Homemade astringents

Astringents are important to your daily skin care routine. They not only help improve the appearance of the skin by minimising pores, astringents also reduce excessive oil on the face. However, overuse of alcohol-based astringents can lead to dry and dull skin. While it is a good practice to clean your face before going to bed, it is imperative to clean it naturally.

You can easily make astringents at home that work like store-bought ones; the difference is that these are made using natural ingredients. Rose water All you need to do is to boil a cup of water and add rose petals in it. Let the water boil until it soaks up the colour of the rose petals, then add a few drops of lemon essential oil and stir well. Apply daily after cleansing.

Apple Cider Vinegar Add about 25 millilitres of apple cider vinegar to 100 millilitres of distilled water and stir in a few drops of lemon essential oil. Apply daily after cleansing.

Lemon Lemon has ascorbic acid that makes it act as a natural astringent that helps to shrink and constrict skin pores. It reduces excess oil secretion, redness and brightens your skin to get an even skin tone. All you need to do is to add lemon juice in water and use it on your face to see positive results.

Do look out for any allergies and make sure you are not applying too much of these natural astringents on dry skin, else they may only make your skin drier. Go ahead and get glowing.