Balance Your Pitta Skin- DIY Ayurvedic Face Masks

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As spring melts away removing Kapha, summer arrives the world presenting Pitta. The excess fire, heat and humidity that pitta evokes can be a challenge to balance especially for your skin. An excess of Pitta leads to inflammation, acne, dryness, irritation, rashes, bug bites and sunburn. Here are 3 simple and wonderful DIY masks to balance your skin this summer.

Cooling Mask

You Will Need

2 tablespoon Chickpea Flower

1 tablespoon Water

2 tablespoon mashed Cucumber.                              

1/2 lemon

1/4 teaspoon mint leaves

Method

1. Crush grated cucumber in bowl 
2. Add mint leaves and crush in with the cucumber 
3.  Add the water, and 1/2 lemon to the mix 
4.  Add the chickpea flower
5.  Create a paste by mixing together 
6. Apply to your skin and leave 10-15 minutes 
7. Wash off with cool water and apply moisturizer 

Soothing Mask

You Will Need

2 tablespoons ripe banana (mashed)

1 tablespoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Method

1. Mash your banana in a bowl until the consistency is mushy 
2.  Add in baking soda and the turmeric 
3. Mix everything together 
4.  Apply to skin and leave on for 10-15 minutes 
5.  Rinse with cool water and apply moisturizer

Rejuvenating Hydration Mask

You Will Need

2 tablespoon avocado (mashed) 

1 tablespoon ripe banana 

1 teaspoon jojoba oil

1 teaspoon lemon 

Method

1. Add all the ingredients in a bowl 
2.  Apply to face and leave on face for 10-15 minutes
3.  Wash with cold water and pat dry