Caring for the face doesn’t have to cost a lot. One of them is by doing natural treatments using a watermelon mask. In addition to its delicious taste, watermelon can be processed into a natural mask to hydrate and rejuvenate the skin. In this post, the Info Zone will share how to make face masks for various skin types, including dry, oily, or combination skin.
Before we proceed to the manufacturing steps, it would be nice to find out more about what the nutritional content and benefits of watermelon are for health and beauty.
Watermelon Benefits for Skin
Watermelon isn’t just a big fruit filled with water! Although it contains more than 90% water, watermelon is also fortified with natural sugars and antioxidants which are great for your health and skin!
Watermelon has amazing skin benefits, including:
- As toning and cleansing
- Anti-oxidant and anti-aging protection
- hydrating (moisturizing)
- Reduces oil levels on the skin
- Minimizes acne and inflammation
- Nutrient Content in Watermelon
Watermelon Nutrient Contents
- Water – Rich in water can lock moisture deep into the skin. It also helps regulate sebum production thereby reducing oil levels.
- Vitamin A – Heals withered dry skin. Important for healthy new cell division.
- Vitamin B6 – Useful for forming new skin cells and keeping the skin moist and healthy.
- Vitamin C – Increases collagen production. Protects the skin from free radical activity and premature aging.
- Calcium – Makes the top layer of the skin. Increases collagen production. Increase skin elasticity. Fights free radicals.
- Potassium – Hydrating and moisturizing. Treats dry itchy skin.
- Magnesium – For youthful glowing skin. Slows down the skin aging process.
- Lycopene – The natural color pigment that gives watermelon its red color. Lycopene is a natural sunscreen and protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun. A powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals that cause premature aging.
How to make a watermelon mask for facial skin care
Choose one of the recipes and how to make a watermelon mask that best suits your skin type:
1. Watermelon and Banana Mask (Oily/acne skin)
Rich in moisture, watermelon will hydrate oily skin from within, moisturize and nourish skin cells. Most oily skin is dehydrated beneath the surface, so the skin’s oil glands produce a lot of oil to cover the lack of water.
Such skin must be revitalized from within. A mixture of watermelon and banana will provide sufficient moisture to the skin and regulate oil production.
Material:
- 1/4 small watermelon
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 3 drops tea-acne tree essential oil (optional)
- How to make:
- Cut 1/4 of a small watermelon, extract only the seedless flesh into a small bowl.
- Mash 1/2 ripe banana and watermelon flesh with the back of a fork thoroughly.
- Add 3 drops of tea-acne tree essential oil and mix again.
- Apply the mask to your face.
- Leave it for 15 minutes.
- Rinse using cold water.
- Clean with a soft towel.
Tips :
To avoid a sticky mask, tie your hair in a ponytail and wear a headband to protect your hairline from the mask.
Wear a t-shirt or apron over your clothes to prevent the face mask from staining the clothes.
2. Watermelon and Yogurt Mask (Dry skin)
Dryness can occur along with itching and peeling skin. Watermelon is rich in water, vitamin A, and potassium which will not only moisturize dry skin, but also revitalize wilted skin cells and moisturize from deep within the skin pores.
Yogurt will also water and nourish dry skin and fight acne and heal inflammation.
Material:
- 1/4 of a small watermelon
- 1 teaspoon probiotic yogurt
- 2 drops lavender essential oil (optional)
- How to make:
- Mash the flesh of a small 1/4-sized watermelon in a small bowl.
- Add yogurt and lavender essential oil to make a paste.
- Apply the mask to a previously cleansed face.
- Wait about 15 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Clean a soft towel.
Tips:
If your face feels a little dry after rinsing off the face mask, use a drop or two of coconut oil to moisturize, while your face is still wet. Let the coconut oil absorb into your skin.
What kind of yogurt to use? Plain, unflavored, sugar-free probiotic yogurt to avoid skin irritation and reactions.
3. Watermelon and Honey Mask (Combination skin)
Combination skin is the most common skin type. For most people, the T-zone is more prone to oil and shiny skin than other parts of the face.
Some people may have acne coupled with dry flaky skin, while others may have dry cheeks with an oily forehead. With combination skin, you need to hydrate dry areas and oily areas evenly.
Watermelon is an excellent toner, it controls oil and cleans the pores of excess sebum, dead cells and dirt.
Honey is a natural humectant that keeps moisture in skin cells, as well as moisturizes dry skin.
Here are some of the benefits of honey for the skin:
- Benefits of Honey for Skin
- Honey is a natural humectant.
- Moisturizes and lubricates the skin.
- Has antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
- Kills germs and acne causing bacteria on the surface of the skin.
- It has skin lightening properties that help lighten skin tone, fade blemishes, acne scars and dark spots.
To find out the benefits of honey for other beauty, you can read: Benefits of Honey for Beauty.
To make a watermelon and honey mask is not difficult, here’s how to make it:
Material:
- 1/4 of a small watermelon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- How to make:
- Cut 1/4 of a small watermelon, remove the seeds and skin.
- Combine 1 teaspoon of honey with watermelon flesh in a small bowl, mix well.
- Apply evenly to the face
- Wait for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water.
- Clean with a soft towel
Tips:
Use real/organic honey. Processed honey contains additives that can irritate the skin.
This watermelon and honey mask tends to be sticky, making it difficult to rinse off. Don’t scrub your face, just use warm water to clean the face mask or use a damp cloth. Then rinse with cold water.
Those are 3 ways to make a watermelon mask for the face that you can make at home. If you find it useful, don’t forget to share this article!
