7 Best Face Packs for Summer at Home That Will Make Your Skin Thankful

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Filters are great, but great skin is better.

The scorching summer days are back here. And it is very difficult to take care of your skin properly these days.

Skin concerns like suntan, sunburn, inflammation and greasy skin are very common on hot humid days. That puts your skin in its worst condition.

But do you know the skin rescue ingredients are in your kitchen? YES! You heard right.

You’ll find here some easy face packs for summer that you can prepare at home. They are proven to minimize the major skin troubles of summer. And makes your skin cool, smooth, bright and refreshing.

Here you go!

1. Yogurt And Cucumber Face Pack

Yogurt is a wonderful ingredient that has been widely used in natural skincare routines for a long time. On the other hand, cucumber is well known for its cooling properties.

A combination of these two gives you a wonderful homemade face pack for smooth and glowing skin.

Though this face pack for summer could be used by any skin type, it works wonderfully for oily acne prone skin type. As both yogurt and cucumber help in controlling sebum production in an effective way.

How To Make And Apply

• Grate half of a cucumber.
• Take 2 tbsp of grated cucumber (the natural refreshing ingredient!).
• Now add 2 tbsp of curd to it. Mix them well and your hydrating face pack is ready which is perfect for summer.
• Apply it generously all over your face and neck area.
• Let it sit for about 20 minutes. Then wash it off with normal tap water.

Why This Works

• Yogurt has excellent moisturizing properties. And it has also a cooling effect on the skin, which is much needed in summer. Yogurt also helps to deal with sunburn which is one of the major skin concerns in summer. So this is a wonderful ingredient (1) to use (excellent for acne or acne scars).

• Cucumber is well known for its super soothing and cooling properties. That makes it the perfect (2) ingredient for homemade face packs for the hot summer season (especially good for oily skin types). It is packed with lots of hydration as it consists of more than 90% water. It also instantly relieves any kind of skin irritation.

2. Sandalwood And Rose Water Face Pack

Sandalwood has been used in India as an aromatic cosmetic for a very long time. It is beneficial for your skin in multiple ways. Plus it helps to soothe sunburn.

On the other hand, rosewater is known for its cooling and soothing effect. So mixing these two beauty ingredients gives an ideal cooling face pack for summer at home.

This works well for every skin type.

How To Make And Apply

• Take 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder and enough rose water to make a thick paste.
• If your skin is a bit dull and dry then make this paste using 1 tbsp of full milk and enough rose water. This adds an extra bit of hydration. And makes your skin glow.
• Now apply the sandalwood face pack all over your face and neck area. And allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes.
• Wash it off with cool water. And enjoy soft glowing skin!

Why This Works

• Sandalwood has been widely used in Indian Ayurveda due to its numerous beauty benefits. It comprises alpha santalol (3) which has excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to nourish your skin, evens skin tone, and helps your skin in multiple ways (4).

• Rosewater is another excellent ingredient in this face pack. It has been used as a beauty ingredient for thousands of years due to its efficacy. It is soothing and gentle on the skin. This heavenly flavored water also helps to maintain the pH balance of the skin, evens it out, hydrates the skin, and removes the excess oil. It also has natural sunscreen properties (5).

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3. Multani Mitti Face Pack

Multani mitti or Fuller’s earth is a terrific ingredient for skin due to its multiple beauty benefits.

Here is a homemade Multani mitti face pack for the summer season that works for brightening, smoothing as well as cooling it.

How To Make And Apply This Cooling Face Pack For Summer

• To make this cooling Multani mitti face pack for summer firstly, make a thick paste of a few mint leaves.
• Now take 1 tbsp of the mint paste in a bowl. Then add 1 tbsp of each Multani mitti and raw milk. And mix them well.
• You may also use rose water instead of raw milk.
• Now apply the face pack all over your face and neck area. Now apply it to your face. And keep it for about 20 minutes before rinsing off with normal tap water.

Why This Works

• Multani mitti has been used (6) for a long time along with sandalwood powder and chickpea flour. It helps to cool down your skin and relieves sunburn. This magic soil helps to reduce the sebum on your face. It makes your skin fresh and oil-free which is much needed on the summer days.

• Mint leaves have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Plus it has a cooling effect on the skin.

• Raw milk is another fantastic ingredient for the skin. It cleanses, moisturizes and tones your skin. It adds an extra glow to your skin and acts against acne.

4. Oats Face Pack

Oatmeal is not only a good healthy breakfast option but also a good skin food. It can help your skin to soothe and remove any kind of itchiness and inflammation.

How To Make And Apply

• To make this soothing face pack you’ll need colloidal oatmeal and honey (pure).
• You can go for a market available colloidal oatmeal. Or you can make your own at home. To make it you’ve to make a fine powder out of oats. So you need a high-quality blender to make it. To test if the blended oat is colloidal or not pour a tbsp of oats powder into a glass of warm water. If it dissolves automatically and gives a milky white color then it’s finely ground. And you can use it as colloidal oatmeal.
• Now whatever option you’ve chosen take a tbsp of colloidal oatmeal. And add 1 tbsp of raw honey to it.
• Now mix them well to make a thick paste. If required you may add very little water to it.
• And cover your face and neck area with this soothing oats face pack which is ideal for summer. Wash it off after 15-20 minutes. And enjoy supple smooth skin!

Why This Works

• Study (7) says that colloidal oatmeal is much more beneficial for the skin than normal oats. As it attaches to your skin and helps to lock the moisture more efficiently. It helps to make your skin super soft. And soothes any itching due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

• Honey is packed with microbial properties. It makes your skin glow and is useful for treating sunburn. Overall it has multiple benefits (8) that make your skin healthier.

5. Fruit Face Pack

Cucumber and watermelon both are popular fruits of summer. Both fruits are excellent for the skin. This homemade fruit face pack for summer is very easy to make. And all skin types can use it.

How To Make And Apply

• To make this refreshing face pack you’ll need 3-4 small watermelon cubes (seedless) and half cucumber.
• Grind them in a mixer. And this simple homemade face pack for the summer season is ready for use.
• Apply this fruit face pack all over your face and neck area. Keep it for about 20 minutes. And rinse it off with cool water with a gentle rubbing motion.

Why This Works

• Cucumber isn’t only a healthy snack to choose but it is also a great skin food due to its various benefits (9). It is loaded with antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. It hydrates your skin, cools it, and soothes any skin irritation. So it’s a wonderful ingredient to choose for a face pack for summer that you can prepare at home.
• Watermelon, which is another favorite summer fruit for everyone contains lots of water. It also soothes sunburn and any kind of rashes that are major concerns in summer. It also consists of nutrients (10) that give you fresh glowing skin.

6. Chickpea Flour Or Besan Face Pack

Chickpea flour or besan is an amazing ingredient for the skin. Our ancestors have used this for many years in traditional ubtan (traditional body scrub of India) recipes.

Besan or chickpea flour when combined with yogurt and turmeric does a wonderful job of brightening skin. It can be used as a natural homemade face pack for the summer season. It works well for oily skin as well as for dry skin.

How To Make And Apply

• Take 2 tbsp of chickpea flour or besan and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder in a bowl. Now add 2 tbsp of yogurt to it. And mix well to make a medium consistency paste.
• If your skin is very dry then you may add 1 tsp milk cream (malai) to the face pack for extra hydration.
• Now cover your face and neck area with this face pack. Wash after 15-20 minutes with a gentle rubbing motion.

Why This Works

• Chickpea flour or besan has an oil-absorbing property. It can clean your face efficiently along with evening your skin tone. It also helps to de-tan your tanned skin (which is a major problem in summer).

• Turmeric contains curcumin which has antimicrobial properties (11) that fight against any germs left on your skin. Thus it protects your skin against sweat germs which is obvious in summer.

• Yogurt has a cooling effect on the skin. It contains lactic acid which is a natural exfoliator. Yogurt also helps (12) to reduce skin inflammation and stimulates the growth of new skin cells.

7. Green Tea Face Pack

The green tea face pack is one of the ideal natural homemade face packs for oily acne prone skin. As green tea has excellent anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties this face pack does wonders for those having pimples.

How To Make And Apply

• Pour the green tea from two tea bags into a bowl. Now add 2 tbsp yogurt and 1/2 tbsp of raw honey to it.
• Stir them well. And the soothing face pack is ready for use.
• Now cover all your face and neck area with this tea face pack. And wait for about 15-20 minutes. Then wash it off with normal tap water.

Why This Works

• Green tea is packed (13) with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Both are much needed in summer face packs as our skin becomes very sensitive on those muggy sunny days. Green tea also helps to improve skin elasticity and reverses skin damage due to sun exposure.

• Yogurt helps to cool down the skin. It contains lactic acid which is a natural exfoliator. It also helps to reduce skin inflammation and stimulates the growth of new skin cells.

• Honey consists of microbial properties. It makes your skin glow and helps to treat sunburn. Overall it has multiple benefits that make your skin healthier.

Final Thoughts On Making Face Packs For Summer

All of us have some major skin concerns in summer. The most common of them are suntan, inflamed skin, skin rashes, and many more.

We’ve discussed some easy homemade solutions over here. Which you can make with a few ingredients, mostly available in your kitchen.

Using them once or twice on weakly basis gives you a noticeable difference.

Want to recommend any other summer face pack to others? I’d love to know in the comment section below.