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As Rakshabandhan, the sacred festival of unwavering affection and love between brother and sister, approaches, everyone starts preparing to look the most beautiful and fresh on the day of the festival. Amidst shopping for new ethnic wear and selecting jewellery, skin care often gets left behind. Most people go to beauty parlors just one or two days before the festival and resort to expensive chemical bleaches or facials. Such instant treatments may give glow to the face for a few hours, but sometimes their side effects cause rashes, rashes, irritation or extreme dryness on the skin. If you want to get natural, flawless and glass skin glow on Rakshabandhan without any side effects, then the safest and most effective solution is to start regularly using homemade face packs made from natural ingredients present in the kitchen.
Due to sunlight, dust, sweat and continuous pollution, dead skin cells and stubborn sun tan get deposited on the upper layer of the skin. Unless this dead skin is deeply cleansed and nourished, no make-up or cream can bring glow to the face. Natural face packs cleanse the skin pores, increase blood circulation and prevent excessive production of melanin. If you make these home remedies a part of your daily routine two to three times a week, then by Rakshabandhan your face will shine like mirror even without any heavy makeup.
Secret of natural glow: From gram flour-turmeric paste to Korean rice pack, make 5 miraculous face packs at home in 10 minutes.
Keeping in mind the needs of different skin types (dry, oily, combination and sensitive), these 5 homemade face packs prove to be most effective:
1. Gram flour, musk turmeric and raw milk/cream (Traditional Royal Ubtan) There has been a custom of applying Ubtan before marriages and festivals for centuries in Indian tradition. Gram flour acts as a mild exfoliator by removing excess oil and dirt from the skin, while the ‘curcumin’ and anti-bacterial properties present in turmeric lighten the blemishes and spots of pimples.
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Material: 2 teaspoons gram flour, half teaspoon kasturi turmeric (or pure lump turmeric), 1 teaspoon sandalwood powder and raw milk to make a paste (use fresh cream with dry skin).
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Method of application: Mix everything and make a smooth paste. Apply it on face and neck for 15 to 20 minutes. When it starts drying slightly, apply rose water on your hands and scrub gently in circular motion and wash with lukewarm water.
2. Coffee, Honey and Aloe Vera Pack (Instant Tan Removal and Brightening) If your skin has turned dark due to exposure to sunlight or your face looks very tired and lifeless, then this pack containing caffeine shows immediate effect. Coffee accelerates facial blood circulation and removes puffiness.
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Material: 1 teaspoon finely ground coffee, 1 teaspoon pure honey and 1 teaspoon fresh aloe vera gel.
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Method of application: Beat this mixture well and apply it on the face. After 10 to 12 minutes, massage gently for 2 minutes and then wash the face with cold water. Honey will lock the moisture of the skin and coffee will make the face instantly fresh and glowing.
3. Ripe Papaya and Lemon Juice Pack (Natural Fruit Enzyme Facial) Papaya contains a natural enzyme called ‘Papain’, which acts as a natural bleaching and exfoliating agent for the skin. It lightens pigmentation, melasma and dark spots rapidly.
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Material: 2 to 3 teaspoons of mashed ripe papaya, half teaspoon of honey and 4-5 drops of lemon juice (do not add lemon if you have extremely sensitive skin).
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Method of application: Apply this smooth pulp evenly on the entire face. Let it dry for 20 minutes and then wash with plain water. This pack gives natural elasticity to the skin and brings even skin tone on the face.
4. Multani Mitti, Rose Water and Neem Powder (for oily and acne-prone skin) In this season of Sawan and Bhadon, due to humidity, oil comes on the face again and again and pimples start appearing. Multani mitti absorbs excess sebum and toxins from the pores.
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Material: 2 spoons of multani mitti, 1 spoon of neem leaves powder and pure rose water as per requirement.
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Method of application: Make a thick paste of it and apply it on the face. Keep in mind that Multani Mitti should not be allowed to dry completely and form a crust, because there is a risk of wrinkles. When the pack dries 80%, wash the face with cold water and immediately apply a light moisturizer.
5. Rice Flour, Raw Potato Juice and Yogurt (Korean Glass Skin Pack) Rice flour and potato juice are known to improve skin complexion and remove dark circles and sunburn. Potato has natural bleaching properties and rice flour makes the skin tight and smooth.
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Material: 1 tablespoon fine rice flour, 2 teaspoons grated raw potato juice and 1 teaspoon fresh curd.
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Method of application: Mix everything and apply a thick layer on the face. After 15 minutes, clean the face with a slightly wet cloth or water. With regular use, the skin will start getting a mirror-like glow and tightness.
Perfect 4-Step Skincare Routine to Apply Face Pack at Home
To get 100% result of face pack, follow this correct procedure instead of applying it directly on the face:
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Step 1 (Cleansing): Before applying face pack, clean the face thoroughly of dust and dirt with raw milk or any gentle cleanser.
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Step 2 (Mild Steaming): Soak a clean towel in warm water and place it on the face for 1 to 2 minutes so that the clogged pores of the skin open up and the nutrition of the pack reaches deep.
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Step 3 (Application): Always apply the face pack in upward strokes with the help of a brush or clean fingers.
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Step 4 (Toning and Moisturizing): After washing the pack, immediately spray rose water on the face and apply moisturizer or aloe vera gel according to your skin type so that the skin remains moisturized.
3 important precautions for inner glow
Before applying any new face pack on the entire face, do a ‘patch test’ for 5 minutes on your wrist or behind the ear so that any kind of allergy can be avoided. Do not go out in the sun immediately after applying the face pack, hence it is considered best to apply the face pack in the evening or before sleeping at night. Along with external care, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water throughout the day, eat seasonal fruits (like orange, pomegranate, papaya) and get at least 7 to 8 hours of deep sleep so that your skin can detoxify naturally and your face glows like the moon on the day of Rakshabandhan.