How To Make a Saffron Face Mask At Home?

We all know how expensive saffron is in the whole world. And how if by mistake saffron gets fallen, how our mother used to scold us. Saffron, according to me, is the most aromatic spice in the world. The reason it is expensive is because of the way it is produced. It is obtained from the flower Crocus sativus, which is found in Europe and Asia and abundantly found in India. Some of the amazing homemade saffron face mask for flawless and glowing skin are-

A huge quantity of flowers is being used to obtain a single gram of spice. Saffron is used in Indian cooking, and apart from it, it is also used in herbal medicine. Saffron is beneficial for skin and health; it helps to improve memory and gives you glowing and clear skin.

Benefits of using Saffron on Skin

• Saffron moisturizes the skin
• It also works as an antisolar agent, which absorbs the harmful sun rays and protects our skin from damage.
• Saffron is also loaded with active carotenoids, which helps to make the skin healthy and young.
• The anti-inflammatory property of saffron helps to reduce skin irritation and swelling.
• Saffron has skin-lightening properties; it helps to remove tan         
• It fights against skin pigmentation; you can safely use it during pregnancy.

Saffron is loaded with amazing properties like antitussive, antihypertensive, antimutagenic, and anticonvulsant. When we drink saffron milk or consume it in some ways, our body gets healthy and strong. Similarly, including these small dried stalks in your skincare routine will help you give glowing, youthful, and nourished skin.

How to make a saffron face mask at home?

1. Saffron and Sandalwood Pack

A face pack to enhance the skin tone and make it glowing. Sandalwood helps to make the skin tone even, and saffron helps to brighten it up.

Face Pack:

• Take 1 tablespoon of Sandalwood powder
• 2–3 strands of Saffron
• 2 teaspoons of raw milk
• Mix all the ingredients together and make a face pack
• Apply the pack and let it stay for 20 minutes
• Wash it off with normal water.

2. Saffron and Rose Water

A perfect toner for this winter season. This combination will help to tighten the skin pores and make skin tone even and glowing.

Face Pack:

• Take a few strands of saffron and soak it up in rose water
• Use that rose water as a toner
• Apply it with the help of cotton
• Let it stay on the face.

3. Saffron and Honey-

A perfect face pack to moisturize the skin and also make it clear and glowing. Honey has anti-bacterial properties which help to clear the skin and also removes acne and blemishes. Saffron is known to enhance the skin tone and give it a glow.

Face Pack:

• Take 3-4 strands
• Mix the strands in Honey
• Let the strands be soaked for few hours
• Apply the honey on your face
• Massage it for 5 minutes and let it stay for 10 minutes
• Wash it off with normal water.

4. Saffron and Milk-

A face mask in winter to get rid of acne, pigmentation, and any scars. Milk acts as an astringent and helps to remove the dead skin cells. It exfoliates the skin and makes it soft and smooth.

Face Pack:

• Take ¼ cup of milk
• Add 3-4 strands of saffron in it
• Let the saffron get infused properly in milk for two hours
• Apply that milk on your face and neck
• Wash the dried milk after 10-15 minutes.

5. Saffron and Sunflower seeds Face Mask-

Many of you might not have heard about sunflower seeds. These seeds are known to make skin clear and glowing. It makes the skin soft and also increases its elasticity.

Face Pack:

• Take 3-4 sunflower seeds
• And 2–3 strands of silk
• Soak both of them in milk overnight
• In the morning, grind the seeds along with milk and saffron
• Your face pack is ready
• Apply the pack on your skin and let it dry
• Wash it off with normal water.

6. Saffron with Olive Oil

Olive oil is rich in antioxidants; it helps to prevent premature aging of the skin. It also protects the skin from harmful sun rays. This is one Anti-aging face pack that helps to keep the skin young and glowing.

Face Pack:

• Take 3–4 strands of saffron
• Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil in it
• Let them be soaked for a few minutes
• Massage with the oil in the upward direction
• Let the oil stay for one hour
• Wipe off the oil from your face

7. Saffron and Milk Powder for Dry Skin

Milk powder is one of the best ingredients when it comes to combating the skin’s dryness. It is rich in lactic acid and naturally cleans and brightens up the skin. Milk powder is also known to remove impurities like blackheads and whiteheads.

Face Pack:

• Take ¼ cup water
• 4-5 saffron strands
• 2 tbsp. Of milk powder
• Make a proper paste with the above ingredients
• Apply it on the face and let it stay for 15 minutes
• Wash it off with normal water.

8. Saffron and Almond Face Pack-

A perfect face pack to remove all dullness and dryness of winter. This face pack helps to enhance your skin tone and also tightens the skin. Moreover, the natural oil present in the almonds helps to nourish and moisturize the skin.

Face Pack:

• Take around 10-12 strands of saffron
• And 4-5 almonds
• Soak them in water overnight
• Grind them together in the morning
• Your face pack is ready
• Apply the pack on your face
• Let it dry naturally
• Wash the pack after 15 minutes.

9. Saffron Pack for Dark Circles-

Worried about dark circles? Don’t worry, saffron pack is to your rescue. With the regular use of saffron, dark circles and dark patches get removed, and you get clear and glowing skin.

Face Pack:

• Take 2–3 strands of saffron
• Soak them in water for overnight
• Apply the water under your dark circles
• Let it stay for 15–20 minutes
• Rinse it off with plain water.

10. Saffron and Papaya Pack for Glowing Skin-

Papaya is loaded with vitamin A and Papain enzyme which makes skin clean and clear and removes all kinds of acne, scars, and pigmentation. It also helps to make skin glowing and tighten.

DIY:

• Take 3-4 strands of saffron
• 1-2 papaya slice
• 1 tbsp. of honey
• Some milk to make the paste
• Mash the papaya, add saffron and honey
• Mix all the ingredients in milk to make a paste
• Apply the paste on your face
• Let it stay for 15 minutes
• Wash off your face with cold water.

11. Saffron and Sugar Face Mask-

A totally different but worth it saffron face pack. This face pack is specially made to lighten your skin tone and make it clear and glowing.

Face Pack:

• Take 2–3 strands of saffron
• Soak it overnight in water
• In the morning, the color of water will be golden yellowish
• Add a pinch of sugar
• 2–3 drops of coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon of milk in the water
• Immerse the bread in the solution
• Apply it on your face
• Wash it off after 10 minutes.

How do you differentiate between fake and original saffron?

Just like other spices, saffron also can be adultered. Using an adultered saffron may cause some serious damage to your skin and can also give allergic reaction. So, to understand that the saffron you are using is original or fake. Do follow test-

Immerse 2-3 strands of Saffron in warm milk, if the milk immediately becomes yellow, it is fake. Pure saffron will take around 10–15 minutes to give you a yellowish color. So, be aware of the fake saffron around you.

Above are some of the saffron face masks that you can make of saffron and give your skin a glowing and young look. Just remember, before using saffron, soak it up in warm water for at least 10–12 hours. And try using these face packs in winter, as saffron characteristics are to be warm.

Have you ever tried a saffron face mask?

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