Neem is an antiseptic plant that has many benefits on the skin. The leaves of this green plant is used as an Ayurvedic medicine to cure many skin and hair problems. In earlier days, neem was mixed with hot water to take bath. It is also the natural blood purifier agent. You can either use the bark or the leaves of neem to utilise it benefits.
You can find many beauty products like creams, lotions and shampoos that use neem as an integral ingredient. The anti-bacterial properties make it the best homemade skin care product to cure acne and blemishes. If you want to make homemade face packs using neem, check out.
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Neem face packs:
Neem extract: Boil some neem leaves in water. Drain them and then mash the leaves into a paste. Apply this extract on your face and let it dry (for 5-10 minutes). Wash with cold water to get a glowing, clear and flawless skin. The neem extract also cures redness, itchiness and lightens scars and blemishes.
Neem, lemon and rose water: This is one effective homemade face pack that cures acne and pimples. Take neem powder in a bowl. Add rose water and lemon juice. Mix well. Apply this face pack on the face. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water. This is one magic face pack that can reduce acne or pimple in just 2 days!
Neem and lemon juice: Mash some neem leaves and add few drops of lemon juice. Mix well and apply on the face and neck. Leave for 15 minutes and then rinse with cold water. This is one effective face pack that is great for oily skin. It removes dead skin cells, cleanses the skin and extracts excess oil from the skin. You can also apply it on the pimple scars. This homemade face pack reduces dark spots and pimple scars from the skin.
Neem, besan and yoghurt: This is the best neem face pack for dry skin. In a bowl add a teaspoon of besan (Bengal gram flour) and yoghurt, and mix. Now add few mashed neem leaves (you can also use neem powder). Mix well and apply this face pack on the face and neck. It not only moisturises and softens the skin, but also cures acne and helps get a glowing complexion.
Neem and milk pack: To get a soft, glowing and fresh skin, you can apply this homemade face pack. This neem pack cleanses the skin, makes it soft and also keeps it moisturised. In a bowl, take neem powder and add few drops of milk. Mix well. If you want you can also add few drops of lemon juice. Apply on the face. Let it dry. Rinse with cold water to get a fresh, soft and flawless skin.
Neem, tulsi and honey pack: In a bowl, add neem powder, tulsi powder and pour few drops of honey. Apply this homemade pack on the face and neck. Let it dry. Wash off with cold water. Tulsi and neem lightens blemishes and also reduces pimple, acne and other skin ailments.
These are few face packs that are made with neem. Do you know any other face pack? Do share with us.