You want to go for an important meeting but wait! Is your skin greasy or looking shiny? Yes! Has your skin care regime gone for a toss? On a daily basis, we tend to ignore our skin. But, our skin to needs that TLC and here, face packs can be your saviour! Yes! You have heard it right!
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Speaking about skin care, we often tend to pay more attention to our face in comparison to the other parts. True that! Healthy facial skin can boost’s one’s self-confidence. Even if you have an oily skin, don’t worry! We have a solution for you! Opt for face pack, though, the face packs are gentle but few people can be allergic to some ingredients. Test it on your skin before applying it or seek specialist advice from your dermatologist.
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Dr Apratim Goel, dermatologist and laser surgeon Director, Cutis skin studio, Mumbai, lists out DIY face masks to help you look ravishing and radiant. Keep glowing!
Face masks for oily skin:
- Soak 4-5 almonds overnight. In the morning, peel them and make a fine paste. Mix 1/2 a teaspoon honey and apply it on your face. Wash it off after 20 minutes.
- Take 1 tablespoon of fullers earth and 1 teaspoon of rose water. Soak for a while. When it is moist and pliable add rose water and mix. Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Let it dry and wash it off.
- Take an egg white and 1 tablespoon honey. Mix together and apply it with a brush. Wash it off after 7-10 minutes.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of orange peel powder, 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice well and apply it on the face and leave it for 10 minutes. Then, wash it off.
- Take 4 tablespoons of mint paste or grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup ripe papaya pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour and 1/2 lime juice. Mix and apply it on your face. Wash it off after 15 minutes.