Well,
summer is here at its all-time punishing peak, what with the sweltering day
time temperatures and that sweaty feeling the minute you step out of the house,
or even when you’re in the house. This season is the prime time for all kinds
of skin problems, especially for oily and acne prone skin.
Summers
aggravate oil secretion for people with oily skin types. Coupled with sweat and
dirt, it’s a sure shot invitation for breakouts and other skin problems to
happen. And skin solutions and treatments can be so very expensive! How about homemade
Face Packs for Oily Skin in summer instead?
So
here are some simple face pack recipes I’ve put together with easily available
ingredients. These packs are great for controlling the oil secretion of the
skin.
Summer Face Packs for
Oily Skin with These Remedies
1. Neem, Rose Water and
Orange Face Mask:
Ingredients:
·
Neem
·
Orange
·
Sandalwood
·
Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth)
·
Honey
·
Lemon juice
·
Rose water
How to Apply?
Mix equal
quantities of neem, orange, sandalwood and multani mitti (fullers’ earth)
powder together. You can find them easily in any Ayurvedic store. I recommend
blitzing them together in a mixer grinder to get an even mix. Store this in a
jar for later use.
Take a tsp.
or two of this and add a quarter tsp. of honey and half a tsp. of lemon juice.
Lastly, add
rose water to make a smooth paste.
Apply this
on your face and neck for 15-20 minutes and wash off with plain water even if
it isn’t dry.
Benefits
This pack is
my personal favorite face pack for oily skin in summer as I have oily and
sensitive skin myself.
2. Orange and oat meal Face
Pack:
Ingredients:
·
Fresh Orange
·
oat meal
·
Honey
·
Egg White or curds
How to Apply?
If you can
find some fresh oranges, put them to use. Mix 3 teaspoons of oat meal, 1
teaspoon of honey, 2 teaspoons of fresh orange juice and 1 teaspoon of egg
white or curd.
Benefits
Use light,
circular motions while washing off to get a mild scrub.
3. Rice Flour and Turmeric
Face Pack:
Ingredients:
·
Rice flour
·
Turmeric
·
Honey
·
Cucumber juice
How to Apply?
Mix 3
teaspoons of rice flour, pinch turmeric, 1 teaspoon of honey and cucumber juice
as required making a smooth paste.
Benefits
This can
also be made in larger quantities to get a body pack.
4. Almonds and Honey Face
Mask:
Ingredients
·
Almonds
·
Honey
How to Apply?
Soak about
10 almonds overnight and grind them into a fine paste the next morning.
Mix a
teaspoon of honey into this and apply it on your face.
Wash off
after 15 minutes.
Benefits
This pack is
good enough to eat!!! Can you get any more indulgent than this???
5. Tomato Juice Face Pack:
Ingredients
·
Tomato juice
·
Rice flour
·
Honey
How To Apply?
Just mix
some fresh tomato juice with 3 teaspoons of rice flour and 1 teaspoon of honey.
Alternately,
if you’re pressed for time, just rub half a tomato (flesh side) on your skin in
a circular motion for 15 minutes.
Benefits
Tomatoes
also do a whole lot of good to oily skin.
6. Multani Mitti Face Pack:
Ingredients
·
Multani Mitti
·
Rose Water
How To Apply?
Last but not
the least, the simplest thing you can do!
Mix together
multani mitti and rose water and apply it on your face and neck.
Lie down and
place cotton pads soaked in rose water on your eyes.
Just see how
fresh you and your skin will feel after you wash it off!
Some
Facts:
Rose
water and cucumber juice helps to tone the skin.
Neem,
turmeric and sandalwood have antiseptic properties.
Multani
mitti, rice flour, tomatoes and oranges help to absorb the excess oil from skin
and control its secretion.
Honey
and lemon help to heal scars and dark spots.
Egg
white and oats tighten the skin.
Almonds
make your skin soft and smooth.
What
a treasure house of goodness these packs are!!! Find the right pack for you and
put skin troubles to rest this summer. Keep your skin clean always and drink
loads of water. Remember, if you experience any tingling, itching or burning
sensation, wash off the packs immediately and apply a mild lotion. Stay
beautiful always!!!
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