Summer Skin-care: 5 Kitchen Ingredients To Include in Your Everyday Skin-care Routine

Most people do not realise, their favourite skin care products can be significant contributors of harmful ingredients, toxins and chemicals that may only harm the skin in the long run. Let’s not forget the fact that these products are said to contain artificial colours, fragrances, preservatives and stabilisers that can easily be absorbed through the skin’s pores, potentially causing a range of negative long-term health effects. Most health experts suggest bringing natural beauty products to your skin’s rescue; the best part- you can do that without burning a hole in the pocket.

Here are some natural kitchen ingredients to include in your everyday skin-care routine:
Lemon
Lemon juice is a type of natural astringent thanks to its acidic content. It helps to treat acne, oily skin, and blemishes; it’s essentially a type of toner that can reduce the amount of sebum and tighten the large pores on your face. As an added bonus, it has antibacterial and antioxidant properties which reduces the amount of damage your skin will take and increases the rate of skin regeneration. Just create a lemon juice solution by diluting it with fresh water before applying it to your face.

Papaya
Papaya is known to be rich in beta-carotene that is filled with powerful enzymes and phytochemicals that are great for your skin. Moreover, a nutrient called papain is present in papaya that is said to have skin lightening properties. Take some ripe papaya pulp along with honey and lemon juice in a bowl and mix them well. Apply and leave it for 15 minutes before washing it off.

Honey
Raw honey is one of the best scrubs to use on your skin. Honey acts as a natural antibacterial and antioxidant. It kills harmful bacteria on your skin while fighting off the harmful free radicals that will damage it. It is also a great moisturiser – applying it to your skin will leave it feeling moist and smooth.

Tomato
Tomato, a lycopene rich fruit, helps prevent cellular damage and skin inflammation. Tomatoes help in unclogging pores, soothe sunburn and reduce acne. Mix some raw honey in tomato pulp and mix well. Apply the mask on the face and let it stay for 15 minutes before washing it off with lukewarm water.

Oats
Colloidal oatmeal (finely ground oats) is a common household kitchen ingredient that you probably didn’t know you could make use of for your face. But you can make a simple face mask using oatmeal as a base to help treat all kinds of skin conditions or irritations. It can treat eczema, summer dryness, bug bites, even flaky skin. It is essentially a powerful soothing agent that is perfect for reducing irritability in your skin; you can even use this to treat skin rashes.

Over to You: If you’re really trying to keep your skin looking and feeling great, you need to treat it with a daily skin routine. Luckily, you can do this using some common household kitchen ingredients.