Whisky as a booze is said to dehydrate the skin and enlarge the pores. Whisky is a taboo in several homes, but not when it is used externally on the skin. It works wonders in getting a glow on the skin. Whisky can be used in the form of masks and packs to provide a lustrous and youthful skin.
Some beauty parlors give expensive whisky facials, but whisky can be used with natural ingredients to make effective homemade packs which prove to be more effective and much less expensive. These are beneficial for both men and women.
People are creating variety of face packs with combination of natural ingredients. But have you ever heard about the face packs and masks with the help of whisky? This is one of the alcoholic beverage that will not only give you pleasure but have the beauty benefits too. This article will speak about various combinations of ingredients at home along with whisky. The ingredients such as lemon, egg, water and many more can be combined with whisky to get wonderful face packs.
Most of us know the disadvantages bundled with alcohol do you aware of the skin care benefits pouring by the same alcohol. Yes! they helps your skin in many ways: to tighten the skin, reduce wrinkles, dry and rough skin and to get glowing skin alcohol works like a magic. You can use beer, wine and especially whisky to make the face packs to get the listed significant benefits.
Whisky facial
This special whisky facial pack is prepared by using Greek yogurt, lemon juice and a small amount of some high quality of whisky. Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and make a smooth paste. Cleanse the face and neck with a sugar and lime juice scrub and wipe it well. Then give a light steam witha towel dipped in hot water oran n electric steamer to open the pores. Apply the whisky paste on the face and neck in a thin layer and leave it for 20 minutes to enter the pores. Rinse alternately with hot and cold water. Pat the face dry with a clean towel and apply a soothing moisturizer.
Whisky mask used as an anti-aging agent
Beat an egg in a bowl, add some powdered milk and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice in the mixture. Pour a spoon of whisky and mix well to form a smooth paste. Apply it on a clean face and wash after 20 minutes.
Benefits of a whisky pack
- The pack helps to tighten the pores and remove wrinkles and fine lines.
- The skin becomes smooth a supple with the pack.
- The germs and bacteria are killed with the help of the antiseptic contents in the mask.
- It tones the skin by working as an effective astringent.
- The mask has the ability to penetrate deep into the skin.
- It also helps in soothing irritated and sun andwind damaged skin.
- This facial made with whisky helps in getting rid of wrinkles and preventing blackheads and blemishes.
Face packs with whisky
Whisky with water
Ingredients
- One tablespoon of whisky
- 3ml of water
How to make
One of the ideal way to use whisky on your skin is by mixing it with water. Mix whisky with water and use this mixture to rinse off your face. Leave it for five minutes and massage your facial skin with wet palms for a minute or another. Take clean water and give a final wash to get the natural glowing and fresh skin.
Lemon and whisky
Ingredients
- Two tablespoons of whisky
- Half tablespoon of lemon juice
How to make
Mix half tablespoon of lemon juice with two tablespoons of whisky and apply this mixture on your face. Let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse off with cold water. Pat it dry and follow up with moisturizer.
This face pack helps to reduce the dark and dull skin. Lemon with its bleaching acne, lightens dark skin and also cleanses it.
Honey
Ingredients
- Half tablespoon of honey
- Two of whisky
How to make
Take honey in a bowl and mix it with whisky. Apply it on your skin and massage in the circular motions for a minute. Leave the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse off with cold water. Pat it dry and moisturize it.
Honey moisturizes your skin and makes it firm. This face mask will help to prevent the factor of skin ageing and is also aids perfect to tighten the skin.
Milk with whisky
Ingredients
- One tablespoon of milk powder
- One tablespoon of whisky
- Half tablespoon of honey
How to make
To prepare the milk and whisky face pack one just requires the above three ingredients. Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl and apply it on your facial skin avoiding eyes with the finger tips. Massage skin for two to three minutes while applying it, let the for 10 minutes and then rinse off with cold water.
The three ingredients milk powder, honey and whisky will help to bring even tone on the skin. This face mask rejuvenates the skin and makes it soft and clear.
Egg and whisky face mask
Ingredients
- One egg white
- One tablespoon of whisky
- One tablespoon of milk powder
How to make
Separate the egg white from a whole egg and beat it until it becomes frothy, now slowly add whisky and milk powder to it. Again beat the mixture to get the perfect consistency, finally add three or four drops of lemon juice and use this mixture to spread on your face. Leave it for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse off with distilled water to clean the pores, to treat acne and to prevent fine lines.
Other alcoholic face packs and masks
- Wine facial pack –The most popular alcoholic face pack in the world is the wine facial pack. Wine helps to remove the dead skin cells and also helps in the blood circulation on the skin. It helps to lighten pigmentation and discoloration of the skin. This pack can be made by mixing honey aloe Vera gel and red wine. Apply the pack on the face and leave it for an hour. Rinse well with warm water.
- Vodka pack is another beneficial pack for cleaning up the skin and in rejuvenating and replacing the dead cells. Vodka can be mixed with watermelon juice or ash gourd juice and some water. It can be prepared and stored in a jar for about 10 days.
- Rum pack is very effective for bacterial infection. It can be mixed with milk cream to make a lotion for treatment of pimples and acne. It can also be used by men as an after shave lotion.
Tips to use whisky for beauty treatment
- Proper care and necessary precautions must be taken before using whisky forbeauty care at home. Whisky should always be used after mixing it with some other natural ingredient like water, lemon, honey, milk or egg.
- The quantity of whisky in the pack must be the lowest as compared to other ingredients. It is advisable to use just a spoonful of whisky in preparing the pack or mask.
- A check test on a small area of the skin must be done before using the pack to check if the skin is not sensitive to whisky. The mask on the face and neck must be kept for a short time or until it dries.
- Regular use of whisky packs is not recommended by beauty experts. It can be used only for special occasions.
Let us now understand that a bottle of whiskey consumed by a person in an evening is not as beneficial as a bottle of whisky used in making face packs for skin care from time to time for several months. It works wonders on the skin if used as mentioned following certain precautions.
Top face packs and mask with whisky
Whisky with dark chocolate
You can now get facial packs with chocolate extracts. People are getting that from the market to extract its benefits. Now the combination of whisky with chocolate will create a great combination. Whisky is having champagne that combines with dark chocolate to make your skin very smooth and silky. The mask can be applied twice in a week to get result.
Herb with whisky
Natural herbs such as neem can be really wonderful for your skin tone. You have to smash the neem leaves and make a paste. Also add a spoon of whisky in it. Mix both the ingredients really well and apply it over your face. Keep this for 15 minutes and then wash away with water. This will make your skin free from impurities.
Cucumber and whisky pack
Cucumber is a natural fruits that will help you get clear and great skin. You have to cut some slices of cucumber and make a pulp of it with the help of mixer. Now pour a spoon of whisky in it. The combination is really wonderful to provide benefits for your skin. Clean and clear skin with fluffiness can be gained with the combination of the wonderful face pack.
Rose petals with whisky
Rose petals can now be smashed and extracted juice. There after a spoon of whisky must be put in it. Combine both really well and apply over your face. This pack should be kept for 10 minutes and wash away with normal water. This can bring a wonderful glow on your face with the combination. Check out for best result.
