NATURAL FACE MASK

When your skin feels like it needs some refreshment and stress reduction, face masks can be a beneficial and instant solution. Face masks have become an essential part of every good skincare routine. Whether one wants to rejuvenate stressed and dull skin or fight acne or have a refreshment after a long tiring day, there are different kinds of face masks present to solve the problem. The best face masks help instantly relieve your skin from looking tired or parched. The right face mask for your skin type can do miracles to the skin. But some of these face masks require extra work as they require more ingredients and effort into making them. Some have added fragrances, which can be very irritating for specific skin types. To know if a face mask is right for your skin, one should always at the least, skim over the ingredients to ensure that you’re not allergic. The fragrance in specific face masks usually doesn’t have any adverse effects on skin. Only those who are affected by allergies or have super sensitive skin would be advised to steer clear of heavily scented products.

Which face mask best suits your skin?

For example, witch hazel along with rose water can also be used with the regular clay mask as the botanical extract, used as an astringent that helps in removing excess oil from the skin and as it is naturally antibacterial, it makes a good option for acne-related problems.

Again, the addition of tea tree oil into a regular clay mask can be very beneficial in treating acne marks. Here, tea tree oil is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Research proved that it is a natural acne-fighting agent and can be applied in high doses when applied on the skin. However, one should be careful while using it because of the higher concentration of the tea tree oil can cause irritation to the skin. It is best to be diluted with honey or clay mask, as mentioned earlier. Other ways could be, mixing the tea tree oil with a carrier oil like sweet almond, olive, or jojoba and massage it like a moisturizer on clean skin. After leaving it to dry for 5 to 8 minutes, a warm towel can be used to massage it off.

To avoid skin irritation and stripping, preparations with alcohol in the base must be avoided. For masks that contain acne-fighting abilities, mixing few drops of witch hazel soaked in rose water or white tea water can be a well-balanced preparation and can be used to hydrate the regular clay mask.

As oats contain antioxidant properties, whereas oat brans are rich in nutrients such as VItamin B complex, Vitamin E, protein, fat, and minerals, when boiled with water and later on applied on the skin, it proves to be quite beneficial and helps in fighting acne.

Now, a mixture of ½ tablespoon of turmeric and honey can do miracles. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory and also helps a lot in the inflammation of the skin. Whereas on the other hand, honey is a natural antioxidant and also rich with antibacterial that helps in fighting acne as well as soothe the skin and prevent breakouts.

A blended paste of aloe vera and turmeric or green tea can also be very much helpful in fighting acne. Being a natural calming agent, aloe is beneficial if the acne is very irritating and inflamed. It helps to soothe the skin. It also contains salicylic acid and sulfur, which is very good for fighting acne and also helps those with oily skin. It can also be mixed with other powerful ingredients such as turmeric or green tea, which in turn help in oil control and sensitive skin.

Applying a natural face mask to your skin will reduce the chances of your skin getting irritated and will help provide essential nutrients to your skin. If you’re making your own mask at home, it gives you complete control over what and how much you want to put in it, allowing your skin to get the best customised treatment it deserves.