Monsoon season brings in a lot of refreshing showers and relief from the blistering heat of the summers.
But it also brings humidity that contains additional bacteria in the air, which is not suitable for our skin. You may have oily skin, pimples, acne, dullness, and many other skin problems this season.
Therefore you should follow a good skincare routine during the monsoon season. But only the skincare routine will not work this time. You have to do something extra for your skin, just like trying home remedies.
Face packs are the only way to get rid of every skin issue, So we bring 20 homemade face packs for skin tightening during the rainy season-
1. Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) Face Pack
Fuller’s earth, commonly known as Multani mitti, is the most widely used natural ingredient, which effectively helps get rid of skin problems and achieve blemish-free glowing skin.
It acts as a mild cleanser to absorb oil and other impurities, thus great for oily skin in monsoon. Multani mitti gently exfoliates the skin and removes dead skin cells, dirt, and oil from your skin surface and pores, therefore helping in preventing acne, pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
Moreover, it has a cooling sensation that helps soothe the skin and treat sunburn. Multani Mitti also helps in reducing blemishes, lightening pigmentation, brightening the skin complexion, and giving you soft, clear, and radiant skin.
Overall it will help you prevent oily skin in the monsoon season.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Fuller’s earth ( Multani mitti )
- Rose water
How to make
Take one tablespoon of Multani mitti in a bowl. Add enough rose water to make a smooth paste.
How to apply
Apply this paste on your face and neck, leave it on for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water.
How often to use
You can apply this face pack every day to deeply cleanse your skin.
2. Eggwhite Face Pack
Humidity in monsoon makes your skin excessively oily which leads to acne pimples. Egg white face pack is one of the effective natural remedies that help clarify pores and remove unwanted hair follicles that produce too much sebum.
One large egg contains 3.6 grams of protein that helps reduce signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles, and leaves your skin blemish-free and toned.
Egg whites also contain vitamins, minerals, and nutrients other than protein to benefit the skin’s overall appearance.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp honey
How to make
Take out the egg white from the egg and add 1 tsp honey to it. Mix it well to make a fine paste.
How to apply
Apply this face pack all over your face and allow it to sit until it gets dry.
How often to use
Use this pack on your face at least once a week to clear and healthy your skin.
3. Red Sandalwood Face Pack
We have been using red sandalwood for many generations to remove all our skin issues and enhance natural beauty. It helps absorb excess oil and helps remove tan during monsoon.
A red sandalwood face pack also works excellent in removing pigmentation, scars, and acne, giving you clear, soft, and bright skin.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp red sandalwood powder
- 4-5 drops of lemon juice
- Rosewater
How to make
In a bowl, take red sandalwood powder and lemon juice. Then, add some rose water to form a thick paste.
How to apply
Apply it all over your face and neck and relax until it is dry. Rinse off with warm water, and feel refreshed.
How often to use
Try applying this face pack at least thrice a week for outstanding results.
4. Oatmeal Face Pack
Often you must have heard that eating oats is very good for our health and most of us would probably eat oats every day. But do you know about the miracle benefits of oats for the skin?
Applying oatmeal would prove to be a boon for monsoon season as it extracts the extra oil that builds up due to humidity due to rain.
It sloughs off all the dead skin cells, balances the pH level of your skin, and leaves it moisturized all day long. Oatmeal contains amino acids, light marks, skin discoloration, and dark spots. It also has healing properties.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oatmeal
- 1 tbsp curd
- Rosewater
How to make
Just take two tablespoons of oatmeal in a bowl, add one tablespoon of curd, and some rosewater, and mix well to form a smooth paste.
How to apply
Apply this paste to the cleansed skin. Massage in a circular motion for 10 minutes and then leave it on the skin as a face pack for about 25-30 minutes. Then, wash over with cold water.
How often to use
For best results, use this mix twice a week.
5. Gram Flour & Turmeric Face Pack
Probably no one will be unaware of this face pack. This easy-to-make face pack is the solution to every problem on your face.
While on the one hand, gram flour cleanses all the oil, dirt, and grime from your skin, on the other hand, turmeric gives an instant natural glow to your skin.
This face pack also keeps your skin supple by regulating moisture. This face pack is best for reducing acne, tanning, skin discoloration, and many skin issues in this humid weather.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon gram flour
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 1 teaspoon milk
How to make
Mix all the ingredients until you obtain a smooth paste.
How to apply
Apply evenly all over the face and neck, and wash off with lukewarm water after it dries. Pat your skin dry.
How often to use
For best results, repeat this face pack twice a week.
6. Orange Peel Face Pack
The orange peel face pack is one of my favorite face packs for glowing, oil-free skin. Oh lord, this face pack is beneficial in brightening dull skin even at the last moment.
Orange peel powder contains Vitamin C, which helps form collagen, and elastin, the secret to youthful skin. It is excellent for dealing with oily skin problems like pimples, blackheads, and clogged pores.
Orange peel has natural bleaching properties, which help in reducing dark spots. It reduces the signs of aging and gives you soft, smooth, toned, and healthy glowing skin.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon orange peel powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Rosewater
How to make
Mix orange peel powder and honey in a bowl. Add enough rose water to it to make a smooth paste.
How to apply
Apply this pack to your face and neck evenly. Leave it on till it dries and then washes it off.
How often to use
Use this face pack thrice a week for the best results.
7. Jojoba Oil Face Pack
Is your skin too dry? If yes, then this face pack will be beneficial in making your skin healthy and glowing in this monsoon. And it is equally helpful for those with combination and oily skin.
Jojoba oil is a humectant as it helps to retain moisture in the skin, thereby keeping the skin hydrated and looking fresh. In addition, it also prevents clogging of pores, blackheads, and the breakout of acne.
The vitamins present in Jojoba oil help significantly reduce the signs of aging. It also acts as a natural sunscreen.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Fuller’s earth
- 1/2 tbsp curd
- 1/2 tbsp jojoba oil
How to make
Take a bowl, put all the ingredients together, and mix well to form a fine paste.
How to apply
Apply this pack all over your face & neck and let it dry for 20 minutes, then wash off with water.
How often to use
Try this face pack twice a week and get glowing skin this monsoon.
8. Banana & Lemon Face Pack
Bananas and lemons are loaded with antioxidants and moisture. The banana makes your skin soft, supple, and glowing, while lemons fight the signs of aging.
A banana face mask works best for people with oily skin as it extracts all the oil, dirt, and grime without making the skin dry.
Lemon contains Vitamin C, which lightens and brightens the skin tone and fades dark spots and pigmentation.
Using a combination of both ingredients can give you brighter even-toned skin.
Ingredients
- 1 small ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
How to make
Mashup one ripe banana in a bowl, Then add lemon juice and honey to it and mix well.
How to apply
Apply the mixture to clean skin and sit for 10 to 15 minutes. After this, rinse off with cool water.
How often to use
Use this mask at least two times a week for radiant skin.
9. Cucumber Face Pack
Cucumbers are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can transform your dull & lifeless skin into radiant skin. It helps in cleanses, soothes, hydrate, and combats dry skin issues.
According to a 2011 study by trusted Source, the antioxidant components in cucumbers may make it a potentially helpful anti-wrinkle ingredient. It helps in reversing the signs of aging.
Ingredients
- 1 small cucumber
- 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon honey
How to make
Make a watery paste by blending unpeeled cucumber in a blender. Add aloe vera gel and honey and again blend until smooth.
How to apply
Apply the mask to your face and neck and massage gently in a circular motion for 5 minutes. Let the mask on your skin for 15 minutes. After that, rinse off the mask with cool water and pat it dry.
How often to use
Use this mask twice a week for hydrated, smooth skin.
10. Curd Face Pack
You must have heard the name ‘lactic acid’ in skin acids. Curd is an excellent natural source of the same. It is rich in lactic acid, works as a great exfoliator, slows off all the dead skin cells, and gives you new skin, which is much better than the old skin.
Curd gives enough moisture to the skin to make it softer, smoother, and younger. It also helps in clearing out pores and making your skin acne-free.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons curd
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
How to make
Take all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
How to apply
Apply this mixture evenly to your face & neck and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Rinse the mixture off with cold water later.
How often to use
You can apply this face pack every alternative day.
11. Rice Flour Face Pack
Who doesn’t want to have flawless and glowing skin like Korean women? If you also follow the Korean skincare regimen with the same desire, you will know that rice is one of their popular beauty ingredients.
Rice is rich in amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, lot of minerals that increase the collagen in the skin, improve skin texture, and make it soft, supple, and wrinkle-free.
It is also great for treating and preventing acne and getting rid of skin discoloration and age spots.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon rice flour
- 3-4 drops of castor oil
- Rose water
How to make
Add rice flour and castor oil to a bowl and mix well. Now add enough rose water to it and mix until the texture becomes smooth.
How to apply
Apply this pack to your face & neck and let it stay for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water.
How often to use
Use this rice flour face pack twice or thrice a week for better results.
12. Strawberry Face Pack
With their antioxidants, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, Strawberries are beneficial in treating burns, protecting from harmful UV rays, and making you look younger. They are rich in alpha hydroxy acid, so it helps in removing dead skin cells.
Strawberries also contain vitamin C, Omega 3, and salicylic acid, which help in boosting collagen production, lightening the skin tone & pigmentation, reducing dark circles, minimizing fine lines & wrinkles, improving skin texture, and treating acne.
Ingredients
- 4-5 strawberries
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3-4 drops of lemon juice
How to make
Take strawberries and crush them to form a paste. Add all the remaining ingredients to the strawberry paste. Mix them all well to form a fine paste.
How to apply
Apply this pack to the entire face and neck. Let it stay for 15 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water.
How often to use
Use this mask every alternate day of the week to make your skin glow.
13. Neem Face Pack
The more I can say about the merits of neem, the less it is. For centuries, neem has been used throughout India as part of different beauty remedies.
The antioxidants present in neem are beneficial for reducing melanin production, lightening dark spots and blemishes of your skin, and leaving your skin even tone.
Neem also helps in reducing acne due to its antibacterial properties. It eliminates any breakouts, shrinks large pores, and soothes itchy skin too.
Neem has vitamin E and fatty acids, which tighten the skin and thus help slow down signs of aging. In short, neem has all the benefits to help you get clear, healthy, and glowing skin without drying your skin.
Ingredients
- Fresh neem leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
How to make
To make this face mask take 10-15 fresh neem leaves, add some water, and grind it into a thick and smooth paste. Add honey to this paste and mix well.
How to apply
Apply this face pack all over your face and neck for 25-30 minutes. After that, rinse it off and pat your skin dry.
How often to use
Use this face pack thrice a week for the best results.
14. Milk Cream Face Pack
A simple milk cream (malai) face pack can quickly solve all skin issues, from tanned skin to nourishing dry skin.
Milk cream is a rich source of lactic acid, one of the most popular AHAs that can remove the dead skin cells from the skin and brighten up the complexion. It can cleanse clogged pores and remove accumulated dirt and dust over the skin.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon milk cream
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 4-5 drops of lemon juice
How to make
Mix all the above ingredients to make a creamy smooth paste.
How to apply
Apply this malai face pack all over the face and neck. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash off with lukewarm water.
How often to use
Use this mask twice a week for moisturized glowing skin.
15. Rose Petals Face Pack
Rose has been associated with love for thousands of years. So why not give this loving rose to our skin? Rose face paks are excellent for hydrating the skin and making it soft and glowing.
Rose petals have antibacterial properties that make them an excellent remedy for treating acne and breakouts. The anti-inflammatory properties found in rose petals can reduce skin redness and puffiness.
Ingredients
- 7-8 rose petals
- 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey
- 4-5 drops of lemon juice
How to make
Soak fresh rose petals for an hour and crush them in a bowl. Then, mix yogurt, honey, and lemon juice with the rose petals and mix well.
How to apply
Apply this mixture to your face and neck evenly. Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse.
How often to use
Use this rose face mask every alternative day for a pinkish glow.
16. Avocado Face Pack
Avocado is rich in Omega -3 fatty acids, antioxidants, Vitamin A, B, K, and E, and minerals which provide multiple skin health benefits.
The avocado face pack decreases excessive oil production, which helps in preventing acne and pimples. The natural oils in avocados deeply moisturize and nourish the skin.
The hydrating properties in avocados enhance skin elasticity, thus reversing the signs of aging.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Avocado pulp
- 1 teaspoon of raw honey
- 4-5 drops of lemon
How to make
Scoop out the avocado pulp from a medium-sized ripe avocado in a clean bowl. Add honey and lemon juice in avocado pulp and mix well to make a smooth paste.
How to apply
Apply this pack to your clean face and massage it well for 2 minutes. After this, let it dry for 15 minutes. Then, rinse well with cool water and dry with a soft towel.
How often to use
You can use it twice a week for good results.
17. Green Tea Face Pack
No one can deny that green tea has many health and skin benefits. It is rich in antioxidants that fight against harmful free radicals released in the body.
Drinking a cup of green tea every day can provide you with a slim body and spotless skin. It is a simple way to flush out harmful toxins from your body, boost energy levels, and make your skin brighter.
So why not try its face pack to reap all its beauty benefits? The anti-aging properties found in green tea can help prevent fine lines and wrinkles, making you look younger.
Green tea also has antibacterial properties that fight against acne breakouts, apart from its anti-aging properties.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon green tea
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 5-6 drops of lemon juice
How to make
Take green tea, honey, and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix all the ingredients well until the texture becomes thick.
How to apply
Apply this mask to your face and neck and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water and pat dry.
How often to use
You can apply this green tea mask twice to three times a week for best results.
18. Almond Face Pack
Almonds, known for their skin-nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties for centuries, will make your face as beautiful as the moon.
Almonds are great for skin lightening and whitening and make skin soft as they are rich in vitamin E. It helps gently exfoliate and clean the skin, wash off germs and dirt, and make your skin clear and younger.
Ingredients
- 8-10 almonds
- 1 tablespoon raw milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
How to make
Soak almonds in water overnight and then grind them into a coarse paste. Add milk and honey to it and mix well.
How to apply
Apply this pack to the face and neck and gently scrub the skin for 2-3 minutes. After that, sit it on your skin for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.
How often to use
Use this face pack thrice a week for spotless silky-smooth skin.
19. Green Pea Face Pack
Are you shocked to hear that we can also apply green peas on the face? Don’t be shocked, guys. Green peas are full of Vitamin C and antioxidants that make them very beneficial for the skin.
Green pea face packs can improve the skin tone and clean the skin from within and make the skin glow. It can also help in retaining the lost moisture from the skin.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons boiled green peas
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon yogurt
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 3-4 drops of lemon juice
How to make
First, grind boiled green peas in a mixer and prepare a paste. Now add all the ingredients and mix it well. The green pea face pack is ready for use.
How to apply
Apply this face pack on your face and neck evenly. Leave this face pack on your face for 15 minutes. After drying the face pack, Wash faces thoroughly with lukewarm water.
How often to use
This face pack, twice a week, keeps the skin glowing in this monsoon.
20. Aloe vera Face Pack
Aloe vera is a natural and excellent moisturizer that deeply penetrates the skin and makes it hydrated and soft. It reduces skin inflammation and soothes cuts, wounds, and burns.
Aloe vera has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that help get rid of acne pimples. It is rich in vitamins and minerals helping in refreshing skin and making it look younger.
Ingredients
- 1 Fresh aloe vera leaf
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 pinch turmeric
How to make
After cutting the thorns from the sides of the aloe vera leaf, grind it in a mixer. Take one tablespoon of aloe vera gel, turmeric, and honey in a bowl and mix it well.
How to apply
Apply the paste to the face and neck. Please keep it for 20 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water.
How often to use
Use it once a week.
Hope you guys liked all the facepacks.So what are you waiting for? Go and try these easy-brezzy homemade face-packs for a healthy and glowing skin this monsoon.
FAQ‘s
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How do I get rid of oily skin in the monsoon?
Humidity in the monsoon makes your skin oily and greasy. To combat this problem, cleanse your skin at least three times a day to remove excess grime and oil that can clog your pores.
You must tone your skin, and don’t forget to apply a lightweight moisturizer. Use a mud face mask twice a week to deeply cleanse your skin. -
Is banana good for an oily face?
Yes, banana is an excellent exfoliator that helps slough off excess sebum on the skin’s surface, hence great for oily skin. They are rich in vitamin B, which reduces signs of aging and keeps skin supple.
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How do you treat dry skin in monsoon?
Hyaluronic serums are great to treat dry skin in monsoons as it helps in retaining moisture. You can also use home remedies like Multani mitti, cucumber, jojoba oil, etc., to get rid of skin dryness.
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Is lemon good for the face?
Lemon has natural bleaching properties that lighten and brighten up your skin. It is filled with antioxidants that may help reduce skin damage and early signs of aging.
Using it directly on the face is okay but do a patch test before applying it the first time to ensure that it is safe for your skin. -
How can I make my face glow instantly?
Want instant glow! If yes, then go for an easy-breezy orange peel face pack. Mix orange peel powder with rose water and honey, apply it for 15 minutes, and then rinse off.
It deeply cleanses your skin, makes it oil-free and brightens in a single use. -
Can we use Multani Mitti in the monsoon?
Of course, yes, Multani mitti promises to take care of all your skin troubles any time, any season. Multani mitti has cleansing properties that extract excessive oil from your skin during the monsoon season.
Just mix Multani mitti with rose water, and your super cleansing face pack is ready. -
How can we take care of our skin during the monsoon?
It would be best to take utmost care of your skin in the monsoon. You should follow the CTM routine twice a day. And don’t forget to exfoliate your skin twice a week.
Exfoliation removes dead skin and helps unclog pores. It also helps grow new skin cells giving you glowing skin.
You can try homemade oats scrub for exfoliation. To make this scrub, grind oats into a fine powder and add lemon juice, yogurt, and jojoba oil in it and mix well.
Apply it to cleansed face, gently scrub for 2-3 minutes, and wash off with lukewarm water. -
Is cold water suitable for an oily face?
Nope, using cold water will not reduce your oil gland’s oil production. So it is highly recommended to use lukewarm water for better cleansing of your skin.
But once your face is clean, splash your face a couple of times with cold water. The warm water will open your pores to get the dirt out, and the cold water closes your pores afterward. -
How do you treat monsoon acne?
One of the most effective ways to treat acne is by using neem. You can make a neem face pack by grinding some neem leaves into a thick and smooth paste.
Add honey to this paste and mix well. Apply it to your face for 25-30 minutes. Use this face pack thrice a week for the best results. -
Why do pimples occur in the rainy season?
In the monsoon season, humidity, dampness, and clinging heat increase the sebum production in the skin, leading to highly oily skin and bacteria birthing on your skin.
Along with the bacteria, the dust, dirt, and sweat in the environment lead to clogged pores resulting in acne breakouts.
To avoid this, cleanse your face at least three times a day and follow a good skincare routine.
