Published By: Shreya Ghai

Goodbye winter woes - 5 DIY Winter perfect masks

Cold and dry winter days can leave your skin itchy, flaky and irritated. Combat winter skin problems with these DIY face masks.

Redness, rough dry skin and chapped lips, oh hello, winters! Its true winter wreaks havoc on your skin, especially the face. Here are 5 DIY facemasks for retaining your skin’s natural moisture and keeping it radiant and glowing in the cold weather.

  1. Avocado and honey face pack
You will need:
  • Mashed Avocado - 2 tbsp
  • Honey - 1 tsp
  • Rosewater - few drops
Mix all the ingredients and apply them evenly on your face and neck. Rinse it off in 10 minutes.

Benefits: Avocado is packed with antioxidants that will leave your skin moisturized. Honey will soothe your skin and give it the right glow.

Apply once a week

  1. Yogurt Honey Oatmeal Mask
You will need:
  • Oats - 1 tbsp
  • Honey - 1 tbsp
  • Yoghurt - 1tbsp
Mix all together into a thick paste. Apply on your face and neck for 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Yoghurt is a natural moisturizer and cleanser, hence it will keep your skin clean and hydrated. Oats will soothe the dry itchy winter skin and leave it smooth and glowing.

Apply twice a week.

  1. Banana Yogurt Face Mask
You will need:
  • Mashed banana - ½
  • Yoghurt - 1tbsp
  • Honey - 1 tbsp
Mix all together and make sure the banana leaves no chunks. Mash it well. Apply and leave for 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

This mask will leave your skin deeply nourished and is quite popular for its anti-ageing benefits.

  1. Olive Oil Face Mask
You will need:
  • Olive OIl - 1 tbsp
  • Honey - 1 tbsp
Mix both, apply on face and leave it for 15 minutes. Make sure it doest dry completely. Wash off with lukewarm water.

This mask is ultra moisturising and perfect to use in winters. You can use it alternate days for better results.

  1. Sandalwood and aloe vera
You will need:
  • Fresh aloe vera gel - 2 tbsp
  • Honey - 1tbsp
  • Sandalwood powder - 1 tbsp
Mix all the ingredients and apply over your face and neck, leave for 15 minutes and rinse it off.

Aloe vera acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory for your skin. Sandalwood keeps your acne at bay. This face mask will keep your skin moisturized and reduce anti-ageing signs.

You can apply it twice a week.

Our skin acts moody during winter, while you cannot ignore the natural rosy cheeks we get to flaunt during the chilly weather, it is important to take care of the dryness that appears with it. This organic goodness will not only leave your skin moisturized but will also make you glow!

Ready with your mixing bowls?