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As we all know, activated charcoal has various beauty benefits and has become very popular within no time. It cleanses your skin from deep within and works as an exfoliator that keeps the skin texture smooth. Though the market is full of charcoal-based products, has it ever occurred to you to make charcoal face pack at home? Here are a few different ways to make activated charcoal face packs.
5 Homemade Charcoal Face Packs:
1. Charcoal powder + Turmeric + Honey Face Pack for Acne:
You will need:
- Activated charcoal powder (1 teaspoon)
- Turmeric powder (1 teaspoon)
- 2 teaspoons of Honey
How to make and use:
- Mix activated charcoal powder and turmeric. Add 2 tsp of honey to the mixture and mix well to form a smooth paste.
- Apply this charcoal paste evenly on your face focusing mainly on acne and breakouts. Let it dry for 5 minutes before washing off with water.
- Use this pack once daily until the acne vanishes.
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2. Charcoal + Multani Mitti + Oats Face Pack for Oily Skin:
You will need:
- Activated charcoal powder (1 teaspoon)
- Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) Powder (2 teaspoons)
- Grounded Oats (1 teaspoon)
How to make and use:
- Mix 1 teaspoon of Activated charcoal powder with 2 teaspoons of fuller’s earth powder and 1 teaspoon of Oats powder and blend very well so that a smooth paste is formed and there is no lump at all.
- Apply a thick coat of charcoal face pack on your face evenly and let it dry.
- After 15 – 20 minutes of applying this pack, rinse off with cold water and apply non-comedogenic moisturizer right after the application of this face pack.
- Using it once or twice every week will give you good results. This will give you a refreshed, grease-free, and brighter look instantly.
3. Charcoal ice cubes to Shrink Large Pores:
You will need:
- Charcoal powder
- Water
How to make and use:
- Mix 2 teaspoons of Activated charcoal powder in 5 tablespoons of water.
- Freeze this mixture for a couple of hours. Pop 1 charcoal ice cube and rub it gently on your face.
- Wash off after 20 minutes and apply a good moisturizer.
- Charcoal Ice massage blocks the skin pores and prevents the entry of bacteria in the skin. It also makes your skin smooth and radiant.
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4. Charcoal + Green tea + Gram Flour for Blackheads/Whiteheads:
You will need:
- Charcoal powder (1 teaspoon)
- Green tea powder (1 teaspoon)
- Gram flour (1 teaspoon)
How to make and use:
- Mix Charcoal powder, green tea leaves powder and gram flour. Add little water to make a blackhead removal face pack.
- Apply this charcoal green tea skin exfoliating face pack on your skin and leave it on for 5-7 minutes.
- After the charcoal face pack has been dried up, Start scrubbing off gradually and then wash off with plain water.
- Your skin texture will instantly feel and look smooth. Charcoal and Green tea help to scrub off blackheads and whiteheads while gram flour removes skin impurities and dead skin cells off the skin.
5. Charcoal + Banana Face Pack for Clear Glowing Skin:
You will need:
- ½ banana
- Charcoal powder
How to make and use:
- Grind ½ banana in a mixer to make a smooth paste. Add a pinch of charcoal powder to the paste.
- Apply the charcoal banana paste to your face and neck and leave it on for 20 minutes, then wash off.
- Charcoal has the power to remove skin impurities and turn dull and damaged skin into a bright and healthy one when used with banana.
Benefits of Activated Charcoal for Skin:
- Controls Excess oil – It is best known for its excess oil-absorbing properties. Charcoal face pack effectively absorbs excess oil, removes dirt and grime from the skin giving you a clear oil-free look.
- Tighter skin – Charcoal face packs clear up excess oil and make your skin look tighter and firmer.
- Reduces Large Pores – Large pores are a common sign of those with oily skin. Since charcoal ice cubes treat oily skin and keep excess sebum at bay, therefore your pores look clear and visibly smaller over regular use.
- Treats Acne – When you have excess sebum production you face the skin problems like breakouts, pimples, acne, whiteheads, blackheads, clogged pores and many more. Charcoal face pack removes skin impurities and reduces acne to a great extent.
- Clears Blemishes and dark spots – It removes toxins and dead skin cells from the skin, treats blemishes and lightens the dark spots. Hence it provides you clean and flawless skin.
- Deep cleanse your skin – It cleanses your skin by removing dirt from the deeper layer of the skin. Hence it removes makeup buildup and other impurities from deep within which most cleansers can’t.
Also Read: Face Packs for Oily Skin
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