Why face packs are important ??
- It helps in deep cleansing the skin.
- Hydrates the skin
- Slows down the ageing of the skin
- Fights acne and dark spots
- Brightens the skin
We all have different skin types so maintaining balance is very important.
Face Pack vs Face Mask : Know the Difference
Face pack is thicker and denser as compared to that of the mask. While the mask just sits on the skin, the pack sets. So not to move the facial muscles when you have the pack applied on your face. Due to this , the face pack takes a little bit more time for being removed. Furthermore, there is no difference in the preparation of both pack and mask. However, the texture feels different when you apply it on your skin. A mask evenly spread on the face whereas the pack is more like a simple layer.
FACE PACKS BASED ON THE SKIN CONDITIONS
Oily skin type
Oily skin produces excess sebum, i.e. Oil that protects and hydrates our skin.
Its Normal for these glands to produce a small amount of oil for a healthy moisture skin barrier.
If your skin produce excess oil it means its working overtime due to stress or hormonal fluctuations.
Use oil free face wash i.e. Garnier oil control face wash.
Causes of Excessive Oiliness of skin
Stress
Overuse of skin products
Genetics
Unhealthy diet
Hormonal imbalance
certain medication
seasonal changes
whatever the cause face masks and packs help decrease the oily skin by absorbing and cleansing the oils from your skin surface or improving the moisture and hydration.
How to choose best face mask
Look for oil-absorbing ingredients like clay,charcoal,lemon, aloevera etc..
Don't leave the mask or pack for too long as it causes dryness just leave it for 10 min once a week.
Always moisturize after rinsing of mask or pack , it will feel tight.
Use an oil free moisturizer.
drink water to hydrate the skin.
Although, there are various oil control skin care products that help in treating the problem but in most cases these are loaded with harsh chemicals. So best way is to use natural products
Lemon and honey face pack for oily skin
Lemon is used to clean the skin, reduce oil secretion, and eliminate dead skin cells. Honey, with all of its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, helps you avoid pimples and acne by reducing oil secretion.
What You Will Need:
- Two tablespoons of Lemon juice
- One tablespoon of Honey
Recipe :
Mix Lemon juice and Honey in a bowl and apply the mixture all over the face. Let it dry and rinse it off with room temperature water.
Fenugreek face pack
Fenugreek seeds got inflammatory properties. Its antiseptic and antibiotic properties help in healing pimples and skin infections. It gets deeper into the pores and clear out the excess oil and dirt thus giving you a fresh and clean skin. Fenugreek also helps in getting rid of dark spots and blemishes caused by acne.
What You Will Need:
Few Fenugreek seeds
Soak the seeds overnight and grind them to make a paste. Apply all over the face and rinse after dry.
Papaya face mask
Just mash a bowl of papaya and apply it on your skin to remove dirt, dead skin cells and also to minimize your wrinkles. Regular use will help you get rid of dead skin cells and sun damage
Mix rice flour with 3 spoons of green tea or rose water.
Rice flour face pack
It helps brighten and tighten your skin while getting rid of dead cells and oil.
2 spoons rice flour
1 spoon honey
Mix well to form a paste and apply it on clean face. leave it for 15 min and wash off with lukewarm water,
Fullers Earth (Multani Mitti) pack also used for glowing skin
Multani mitti and rose water mix together and apply it on clean face.
Dry Skin type
Dry’ is used to describe a skin type that produces less sebum than normal skin.
As a result of the lack of sebum, dry skin lacks the lipids that it needs to retain moisture
and build a protective shield against external influences.
The causes of dry skin
Perspiration: active water loss from the glands caused by heat, stress and activity.
Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL): the natural, passive way in which skin diffuses about half a litre of water a day from the deeper skin layers.
Dry facial skin
Dry skin on the face is uncomfortable, and can make a person look older.
Dryness usually appears on the cheeks/jowls and around the eyes.
Lips often become dry too, especially in winter.
Dry skin on the body
Dry skin on the body can occur anywhere, but is most common on areas of the body such as the hands,feet and shins that are frequently exposed to external factors which can aggravate the condition, e.g. cold weather.
Aloevera face pack
One tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel
One tablespoon of Honey
Mix Aloe Vera gel and honey ,make a paste. Apply the mixture all over the face and neck and leave it on for 20 minutes. Later, rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Best tip after removing face pack put cucumber pieces on your face and relax or add cucumber to your face pack.
Cucumber hydrate your face.
Banana and Olive oil pack
A rich source of antioxidants and potassium, banana naturally rejuvenates dull and dry skin. Mixed with olive oil, which has been a skin moisturising agent
Mash one ripe banana and mix olive oil and apply it to face and neck.
Wait for 20 min then wash off.
Yogurt(Curd) pack
Mix yogurt with gram flour or turmeric and apply for 20 min.
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