During the monsoon you need to pay attention to your skin as
it can react to humidity and dampness present in the atmosphere. If you
suddenly notice oily skin and acne blast on your face, then don’t worry. Just
try our range of monsoon beauty homemade face packs shared by Dr. Sandeep
Suttar – Hair Restoration and Skin Rejuvenation surgeon at Hairrevive, Mumbai.
1: Sandalwood pack
This pack will help to remove dark skin and scars from your
skin.
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp crushed sandalwood
• 1/4 cup of rose water
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Method:
1. Mix all the above ingredients together to make a fine,
thick paste.
2. Apply this paste on your face for 30 minutes and wash it
off with cold water.
2: Cleanse with oatmeal
Ingredients:
• 3 tsp oatmeal
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp curd
Method:
1. Make a good mixture of the above ingredients and
refrigerate for some time.
2. Before applying this paste on your skin, clean your face
thoroughly.
3. Let this paste dry for sometimes. Once dried wash it off
with clean water.
3: Strawberry therapy
Ingredients:
• 4-6 strawberries
• 1 tsp brandy
• 2 tsp breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp fuller’s earth
• Rose water
Method:
1. Mash all the strawberries to a fine paste.
2. Add all the other ingredients to the mashed strawberries.
3. Mix all the ingredients well, to make a fine paste and
apply it on your face.
4. Wash it off after 20 minutes with a good face wash.
4: Mint or banana
pack
Ingredients:
• Mint leaves
• Banana
Method:
1. Grind some handful of mint leaves to a fine paste and
mash half a banana.
2. Mix both these paste together and apply it on your face.
3. Keep this paste on for 10 minutes and wash off with warm
water.
5: Facial scrub
Ingredients:
• Rice flour or ground almonds
• Curd
Method:
1. Mix some rice flour or ground almonds with cure to make a
fine paste.
2. Apply this paste before going to bed, to remove all dirt
and impurities for 15 minutes
3. Scrub the paste on your face, when it is dried to remove
the paste.
6: Jojoba pack
This pack is very good to treat dry skin.
Ingredients:
• Jojoba oil
• Fresh curd
• Honey
Method:
1. Make a fine paste by mixing jojoba oil, fresh curd and
honey in equal parts.
2. Apply this as a face pack for about ten minutes and rinse
it off with a mild face wash.
7: Egg white face
pack
This treatment is very effective to get rid of that messy,
oily skin.
Ingredients:
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp honey
Method:
1. Mix one egg white with one tsp of honey to make a fine
paste.
2. Apply it all over your face and allow it to set until it
gets dry.
3. Wipe it off and wash your face with cold water.
8: Fuller’s earth pack
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp fuller’s earth (multani mitti)
• Water
Method:
1. Pack a fine with by mixing one tbsp multani mitti with
adequate water.
2. Apply this paste on your skin for some time and allow it
to dry.
3. Wash it off, once it is dry.
9: Almond’s facial mask
This mask is very good to treat dry skin, dull skin and
wrinkles.
Ingredients:
• 5-7 almonds
• 2 tsp oatmeal
• 4 tbsp full cream milk
• 2 tsp china clay
• 2 drops lemon juice
• 1 mashed avocado
Method:
1. Make a fine paste by mixing all the above ingredients.
2. Apply on face and leave it for 20 minutes.
3. Dampen cotton wool with cold milk and wipe it off.
4. Splash your face with cold water and apply a light
moisturiser.
10: Lemon bleach
Ingredients:
• Radish
• Limejuice
Method:
1. Grate half radish and mix it with some limejuice.
2. Apply on your face and leave it for 10 minutes.
3. Before washing off this paste, massage your face in
circular motions.
4. Wash with warm water.
11: Facial toner
Ingredients:
• Rose water
• Cucumber juice
Method:
1. Mix some rose water and cucumber juice together to make a
nice natural toner.
2. Refrigerate and use to feel fresh, by wiping it on your
face, using a cotton wool pad.
12: Exfoliate with sugar
Ingredients:
• Sugar
• Olive oil
Method:
1. Take some sugar and olive oil in the palm of your hand.
2. Mix it and apply it to your face. Leave it for 15-20
minutes.
3. Before washing it off, rub in circular motions rub to
remove dead skin.
13: Turmeric mask
Ingredients:
• 1 tsp besan
• Pinch of turmeric
• 2-3 drops of lemon juice
• 1-2 tsp rose water
Method:
1. Mix all the above ingredients to make a fine paste.
2. Apply this pack onto the face and wash off after 15-20
minutes.
14: Pea magic
Ingredients:
• Half cup powdered peas
• 3 tsp curd
• Few drops lemon juice
• Half-cup papaya
• Rose water
Method:
1. Make a paste by mixing all ingredients together.
2. Apply it for 20 minutes and wash your face with ice- cold
water.
15: Green tea face pack
Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp green tea
• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• 1-drop essential oil
Method
1. Blend the green tea to a fine paste.
2. Mix it with yoghurt and essential oil.
3. Apply this on your face, massage for a minute and let it
stay for 10 minutes.
4. Wash off with warm water.
16: Fruit pack
Ingredients:
• 2 slice banana
• 1 slice apple
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 piece orange
• 1 piece peach
• 2 pieces strawberries
• 2 pieces raspberries
Method:
1. Mash all the fruits together to make a fine paste, in a
blender.
2. Apply it for 30 minutes and wash it off with cold water.
17: Papaya mask
Ingredients:
• 5-6 cubes papaya
• 1 tsp brown sugar
Method:
1. Mash papayas with a fork and mix it with brown sugar.
2. Apply this on your face and massage in circular motions.
3. Leave it on for about two minutes and wash off with
lukewarm water.
18: Orange pack
Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp powdered orange peel
• Low fat milk
• Few drops lemon juice
Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to a fine paste.
2. Apply it on your face and leave it on for 5 minutes. Wash
off with cold water.
19: Rose petals pack
Ingredients:
• Rose petals
• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp rose water
Method:
1. Soak rose petals in water, then crush it and mix it well
with other ingredients.
2. Apply the paste to your face for 15 minutes and wash it
off with cold water.
20: Cucumber cooler
Ingredients:
• Turmeric
• ½ cucumber pulp
• 1 tsp lemon juice
Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients together to make a fine paste.
2. Apply it to your face for 15 minutes and wash it off with
water.