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Beautiful You
Great Tip for
Beautiful Shiny Face
Take 1 tbsp of
besan, pinch of turmeric powder,
1tsp of honey mix apply it of
your face. After15 minutes wash
it. Use this mask regularly and
you’ll find a great change.
Best Moisturizer
- Water
The best way to hydrate the skin
is to soak in lukewarm water for
15 minutes.
Diet and Skin
Care
Increase your intake of
essential fatty acids found in
whole grains, nuts, seeds and
certain types of fish. Cook with
olive or canola oil and use
olive or flaxseed oil in salad
dressings. Drink at least eight
glasses of water a day to stay
hydrated and moisturize your
body from the inside. Greasy
foods take a toll on your skin;
try to eliminate saturated fats
and fried foods from your diet.
General Skin Care
The skin is the largest organ of
the body and often the most
neglected. Taking good care of
your skin should be part of your
daily routine. Intact skin is
our best defense against
bacterial invasion. Winter
weather often results in dry,
itchy skin. Here's some advice
on relieving irritation and
revealing soft, smooth skin.
Remember, a good skin care
product doesn't have to be
expensive to be effective.
Lotion While Damp
Lotion is much more effective
for dry skin treatment if you
apply it while your skin is damp
after bathing rather than when
your skin is totally dry.
Moisturize Daily
When choosing a moisturizer,
look for healing ingredients
such as plant extracts, plant
oils, sea algae, lanolin,
glycerin, Vitamins A, B, C, and
E and pure aloe vera. Lotions
with mineral oils, perfumes or
alcohol may produce an allergic
reaction or have a drying effect
on the skin.
Sun Exposure
Avoid sun exposure during the
peak intensity hours - between
10 am and 4 pm (10:00 - 16:00).
The risk of burning also
increases at higher altitude.
Winter Skin Tip
If your skin tends to be dry and
itchy in the winter, turn down
the heat in your home. You'll be
a lot more comfortable in a
cooler house.
Short Tips for:
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Cleansing
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Dry skin
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For a fairer
complexion
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To lighten a
tan
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Wrinkles
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Blackheads
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For blemishes
on the face
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Freckles
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Pimples
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Open pores
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Face Scrubs and
Face Packs
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Oily Skin
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Some Masks for
Oily Skin
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Dry Skin
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Masks
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For Normal and
Combination Skin Masks
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Face Mask for
Pimples
Let’s start with
the cleansing routine.
Cleansing
Take 1 tbsp of
un-boiled milk, dip a small pad
of cotton wool in this and rub
on the face gently. Use circular
movements, use upward strokes on
the neck area. Leave this on for
15 minutes. Wash with cold
water.
OR
Take a thick slice of cucumber.
Don't peel the slice, rub in a
circular motion all over the
face and neck areas. Wash after
15 minutes.
OR
Halve a tomato, gently rub over
face and neck and wash after 15
minutes.
OR
Take the half of a lime peel,
from which the juice has been
extracted, rub this firmly on
the face and the neck.
Using a Scrub-(once in 3-4 days)
After washing off the milk or
juice - take a tsp of oat bran
or wheat husk or gram flour (besan).
Make a paste with a few drops of
water and rub the face and neck
gently with this. This sloughs
away the dead cells and gives
the face a glow. Don't use soap,
just splash on cold water that
will act as an astringent and
close the pores.
Or
Use green gram powder or rice
flour mixed with curds instead.
Oily Skin: If the face is oily,
After a bath as a base for
make-up use some diluted
limejuice to dab on before
application of foundation or any
other make-up.
OR
Diluted buttermilk dabbed on the
face and left for 15 minutes,
gently wipe with moist cotton
wool before applying make-up.
OR
Rub the face well with an ice
cube.
OR
Slice an Apple into thin slices.
Place these on the face and
leave for 15 minutes. These soak
up the extra oil and helps to
close pores.
Dry Skin
Should use scrubs
to remove the dry scaly skin.
Apply ½ tsp of Vitamin E oil
with 2-3 drops of lime juice and
½ tsp of glycerin.
OR
Apply a mixture of 1 tsp warm
Olive oil with a few drops of
glycerin and 2-3 drops of lime
juice.
OR
1 tsp of milk cream with2-3
drops of lime juice mixed well.
This should be applied 10
minutes before a bath. It
reduces the dryness and also is
good when applied in the winter.
OR
Plain, whole milk, applied and
left on for 10 minutes and
washed with cold water helps.
This should be done twice a day.
For a Fairer
Complexion
The masks
mentioned below are very good to
lighten the skin tone and add a
glow to the complexion. They
must be followed for the
specified time and inculcated as
a daily routine.
Soak 4 almonds overnight. Make a
very fine paste with them, using
milk to grind them.
Apply this paste on the neck and
face before going to bed. Wash
with cold water in the morning.
Repeat daily for 15 days,
followed by twice a week.
OR
Take 1 tbsp of gram flour and 2
tsp of raw milk and 2-3 drops of
lime juice. Mix well and apply.
Wash after 15 minutes. Repeat
for 4 weeks and follow up with
once a week.
OR
Grind a cup of mint leaves to a
fine paste. Apply and leave for
20 minutes. Wash. Continue for
15 days.
OR
Grate a tomato. Add 2-3 drops of
lime juice. Apply and wash after
20 minutes. Do this morning and
evening for 15 - 20 days. Apply
well on the neck area also.
Or
Diluted Vinegar
Potato juice with 2-3 drops of
lime juice.
Cucumber juice with 2-3 drops of
lime juice.
Diluted lime juice.
To Lighten a Tan
The skin gets a
tan due to long periods of
exposure to sunlight especially
in Winter when the sun's rays
are more direct. Any of the
treatments given below should be
done regularly for a week at
least.
Wash the face and arms well.
Mash some ripe strawberries and
apply as a paste. Leave it on
for 15-20 minutes.
OR
Powder the kernel of a walnut
and mix the powder with1 tbsp of
milk. Apply and leave for 20
minutes.
OR
Honey 1 tsp with a few drops of
vinegar applied for ½ an hour.
OR
Soya beans flour 1 tbsp with 1
tbsp of milk applied for ½ an
hour.
OR
Apply grated tomato pulp mixed
with cucumber juice. 1 tbsp
each. Wash after 20 minutes.
Wrinkles
Wrinkles
generally are due to age, Stress
and dry skin. You should always
keep the areas around the eyes
mouth and nose and also the neck
well cared for and moisturized.
Take 1 tbsp of cold milk and add
3-4 drops of lime juice. Rub
this paste well into the
wrinkles before going to sleep.
The next morning wash with warm
water and dry with a rough towel
firmly. Once again rub in the
cream - in the direction
opposite to the wrinkles. Wait
for ½ an hour and wash, avoid
using soap.
OR
Rub the pulp of a ripe Papaya on
the face and leave for ½ an hour
before washing.
This is a very good toner also.
OR
Rub almond oil on the wrinkles
in upward strokes. Leave
overnight and wash with warm
water next morning.
OR
Cut open a Vitamin -E capsule,
add ½ tsp of glycerine and
apply. Wash after 15- 20
minutes.
OR
Add ½ tsp honey to 1 tsp rice
powder. Smoothen the lines with
this paste. Leave for ½ an hour
and wash.
OR
Mix 1 tsp honey with 1 tsp of
milk cream. Apply well. Wash
after 20 minutes.
Note: Treatment for wrinkles
should be done everyday for a
period of 30 - 40 days to have
visible results.
Blackheads
Usually
blackheads are the result of
oily skin and blocked pores.
After a warm bath the face
should be splashed with cold
water.
IN a pan add 5-6 cups of water
and add the juice of 1 lime.
Remove from heat when the water
boils. Place on a table and
covering the head with a large
towel, steam the face. Rub the
blackheads firmly with a face
towel after 10 minutes of
steaming. Wash the face with
chilled water to close the
pores.
OR
Boil 3-4 cups of water and add 2
tsp soda bicarbonate to this.
Steam a towel with this and
place the towel on the face.
Repeat 5-6 times. Now rub the
face in the area of the
blackheads with a paste of 1 tsp
curd mixed with 1 tsp of rice
flour. Wash with cold water.
OR
Rub a pinch of table salt mixed
with a pinch of the soft soggy
portion of glycerin soap.
(Pears) Rub well into the
blackheads. Repeat for a week.
OR
Take 1 tsp of fresh coriander
leaf juice with ½ tsp of
turmeric powder. Apply this at
bed time and wash in the
morning. Repeat for a week.
OR
Take 1 tsp lime juice mixed with
1 tsp of finely powdered
cinnamon. Apply at bed time and
wash in the morning.
For
Blemishes On The Face
Sometimes due to
illness or some form of allergy
you develop some dark patches on
the face. You need some gentle
help to get rid of them.
Rub in some coconut oil before
going to bed. Wash well in the
morning. Repeat for 15 days.
OR
Watermelon juice applied and
gently massaged on the blemished
area. Left on for 15 minutes
will definitely help.
Tender coconut water dabbed on
blemishes and left for ½ an
hour. Repeat for 15 days.
OR
Carrot juice applied for 15
minutes for 15 days will clear
the blemished skin.
Freckles
Apply buttermilk
daily for 20 minutes for about
20-25 days.
OR
Radish juice applied daily for
20 minutes for 20-25 days.
OR
Potato, Tomato or Cucumber juice
will help.
Open Pores
Any vegetable or
fruit that has an astringent
quality will help smoothen
uneven skin texture and reduce
open pores.
Tomato juice to which a few
drops of lime juice has been
added. Apply on open pores for
20 minutes. Wash with cold
water.
The juice or pulp of Pineapple
and Peaches and Papaya are very
good. Always wash your face with
cold water after steaming. In
humid weather wash the face 2-3
times with cold water. If you
have powdered orange peel, use
this in place of soap.
Pimples
The cause for
pimples are many and not only
adolescence as popularly
believed. Chronic constipation
is one major cause, the food we
eat plays a very important role.
You will have to cut down the
fried food, chocolates, cheese
and aerated drinks. Eat a lot of
fresh fruits and green
vegetables with a lot of water.
Instead of washing the face with
soap, use orange peel powder.
Dry Orange peels in the shade
for 4-5 days. Powder finely and
store. Wash your face with this
2-3 times a day. It clears the
face and feels very refreshing.
Smells too good.
Face Scrubs and
Face Packs
Face scrubs are
very good as they slough away
dead cells and give a glow to
the dead and lifeless looking
complexion. Take care not to use
a scrub when you have angry
looking pimples on the face. A
scrub can at times aggravate the
situation.
To make it easier use the scrub
under the category of your skin
type. The same with face packs.
Use only what is suitable to
your skin. Though the homemade
packs are very gentle and will
not cause any harm, do keep in
mind, any allergies you may
have.
Oily Skin -
Scrubs
1. After a bath,
and as a base for make-up use
some diluted lime juice. Dab it
on very
lightly on the face. Wait
for 10 minutes before using
foundation or make up.
2. Diluted buttermilk is also
dabbed on the face and left on
the face for 10-15 minutes
before any other
application.
3. While preparing for a night
out or a very special party, rub
a cube of ice all over the
face. Let it dry and then
use make up.
4. Slice an apple very thinly.
Place these on the face and
leave for 15 minutes. These
soak up extra oil and also
helps to close pores.
5. Take 1/2 a cup of rice flour,
and 1/2 a cup of mashed ripe
papaya. Add the juice of
1/2 a lime. Wet the face and
gently massage the face with the
paste. Always do the
neck also.
6. Take 1/2 cup of green gram
powder, add 1 tablespoon of
yogert. Add enough water
to make a paste. Use it to
scrub the face gently. Wash with
cold water. Do not use
soap after the treatment.
Some Masks for
Oily Skin
1. Soak 4-5
almonds overnight. Next morning
peel and make a very fine paste.
Mix
1/2 a teaspoon honey in this
and apply. Wash after 20
minutes.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of fullers
earth or multani mitti and 1
teaspoon rose water. Soak
the mud for a while with
very little water. When it is
moist and pliable add rose
water and mix. Apply on the
face for 15-20 minutes. Let it
dry and gently wash.
3. 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon
honey. Mix both together and
apply with a brush.
Wash after 7-10 minutes.
4. Mix 1 tablespoon orange peel
powder with 1 tablespoon honey
and 1/2 teaspoon
lime juice. Apply and leave
for 10 minutes. Wash.
5. 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2
teaspoons margosa leaf juice, 2
teaspoons
sandalwood powder and 2-3
drops of olive oil. Mix. Apply
with a brush. Let it dry
well. Wash with cold water.
6. Take 4 tablespoons mint paste
and grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4
cup ripe papaya
pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour
and 1/2 limejuice. Mix and
apply. Wash after 15
minutes.
Dry Skin Scrubs:-
Scrubs 1. Apply
vitamin e oil with a drop of
lime juice and a drop of
glycerin. Massage well and wash
with cold water.
2. Apply some warm olive oil
with a few drops of glycerin and
a few drops of lime
juice.
3. 1 teaspoon of cream to which
add 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice.
Apply and massage
well. Leave for 3-4 minutes.
Wash with cold water.
4. Plain, whole milk applied and
left for 10 minutes. Wash with
warm water.
5. Take 1/2 tablespoon almond
oil, 1 tablespoon honey and 1
teaspoon rose water.
Massage into skin. Wipe with
moist cotton pads.
Masks
1. Make a paste
with 4 tablespoons wheat flour,
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder,
1/2
teaspoon ghee. Apply and
leave. When it dries, wash with
cold water.
2. Remove the layer of cream
from cooled milk. Add a pinch of
turmeric and apply.
Leave for 15 minutes and
wash with warm water.
3. 2 tablespoons fullers earth,
add some cold milk. Apply and
leave for 15-20 minutes.
4. Mash a ripe banana well.
Apply and leave for 15-20
minutes.
5. Take 1/2 cup mashed avocado
with 1 egg and 2 teaspoons
honey. Mix well and
apply. Wash after 20
minutes.
6. Take 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
with 2 teaspoons gram flour, 1
teaspoon wheat flour
and 2 teaspoons honey. Mix
and apply well.
For Normal and
Combination Skin - Masks
1. 1 mashed peach
1 mashed plum
2 teaspoons honey
1 egg
Mix well and apply. Leave
for 1/2 an hour and wash.
2. 1/2 cucumber grated
2 tablespoons mint paste
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon yogurt
1tablespoon gram flour
Extract the juice of
cucumber and mix all the other
ingredients and apply. Leave for
1/2 an hour and wash.
3. 1 tablespoon curds
2 drops of honey
Apply and leave for 20
minutes. Apply on neck for lines
also.
4. 1 tablespoon gram flour
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 pinch turmeric powder
2 teaspoons raw milk
Face
Mask for Pimples
2 tablespoons
fullers earth
2 tablespoons sandalwood powder
2 drops of garlic juice
1 egg white
rose water
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