5 DIY Ayurvedic Face Masks To Suit All Skin Types

All types of skin benefit from periodic deep-down exfoliating and nourishing mask treatment; if you have really oily skin, you may want to exfoliate at least once a week. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, embedded dirt and toxins, and stimulates the skin, making it receptive to the nutrient-rich facial mask that should follow.

At its most basic, a facial mask is a little oatmeal or chickpea flour mixed with water and a touch of honey. You can add almond meal and a couple of drops of wheat germ oil for dry skin, almond meal and pure aloe vera juice for sensitive skin and Bentonite clay for oily skin. You can also enrich the mask with pure essential oils suitable for your skin type.

# For Normal Skin

Normal skin is neither too dry nor too oily so it looks vibrant and moist. Skin care can be cleansing, toning and moisturizing. However, herbs like lemon and tulsi rejuvenates the skin protects it from tanning and allergies. Peach and oatmeal can make a nice herbal face mask. Cook peach till it is soft and mash it with a fork to make a smooth paste. Add honey and oatmeal and make a thick paste. Apply it on the face and neck and keep it for 15 minutes. Rinse it with cold water and experience a clear skin.

# For Oily Skin

Oily skin is prone to pimple, tanning and acne due to excessive secretion of sebum by the oil glands. Mix fuller’s earth and sandalwood powder or paste with rose water and add some tulsi leaves and apply it on the face. This homemade natural face mask normalizes oil secretion, removes dead skin, cleanses clogged pore and tightens the skin.

# For Dry Skin

Dry skin is due to very less or no secretion of sebum which makes it prone to getting dehydrated and get wrinkles at an early age. Take orange extracts like juice or juicy skin and mix it with papaya juice and yogurt to make a thick paste. Add few drops of akhrot oil and olive oil. Even few drops of glycerin is good to moisturize the dry skin. Apply this natural face mask on dry skin and increase skin glow whilst preventing the formation of wrinkles.

# To Cure Acne and Pimple

Boil neem and tulsi leaves in water and make a paste of it. Add turmeric, sandalwood powder and rose water and apply this face pack. Keep it for 15 minutes and wash it with cold water.

# To Get Glowing Skin

Make a paste by mixing orange lentils (Masoor dal) flour, ghee and milk. Apply this herbal homemade face mask to get a glowing skin.