From Kitchen To Skin: I Tried This Simple DIY Potato Face Mask For Glowing Skin

To make this DIY face mask, you are supposed to use just three simple ingredients that are easily available in your kitchen, which means you do not have to rush to the market for this:

• 2 tablespoons of fresh potato juice
• 1 tablespoon of besan (gram flour)
• 1 teaspoon of honey

The process of making this homemade face mask is genuinely very easy as it requires just simple three main ingredients that can easily be found in our kitchens. 

• The first and foremost step that you need to perform is to take a fresh potato not a rotten one and wash it under tap water, then grate the raw potato with the help of a grater, and when perfectly grated you need to squeeze out the juice in a bowl from the grated potato. 
• The second step which comes after this is to add besan or gram flour in the juice, I will advise you to mix small quantity of besan in it so that you do not end up making the paste very thick.
• Then add 1 teaspoon of honey to the bowl, and make sure that you do not add a lot of honey as that will make the paste very sticky.
• Now mix all the ingredients very well and make sure that you get a uniform paste after combining all the ingredients. 

Note: If your paste has become very thick then, you can add either milk or rosewater to the paste to balance out its consistency. And, if your paste is to runny, then you are supposed to add more besan to make it even.

• As any other skincare process or routine, you need to completely wash and clean your face so that all excess dirt and oil is removed from your skin, only after which the result can come out more clearly.
• When you have washed your face and dried it up, you need to spread a fine and even layer across the face, while making sure that you have not covered your eyes and lips as that are sensitive areas.
• Then you need to leave that layer on your face for about 15-20 minutes until it completely dries.
• Once dried completely, you need to damp both your face and hands a little and then you have to scrub the mask gently and then you can rinse your face with normal tap water. Make sure you do not apply any soap or cleaner for washing the mask off.
• After cleaning out the mask you should apply face moisturiser to soften your skin

Before trying this DIY face mask, it is advisable to conduct a patch test on your skin to ensure that there are no reactions within or after 24 hours. If you have a very sensitive skin or are reactive to any of the ingredients used in the face mask, you should simply avoid using it, or first consult with your dermat regarding this.

Along with this, it is very important to keep in mind that such homemade face masks are not a hard and fast rule to brighten skin or remove tan for everyone. My experience may be different from yours and results can vary depending on your skin type and many other existing factors. 

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