You need to take special care of your skin during the summer to protect it from the damaging heat and sun exposure. Just a few minutes outdoors can adversely affect your skin.
Hot weather can increase oil production in the skin, which in turn can cause problems like painful heat rashes or boils, enlarged pores, oiliness, and acne breakouts.
Sun exposure can cause an uneven skin tone, dark spots, and sunburn. Since your face, neck, and hands generally remain exposed, these areas are more susceptible to sun damage.
While it is not possible to rush to the salon every other day to get a facial, you can pamper your skin at home using some effective natural remedies. Unlike commercial skincare products, these contain natural ingredients which significantly reduces the risk of adverse effects.
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DIY Summer Face Mask Recipes
Here are seven DIY homemade summer face masks for refreshed and smooth skin you can use this season.
These remedies will help treat common skin issues and keep your skin moisturized and healthy. They also offer cooling and refreshing effects to give you instant relief from the scorching heat.
Method 1: Aloe Vera Face Mask
The fact that it is one of the most common ingredients used in beauty products and natural remedies proves that aloe vera is excellent for your skin.
Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, it helps fight signs of premature aging, reduces dark spots and blemishes, treats acne, and keeps your skin moisturized. It works well for treating sunburns.
Honey offers antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and humectants benefits. Tanned skin, acne, scars, and discoloration are some of the skin problems with the help of this ingredient can be treated effectively.
The soothing, moisturizing, and antibacterial properties present in this mask will keep your skin fresh and healthy.
Things you’ll need:
- Aloe vera gel – 1/4th cup
- Honey – 1 tablespoon
Single-Step Treatment: Apply a paste of aloe vera gel and honey on your face
- Mix 1/4th cup aloe vera gel and 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Apply the mixture on your face using an applicator brush.
- Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing your face with cold water.
Use this aloe-honey mask 2-3 times a week for healthy glowing skin.
Method 2: Kiwi Face Pack
Kiwi helps rejuvenate your skin and keep it firm and youthful. It also fights harmful free radicals and tackles skin issues like acne.
Almonds have vital essential nutrients that have shown to promote healthy and radiant skin. These nutrients help take care of various skin woes such as signs of premature aging, dark circles, saggy skin, and more. The almond powder also offers skin lightening and cleansing benefits.
Gram flour used in this pack will cleanse, exfoliate, and brighten your skin. It is commonly used to aid in removing tan.
Use this mask to get bright, smooth, and glowing skin this summer.
Things you’ll need:
- Almonds (ground) – 8 to 10
- Kiwi – ½
- Gram flour – ½ tablespoon
Step 1. Add almond powder & gram flour to kiwi pulp
- Mash ½ of a kiwi in a bowl.
- Add the almond powder, made by grinding 8 to 10 almonds.
- Add ½ tablespoon of gram flour to the other ingredients.
Step 2. Apply the mask to your face
- Mix everything well to form a paste.
- Wash your face with water.
- Apply the paste on your face and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
- Rinse it off with water.
You may use this remedy once a week.
Method 3: Cucumber Face Mask
Cucumber is known as a powerhouse for the skin. Packed with beneficial minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients, it provides all that you need to keep your skin nourished and refreshed in the summer.
While it helps reduce and control melanin, it encourages the skin to build collagen, fade scars, and hydrate skin. It's cooling, soothing, and healing properties are excellent for treating sunburns.
Cucumber also works well for controlling eye puffiness, tightening open pores, reducing dark circles, and rejuvenating the skin. It is a mild astringent and can aid in removing tan, owing to its mild bleaching properties.
While honey also helps keep the skin moisturized, healthy and nourished, yogurt clears the skin of dead cells and impurities, lightens blemishes, soothes sunburns, removes a suntan, reduces pigmentation.
Things you’ll need:
- Cucumber (grated)– 1 tablespoon
- Honey – 1 teaspoon
- Yogurt – ½ teaspoon
Step 1. Mix the grated cucumber, honey, and yogurt
- Grate a cucumber and take 1 tablespoon of it in a bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon of honey and ½ teaspoon of yogurt.
- Mix everything well.
Step 2. Apply the mask to your face
- Use an applicator brush to apply the mixture on your face and let it dry.
- Keep it on for 15 to 20 minutes before washing your face.
For best results apply this face mask 2 times a week.
Method 4: Watermelon Face Mask
Watermelon is an excellent fruit that offers much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat. It refreshes and rejuvenates your body and is excellent for your health.
But did you know you can also use watermelon juice for your skin?
The mineral, vitamins, antioxidants, and high water content present in watermelon are useful in making your skin soft, supple, and refreshed. It can help control oil secretion, treat acne, and revitalize the skin.
Watermelon is also popularly used as a natural toner and aids in preventing and reversing sun damage and removing tan.
The properties present in milk powder will keep your skin youthful and glowing. It helps improve the complexion, smoothen the skin, and keep it hydrated.
Yogurt used in the face mask helps in reducing the wrinkles and other signs of aging. Cucumber helps to soothe irritated skin and also aids in water retention during the summer season.
This homemade summer face mask will help you get the blemish-free, clear skin you’ve always wanted.
Things you’ll need:
- Watermelon paste – 2 tablespoons
- Cucumber juice – 1 tablespoon
- Milk powder – 1 tablespoon
- Yogurt – 1 tablespoon
Step 1. Combine the four ingredients
- In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of watermelon paste and 1 tablespoon each of milk powder, cucumber juice, and yogurt.
Step 2. Mix the ingredients & apply the paste on your face
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Apply the face mask and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
- Rinse your face with cold water.
Enjoy the soothing benefits of this watermelon face mask once a week.
Method 5: Sandalwood & Rose Water Face Mask
Sandalwood is known to promote healthy and smooth skin. It is commonly used in face packs and masks as it acts as a cooling agent, reduces blemishes and removes tan.
Sandalwood is also useful in exfoliating the skin, preventing and curing acne, soothing sunburn, and reducing signs of premature aging.
The rose water used in this mask comes with antiseptic, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Other than being pleasantly refreshing, it helps keep the skin moisturized, soothe irritation and itchiness, treat acne, and maintain the skin's pH balance.
Together, rose water and sandalwood make the perfect summer face mask to keep your skin healthy and fresh.
Things you’ll need:
- Sandalwood powder – 2 tablespoons
- Rosewater – enough to make a paste
Single-Step Treatment: Apply a paste of sandalwood powder and rose water on your face
- Combine 2 tablespoons of sandalwood powder to the rose water
- Mix well.
- Apply the paste to your face and let it dry.
- Use 2 times a week. And rinse it off with water.
Method 6: Mango Face Pack
Mangoes, the king of the fruits, offers several health benefits, owing to its rich content of minerals, vitamins, bioactive compounds, fiber, and several other essential nutrients.
This delicious pulpy fruit is excellent for the skin and consistently used in face scrubs and masks.
The beta-carotene and vitamin A content in mangoes rejuvenate and restore the skin, while the antioxidants help keep it healthy and radiant.
The fruit also aids in fighting signs of aging, reducing blemishes and spots as well as treating acne. It’ll provide the hydration and moisture your skin needs during the summer.
The turmeric powder gives this face pack anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic and antioxidant properties, which make it a useful remedy for a variety of skin problems including acne, scars, an uneven skin tone, excessive oil and more.
Yogurt helps in cleansing and brightening the skin while honey keeps it nourished and moisturized. The combination of mangoes, honey, yogurt, and turmeric will give you smooth, radiant, and clear skin.
Things you’ll need:
- Mango pulp – 2 tablespoons
- Yogurt – 1 tablespoon
- Honey – 1 tablespoon
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
Step 1. Combine the four ingredients
- Combine 2 tablespoons of mango pulp, 1 tablespoon each of yogurt and honey, and a pinch of turmeric powder in a bowl.
Step 2. Mix the ingredients & apply the face mask
- Mix the ingredients well to form a paste.
- Apply it on your face.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes before washing your face with water.
This homemade summer face mask is safe enough to use once a week.
Method 7: Mint Face Pack
Think of mint and the words ‘cool’ and ‘refreshing’ automatically pop up in your mind. Widely used in moisturizers, balms, shampoos and other cosmetic products, mint is known to have a cooling effect on the skin.
However, this soothing and cooling property is only one of the skin benefits mint offers. It makes an excellent ingredient for homemade summer face mask for refreshed and smooth skin.
Mint is known to brighten the skin and treat acne. However, it has also shown properties to prevent signs of premature aging, lightning of scars and reducing dark circle.
The antibacterial and antioxidant properties of mint will help keep your skin healthy and beautiful.
The oatmeal used in this pack is an effective exfoliant and helps keep the skin clean and moisturized. It also aids in hydrating and nourishing the skin.
Honey is an excellent ingredient for enhancing the health and beauty of your skin naturally. It has powerful moisturizing properties and can also reduce wrinkles, improve your complexion, and fight acne.
Using this incredible face mask regularly will help keep your pores unclogged and will give your skin a healthy glow. This mint, honey, oatmeal, and rose water face mask is very suitable for sensitive or dry skin.
Things you’ll need:
- Mint leaves – a few
- Oatmeal – 2 tablespoons
- Honey – 1 tablespoon
- Rose water – enough to make a paste
Step 1. Blend the oatmeal and mint leaves
- Process 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and 2-3 mint leaves in a blender to form a paste.
Step 2. Add the honey and rose water
- Transfer the oatmeal-mint paste into a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey and rose water.
Step 3. Mix well & apply the paste on your face and neck
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Apply the paste to your face and neck.
- Massage for a few minutes.
- Rinse off the mask after 20 to 25 minutes.
You may use this remedy twice a week.
Additional Tips
- Drink plenty of water to protect yourself from dehydration.
- Consume water-rich foods.
- Never go outside without sunscreen.
- Use hats and sunglasses.
- Exfoliate and moisturize your skin on a regular basis.