Yogurt, as we all know is chock full of protein, calcium, vitamins, probiotics (the healthy bacteria that helps digestion) and is great for breakfast, can also be eaten as a healthy snack. But do you know yogurt is good for your skin as well?
Yogurt Recipes For Skin And Face
Yogurt is a good source of lactic acid – highly valuable acid that revitalize skin, provides smoothness to the skin and controls aging too. It’s an all-around beauty multi-tasker that fights acne and pimples, restricts premature aging, relieves sunburn, reduces discoloration and keeps your skin glowing and youthful. Yogurt for skin has been used since ancient times.
Just be sure to use plain organic yogurt without additives. Are you not curious to go ahead to find out the benefits of yogurt on skin and all the potent nutrients that make the healing and rejuvenating yogurt for skin? Also read this article for some easy homemade yogurt recipes for getting healthy and glowing skin.
Use Yogurt For Skin Care – Which Type Of Yogurt Should You Use?
You need to exercise caution while buying yogurt for skin. Look out for unsweetened and plain yogurt. The various flavored yogurts available in the market can cause skin irritations, rashes and worsen acne and pimple conditions. Use yogurt with high levels of fat and live cultures to get best results to rejuvenate your skin. You can also try yogurt on skin that is in cream form, as it’s much less messy while applying it on facial skin.
Is Yogurt Good For Your Face? – Benefits Of Yogurt For Skin
The zinc and lactic acid present in yogurt are responsible for benefits of yogurt on skin to keep it healthy. Just a simple massage of yogurt onto the skin helps in getting rid of dead skin cells, even out fine lines, tighten skin pores, moisturize dry skin and provides a much needed shine and glow to your skin.
Skin Care Recipes With Yogurt – DIY Yogurt Face Mask Recipes
Find here DIY yogurt recipes for skin and face that can be easily made at home using natural ingredients available in your kitchen to make your skin smooth, radiant, glowing and free of fine lines and wrinkles.
1. Yogurt For Skin Brightening/Lightening/Whitening: Regular application of yogurt on your face helps in lightening blemishes; reducing sun-tan and making freckles disappear over time. You can make your own yogurt facial mask at home by using a little yogurt – 1 or 2 teaspoons are enough. To make it more effective, add a few drops of lemon or orange juice. These juices work wonder, as they contain citric acid, which is known to have great skin lightening properties. Watch out to just mix in 3 to 5 drops of lemon juice– as you don’t want to irritate your skin!!!
2. How To Moisturize Skin With Yogurt: First, wash your face as usual. Simply apply some plain organic, creamy yogurt over your face and neck on your still wet skin. This way the yogurt locks in the moisture. Let this simple yogurt face mask refresh your skin for about 10 minutes, and then rinse it off. Follow this routine 2-3 times a week to make your skin look soft and supple. This will also revive your dull skin. Bonus benefit is that the lactic acid contained in yogurt, a natural alpha hydroxyl acid, will help to smoothen and exfoliate your skin. Make sure to use a thick type yogurt with active cultures and strain the mixture before use, if it’s too runny.
3. Hydrating Yogurt Scrub To Get Rid Of Dry Dead Skin Cells: Â Yogurt has natural moisturizing properties that make it a great hydrating scrub to remove dry dead skin cells. This moisturizing home remedy is useful for the ones having dry and sensitive skin.
(i) You can make an at home natural scrub by mixing 2 tablespoons of yogurt with 1 tablespoon of oats. Try this scrub to exfoliate your skin by massaging it gently in circular motions with your fingers.
(ii) If you are suffering from blackheads and whiteheads then blend some rice powder and plain organic yogurt into a thick paste. Massage this scrub onto your facial skin in small circular motions with the help of your fingers, and then rinse it off with cool water.
(iii) For getting smooth and glowing complexion to your facial skin, try this excellent natural scrub by mixing ground dried orange peels with yogurt.
4. Prevent And Clear Acne / Pimples: What makes yogurt a key natural ingredient is that you can include it in your daily diet or use it as a direct facial application. Yogurt contains natural anti-bacterial and anti- fungal properties. Eating yogurt works as efficiently as putting it topically on your skin. Due to its acidic nature, yogurt contributes in terminating various acne-causing bacteria, fungus and germs from within body.
(i) A simple way is to apply some creamy yogurt onto your face, and then rinse it off after 30 minutes with water to keep skin cleansed, which will also reduce chances of acne / pimples breakouts.
(ii) Another way is to make a mask of yogurt with some turmeric powder, sugar and sandalwood powder. Massage this paste gently into acne-prone areas and let it sit there for 15 minutes, and then rinse it off with coll water.
5. How To Tighten Skin Pores With Yogurt: Simply smear a teaspoon of creamy plain organic yogurt on your face, leaving it there for about 15 minutes to get absorbed. Rinse it off with cool water.
6. Yogurt Prevent Premature Aging: Yogurt is known to contain anti-aging properties that fight free radicals, resulting into delaying fine lines and wrinkle formations. Lactic acid contained in yogurt helps in dissolving dead skin cells and tightening skin pores.
(i) Try this anti-aging yogurt face pack, which you can make easily at home by mixing 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 3 to 4 tablespoons of yogurt. Apply this mixture onto your face, leaving it there for 30 minutes, and then rinsing it off. Use this home remedy three times in a week.
(ii) Another yogurt recipe is to mash some ripe banana, avocado and mix thoroughly with yogurt to form a paste. Apply and leave this paste on to your face for 30 minutes, and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
(iii) Alternatively, here is another effective home recipe to prevent early aging. Grate some cucumber and mix with yogurt. Spread this mixture over your face and let it dry for about 20 minutes, and then rinse it off with cool water. While cucumber works to tighten facial skin pores, the yogurt provides a firming action.
7. Yogurt For Skin Discoloration: Yogurt is known to have mild bleaching properties that act to even out skin discoloration. Use it regularly to reduce skin blotches and age spots caused by sunburn. For this purpose scrub a few tablespoons of yogurt mixed with a squeeze lemon juice on to skin for about 25 minutes, and then rinse it off with cool water. Use this remedy three times a week.
8. Sunburn Cure With Yogurt: Yogurt contains zinc that helps cool the harsh bite of sunburn. Mix in a few drops of soothing chamomile essential oil with about a handful of plain organic yogurt. Apply this mixture over your sunburned skin, leaving it there for about 15 minutes, and then rinse it off with cool water.
9. Remove Sun Tan With Yogurt: Apply plain organic yogurt all over your face, leaving it there for 15 minutes. Remove it with warm damp washed cloth. You can use this remedy for everyday use. It helps in soothing your skin and removing sun-tan.
Natural Beauty Tips
(i) Yogurt mask can leave your skin feeling a little stiff and tight. To ease it, use a moisturizer immediately after removing the face mask. For those who believe in using natural ingredients, olive oil is an option.
(ii) While waiting for the yogurt to get absorbed and dry out on your face, make sure not to smile, talk or move face muscles, as these can cause to form fine lines and wrinkles on your face!!
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I definitely need to try a yogurt mask!
Mam could u plz tel me the preparation of yogurt
@ sree:
Visit this link for how to make yogurt at home:http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/24/dining/how-to-make-yogurt.html?_r=0
really amazing information about yogurt and beauty, it adds in my know how about yogurt.
@noor:
Yogurt is not only good for your health, but has many beauty benefits. It’s being used for skin, hair and face care since ancient times.
Yogurt is really beneficial for your skin , someone has problem like sun tan and age spot must apply this application , it will help you to reduce sun spot.
@ Priyanka:
Thanks for sharing your experience……….
HI CHANDNI,
COULD YOU PLEASE SUGGEST ME A SIMPLE CURD MASK TO APPLY ON FACE ASV WELL AS TO APPLY ON HAND AND FEET FOR REMOVING TAN.
@ Aditi:
Yogurt is very effective in reducing sun tan as it cools the skin as well as minimize redness and tightens skin pores.
Method:
(i) Simply apply some fresh unflavored and unsweetened curd/yogurt on your skin daily before taking a bath. For best results, add tomato juice and lime juice to the yogurt.
(ii) Alternatively, take a cup of plain curd/yogurt and mix in add the juice of one cucumber and one tomato. Then add half a cup of gram flour (besan). Massage it gently onto your face, neck, hands and other affected area. Leave it on for 30-45 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Thank you ? Chandni.. 1 question I am 23 only should I use anti aging mask from now on..if so then please recommend me some with yoghurt..Thank you
@ Aditi Kar:
You can apply anti aging mask at 23. Early you start applying, better it is. Here is a yogurt anti aging mask recipe:
Prevent premature aging with yougurt:
You can slow down occurence of fine lines and wrinkles. Use this anti-aging yogurt face mask for naturally reducing fine lines and wrinkles from forming. The lactic acid in yogurt will help dissolve dead skin and tighten pores.
Add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to 3 to 4 tablespoons of yogurt. Message very gently the mixture to your face, and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Rinse it off with likewarm water. Use this remedy 3 times a week.
HI CHANDNI, YOUR TIPS WERE VERY EFFECTIVE. I HAVE 1 QUESTION IS THIS YOGHURT LIME AND TOMATO FACE PACK YOU HAVE RECOMMENDED ME ALSO EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT PREMATURE AGING.. THOUGH I AM ONLY 23 ..AND ONE THING CAN I USE BANANA LIME AND HONEY ALONG WITH YOGHURT???????????? IS THIS MASK EFFECTIVE FOR FAIR TAN FREE PREVENTION OF PREMETURE AGING AND GLOWING SKIN. LET ME KNOW THIS..
THANK YOU,
@ Aditi,
Answer to your both quries is yes, you can..
THANK YOU SO MUCH @ CHANDNI :) YOUR REMEDIES WERE REALLY VERY EFFECTIVE.
Hi. Can I use plain yoghurt to help with ageing skin on my arms ?
@ Dorothy:
Yogurt contains lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that helps to smooth rough, dry skin and prevent premature aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and age spots. Lactic acid helps to dissolve dead skin that accumulates in the pores, causing a dull and cakey appearance and aids in closing large pores, making skin look younger.
You can create an anti-aging and exfoliating treatment to your arms or any where by applying a thick layer of plain, whole milk yogurt to the skin and allowing it to set for 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
Hi Chandni,
Does it really work on whitening? My face got realy tan and dark due of living in dallas. And i try a lot of whitening products and it seems like its not helping at all. And i was wounder if the yogurt really helps n how offten i should use it
Thank you
@ Mimi:
Yogurt is very effective in reducing sun tan as it cools the skin as well as reduces redness and tightens the pores. Here are two effective recipes:
(i) Tan Removing Yogurt Recipe: Take a bowl of chilled plain yogurt and mix in well half a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply and rub very gently on to your face, leaving it on for about 30 minutes to dry it out. Rinse it off with cool water to clear the tan.
(ii) Take a cup of plain yogurt and mix in the juice of one cucumber and one tomato. Next, add half a cup of gram flour (besan). Apply and rub it on your face and neck. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse off with cool water.
Hello mam.. I used lemon to remove tan but it worked out well on my face and feet but not on my hands as my hands started to become more darker .so i have decided to use curd mixed with Gram flour and turmeric. Please tell me your suggestion and also tell me how long does it take it remove the tan can i apply curd 4 time’s a week.
Anto:
Yes, PLAIN yogurt mixed with gram flour (besan) and turmeric powder is an effective remedy to remove tan. It will start giving you result in 1-2 weeks time. You can apply it 4 times a week.
Hello mam ur beauty tips works well.As i am applying curd mixed with gram flour and turmeric my tanness have reduced a bit as u have told to apply four times a week .can i apply grated carrot daily on my face ? While i am applying curd too.. Does it harm my skin ?
@ Dymphna:
It’s ok. You can apply grated carrot daily on your face. Better is to apply fresh carrot juice.
Thanks for your tips. I would like to know is shelf life of yogurt scrub.If I want to store DIY yougurt scrub for 1 month (at least), how can I do keep it .
Best regards,
EIMon:
Yogurt does not have very long shelf life. You can keep yogurt scrub in refrigerator for as long till it does not start smelling stale.
Thanks for your good tips…. Yogurt is really beneficial for your skin
Mam i am using ur tips gram flour ,turmeric and curd four times a week to remove tan and its working well. Thank you mam…can i add pulankilangu (white turmeric )with it .
Yes, you can..
Is it suitable for sensitive and oily face? Im 14 years old btw. :)
Yes, you can use yogurt on oily and sensitive skin.
When is it best to use yogurt, before or after taking a bath? :)
Can i use it twice a day, like in the morning and before i go to bed? :)
Yes, you can..
What’s your best recommendation on how many times a day should i use this in order to be more effective? :)
You can use it once every day.
Hello, Chandni. How would i know if it’s not suitable to my skin, like what would be the symptoms of it? Thank you.
For that you need to do a patch test. Just apply a small amount of it on to a small, discreet patch of skin, like behind your ear or even on the inside of your elbow. Then, you’re supposed to wait 24 hours so you can look for signs of redness or irritation.
Oh i’ll make sure to do that thank you!
Good day, Chandni. I tried this and on the first day it felt really soft on my skin but when the third day came, I noticed that a new pimple grew on my face, two pimples to be exact. Should I still continue using yogurt on my face or should I stop? Thank you.
It should not cause pimple, unless your skin is allergic to it.
my skin got tanned n little blackness due to bleach so what things i should use along with the yoghurt so please update me
You can find tan removing recipes using yogurt in this article: https://naturalbeautytips.co/remove-sun-tan-fast-home/
hii… i am 22 yr old and now i am having pimples..i am only using plain yogurt(no lemon ) , when it dry i wash it off and mosturize my face..but i am applying it 2 or 3 times a day..its natural and i can see the result.. i want to sure that am i doing in right way using it 2 to 3 time a day?