour/ Besan Benefits

• Helps get rid of sun tan
• Lightens the skin
• Controls excess sebum production
• Reduces acne
• Good body scrub
• Helps fade acne scars and dark spots
• Reduces facial hair

Do not use besan everyday as it may increase dryness. This may lead to over production of oil on your skin and thus acne. Use no more than 3 times a week and moisturise properly afterwards.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Have A Nice Day 🙂