You need to be more imaginative while choosing homemade facial masks in summers that help keep your skin cool, fresh and lively looking. Although your skin naturally helps you keep cool by sweating out toxins and evaporating water from its surface, but nevertheless to keep your skin rejuvenated and hydrated you better take care of your skin with a natural cooling facial mask.
I have chosen the following face cooling masks that are 100 percent natural to pamper your skin. For best results, apply to clean, dry skin after a shower and let the mask stay for 15-30 minutes. For a real cooling spa treat, stretch out on a big beach towel and apply the facial mask over your neck and décolletage, and if you like apply on to your entire body.
Natural Cooling Face Packs For Summers
Whip up one of these home-made face mask recipes, relax like a princess while enjoying a pampering spa treat – you will love it!
1. Cucumber Mask: Cucumber is one natural ingredient that has been used in facial treatments for ages. It is great for soothing and cooling your skin, while hydrating it at the same time.
Method: Wash and thinly slice a chilled cucumber into thin circles. Apply / arrange the slices on the entire surface area of your face, even on top of your closed eyes. Relax and let the coolness soak into your skin for about ten minutes before rinsing off with cool water.
2. Aloe Vera And Yogurt/Curd Face Mask: Aloe vera is a rich source of enzymes, amino acids and Vitamins A, B, C and F and so has abilities to refresh, hydrate and soothe irritated or sunburnt skin. Whereas aloe calms down your skin, the yogurt / curd contains lactic acid that helps remove dirt and dead skin cells for a deep cleanse.
Method: Mix well about 4 tablespoons of aloe vera flesh with two tablespoons of plain yogurt / curd to make a spreadable paste. While messaging gently, coat a thick layer onto the face and neck. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse it off with cool water.
3. Mint And Turmeric Mask: If heat is causing your skin to breakout, consider using turmeric. Turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicines for ages and is well known for its antibacterial properties. It has properties to exterminate pimple-causing bacteria. Combine with mint and you have an instant perk-me-up skin care homemade product, especially hot summer days.
Method: Blend a handful of fresh mint leaves with about 50ml of water to make a fine paste. Add in one teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix well to form a spreadable paste. While messaging gently, coat a thick layer onto the face and neck. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and then wash it off using a mild cleanser to remove any lingering turmeric smells. Be careful while using this mask, turmeric can leave stains on your clothes.
Natural Beauty Tip: If you have any leftover mint leaves, toss them into a glass of cold water and add some honey and fresh lime or lemon juice for a refreshing summer spritzer!
4. Avocado Mask: Well known for its rich nutrient contents, this fruit is a perfect ingredient for restoring vitality and moisture to your skin that has been parched due to the scorching summer heat. The “good fats” found in avocados are also beneficial when applied topically.
Method: Mash half a fully-ripe avocado (eat the remaining half with your lunch) and mix well with 2 teaspoons of honey. While messaging gently, coat a thin layer onto your face and neck. Relax for about 10-15 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water.
Natural Beauty Tip: For better result, chill the avocado first to provide your skin a cool-cool, refreshing, and much-needed boost.
5. Oatmeal Mask– Oats have long been used for soothing skin conditions.
Method: Grind 1/3 cup of oatmeal in a food processor until you have a powdery consistency. Mix in 1 teaspoon organic honey and 2 teaspoon of full-fat organic milk. Stir the mixture well to form a spreadable paste (if it’s too thick, add a little more milk) While messaging gently, coat a thin layer onto your face and neck. Relax for about 20 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water.
6. Banana Yogurt Mask– Try this cool-cool mask to rejuvenate and restore moisture to your skin.
Method: Mash one fully-ripe banana thoroughly, add in 2 teaspoons of plain full-fat yogurt or curd and 1 teaspoon of organic honey (you might have to microwave the honey a few seconds so that it will blend). Mix well, apply to the face and let it dry out completely before rinsing off with cool water.
Hey, what are you waiting for? Try any one of the above masks to soothe and calm down your agitated skin parched by summer-heat.
source: http://naturalbeautytips.co/
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