Skin care is the part of daily beauty routine for women as well as men. Men also need to pamper their skin as it is seen that the skin of men is much oilier than that of women. It is necessary to cleanse the skin of men to get rid of the environmental pollutants that clog their pores and make the skin appear dull. Toning and moisturizing are also a part of men’s skin care routine.
The skin of men becomes rougher than women by the process of daily shaving with the razor. There are several products in the market for men’s skin care, but most of them are rich in chemicals which harm the skin in the long run and can also have some dangerous side effects. It is better to use homemade masks made from natural ingredients as they are easy to use, harmless and more effective than those made from artificial things.
The very common mistake run by the men are giving less preference to their skin care. Yes! most of the men spend lot of money on new released market products like attire, accessories, haircuts and gels, they also good at maintaining good diet and fitness but when it comes to the skin they close the books of skin secrets.
As per some reports 20 percent of Men’s skin is more oilier than women skin and they have larger pores too, so the care that need to be preferred by men are significantly greater rather the women.
Different people on earth are having different types of skin tone. Whether you have dry skin or oily skin each type of skin tone has some or the other problems. People are constantly finding out the ways to treat critical problems associated with such skin tone problems. Homemade face packs are available for dry skin.
Even men with dry skin can avail homemade face masks. Let us find out some packs that helps making the skin tone of individuals keep attractive. With the frequent use of below given face packs/masks, you will get magical difference in your skin.
Face mask for oily skin
Ingredients required and preparation
- 1 cup cooked oatmeal
- Egg white
- 1 cup crushed apple
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
Mix one cup of boiled oatmeal with egg white, one cup of crushed apple and two tablespoons of lemon juice into a smooth paste. Allow oatmeal to chill. Apply the paste to face and let set for 15 minutes. Take off with cloth and rinse it with lukewarm water.
Face mask for oily skin
Ingredients required and preparation
- 2 tablespoon of honey
- 2 tablespoon of lemon extract juice
- 5 drops of olive oil
Lemon is the best ingredient that can be used in controlling the oil of the skin, its skin brightening properties is suitable to all the skin types not sticking to just a single skin texture. It is an easy absorbing ingredient that many people wants to go for.
Mix 2 teaspoons of honey with 2 tablespoon of lemon juice. Add 5 drops of olive oil and prepare a paste from it. Wash the face with plain water before going to use it. Apply the pack even to your face and leave it for 20 minutes, let the ingredients work on your skin and wipe off with cloth and wash it away later.
Face mask for dry skin
Ingredients required and preparation process
- Take Egg yolk
- 1 cup of boiled oatmeal
- 1 smashed banana
- 2 tablespoons of honey
Combine egg yolk with one cup of boiled oatmeal, one mashed banana and with 2 tablespoons of honey. Allow it to chill. Apply to the face evenly and let set for 15 minutes, then rinse off with chill water.
Face mask for sensitive skin
Ingredients required and preparation process
- One egg
- ½ cup boiled oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon of almond oil
Mix one egg completely with half cup boiled oatmeal and 1 tablespoon of almond oil. Allow the oatmeal to cool to come to the room temperature. Dab it to the face and let the extracts observed by the skin and rinse off the face after 10 minutes with lukewarm water.
Face mask for sensitive skin
Ingredients required and preparation process
- 1 packet flavourless gelatin
- 2 tablespoons of fruit juice
Mix the flavourless gelatin with two tablespoons of fresh lemon/lime/orange/ grape juice and heat it until it is comes to lukewarm.
Apply it over the face and dry it for 15 minutes.
Rinse off the face with cool water to find a glowing skin.
Homemade facial masks for men
- A mask made with milk and honey can be applied on the face and throat and left for 20 minutes before washing. This is an ideal mask for men with dry skin.
- Another good mask for men is made is made with fruits. Prepare a mixture of mashed strawberry, pineapple and banana. Apply it on the face and throat. Wash it with cold water after 20 minutes.
- Banana on its own makes a good mask for men with oily skin. Mash a banana and apply it on the face and leave it for 20 minutes before washing.
- Yogurt and a few drops of honey can also be mixed with the mashed banana to make a mask for all types of skin.
- A tomato and lemon mask is also good for men with oily skin.. Mix mashed tomato with some oatmeal and few drops of lemon juice. Apply this on the face and rinse with warm water after 10 minutes.
- Papaya and yogurt is a good exfoliator for men’s skin. Mix mashed papaya with some yogurt and apply on the face. Rinse with warm water after 10 minutes.
- Clay mask is very good mask for men with oily skin. This mask can be prepared by using kaolin or fuller’s earth with rose water, distilled water or honey to make a smooth paste. Put the mask on the face and clean it only after it is completely dry.
- Cornmeal mask is a perfect mask for oily skin. A thick paste can be made with it by using water. Apply it on the face in circular movements with the fingertips and then rinse with water after 15 minutes.
Special masks for oily skin
Cucumber mask place a cup of mashed cucumber with some sugar in the refrigerator. Apply this cold paste on the face and wash with cold water after 15 minutes.
Sandalwood face pack- Prepare a paste with sandalwood powder and rose water and apply this mixture on a cleansed face.Wash with cold water after 15 minutes.
Milk face pack prepare the paste by mixing milk, almond paste, aloe Vera gel honey and few drops of any essential oil. Apply the mixture on the face and wash after 15 minutes.
Orange and lemon peel mask is very effective for men with oily and greasy skin. Grind the dried peels to powder form and make a paste with yogurt or water. This mask helps to open and cleanse the clogged pores. It also helps to remove extra oil from the skin.
Fruit natural face masks Lemon, orange, tomato, grapefruit and papaya are all the fruits packed with vitamin C and contain astringent oils that that are beneficial in treating greasy and oily skin. It also helps in tightening facial pores to decrease the oil secretion from the skin glands.
Special face packs for dry skin
Avocado face pack Apply mashed avocado on the face and leave it for half an hour before rinsing it with lukewarm water and again with cold water.
Butter face pack make mixture of butter and water and apply it on the face and specifically on dry patches. Leave for half an hour and then wash the areas with cold water.
Cabbage face pack Extract the juice of cabbage leaves and add few drops of honey and little yeast to it. Apply on the face and leave it to dry.Wash it off with warm water and then rinse the face with cold water.
Men skin can also become dry and excessive oil can even get deposited over them. You need to have a look at their face type and go ahead with the treatment procedure. If you have dry skin, there is a list of face packs. Also when your skin is oily, the type of face masks needed for your face will be different. Men have become really cautious about their skin and looks. This is the time when you have to choose the right variety of natural face packs that will suit your face type. Let us have a look at the face packs and masks for dry skin and oily skin.
Homemade face masks and face packs for dry skin
Banana and honey face pack
Banana is having good fat that will retain moisture over the dry skin tone. This face pack for dry skin must have combination of 1 ripe banana and a teaspoon of honey. Mix them well and apply over your face. Keep this for 10 minutes and remove.
Milk face mask
Simple milk is readily available at home for the purpose of consumption. You can now make a face mask for dry skin. You can add little honey to milk and apply it over your face. Wait till the time it has become dry. Remove with water and see your skin becoming soft and supple.
Cucumber and sugar face pack
Peel one cucumber and mash it. Now add a spoon of sugar and keep inside the refrigerator. Bring it out and apply over your face. Sugar also work as scrubber that will remove dead skin. The entire face pack is idea for dry skin.
Aloe vera and olive oil
Aloe Vera is such a natural ingredient that will give you a soothing finish to your skin in all season. The olive oil will bring the moisture back to your skin once it has become dry. All you have to do is mix 2 spoons of Aloe Vera gel with a spoon of olive oil. Mix them well and apply over your face. Once it is dry wash it with water.
Sugar and milk
This will give you the benefit of both face mask and scrubber. All you have to do is take 2 spoons of milk and add half spoon of sugar. Mix them and apply over your face. Use your fingertips to rub it against your skin. Do it in a circular motion for 2-3 minutes and allow it to sit for 10 minutes. Once it is done, wash it away with plain water.
Homemade face masks and face packs for oily skin
Strawberry face mask
When we speak about oily skin, it marks about pimple marks. Now, this can be solved with strawberry face mask. Smash the strawberries and add little milk to it. Apply it over your face and wait for 15 minutes. It will prove as a wonderful face mask for oily skin.
Onion and oatmeal
Make a paste of onion and Oatmeal in a grinder and see the remains of small granules throughout the pack.
Banana face mask
With this you will get an ultimate natural solution for treating the oily skin in case of men. This has wonderful nutrients that moisturize your skin without making it oily. You just need to smash a banana and apply it over your skin equally. Keep this for 20 minutes and remove.
Blueberry and strawberry face pack
It is now possible to get wonderful face packs for all men with oily skin with the combination of the citrus fruits such as strawberry and blueberry. You have to mash 2-3 each of strawberries and blueberries. Now add a teaspoon of lemon juice in the pack. Mix them well and apply over your face. Wash it with simple water after 20 minutes.
