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Benefits Of Butter Face Packs

By Ajnata Sen

Butter is undoubtedly the most sought-after breakfast item used to spread on breads, pancakes etc. It is also one of the most important ingredients used for making scrumptious cookies, cakes and brownies. But have you ever heard the benefits of butter for face? If not, then this article is going to be an eye-opener for you, if you really want to know how butter can be advantages of butter face pack.

10 Butter Face Packs For Skin

Butter is an outstanding source of Vitamin A and therefore when it is used as a face pack it brings a natural glow on your skin. There are numerous benefits & uses of butter for face such as it heals a damaged and dull skin, works wonders for an extra-sensitive skin and can also treat a sunburned skin. Butter is earth friendly, cheap, chemical-free and works great on all skin types. Following are some 6 ways to help you make effective face packs using butter:

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1. Butter And Strawberry Face Pack (For Normal To Dry Skin)
Strawberry is rich in alpha hydroxy acids which slows the ageing process and averts wrinkles. Take a blender, add one strawberry and 1 tablespoon of unsalted and softened butter and blend it. Apply this paste on your face if you have a normal skin.

For extremely dry skin add an egg yolk in the strawberry and butter paste and apply it on your face for about 15 minutes. Thereafter, rinse it off carefully.

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2. Mango And Butter Face Pack
Both mango and butter being a great source of Vitamin A, make a great face pack together. This butter face pack blended with mango is quite helpful in treating a damaged or sunburned skin. You can also use this pack if you have a sensitive and dry skin.

In a blender, put about a half mango(peeled and cubed), one tablespoon unsalted butter, one egg yolk, half teaspoon each of apricot oil and chamomile oil and mix it to get a fine paste. Now, apply this paste on your face softly, leave it for 15 minutes and once it becomes dry wash it off with lukewarm water followed by cold water.

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3. Butter, Strawberry And Cucumber Pack (To Remove Dark Circles)
Take one inch cucumber slice, one strawberry and one tablespoon unsalted butter in a blender. Mix all these ingredients well to get a soft paste. Apply this pack on your face and leave it for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water. This butter face pack enriched with the properties of cucumber and strawberry helps to combat the under eye dark circles. This is one of the health benefits of applying butter on face.

4. Butter, Lemon And Strawberry Face Mask (For Oily Skin)
In a blender, take about 1 tbsp of unsalted butter and blend it with one strawberry and about one tablespoon of lemon juice. Lemon is a natural astringent which purifies and cleans the skin pores and makes your face oil-free. This excellent butter face pack helps you to get rid of your oily skin without making the skin over-dry.

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5. Butter And Banana Face Pack
Mash a fresh banana properly to make a smooth paste. Now take equal amount of butter and again mix it with the mashed banana. Apply this banana butter face pack on your face to get a naturally moisturized face.

6. Butter And Rose Water Face Pack
If your facial skin has become dry due to excess heat, beat a mixture which contains about one tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon rose water. Mix both the ingredients well and apply it on your face. Wash is after 15 minutes with cold water.

Story first published: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 13:36 [IST]
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