DIY Face Masks for Sensitive Skin – 5 Best Recipes

What are the best DIY face masks for sensitive skin, how to make them and why are they so good in soothing sensitive skin?

If you’re often dealing with skin irritations, redness and itching, you will love the recipes down below! These DIY face masks for sensitive skin are super calming, soothing and nourishing. They have proven themselves through the years and, to many girls, they are an irreplaceable part of their skincare routine.

These face masks can soothe the redness and even out your complexion. They have an anti-inflammatory effect to the skin that helps soothe irritations and makes your skin look and feel healthy. They also nourish the skin, protect it against external influences, make it soft, supple and smooth and have anti-aging properties.

I’ve collected here for you 5 amazing recipes for DIY face masks for sensitive skin. Tested on my own face, loved each and every one :-). Try them out for yourself – they are a perfect quick fix for every time your skin starts acting up…

1. DIY Face Mask with Banana, Milk and Oat Flour

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon oat flour
• a small piece of banana

This is one of the best DIY face masks for sensitive skin that has a lot to offer to any skin type. It is slightly exfoliating and very nourishing. It makes the skin soft and supple and gives it a healthy appearance.

Milk and oat flour will get you rid of the dull looking skin and refresh your complexion. Banana provides the skin with many nutrients and antioxidants and makes it soft, plump, well-hydrated and protected.

Mash the banana piece well, try to get rid of as many lumps as you can. Mix the milk and oat flour to get a smooth paste. Then add the mashed banana and mix everything well together.

Apply the mask to a clean face. Leave it on for 15 – 20 minutes. Rinse the mask off and apply your face cream while your skin is still slightly damp, to lock in the moisture.

2. DIY Face Mask for Sensitive Skin – Aloe, Cucumber and Chamomile

• 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
• 1 teaspoon cucumber puree
• 2 drops chamomile essential oil

One of the most hydrating face masks, it will soothe dehydrated skin, restore and replenish it. If lack of water is the main cause of your skin’s sensitivity, this is the right mask for you.

Each ingredient is both calming and nourishing to the skin. Together, they work as a soothing miracle product, repair the skin, protect it against free radicals and maintain it youthful and glowing.

All you have to do is mix all the ingredients well together. (You can blend a whole cucumber, take a teaspoon for this treatment and freeze the rest in an ice tray.)

Apply the mixture to your face using a cotton ball. Don’t let it dry out completely – as soon as it starts to dry, rinse it off and apply a face cream right away.

3. DIY Face Mask with Matcha, Honey and Sweet Almond Oil

• 1 teaspoon matcha powder
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil

If you need something to detoxify your skin, provide deep nourishment and soothe any redness or itching skin, try out this mask. It is high in antioxidants and has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties.

Matcha tea purifies and detoxifies the skin. Honey hydrates the skin, cleanses it and gives it a bright, dewy glow. Sweet almond oil is one of the best natural moisturizers, capable to treat even very sensitive skin, dermatitis or eczema.

First mix the honey and sweet almond oil. Add just enough matcha powder to get the right consistency – not too thick and not too runny. Mix everything well until you get a smooth paste.

It would be best to first exfoliate your skin with some gentle face scrub and then apply this mask. That way, the mask can sink deeper into your skin. Leave the mask on your face for about 20 minutes, then wash off.

4. DIY Face Mask for Sensitive Skin – Yogurt, Honey and Cocoa

• 2 teaspoons yogurt
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

All of the ingredients for this face mask are soothing and nourishing, all moisturize and protect the skin, keep it soft and smooth and prevent premature aging signs. This face mask is not only great for sensitive skin, but for all skin types.

Yogurt contains lactic acid, which exfoliates the skin, rejuvenates and regenerates it. Honey is a humectant that keeps the skin moisturized and healthy. Cocoa improves the microcirculation, softens the skin and improves its elasticity.

Just mix all the ingredients well together. When you get a smooth paste, apply to a clean face. Leave it on for 15 – 20 minutes. Wash the mask off using lukewarm water and apply a moisturizer. Use this mask at least once a week.

5. DIY Face Mask for Sensitive Skin with Carrot, Coconut and Lavender Oil

• 1 tablespoon carrot puree
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 2 drops lavender essential oil

On top of being very soothing, this is also an amazing anti-aging face mask. It helps calm inflammations and protects the skin against free radicals. It tightens the skin, reduces wrinkles and fine lines and fades dark spots. This mask provides the skin with all it needs to be healthy, youthful and radiant.

Mash a cooked carrot with a fork. Take a tablespoon of it and mix it with the coconut oil (warm it up a bit first) and lavender essential oil. Mix everything well together.

Apply the mask to a clean face, preferably after a face scrub. Leave it on for around 20 minutes. Wash the mask off. While your skin is still damp, lock in the moisture by applying a face moisturizer.

Tried out any of the DIY face masks for sensitive skin from above? Let us know how it went. Have your own favorite mask for sensitive skin? Leave the recipe down in the comments – I’d love to know more about your ideas and skincare rituals…

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