If I ask you have you heard the word ubtan or ever used it? The answer will be yes! Right? Ubtan plays an important role in every woman’s beauty skincare. Ubtan is very old and ancient beauty product which is used by our mothers, grandmothers and so on. A mixture of turmeric, chickpea flour and sandalwood powder, this is the basic and very simple ubtan and it is the oldest face mask or ubtan known to people. And it is ritual for getting a bridal facial or ceremony. Ubtan works like miracle on your skin and it exfoliate, cleanse, tone and hydrates the skin in natural way. It is like magic recipe which can replace and fail all the expensive beauty products.
Why Ubtan is good for the skin?
Ubtan can be used for daily skin care routine. Ubtan has great power to remove dull skin, blemishes, dark spots, pimples, acne, pimple marks, whiteheads, blackheads, skin tanning and every skin problem. If ubtan is made from organic and natural ingredients it can do wonders on your skin and the results will be 100%. Natural ingredients help in fight against pollution, sun rays. You should all add ubtan recipes to your daily skin care routine and you will love the results.
Benefits of applying ubtan on face
- Helps in getting rid of tan: Ingredients used in ubtan are very helpful for your skin and helps in relieve the skin from excess heat and tan.
- Helps in giving clear skin: Ubtans have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which helps in fighting bacteia and further keep the skin clear.
- Helps in delaying ageing spots: Ingredients of ubtan like turmeric and sandalwood helps in delaying the wrinkles and fine lines. And helps in removing all the spots which makes you look older than your age.
- Helps in reducing facial hair: Ubtan is helpful in weaken the facial hair. You should apply ubtan in circular motion for getting better results.
10 Best Homemade Ubtans for healthy skin
1. Smooth Ubtan Face Wash
Ingredients you need-
- 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 2 tbsp of besan
- 2 pinch of turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp of milk
Preparation Time-
5-10 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder, add 2 tbsp of besan, add 2 tbsp of milk and 2 pinch of turmeric powder.
- Mix all the ingredients well and ensure that there are no lumps in the mixture.
- The mixture should not be very much thick and thin.
- It should be medium to spread all over the face smoothly.
- Apply the homemade ubtan before taking shower on face with the help of brush or fingers.
- Let it dry completely.
- Wash your face and avoid using face wash.
How often
You can replace your face wash with this homemade ubtan and if not you can apply this ubtan thrice in a week.
How this works
This homemade ubtan will hydrate, clean and exfoliate your skin. This ubtan will also smoothens your face.
2. Gentle Ubtan Face Scrub
Things you need-
- 1 tbsp of oatmeal
- 3 tbsp of besan
- 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 2 pinch of turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp of grated cucumber
Preparation Time-
5 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of oatmeal, add 3 tbsp of besan, add 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder and 2 pinch of turmeric powder.
- Mix all the dry ingredients well.
- In the last add 3 tbsp of grated cucumber.
- Give it a good mix.
- Rub this ubtan on your face in circulation motion.
- Do this for 5-10 mins.
- Wash your face.
- Apply good moisturiser.
How often
Our skin needs scrub in 2 days a week because of all the dust and pollution. This is the reason why our skin ends up with blackheads. We should always use toner before scrubbing.
How this works
This homemade ubtan scrub will help in removing all the dead skin cells, sunburn, sun tan etc. And will help in hydrating the skin. This ubtan will also help in reducing wrinkles and fine lies and will help in cleaning the skin overall.
3. Simple Ubtan Moisturiser
Things you need-
- 6 to 7 almonds
- Fresh milk or cream
- 1 tbsp of sesame oil
- 1 tbsp of tulsi powder
- 3 tbsp of besan
- 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder
Preparation Time-
6-8 hours
Process to follow-
- Soak the almonds in cream or milk overnight or for few hours.
- In the morning peel off the skin of almonds.
- Take a grinder add peeled off almonds, add 1 tbsp of sesame oil, add 1 tbsp of tulsi powder.
- Grind the ingredients well.
- Now add 3 tbsp of besan, 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder and 1 pinch of turmeric powder to the paste.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Your homemade ubtan is ready.
- Apply this homemade ubtan on your face and neck and leave for 10-15 mins.
- After 10-15 mins wash it with regular water.
- Apply suitable moisturiser.
How often
You can use this homemade ubtan twice a week or you can keep the paste in fridge for future use.
How this works
This homemade ubtan is a great moisturiser for your skin and helps in keeping the skin supple, clean and lighten. This ubtan will also helps in removing acne marks and will also remove pigmentation and uneven skin tone.
4. Ubtan For Daily Use
Ingredients you need-
- 1 tbsp of wheat flour
- 1 tbsp of besan
- 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- 2 tbsp of rose water
Preparation time-
5 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of wheat flour, add 1 tbsp of besan, add 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder and 1 pinch of turmeric powder.
- Now add rose water to the paste.
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply this ubtan on face and neck and leave for 15-20 mins or until it dries up completely.
- Wash your face with regular water.
How often
Use this homemade ubtan for 15 days and you will notice a great difference on your skin.
How this works
This homemade ubtan will help in lightening the skin and will also helps in skin tightening and locking the pores.
5. Ubtan For Tan Removal
Ingredients you need-
- 1 tbsp of besan
- 1 tbsp of milk powder
- 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 2 tbsp of milk
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
Preparation time-
5 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of besan, 1 tbsp of milk powder, 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder, 1 pinch of turmeric.
- Now add 1 tbsp of honey, 2 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of lemon juice to the mixture.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Your homemade ubtan is ready. Apply all over your face and neck.
- Leave for 15-20 minutes.
- After 15-20 minutes wash your face with regular water.
- Followed by a suitable moisturiser.
How often
Apply this ubtan two days a week.
How this works
This homemade ubtan will help in removing all the sun tan and will make the healthy. And this ubtan will also remove all the dark patches.
6. Instant Glow Dry Fruit Facial Ubtan
Ingredients you need-
- 1 tbsp of almond paste
- 1 tbsp of wheat germ oil
- 1tbsp of cashew paste
- 1 tbsp of pistachio paste
- Half cup of lentil paste
- 1 tbsp of malai
- 1 tbsp of rose water
Preparation time-
10 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of almond paste, 1 tbsp of cashew paste, 1 tbsp of pistachio paste, Half cup of lentil paste.
- Mix all the dry ingredients well.
- Now add 1 tbsp of wheat germ oil, 1 tbsp of malai, 1 tbsp of rose water.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Your homemade ubtan is ready. Apply this ubtan all over your face and neck.
- Leave for 15-20 minutes.
- After 15-20 minutes wash your face with regular water.
How often
Apply this ubtan once a week.
How this works
If you are planning for a facial then no need to go to salon and get facial. This homemade ubtan recipe will help in giving you facial experience at home and better and effective results. This homemade ubtan will give you instant glow and will also help in lighten the skin and hydrates it.
7. Immediate Fairness Ubtan
Ingredients you need-
- 1 cup of bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp of wheat flour
- 2 tbsp of besan
- 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp of potato juice
- 2 tbsp of cucumber juice
- 2 tbsp of milk cream
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder
Preparation time-
10 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a blender.
- Add 1 cup of bread crumbs, add 2 tbsp of wheat flour, add 2 tbsp of besan, add 2 tbsp of lemon juice, add 2 tbsp of potato juice, add 2 tbsp cucumber juice, add 2 tbsp of milk cream and add 1 pinch of turmeric powder.
- Blend the mixture.
- And make a paste out of it.
- Massage it on your face using your fingers.
- Massage until the paste dries up and turns into particles.
- Wash your face with regular water.
- Followed by a suitable moisturiser.
How often
Apply this ubtan once a week.
How this works
If you are the one who wants to get immediate fairness or going skin then this homemade ubtan is surely for you. This will help in removing suntan and pigmentation. This ubtan helps in achieving glowing skin by exfoliating the dead skin cells, removing tan and deep cleaning.
8. Perfect Skin Ubtan
Ingredients you need-
- 1 tbsp of neem powder
- 3 tbsp of besan
- 2 tbsp of grated cucumber
- 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 2 pinch of turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp of rose water
Preparation time-
5 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of neem powder, add 3 tbsp of besan, add 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder, add 2 pinch of turmeric powder.
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Transfer this mixture in blender and add 2 tbsp of grated cucumber, add 1 tbsp of rose water.
- Blend the mixture properly until it becomes a smooth paste.
- Your homemade ubtan is ready.
- Apply this ubtan all over your face using circular motion with fingers.
- Leave this ubtan for 10-15 minutes.
- After 10-15 minutes wash your face with regular water.
- Followed by a suitable moisturiser.
How often
You can use this homemade ubtan daily for getting perfect skin.
How this works
If you are one who is frustrated with oily skin then this ubtan is for you, this will help in getting rid of this problem. This will help in getting acne free skin and will remove all the blackheads and harmful bacteria and infection. This ubtan will also ensures that your skin look bright and radiant.
9. Skin Purifying Ubtan
Ingredients you need-
- 1 cup of besan
- 2 tbsp of mustard powder
- 3 tbsp of rose water
- 2 tbsp of crushed coriander leaves
- 1 cup of fresh yogurt
Preparation time-
5-8 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 cup of besan, add 2 tbsp of mustard powder, add 2 tbsp of crushed coriander leaves.
- Mix all the dry ingredients well.
- Add 3 tbsp of rose water and 1 cup of yogurt to make the paste.
- Mix the ingredients well until it becomes a paste.
- Your homemade ubtan is ready.
- Apply this ubtan all over your face and neck.
- Leave for 10-15 minutes.
- After 10-15 minutes wash your face with regular water.
- Followed by a suitable moisturiser.
How often
You can use this homemade ubtan once in a week for effective and good results.
How this works
If you are the who wants to purify the skin and want flawless and clear skin then this purifying skin ubtan is for you. This ubtan will help in purifying the skin and will make it look clean and clear.
10. Ubtan for Treating Acne
Ingredients you need-
- 1 tbsp of neem powder
- 3 tbsp of besan
- 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder
- 2 pinch of turmeric
- 2 tbsp of cucumber juice
Preparation time-
5 minutes
Process to follow-
- Take a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of neem powder, add 3 tbsp of besan, add 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder, add 2 pinch of turmeric powder.
- Mix the dry ingredients well.
- Now add 2 tbsp of cucumber juice and you can add more for creating a fine paste.
- Or else you can use water to make the smooth paste.
- Your homemade ubtan is ready.
- Apply this ubtan all over your face and neck.
- Leave this for 10-15 minutes.
- After 10-15 minutes wash your face with regular water.
- Followed by a suitable moisturiser.
How often
You can use this homemade ubtan two times in a week.
How this helps
If you are one who is facing acne problems then this ubtan is best for you. It has ingredients which have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Cucumber helps in keeping the cool. This ubtan will also help in clearing all the blemishes.