Today we are going to discuss the problems that we face during summer and what kind of skin issues arise out of the heat in this article. The following 3 masks are specially for the summer months, they are soothing and cooling to our skin. Make sure you try these.
1.
Fuller's Earth + Mint Leaves
1.1.
Recipe: Take a bowl full of mint leaves
(without stems), grind it well to form a paste. Add fuller’s earth (Multani
mitti) enough make a thick but soft paste.
1.2.
Direction and use: Wash your face with a
face wash, pat dry and start applying the pasty mask with thin coat all over
your face. Let it dry for 20-25 mins and wash off with a wet sponge. 
Mint has extremely refreshing and soothing effect on your skin. It has
anti-bacterial properties and salicylic acid both are important in treating
acne. It also has vitamin A, which helps in controlling secretion of oil in
people who has oily or acne prone skin.
Fuller’s earth has its position in beauty industry since centuries,
although this kind of clay is a source of magnesium, silica, quartz, calcium,
iron, etc. it can be used as a great cleanser as it not only removes the dirt
but also exfoliates. It has absorbent properties hence this mask is prominently
for the oily skin beauties out there. As
this will help you in controlling the secretion of oils. You can use this mask
once in a week or once a fortnight.
2.
Orange Peel Powder + Glycerin + Aloe vera
Gel
2.1.
Recipe: Take 3 tea spoons of orange peel
powder, add one teaspoon of aloe vera gel and few drops of glycerine enough to
make a thick cream.
2.2.
Direction and use: Splash some water on
your face and wipe it thoroughly, start applying a thin layer of this paste,
thin enough to cover your face. Keep for 20-25 mins till it’s completely dried
and wipe off using a sponge.
Orange peel powder has large amounts of vitamin C, which helps to fight
acne or prevents from the skin to make any more acne. Calcium helps in renewing
dead skin and hence helps you get a new glowy skin. Glycering is a great
astringent and helps balance the PH levels of the skin. Aloe vera give instant
soothing to your acne scars and sunburn, it’s a great agent to keep skin young
and helps in anti-ageing.
3.
Mint Leaves Paste + Cucumber Paste +
Honey
3.1.
Recipe: Take a bowl full of mint leaves
(without stems) and grind them well without adding any water, add small pieces
of cucumber in the same jar and grind it further for a good runny consistency.
Add honey and mix well with a stirrer.
3.2.
Direction and use: Apply this mask using
a brush and keep it on for good 15-20 mins and wash it off. This mask is great
for hot summer days and keeps the skin hydrated.
Mint
leaves absorb the oils and makes our skin feel fresh and more essentially it is
refreshing. Cucumber has lightning properties and hence helps with the
pigmentation issues and leaves the skin feeling cooling and soothing sensation
from the hot summer heat. Since Mint leaves and Cucumber is going to dry out
our skin, we add Honey for it to have a healthy hydration.
There will be another article on face masks as masking is the best if you want to relax and have a great skin or hair. It's makes a great session in slumber parties and best to take care of yourself.
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