Face Pack for Glowing Skin at Home: Backed by Science

Ever looked in the mirror and wondered why skin feels dull and lifeless, no matter how many products are used? Or noticed how some faces always carry that effortless glow? Almost as if they’ve cracked the secret code.

Here’s the truth: that kind of radiance doesn’t always come from expensive makeup or serum. Often it starts with homemade face pack for glowing skin at home with ingredients already sitting in your kitchen. The missing piece? Knowing exactly which ones work & how to use them.

That’s where this guide comes in: to give you different recipes for natural face packs for glowing skin, carefully backed by science. No fads, no guesswork, just facts! To achieve that fresh and bouncy glowing skin, most organically, with minimal to zero side effects. 

So, let’s uncover the recipes that truly deliver.

What is the Difference Between Yogurt and Dahi?

Before we get to the natural face packs, let’s first clear this one thing: the difference between yogurt and dahi.  

Well, dahi is made at home with little dahi left from the last batch or natural starters, like green chilies. This way, dahi has a diverse mix of natural bacteria. Its taste can vary, often mildly tangy and creamy.

Whereas yogurt is made with carefully selected bacteria in the right amount. It is a commercial & controlled process which gives it a consistent taste, slightly milder and sweeter. 

But the thing is, both are rich in lactic acid, the hero ingredient that gently exfoliates & brightens the skin. So whether you see dahi or yogurt in recipes, you can use them interchangeably in face packs.

Top 5 Homemade Face Packs for Glowing Skin at Home

So I am going to share below some of the tried and tested face packs for glowing skin at home. The videos of our actresses, which show you how to make the face pack, the benefits, & how they use it, are also added. Before applying face packs directly to your face, first do a patch test on your hand or neck to see if you’re allergic or not.

Besan Face Pack for Glowing Skin at Home

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This is one of my go-to face packs, and it always gives amazing results. I have recommended this to so many friends and cousins, and they all said it works wonderfully. I came across this face pack in a YouTube video by Harper’s Bazaar of Priyanka Chopra & her mom sharing it. This besan face pack helps in exfoliating, removing tan, removing facial hair, hydrating, and bringing that natural glow back to the skin.

Things to Grab from Your Kitchen are:

1. Wheat Flour
2. Gram Flour (Besan)
3. Yoghurt (Plain, full-fat)
4. Turmeric
5. Lemon 
6. Rose Water

How to make a besan face pack for glowing skin at home?

Add 1 to 1.5 tbsp of wheat flour and 1 tbsp besan to a bowl. Now add 1 tbsp yoghurt, a pinch of turmeric, and some drops of lemon & rose water. Now mix all of them into a paste. Apply it to your face evenly and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. As it works like a scrub, don’t apply it under your eye, as the skin there is sensitive.

When it dries off, scrub it off gently. And then wash your face with warm water. Tap dry and tadaaa….! Applying this face pack 1 to 2 times every week will give you amazing results.

1. Wheat and gram flour remove facial hairs, exfoliate skin, and unclog pores. 
2. The vitamin C in lemon and the lactic acid in yogurt brighten skin, lighten dark spots, & even out the skin tone. Yogurt also hydrates and moisturizes the skin.
3. Turmeric has an anti-inflammatory effect, which smoothes and evens the skin tone. 

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Hydrating Besan Face Pack

For a more hydrating and moisturizing effect, use this besan face pack:

Let’s gather the goodies:

1. Gram Flour
2. Rose Water
3. Yoghurt

Mix a tablespoon of gram flour with water or rose water and add a tbsp of yogurt. Make the paste a little thinner, not too thin, but not too thick, also. Apply all over the face. You can even apply this under your eye and wait for 10 minutes. Wash it off and pat dry.

1. Yoghurt is a gentle exfoliator loaded with lactic acid. It brightens and softens the skin.
2. Gram flour will unclog pores, and the combination will calm your skin & decrease redness. 
3. If you have sensitive skin that gets red very easily, apply this face pack to cool down your skin. 

Coffee and Honey Face Mask/Scrub for Glowing Skin

Here’s a coffee face pack for glowing skin, Tamanna Bhatt swears by.

Your instant glow army includes:

1. Sandalwood (Chandan powder)
2. Ground Coffee
3. Organic Honey

How to make a coffee face scrub?

Take 1 tbsp coffee powder, 1 tbsp chandan powder, and 1 tbsp pure honey. Apply it all over the face except under the eyes. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes, and you can either scrub it off or just wash it. Pat dry.

1. Coffee reduces puffiness and tightens the skin.
2. Chandan’s cooling properties make the skin refreshed & glowing. It calms irritation and even out skin tone.
3. This face pack exfoliates your skin, removes tan, and gives that soft texture.
4. If your skin is dry, you can add a little more honey as the two ingredients, coffee and chandan, have a little drying effect.
5. But remember, if you have too much oily skin, add a little less honey; instead, rose water can be used.

Rice Flour Face Pack for Glowing Skin at Home

This is your perfect skin-brightening face pack.

You need:

1. Rice flour
2. Warm Milk
3. Honey or rose water

Mix a tbsp of rice flour with warm milk. Add honey or rose water as per your skin type. Mix everything and apply evenly on your face except under the eye. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes or until it dries. Don’t wait to dry it completely, because then it might not come off easily. Gently scrub it off and wash the face. Pat dry and for a more relaxing effect, apply rose water on the face and leave it.

1. The rice flour gently exfoliates while smoothening the texture and brightening the dull skin. It gives you that soft, matte skin by absorbing excess oil. 
2. Warm milk moisturizes and nourishes the skin by promoting a natural glow. The warmth helps bind and mix the rice flour. 
3. If you have oily skin, use rose water, and if you have dry skin, use honey. 
4. So, the combination of gentle exfoliation with hydration creates an effective rice flour face pack for glowing skin.

Homemade Banana Face Pack For Glowing Skin at Home

Janhvi Kapoor shares her skincare secret before going to any big event for a brighter and fuller face.

The things you need are:

1. Mashed Bananas
2. Yoghurt
3. Honey
4. Half Cut Orange

Make a paste of full-cream yogurt, honey, and mashed bananas. Apply all over your face. Now take the half-cut orange, make it a little loose, and rub it on your face for 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure you’re getting the juice out on your face. Now wash it off and pat dry. 

1. So bananas are rich in vitamin A and natural oils that act as a quick moisturizing mask for tired and lifeless skin. It gives you a plump and fresh look. 
2. Yoghurt’s lactic acid exfoliates dead skin. 
3. Orange quickly exfoliates, shrinks pores, and removes excess oil. 
4. However, if you have a sensitive skin type or acne, orange juice might give you a tingling effect. But it should be fine, as the vitamin C really helps reduce acne and lighten dark spots. But if it burns too much avoid this part.

Bonus Face Pack For Instant Glowing Skin at Home, Published in a Research

This cosmetic herbal face pack is very good for the skin in all aspects, as claimed by research in the Open Dermatology Journal. The numbers indicate the ratio of each item in the face pack. Here’s what you need: 

1. Gram flour 40
2. Multani mitti 20
3. Shwet Chandan 10
4. Milk powder 10 (milk can be used)
5. Turmeric 5
6. Green tea powder 10 
7. Saffron 5

How to apply?

Make a paste with proper mixing of all the ingredients. Evenly apply it to the face and leave for 15 minutes. After it completely dries, remove it with a wet sponge. The research says to apply this paste daily on a wet face. 

• Multani mitti removes impurities from the skin and is best for irritation-prone skin. It removes excess oil, hence it is perfect for oily skin types. It gives fresh and glowing skin instantly.

• Shwet Chandan has multiple properties that improve aging, skin elasticity, cure pigmentation, even skin tone, and dull skin.

• Green tea reduces swelling and promotes a healthy glow.

• Saffron lightens skin tone and provides fair & glowing skin.

Tips to Maximize the Results of Your Homemade Face Packs

1. Always wash your face with face wash before applying the face pack.
2. After you use an exfoliating face pack, always use rose water after rinsing.
3. Always patch test before applying anything to your face.
4. For the best results, apply the face pack at least 2 times per week. But don’t overdo it, as max 3 times per week is more than enough.
5. The best time to do skin care is in night before going to bed. Skin care followed by a good night’s sleep improves the result.
6. The most important skincare is compulsorily washing your face with face wash before going to bed.
7. If you have sensitive skin, avoid lemon. However, if you’ve acne & have marks on your face, then lemon is truly great for your skin. 

I still remember being 16 or 17 years old when my mom told me to rub lemon directly on my face. She warned me, “It’s going to sting, but don’t touch your face.” So, I sat there resisting the sharp tingling for a good 5–7 minutes before finally washing it off. And guess what? My acne actually reduced, and my skin looked visibly brighter.

But yes, not everything works for everyone. So even if you’re going to try it, do it for lesser time, say 1 to 2 minutes only. And if it’s fine, you can go for 5 minutes.

Final Thoughts

Glowing and fresh skin doesn’t need to come from a costly serum bottle. You can get it from the organic ingredients in your kitchen as well. But you should know what ingredients work for you and which do not. Your skin needs the same care as the rest of the body, or maybe extra with patience, love, and science.

Do you know any other natural face packs for glowing skin? Let me know in the comments section below.