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Face Packs For Cool Summer Skin

It is very important to care for your skin in every season. As summer is coming closer, your skin is going to get more exposed to sun and dirt. Sweating can also damage your skin so, you have to precisely pay attention to summer skin care. Fresh face packs with cooling ingredients can help fight summer tan and other skin related problems. From de-tan to cooling, there are many face packs for summer season.

Scorching summer heat can damage your skin and lead to several skin related problems like tan, sunburn, ageing or dark spots. You can protect your skin by using sunscreens. Even covering your face with hat or stole can be of help. However, you need to take extra care of your skin in the summer season and keep it cool.

Apart from applying these homemade summer face packs, you should also follow a healthy diet and drink lots of water. Dehydration can be one of the causes of various skin and health problems in summers. So, include water-rich foods and wash your face as much as possible to look fresh. During summers, sweat can make you look dull and dark. So, here are few homemade face packs that can provide the cooling effect to your skin and fight sun tan in summers.

Homemade summer faces packs to stay cool and de-tanned:

Lemon

Lemon

The citrus fruit can be used to de-tan and tone the skin. Massage your skin with a fresh lemon slice or just add few drops of lemon to your homemade face pack. It cleanses the skin, removes dead skin cells and de-tans.

Honey

Honey

When mixed with egg or any other skin care ingredients, honey has many skin care benefits. It mositurises the skin, removes dark pigmentation and provides a cooling effect to your skin. Try including it in your homemade face packs this summer.

Papaya

Papaya

Mash a papaya and add yogurt and honey to it. Apply this summer homemade face pack to get clean and tighter skin.

Yogurt

Yogurt

This summer, you can care for your skin as well as hair with yogurt. This ingredient provides a cooling effect to your skin, de-tans and also keeps it soft.

Cucumber

Cucumber

This summer vegetable can be used to keep the skin cool and fresh. Just massage your face with a fresh slice of cucumber. Even relax your tired and burning eyes by cooling them with cucumber slices.

Tomato

Tomato

Tomato is a popular skin care vegetable that is used to fight sun tan, sunburn and also fight ageing problems. Apply a slice of tomato on your face and neck to get a glowing and clean skin this summer.

Mint

Mint

Mint leaves provide a cooling effect to the skin, and also keep it fresh & clean. Mash mint leaves and add rose water. Apply this mix on your face and neck evenly. Wash with cold water once dried.

Sandalwood powder

Sandalwood powder

This is a popular skin care product that fights acne, cools, tightens and cleanses the skin. Mix this powder with rosewater or plain water and apply on your face and neck. Keep it for 10-15 minutes and clean off with cotton. Wash with cold water after that.

Watermelon

Watermelon

This water-rich fruit provides cooling effects on both body and skin. You can apply watermelon on your face to keep it tight and de-tan it.

Ice cubes

Ice cubes

If you want to make your skin look cool and fresh, just massage with ice cubes and rose water. It will clean the skin and also make you feel better in summer.

Story first published: Monday, March 18, 2013, 13:38 [IST]
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