Pamper Yourself With This DIY 3 Ingredient Anti-Ageing Face Mask

By Samprita on 24 Feb 2020

Senior Digital Editor

Samprita Kuncolinkar holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and has been working at GirlStyle India since its inception. She works as a Senior Lifestyle Editor who is deeply in love with all things beauty, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. Enjoying the online version of the magazine, the genres of her articles keep varying as she loves to move and groove. Apart from her work life, she loves binge-watching Netflix and loves to eat junk food for happiness.

Dirt, dust and pollution and sun exposure are a few of the multiple factors that can lead to severe skin damage. Now, add this to your stressful lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits and you now have the perfect recipe of skin tragedy on your plate. But, did you know that these environmental aggressors could also result in premature ageing of the skin?

Yes, you read it right! But before you freak out, take a minute and keep on reading. Apart from using skincare products that contain powerful anti-ageing ingredients, it is necessary to indulge your skin in some natural DIY facial which will make your skin glowing from within.

We have got our hands on a super beneficial anti-ageing face mask that you can prepare using ingredients from your kitchen, which means that you have got no excuse to not try this out on weekends.

Here how to prepare it:

Photo from Beauty Scara

You will need:

1/2 a potato

1-inch carrot

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Steps to make:

Step 1: Peel the skin of carrot and potato and boil them until soft.

Step 2: Mash them to get a lump-free and smooth paste.

Step 3: Add turmeric to this paste and mix it well.

Step 4: Apply this concoction evenly, all over your face and neck.

Step 5: Keep it on for 5 minutes and then wash it off with a gentle face and cold water.

Benefits:

Potatoes: Potatoes help in gently exfoliating your skin, even out the skin texture and get rid of dark spots. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm the skin and keep puffiness away.

Carrots: Carrots are packed with beta carotene which our bodies turn into Vitamin A (retinol). Carrots also act as antioxidants which further help in repairing cell damage. All in all, carrots play a significant role in slowing down the ageing process.

Use this DIY anti-ageing mask every alternate day and to see visible changes in the appearance of your fine lines and wrinkles.