Face Wash For Dry Skin

A dry skin is sensitive since it has less of sebum which makes it less supple. Particularly after cleansing, a dry skin feels “tight”. Dry skin has an inclination to age prematurely; it peels easily and develops nasty red patches. Chapping and cracking are marks of exceptionally dry skin. And this is aggravated by wind and extremes of temperature especially air-conditioning. Dry skin requires quite an intensive use of creams and cleansing milks. Moisturizers containing petroleum jelly, lanolin or silicone derivatives, block the water from running off the skin and lock the moisture within. They also contain ‘water binders’, for example, alpha hydroxyl acids (AHA), glycerine, urea and lactic acid, that stir moisture from the inner layer of skin to the top layer. If you have a dry skin, your skin care regimen should include lots of meticulous but gentle cleansing, regular massage and generous quantities of oil and moisture. Given below is a list of homemade face wash recipes that could be followed if you have a dry skin. 

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Natural Face Wash

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Oatmeal
• 1-2 tsp Milk
• Lukewarm Water

• Mix the two until you get a slippery mixture
• Wash your face with the mixture as milk will nourish the skin and oatmeal exfoliates it.

Recipe 2

• ½ tbsp Honey
• 1-2 tbsp Rose Water
• Tepid Water

• Add half tablespoon of honey to 1-2 tablespoon of rose water.
• Apply on face, neck, and other dry skin area.
• Leave it for about 15-20 minutes, and then wash off with tepid water. Honey is gentle for daily use and also moisturises the skin. This face wash cleans the skin, closes the pores and makes the face radiant.

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp Gram Flour
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Milk
• Luke Warm Water

• Take gram flour powder and add a pinch of turmeric powder to it.
• Make the paste using milk cream or raw milk.
• Apply it on the face and wash it with lukewarm water.

Recipe 4

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Egg Yolk
• 1-2 tsp Milk Powder
• 1 tsp Honey
• Cold Water

• Make a paste using egg yolk, milk powder and honey.
• Apply this paste on face, neck and other dry skin area.
• Let it dry for 10-15 minutes
• Wash your face using cold water.

Recipe 5

Ingredients

• 2-3 Almonds
• 1 tbsp Honey
• Lukewarm Water

• Soak almonds overnight in water.
• Make a paste by adding honey to it and apply it on the skin.
• Leave it for at least 20 minutes.
• Wash off with lukewarm water.
• This face wash will add glow to your skin, enhance the complexion and make the skin smooth. 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Gram Flour
• 1 tsp Rose Water
• 1 tsp Milk Cream

• Make a paste of gram flour and rose water, add milk cream to it.
• Apply it on the skin and scrub off when half dry.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• Warm Water

• Massage mayonnaise into skin
• Leave on for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

• Lemon Extract
• Green Apple Extract
• Honey
• Glycerine
• Peach
• Aloe Vera
• Wild Cherry
• Olive Oil