Human skin is not always blemish free and smooth. Most of the people suffer from various skin issues like acne, wrinkles, pigmentations, blemishes and so on. Lack of proper care, pollution and damage due to sun are some of the reasons for getting a problem skin. However, you can get rid of skin problems by following a proper skin care routine. Using face masks is one of the best ways to pamper your skin and have a smooth and glowing skin without any blemishes. Among face masks mud or clay mask is considered as one of the best for your skin.
Best Clay Face Masks for Different Skin Types:
Anti-acne clay mask for oily skin:
Mix 3/4th tbsp of green clay with 2 tsp of yogurt and blend well. Add some rose water also and mix well. Apply this mask on your face and wait for 15 minutes to get it dry. Wash off with cold water.
Green clay and yogurt have the power to destroy the bacteria that cause pimples. It is good for prevent a breakout of acne.
Anti-acne mud mask for dry skin:
Mix 3/4th tbsp of white clay with 3 to 4 drops of honey. Now add enough rose water to get a paste of desired consistency. Apply this paste on your face and neck and wait for 30 minutes so that it becomes dry. Wash with cold water.
Honey and white clay keep your sin well moisturized and also remove oil from the pores of the skin without making the skin dry. As a result pimples do not appear on the skin.
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Anti-pollution mud mask to neutralizes the negative effects of pollution skin:
Take a few slices of pumpkin and mash them. Add 2 tbsp of sea clay and 1/4th cup of mashed oats to it and mix well. Apply this mask on your face and wait for 15 minutes. Now massage your skin gently for 15 minutes and wash off with tap water.
Anti-tan skin lightening mud face pack:
Take 1/4th tbsp of fuller earth and mix some mashed mango to it. Add enough rose water to get the required consistency. Apply in your face and neck and wait for 20 minutes to get it dry. Wash with tap water. This is great for removing tan.
Hydrating mud mask for dry skin (meant for clarifying pores):
Mixing French clay with the correct ingredients can help prevent dry skin. Take 1 tbsp of French clay and add one fourth tsp of milk to it. Now add 3 to 4 drops of honey and mix well. Add some rose water so that you get a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face and wait for 30 minutes. Wash with tap water. This mask hydrates your skin from inside and you will no longer suffer from patchy, dull, cracked and dry skin. To get the best results, you may use this face pack thrice a week.
Hydrating mud mask for oily skin:
Pink French clay helps in removing excess oil from your skin and at the same time retains the moisture in your skin. To make Pink French clay you have to mix white and red cay in equal amounts.
Take three fourth tbsp of pink French clay and mix it with 5 to 7 drops of honey. Add enough rose water so that you get a smooth paste. Apply this mask on your face and neck and wait for 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
French clay removes sebum, dirt and oil from the pores of your skin so that your skin gets a clear complexion. It is also good for hydrating your skin and increases the elasticity of the skin. Apply this every alternate day.
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Mud mask for waking up dull skin:
Mix 3/4th tbsp of red clay with mashed tomatoes and beat well. Now add rose water or milk to the mixture so that you get the desired consistency. Apply this mask on your face and neck and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash your face with cold water after 20 minutes.
Red clay is rich in antioxidants and removes all the impurities and blemishes on the skin. It also slows down the process of aging of the skin. The iron oxides in this clay provide shine to our face. To get good results you may use this pack three times a week.
Mud pack for Acne mark removal:
Mix 3/4th tbsp of green clay with 1 tsp of yogurt. Grind some leaves of tulsi and add this paste to the mixture. Also add 3 to 4 drops of honey. Mix the ingredients well and apply on your face. Wait for 30 to 40 minutes and then scrub for about 10 minutes. Wash off with tap water.
Mud mask for Fairness:
Mix 3/4th tbsp of bentonite (green clay) with 2 slices of mashed cucumber and 2 mashed strawberries. Add half tsp of rose water or milk and 3 to 4 drops of honey to the mixture. Mix well to get a paste. Apply this mask on your face as well neck and wash off with lukewarm water after about 15 minutes. Use this mask two times a week and this will give you the best result.
[Also Read: Fairness Tips for Dry and Dull Skin]
Natural Anti aging mud mask:
If you are a young but have signs of aging on your skin or a middle aged women with a few fine lines and wrinkles on your face, you can get back your smooth and glowing skin by using mud face packs.
Take 1 tbsp of sea clay and mix a few drops of lemon juice, egg white and rose water, and beat well. Add 1 tsp of green tea extract and mix. Now clean your face and apply it on your face and neck. Wash off with tap water after 20 minutes.
Green and sea clay removes excess oil and dirt from the skin pores, while egg white makes your tin tighter and increases the shine of the skin. Sea clay also reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Lemon tones your face. Use this once a week to get a wonderful skin with a youthful glow.
Choose mud face packs that suit your skin type and this will protect your skin from any side effects like dryness, pimples and so on.
