Summer Skincare: DIY Cooling Face Masks To Soothe Your Skin Post Sunburn
Summer Skincare: Summers can be reckless on skin. With incessant heat, and sweating, comes the sun tan and sun burn. Especially in tropical countries like India, where summers are sweltering, taking a toll on the sensitive skin of the face, it is essential to go the extra mile to protect and heal the skin damage caused by the sun. Sunscreen is an unskippable requisite to have a shield protecting skin from sun damage however one can still get sunburns due to many reasons. To heal yourself from sunburn, and gently cool your skin, try these DIY masks that would neither make a hole in your pocket nor would require any fancy ingredients.
Sandalwood Powder, Turmeric and Rose Water Pack
A simple yet effective face mask to soothe your inflamed skin is the sandalwood and rose water pack. Sandalwood is known for its cooling properties along with rose water, while turmeric is anti-inflammatory. Combined together the three will help with redness and soothing the skin.
How To Apply: Take equal amounts of raw turmeric and sandalwood powder. Add the required rose water to make a thick paste to apply on your face for 20 minutes and rinse.
Aloe Vera and Cucumber Mask
Aloe Vera is a popular household fix for burns due to its anti-inflammatory properties. With the coolness of a cucumber, the aloe vera and cucumber mask will hydrate your skin as well as soothe it.
How To Apply: Blend cucumber and add two tablespoons of aloe vera gel in it to make a pack to apply on your face for 10-15 minutes, and wash it off.
Yogurt and Honey Face Mask
Yogurt has natural SPF traits with cooling effects on the skin. Yogurt and honey mask is rich in probiotics and anti-bacterial properties, making it a perfect mask to treat redness, calm irritation while hydrating and nourishing the skin.
How to Apply: Take honey and yogurt 1:2 ratio and mix them well. Apply a thick layer of it on your face for 15-20 minutes before rinsing from lukewarm water.
Oatmeal Face Mask
Oatmeal has soothing properties owing to its anti-inflammatory properties that will be gentle and cooling on irritated skin. You can mix oatmeal powder with either curd, honey, or rosewater to treat the sun damage.
How to Apply: Mix two tablespoons of oatmeal powder with either of the mentioned alternatives to make a thick paste. Leave it on your face for 10-15 minutes and wash.
Aloe Vera and Mint Mask
A refreshing, quick, and easy mask to treat inflammation and sunburn is the aloe vera and mint mask. The cooling properties of the two will provide you with much relief.
How to Apply: After blending half a cucumber and a handful of mint leaves, apply it for 10-15 minutes on the face before rinsing.
DIY masks are fun and efficient. But they may not work well with all skin types, hence it is advised to always do a patch test. And if there is no relief, consult a doctor.
