Do it yourself series: Anti-Acne warrior pack!

Helloooo all! Hope you all are doing great :)

It’s getting hot here in Mumbai. Having blessed with Combination-oily skin; I tend to break out during summers L.  Also when we are on a breakout spree; we concentrate so much on it that we tend to apply spot treatments and try to heal; nevertheless these spot treatments do work but most; rather almost all having salicylic acid they tend to dry out skin and also leave acne scares behind. So I thought to do a quick DIY on a highly effective anti-acne pack!

Let’s call it the Warrior Mask ! :-D (The name is inspired from Lush :-p)

So let’s get started!

Things you’ll need:

• Red sandal wood powder – 1tbsp
• Ambi Haldi Powder – 1 tbsp
• Fresh neem leaves paste – 1 tsp
• Honey – 1 tsp
• Neem Water – as required to make a thick paste

Let me first explain to you benefits of each on the skin in terms of acne.

Red sandalwood:

·         Red sandalwood has therapeutic properties, that helps in reducing body heat; thereby cooling your skin

·         Helps fade acne scars

·         Helps in mild scrubbing

·         Due to its cooling and anti-bacterial properties it dries out acne

Ambi Haldi powder:

·         It is extremely good in lightening your skin/scars

·         Ambi Haldi when applied on acne helps to heal acne without leaving scars/scabs behind

Neem:

·         We all know the bacteria killing properties that Neem has! (Gosh! We are blessed to find this miracle plant here so easily!)

·         Neem KILLS the bacteria on acne giving it a chance to heal naturally

Honey:

·         Honey in this pack acts as a mild moisturiser as the above ingredients can be a bit drying. If you have a very oily skin you can skip this one!

So now coming to the steps. It is quiet self-explanatory though!

STEP 1: Mix Red sandalwood powder and Ambi Haldi

STEP 2: Add honey to it

STEP 3: Add the freshly made neem paste to it

STEP 4: Add Neem water as required; to form a paste consistency

Finally mix, mix and mix! Consistency...

This is my all time favourite summer pack! With the onset of summers and acne following it I have used this pack since a long time. It is an absolute tried and tested formula for summer acne.

How I use it?

I first clean my face with a salicylic acid based cleanser (Saslic for now). Then I steam my face adding rose/tea tree oil in it. I always concentrate on the acne spot while taking steam.

Then apply this pack giving it a mild scrub. Leave on the pack for atleast 1 hour and then wash it with cold water giving it a mild scrub again. Follow with chilled aloevera gel and I’m good to go!

This pack will reduce your inflammation and redness giving you a better looking face for the day. Over time; it will dry out your acne and fade them eventually leaving no spots behind!

Summing up with the pro’s and con’s!

PRO’s of the Warrior Anti-Acne face pack:

• Very easy to make
• Will dry up your acne fast
•  Leaves no scars behind
• Prevents future breakouts
• All ingredients are natural
• Can be stored in the fridge upto a week
• Hardly costs a penny

Con’s of Warrior Anti-Acne face pack:

• Not for you if you are a lazy bum :-p

Really nothing else! J

I highly recommend this pack to all during summers to protect your skin from those ugly heads popping out! Though a patch test is recommended.

Thanks a ton for reading... Stay Natural and Acne free!

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