Face Packs For Patchy Skin

By Anvi Mehta

Patchy skin are the areas where the skin colour is irregular and looks dull. In short, there are changes in skin texture and colour which gives it a patchy look. Today, where everybody wants to have a smooth and even skin, patchy skin is considered more of a disease.

There are many factors that result to these rough, dry and patchy areas on the skin. These irregularities are majorly caused by the following -

  • Changes in melanin concentration due to exposure to UV radiation, atmospheric pollutants and hormonal imbalances.
    Growth of microbes and bacteria.
  • Changes in blood vessels(vascular).
  • Hormonal imbalances (due to stress and tension), imbalanced nutrients (due to improper eating) and dust and chemicals (due to pollution) are common reasons for patchy skin.
  • Patchy skin is observed more in females due to their sensitive skin type.

To avoid patchy skin, regular care should be taken. In doing so, some homemade face packs can be used regularly. Some of the packs that have a very good effect for treating patchy skin are as follows.

Along with the facepacks,washing of face 3-4 times a day, using protection creams for UV Radiation and daily exercise also helps in maintaining the skin texture.

Hope these home made remedies give you a beautiful and glowing skin.

Honey and Lemon

Honey and Lemon

This mixture evens the skin tone and also helps to make it smooth. Mix a teaspoon of lemon with half teaspoon honey. Add a few drops of almond oil. Apply the mixture and keep for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Peppermint Pack

Peppermint Pack

Peppermint is good for lightening skin colour, hence making it even. Add 125 grams of Brewer's Yeast to one teaspoon peppermint and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients into a paste and apply on the skin. Keep it for 30 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

Coconut Pack

Coconut Pack

Coconut oil can be used to make face pack for dry skin with patches. It not only improves the skin tone, but also reduce the dryness. Add one teaspoon Sea - Kale powder to 2 teaspoons of coconut oil. Massage the paste on face and neck for 10-15 minutes. Leave it for 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water with lemon drops in it.

Multani mitti

Multani mitti

This pack is very effective because of the use of multani mitti and yogurt. Soak one tablespoon of multani mitti in yoghurt for 30 minutes, then add half teaspoon turmeric powder for the extra glow. Apply this pack and keep for 30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water first, and then with cold water.

Strawberry Pack

Strawberry Pack

This face pack helps remove the blackheads and whiteheads along with reducing the uneven tone on the skin. Add one teaspoon rice flour to 1-2 crushed strawberries and one teaspoon milk. Make a thick paste. Apply and leave for 20-25 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Story first published: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 20:03 [IST]
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