FACE

31 Home Remedies for Instant Glow

Everyone wishes to have a glowing and flawless skin. In today’s time, when pollution is more than population, it’s imperative to take extra care of the skin in order to prevent it from losing its natural moisture, glow and fairness. People buy more and more products to make their skin radiant and beautiful, but these products work only for some time. Home remedies can do wonders for the skin. These natural remedies can return your lost charm and glow, that too, instantly. So, don’t waste hours in salon, just give a try to these home remedies.

1. Honey & Lemon

Take 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix it till the honey dissolves properly. Moisten your face and apply it on your face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Both honeyand lemon works as a natural bleacher, which makes your skin glowing and radiant instantly. Wash your face thoroughly with cold water.

2. Oats

Oats work as a great scrubber and give your skin the shine and smoothness. Take ½ cup of oats and pour a little warm water in it. Leave it for 5 minutes. Water will help in forming a thick paste. Apply it on your face and gently rub and massage in a circular motion with your fingers. Rub harder around and on the nose to remove blackheads, for 15 minutes. Then, wash off with cold water. This will make your skin smooth and fair.

3. Tomato

Take a tomato and rub the tomato pulp on the skin. Rub it all over your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Tomato contains natural bleaching properties, which helps in lighten the skin colour. Rinse thoroughly with cold water after 15 minutes.

4. Ice Cube

Rub an ice cube on your face to improve the blood circulation. Also, if you are going in a party or in a special occasion, rub an ice cube before putting on the make-up. This will help the make-up to last longer, and the make-up won’t smudge.

Alternatively, put a few drops of your favourite moisturiser on the ice cube and massage it on your face. This will instantly freshen up your skin and give it an instant glow.

5. Papaya & Honey

Take a piece of papaya and mash it with the help of a fork. Take a tablespoon of honey and mix well with papaya pulp. Moisten your face and apply it on your face. Leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cold water.

6. Rice Flour

Take rice and make a fine powder in the grinder. The powder should feel like a smooth white scrubber. Mix enough milk in it to form a paste. Apply it on your moisten face and scrub your skin for 15-20 minutes. The paste will fall automatically while you rub your face. Let the whole scrub fall, and then, wash your face with cold water. Rice will exfoliate the skin and remove the dead cells. It will improve the blood circulation. As a result, you will get the smooth, clean, blackheads-free glowing skin in minutes.

7. Green Apple

Green apple works great in bringing back the lost glow. Apply the pulp of green apple on your skin. This will not only make your skin radiant and fair, but also circulates the blood well.

8. Fuller’s Earth

Soak fuller’s earth in water and leave it for 10 minutes. Make a paste and apply it on your face. Now, wash off the mask from your skin when it’s wet. Don’t let it dry. This will make your skin even glowier.

9. Olive Oil

Take a few drops of olive oil and apply it on the cheekbones, where you usually put on the blusher. This will give your face an instant glow. You can also use coconut oil or jojoba oil.

10. Sugar

Take some sugar. Add lemon juice and a few drops of olive oil to it. Mix it well and use it as a face scrubber. Olive oil will moisten your skin, sugar will remove dead cells, and lemon juice will naturally bleach your skin.

11. Turmeric  

Take turmeric powder and mix lemon juice in it. Make a paste and apply it on your skin. Do not take too much turmeric or else you will end up with a yellow face instead of glowing skin. Let the mask dry, and then, wash off thoroughly with cold water.

12. Sandalwood Powder

Take 2 tablespoons of sandalwood powder and form a paste by adding rosewater in it. Apply it on your face, leave it for 10 to 15 minutes, and then, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Apply a good and mild skin moisturiser afterwards.

13. Banana & Oil Face Mask

Take a ripe banana and mash it using a fork. Make sure, you use a ripe banana; else, it won’t stick on your skin. Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or vegetable oil and mix it well. Apply it on your face and leave it for 20-22 minutes. Wash off thoroughly with normal water.

14. Eggs & Honey

Take the egg and separate egg whites as you are going to need the white part only. Now, add 1 tablespoon of honey and mix it well. Apply it on your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Honey will brighten up your skin while egg whites will tighten your skin. Wash off after 15 minutes. You will notice the difference.

15. Curry Leaves

Take curry leaves powder and mix it with fuller’s earth. Apply it on the face for clean and dust-free skin. Curry leaves will remove the dirt, and fuller’s earth will give your skin a beautiful shine. This pack will make your skin pimple-free and improve your skin texture.

16. Gram Flour, Milk & Lemon Juice

Take 2 tablespoons of gram flour. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of milk in it. Apply it on your skin and let it dry. Wash off after 15-20 minutes with warm or lukewarm water. This mask works for all skin types.

17. Turmeric Powder and Orange Juice

Take turmeric powder and add orange juice to form a smooth paste. Apply it on your face and gently massage in a circular motion. Leave this mask for 20 minutes. Then, thoroughly wash off the face. You will notice the difference after 20 minutes.

18. Yogurt & Honey

Take 2 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix it well and apply it on your skin. Leave it for 15 minutes. After that, wash off with normal water. Yogurt will moisturise the skin and honey will help in clearing the skin texture and make it fairer. You can use this face pack on the daily basis.

Else, take 1 tablespoon of honey and add 2 tablespoon of milk (raw and un-boiled) in it along with 1 tablespoon of gram flour. Mix them together and apply on your face. This facemask will make your skin look fair, instantly.

19. Fruit Pack

Take the pulp of papaya, avocado, and cucumber and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons of cream in it to make a smooth paste and apply it on the face. Leave this pack for 20 minutes. Next, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Fruit pack will add glow on your skin that you always wished for.

Note- If you have oily skin, avoid cream as it will make your skin oilier. Instead of cream, use 1 tablespoon of fuller’s earth.

20. Oatmeal & Cinnamon Scrub

Take 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and ½ tablespoon of cinnamon powder along with 1-2 tablespoons of milk. Mix them all together and apply it on the face. Gently massage it like a scrub. Leave it for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and pat dry.

21. Tea Scrub

Take a tablespoon of tea leaves and boil it in water. When it begins to impart the colour, remove it from the flame, and allow it to cool. Take 2 tablespoons of tea water. Put 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cream in it, and mix. Apply it on your skin and gently massage it. Leave it for 10 minutes and wash it off with cold water.

22. Lemon & Sugar Scrub

Take 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and mix them. Apply it on your face and massage. You can also use this scrub on your elbows and knees. Keep it for 10 minutes. Subsequently, rinse thoroughly with warm water. This will help in removing the tan and dead skin.

23. Orange Mask

Take a few pieces of fresh orange peel and grind them to form a paste. Add a few drops of rosewater in it and apply it on your skin for 15 minutes in order to get a radiant skin in a few minutes.

24. Almond Pack

Take 1 tablespoon each of almonds and honey, and 2 tablespoons each of yogurt and oats. Mix it well and apply it on the face. Leave it for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water. This pack will make your skin shiny and naturally fair, instantly.

25. Coconut Oil

Coconut provides plenty of benefits to the skin. Apply some amount of coconut oil on your skin. This will remove the tan and moisten your skin. Apply it on the daily basis.

26. Milk

Take a tablespoon of milk and add a few drops of lemon to it. Massage face and neck with this milk. This will soften and moisten your skin naturally, within a few minutes. Wash off the face after 20 minutes. You can also add a pinch of turmeric to the solution.

You can also take a few strands of saffron and soak it in 2 tablespoons of milk cream for overnight. Mix this pack in the morning and apply it on your skin. Saffron will give your skin a healthy glow while milk will lighten your skin colour.

27. Potato

Take a slice of unpeeled potato and soak in water for like 5 minutes or so. Rub it on your face. Potato works as a natural bleacher, which will lighten and brighten the skin in seconds.

28. Cucumber, Lemon & Turmeric Pack

Take 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice, few drops of lemon juice and a pinch or two of turmeric powder. Mix them well. Apply this pack on your skin for a shiny look. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash off the face. Apply a good moisturiser afterwards.

29. Banana & Egg White Face Pack

Take half banana and mash it. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 egg white. Beat them together and apply it on the skin. Banana gives a facial like glow at home, in a few seconds.

30. Tomato, Oatmeal & Yogurt Pack

Take 1 tablespoon of tomato juice, 2 tablespoons of yogurt and 2 tablespoons of oatmeal. Mix them and make a paste. Apply it on the skin and leave for 15 minutes. Wash off, pat dry and apply a light and mild skin moisturiser.

31. Jasmine Flower

Pluck some fresh flowers of jasmine and crush them. Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix them well and apply the pack on your face. Leave it for 15 minutes and then, rinse off with cold water. This pack will lighten up the skin colour, as well as provide your face a new shine.

Homemade Face Mask For Oily skin

Homemade face mask can be made by using basic integrants found around inthe house. Homemade face masks are cheaper and have no side effects.. But still homemade face mask yield wonderful results. For oily or acne-prone skin, mud or clay-based masks are great for balancing out your skin Following are some homemade face masks for oily skin.

Fuller,s Earth(Multani mitti) face mask for oily skin.
Ingredients:
• Fuller’s earth(multtani mitti)one tablespoon)
• One tablespoon honey
• One tablespoon rose water
• One pinch of turmeric
Preparation:
Combine the mixture and then apply to face.
Leave it for 15 minutes.
Wash face with cold water.
Use once a week. But if your skin is too oily you can use twice a week. Adding turmeric helps reducing tone of the tanned skin.

Homemade Egg face mask for oily skin
Ingredients:
• One egg white beaten
• One tablespoon lime juice
Preparation:
Mix the egg white beaten with lime juice. Apply on face for fifteen minutes . Then wash off with warm water. It reduces the oil and smoothens the skin.

Cucumber and lime juice face mask for oily skin
This homemade face mask is best for removing any kind of scars from your face . It removes the oil from your face and also reduces your skin tone.
Ingredients:
• One tbsp of cucumber juice
• One tsp lime juice
• One tsp turmeric
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients and apply on your face can be applied under and around eyes also. For best results use this face mask for oily skin daily for a week.

Turmeric face mask for oily skin
Ingredients:
• One tbsp of besan(gram flour)
• One pinch of turmeric powder
• One tsp sandalwood powder
• Rose water for mixing
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients. Make the paste. Apply on the skin . Wash the face with water when the facemask has dried. Also lightens the skin tone. Use this face mask once a week.

Oatmeal face mask for oily skin
Ingredients:
• One tbsp of Oatmeal
• One tsp turmeric powder
• Milk for mixing
Preparation:
Mix all the above ingredients and make a paste. Apply on the skin until dry. Wash your face with lukewarm water. After that dab your face with cold water. Luke warm water opens the pores of oily skin and cleans all the dirt and oil and cold water closes the pores after cleansing.

Tomato and lemon juice face mask for oily skin
Ingredients:
• Two tbsp of tomato juice
• Few drops of lemon
Preparation:
Mix tomato juice with a few lemon drops. Apply on the face for 20 minutes. This facemask revives the skin tone. Takes away all the oil from skin and makes your skin much fairer.

Potato face mask for oily skin
Ingredients:
• Two tbsp of Potato juice
• Few drops of lemon
Preparation:
Mix Potato juice with a few lemon drops. Apply on the face for 20 minutes. This facemask very effective in removing oil from oily skin and makes it fairer. Takes away all the oil from skin and makes your skin much fairer.

Papaya face mask for oily skin
Ingredients:
• Papaya(mashed)
• One tbsp fuller earth
• One tbsp Cucumber juice
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients and make a paste. Apply this face pack. This face mask will make your skin fairer and also helps in skin tightening.