7 Proven Home Remedies for Glowing Skin
Healthy, glowing and beautiful skin is always in! With Diwali just around the corner, the quest for flawless looking skin is prevalent. A glowing and fresh skin is the sign of health and vitality. However, our skin health pays a huge price for inconsiderate damage it deals with due to pollution, daily wear and tear, environmental stressors, harsh chemical-based skincare products coupled with our lifestyle habits and modern diet. So here are a few home remedies that you must try out this festive season and give it the much-needed tender love and care this festive season.
DIY home remedies to try at home to bring in the festive cheer:- Besan Face Mask: Mix 2 tablespoons of besan or gram flour, 1 tablespoon of milk cream or malai and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice together to form a paste. Apply the paste on the face and neck. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and later wash it with cold water and pat dry. Apply aloe vera gel to end with.
Benefits:
- Besan acts as a natural exfoliator and deep cleanse the skin and pores and removes dead skin cells, thereby improving skin texture.
- Milk cream or malai deeply nourish the skin, giving it a smooth and supple texture.
- Lemon aids in lightening dark spots, blemishes, and pigmentation, resulting in an even-toned, radiant complexion.
- Papaya Honey Face Mask: Add 2 tablespoons of mashed Papaya and 1 tablespoon of honey and blend it together to form a paste. Apply it evenly on the face and neck for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water later.
Benefits:
- Papaya: Papaya generally contains an enzyme called papain which helps in gentle exfoliation and removal of dead skin cells to unveil a brighter flawless-looking skin.
- Honey: It helps to keep skin youthful and gives a smooth finish to the skin.
- Rose Water and Sandalwood Powder Pack: Add 1 tablespoon sandalwood powder and then add rose water to form a paste-like consistency. Mix it well, and apply on the face. Leave it for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
Benefits:
- Sandalwood Powder: Due to the cooling nature and properties of sandalwood powder, it helps soothe and calm the irritated skin, inflammation, rashes, etc. It helps cleanse the face and add the natural radiance to it.
- Rose Water: Rose water tones and tightens the skin thereby improving skin’s elasticity and gives much-needed hydration and balances pH of the skin.
- Oatmeal and Yogurt Face Mask: Add 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and 1 tablespoon yogurt and mix it together to form a paste. Apply it onto the face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes with cool water while gently scrubbing.
Benefits:
- Oatmeal: It is known for its anti-inflammatory and exfoliating properties. It helps gently exfoliate and remove the dead skin cells, unclog pores, and soothe the sensitive skin.
- Yogurt: It helps to hydrate, moisten and often the skin. Yogurt also consists of exfoliating properties.
- Avocado and Olive Oil Face Mask: Add ½ ripe avocado and 1 teaspoon olive oil and mash the mixture to get paste-like consistency. Apply it evenly on the face and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat dry.
Benefits:
- Avocado: It is rich in vitamin E and C, and consists of healthy fats. It helps in deep nourishment of the skin, and provides intense hydration.
- Olive Oil: Olive oil is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants that helps in protecting the skin from environmental stressors, reduce signs of aging and fine lines.
- Banana and Honey Face Mask: Add 1 ripe banana and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mash the banana nicely and add honey to form a paste. Apply this mask for 15-20 minutes and rinse with cold water.
Banana: Banana actively helps in reducing the signs of aging, wrinkles, and fine lines. It is enriched with vitamins A, E, and C that help nourish and hydrate the skin and add to the glow on your face.
Honey: With its antibacterial properties, Honey helps fight acne, and acts as a moisturizer to lock in hydration and soothe inflamed and irritated skin.
- Cucumber and Aloe Vera Mask: Take 2 tablespoons of grated cucumber and 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel. Mix both the ingredients together and apply it on the face for 15-20 minutes. Later rinse with cold water.
Benefits:
- Cucumber: Due to its cooling properties, cucumber helps cool and soothe the inflamed and itchy skin. It also helps to hydrate the skin, reduce puffiness, and revitalize and rejuvenate the skin.
- Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera helps to heal the skin with its healing properties, and locks in hydration to promote a healthier looking skin.
Apart from these hydrating and glowing face masks, you can also use 1 main ingredient if you fall short of time and get a quick fix this festive season in no time. Here are some of the most popular recommendations of 1 ingredient use for face to get the radiant you:
- Ice Cubes: Ice cubes are a great way to instantly hydrate the skin, reduce puffiness on the face, and help tighten the pores. Ice cubes infused with green tea helps provide antioxidants or cucumber provides the soothing effect to the skin.
Method: Gently rub the ice cubes on to the face in a circular motion for a few minutes and experience the glow.
- Tomato Puree: Tomato is enriched with antioxidants and vitamins. It helps tighten the pores, reduce oiliness on the skin, and helps brighten the skin as well.
Method: Mash the tomato and apply the puree directly on the face to get it, leave it for 10 minutes and rinse off to get a glowing complexion instantly.
- Raw Milk: The lactic acid in milk helps exfoliate and hydrate the skin, leaving it soft and radiant.
Method: Use a cotton ball and dip it in raw milk and gently dab all over the face. Rinse off after a few minutes with water to get a radiant glow.
- Rose Water: Rose water helps to instantly soothe, hydrates and freshen up the tired face with its rejuvenating properties.
Method: Use refrigerated rose water to spritz on the face or use a cotton ball to gently dab all over the face to instantly get glowing and fresh skin.
- Potato Slices: Potato slices are loaded with natural bleaching properties that help reduce dark circles and pigmentation while giving the skin a smooth texture.
Method: Refrigerate the potato slices for a few minutes before placing it on the face. Place it for at least 15 minutes to brighten the face.
Shankara’s Deep Pore Cleansing Mask
Draw out impurities and rejuvenate skin with this purifying clay mask by Shankara. Our Deep Pore Cleansing Mask is a purifying pick-me-up that uses natural ingredients like White Clay and Neem to restore your radiance and luster. The mask penetrates into the deepest layers of the skin to remove impurities, absorb excess oil and give a healthy and fresh look.
How to use
Step 1: Wash your face with any cleanser from Shankara’s range.
Step 2: Apply the mask to the cleansed face avoiding the eye area.
Step 3: Leave the mask on for 10-20 minutes before rinsing off.
*Please note that Deep Pore Cleansing Mask can be applied on blemishes as a spot treatment. For oily or acne prone skin, it is recommended to use the mask 2 times a week, for normal skin, use it once a week and for dry skin, use as needed.
Get your festive glow now and illuminate the festive cheer this festive season with natural ingredients and clean products!