Detoxifying your skin is an ideal way of removing the dirt and dead cells from the skin. When you detox your skin using natural products it unclogs the pores and cleanses the skin deeply and delivers a smooth and flawless complexion. Skin detoxification is an excellent way of preventing your skin from pimples, zits and other skin blemishes. Since our skin is one of the detoxifying organs in our body and it needs extra care, especially the outer layer.
When your skin is completely clean, it will easily absorb the daily skin care products better. It also hydrates your skin and thereby maintains the moisture level in the outer layers which will give your skin a radiant look. People with oily skin type can detox their skin twice a week. For drier skin types, it’s advisable to use only once a week. Further, it provides complete protection from environmental pollution and helps skin resist infections.
1. Grape Detox Pack
Ingredients:
- Grapes
- Gram flour
- Baking soda
Skin Benefits of Grapes, Gram flour and Baking soda
Grapes are one of the best cures for overall skincare. They contain high levels of phytochemicals and phytonutrients which keeps your skin younger by fades away the appearance of wrinkles. It is also rich in vitamin C which is highly imperative for good health of the skin. Also, grape seed extract is loaded with proanthocyanidins and resveratrol, which are very effective antioxidants that prevents the skin from adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation. It acts as a sunscreen, and treats sunburn. Its anti-ageing properties protect your skin from age spots. It also acts as skin softener make your skin picture perfect.
The other ingredient is gram flour which is widely known for its skin lightening and anti- bacterial properties. It fights acnes and removes tan while helping to get a flawless complexion.
Baking soda has the ability to control pimples and to cleanse your skin. It also acts a good scrub and makes the skin brighter. The combination of baking soda, gram flour and grapes works amazing on your skin.
Method:
Take one tablespoon of grape juices and mix it along 1 teaspoon of with gram flour and a pinch of baking soda. Apply this paste on your face and leave it for 15 minutes and then rinse it off. This grape mask works better to detox your face and improves the firmness of your skin.
2. Detox Pack with Radish:
Ingredients:
- Radish
- Lime juice
Skin benefits of Radish and Limejuice
Radish is one of the best vegetable to lighten your skin tone. White radish is a good source of Vitamin C and antioxidants. You can use radish on your skin to combat the concentration of melanin on skin. It also promotes digestion, which directly enhances skin health.
Lime juice and its natural oils are highly beneficial for skin. It helps to rejuvenate the skin and keeps it bright. On regular application, it protects the skin from infections. The usage lime juice in this face detoxes your skin and leaves your skin spotless.
Method:
Take half a radish and blend it using a blender. Strain the juice in a bowl. Take 1 tablespoon of radish and 1 teaspoon of lime juice in a bowl and mix it well. Apply this mixture to your face and give massage in circular motion. Wash it off after 10 minutes using warm water.
3. Aloe Vera Detox Pack:
Ingredients:
- Aloe vera
- Mango fruit
- Lime juice
Skin Benefits of Aloe Vera, Mango fruit & Lime juice:
Aloe Vera is widely used in various beauty treatments for its healing properties. It hydrates your skin and makes your skin super soft and spotless. It treats acne. It contains wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties that calm the skin irritation. It heals the skin inflammations and itchiness very quickly and with minimal scarring. It also delays the signs aging by maintain the natural firmness of the skin.
Mango is a juicy fruit and a soothing beauty ingredient. Its beauty benefits leaves us surprised! It has the nutrients that keep your skin healthy by rejuvenating it. Its healing properties are really amazing. It has anti-inflammatory properties that heal blemishes; acne and other skin problems. Mangoes are also is high in Vitamin A, which helps a lot to get a younger-looking skin. It also plays a vital role in regeneration of skin cells and restoring the elasticity of skin.
We have already discussed about Lime juice in the previous face pack preparation.
Method:
Blend the aloe gel extract along with cut pieces of mango fruit. Add a few drops of lime juice to the paste. Apply this paste apply to your face and leave it for 20 minutes before washing it with cold water. This pack would really help to detoxify your skin and freshen it.
4. Orange peel powder and Walnut face pack
Ingredients:
- Walnuts
- Sandalwood Powder
- orange Peel Powder
- Rose Water
Skin Benefits of Walnuts, Sandalwood Powder, orange Peel Powder and Rose Water:
Walnuts are delicious and perfect for maintaining skin health since it is abundant in Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. They are also good sources of several vitamins that are super skin-friendly. The application of walnuts will make your skin lighter and spotless.
The soothing and medicinal effect of sandalwood powder is amazing for enhancing the skin tone. It plays an important role in beauty treatment for its antiseptic, anti inflammatory and cleansing properties. The various benefits of sandal powder for skin includes treating acne, blemishes, sunburns and other skin eruptions.
Orange peel powder contains special properties that prevents skin from zits and clears away the blemishes. It also defends the skin from free radical damage, which is responsible for age spots. It greatly helps to keep pimples at bay while making your skin healthier and brighter. The presence of magnesium in orange peel fights oxidative stress in skin cells and thereby makes your skin younger looking.
Rose water is the best for healing pimples because it contains antiseptic, moisturizing and anti-bacterial properties. It helps to treat your all the skin problems and it has no side effects on your skin. Rosewater is suitable for all the skin types. It also helps to remove the excess sebum from the pores.
Method:
Take one tbsp of orange powder and add 1 teaspoon of sandalwood powder and a teaspoon of walnut powder along with 1 tbsp of rose water. Blend it well until it becomes a thick paste. Apply it to your face and rinse it off 10 minutes. This face mask will give instant glow and leaves your skin super soft.
5. Parsley Detox Mask
Ingredients:
- Parsley
Skin Benefits of Parsley:
We need to consume Vitamin C based fruits and veggies since it is not naturally present in our body. Parsley is one of the richest sources of Vitamin C that nourishes the skin and removes the dirt from the skin pores. Anti- bacterial and anti-fungal properties present in parsley heals the pimple very quickly. It also reduces fine lines and scars. Including parsley into your diet will promote the development of collagen in the skin which is necessary for maintaining the skin’s elasticity. Besides, it is powerful in enabling quick growth of new skin which results in pimple free, clear and soft skin. Moreover, it’s a good cure for under eye area and puffiness because it contains Vitamin K that lightens the dark skin. It is the right choice for treating skin discoloration.
Method:
Take a sauce pan and boil some amount of parsley in water and strain the decoction and let it cool. And then apply this decoction using cotton balls to your face. Leave it for about 15 minutes. It is really great for expel out the toxins from deep under the skin. This is a unique way to cleanse your skin pores.
6. Green Tea, Yogurt and Banana Facial Mask
Ingredients:
- Green Tea
- Yogurt
- Banana
Skin Benefits of Green Tea, Yogurt and Banana Facial Mask:
Green tea is an amazing ingredient to detoxify the skin in a most effective way. It is packed with antioxidants that combat against free radicals in the body and delays the aging process. Since green tea has plenty of beauty benefits, it is being used in various cosmetic products. Face masks which are made using green tea greatly helps to improve the beauty of the skin and is perfect for normal, oily, dry and sensitive skin types.
Yogurt piles up various nutrients such as protein, calcium and vitamins, which revitalize the skin and keeps your skin youthful. It is an excellent source of lactic acid that keeps your skin smooth and glowing. It plays a major role in reducing the skin discoloration and maintaining the moisture level in the skin.
Bananas have good effects on our skin because it is loaded with vitamin A, B and E, which treats the fine lines on your skin. Its extraordinary beauty benefits are fighting wrinkles, curing acnes, skin brightening and many more. It also refreshes and hydrates the skin.
Method:
Make the paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of mashed banana, 1 teaspoon of curd and 1 teaspoon of green tea solution. Apply it on your face and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off using plain water.
7. cleansing face pack:
Ingredients:
- Cabbage
- Tomato
- Carrot
Skin Benefits of Cabbage, Tomato and Carrot:
Cabbage is an amazing skin whitening agent. It greatly helps to tighten the wrinkled skin while giving the skin a fresh look. It is appreciable for its beautifying properties. It also has its role in promoting healthy skin and improving your complexion. It is extremely effective in cleansing the skin as it is loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals.
Tomatoes are widely used for skin treatments. Tomatoes are a natural toner and cleanser so if you want to cleanse your skin naturally use tomato. It helps the skin to become tighter, brighter and prettier. Tomatoes are also rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and antioxidants. You can also use tomato pieces for exfoliating your skin.
Carrot is another skin whitening vegetable. Carrots are also effective in delaying the aging process. Using carrots on your skin protects the skin from adverse effects of UV rays. It greatly helps to get a soft and fresh skin. The presence of Beta- carotene in carrots reduces the wrinkles and fine lines on your skin. Carrots are packed with skin benefiting compounds such as anti-oxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and etc. Regular consumption of carrot juice can make the skin tone fair and also brighten the skin.
Let’s see how to prepare the cleansing face pack-mask
Cut carrot into small pieces and blend it in a blender. Extract the juice in a bowl. Cut cabbage leaves into pieces and put it into the bender. Strain the juice. Take 1 teaspoon of cabbage juice, 1 teaspoon of carrot juice and 1 teaspoon of tomato juice in a bowl. Mix all these ingredients well. Cleanse your face before using this face pack for best results. Apply this face pack all over the face and neck and rinse off after 15 min. This detox pack will remove the residues from the skin pore and gives you a radiant look.