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 oatmeal and use it for a DIY face mask

Is your skin stressed, red and tight because the weather outside is changing? Sensitive skin is particularly affected by the change of seasons. Extreme temperatures such as cold, frost and heat quickly remove moisture from your skin, making it tight, itchy and pale. If it is not the change in weather, stress and other environmental influences can also make your skin sensitive. If that is the case for you: Here are three very simple DIY recipes for face masks that will soothe your skin. You can make them yourself, easy peasy. You will surely 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 overstressed, you can soothe it with oatmeal. This works wonderfully if your skin has had to endure too many different skin care products, some of which you may not have tolerated. Or is your skin currently sensitive? You can soothe your skin with a homemade mask made from pure oatmeal. Ideal for stressed and reddened skin.

What you need for this DIY recipe:

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

Add 200ml of water to your bowl.
Grind the oatmeal into a very fine flour so that there are no sharp edges. Oatmeal that is too coarse could lead to small cuts and other micro-injuries on your skin.
Put the finely ground oat flakes in the bowl and mix them with the water. Leave it to steep for 3-4 hours. You can also leave it to steep 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.
Then wash your face with lukewarm water and apply your usual mild facial care product to your skin.

Tip: If you like, you can make a reusable cloth mask out of your cotton cloth. Simply cut holes in the fabric for the eyes, mouth and nose. You can now use this cloth again and again for cloth masks. After each use, you should wash it in the machine at at least 60 degrees to prevent bacteria from breeding. This gives you a sustainable solution for a wide variety of DIY cloth masks.

By the way: If you don't have time to stir it yourself, you can also benefit from our Rich Cream of Oats.

2. Anti-inflammatory green tea mask

Suitable for: especially for oily skin and combination skin

If your skin is prone to blemishes and oily, green tea will help you regulate the flow of sebum. Green tea also has an antioxidant effect on your skin.

This is what you need:

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

Green Tea: The Best-Researched Antioxidant

Boil water and prepare about 250ml of green tea in a bowl. Let the tea brew for the amount of time it says on the packet. Usually it's about 2 - 4 minutes.
Then add a pinch of matcha powder and stir it in completely until it has dissolved.
Allow the mixture to cool until it is lukewarm.
Put 3-4 (reusable) cotton pads in your bowl and let them absorb the liquid. (Alternatively, you can use your homemade sheet mask instead of the cotton pads.) Wring out the cotton pads a little 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 flat, clean hands.
Then care for your skin as usual.

Tip: In summer, you can also put the bowl in the fridge and use the soaked cotton pads to cool down. This is particularly pleasant under the eyes if they are swollen. This stimulates your natural lymphatic drainage so that the accumulated fluid under your eyes can drain away.

If you don't have time to stir it yourself: These products also contain a lot of green tea: