When it comes to skincare, your local farmer’s market has all you need to create homemade non-toxic face masks that will replenish moisture, sluff away dead skin cells and brighten your skin. You will need a few simple natural ingredients such as oranges, yogurt and honey. As you read on, you will learn 11 different ways you can combine various natural ingredients with oranges for skin that is healthy and glowing.
11 Ways to Use Oranges for Skin Health
Orange and Banana is an amazing combination that will leave your skin supple and glowing. It also fights oily skin. Ingredients for this mask are:
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 orange
Mash a banana and mix it with the honey. Add a few drops of fresh orange juice. Apply this to your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Oranges and green tea leaves are a natural way to exfoliate. All you will need is:
- 1 tablespoon orange pulp
- 1/2 a teaspoon crushed green tea leaves
Mix these together and apply. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture in circular motions. Leave it for 20 minutes before rinsing it off.
Orange peel powder and turmeric combine together to make a magical face mask that will help prevent acne and even out skin tone. For this mask you will need:
- 1 tablespoon orange peel powder
- a pinch of turmeric
- 1 tablespoon honey
Combine everything and apply the mix to your face. Allow this to dry. Afterward, wet your fingers with water and gently massage this mask off. If the turmeric leaves a yellow residue, wash with a gentle face wash.
Oranges and coconut make an amazing face mask that hydrates and brightens skin. All you will need is:
- 1 tablespoon orange pulp
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Mix these together and apply the mixture to your face. Leave it for 30 minutes to soak into your skin. Remove it with a soft cloth.
Oranges and yogurt may sound like breakfast, but these healthy ingredients also moisturize and brighten skin.
- 2 teaspoons orange peel powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon yogurt
Mix these together and apply to your face. Leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Oatmeal and orange peel powder can be combined with water to make an exfoliating face mask. For this you need:
- 1 teaspoon oatmeal
- 2 teaspoons orange peel powder
- water or rose water
Combine the oatmeal and o.p.p. with enough water to form a paste. Apply this to your skin and massage in circular patterns. Allow it to sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Orange and lime face masks can help oily skin and acne. You will need:
- 2 teaspoons orange peel powder
- a few drops fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sandalwood powder
- 1 tablespoon fullers earth
Combine these ingredients to form a paste and apply to your face. Allow the mask to sit for 30 minutes then rinse with warm water.
An orange and tomato mask will even skin tone, heal acne and help control oil. For this mask you need:
- 1/2 a tomato mashed
- 1 tablespoon orange peel powder
- 1 tablespoon rosewater
Mix these together and apply to your skin. Leave it for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Milk and orange peel powder can be combined with coconut oil to create a mask that will leave your skin silky smooth. For this mask you need:
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons orange peel powder
Blend these ingredients and apply to your skin. Leave the mask for 20 minutes then rinse with warm water.
Aloe and orange combined with lemon juice create a mask that gives you beautifully soft and brilliant skin. For this mask use:
- 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
- 2-3 drops of fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange peel powder
Mix the aloe with the o.p.p. Add a few drops of lemon juice to form a thick paste. Apply this and allow it to dry. Rinse with cool water.
Rose water and orange peel powder work together with multani mitti to make a mask that will deep cleanse your skin and clear whiteheads. For this mask you need:
- 1 tablespoon orange peel powder
- 1 tablespoon multani mitti
- enough rose water to form a paste
Mix the dry ingredients then gradually add the water until you get a paste. Apply this to your skin until it is almost dry. Rinse with warm water.
With the powerful dose of citric acid and vitamin C provided by oranges, your skin will be soft and glowing when you use any of these natural masks.
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