Description

Why these ingredients?

We have used the following ingredients that have studies to show some anti-aging action;

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L) has powerful antioxidant activity. Glycyrrhizin showed an effective chemopreventive, antioxidant, and antiproliferative activity

Coffea arabica extract prevents photo-ageing and has a strong antioxidant activity.

Green tea has anti-aging benefits that work by collagen remodelling.

Rose water has hydrating, soothing and anti-ageing properties, for more information read: 5 Rose Water Benefits On Skin

Turmeric has skin-lightening, anti-septic and anti-ageing benefits. For more information, read 15 Benefits Of Using Turmeric For Skin

Honey acts as a moisturiser, skin rejuvenator and exfoliator, for more details read 8 Benefits Of Honey On Skin

How to customise for various skin types?

The unique thing about this face pack is that we have customised the base ingredients to match your skin type:

Dry skin: Oats and milk are used to nourish and hydrate.

Combination skin: Chickpea flour and oats help in balancing oil secretions

Oily skin: Multani mitti and besan remove excess oils of greasy skin.

How to make skin lightening face pack?

Mix the following ingredients in a dry air-tight container

FIRST PUT THE BASE INGREDIENTS BASED ON YOUR SKIN TYPE:

For oily skin: Put 5 spoons each of Multanin mitti (or fuller’s earth)  and  besan (or chickpea flour)

For combination skin: Put 5 spoons each of besan (or chickpea flour) and grounded oats

For dry skin: Put 5 spoons each of milk and grounded oats

NOW PUT THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:

• half spoon of turmeric powder
• half spoon green tea powder
• half spoon Licorice
• half spoon grounded coffee

You can store the above mixture in an airtight container for 1-3 months. The only precaution is that water should not get inside it.

To make a face pack: Take 2 tablespoons of the above mixture and add the following liquid ingredients:

• 1/4 spoon of raw honey
• half spoon aloe vera
• Rose water to make a thick paste

How to use it?

• Srub your skin with this brown sugar scrub
• Pat dry with a clean, soft cloth.
• Apply the face pack in an upward direction.
• Let it dry. Leave it untouched for 15 minutes or so.
• Once it is dry, splash a generous amount of water on your face to make the mask soft.
• Gently scrub your face by removing the face pack in circular, outward motions to aid the removal of dead skin cells.
• Rinse off the leftover face pack and pat dry.
• You can use this face mask once or twice a week.

What are the side effects?

This anti-ageing face pack has many potent ingredients, which could cause irritation, as is common for sensitive skin. Thus, always perform the patch test before the first use.

How to store?

You can store dry ingredients for 1-3 months.

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