Sandalwood rejuvenates the skin and improves complexion. It fights against skin aging problems like wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and tightens the skin. It removes acne, blemishes and sun tan. It has cooling properties which helps to calm the skin and restores the glow.
Benefits of Sandalwood
- Rejuvenates the skin and improves complexion.
- Lightens the wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and tightens the skin.
- Removes acne, blemishes and sun tan.
- Calms the skin with its cooling properties.
- Restores the glow and make the skin soft.
For oily skin, use it with rose water and for dry skin use it with creamy ingredient like milk or almond oil.
Sandalwood face packs for fairness
- Sandalwood and rose water
- Sandalwood, turmeric and honey
- Sandalwood and orange
- Sandalwood and yogurt
- Sandalwood powder, multani mitti and rose water
- Sandalwood powder, aloe vera gel and coconut milk
- Sandalwood powder and rose water
- Sandalwood powder and milk
- Sandalwood and lemon juice
- Sandalwood powder and camphor
- Sandalwood powder, almond powder and milk
- Sandalwood, gram flour and water
- Sandalwood and papaya
- Sandalwood and mashed apples
For skin moisturizing: Sandalwood and rose water
It helps to improve brightness of the skin and gets rid of acne. Rose is a mild natural astringent that closes the pores of the skin and help to remove redness caused by heat.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of sandalwood powder
- Rose water
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder with enough rose water to form a paste.
- Wash your face with clean water before applying the paste.
- Dab the mixture over the face and scrub it for few minutes.
- Rinse after 20 minutes with cold water.
For acne prone skin: Sandalwood, turmeric and honey face pack
It helps to get rid of acne and sores. Sandalwood and turmeric have antimicrobial properties that remove blemishes and zits.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon of sandalwood powder
- 1 tablespoon of turmeric
- 3 tablespoons of honey
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder, turmeric and honey to form a paste.
- Apply it on face and neck.
- Rinse, after 20 minutes with cold water.
For oily skin: Sandalwood and orange face pack
This pack is perfect for oily skin. It helps to get rid of excess oil from the pores.
Ingredients
- 2 spoons of sandalwood powder
- 1 spoon of orange juice
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder and orange juice.
- Apply it over the face.
- After it dries, rinse it with water.
For dull skin: Sandalwood and yogurt face pack
It helps to get rid of dead skin cells and gives the skin a natural glow.
Ingredients
- 2-3 spoons of yogurt
- 1 spoon of sandalwood powder
Directions
- Mix yogurt with sandalwood powder to form a paste.
- Apply it to the face.
- After sometime, rinse it thoroughly with water.
For anti-aging: Sandalwood powder, multani mitti and rose water
It fights against anti-aging. It detoxifies the skin and prevents formation of free radicals that causes wrinkles and fine lines.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon sandalwood powder
- 2-3 spoons multani mitti
- Rose water
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder, multani mitti and rose water to form a paste.
- Apply it on the face.
- After it dries, rinse with water by scrubbing in circular motion.
For treating rashes: Sandalwood powder, aloe vera gel and coconut milk
This pack helps against rashes and redness of the skin.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon of sandalwood powder
- Aloe vera gel extract from 1 leaf
- Coconut milk
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder, aloe vera gel and coconut milk to form a paste.
- Apply it on the face and let it dry.
- After it has dried, rinse with normal water.
For treating dark circles: Sandalwood powder and rose water
Rose water gives coolness to the eyes which helps to get rid of dark circles.
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder
- Rose water
Directions
- Make a paste of sandalwood powder and rose water.
- Apply it under the eyes and at night.
- In the morning, rinse with water.
For skin lightening: Sandalwood powder and milk
This is best for skin lightening.
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoon of Sandalwood powder
- Milk or milk cream
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder with milk or milk cream.
- Apply it on the face and rinse after sometime.
For tanned skin : Sandalwood and lemon juice
Lemon has bleaching properties which helps to remove sun tan and dark patches.
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoon of sandalwood powder
- Few drops of lemon juice
Directions
- Mix lemon juice with sandalwood powder.
- Apply the paste on tanned areas.
- After sometime rinse with water.
For skin allergies: Sandalwood powder and camphor
Sandalwood powder and camphor makes a perfect combination to treat allergies and rashes. It can be used to treat eczema and psoriasis.
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder
- Camphor
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder and camphor to form a paste.
- Apply this paste on the places where there is allergic reaction.
- After sometime, rinse with water.
For improving skin complexion: Sandalwood powder, almond powder and milk
This face pack improves skin complexion.
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder
- 2 teaspoons Almond powder
- Milk
Directions
- Make a paste of sandalwood powder, almond powder and milk.
- Apply it on the face and neck.
- After few minutes, rinse it.
For glowing skin: Sandalwood, gram flour and water
I usually prefer this pack whenever I want to restore the glow of my face. It helps to pump up the skin.
Ingredients
- Sandalwood powder
- Gram flour
- Water
Directions
- Make a paste of sandalwood, gram flour and water.
- Apply it on the face.
- Let it dry.
- Damp it and rinse with water.
For soft skin: Sandalwood and papaya
Papaya contains Vitamin C which improves the skin tone and makes the skin soft.
Ingredients
- 2 spoons of sandalwood powder
- Papaya pulp
Directions
- Take some papaya pulp.
- Mix 2 spoons of sandalwood powder to it.
- Apply the paste on the face.
- After few minutes rinse with water.
For fairness: Sandalwood and mashed apples
This helps to remove dullness, dryness and darkness of the skin.
Ingredients
- 2-3 spoons of sandalwood powder
- Few mashes apples
Directions
- Mix sandalwood powder with mashed apples to form a paste.
- Apply it on the face and neck.
- After 15 minutes, rinse thoroughly with water.
