Strawberries contain lots of vitamin C which is great for brightening your complexion. Strawberries are rich in anti-oxidant ellagic acid , flavonoids and salicylic acid.Ellagic acid prevents wrinkles from forming on the skin, thereby providing a healthy supple look to your face.Strawberry juice is very efficient in lightening blemishes and acne scars.Acne caused by excess accumulation of sebum can be cleared off using strawberry face masks.This is because the acidic nature of strawberries enables it to remove excess oil in the skin.If used regularly, strawberries can work wonders in giving your face a shine and healthy glow.
Oatmeal has wonderful properties that can nourish, heal and is good for all skin types. It is hypoallergenic and contains amino acids which will keep the skin well hydrated. Furthermore, its texture makes it a great exfoliator for the skin and it can easily remove dead skin cells and other impurities from the skin to make it clearer and fairer. It also goes along with all kinds of skin types so there are no worries there.
Ingredients Required:
- 2 Strawberries
- 2 tablespoons of oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon of milk (for dry skin)/ Curd (for oily skin).
Procedure:
- First of all, Mix all the ingredients well into a smooth paste.
- After that, Apply it on to your face and neck.
- Then, Allow the mask to sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Lastly, wash it off with warm water and use a circular motion to cleanse face.
2. Strawberry-oatmeal-honey-yogurt face mask
Ingredients required:
- Strawberry puree: 1 teaspoon
- Manuka honey:1 teaspoon
- Yogurt: 2 teaspoons
- Oatmeal: 2 teaspoons
- Face pack applicator: 1
Preparation:
First of all, Add all the ingredients in a blender and make a paste.
Application:
- Now, Take a generous amount of this face mask on your face pack applicator.
- After that, Apply it evenly all over your face.
- Then, Let it dry out completely.
- After that, Gently scrub it off when it starts to dry out.
- Then, Wash off with warm water.
- Lastly, Follow up with a toner and aloe vera gel.
Frequency:
Use this face mask cum scrub twice a week to get the best results.
3. Strawberry-oatmeal-milk cream face mask
Ingredients required
- Strawberries: 5-6
- Milk cream:2 tablespoons
- Instant oats: 2 tablespoons
- Face pack applicator: 1
- Facial wipes: 1-2
Preparation:
- First of all, Soak oats overnight to make it soft.
- After that, Strain out the contents in a blender the next morning.
- Then, Add all the other ingredients in the blender and blend everything into a smooth paste.
Application:
Now, Apply it all over your face with a face pack applicator.
After that, Let it dry out completely.
Lastly, Wipe it off with a facial wipe.
Frequency:
For best results, use this face mask twice a week.
4. Strawberry-oatmeal-bentonite clay face mask
Ingredients required
- Strawberry pulp: 3 tablespoons
- Bentonite clay:1 tablespoon
- Powdered oats: 2 tablespoons
- Rose gold essential oil: 4-5 drops
- Face pack applicator: 1
Preparation:
First of all, Take all the ingredients in a container and keep stirring until it forms a paste with a medium consistency.
Application:
Now, Take a generous amount of this face mask and apply it evenly all over your face.
After that, Keep it on for 20 minutes.
Then, Rinse off with tepid water.
Frequency:
Apply this face mask once in two weeks to see a visible result.
Below we are sharing a couple of remedies for times you run out of oatmeal:
1. Strawberry, Honey, and Brown Sugar face mask
Ingredients required
- Fresh Strawberries: 6 whole
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Brown Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Lemon Juice: 1 tsp
Preparation:
First of all, clean the strawberries by removing the stem and the leaves and wash them well.
After that, put the strawberries in a blender or food processor.
Then, add in all the other ingredients into the blender in the required quantities.
After that, blend the ingredients together to obtain a paste-like
mixture. If the mixture is too runny you can add in some flour to bring
it closer to a paste-like consistency.
Application:
Now, Take a generous amount of the hence-obtained face mask and apply it evenly all over your face.
After that, leave it on your skin for about 10 minutes.
Lastly, wash it off using a warm damp washcloth.
Benefits:
The salicylic acid in the strawberries will work towards this goal. The brown sugar will add the exfoliation dynamic which makes this remedy highly effective in treating the skin and helping to brighten and even its complexion.
2. Strawberry, Banana, Yogurt, and Honey face mask
Ingredients required
- Ripe Strawberries: Quarter Cup
- Bananas: Quarter Cup
- Yogurt: Quarter Cup
- Honey: 1 tbsp
Preparation:
First of all, take the ripe strawberries and bananas and cut them up.
After that, mash up the fruits to obtain their pulp.
Then, add in yogurt and honey in the required quantities and mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
Application:
Now, Take a generous amount of the hence-obtained face mask and apply it evenly all over your face.
After that, leave it on your skin for about 15 minutes.
Lastly, wash it off with tepid water and you are done!
Benefits:
Bananas are great at hydrating and nourishing the skin while yogurt helps cleanse and brighten it. Honey also nourishes the skin and provides essential moisturization along with the bananas.
Below we are sharing a remedy for times you run out of strawberries:
Oatmeal, Turmeric, and Rose Water face mask
Ingredients required
- Oatmeal: 2 tbsp
- Turmeric: a couple of pinches
- Rosewater: as needed
Preparation:
First of all, take all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine them all together thoroughly until you can obtain a paste-like consistency.
Application:
Now, apply the mask all over your face using circular massaging motions for a couple of minutes.
After that, let the mask stay on your face for about 10 minutes.
Lastly, wash off the mask using normal water and you are done!
Benefits:
Turmeric has been used to brighten up the skin in India for centuries. Together with oatmeal, which works as a great exfoliator for the skin, this remedy is fantastic for cleansing the skin and making it brighter and evening out the complexion.