11 Best Summer Face Packs for Sensitive Skin
Summer
is the hottest season of all four temperate seasons. It is the hardest time for
all skin types, especially for sensitive skin types. Sweat, pollution, dust
causes rashes, redness, pigmentation and many more problems. Exposure to the
sun can make your skin vulnerable to infections. Dermatologists say- “Sensitive
skin is reactive to skin care product ingredients, chemicals and environmental
condition (like temperature extremes and harsh weather). It is more permeable
than normal skin. “Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle.” – Erno
Laszio. So, you just need to pamper it a little bit more than normal skin. Here
are some face packs which will help you to beat the heat.
1. Cucumber and Sugar Face Pack
Summer’s
versatile veggie cucumber can blend anywhere. It is not only healthy for a body
but also for the skin. It is an excellent source of silica- the beauty mineral.
Where sugar is an amazing abrasive ingredient in scrubs. Mash a cucumber, add a
teaspoon of sugar and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes. Now, apply it for
15 minutes. You will see the difference
immediately. It will moistures your skin. Cucumber hydrates your skin.
2. Banana Face Pack
Banana
is rich in potassium and moisture, it will hydrate and moisturize your skin,
makes it soft. This fruit revitalizes your skin and makes it smoother. “Raw
honey is incredible for your skin thanks to its antibacterial properties and a
healthy serving of skin-saving antioxidants.” – natural beauty expert Kim
Wallace. In this pack mash a banana, add a teaspoon of honey. Mix it and apply
a thick paste of pack on your face for 15-20 minutes. It will hydrate and
moisturize your skin.
3. Tomato Pulp and Honey Face Pack
Tomato
is an amazing ingredient for your skin. Its juice helps in increasing fairness,
balancing pH, treating sunburn. Honey is naturally antibacterial. It is the
best way to pamper your skin. So, a tomato pulp, mash it, add a teaspoon of
honey and mix it properly. Apply it on your face for 30 minutes. It will de-tan
your skin. You will find yourself having a glowing and healthy skin.
4. Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) And Rose
Water Face Pack
In
summer, we sweat a lot and skin produces sebum a little bit more than other
days. Fuller’s earth helps in removing dirt, excess sebum and prevents
blackheads. Rose water maintains skin’s pH and removes excess oil. It has
anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing redness. I this pack, take a
cup of fuller’s earth, add some water and then few drops of rose water. Make a
thick paste, apply it and leave it until it dries out. Wash it off. You will
see the difference immediately.
5. Mint Pack
Mint
is an amazing soothing ingredient. It has strong antibacterial properties.
Apart from the face pack, it can be used as a toner, cleanser. Lemon juice is
critic fruit. It has mild bleaching properties which whiten and brightens your
skin. For making this pack, pluck out few leaves of mint, add some water, add
few drops of lemon juice. Blende it with the help of a mixer and apply it for
10-15 minutes. It will help you to beat this heat. It will soothe your skin.
6. Oatmeal Face Pack
Oats
are terrific natural skin cleanser. It has anti-oxidant properties. It doesn’t
strip off skin’s natural oil which helps in maintaining the moisture. Yogurt
helps in reducing wrinkles and fine lines. It soothes sunburns. In this pack,
take a half cup of oats, add few spoons of yogurt and mix it. You will have a
thick mixture. Apply it for 20 minutes. Wash it off. You will find yourself
with a good and healthy skin. It is an effective soothing pack.
7. Milk and Gram Flour Face Pack
Milk
is rich in minerals and vitamins. It exfoliates mature skin. It has cleansing
properties. It removes excess oil. Gram flour is a versatile ingredient. It
helps in fighting pimples, removes tan, whitens and brightens your skin. In
this pack, take a half cup of gram flour, add 4-5 spoons of milk. Make a thick
paste and apply it for 20 minutes. Wash it off. You will see the difference
immediately. You will have a glowing and healthy skin.
8. Papaya and Sugar Face Pack
Papaya
is a rich source of vitamins. The papain enzyme is present in maximum
concentration just under the peel of unripe papaya. So, use peel rather than
pulp. Sugar has an amazing abrasive ingredient for scrubbing. It retains
moisture and exfoliates your skin. For this tasty pack, peel off a papaya, take
few peels of it, add a teaspoon of sugar. Blende it with the help of a mixer.
Apply this pack for 10-15 minutes. You will find yourself with a moisturized
and healthy skin.
9. Sandalwood and Rose Water Face Pack
Sandalwood
is best for fighting acne, blemishes. It has antibacterial properties which
help in preventing and curing pimples. Rose water maintains skin’s pH and
removes excess oil. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing
redness. In this pack, take a few spoons of sandalwood powder, add some water,
add few drops of rose water. Mix it and apply it for 30 minutes. Wash it off.
You will have a flawless skin. It will even out skin tone.
10. Egg and Honey Face Pack
Eggs
help in improving skin texture. Egg yolks are rich in fatty acids which can
lend moisture to the skin. It whitens and brightens your skin. Honey is an
antibacterial ingredient. It is extremely moisturizing and soothing. For this
pack, take an egg yolk, add a teaspoon of honey. Beat the mixture. Apply it.
Wash off after 10-15 minutes. You will find a healthy and glowing skin.
11. Strawberry and Lemon Face Pack
Apart
from strawberry’s sweet taste, it is also pretty good for your skin. It is rich
in vitamin C. it helps in fighting oily skin. It nourishes and revitalizes your
skin. Lemon juice is critic fruit. It has mild bleaching properties which
whiten and brightens your skin. In this pack, take a strawberry, mash it and add
few drops of lemon juice. Apply it all over your face. Wash off after 20
minutes. It helps to make your skin glow and makes it soft.