Homemade masks are good to use almost every skin type, but it is more effective for dry skin because dry skin needs extra hydration, which can be easily and quickly get by the homemade mask, you can see a big list of homemade face mask on the internet, but choose any mask, according your skin type. Here you can find homemade face mask for dry skin, and how and when should you use these masks.
How would you know you have dry skin?
It is not difficult to know dry skin, because, you can feel the dryness and flaky skin, all the time, one more way to know skin type is to wash your face, leave it for 30 minutes without applying on anything on face, if after 30 minutes, you feel dry patches or uneasiness on face, and stretchy feel, then you have dry skin.
Which home ingredients are good for dry skin people?
Those Ingredients which can give moisture and treat dryness instantly are good for dry skin. The most effective key ingredients are honey, milk, milk cream. These ingredients are itself enough when you are in a hurry and want to use simple remedy then pick any one ingredient and apply on face
- Honey
- Glycerin
- Milk cream
- Milk
These are main ingredients for dry so whenever you are using any DIY mask then be sure that one ingredient from these four should use in your face pack, these are the main ingredient to make any homemade mask, you can apply these ingredients without mixing with other. These all are safe for dry skin type.
Other ingredients
Some other ingredients can be used by dry skin but only mix the primary ingredients (which mentioned above), so you will get the good result and can avoid dryness.
- Aloe vera gel
- Turmeric
- Sandalwood
- Oats
- Banana
- Besan (gram flour)
Homemade face mask for dry skin
Honey and milk
Take half spoon milk and, half spoon milk, add both ingredients, you will get lotion like consistency to apply on face, leave it for 15 minutes, wash it with lukewarm water,
How it will work
Both ingredients are rich with hydration properties, milk has lactic acid, improves skin complexion, and honey has antibacterial properties, protect skin against any infection. For hydration and moisturizing purpose this face mask is effective.
How often should use
Alternate days
At which time should use day or night
Any time
Aloe vera gel and honey
Excellent hydrating mask, take one spoon aloe vera gel to add, half spoon honey in it, You can add glycerin (optional), apply this on wet face, You can use ready to use gel, but it should be pure.
How it will work
This face mask give moisture and glow to dry skin, aloe vera gel is a soothing gel, it has healing properties, it will cure dryness, and honey will not let the skin dry. For glowing skin, this face mask is a good option.
How often should use
Thrice a week
At which time should use day or night
Night time will be good
- Also Read Aloe vera gel uses and benefits
Turmeric and honey
Take half spoon haldi (use Kasturi haldi ) kitchen haldi is not as effective as Kasturi manjal, Kasturi haldi gives fewer stains on face comparatively to kitchen haldi, Add one spoon haldi in it, apply this on the face, leave it for 15 minutes, wash it with lukewarm water.
How it will work
Turmeric is an ancient herb to treat many skin allergy and problem. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, it acts as an antioxidant, turmeric improves complexion treat spots and pigmentation. It has bleaching properties also. To treat any dark patches and for even tone skin, this face mask will be effective.
How often should use
Twice a week
At which time should use day or night
Night time will be good
Precaution- Don’t use it day time, because sunlight is not good, if you have used turmeric, and don’t use soap after using turmeric on the face, at least for 10-12 hour, so use it at night.
Sandalwood with honey and milk
Take half spoon sandalwood powder, add half spoon honey to it make a paste, now apply on clean and wet face, leave it for 15 minutes, and wash with Luke warm water
How it will work
Sandalwood powder has amazing benefits for skin, it enhances complexion, under eye circle, and treats pimple and acne marks too, and with honey, it will enhance your beauty. To get fair complexion this will be amazing.
How often should use
Thrice a week
At which time should use day or night
Any time
- Also Read sandalwood powder face pack
Oats with honey and milk
Oats are safe and natural even sensitive skin people can use this, it can be also a good homemade scrub, Take 1 spoon grind oat powder, add half spoon honey and half spoon raw milk it, apply on face for 15 minutes wash it with lukewarm water.
How it will work
Oats has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it removes dead skin and treats dry skin, it cleanses pores, with honey and milk it enhances beauty, this mask is good for sensitive and dry skin type.
How often should use
Twice a week
At which time day or night
Any time
Banana with honey
Take half banana to mesh it well, add half spoon honey in it, apply on clean wet face, leave it for 15 minutes, wash with lukewarm water.
How it will work
Banana with honey makes an excellent face pack, which treats dryness, by regular use of this mask you can fight with wrinkles too.
How often should use
Thrice a week
At which time should use day or night
Any time
Banana with honey makes an excellent face pack, which treats dryness, by regular use of this mask you can fight with wrinkles too.
How often should use
Thrice a week
At which time should use day or night
Any time
Face mask with besan(Gram Flour)
Besan Turmeric (Kasturi haldi) milk, milk cream, honey.
Mix all ingredients and make a paste, apply on wet clean face, leave it for 20 minutes, wash with lukewarm water use this mask once in the week, at night time,
This face mask is good in summer and winter both, treats suntan, improve complexion and moisturize skin well.
Which ingredient should you avoid or minimum use
Multani mitti (Fuller's Earth)
Never use it alone, it is oil sucker, so always use a very little amount of it and never use it without adding honey or glycerin. Avoid using multani mitti in winters; you can use in summer very little quantity.
Rice flour
Rice flour is a good natural scrubber, and treat suntan and improves complexion, but this ingredient should be used carefully by dry skin people in winter, how dry skin people use rice flour you can read below.
Lemon juice
Lemon juice is skin lightener and treats spots and marks, but dry skin type will be irritated because damage skin can’t tolerate citric juice, it will give burning sensation, so use 2-3 drop in the combination of honey.
Baking soda, Colgate, and other harmful ingredients should avoid.
Which face mask should you choose?
You can pick any one or two face mask and stick to that, check ingredients which are available to you and with that face mask, start using it, follow in routine, you will notice the change in your skin. You can choose face mask according to need, for moisturizing, milk and honey is good, you want glowing skin then choose aloe vera and honey. Choose according to your need.
Note: Use face mask on clean and wet face, without makeup face, moisturizing is a must after using any pack. Glycerin can be used in your skin care routine as toner or moisturizer and also used in face mask too.
- Also Read Glycerine uses for face
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