Sandalwood, also known as Chandan, is an excellent Ayurvedic beauty ingredient because of its medicinal properties.
This one magical ingredient can solve many beauty problems such as dark spots, tan, blemishes, pigmentation, dark circles, etc. Being used for thousands of years, Sandalwood is still a popular ingredient in most skin care products.
The natural oils present in sandalwood helps to get rid of suntan, soothe sunburn, and acts as a cooling agent to reduce redness or inflammation caused due to sunburn. Additionally, sandalwood causes coagulation of skin which means it tightens your pores.
In this article, you’ll find some amazing face packs made with Sandalwood or Chandan. Keep reading!
3 Ayurvedic Sandalwood powder face packs
1. Sandalwood face pack for Tan removal
You’ll need:
- Sandalwood powder – 1tbsp
- Yogurt – 1tbsp
- Cucumber juice – 1tbsp
- Multani mitti – 1 tbsp
- Honey – 1/2tsp
How to use
- In a bowl, add the two powders – Sandalwood and Multani mitti
- Then slice the cucumber into two halves and squeeze juice from it
- Add the Cucumber juice, Yogurt, and Honey to the powder mixture and combine all the ingredients thoroughly
- Apply the face pack all your face and neck
- Let the pack dry for 20 minutes and later wash off with warm water
- Repeat this treatment once every week to get rid of tanned skin
2. Sandalwood face pack for Dark spots
You’ll need:
- Sandalwood powder – 1tbsp
- Turmeric – 1/2tsp
- Coconut Oil – 1tbsp
How to use
- Combine a tablespoon of Sandalwood powder with half a teaspoon turmeric and required quantities of coconut oil
- Mix all the ingredients until well combined
- Now, as your pack is ready, apply it to your face and neck area
- Soon, massage your face in circular motions for about 2 minutes and leave the pack on your face for 20 minutes
- Later, wash off and apply a good gentle moisturizer
3. Sandalwood face pack for Glowing skin
You’ll need:
- Sandalwood powder -1tbsp
- Mashed Banana – 1/2
- Vitamin e capsule – 1
- Water
How to use
- Firstly, mash a banana to form a smooth paste
- To that add a tablespoon of sandalwood powder and mix well
- Then squeeze the oil from a vitamin e capsule and add to the bowl
- By adding water, blend all the ingredients until a smooth paste is formed
- Apply the mixture to your face and neck area
- Leave it about 20 minutes or until it dries
- Finally, wash off and apply a good moisturizer
Up to the very end!
These are some of the most effective Ayurvedic recipes using Sandalwood powder and other beneficial ingredients to remove tan, add glow to your skin, and for dark spots. If you’ve any queries, please let us know by leaving a comment below. We’d be happy to help.