Papaya Face Packs | DIY Beauty with 15 Facials At Home

In this post, you will learn:

• The benefits of applying papaya on your face
• How to make papaya face packs at home for different skin types
• How to do papaya facials at home

The Magic Touch of Papayas: Is Papaya Good for Skin?

Thanks to papain, a proteolytic enzyme extracted from papaya, skin treatment, particularly for the face, has become easier. The benefit of applying papaya on the face is that vitamin A and papain enzyme remove dead cells while carotene brightens the skin. The vitamin E that is present, works wonders as a moisturizer. Also, it contains anti-oxidants that rebuild skin cells.

Here, we are going to tell you how to make 15 homemade papaya face packs for different skin types and how they work.

Papaya Face Pack for Face Whitening
This works for all skin types. All citrus fruits, especially lemons, are known for their bleaching properties.

You will need:

• Ripe papaya
• Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon

How to make and use this face pack:
• Mash up the papaya
• Add the lemon juice and stir well
• Wash your face before applying the mask
• Apply the mask and leave it on your face for 10 minutes
• When the face pack dries up, use lukewarm water to soften it and gently pat your face dry with a clean towel
This can be done 2-3 times a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Pimples
As we’ve already established, papaya contains papain, which is good for the skin. When added to organic honey that helps in killing acne-causing bacteria, this recipe is heaven-sent for people with pimples.
You will need:
• Papaya slices – 4
• Organic honey – 2 teaspoons
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mash the papayas until lump-free
• Add the 2 teaspoons of organic honey and stir well
• Apply the papaya and honey face pack on your clean and dry skin
• Leave the pack on for 30-45 minutes
• When the face pack dries up, use lukewarm water to soften it and gently pat your face dry with a clean towel
• Apply moisturizer of your choice
This can be done daily.

Papaya Face Pack for Oily Skin
For people with oily skin, this face pack will reduce oil on the skin as it uses oranges, which are natural astringents.
You will need:
• A bowl of ripe papaya extract
• Orange juice – 3 tablespoons
How to make and use this face pack:
• For smoothening the face pack, mix the two ingredients well
• Apply the face pack on a clean face and neck
• After 15 minutes, rinse it off with water.
This can be done twice a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Dry Skin
This works wonders for those with dry skin, as the hydrating properties of papaya and honey help to moisturize the skin, while milk brightens the skin.
You will need:
• Papaya – ½ cup
• Honey – 1 tablespoon
• Whole milk – 2 teaspoons
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mash the papaya and add honey
• Add cream or unprocessed milk to it and stir well
• Apply the face pack on your cleansed face
• Wash the face pack off with cold water after 15 minutes
This can be done once or twice a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Anti-Tanning
This face pack will help in relieving dry skin, soothing the skin, and preventing or removing blemishes, skin burn and pigmentation.
You will need:
• Papaya – ½ cup
• Honey – 1 tablespoon
How to make and use this face pack:
• Take half a cup of ripe papaya and mash it well
• Mix it with one tablespoon of honey
• Apply it on your face and skin
• Wash it off with cold water after leaving it on for 15-20 minutes
It’s best advised that you do this once a week.

Papaya Facial Mask for Aging Skin
This face mask works wonders in neutralizing aging skin such as shrinking pores and tightening loose skin.
You will need:
• Papaya – ½ cup
• Egg white – 1
• Honey – 1 teaspoon
How to make and use this face mask:
• Take half a cup of ripe papaya and mash it well
• Mix it well with 1 whipped egg white and 1 teaspoon of honey
• Apply the mask on your clean face
• Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse off with warm water first, then with cooler water.
• Gently pat dry with a clean towel
This can be done once a week.
Papaya Face Pack for Acne
The enzymes present in papaya and lemon juice cleanse the skin and kill the acne-causing microorganisms, while honey nourishes the skin.
You will need:
• Papaya – ½ a cup (well-mashed)
• Honey – 1 teaspoon
• Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
• Sandalwood powder – 1 teaspoon
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mix all the ingredients and stir well
• Apply it on your cleansed face and neck
• After letting it dry for 15-20 minutes, rinse it off with cold water
This can be done twice a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Dark circles
Vitamin E, an antioxidant, helps in fighting skin problems such as dark circles, acne and ageing.
You will need:
• Papaya slice – 1
• Honey – 1 tablespoon
• Vitamin E capsule – 1
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mash the papaya and add the honey
• Crush the Vitamin E capsule and add it to the paste
• Apply the face pack on your cleansed face
• Leave it to dry and then wash it off with water
This can be done once a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Treating Pigmentation
Papain enzymes have exfoliating properties in healing skin pigmentation by boosting cell growth and killing dead skin cells.
You will need:
• Papaya pulp – 2 tablespoons
• Milk – 1 tablespoon
• Honey – 1 tablespoon
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mix the three ingredients
• Apply it on your face for about 30 minutes till it dries
• Rinse off with lukewarm water
This can be done twice a day for best results.

Papaya Face Pack for Pore Tightening
This recipe will make your skin feel and look younger as egg whites have skin tightening enzymes that shrink the pores.
You will need:
• Papaya pulp
• 1 whisked egg white
How to make and use this face pack:
• Stir well while mixing both ingredients
• Apply it on your cleansed face and neck
• Leave it on your skin for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse it off with fresh water
This can be done once a week.

Papaya Facial Pack to Reduce Acne Scars
Strawberries contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Vitamin C and polyphenols that are good for the skin, plus salicylic acid, which is known for its acne-fighting properties.
You will need:
• Papaya chunks – 5
• Strawberry – 3
• Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon
How to make and use this face pack:
• Blend the papaya chunks and strawberries in a blender
• Add the lemon juice and stir well
• Apply the paste on your cleansed face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse it off with lukewarm water
This can be done daily.

Papaya Peel-Off Mask for Skin Whitening
While papaya is praised for its skin whitening and brightening properties, honey tightens the pores and gives the skin extra glow.
You will need:
• Papaya juice
• Honey
• Gelatin powder
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mix the papaya juice and honey
• Add gelatin powder to it and heat it on low flame
• Keep stirring until the gelatin powder is dissolved
• After letting it cool, apply it on your cleansed face
• Peel it off after it dries
This can be used twice a week.

Papaya Face Pack to Avoid Wrinkles
Turmeric is known for its anti-bacterial properties and when added to papaya, the paste helps to remove any unnatural pigmentation on the skin.
You will need:
• Mashed papaya – ½ a cup
• Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
How to make and use this face pack:
• Mix the two ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well
• Apply it on your cleansed face and neck
• Let it sit for 15 minutes
• Rinse it with lukewarm water and wipe your face with a soft towel
• Once dried, rinse it again with cool water
This can be done once or twice a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Normal Skin
For those with normal skin, this is perfect for nourishment and glow.
You will need:
• Papaya
• Banana
• Cucumber
How to make and use this face pack:
• Blend these three ingredients together
• Apply it on your cleansed face and neck
• Let it sit for 10-12 minutes
• Rinse it off with lukewarm water
• Apply moisturizer once your skin is dry
This can be done once or twice a week.

Papaya Face Pack for Glowing Skin
This recipe will give you the extra glow that you need.
You will need:
• Papaya
• Avocado
How to make and use this face pack:
• Blend the two ingredients
• Apply the paste on your cleansed face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse with cool water and pat dry
This can be done 2-3 times a week.

Last Words on Making Papaya Face Pack at Home

• As papayas contain enzymes known as chitanases, an allergen which causes latex-fruit syndrome, keep in mind that people with latex allergies could also be allergic to papayas.
• Papain enzymes are also useful for removing unwanted hair.