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Face Masks To Keep Your Skin 10 Years Younger

Love the skin you're in and make it look more youthful than ever by trying out these best face masks that suit all skin types.

By Rima Chowdhury

Women dream of looking younger than their actual age. Ageing of the skin is the harsh truth of life where after a few years, you can observe fine lines, wrinkles and sagged skin.

What should be done to prevent these ageing signs on the face? The answer to this is using homemade face masks regularly that could help make you look younger and feel great.

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Homemade face masks are excellent for ageing skin, as they do not contain any chemicals or harmful ingredients. Also, due to natural proteins, vitamins and antioxidants present in the face masks, they help give us a younger-looking skin.

If you dream of looking 10 years younger and having flawless skin, here are a few simple homemade face masks you could try.

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1. Pomegranate Mask

1. Pomegranate Mask

Due to vitamin C and antioxidants present in pomegranate, it can help to boost collagen, thus giving you clear and glowing skin. The pomegranate face mask is extremely beneficial for your face, as it helps to remove dead skin cells, thus giving you flawless-looking skin.

Take 3 spoons of pomegranate seeds, add two spoons of cooked oats and 2 spoons of milk. Grind all the ingredients together and apply this mask on the face. Wait for some time and wash off with cold water.

2. Oatmeal And Honey Mask

2. Oatmeal And Honey Mask

Make a face mask with the help of honey and oatmeal, and massage this on your face. Wait for 20-30 minutes and wash off with cold water. Using a mixture of oatmeal and honey can help to exfoliate your skin deeply, thus preventing dead skin cells on the skin.

Also, it helps to increase the production of collagen, thus giving you a younger-looking skin. Repeat the process 5 times in a week to enjoy maximum benefits.

3. Banana Anti-ageing Face Mask

3. Banana Anti-ageing Face Mask

Banana contains a lot of good fibre, antioxidants, and proteins that help to keep your skin looking younger and fresh every time. There are several ways to use banana on the skin and here we mention to you one simplest yet effective banana face mask recipe.

Take a banana and mash it with the help of a fork. Now, add some honey and fresh cream to the mixture. Mix well and apply this on your face. Wait for 30 minutes and wash off with cold water. Due to Vitamin E and anti-ageing properties, banana can help to reverse the signs of ageing.

4. Papaya And Yogurt Face Mask

4. Papaya And Yogurt Face Mask

Due to essential antioxidants and tannins present in papaya and yogurt, respectively, this mask can help to benefit your skin in several ways. It not only helps to give you a clear and glowing face, but it prevents an appearance of acne, blemishes and other signs of ageing on the face.

Also, using papaya and yogurt face mask can help to work as a natural sunscreen, thus protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Mash papaya and add some yogurt to it. Add one spoon of turmeric and mix everything together. Apply this face mask on the face and wash off with water. Repeat thrice in a week to enjoy the benefits.

5. Coconut Milk

5. Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is a treasure of all the good vitamins and proteins and hence it proves to be extremely beneficial for the skin. Due to minerals present in the coconut milk, it can help to keep your skin soft and moisturised for a longer period of time.

Take some coconut milk, add one spoon of lemon, one spoon of honey and one spoon of glycerine to it. Mix all the ingredients together and apply this mask on the face.

6. Cranberry Face Mask

6. Cranberry Face Mask

Due to vitamin C present in cranberries, it can help to give you soft and glowing skin. It also helps to treat the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and dark circles on the face. Take a handful of seedless cranberries, add 5-6 grapes, add one spoon of lemon, one spoon of aloe vera gel and mix everything well in a blender.

Now, spread this paste on your face and wait for 15 minutes. Wash off with cold water later. This face mask is remarkably useful in treating extremely dry and lifeless skin, as it can help to keep your skin hydrated and moisturised for a long period of time.

7. Strawberry Face Mask

7. Strawberry Face Mask

Due to free radicals and antioxidants present in the strawberry, it helps to give you clear, glowing and fair skin. Take a handful of strawberries and add some yogurt to it. Now add one spoon of lemon to the mask and mix everything properly to form a grainy paste.

If you have an acne-prone skin, you can add 1-2 drops of any essential oil of your choice. Spread this mixture on your face and massage for some time. Wash off with cold water later. Using strawberry face mask on alternate days can make you get a glowing and younger-looking skin.

Story first published: Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 16:26 [IST]
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