Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated : January 23, 2015 1:24 PM IST
Winter chill and cold winds can take a toll on your skin and make them dry. Try these homemade face packs packed with antioxidants and cell-rejuvenating vitamins and enzymes that will help you battle dry skin in winters.
1. Turmeric, lemon and honey face pack
By combining turmeric and lemon juice with honey, you can help your skin retain its lost moisture. Honey prevents cracks and soreness on the skin. The turmeric can draw impurities from skin pores and leave your skin looking young and fresh. You can also try these turmeric face masks for glowing skin.
2. Coconut oil and honey face pack
Coconut can be topically applied on your skin to increase hydration and reduce loss of water from your skin. The vitamin E in coconut oil helps protect the skin while fatty acids in the oil help the skin to lock in moisture.
3. Yogurt and oats face mask
Yogurt rejuvenates your skin by nourishing and exfoliating it. The lactic acid present in it helps smoothen the rough and dry skin. Oats help to scrape off the dead skin cells from the skin.
4. Papaya face pack
Papaya, rich in the vitamins A and C, boosts the production of collagen making the skin firm. It also helps retain the moisture of the skin. Also read 5 ways papayas can make you beautiful.
5. Cinnamon face pack
Cinnamon moisturises the skin, while bringing blood and nutrients to the surface of the skin. It can also help nourish the skin by exfoliating it.
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