7 Monsoon Skincare Home Remedies for Brides-to-be

Different seasons call for different skincare remedies. But we often tend to take care of our skin only during the summer and winter season. A majority of us tend to take monsoons for granted and ignore the love and care that our skin needs during this season, which eventually leads to acne, dryness, dead and dull skin.

Monsoons can be extremely relaxing however, the humidity in the air can lead to dehydration, making your skin dry and itchy. The humidity also attracts bacteria which later develops into pimples.

Hence, be it any season, summer, winter or monsoon, wash your face at regular intervals to avoid dirt and impurities from settling on it. At times you can also use a wipe if you’re unable to wash your face.

Apart from these tips and tricks we’ve also mentioned 7 monsoon skincare remedies for all you brides-to-be.

1. Sandalwood Face Pack

Sandalwood has natural cooling and skin lightening properties in it. Hence, it’s a commonly used remedy for brides-to-be to brighten their skin and give it a natural glow.

1 tbsp sandalwood powder
½ tsp turmeric/Haldi powder
¼ cup rose water

Apply this mixture on your face and neck (avoiding your eyes and lip area) and leave it for about 30 minutes. Wash off with cool water.

2. Oatmeal and Egg Pack

This pack has various benefits due to the ingredients used in it. Oatmeal helps in exfoliating the dead skin layers, leaving the skin beneath it nourished and supple. On the other hand, egg white helps in cleansing the skin and making it smooth.

3 tsp oatmeal
1 tsp egg white
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey

Mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste and apply it on your face and neck area. Leave the pack on for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it off using room temperature water.

3. Gram Flour and Lemon Face Pace

This remedy is a life saver if you have an oily skin. Gram flour helps in extracting the excess oil buried in your skin, making it oil-free and smooth. While lemon acts as a bleaching agent and brightens your dull skin. This remedy will also help in preventing the pimples caused due to oily skin.

1 tsp gram flour/besan
2-3 drops of lemon juice
A few drops of rose water (to maintain the consistency of the paste)
A pinch of turmeric/haldi powder

Add all the above ingredients to a bowl and mix well using the rose water to maintain a paste-like consistency. Once done, apply the paste onto your face and neck area and let it dry off for 15 to 20 minutes. Once the pack has nearly dried, wash it off using room temperature water.

4. Fresh Fruit Face Pack

We are all aware about the benefits each fruit holds. Therefore, this fresh fruit face pack is a must try! It will give you an instant freshness and will also nourish your skin, giving it a natural glow. This pack will also help tighten your skin.

½ banana
½ tsp honey
A few drops of rose water
½ tsp milk (optional)
And any other fruit of your choice

Just mash all the fruits well and add the remaining ingredients to it. Once you have a smooth paste ready, apply it on your face and neck. Leave the pack for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash off using cold water. You’ll feel the instant burst of freshness!

5. The Natural Tomato Blush

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A super simple yet extremely effective home remedy to get an instant and natural blush in minutes.

1 small tomato halves

Slice a small tomato into half and gently massage it on your face in a circular motion. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and let the juice dry off completely. Rinse with room temperature water.

6. Fuller’s Earth Pack

With the goodness of fuller’s earth and the freshness of neem, this pack works wonders if you have an acne prone skin. Use this pack on a daily basis to obtain a flawless skin for your wedding.

2 tsp fuller’s earth
2 tsp fresh neem paste
3 tsp glove powder
A few drops of rose water

Make a paste of all the ingredients and apply it on your face, especially on affected areas. Let the paste dry off completely and wash it off using chilled water.

7. Your At Home Clean-up Mask

Tired of those stubborn whiteheads and blackheads that are keeping your skin from glowing? Here’s an exfoliating mask that can be made at home in minutes giving you a wedding ready clear and glowing skin.

50g red masoor lentil powder
50g orange peel powder
50g oatmeal
Rose water

Mix all the ingredients together to form a paste like consistency. Scoop out 1 tsp and store the rest in an airtight container. Add some rose water if needed and then apply the mixture on to your face and wait until it’s semi dry. Once it’s semi dry just wet your fingers and massage your face in a circular motion for a few minutes. Rinse your face with ice cold water and wipe it off gently.

Beat the monsoon skin woes with these natural remedies.