Multani mitti or the fuller Earth is traditionally used in India in face packs and skincare products. Multani mitti is a home solution for a number of skin-related problems such as acne pimples and damaged skin.
Multani mitti has absorbent and drying properties, so, it is used to treat pimples and acne for oily skin. With some modifications, it can also be used for dry skin also as a face pack.
Multani mitti is used to treat pimples as it has antibacterial activity. It is used to balance oil as it dries the extra oil from the skin. Further, it acts as an absorbent for dirt and dead skin and pulls them out from the skin.
How to use Multani mitti?
Multani mitti is used in a number of ways depending on the type of skin.
Face packs for oily skin are
Multani mitti and rose water face pack
Wet Multani mitti in rose water.
Apply on skin
Let it dry for 15 to 20 minute
Rinse with water
Use this simplest face pack twice a week.
This face pack removes the bacteria from the skin.
Absorbs excess oil from skin, pulls up the blackheads from the skin.
Multani mitti has anti-inflammatory action so, it reduces the inflammation of the skin caused due to Sun radiation or injury.
Anti-inflammatory face pack of Multani mitti for oily skin
Add Multani mitti in rose water add a pinch of turmeric into it
apply it on face neck areas, let it dry what 20 minutes
rinse with cold water
Sandalwood face pack of Multani mitti
Add Multani mitti with an equal amount of sandalwood powder
Add Rose Water to it.
Mix them, apply this face pack on face and neck areas.
Allow it to dry for 20 minutes.
Rinse with cold water.
Use this face pack twice a week for better result
Anti-inflammation and hyperpigmentation face pack of Multani mitti
Add Multani mitti powder in flaxseed gel
Add two over-the-counter capsules of Vitamin E.
Apply on face and neck area this face pack on face and neck.
It soothes inflammation and reduces hyperpigmentation.
Face packs for dry skin
As Multani mitti has absorbent properties, dry skin can become drier if you use Multani mitti. For dry skin following face-packs can be used
Multani mitti and honey
Wet Multani mitti in rose water
Add a spoonful of Honey or glycerine to it
Mix well and apply on face neck and hyperpigmented areas.
Allow it to dry wash with cold water.
Multani mitti and curd face pack
Add Multani mitti in two spoonfuls of curd
Add 2 capsules of vitamin E and mix them well
Apply on face and neck areas
Rinse with cold water
Cucumber face pack of Multani mitti
Grate a cucumber; squeeze it to extract cucumber water.
Add Multani mitti in this water,
add a spoonful of glycerin or Honey to it
apply the mixture on the face neck and arms allow it to dry wash it with cold water
PRECAUTIONS OF USING MULTANI MITTI
Do not use the Multani mitti face pack daily.
Limit Multan Mitti use in winter.
Add honey or glycerin to Multani Mitti if your skin is dry
Apply moisturizer for dry skin after using Multani mitti face pack
Do not let the pores open after using Multani mitti
Use only twice a week maximum
Never eat Multani mitti.
Multani mitti is pica, i.e, people eat compulsively non-food items such as Multani mitti, this harm elementary canal. it may even cause bleeding of the intestine.
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