Dry skin is a big issue for many people not only in winter as well as in summer. There are various types of skin types like Dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin and normal skin. However today we are going to talk about dry skin and how you can some easy home made remedies to take care of dry skin throughout the year. So let’s discuss the top DIY face masks for dry skin you can make in your home using some simple and easily available ingredients.
Let’s go…..
1. Egg and Honey Face Mask
This nourishing face mask will help you to rejuvenate your skin and give you a healthy glow. To make this mask, you can follow below easy steps.
- Add 1 tbsp of honey and 1 tbsp of sunflower oil in a bowl. (You can use any other oil which suits your skin)
- Add egg white and mix them well.
- Apply this mask all over your face.
- Rinse it off with warm water after 15 min.
- Apply the moisturizer.
2. Milk and Honey Face Mask
Raw milk is a well-known moisturizer. Using it on your face will give you quick results. This mask will hydrate your skin and keep it smooth and supple. To make this mask follow the below steps.
- Add 1 tbsp of honey in a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of Aloevera gel.
- Add 2 drops of any essential oil. (except tea tree oil)
- Mix all the ingredients well and apply it on your skin.
- Keep it on for 15 min and wash it off.
- Apply moisturizer.
3. Cucumber and Aloevera Face Mask
This mask will not only moisturize your skin but will also tighten your pores and brighten your skin. To make this mask follow the below steps.
- Peel a cucumber and toss it into a blender.
- Add 2 tbsp of Aloevera gel.
- Blend it until the ingredients form a thick consistent mixture.
- Apply this paste onto your face.
- Rinse it off after 30 min with cold water.
- Apply moisturizer.
4. Chandan Face Mask
Sandalwood is known as Chandan in India. It is an excellent ingredient for treating dry patches, flakiness and irritation on the skin. To make this mask follow the below steps.
- Add 1 tablespoon of sandalwood powder in a bowl.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Add 1 tablespoon of rose water.
- Mix the ingredients well and apply it onto your face.
- Leave it on for 15 min and wash it off with cold water.
- Apply moisturizer.
5. Cucumber Face Mask
Cucumber gives skin a cooling and hydrating effect, making it soft and supple. It is also very soothing for the itching sensation which is often experienced in dry skin. To make this mask, follow the below steps.
- Take 1/2 of cucumber.
- 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Peel and mash the cucumber.
- Add sugar to this.
- Refrigerate it for some time.
- Apply it onto your face and leave it on for 10 min.
- Rinse it off with water.
- Apply moisturizer.
Normalize Using Home Remedies For Your Skin
We often look for home remedies and solutions when we have an issue with our skin. I would recommend to use home made face masks and cure for our skin normally just like how we eat, drink and sleep. Using home made recipes for our skin often, even when we have good skin will help us maintain that good condition of our skin and avoid any issues in future as well.
Using suitable cosmetics is great and important to keep the skin healthy. However adding some home made masks to your skin care routine will not only add up to your skin care but also reduce the use of lot of different chemical based cosmetics which are all not really helpful for our skin.
I hope you have found this article helpful. Try using these face masks and don’t be too harsh on your skin. Use one or two face mask in a period of time. If you want to try new masks, change it to another one. Your skin takes sometime to adapt to new ingredients however if you find your skin irritated or any rashes after the use of a mask, stop using that mask. This might be because of incompatibility of that ingredient with your skin.
