Multani mitti is also called as fuller’s earth. The name is derived from its origin. It is found in Multan, a place in Pakistan. This is a very pocket friendly skin care product. This product looks like regular mud but it has numerous benefits which will be discussed in this article.
Benefits of Multani Mitti in skin care: –
1. Multani Mitti for Oily skin
Fuller’s earth works wonders for oily skin. Oily skin easily attracts dust and other impurities from surrounding. These particles clog the skin pores and may cause pimples and eruptions on face. Multani mitti is a blessing for such individuals. It absorbs excess oil from the skin surface and makes it soft and smooth. It avoids the occurrence of pimples caused due to excess oil secretion.
2. Multani Mitti for dry skin
Those who have dry to normal skin can use fuller’s earth face packs by adding some milk and almond paste. Dry skins needs extra care, Here are some essential oils for skin care.
3. Multani Mitti for scrubbing
When in hurry, and no time for applying a face pack and waiting, you can use fuller’s earth for scrubbing purpose. It will give equally glowing skin. To make this scrub use roughly grounded almonds or walnuts. if you do not wish to use these nuts, you can use some sugar granules with Fuller’s earth and scrub your face softly with this mix. Wash it off and you will see a clean, glowing skin in minutes.
4. Multani Mitti for cleaning
Multani Mitti is a very good cleanser. It cleanses on the surface as well as deeper action. It removes all the dead cells and cleanses the pores from impurities.
5.Multani Mitti for Toning
It helps in improving the skin tone and gives a bright glow and radiance on the face. Multani mitti’s bleaching effect helps in lightening the blemishes and acne marks too. You might like to read – How to tone up skin naturally
6. Multani mitti for blemishes and pimple/ Acne marks
Multani mitti can be used for removing pimple marks and blemishes to have an even tone. To make an anti blemish and anti mark pack, mix Multani mitti with tomato juice or lemon juice and add a pinch of turmeric to it. For best results, apply this pack at night before sleeping and after washing your face off, apply anti tan night cream. This will help you in having a fairer, brighter and a more evenly toned skin.
7. Multani Mitti for Acne and pimples
Pimple and acne problems can be relieved by applying Multani mitti and Neem leaves paste on face. You can keep it for some time and then wash it off. If you have scars, you can add lemon juice to this paste. Applying it for a week will have noticeable effects on your face.
[Read – How to prevent Acne ]
[Read – Home remedies for Acne ]
8. Multani mitti for pigmentation
Multani mitti has anti tan properties and helps in getting rid of sun tan and ill effects of pollution on your skin. Read – Home remedies for sunburn
9. Multani mitti for skin irritation
If you have skin irritation due to acidity, allergic reaction to any cosmetic product or bleach, or red skin due to excess sun exposure, Multani mitti has cooling effect and will give you instant relief from skin irritation. Read – How to care for sensitive skin
10. Multani Mitti as Body Wash
Multani mitti can be used in your natural body wash mix. You can make your natural body wash by using these ingredients :-
- Fuller’s earth
- oatmeal / wheat bran
- soya flour / red gram flour
- honey
- curd / milk
- Turmeric powder
- sandalwood powder
- Dried Neem leaves powder
11. Anti heat treatment
In case of severe acidity, or in cases where a person suffers from Pitha problems, multani mitti can be applied on feet; it absorbs extra heat from the body and cools it down. It also improves blood circulation, treating this acidity problem.
How to use Multani Mitti?
Multani Mitti is very beneficial and can be made into several types of face and body packs. Some of these packs are mentioned below.
1. For pigmentation
Face Pack #1: Mix all these ingredients and apply this mix on face , hands , feet and wash it off after 10 minutes
- 1 grated potato squeezed to remove its juice
- fullers earth
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp glycerine ( Use only for dry skin)
Face Pack #2 : Mix all these ingredients and apply this mix on face , hands , feet and wash it off after 10 minutes
- Multani Mitti
- cucumber juice – (Benefits of cucumber juice on skin )
- raw milk
- vitamin e capsule (pierce it and use its extract)
Face Pack #3 : Apply this paste on face, and then while washing it off scrub your face gently.
- Multani mitti
- coconut milk
- sugar granules
2 Face packs for fairness
Face Pack #1 : Mix all the ingredients and make a paste, apply on face and wash it off after 10 mins.
- Multani Mitti
- chickpea flour / Besan
- raw milk
Face Pack #2 :Mix all the ingredients and make a paste, apply on face and wash it off after 10 minutes.
- Multani Mitti
- Tomato juice / lemon juice / cucumber juice
3. Multani Mitti for Wrinkles
Face Pack #1 : Apply this paste on face and wash after 10 minutes. Avoid being under fan / A-C or cooler during this time. Wash before it dries up.
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tsp curd
- Multani mitti / fullers earth
[Read – Natural anti – aging foods ]
4. Multani Mitti for skin irritation
- Multani Mitti / Fullers earth
- rose water / milk
- Vit E capsule ( pierce this capsule and empty its extract )
Precautions while using Multani Mitti
1. If you have dry Skin, use Multani Mitti with precaution. If any oiling agent is not mixed (Vitamin e oil [read – Benefits of Vit e oil , olive oil , almond oil , glycerine ) it might leave your skin even dryer.
2. Do not consume Multani mitti / fuller earth as it may lead to kidney stones and may clog intestinal passage.
3. Store Multani mitti in refrigerator in a tight jar away from direct exposure of sunlight.
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hello! I have dry and sensitive skin. I am having a lot of black heads. How to use multani mitti for blackheads?
use sugar , honey and lemon mix as a natura scrub to remoe blackhead . then apply multani mitti pack mixing with milk cream .
HI,
I have dark pigmentation like side burns and uneven skin tone on my face and very dark circles. what do I use
rub lemon and honey on your face it will help with pigmentation and will get an even skin tone
Mam meri skin tone wheatish…kya me oily skin wala home remedies use kar skti hu ….i just want clear skin.
yes you can . is your skin oily or dry ?
Hi,
I have dry skin and some itchy skin rash beside my eyes.. How to use multani mitti to reduce this irritation. Thanks in advance
mix it with aloevera gel and apply .
Hi Mam,
My name is Raj. I am 25 yearsl old. Can you tell me the best face creams and moistourizers for men ? I am having oily skin. Please suggest…
I really liked the body wash idea but can you explain me why oatmeal and red gram flour is used. And it is possible to make this mix without them. Also since I live in a hostel I wanted a mix that I have to make only once in while. And that I dont have to invest too much time in making it. But your recipe here contains milk and honey. Would using these ingredients reduce it’s shelf live? Can you suggest something? Because I am looking for alternatives to chemical based soap and body washes. I would be happy to DIY stuff.
Fuller’s earth
oatmeal / wheat bran
soya flour / red gram flour
honey
curd / milk
Turmeric powder
sandalwood powder
Dried Neem leaves powder
you can replace milk with milk powder and mix it with water, so it wnt be problenm in hostel to arrange for
helo maam actuly m havg black skin m black as m born bt i want to get fair sum how my face colour is lightnd bt i want my back nech n stomach to get fair bcz i feel shy wen m wearg backless tees or nytyg else pls suggest me wat i can do
Hi Kinjal , take bath daily with uptan made o orange masoor dal , 1 bread slice and add honey and cream id your skin is dry , or else just add mil and haldi for normal skin.
hello maam my body is perfect bt my face is thin n m havg dark circle n my eyes are very much sunken wat shuld i do maam please suggest i tried gaing weight bt body goes fat nt my face n my eyes are very much sunken
have you tried home remedies for dark under eyes ?>
helo maam n wat abt dark circles and sunken eyes m havig dat n my face is thin whm evrc i gain weight its in body nt onmy face please tell wt i can do
https://www.dietburrp.com/home-remedies-for-dark-circles-under-eyes/
Mam my skin colour is geting dark day by day…plz tel me some remedy…i have a combination skinn
is it tanning or natural pigmentation ?
Hlo mam, mam mera birth color bhut fair tha but sun ki wjh se mera face or body black ho rhe h or mam mere complete face pr black heads or kuch pimples b h or pimples k Karan face pr khdee se bn Gye h mam muje clear nd white skin chaiye muje multani mitti ki koi home remedy btaiye plzzz mam
Hi Hemani ,
there are many home remedies on how to use multani mitti written in the article , pleas use the one that you find suitable for your skin types.
Meri skin bht hi ziyada oily hogai haiiii har 5 mint k bd mou dhona parta haijii or puri body ka color white hai lekin face ka color dark hogya hai
Plz mam suggest me kia karn ma k meri oliy skin khtm hogye completely
Mujhe detail m guide kar dyn
use plain multani mitti face pack and a charcoal based face wash . it will help in reducing oil secretion .
How i can make plain multani mitti mask??
Plz guide me
And aleo vera gel is good for oily skin or not???
Hi ,
Aleo vera is good for all skin type . just mix multani mitti with rose water and the plain multani mitti mask is ready . it will absorb all the excess oil from your face , and make it look non – oily yet hydrated
Hey Payal hope your doing well.
Em neha can u plz help me with ma skin problem, whiteheads all over face and now m getting small painless pimples. Im so fedup. My skin is actually oily but sometimes I feel its combinated, even my beautician gets confused what my skin type is. Please help.
Are you using proper face care routine ? like washing scrubing , moisturizing and toning ? white heads can be a result of that . you should take care .
Hi I have slight dark acne spots, that look bad, and I am allergic to tomatoes, aloe Vera and lemon. Currently I use fullers earth and rose water but how to lighten the spots
Hi Dhruvi,
you can use potato pulp , and rub on your face , within 10 days you will notice that your over all skin colour will lighten up and the spots will start to lighten up . and if ypu continue to do this along with your multani mitti face pack routine , you will have a fair , and spotless skin soon.
Im a boy can i used multani matti?
Pls say answer
yes you can
Somebody says dont use multani matti for boys
the reason multani matti remove face beared and mustage hair its true or not
pls say
Hi Mukesh , no its not true , dont worry go ahead and use this.
Hello I’m 18 and I have very large pores on my face which are visible and looks bad tell me what to do ?
Multani mitti helps in closing the pores . you need to have a very good skin care routine everyday , as these may lead to pimples if not taken proper care of . so wash your face thouroghly , specially after coming home from anywhere outside. cleansing , toning and moisturizing are equally important . please use a good wuality toner. it is utmost important , many people dont give it much budge ! apply multani mitti and rose water face pack at night after proper cleansing.
Hi
I am 20 year old and I got lot of facial hairs and my face is also tanned
Could you suggest some ways
apply bread , besan , sarsoo oil , haldi pack and when it dries , you rub it with both your hans so that the pack rolls of in small small beads , this will help you remove facial hair after a course of time.
Hey mam,
My face is so oily. Bahut hi jyada pimples bhi hotel hai… Pimples kb kb band honjate Hai to fir se as jte h.. rukne ka naam hi nahi le rha.. face me bahut sare pores bhi ho Gaye Hai… Jonki bilkul achha nhi lag rha Hai… Av to pimples ke wajh se bahut black spot ho Gaye Hai.
Kya karun jisse black spot jaldi lighten ho jaye…? Suggest some effective procedure mam. I am pissed off…!!
apply multani mitti along with lemon juice .
Hello Mam,
Greetings !
I have small open pores on my face + oily skin , by applying Multani + other remedies ( sugar, lemon & Rose water) on face on daily basis before going to sleep can be clean up for permanently.
Can you suggest me ? It can be possible to get rid of from open pores.
I appreciate in advance for your help .
Please reply as soon as possible.
Hi Akhilesh , yes it will help . if you have open pores , it can cause pimples . so the best way is to follow a proper routine like cleansing and then toning .
My face is Pimples and Black marks and i am wheatish. I USE Skin bless lite cream. Can i apply multani mitti in night and This cream in the morning. Give me some suggestiona to get fair skin.
Hi Aliza ,
Yes you can use Multani mitti face pack anytime in the day to help in getting rid of the black spots . if your pimple are due to oily skin , multani mitti will help in reducing them as well.
I have oily skin.my face is full of pimple,dark scars and holes.how to use of multani powder? Please help me mam I am very sad and look bad
I have oily skin.my face is full of pimple,dark scars and holes.how to use of multani powder? Please help me mam I am very sad and look bad
you can use it with lemon and rose water .. apply at night after washing face .
Hai mam,
My face is oily skin pimple and acnes are arounded please help me
Hi Sandhu ,
you can use multani mitti face pack for good skin
Helo mam,
I am Nithya . I have a oil skin and pimple marks and acnes are in my face. Can I use multani mitti? It removed my acnes? Then Multani mitti and rose water reduced acnes ah? Answer me mam Thanks mam.
Hi Nithya ,
Yes you can use multani mitti pack , it will help you in all regards .
My skin pimples blackspots and holes and dry what’s the solution
you need a good face care routine . and moisturizer . what is your age ?
Hello mam whether multani mitti helps me to get rid of pimples and blemishes?
Hi Ammu ,
if your pimples are due to oily skin , then multani mitti is the best remedy.
Hi mam,
I have dry skin. Post my delivery i got more pigment like side burning and uneven tone. Can yu suggest home remedy. Is it good to use organic soaps.
Hi Kuzhalini ,
yes this is very common post pregnancy . if pricing is not a problem for you , you should try Dr . sheth’s vitamin glotion cream , it works very well on pigmentation and skin tone . if not , yu can use a tomato every day on your face , this will help in lightining the skin and also make it brighter and glowing . a goo moisturizer after using tomato is essential to kep the skin properly hydrated
hiii mam i have red bloody spots on my cheeks if i press my cheeks the blood gets scattered wht can i do to remove them
Hi Meed ,
please see a darmatologist. red bloody spots on face must be some serious hormonal issue.