How to use Honey and Sugar for a radiant glow on your face

June 14, 2022 Written by GP Team

DIY Honey-sugar gentle exfoliating scrub for a naturally glowing skin

The first step to getting rid of dullness from your face is by removing the layer of dead skin cells by exfoliation. Here’s an easy DIY scrub recipe if you are not a huge fan of the store-purchased commercial exfoliating scrubs that are available in the market today.

Ingredients required:

Honey: as much as required
brown sugar: a teaspoon

Procedure:

In order to prepare this facial scrub, mix some honey and sugar granules in a bowl and then apply it on your face and neck evenly.
Rub gently to get rid of dead skin cells and then wash your face with water.
Use this pack weekly once but if you have too sensitive skin and it starts to look red, go easy on it.
You could try these packs instead.
Apply it sparingly then.
Gently exfoliate in small circular strokes with a light hand for a while.
Then wash it off with running tap water.
Pay your face dry with a clean towel.
Spritz on a hydrating facial mist.
Once it dries up, apply our favorite moisturizer and massage it in your skin to complete this skincare regime.

Frequency:

Use this facial scrub twice a week and you are good to go.

Tamarind pulp paste

Another way to get rid of a dead skin cell is by rubbing the pulp of tamarind on your face. It has antioxidants, fiber, vitamin B and C, etc. which help give an inner glow to your skin by removing the impurities. Here’s how to make tamarind or imli packs for hair and skin.

Ingredients required:

Tamarind: 1
Water: 1 cup

Procedure:

Soak tamarind in water for a while.
Make sure that the seeds are separated.
Mash it into a smooth paste.
Gently massage it in your skin for a while.
Let it stay for a while.
Then, wash it off with running tap water.
Pat dry your face with a towel.
Follow up with toner and moisturizer to get the best results.

Frequency:

To get flawless skin, use this home remedy at least once in a week.

Lemon mask

Your skin also looks dull when it has a tan on it. Undue sun exposure can leave its mark on your skin as tanning and in order to get rid of it, make use of lemons.

Ingredients required:

Lemon wedges: a few

Procedure:

All you have to do is squeeze the juice out of one and apply it on your face, avoiding the areas around the eyes.
Let it stay for 15 minutes and then wash it off with water.
Lemon juice has bleaching properties which will help remove the tan effectively.
Also, try these other lemon masks.
If your skin feels too dry after this pack, add some moisturizing agent like honey or curd to the mixture. Here are three hydrating face masks you can make at home.

Frequency:

To get the best results, use it at least twice a week.

Malai mix

After you remove the layer of tan, your skin will feel fresher and lighter but to brighten it further, make a mix of malai or milk cream, haldi or turmeric and besan or gram flour. Also try these home remedies for combination skin.

Ingredients required:

Milk cream: 1 teaspoon
Wild turmeric powder/haldi: a pinch
Gram flour/besan: 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

Take all the ingredients in the specified quantities in a mixing bowl and whisk it into a face pack.
Apply this paste and let it dry before you wash it off with lukewarm water.
This pack will further enhance your complexion.
Malai has several more beauty benefits.
After washing it off, use your regular toner.
As a final step, slather on a thick layer of moisturizer to get the best results

Frequency:

If you want flawless skin, then use this face pack twice or thrice a week.

Peach and tomato pack

For the final touch, make a face pack using the mash of peach and tomato. The antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals will not only bring out a natural, healthy glow but also make your skin look tighter and plumper.

Ingredients required:

Tomato pulp: 1 teaspoon
Peach pulp: 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

Mix well and then apply on your face.
Keep it on for 20 minutes and then wash your face with water.
Follow up with toner and moisturizer to get the best results.

Frequency:

Flawless skin is just a step away if you use this face pack once in a week.

Aloe vera gel face pack for a radiant glow

Ingredients required:

Red lentils: 2 tablespoons
Aloe vera gel: 1 tablespoon
Small tomato: half of it
Purified water: as much as required

Procedure:

Soak the red lentils overnight or an hour before making this face pack.
After that, strain out the contents in a blender.
Add all the other ingredients as well.
Blend everything into a smooth paste.
Your face pack is now ready.
Wipe your face with micellar water to make sure that it is free from dirt, dust, and gunk.
Then, take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack applicator and apply it evenly all over your face and neck.
Let it sit for the next 20 minutes and work wonders for your skin.
Then rinse it off with tepid water.
Pat dry your face with a towel.
Spritz on a hydrating facial mist.
Allow it to dry up completely.
Slather on a thick layer of moisturizer.
Completely massage the product in your skin.