Say Goodbye To Dry Skin With Magical DIY Face Masks

During fall and winter seasons when humidity levels are relatively low, dry skin is more common and unavoidable. Dry and dull skin makes your appearance look older than your age, causing irreversible damage to your skin, turning it dark and scaly.

But no worries! Here are some fantastic face packs that will keep your skin moisturised and nourished.

1. Banana and honey

Bananas are delicious snacks and also great for your skin because they are rich in nutritious vitamins like A, B, and E which effectively reduce wrinkle and aging properties. Along with their vitamin content, bananas also contain acids that help exfoliate dead skin. Honey is known as an excellent remedy to moisturize the skin and brighten up the face. Combining two ingredients, you can create a quick face mask that will rejuvenate and hydrate your dull, dry skin.

Combining half a banana which has been broken into small pieces and 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Rubbing the paste over the face and use fingers to massage and wash your face after 10 minutes. You also can add 1 teaspoon of almond oil and several drops of vitamin E oil to a ripe banana puree.

2. Honey, oatmeal and rice flour

Rich in vitamin Bs, rice water has been known to help soften and firm skin, as well as tighten pores while honey will add moisture and oats are

beneficial if you’re acne-prone. Use this remedy once or twice a week depending on the dryness of your skin and you will realize the significant effectiveness.

Mix together 1 tablespoon of oatmeal (uncooked), 1 tablespoon of rice flour and 2 tablespoons of honey until a thick paste is formed. Apply this pack evenly over your skin and keep it for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse lukewarm water or cold water.

3. Milk cream and Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is renowned for its powers of excellent skin healing and soothing properties and its anti-bacterial. It can do wonders on treating even skin burns, acne marks, allergies, irritations and scars just by applying the aloe vera gel directly on the area of your burned skin, however, it can give you a dry feeling. Milk cream is said and advised to be one of the most effective ingredients as a perfect remedy for all beauty or skin woes from treating tarnished or tanned skin to even just nourishing your dry skin.

Blend 2 tablespoons of fresh Aloe Vera gel and 1/4 tablespoon of pure rice milk cream together. Apply the face mask directly on to your face using your fingers or a brush and leave it for at least 30 minutes. Wash it off with some lukewarm water and then gently pat dry your face using a soft towel.

4. Rose petals and oatmeal

Being known as a symbol of love, the oil and water extracted from roses have numerous skincare benefits. It works as a tonic to the skin and provides the required nutrients to the skin’s surface. Oatmeal contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that soothe itchy, dry and irritated skin.

Grind the oatmeal together with the dried or fresh rose petals, mix the clays and add water little by little until you get a paste consistency. Apply the mask to your clean face and keep it for no more than 15 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water and enjoy your fresh and glowing skin!

5. Yoghurt and turmeric powder

Turmeric has the potential to reduce swelling (inflammation) and irritation while and helps heal and prevent dry skin, slow signs of ageing, diminish wrinkles, and improve skin’s elasticity while yoghurt is the top choice for moisturizing, nourishing and soothing your dry, itchy skin. Use this formula twice a week to enjoy glowing skin.

Blend 1 tablespoon of yoghurt and a little turmeric in a bowl and mix together until you get a smooth consistency. Add honey if required for your skin and apply the paste on your face.  Keep on for 20 minutes and then wash with cold water.

Try these masks and bid goodbye to dry skin!