Facial Masks

Different skin require need different kind of facial mask. Here are some wondrous tips on how to make them at home. Why to spend your hard earned money on expensive, chemical filled beauty cosmetics and products? Instead of it use the products which are available in your home (kitchen).

Different homemade facial masks for skin types

Dry skin

Combine 50g ripe avocado flesh, 25g orange juice, 1tsp honey, 1 tsp molasses and 4-5 drops of some essential oil and apply on the skin.

Blend ½ avocado (or 2 tsp avocado oil) with ¼ cup honey or unite 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp warm honey, some vitamin E oil (optional).

Normal skin

If you want to fade spots on your skin, make a paste of some powdered with milk or lemon juice.

Apply a raw egg yolk and rinse with cold water. The high vitamin A content of egg is very effective in healing blemishes.

Combine 1 egg, 2 tsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp apple juice till it becomes smooth.

Unite 1 egg, 1/2 cup cooked instant oatmeal and 1 tsp olive oil until it becomes smooth.

Oily skin

Combine well a tsp of baking yeast in some warm milk.

Make a paste by addition of some potato flour in tomato puree.

Blend an apple in a blender and apply on your face. Wash after 20 minutes with normal water.

Mix a ripe tomato and pat on your face. Wash after 20 minutes with normal water.

Rub some milk of Magnesia, and let dry, then rinse with lukewarm water.

Blend 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 egg white, 1 tsp honey (heat in microwave for a few seconds to melt it), 2 strawberries and 2-3 drops eucalyptus oil or jojoba oil (optional).

Sensitive skin

Apply honey after melting it. Leave the mask on for 20-25 minutes.

Ageing or maturing skin

Dissolve 3 Tbsp sugar in 4 Tbsp warm water. This mask is good for maturing skin and will help soften the wrinkle lines.

Chapped or sunburned skin

Blend 1 cup plain yogurt and ½ cup oatmeal and apply to the skin for 15 minutes.

Combination skin

Rose Mask: Take Soak 5 rose petals and soak in water and then crush them. Put in 2 Tbsp rosewater, 1 Tbsp yogurt and 1 Tbsp honey (heat in a microwave for a few second to melt it) and mix well. Use this mask for both the oily and dry areas of your skin.

Combine 1 egg white, 1/2 cup cooked instant oatmeal and 1 teaspoon olive oil until it becomes smooth.

All skin types

Mix two egg yolks, two tablespoons of honey and 3 drops of almond oil. Apply on face for 20 minutes and then wash with water.

Crush a cup of yellow mustard seeds and a few rose petals in water. Apply on face for 20 minutes and then wash with water.