Orange peel is one of the most common ingredients you can find in a number of different creams and packs available commercially. Not only does orange peel smell amazing, it provides a ton of benefits for your skin overall.
Why Orange Peel Works good for Fairness
Orange peel is known to get rid of your tan by exfoliating the dead skin buildup on your skin. It is rich in antimicrobial and antibacterial agents that deal with acne and oily skin issues.
The vitamin C content helps to reduce any type of marks or hyper pigmentation issues on your skin. The orange peel is also a great source of antioxidants that can help in promoting a more youthful appearance to your skin.
Here are 5 DIY face packs that can help target specific concerns to give you an even, glowing complexion.
DIY Face Packs with Orange Peel for Fairness & Glowing Skin
With Oats & Tomato Juice
With the scrubbing and exfoliating benefits of the gritty texture of the oats in this pack and the benefits of orange peel, this pack can help eliminate the tan and get rid of the top most layer of skin easily to reveal your hidden fairer skin. The addition of tomato juice helps provide mild bleaching properties as well.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Orange Peel paste
- 1 tbsp Oats
- 2 tbsp Tomato Juice
Process
- Use a mortar and pestle to get a smooth paste from the fresh peel of 1 orange
- In a mixer grinder or blender, add the oats to get a coarse powder.
- Add the tomato juice and the orange peel to get a thick paste.
- Apply this pack on your face and neck.
- Let it remain on for around 20 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water.
With Yogurt
This pack is a great instant fix if you have any event you need to go to. The pack can help provide deep cleansing and help you achieve brighter skin. With regular use, the pack helps make your skin clear, toned and tight.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp orange peel paste
- 2 tbsp hung yogurt
Process
- Place regular yogurt in a cheesecloth and let it hang from an elevation into a dish placed below for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Combine the hung curd with the paste made as per directions given in the last remedy.
- Apply this paste with a face pack brush.
- Let it sink in for around 20 minutes.
- Wash off with a washcloth and rub a cube of ice on your skin immediately after.
With Turmeric
With the high doses of Vitamin C, orange peel powder can make your skin glow and hydrated.
This pack helps to rejuvenate the skin by removing dead skin cells on your skin. This pack also helps to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals in your environment and helps in enhancing your skin texture as well.
The paste can also be applied on any acne scars or blemishes and can help dry any pimples on your skin from leaving dark spots.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp orange peel paste
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 drops Rose water
Method
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Apply in an even layer and let dry.
- Let sit for 20 minutes.
- Wash with cold water.
- Pat dry and moisturise.
With Multani Mitti
If you are lacking luster in your face and feel like your skin is looking dull and lifeless, this is the perfect pack to help you get your glow back on. The pack also helps get rid of whiteheads and blackheads.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp orange peel paste
- 1 tbsp multani mitti
- 1 tbsp rose water
Process
- Mix all the ingredients together to get a smooth paste.
- Apply the pack in an even layer and let sit for around 20 minutes to dry.
- Rinse with a washcloth or plain cold water and use your favorite moisturizer.
With Honey & Lemon Juice
The presence of citric acid is a potent skin lightening agent that can target any dark spots and patches on the skin to help you even out your skin tone.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp orange peel paste
- ½ tbsp honey
- 1-2 drops of lemon juice
Method
- In a small mixing bowl make a paste with all the ingredients.
- With a small q tip, apply on the spots and patches and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water and pat dry.
