A homemade facial mask, which hardly costs any money, can also work wonders. In the following lines, we have provided a number of recipes, to help you make your own facial mask.
How To Make a Homemade Facial Mask
For Dry Skin
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 tsp Honey
- Ground Oatmeal
Instructions
- Take a bowl and put olive oil, yolk and honey in it. Mix well.
- Now, add ground oatmeal to the mixture, enough to make a thin paste.
- Apply the paste on your face and leave for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with tepid water and pat dry.
For Normal Skin
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Cooked Peach
- 2 Strawberries
- 1/4 cup Mashed Papaya
- 1 tsp Honey
- Ground Oatmeal
Instructions
- Put cooked peach, strawberries and mashed papaya in a blender and blend well.
- Now, add honey to it and mix in oatmeal, enough to form a thin paste.
- Apply the paste on your face and leave for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with tepid water and pat dry.
For Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
Ingredients
- ½ Apple
- 1 tbsp Honey
- Ground Oatmeal
Instructions
- Cook the apple till it becomes soft. Thereafter, mash it properly.
- Now, add honey and oatmeal, enough to form a thin paste.
- Apply the paste on your face and leave for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with tepid water and pat dry.
For Combination Skin
Ingredients
- 6 fresh Rose Petals
- 2 tbsps Rosewater
- 1 tbsp Natural Yogurt, room temperature
- 1 tbsp Runny Honey
Instructions
- The first step would be to soak the rose petals in a bowl of water.
- Once soaked, take off the excess water and crush the petals in the bowl.
- Now, add rosewater, yogurt and honey to it. To get the honey runny, you can heat it in a microwave, for a few seconds.
- Mix it well and apply to the skin, leaving it for about 10 minutes.
- Now, rinse your face using lukewarm water.
For Sensitive Skin
Ingredients
- 1 cup Natural Yogurt, just-out-of-the-fridge cold
- ½ cup Oatmeal
Instructions
- Take a medium-sized bowl and pour in all the ingredients. Mix them well.
- Now, apply the paste on your skin and wait for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Wash off the mask with a washcloth steamed in the microwave.
For Ageing Skin
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 3 tbsp Warm Water
Instructions
- First of all, stir sugar into warm water, so that it melts. Make sure that the granules are perfectly dissolved; else you might run the risk of getting a tear on your skin.
- Now, apply this mixture on the face and gently massage around the skin.
- Rinse off your face with warm water.
- You can also take a warm washcloth that is steamed in the microwave. However, make sure the washcloth is not too hot.