Eggs are nutritional powerhouses and have been used in beauty products for centuries. Egg white is one of the best natural kitchen ingredients that can do wonders for your skin. If you wish to have soft, smooth, and glowing skin, then try egg white on face. It is loaded with essential nutrients and minerals that can enhance your skin tone and help you to get soft, supple, and nourished skin naturally without harming the skin. Scroll till the end to learn how to use egg white on face and its benefits.
Albumin is a vital protein that is present in egg whites, which helps to tighten the skin, shrink open/large pores, improve overall skin texture and prevent acne breakout. If you’re tired of spending those extra bucks on spa treatments to get healthy glowing skin, then try one of these homemade DIY egg white face masks according to your skin concern.
Egg white is rich in proteins that act as humectants (compounds that attract and hold water molecules). This helps to lead to hydrated and moisturized skin. Egg whites also contain vitamins and minerals that help in healing wounds and protect skin from UV and environmental damage. Egg whites are rich in lysozyme, an antibacterial compound. It is an enzyme that destroys bacteria by disrupting their cell walls therefore egg white face mask is beneficial for acne-prone skin.
Benefits Of Egg White On Face:
- Helps to remove unwanted facial hair.
- Firm and shrink your pores.
- Reduce the size of the pores.
- Nourish dry rough skin.
- Improve skin texture.
- Reduce under eyes puffiness.
- Cleanse the pores of the skin.
- Lighten dark spots
- Absorbs excessive oil and dirt.
- Protect your face from UV rays.
- Eliminate blackheads.
Can we apply egg white on face daily?
It is typically not recommended to use egg white on your face daily as it can irritate your skin. If you’re 35+ then you can apply twice a week according to your skin concern. For dry skin, mix with banana, yogurt, or vaseline with vaseline. For oily skin, mix with honey and lemon juice that absorbs excessive oil.
Benefits Of Egg White On Face Overnight
You can mix a little amount of egg white with vaseline on your face overnight. If your skin is dry, add vitamin e oil to this face mask and leave it overnight. Although I do not recommend applying egg white overnight, you can apply this for 30 minutes on your face and wash it off.
How to Make Egg White Face Masks
The first step is to carefully remove the egg white after cracking the egg from the middle. Make sure that there are no shell pieces in it. Whisk the egg whites until they are frothy and the mixture is completely able to hold its consistency. Now add other ingredients according to your skin concern to make a face mask.
How To Use Egg White On Face
Read below for 8 easy egg white face masks for different skin concerns:
For Skin Tightening:
Ingredients:
- Aloe vera gel (2 tablespoons)
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Vitamin C tablet optional (1 teaspoon)
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply on your face.
- Place tissue on your face properly.
- Apply again on your face over the tissue.
- Let it dry completely.
- Remove the tissue gently.
- Wash your face with lukewarm water.
- Use this face mask once a week or twice a week for mature skin.
2. Remove Dark Spots:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Potato juice (2 tablespoons)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Gram flour/chickpea flour (1 tablespoon)
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply on your face.
- Leave this for 20-25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this face mask once a week.
3. Egg White For Dry Skin:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Vaseline (1 tablespoon)
- Yogurt (1 tablespoon)
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply on your face.
- Leave it for 20-25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this face mask once a week.
4. Egg White For Oily Skin:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Fuller’s earth (1 tablespoon)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Mix all the ingredients to form a paste.
- Apply on your face.
- Leave it for 20 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this face mask once a week.
5. Egg White For Acne-prone Skin:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Honey (1 teaspoon)
- Cinnamon powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply on your face.
- Leave it for 20 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this face mask once a week.
6. Egg White For Blackheads:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Whisk the mixture together thoroughly until the mixture becomes frothy.
- Apply on your face.
- Place a tissue over your face.
- Reapply the face mask on your face.
- Let it dry completely.
- Remove the tissue from the face.
- Wash your face with lukewarm water.
- Apply this face mask once a week.
7. Get Soft Smooth Skin:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Banana (1 tablespoon)
- Honey (1 tablespoon)
- If your skin is oily, skip this face mask.
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply on your face.
- Leave it for 20 minutes,
- Wash it off.
- Apply this once a week.
8. Egg White For Skin Lightening:
Ingredients:
- Egg white (2 tablespoons)
- Orange juice (2 tablespoons)
- Lemon juice (1 teaspoon)
- Turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Mix all the ingredients to form a paste.
- Apply on your face.
- Wash your face after 20 minutes.
- Apply this once a week.
Tips For Applying Face Masks
- Leaving on any mask for too long can dry out your skin.
- Wash your face with a cleanser according to your skin type before applying the mask and pat dry.
- Tie your hair tightly from getting messy.
- Apply toner and moisturizer after these face masks.
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