Easy Peasy You

3 soothing face masks that you can easily make yourself

Posted by Lara Schimweg on March 30, 2020

3 beruhigende Gesichtsmasken, die du einfach selber machen kannst

You can finely grind rolled oats and use them for a DIY face mask.

Is your skin feeling stressed, red, and tight because of the changing weather? The changing seasons are especially hard on sensitive skin. Extreme temperatures, like cold, frost, and heat, quickly deplete your skin of moisture, leaving it feeling tight, itchy, and dull. If it's not the changing weather, stress and other environmental factors can also make your skin sensitive. If that's the case for you right now, here are three very simple DIY recipes for face masks that will soothe your skin. You can easily make them yourself. You'll probably find many of the ingredients in your kitchen.

1. Soothing Oatmeal Face Mask

Suitable for: all skin types

If your skin is currently a bit stressed, you can soothe it with oatmeal. This works wonderfully if your skin has recently had to endure too many different skincare products, some of which you may not have tolerated well. Or perhaps your skin is reacting sensitively at the moment? A homemade mask made from pure oatmeal can calm your skin. Ideal for stressed and reddened skin.

What you need for this DIY recipe:

3 tablespoons of rolled oats
200ml water
Cotton cloth (should fit your entire face)
glass or porcelain bowl

Pour 200ml of water into your bowl.
Grind the oats into a very fine flour, ensuring no sharp edges remain. Oat flakes that are too coarse could cause small cuts and other micro-injuries on your skin.
Place the finely ground rolled oats in the bowl and mix them with the water. Let it soak for 3-4 hours. You can also let it soak overnight.
Now you can soak your cotton cloth in the liquid and place it on your clean face. Leave the cloth on your face for about 20-30 minutes.
Afterwards, wash your face with lukewarm water and apply your usual mild facial care to your skin.

Tip: If you like, you can make a reusable sheet mask from your cotton cloth. Simply cut holes for your eyes, mouth, and nose in the fabric. You can then reuse this cloth for sheet masks again and again. After each use, you should wash it in the washing machine at at least 60 degrees Celsius to prevent bacteria from growing. This way, you have a sustainable solution for a variety of DIY sheet masks.

By the way: If you don't have time to mix it yourself, you can also benefit from our rich oat cream .

2. Anti-inflammatory green tea mask

Suitable for: especially for oily and combination skin

If your skin is prone to blemishes and oiliness, green tea can help regulate sebum production. Additionally, green tea has an antioxidant effect on your skin.

You will need:

1 pinch of organic matcha powder
1 heaped teaspoon / 1 tea bag of organic green tea
250 ml water
Some cotton pads (preferably sustainable pads that you can reuse)
porcelain bowl

Green tea: The best-researched antioxidant

Boil water and prepare approximately 250ml of green tea in a bowl. Let the tea steep for the time specified on the packaging. This is usually about 2-4 minutes.
Then add a pinch of matcha powder and stir it in completely until it has dissolved.
Let the mixture cool until it is lukewarm.
Place 3-4 (reusable) cotton pads in your bowl and let them absorb the liquid. (Alternatively, you can use your homemade sheet mask instead of cotton pads.) Wring out the cotton pads slightly and place them on your clean face.
Leave the pads on your face for about 20 minutes. Then remove them. Gently press the remaining liquid into your skin with clean, flat hands.
Then care for your skin as usual.

Tip: In summer, you can also put the bowl in the refrigerator and use the soaked cotton pads for cooling. This is especially pleasant under the eyes if they happen to be puffy. This stimulates your natural lymphatic drainage, allowing the accumulated fluid under your eyes to drain away.

If you don't have time to mix it yourself: These products also contain plenty of green tea: