Dry skin needs deep nourishment and gentle care. People with dry skin often fall prey to wrong face wash/soaps in the market even if the product is in “gentle” category. In order to save yourself from such blunders you can use the below DIY homemade face packs.
Homemade face packs for dry skin
- Cucumber and sugar
- Carrot and honey
- Orange lentils (Masoor dal) and gram flour
- Cocoa powder and strawberry
- Honey and banana
- Strawberry and cocoa powder
- Almond oil and sandalwood
- Avocado, milk cream and honey
- Peach and coconut oil
- Cucumber and sugar
- Rose petals and oates
- Essential berries
- Castor oil and papaya
- Lime and curd
Cucumber and sugar face pack
Cucumber is loaded with antioxidants and has various nutrients. Cucumber is 95% water due to which its helps in hydrating your skin while sugar works as a great exfoliate.
Ingredients
- Half cucumber
- 1 tbsp sugar
Directions
Cut a cucumber into two, take one half and mash it finely in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp sugar to it and refrigerate the mixture for 30-40 minutes. Apply the mixture on your face and wash off after 10 minutes .Pat dry, and apply moisturizer.
Carrot and honey face pack
Honey combined with carrots benefits a lot for dry skin. This face pack moisturises your skin, lightens dark spots and gives you a natural glow.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp mashed carrot
- 1 tbsp honey
Directions
Mix both ingredients in the mentioned quantity and apply it evenly on your face. Leave it untouched for 10-15 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
Orange lentils (Masoor dal) and gram flour face pack
Gram flour lightens your skin tone while orange lentils exfoliate your skin, cleanses the pores and deeply nourishes it.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp powdered orange lentil
- 1 tbsp gram flour
- Few drops milk
- Pinch of turmeric
Directions
In a bowl, mix, lentil powder and gram flour in equal quantity, add a pinch of turmeric powder and few drops of milk and mix until you get a smooth paste. Apply it on your face and rinse with tepid water after it dries completely.
Cocoa powder and strawberry face pack
Strawberry is loaded with vitamins and skin-nourishing minerals while cocoa powder is rich in antioxidants. A combination of both these ingredients works wonders for dry skin.
Ingredients
- Pulp of 4 strawberries
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp honey
Directions
Mix all the ingredients in given quantity and make a smooth paste. Apply the pack on your face and let it rest of 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water, pat dry.
Honey and banana face pack
In this pack, honey acts as a moisturizing agent while banana nourishes the skin with important vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients in mashed banana and make a paste.
- Apply it on your face, leave for 10 minutes, and rinse off.
Strawberry and cocoa powder face pack
This mixture has natural moisturising elements and minerals, which gives you soft and supple skin.
Ingredients
- 4 strawberries
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
Directions
- Add cocoa powder and honey to blended strawberry pulp and mix well.
- Evenly apply this mixture on your face and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water, pat dry.
Almond oil and sandalwood face pack
This pack reduces itchiness and burning of dry skin and enriches your skin.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sandalwood powder
- ½ tablespoon almond oil
- Few drops rose water
Directions
- Mix all the in ingredients, add few drops of rose water, and make a smooth paste.
- Apply the paste on your face and leave untouched for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Avocado, milk cream and honey face pack
This avocado mask is loaded with nutrients, which nourishes and softens dry skin.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon mashed avocado
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon milk cream
- Few drops rose water
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients and make a lump free paste.
- Apply it on your face and wash off with lukewarm water after drying.
Peach and coconut oil face pack
This pack deeply nourishes dry skin resulting in smooth and glowing skin.
Ingredients
- 1 mashed ripe peach
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and make a paste.
- Apply it on face and leave for 20 minutes.
- Wipe off with clean and damp cloth.
Cucumber and sugar face pack
This cucumber and sugar pack boosts soft and nourished skin. It also provides deep moisturisation to your face.
Ingredients
- ¼ th mashed cucumber
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
- Mix both the ingredients and refrigerate the mixture.
- Apply chilled mixture on your face and leave for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water and pat dry.
Rose petals and oats face pack
This rose petal pack rejuvenates and enriches our skin. By providing deep nourishment, it helps in getting rid of dry skin.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon oats
- Handful of rose petals
- 2 tablespoon water
Directions
- Grind Rose petals and oats and add water to the mixture.
- Dab your face with rose water.(optional)
- Apply the mixture on your face and wash off after 15 minutes.
Essential berries face pack
Berries contain natural elements, which do not let the skin dry or crack. This is the reason why professional beauticians use it for dry skin treatment.
Ingredients
- 3-4 raspberries
- 3-4 blueberries
- 1 teaspoon gooseberry oil
Directions
- Blend all the berries and add gooseberry oil.
- Mix well and make a thick paste.
- Apply the pack on your face and leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Wash off with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Castor oil and papaya face pack
This fruit and oil pack exfoliates and deeply nourishes our skin. It moisturises even the lower dermal layers, which give you healthy smooth skin.
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoon finely mashed papaya pulp
- 1 teaspoon castor oil
Directions
- Combine both the ingredients and mix well.
- Apply the mixture to your face and leave for 10 minutes
- Wash off with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Lime and curd face pack
This pack contains various exfoliating agents and helps in tackling dry skin problems.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon curd
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Directions
- Mix both the ingredients well and make a smooth paste
- Apply it on your face and leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse with normal water, pat dry.
Therefore, use the above natural face packs to transform your dry skin into soft, glowing and young-looking skin.
FAQs
The benefit of using a homemade natural face pack for dry skin is that it can help to hydrate, nourish, and protect the skin from environmental damage.
You should use ingredients such as honey, avocado, oatmeal, and almond oil for a homemade natural face pack for dry skin.
It is recommended to use a homemade natural face pack for dry skin twice a week.
The best types of homemade natural face packs for dry skin include honey and oatmeal, avocado and banana, yogurt and honey, and cucumber and rosewater.
Mix together 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of yogurt, and 1 tablespoon of mashed banana to form a paste.
Common side effects may include mild skin irritation or dryness.
You should leave a homemade natural face pack for dry skin on your face for about 15-20 minutes.
The best essential oils to use in a homemade natural face pack for dry skin are jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, rosehip oil, and lavender oil.
It depends – some store-bought products can be very effective, while others may perform less well than a homemade natural face pack.
Yes, you should always do a patch test on a small area of skin before applying the face pack to your entire face to make sure it does not cause any irritation.
