This sabudana and lemon face mask is great for glowing skin

The thick and gentle exfoliating mask made with tapioca and lemon will leave your skin clean, smooth and soft!

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Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : December 14, 2017 1:26 PM IST

Lemon might just be the answer to all your beauty woes. From its peel to its pulp, lemon is bursting with nutritional gifts. With ample Vitamin C, healthy looking skin is just one of the boons lemons have to offer. Their antibacterial and anti-fungal properties make them a natural alternative to lessen blackheads. Lemon juice works as an exfoliant and removes any dead skin cells resulting in softer, smoother skin. But how about combining lemon with sabudana for an even more glowing effect on your skin? We got you this hydrating mask from beauty bloggerArundhati Goswami. The thick and gentle exfoliating mask made with tapioca commonly known as sabudana will do wonders to your skin leaving it clean, smooth and soft! Good for all skin types, it works best for sensitive and oily skin.

You will need:

  • One tablespoon of small sabudana
  • Three tablespoons of lime juice
  • One tablespoon of brown sugar
  • One teaspoon of Fuller s earth (multani mitti)

To prepare:

  • Add sabudana and lime juice in a pan and let it thicken over low fire, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat and let it cool.
  • Add sugar, Multani mitti and the cooled ingredients in a dry bowl and mix well.
  • Gently massage scrub on your face while avoiding eye area.
  • Let the scrub stay on the face for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Use a warm and moist washcloth to remove the mask gently. Follow up with a splash of cool water on the face to rinse completely and pat dry with a soft towel. Follow up with a moisturiser. Would you try these 5 best-out of- waste DIY face masks?

But remember, leaving lemon juice on your skin for long periods of time can be harmful too. It increases chances of sunburn. The acidic nature can cause inflammation and irritation of the skin. So make sure you do not keep the mask on your face more than the recommended time. Also, try these turmeric or haldi face masks for glowing skin.

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