Our skin acts like a protective layer for our body. But in summers due to high temperature and strong sun rays various skin problems like skin burn, tanning, acne or pimples, allergy, freckles, etc., occur. You can prevent these skin problems to a certain extent by taking a bath at least twice a day to avoid body odor resulting from sweat and other infection resulting from sweat. Whenever you come back home from outside, wash your face with cold water, and a mild face cleanser to reduce the influence of heat.

Summer Facial

Before facial, decide the skin type or texture of your skin. For facial massage you can collect the ingredients from your own kitchen or kitchen garden like cucumber juice, aloe vera juice or pulp, lemon, milk powder, yogurt, turmeric powder, sandalwood powder, oatmeal, carrot, honey, mint leaves, etc. All these ingredients will provide a great relief to your skin in the scorching summer.

Summer Bleach

Mix raw milk, honey, and lemon juice and apply for 15 minutes on your skin. This is a natural bleach which will have no side-effects on your skin. This bleach is also suitable for oily skin.

Summer Facial Packs

Add lemon juice, turmeric powder, and sandalwood powder in cucumber juice. Mix it and apply for 15 minutes and wash with water. This is an excellent pack for acne prone skin. You can even add powder of mint leaves or basil leaves to the pack which will give a cooling effect on your skin and will also remove dead cells and other microbes spreading infections. It will also open the blocked skin pores.

Summer Skin Scrub

Dead cells, sweat, dirt and dust, etc., block the skin pores. To open these pores prepare a scrub with oatmeal powder, lemon juice, mint leaves, yogurt, and grated carrot.

Toning

Instead of using alcohol based skin astringents use a homemade astringent made up of aloe vera juice and rosewater. This will clear any clogging or tanning. It also prevents skin allergies, rashes, and itching.

Sun Protection

Before moving out in sun, apply a mild sunscreen lotion with SPF 15-20. You can even apply calamine lotion, titanium di oxide or zinc oxide lotion. These lotions will protect your skin from harmful UV rays.