Mint leaves are used in a number of combinations to retain skin glow and provide your skin with an instant glow. Due to its herbal nature, it is not harmful to any skin type. It is best for both dry and oily skin. It is different from other skin glowing products as it is easily available.

How to Use Mint Leaves for Glowing Skin? You can use mint leaves for skin whitening by mixing aloe vera gel, adding honey, yogurt, lemon paste, egg, and cucumber. It is recommended to apply mint leaves face mask for 10 minutes to get healthy and glowing skin.

Nowadays everyone is struggling to have glowing skin. Glowing skin is becoming a challenge because of pollution and smoke around. Especially working women and men face difficulty to maintain the glow on their face. We are well aware of mint because of its a lot of therapeutic uses. And it is one of the main ingredients in the kitchen.

How to Use Mint Leaves for Glowing Skin?

Mint can be used alone or in combination. Because of its harmless effects as it is herbal in nature its use is very common. The main ingredients of mint salicylic acid have an antibacterial effect on the skin.

Moreover mint is very economical as compared to commercial products which promise to give you a glow. But you are always at the risk of their side effects. Here I m going to discuss some home-made combinations of mint for glowing skin.

Mint leaves with lemon paste

Mint and lemon are both very beneficial for our skin. Even they are also available in the various commercial product together. As lemon contains Vitamin C and its Bleaching properties are very helpful to cleanse your skin. Mint contains salicylic acid which has antibacterial effects on the skin.

First of all, take pestle and mortar then add 8-9 mint leaves. Grind them properly. Squeeze 1 lemon in the paste. Or add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in the paste. Grind it again for the proper mixing of ingredients. Method of application.

Apply this mixture on your face. For better results leave this on your face for about 10-15 minutes. After it washes your face with cold water there is no need to apply any soap. It will give you a glowing skin by removing all dirt particles.

Always use the fresh mixture for better results. Avoid using the frozen mixture because the fresh mixture has very high potency. You can repeat this process 3 times in a week for consistent glowing skin.

Mint leaves with cucumber

This is one of the gentle scrubs that have the highest efficacy and zero side effects. These two ingredients not only clean your skin deep pores. But they also remove off the dead skin and provide you with instant glowing skin.

Procedure Mash 9-10 leaves of mint and add sliced 2inch cucumber in it. For astonishing results, you can add a half teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Combine all the ingredients to get a coarse mixture.

Apply this mixture on your face and allow it to dry properly. It will take about 8-10 minutes. After it gets fully dried gently scrub it. Always scrub your skin in a circular motion from downward to upward so it will also tighten your pores.

Scrub it for at least 2-3 minutes continuously. Then rinse your face with cold water. For healthy and glowing skin you can do this two-three times in a week. 

Make a mint face mask with yogurt

This is one of the very common mixtures uses to make the skin smooth and rehydrate it. It is very simple and easy to make. Take a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of yogurt in it. Grind 5-6 mint leaves and add it in yogurt. Stir them to attain the required consistency. Apply this mixture on the face and leave it to 10-15minutes. Rinse your face properly with cool water.

And gently dry your face with a towel. This can be done once or twice weekly as it is very helpful in moisture balance and protect your skin from dehydrating. It will result in glowing and shining skin. Always use fresh yogurt, otherwise, it can make your sweat smell like cheese.

Use mint leaves with honey for glowing skin

Take 8-10 of mint leaves and grind them. Add one teaspoon of honey in it. Stir it properly. Apply this mixture on the face and leave it for 10-15minutes. Honey is very effective in cleansing the skin.

This mixture will open your pores and provide you with deep cleansing required for glowing skin. Rinse your face with cool water. You can apply a moisturizer or simply you can use rose water. This mixture can be used once or twice weekly.

Mix with egg

Blend 8-10 of mint leaves. Separate an egg’s white portion. Add blended mint leaves to the egg. And mix them. Egg white is a very good cleanser and is very helpful for oily skin. If you don’t like the smell of egg you can also add two to three drops of lemon juice.

Apply this on the face and leave it to dry. After it gets dried wash your face with cool water properly. Repeat this once weekly as it will prevent the dirt accumulation on the skin resulting in smooth and glowing skin. This method is also used to remove veins from hands naturally.

Use with sugar

Add 10-12 mint leaves and one tablespoon of sugar in pestle and mortar and grind them. Grind it to a coarse consistency. It is the best scrub with a number of skin healing effects as well as best cleanser to skin.

Apply it on the face. Leave it for 3-4 minutes then scrub it. Scrub it for 3-4 minutes and then rinse face with cool water. Apply moisturizer to your face. And repeat this process twice or thrice a week. 

Mix with Vitamin E capsule

Vitamin E is helpful for your skin cells to regenerate. It has excellent anti-aging ingredients that give you a glowing and younger-looking skin. But before using it must confirm that its natural Vitamin E.

Synthetic Vitamin E may lead to cell damage. Make a paste of 10-11 mint leaves and Vitamin E capsule. Use a safety pin to burst the Vitamin E capsule. Mix them properly. Before applying it your face first perform a sensitivity test.

Apply this paste on a small area of your arm skin and leave it to 5-10minutes. If you feel itching or redness than not apply this on the face. But if you feel nothing of it you will surely apply this on the face for younger, glowing skin.

Apply this paste all over your face and leave it for 20minutes. Wash your face normal water and apply rose water. For better results use this freshly prepared paste once a week.

Mix with aloe vera gel

9-10 mint leaves are crushed in pestle and mortar. Add two tablespoons of aloe vera gel in a bowl. Add crushed leaves to the bowl and stir them properly to make a fine mixture. Apply this paste on your face.

Rinse your face after 20minutes as it gets fully dried. Aloe vera gel is one of the best ingredients for glowing skin. And it is absolutely safe to be applied on the skin. It is best for both dry and oily skin types. It helps to trap moisture on your skin and give you a healthy glow.

Moreover, it protects the skin from UV rays of the sun, therefore, retaining glow on your face for a long time. This is used to treat itching because of fake eyelashes.

Mint leaves spray

Boil a bunch of mint leaves in two glass of water. After boiling strain it and separate the water. Pour the water on a spray bottle and you can use this spray as a skin refresher and for the maintenance of skin glow.

You can also add some rose water in this spray for a more beautiful fragrance. Store it in the refrigerator. It is beneficial as you can also keep this bottle with you and whenever you feel your skin is getting dull spray it. So that your face can look always fresh and glowing. This is the best method to treat infected wounds at home.

With rose water

Rosewater has the properties to soothe inflamed skin and it is helpful in controlling the ph balance of the skin. With mint, its efficacy increased and here we see a synergistic effect. Make a paste of 10-12 mint leaves and add 3-4 drops of rose water.

Mix them to the most suitable consistency. Apply this mixture on face. Leave it to 15-20minutes. Rinse your face with cool water. Apply moisturizer. You can use this paste every alternate day, especially in summer.

As the skin is more vulnerable to lose its glow. These two ingredients will help you to provide glowing skin in just twenty minutes.

Use with the mud mask

A simple mud mask as a mask only containing Multani mitti is preferred. It is a magical mask for oily skin. Procedure grind 9-10 mint leaves in pestle and mortar. Then pour Multani mitti in a bowl and add these fully grind mint leaves.

Add a teaspoon of honey. And mix them properly. Then apply this mixture on the face as a mask. Let it dry. It will take 20-25 minutes to get completely dry. Rinse your face with cool water, avoid the use of any soap or face wash at that time.

This face mask gives you fully nourish the skin. As oily skin loses its glow because of extra oil on the skin. This mud mask with mint removes extra oil from the skin and gives you glowing skin. For better result use it twice or thrice a week. You can daily apply azelaic acid cream for better results.

Add banana

Banana contains Vitamin A, B, C and E, and potassium. It makes your skin healthy and fights oxidative damage to your skin. Blend 8-10 leaves of mint with one ripe banana. Add one teaspoon of honey in this paste and grind it again.

Apply this paste on the face and let it fully dry. After 20mintues rinse your face with water and apply rose water. Banana moisturizes the skin and locks the moisture. So the skin will remain smooth and glowing for a long period of time. This helps to cover cholesterol spots on the eyes.

Add glycerin

Mash mint leaves in pestle and mortar add it about six to seven drops of glycerin in it. The best thing about glycerin is it can be used on all skin types. For better results, you can also add two-three drops of lemon juice.

Stir them properly to achieve the required consistency. Apply this mixture on the face and leave it to 10-15 minutes. Rinse your face with normal water and gently dry your face with a soft towel. Then Spray rose water to get fresh and glowing skin.

Mix with heavy cream

This face pack is useful especially in winters when people are facing dry skin problems. Dry skin causes the glow of the skin to disappear. So for making the face to glow again, this combination will be very helpful.

Heavy cream is a very good moisturizer and also use as a skin brightening agent. Add 9-10 of mint leaves and grind them. Take 2 tablespoons of heavy cream in a bowl and add those grind leaves in it. Mix them for a smooth consistency. You should use face cream containing bisabolol for better results.

Wash your face with luke water before applying this paste. Afterward, apply this face pack. Leave it for 20minutes. And let it absorb properly. After 20minutes wash your face just with luke water. Gently dry your face with a towel. It will give you a smooth, hydrated, and glowing skin. Use this twice a week. But people with dry skin can use this thrice a week too.