When it comes to the summer skincare routine, we have only heard to pack up our skin with layers of SPF and we are good to go. However, the summer skincare routine demands a lot more than layering your skin up with heaps of sunscreen.
Even with the top youth skincare products, you can suffer from skin damages in the summer if you do not maintain a proper routine. The routine should include top skincare tips and tricks along with the use of other beauty products in your arsenal.
The UV rays from the sun can cause severe damages in addition to visible sunburns. And these UV radiations can reach you even from the car’s windows. So, you need protection no matter where you are.
Skin is the largest organ of our body; its protection starts with the homemade tips and tricks in use for centuries. We have compiled a list of some of the easiest and most useful DIY homemade skincare products for your below.
1. The Cocoa Face Mask
Cocoa is an ingredient packed with antioxidants leaving your skin well-moisturized while restoring a soft, seamless appearance.
How to make it?
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder,
- 1 tablespoon sour cream,
- 1 tablespoon honey,
- A separated egg whites
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and using a brush apple a smooth layer on your face. This face mask is packed with ingredients to restore your powerful youth. The lactic acid in the sour cream acts as a gentle exfoliator while honey provides the skin necessary hydration, and the egg white tightens the sagging areas.
2. The Ultra-Nourishing Milk Hand Soaking MASK
The softest hand can become hard and wrinkled over time. Milk is the ultimate ingredient that can soften the damaged hands.
How to make it?
Take at least 2 cups of milk, and warm it up in the microwave oven for 30 seconds. Transfer the warm milk to a bowl and soak your hands in it for at least 15 minutes. The fats in the milk will provide your hands the required miniaturization, while the vitamins will ultra-nourish your damaged skin.
3. The Cleansing Oat Meal Face Pack
Restore the optimum pH levels of your skin using apple cider vinegar and allow the exfoliating oats to remove the excess dirt from your skin.
How to make it?
- 3 tablespoons of grounded oats
- ¼ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tablespoon of lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until they form a paste-like consistency. Apply an even layer on your skin and wait for at least 10 minutes for the ingredients to work. When the face mask dries up, use gentle circular motions from your fingertips to exfoliate. Then wash your face using lukewarm water.
4. Whitening Blueberry Face Skincare Pack
Blueberry has a soothing detox effect on the skin while the antioxidants in the fruit offer protection against harmful radicals. The Vitamin C in the lemon juice can instantly brighten the skin.
How to make it?
- 1 tablespoon of crushed blueberries
- 1 tablespoon cucumber juice
- 2 tablespoon cucumber juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until it forms a paste. Apply a smooth layer on your face and sit back and relax for at least 15 minutes. Now using lukewarm water, rinse your face.
5. Coconut Oil Hydrator for Nails
Dry cuticles are a common problem during summertime. Coconut oil is an excellent cuticle nourishing ingredient. Apply a tiny amount of coconut oil on every fingernail and wrap it in plastic to allow the oil to soak into your nails. Rinse off after 15 minutes.
6. The Baking Soda Foot Exfoliator
Baking soda has an abrasive quality that helps remove the dead, dry skin from the feet leaving a smooth skin layer on your feet. Your skill will me full smooth and nourishing.
How to make it?
- ½ cup of baking soda
- Warm water in a tub
Mix the baking soda and warm water in a large foot soaking tub and mix until the baking soda dissolves inside. Now soak your feet in the tub for half an hour and sit back and relax. Then wash your feet using clean water to remove the baking soda. After drying your feet, apply a lotion and wear soft socks. This remedy is best then other Nutritional products.
7. Tea Leaves Anti-Acne Face Toner
For healthy skin, you need a healthy body. Drinking a simple detox drink can enhance your health from the inside out.
How to make it?
- 1 teaspoon of peppermint tea leaves
- 4 teaspoons white tea leaves
- ½ cup boiled water
- 2 drops of lavender oil
Brew all the ingredients together in a French press. Allow the ingredients to sink in for 10-15 minutes before pouring it into a mug. Combine the water with aloe vera gel and store the mixture in a spray bottle and spray on your face throughout the day.