Summer Skin Care Tips and Face Packs for Fair and Glowing Skin in Summer

Are you among those who often wonder how to get fair skin in summer? Do you always wish to find some home remedies and tips and tricks to make your skin fair and flawless? Well! Well! Your wait here is over. Here’s the list of “Basic Dos and Don’ts” that you must follow or at least try to implement in your life to get tan-free fair skin.

Basic Summer Skin Care/Beauty Tips:

• Drink Water:

  

  The very first step to have glowing skin is to stay hydrated and drink lots of water. Make sure to drink at least 8 glasses a day. Go on and make it a habit! Drinking water helps flush out impurities and that helps in radiating your skin too.

• Coverage from Tip to Top:

  The most important thing that you need to keep in mind to get glowing and fair skin is to cover yourself from top to toe. In summer, the sunlight is very harsh and equally harmful for your skin. So, it is better to keep yourself covered than to suffer.

• Sun Protection:

  

  Want to make your skin fair and tan-free? Second step on how to get fair skin in summer is sunscreen. No matter what the season is, where you live or how much time you spend outdoors - the damage caused by UV rays cannot be understated and it needs SPF. Choose one that suits your skin type and fits your lifestyle. Always apply a sunscreen at least 20 minutes before stepping out into the sun and make sure you reapply every 4 hours or so.

• Use Umbrella:

  

  Keep an umbrella with you always in this scorching summer to protect yourself from fire balls. An umbrella will give you the shade that you so require and protect your body from direct contact with the Sun.

• Exercise:

  

  Make it a point to follow an active lifestyle. Workout every day. Exercising helps you sweat which in turn purges out toxins, unclogs your pores, increases blood circulation to your skin and gives you a healthy post-workout glow.

• Balanced Diet:

  

  A good mix of fruits and vegetables, protein and fibre, less of sugar and processed food. Your skin needs the right nutrients to get a natural glow. So, it is better to follow a balanced diet. It is better to stick to light food and liquid diet. Light food is easy to digest in summers and cold liquid drinks will keep your skin hydrated and glowing.

• Skin exfoliation:

  

  Proper skin exfoliation helps remove dead cells from the surface of the skin, cleanse clogged pores and remove dirt and grim. Regular exfoliation also aids in revealing fresh and rejuvenated skin and add a natural glow to the face.

• Minimal use of makeup:

  

  Any excess use of chemicals on the face and cause it harm in the long run and make it appear dull and lifeless on the contrary. One of the easiest beauty tips is to avoid using make-up as much as you can and instead flaunt the natural beauty. In case you do apply make-up, make sure you remove it before going to bed and moisturize the skin for it to restore its lost glow and softness.

• Wear cotton or breathable fabrics:

  

  In summers you need to give your skin as many opportunities to breath as possible. Harsh sun makes us perspire a lot and cotton being a good absorbing material and allows better air circulation which helps in removing body moisture caused by sweating.

• Proper Sleep:

  

  It is a must to get proper 8 hours at night. Don’t stay up late unless you have to, it gives you dark circles, puffy eyes and dull skin. Aslo apply a homemade night cream for glowing skin.

• Skin Care Regime:

  

  Don’t be lazy about following a meticulous skin care regime. Remove makeup before going to bed and follow the cleanse-scrub-moisturise routine. It pays off in the long run!

Summer Skin Care Routine for Fair & Glowing Skin

Now, you are closer to all the answers of how to get fair and glowing skin in summer. So, what are you waiting for? Read further-

Step 1- Skin Gleams with Steam

Steaming helps to circulate your blood and opens up your skin pores to clean the impurities. You can easily do steaming at home.

Method:

• You need boiling water, essential herbal oil either lemongrass or sandalwood, towel
• Wash your face
• Take a boiling water in a small round tub and add the essential herb (lemongrass or sandalwood)
• Now, hold your face in the steaming water and cover your head with a towel, then come out and breathe. Repeat the process for 10 minutes. Excessive steaming can damage your skin
• Then, wash off the sweat with dry towel.

Step 2- Exfoliate Dead Skin

One of the best ways to keep your skin fair and glowing is to exfoliate aka remove dead skin cells. To do that, follow this natural tip-

Method:

• To make a face mask to exfoliate dead skin cells, you need 2 tablespoons of honey, avocado and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Sugar helps to gently exfoliate dead cells, whereas honey and avocado provide the necessary nourishment to the skin
• Mash up avocado in a bowl
• Now, add honey and sugar in it.
• Blend the ingredients well and now gently rub it on your face
• Wash it off with cold water after 20 minutes

Step 3- Sing the Tune of Cleansing

Cleansing is one of the most important step so as to keep your skin fair and glowing in the summer. Cleansing removes unwanted dirt particles and reduce the chances of pimples and dullness.

Method:

• To make a cleanser, you need 6-8 milk soaked almond, 1 tablespoon of buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Make a paste of soaked almond in a bowl
• Then, add buttermilk and lemon juice in it.
• Mix them well and apply it on your face with cotton.
• Use it to clean your make-up, under-eye area and cheeks.
• Now rinse off your face with lukewarm water.

Step 4- Even-Tone with Toner

After cleansing, which opens up your skin pores, it is very important to use a toner to close off the pores to stop dirt from entering your skin. You can easily create a toner at home and apply it on your face on a daily basis.

Method:

• To make a natural skin toner, you need glycerine and Dabur Gulabari Rose water
• Take 2 tablespoons of glycerine and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Stir them properly and apply the toner on your face with cotton balls.

Step 5- Hydrate and Moisturize Properly

Moisturizing skin is very important after toning. It provides smoothness and softness to the skin and make it glow.

Method:

• To make natural moisturizer, you need 3-4 tablespoon of coconut oil, ½ teaspoon of vitamin E oil and 5-6 drop of lavender oil. Coconut and Vitamin oil has anti-aging property, whereas lavender oil helps to provide the glow and softness
• In a bowl, whisk coconut oil, vitamin E oil and lavender oil together.
• Apply it on your face

Step 6- Ban the Tan

Tanning is very common in summer. Your gorgeous fair skin gets dark and all you can think of is a solution to make your skin fair. So, here is one of the best home remedies for glowing skin and fairness to ban your tan.

Method:

• To remove tanning, you need 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of cucumber, 1 tablespoon of honey and ½ tablespoon of potato extract.
• Take lemon juice, cucumber juice, potato extract and honey in a bowl
• Blend them properly and apply it on your face
• Leave it there for 30 minutes.
• Wash it off with cold water and get the tan-free glowing and fairer skin.

Step 7- End the Day With Rose Water

Every day as you step out in the sun, your skin goes through a lot and by the end of the day it needs to be rejuvenated. Do use Dabur Gulabari Rose water every night to get rejuvenated and glowing skin.
So, this summer, shine brighter than the sun and try out these tips.

Step 8- De-Tanning Face Masks & Packs

In summer, tanning is inevitable! No matter how much sunscreen you apply, the sun leaves its mark on your skin! So how do you get fair skin? There are numerous home remedies to remove tan. Try these homemade de-tanning packs and masks as mentioned below-

1. Besan, Turmeric & Yogurt-

   Take 2 tablespoon of Besan (gram flour) and add a little bit of turmeric powder in it. Then, add 2 tablespoon of yogurt and make a paste. Now, apply this face pack properly on your face and leave it there for 15-20 minutes or till it gets dry. Wash it off with cold water!

2. Tomato & Curd-

   Take 1 tablespoon of curd and add 1-2 tablespoon of tomato juice in it. Mix it well. Now, apply this face mask on your face and leave it there for 25-30 minutes and rinse it off with plain water.

3. Lemon & Honey

   Take 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl. Now, add 1 tablespoon of honey in it. Mix it well. Now apply this face mask on your face. Lemon is good bleaching agent and thus, removes tanning and honey naturally moisturize your skin.

Homemade Face Pack for Glowing Skin in Summer

1. Mint & turmeric face pack:

   

   It perks up the skin, rejuvenates it and makes it glow naturally despite the harsh sweaty weather outside. When you start using this face pack, you can see the actual benefits of mint leaves.

   Ingredients:

   • Handful of mint leaves
   • Pinch of turmeric

   Method:

   • Grind mint leaves in a mixer (add lukewarm water if the paste is too thick)
   • Now add turmeric to the paste and mix well
   • Apply all over the face and neck area
   • Leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes
   • Wash it off with cold water
   • Repeat at least twice a week

2. Cucumber & sugar face pack:

   

   Cucumber cleanses the skin and makes it feel fresh. Sugar removes dead cells from the surface of the skin to reveal fresh and glowing skin.

   Ingredients:

   • ½ grated cucumber
   • 1 teaspoon sugar

   Method:

   • Mix grated cucumber and sugar together and keep the paste in the fridge to chill
   • Apply the refrigerated paste on the face and neck area
   • Leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes
   • Wash it off with cold water
   • Apply twice a week for desired results

3. Strawberry & lemon face pack:

   

   Strawberries work wonder on oily and greasy skin. It helps in reducing production of excess sebum and add a natural glow to the skin as well.

   Ingredients:

   • 4-5 strawberries (made into a pulp)
   • 4-5 drops of lemon juice
   • 1 tsp yogurt
   • 1 tsp honey

   Method:

   • To the pulp of strawberries add the rest of the ingredients and make into a fine paste
   • Apply it all over the face and neck area and let it dry for 15-20 minutes
   • Wash it off with cold water
   • Repeat at least twice a week for oil-free and glowing skin

4. Egg and honey mask:

   

   Egg has all the essential nutrients to make your skin look youthful and fresh. Honey moisturizes the skin and aids in keeping problems of acne and pimples at bay, thanks to the presence of antioxidants in it.

   Ingredients:

   • 1 egg
   • 2 tbsp honey
   • 1 tsp lemon juice

   Method:

   • Mix all the ingredients together and make a paste
   • Apply it on the face and leave it to dry for 20 minutes
   • Wash it off with lukewarm water
   • Repeat at least once a week for desired results

5. Sandalwood & rose water:

   

   Sandalwood lightens and brightens the skin and reduces the effects of harsh sun on the skin. Rosewater cleanses and moisturizes the skin and make it glow with health.

   Ingredients:

   • 2 tbsp sandalwood powder
   • 1 tsp rose water

   Method:

   • Mix the two ingredients in a bowl and make a thick paste
   • Apply all over the face and neck area
   • Let it dry for 10-15 minutes
   • Wash it off with cold water
   • Repeat at least twice a week for glowing and brighter skin

6. Banana face pack:

   

   This mask works its magic on both dry and oily skin like a pro. Banana moisturizes the skin as well as control the excessive production of sebum. It is also a good remedy for dull skin as it rejuvenates the skin and make it glow naturally.

   Ingredients:

   • ½ mashed banana
   • 1 tsp honey
   • ½ tsp sour cream or yogurt

   Method:

   • Mix the three ingredients and make a smooth paste
   • Apply and leave it on for 15-20 minutes
   • Wash it off with cold water
   • Repeat at least once or twice a week for desired results

7. Milk & honey face pack:

   

   What’s better than treating your face with the magical concoction of milk and honey? They both lighten and brighten the complexion, moisturize the skin, reduce the effects of exposure to the sun like tan, wrinkles and fine lines and make the face glow.

   Ingredients:

   • 2 tbsp milk
   • 1 tsp honey

   Method:

   • Mix the two together
   • Apply on the face and massage gently in circular motion for 5 minutes
   • Leave it on for another 5 minutes
   • Wash it off with cold water
   • Repeat daily for brighter and softer skin

Off The Shelf
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