North India has been hit by scorching summer heat in the spring season only. Global warming can be noticed in the placement of seasons by mother Earth. Mercury had been witnessed as high as 45 degree Celsius in the month of April. We feel breathless due to this dry and hot season. Just as our body needs to be hydrated, the face is not to be forgotten in this regard. At times we feel a lot of oil patches on our faces, at times acne surrounds our faces and few witness rashes on their skin.
Going to the salon every time for treatments is not feasible. We should try out certain home remedies to get that nourishing and healthy face. Our face is considered the index of our body. A smiling and nourishing face is the first impression of a healthy body. We will be using natural ingredients to make these face packs and scrubs. Using these natural ingredients keeps your skin healthy around the corner.
- FACE MIST: We love sprinkling water on our faces in summer. But washing it with soap several times can make it dry and unhealthy. Simply take 50 ml of rose water and mix a few drops of JOJOBA oil with it. Keep it in a spray container and sprinkle it over your face. JOJOBA oil prevents your face from getting dry and helps in retaining the water level of your skin. This oil also has anti-inflammatory properties. If this oil is not readily available, we can also use coconut or lavender oil.
- ROSE WATER & ORANGE SUMMER PACK: This face pack can work wonders in this scorching season. Take fresh orange peels and 1 tablespoon of rose water. Blend them well in a mixer. Apply the pack fresh on your face for 15 minutes. Wash it with plain water. Anti-bacterial and collagen properties are found in orange peels. Further, it helps in fighting against germs. Rose water helps in preventing dryness and gives a soothing effect to our face.
- FLOWER PETAL & HONEY PACK: We get several face packs on market shelves made of flowers. These packs promise to make us as beautiful as flowers. We can make these fresh packs in a matter of seconds. Take fresh flower petals (rose or marigold), one tablespoon of honey, and a few drops of rose water. Flowers usually are blessed with antiseptic properties. These beauties of nature help in removing excess oil and dirt from our faces. Further honey prevents dryness.
- RICE FLOUR SCRUB: Take rice flour scrub it with curd and apply it on your face. Rice flour helps in detaining our face and helps in the production of new cells. Curd is always rich in anti-inflammatory properties.
Nurture your skin and face in minutes at your home. These tips will help you against oily and cracky skin and face due to hot weather.
Written by: Ruchi Mehta
Health blogger
