In the world of skincare, there are endless products which promise healthy and radiant skin. However, creating your own face masks at home is a budget friendly option to enhance your skincare routine. Moreover, DIY masks allow you to choose the ingredients according to your skin specific needs, without worrying about hidden ingredients which can cause an allergic reaction. In this article, we explore a variety of homemade face mask recipes that can address common skin concerns and offer therapeutic and aesthetic benefits.
Turmeric and Yogurt: Targeting uneven skin tone
- Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, which can help fight acne.
- Yogurt has the ability to balance skin’s microbiome, which can help prevent acne and reduce skin irritation.
- The combination of turmeric and yogurt can even skin tone, because turmeric has brightening properties, and yogurt can moisturise and gently exfoliate your skin.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt.
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients in a clean bowl until combined.
- Apply evenly on your face, avoiding eye and lip area.
- Leave it on for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse off with lukewarm water.
- Follow-up with your skincare routine.
Important to consider
- Don’t leave it on for too long, because it can stain your skin.
- Turmeric can stain your clothes, be careful how you apply it.
- Do a patch test before applying on your face, to ensure you don’t have an allergic reaction.
Avocado, Honey, and Yogurt: Nourishing and moisturising
- All three ingredients contain anti-inflammatory properties which can help soothe sunburned skin and reduce redness.
- The probiotics in yogurt combined with vitamins and minerals from avocado and honey, can promote skin’s natural repair and renewal.
- The mixture might help treat acne, due to yogurt’s probiotic content and honey’s antibacterial properties.
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado.
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
- 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt.
Instructions
- Mash the avocado in a clean bowl until the texture is smooth and paste like.
- Mix in the honey and yogurt until well combined.
- Apply the mask evenly onto your skin, avoiding eye area.
- Leave it on for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
Important to consider
- Always use fresh and high quality ingredients, otherwise it won’t benefit your skin.
- Do a patch test to ensure you don’t have an allergic reaction.
Banana, Avocado, and Milk: Targeting fine lines and wrinkles
- The proteins in milk, along with vitamins and minerals from banana and avocado, supports skin natural repair and renewal.
- Banana contains natural fruit acid and milk contains lactic acid, combined together the ingredients can gently exfoliate and remove dead skin cells, leading to a smoother complexion.
- The combined vitamins and minerals from banana, avocado, and milk can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by improving skin elasticity.
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado.
- 1/2 ripe banana.
- 2 tablespoons of milk.
Instructions
- Mash the banana and avocado together in a clean bowl until the texture is smooth.
- Mix in the milk until combined well.
- Apply the mask evenly onto your skin, avoiding eye area.
- Leave it on for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse off with lukewarm water.
Important to consider
- Use only fresh, good quality ingredients to ensure benefits.
- Don’t use the mask more than 1-2 times per week to avoid clogging your pores.
Cucumber and Aloe Vera: Minimising the appearance of enlarged pores
- The healing properties in aloe vera together with antioxidants in cucumber can help repair damaged skin.
- Cucumber has astringent properties that help minimising the appearance of enlarged pores, while aloe vera can improve skin elasticity.
- Both ingredients are deeply hydrating.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber.
- 2 tablespoons of fresh or store bought aloe vera gel.
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and mash it until smooth.
- Add the aloe vera gel and mix until combined well.
- Apply the mask evenly to your face.
- Leave it on for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
Important to consider
- Use only fresh and high quality ingredients to maximise benefits.
- Do a patch test before applying the mask to ensure you don’t have an allergic reaction.
