Friday, October 14, 2011

Homemade Face Packs

Homemade Papaya Face Pack

The papaya (from Carib via Spanish), papaw or pawpaw is the fruit of the plant Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. It is native to the tropics of the Americas.
Papaya is a wholesome fruit. It is a rich source of anti-oxidant nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin A and C and flavonoids, B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid.
It also contains small amounts of of the minerals calcium, chlorine, iron, phosphorus, potassium, silicon and sodium.

Papaya Face Packs for Fair & Glowing Skin

  • For Pimples Blemishes and Freckles : Mash 1 cup of papaya to a fine paste and apply over face and neck for 30 to 45 minutes and rinse with warm water.
  • Oily Skin
          Papaya Pulp - 3tbsp
          Multani Mitti(Fuller Earth Powder) - 1tbsp

          Mix the above ingredients to a fine paste and apply over face and neck for 15 to 20 minutes or till  pack  becomes dry. Rinse off with warm water. 

  • Dry Skin:
          Papaya Pulp - 3tbsp          
          Multani Mitti(Fuller Earth Powder) - 1tbsp
          Honey - 1/2tsp 

          Mix the above ingredients to a fine paste and apply over face and neck for 15 to 20 minutes or till  pack  becomes dry. Rinse off with warm water. 





Homemade Strawberry Facepack


Strawberry is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in prepared foods such as preserves, fruit juice, pies, ice creams, and milk shakes.

Strawberry Face Packs for Fair & Glowing Skin

  • Oily Skin
         Fresh Strawberry Pulp - 3tbsp
         
        Apply Strawberry Pulp over face and neck for 45 minutes or till  pack  becomes dry. Rinse off with warm water. 

  • Dry Skin:
          Fresh Strawberry Pulp - 3tbsp          
          Olive oil - 5drops

          Mix the above ingredients well and apply over face and neck for 45 minutes or till  pack  becomes dry. Rinse off with warm water. 



Do it yourself Face Packs


For Dry Skin

3tbsp oats
2tbsp honey
1tsp olive oil
1tsp fresh yoghurt

Mix and mash all the ingredients together and apply to face  for 15minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

For Oily Skin

1 cup papaya, smashed
3 strawberries
1tsp honey

Mash all the ingredients to a fine paste and apply over face and neck for 30 to 45 minutes and Rinse with warm water.





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