You need to take special care of your skin during the summer to protect it from the damaging heat and sun exposure. Just a few minutes outdoors can adversely affect your skin.
Here are seven DIY homemade summer face masks for refreshed and smooth skin you can use this season, to protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun and heat. These remedies will help treat common skin issues and keep your skin moisturized and healthy. They also offer cooling and refreshing effects to give you instant relief from the scorching heat.
Method 1: Aloe Vera Face Mask.
The fact that it is one of the most common ingredients used in beauty products and natural remedies proves that aloe vera is great for your skin. Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, it helps fight signs of premature aging, reduces dark spots and blemishes, treats acne and keeps your skin moisturized. It works well for treating sunburn and suntan as well.
Honey offers antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and humectants benefits. Tanned skin, acne, scars, and spots are a few of the many skin problems that can be tackled with the help of this ingredient. The soothing, moisturizing and antibacterial properties present in this mask will keep your skin fresh and healthy.
THINGS YOU’LL NEED.
- Aloe vera gel – 1/4th cup
- Honey – 1 tablespoon
Single-Step Treatment: Apply a paste of aloe vera gel and honey on your face
- Mix together 1/4th cup aloe vera gel and 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Apply the mixture on your face using an applicator brush.
- Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing your face with cold water.
Use this aloe-honey mask 2-3 times a week for healthy glowing skin.
Method 2: Cucumber Face Mask.
Packed with beneficial minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients, cucumber provides all that you need to keep your skin nourished and refreshed in the summer. It helps reduce and control melanin, build collagen, fade scars and hydrate your skin. It’s cooling, soothing and healing properties are great for treating sunburns.
Cucumber also works well for controlling eye puffiness, tightening open pores, reducing dark circles and rejuvenating the skin. It is a mild astringent and can aid in removing a tan, owing to its mild bleaching properties.
While honey also helps keep the skin moisturized, healthy and nourished, yogurt clears the skin of dead cells and impurities, lightens blemishes, soothes sunburns, removes a suntan, reduces pigmentation and more.
THINGS YOU’LL NEED.
- Cucumber (grated)– 1 tablespoon
- Honey – 1 teaspoon
- Yogurt – ½ teaspoon
Step 2. Apply the mask to your face
- Use an applicator brush to apply the mixture on your face and let it dry.
- Keep it on for 15 to 20 minutes before washing your face.
For best results apply this face mask 2 times a week.
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