Homemade Orange Peel Face Mask Recipes for Bright Skin

 

What makes Orange Peel Good for Skin?

Many people throw out orange peels once they’re done eating or juicing an orange. But did you know that orange peels are a powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants? The orange peels even have a higher vitamin C content than the fleshy inside!
Let’s look at the beneficial nutrients in orange peels and the benefits they offer for skin:

Nutrient in Orange Peel	Benefit for Skin
Vitamin C	Protects skin from free radical damage. Keeps acne at bay and promotes a healthy skin glow.
Calcium	Helps in renewing worn-out cells and prevents DNA damage. Good for healing dry, flaky, and itchy skin.
Potassium	Hydrates dehydrated skin. Helps preserve moisture.
Magnesium	Prevents oxidative stress in skin cells, for youthful, glowing skin.

 

 

Making Your Own Orange Peel Powder

 

It's not difficult to make your own orange peel powder—all you need are oranges, a blender, and one to five days (in order to give the orange peels time to dry).
Here's a quick explanation on how to make sun-dried orange peel powder at home. For a more in-depth explanation, I explain the process in detail in this.

1. To make powdered orange peel, simply save up orange peels from the organic oranges you eat, remove the white fribrous parts on the inside of the peel, and wash them in warm distilled water.
2. Spread the orange peels in a tray and place them in an area that receives plenty of sunshine. Leave them there until they are thoroughly dried—this usually takes one to two days, but can take up to five in cold, cloudy weather. If you are leaving the orange peels outdoors, cover them with a thin cloth or net for protection against dirt and insects.
3. Now crush and powder your peels into a fine powder using a food processor or blender, without adding any water.
4. Store your sun-dried orange peel powder in an airtight jar.

 

How to Use Orange Peel in Face Masks

 

Now that you have your orange peel powder, here are three face mask recipes that will allow you to reap their benefits:

 

1. Be-Blemish-Free Orange Peel Face Mask

 

Get rid of blemishes with the Be-Blemish-Free Orange Peel Face Mask, which reduces the visibility of blemishes and evens out skin tone.

With this simple blemish-removing face mask, you only need two other ingredients: honey and yogurt. These powerhouse ingredients are full of nutrients that provide nourishing benefits to skin. Honey, in particular, helps in evening out discolorations and blemishes on skin.
Check out the benefits of each additional ingredient in this face mask in the table below:

Ingredient	Importance in Face Mask
Honey	Is a powerful antibacterial and antiseptic agent. Slows down the aging process of skin by fighting off free radicals. Moisturizes skin.
Yogurt	Contains live cultures that kill acne-causing germs and bacteria. Hydrates and nourishes skin.

 

Tips:

1. Make sure to gather your hair away from your face before applying this mask. Put on a headband or plastic shower cap to prevent the mixture from going on your hair.
2. You can add more honey or yogurt to make the mixture a little runny to apply it effectively.
3. Don’t over proportionate the orange peel powder as it may burn your skin.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons orange peel powder
• 1 teaspoon organic honey
• 1 teaspoon yogurt

Directions:

1. Mix all the above ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Apply a thick coat of the mixture onto your clean face. Let it sit for 15 minutes or until it dries out.
3. When the time is up, rinse your face gently until all of the mixture is completely gone. Pat dry with a towel.
4. If your face is dry after this mask, use a drop of coconut or olive oil as a natural moisturizer.

 

  2. Good-Bye-Acne Orange Peel Powder Mask

 

Time to say goodbye to acne and pimples. Mix orange peel powder with oatmeal and baking soda to make the ultimate pimple annihilation face mask.

Orange peel contains powerful properties that help keep annoying pimples away. Apply a thick coat of this zit-busting orange peel face mask to deep-cleanse your pores and drive out the dirt, grime, excess oil, and bacteria, all of which cause pimples and blackheads to form on the skin surface.
This orange peel face mask contains three key ingredients, the benefits of which are listed here:

Ingredient	Importance in Face Mask
Oatmeal	Gently exfoliates and scrubs skin clean. Absorbs and eliminates impurities and dirt from the skin’s surface.
Baking soda	Deep-cleanses skin.

 

Tips:

1. Make sure you're using baking soda, and not baking powder!
2. Ensure not to smile or talk with the face mask on! This will stretch your skin around the mouth and eyes and actually cause wrinkles to form.
3. If the orange peel powder and oatmeal used together feels a little rough on your skin, add more olive oil but don’t make it too runny as it will create a drippy mess.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons orange peel powder
• 1 teaspoon oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl.
2. Gradually add water until a thick paste is formed.
3. Using clean fingertips, massage a thick coat of the mixture onto your face in a gentle circular motion. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse your face with cold water and pat dry with a clean towel. Your skin will feel amazingly soft and look clean and moisturised. If your face is a little dry after the mask, especially in acne areas, simply use a drop of olive oil as a natural moisturizer.

 

3. Orange Peel Face Mask for Oily, Pimple-Prone Skin

 

Balance out oily skin with a gentle, yet effective orange peel face mask that will leave your skin fresh and toned.

Got very oily and acne-prone skin? Worry no more with this simple and cleansing orange peel face mask, which will leave your skin oil-free and moisturized at the same time! Orange peel is known to absorb excess oil or sebum from oily skin. This face mask also uses coconut oil, which works wonders in driving out the ‘bad’ acne-causing oil from deep within your skin pores.

Ingredient	Importance in Face Mask
Coconut oil	Pushes out the excess sebum clogged in your pores. Hydrates and nourishes skin of all types including peeling, acne-prone skin.
Milk	Nourishes with vitamins and minerals. Leaves skin feeling soft.

 

Tips:

1. To open up your pores, you can also have a quick splash with warm water as an alternative to steaming.
2. To liquefy your coconut oil, place it in a bowl of hot water and it will melt in a few seconds.
3. It doesn't matter if you use low fat or skim milk instead of full fat milk in this mask.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons orange peel powder
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix the above ingredients until a thick mixture is formed.
2. Steam your face to open up your pores.
3. Apply the mixture onto your face using clean finger tips in a circular motion. Let sit for 15 minutes. In this time, you can take a quick soak in the bath or read a chapter of that book you’ve been meaning to finish. Keep yourself relaxed.
4. When the time elapses, gently and thoroughly rinse your face and pat it dry with a towel. Your face will have a wonderful glow and feel silky and soft!

 

Why Homemade Face Masks Are Better:

 

Homemade face masks are filled with nature's restorative goodness, in the form of the nutrients, minerals, acids, and oils explained in the tables above, without any of the chemicals that store-bought masks have to contain for an extended shelf life. Fruits are rich in AHAs and other micronutrients that nourish and heal the skin. When expensive skin creams claim to contain 'fruit compounds,' they usually only contain a fraction of the nutrients that are found in the fruit itself. Save yourself the money and the chemical damage and make your own homemade skin products.