Types of facemask
Facial masks are important part of women’s beauty regimen and can always be found on her vanity table being the only supple and easiest way to keep skin free of dust. Natural home facial masks have been used from ancient times to ensure smooth and fair skin.
In the past days mothers were responsible for their daughter’s beauty for which homemade face packs were made blending different basic ingredients including turmeric, raw or skimmed milk, cucumber, grains and other things to clean the skin from within. However today women are more cautious to enhance their beauty through readymade facial gels and facemask available in stores.
Today there is no dearth of facemasks designed and available for different skin types. But a home facial mask can compete nothing, just collect some best grains and other handful material to prepare a soothing supple face mask that may not rash skin. Home ingredients can make handy and easy mask to pamper the glowing skin. So dab on the basic homemade facemasks for extra glowing skin and to embrace natural beauty.
Before buying any facemask ensures that you have identified your skin type as it will help selecting a facemask that conform the problem. Facemask is not restricted only to face but can also be applied onto the hands, neck and shoulders. For flawless and healthy skin regular skin care is necessary. Know more about the facial masks:
Mud facemask
Mud facemask is ideal for acne prone or oily skin as it dry off after patting on the skin. This mask churns out the impurities from the deep skin and opens the pores by removing blackheads. Clay or mud facemask helps in absorbing excess oil from the skin keeping the skin dirt and oil free.
Radiance facemask
Radiance facemask is usually composed of extracts of vitamins and light diffusers which act as anti-ageing and imparts natural glow to the skin. Radiance facemask is used to moisturize skin thereby to look young and pampered. The radiance of this mask can be seen in the skin complexion that appears luminous and bright.
Peel off facemask
Peel off facemask is gel based mask that is applied on the face for few minutes until it dries and peeled off to get the smooth skin. Peel off mask is another variant of facemasks and helps to tighten the skin by opening the pores. These masks are carefully applied as after the application talking and eating is restricted and peeled off from the chin to upwards. Peel off mask helps reducing nagging blackheads, whiteheads, removes dead cells and diminishes facial hairs.
Facial masks are not only expensive but sometime causes irritation and rashes on the skin. However home facial remedies are best alternative and equivalent to expensive facial which women used to get in salons. Home facial masks are in expensive and can be made from basic kitchen items available in every home. So save your expense on facial by substituting them over home facial masks:
- Turmeric mask- Turmeric is considered anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial which makes the best traditional facial mask for the glowing skin. Just mix cup of gram flour, 2 tsp of turmeric, 2 tsp of almond oil, 2 tsp of sandal wood powder and some water. Stir it well to make a thick paste and apply it on the face and entire body; leave it for few minutes and rinse off.
- Cucumber mask- Make a paste of cucumber and oatmeal also add yogurt for oily skin or milk fat for dry skin. Cucumber is soothing and good for healthy skin and this facemask will help giving supple skin.
Honey mask- Honey is natural anti-oxidant and exfoliating with honey facial mask would help in attaining bright skin and complexion. Before applying honey wash off the face using warm water which opens the pores and pat honey on the face. Leave for 5 minutes and rinse off with cold water to close the pores.
Banana mask- Mash one banana and stir it until it appears like a cream. Apply on the face for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Banana is good both for health and skin as the actions of this wonder fruit gives smooth and pampered skin.
- Avocado mask- Avocado is wonderful fruit which can be avail from all grocery stores. Just scoop out the avocado’s flesh and mash it into a creamy texture and apply onto the face for 10-15 minutes.
- Egg white facial mask- Egg white facemask is nourishing and works as moisturizer on the skin. Take white of one egg and whip it until it gets stiff and thick like a cream. Dab on your face and also apply some yogurt over it. Leave it for 10 minutes and wipe off with water.
