Skin15 min
Besan, Turmeric, and Milk Hand Mask
Besan, a pinch of turmeric, and milk make a hand mask that is rinsed before it cracks. It may leave a light yellow tint. It does not bleach the hands or erase marks.
About this besan turmeric hand mask
Besan and milk make a simple paste for the hands, and a pinch of turmeric colors it. The mask should stay soft. Once it cracks, it tugs at the skin, so rinse starts before that point. A bath or a careful wash at the sink is enough.
Turmeric can leave a yellow cast on the hands and on the towel. That is a stain, not a sign of a lighter complexion. The mask does not remove marks, spots, or roughness from work. Skip it on cuts, burns, and chapped broken skin.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons besan
- a pinch of turmeric
- 2 tablespoons milk
How to prepare
- Mix besan and a pinch of turmeric in a clean bowl.
- Stir in milk until the hand mask is a soft paste, thin enough to rinse before it cracks.
How to use
- Wash the hands. Spread the paste on the backs of the hands and the fingers, avoiding cuts.
- Sit for a few minutes and do not let the layer dry hard.
- Rinse with lukewarm water before it cracks, then pat dry. Once a week is enough.
Helpful habits
- If the paste stiffens while you wear it, rinse immediately.
- Use a dark or old towel so a yellow tint is not a surprise.
Precautions
- External use only. Do not eat the mask, and keep it out of the eyes if you touch your face.
- Patch test on the inner arm and wait a day. Turmeric and besan can bother some skin.
- Do not use it on broken, cut, or sunburnt skin. Stop if the hands sting or itch.
Frequently asked questions
When do I rinse this besan turmeric hand mask?
- Before it cracks or dries hard, after a few minutes. Do not peel a stiff layer.
Will my hands look yellow?
- They might, for a short time. A pinch of turmeric can tint skin and towels. It is not a bleach.
Will it remove marks on the hands?
- No. It is a soft weekly hand mask, not a way to erase marks or lighten skin.
