As soon as we hear the name of bitter gourd, we all start making sad faces. Whereas in reality it is a very nutritious vegetable which takes better care of your health. Not only this but if bitter gourd is included in the skin care routine, it provides a lot of benefits.

It contains many types of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which take care of skin health. One benefit of using bitter gourd is that it can take care of all types of skin.

All that is needed is that it be applied properly. So today in this article, RVMUA Academy founder, celebrity makeup artist and skincare expert Riya Vashisht is telling you how you can make bitter gourd face pack keeping in mind your skin type-

Face pack for oily skin

If your skin is oily then apply multanimitti mixed with bitter gourd juice. This will not only remove the stickiness of the face but will also eliminate complaints of breakouts etc.

Necessary ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bitter gourd juice
  • one tablespoon multanimitti
  • juice of one lemon

Method to prepare and use

  • First of all, extract the juice of bitter gourd and filter it.
  • Now mix multanimitti and lemon juice in it and make a smooth paste.
  • Clean the face and apply the paste on the face.
  • Leave it for 15-20 minutes or until it dries.
  • Finally, wash off with lukewarm water.

For dry skin

If your skin is dry, then mix honey and curd with bitter gourd juice and apply. This pack will help moisturize and hydrate your skin.

Necessary Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bitter gourd juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp curd

Method to prepare and use

  • Extract the juice of bitter gourd and mix honey and curd in it.
  • Clean the face and apply this paste.
  • Leave it like this for about 20-25 minutes and finally wash it with lukewarm water.

Pack for combination skin

Bitter gourd and aloe vera face pack is considered very good for combination skin. This face pack also provides moisture to the skin and helps in balancing oil production.

Necessary ingredients-

  • 1/4 cup bitter gourd juice
  • 2 tbsp aloe vera gel

Method to prepare and use

  • First of all, break the aloe vera leaf and take out the gel.
  • Also, extract the juice of bitter gourd.
  • Now mix these two well.
  • Apply it on the face and leave it for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Finally, wash off with lukewarm water.

Face pack for acne-prone skin

Bitter gourd and neem face pack is considered very good for acne-prone skin. It helps in eliminating the bacteria present on the skin.

Necessary ingredients-

  • juice of a bitter gourd
  • 1 teaspoon neem powder or neem paste
  • half teaspoon of turmeric powder

Method to prepare and use

  • Make a paste by mixing bitter gourd juice, neem powder and turmeric powder.
  • Now clean your face and apply this pack to the face.
  • Leave it like this for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Finally, clean the face with the help of water.

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