How to Make Your Own Facial Mask

Summer is coming, and many friends who love beauty will have certain concerns. The sunlight in summer is relatively strong, and the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin will increase. If you often go out for activities or work, you will be mercilessly sunburned by the sun. More serious cases will cause pain, spots or peeling, etc. Therefore, we who love beauty must find ways to avoid such situations.

How to make your own facial mask has become an indispensable way to protect our skin in summer. If you only use skin care products to care for your skin, it will seem a bit monotonous and not comprehensive. If you have time every night, you can try to make a facial mask that suits your skin type. Then, in the hot summer, it will give our skin an extra layer of protection and make us more beautiful and confident in the sun.

1. Cucumber and egg white mask

Ingredients: cucumber, egg white

Method: The cucumbers can be refrigerated in advance. After taking them out, use a juicer to blend the cucumbers into a paste, then add egg white and mix well.

Usage: Apply the mask crushed into a paste evenly on your face and wash it off after all the moisture is dry.

Effect: Cucumber can directly replenish the large amount of water lost by the skin due to sun exposure, and because it is rich in various nutrients, it can enhance the skin's regeneration ability. Egg white contains a lot of protein, which can also help repair the skin, so it is a very popular after-sun repair mask.

2Tomato Honey Repair Mask

Ingredients: tomatoes, flour, honey

Method: According to the size of your face, choose 1-1.5 tomatoes, wash and peel them, and cut them into small pieces. Then mash it into a paste in a clean bowl, add honey and flour and mix well.

Usage: Apply directly on face and wash off with clean water after 20 minutes.

Effect: The lycopene and large amount of water in tomatoes can help the skin absorb moisture well and repair damaged skin. It is a very effective after-sun repair mask. But it is worth noting that people with allergic skin should choose with caution.

3. Watermelon peel mask

Ingredients: Watermelon rind, honey

Method: Take an appropriate amount of watermelon rind, peel off the hard and thick green skin on the outside, then squeeze the juice from the rind and mix it with honey.

Directions: Apply this mask directly to the skin around the face, leave it on for 15-20 minutes and then wash it off.

Effect: Everyone loves the icy cold watermelon, but the watermelon rind is often thrown away. However, few people know that the watermelon rind is also rich in water, which can help replenish moisture on the face and achieve a quick cooling effect.

4 Aloe Vera Mint Oil After-Sun Repair Mask

Ingredients: Aloe vera juice, peppermint oil, chamomile flowers, purified water

Method: Use aloe vera juice and dried chamomile flowers in a ratio of 3:1 and add water and heat over low heat. Note that it should be low heat. Wait until the chamomile flowers become loose, turn off the heat and let cool. Then add peppermint oil, stir evenly, pour into a sealed container, cover and refrigerate.

Usage: Apply directly on face and wash off with clean water after 30 minutes.

Effect: This mask is very effective in repairing sunburn. Fatty acids and vitamin E are the highest content ingredients in aloe vera, and these two ingredients are exactly the nutrients needed by epidermal cells. They can repair sun-damaged skin in a timely manner.

5 Refreshing Green Tea Mask

Ingredients: green tea (green tea powder), honey, milk, olive oil (optional), flour

Method: In a clean container, mix green tea powder with honey, milk, olive oil and flour, and gently stir until it becomes a paste. Alternatively, brew fresh green tea, let it cool, then add the above ingredients and mix into a paste.

Usage: You can apply the paste directly on your face. If you feel the concentration is not enough, you can apply another layer of cotton pad or mask paper and wash it off after 10-15 minutes.

Effect: Refreshing green tea is very suitable for use as a facial mask in summer. It can quickly help lower the temperature of the face while gently protecting injured skin. The added honey and milk can also promote skin healing. After use, the skin temperature drops and the face becomes smoother.

There are many ways to make your own facial masks. Everyone should choose the one that suits them. However, if your skin is sunburned or painful, it means that the temperature of the skin surface is relatively high. At this time, you should cleanse your face with cold water to calm your skin, and then use a facial mask to restore and protect your skin.