Multani Mitti Face Pack: Best Recipes you can Try!

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If there is one ingredient that has been passed down from generation to generation and is known for being extremely effective in skincare, it has to be Multani Mitti. It was first found in the 18th century as a dollop of lime clay in the city of Multan. Since then, it has been popular in skincare, thanks to its cleansing and healing properties. It has taken the shape of a variety of skincare products, but the DIY homemade face packs one can make from this element remains an industry favourite. So, here is why this ancient ingredient got the fame it deserves.

Benefits of Multani Mitti Face Pack

Multani mitti comes along with a wide range of benefits that can be simply attributed to the fact that it is an excellent cleanser meaning it can get rid of all the impurities on your face. Apart from that it:

Improves the texture and brightens the skin tone
Fights acne and pimples
Reduces skin inflammation, redness and fights against skin allergies
Has a soothing and cooling effect to give relief from scratches and rashes
Treats sunburns, tanning and pigmentation

We have picked some of our favourite homemade face packs using Multani Mitti.

1. With Papaya To Treat Hyperpigmentation:

Using papaya to make your skin glow and be healthy is an age-old trick. It’s also the reason why we have been advised countless times to include fruit in our diets. However, for various reasons, a lot of us have an aversion to the taste of it. Although, worry not! You can switch up things a little bit and include papaya in your skincare customs instead. Papaya has vitamin E and C in it which helps to rejuvenate your skin. The enzyme called papain promotes healing of the skin thereby, promising to cure acne scars, early signs of ageing and sunburns. Adding the pulp of the fruit to Multani mitti can therefore provide a cooling effect. The anti-tanning properties of papaya work excellently on curing hyperpigmentation, tans and dark spots caused due to the same, also making this the ultimate Multani mitti face pack for skin whitening. Do check out why face packs are the secret to unlock your glowing skin!

How To Use: Combine Multani mitti with half a cup of Papaya extract with one spoon of oat milk powder, a pinch of turmeric and rosewater or milk to make into a thin paste. Use it on your face for 20-30 minutes and wash with cold water. Repeat every week to see desired results.

2.With Turmeric And Sandalwood Powder To Reduce Acne:

If there is one thing our grandparents or parents have passed over to us, it is the right way to use an Ubtan face mask. Amongst all the face packs, this Multani mitti face pack remains a stark favourite in every Indian household, for its effectiveness and how easy it really is to make these. Needless to say, turmeric with its anti-inflammatory properties, helps to reduce inflammation, prevent acne and fight the pimples causing bacteria giving us a clear face. Sandalwood on the other hand works efficiently to reduce dullness, treat blemishes and has soothing properties to calm the red, inflamed skin after a recent bout of breakouts. Adding Multani mitti to this mix helps to protect the skin by moisturising it and giving us supple, soft skin in the end.

How To Use: Mix one spoon of Multani mitti with half a spoon of sandalwood powder, ¼ spoon of turmeric and rosewater or milk to form a thick paste. Apply this on your face for 30 minutes and rinse gently with cold water.

3.With Orange Peel Powder To Tackle Oily Skin:

There is no doubt about the fact that Multani mitti can be mixed with a lot of things that one can easily find at home. However, apart from this, Multani mitti also works well with other skincare items like an orange peel powder. Orange peel powder is a natural exfoliant that helps to unclog pores, get rid of blackheads and also improve the condition of oily skin. The high concentration of Vitamin C in this powder makes it a powerful source of antioxidants to the skin, thus, minimising the oiliness of the face and providing an even tone to it. Added with Multani mitti, the pack also helps to minimise enlarged pores and prevent the skin from getting too greasy or dry, making it one of the best Multani mitti face packs for oily skin.

How To Use: Take one spoon of Multani mitti with half a spoon of orange peel powder, ¼ spoon turmeric and one spoon of honey. Make a fine paste out of this mix and apply it on your face once every week. You will see less oiliness in your face and get rid of your clogged pores each time.

4.Neem Leaf Powder And Rosewater For Purifying Skin:

Yes, we all know that neem leaf powders are anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, which is why we have combined them into a face pack for you. Neem leaf powder penetrates deep into your skin to get rid of all the impurities. It helps to not only clear acne scars but also to get rid of blackheads, hyperpigmentation and soothe the skin. Furthermore, it also sloughs off the dry and dead skin cells present on the surface of the skin, purifying it and preventing skin infections. Rosewater, on the other hand, reduces skin redness, puffiness and soothes inflamed acne. It can also hydrate the skin, balance skin’s natural oils and nourish and protect the skin from within.

How To Use: Combine two spoons of Multani mitti with one spoon of neam leaf powder, a pinch of turmeric and one spoon of rosewater till you have a smooth paste. Apply this on your face and relax for 30 minutes and feel all the toxins and chemicals getting sucked right out leaving you behind with clear, beautiful skin.

Having said that, using Multani Mitti regularly can cause your skin to be seriously dehydrated. People with sensitive skin should also do a patch and allergy test first to make sure it is not too drying or heavy on the skin. Besides that, with all these benefits of Multani Mitti, it has a solution for all your skin woes. So on a day off, you can definitely make one of these, relax and rejuvenate your skin. So which one of these are you planning to use?

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