for glowing skin
skin care rituals. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to
promote internal health, but did you know that some kitchen ingredients can
work wonders for skincare while being natural
and cost effective?
Here I am giving some useful tips to use home remedies on some skin problems.
Home remedies for dry skin:
– Coconut oil has
anti-inflammatory properties. Virgin coconut oil or coconut butter makes a good
moisturizer by providing a protective layer.
– Apricot and avocado oil mixed with glycerine
can be massaged on the face followed by warm towelling for an instant
glow.
– Mix almond oil with Vitamin E cream and apply at bedtime on face and hands.
This leaves the skin soft and supple.
– Desi Ghee is the best emollient available off the kitchen shelf. Nothing
works better than this.
– Apply a mixture of honey and
antiseptic lip balm on the lips and leave them for 10-15 minutes. Remove with
warm water.
– Mix together a few drops of glycerine, lemon juice and castor oil. Apply it
on your lips and keep it overnight.
Home remedies for treating under eye
circles:
– Placing cucumber slices over tired eyes relaxes the fatigued eye muscles.
– Cooled tea bags can be used to rejuvenate the under eye areas. Tannins in tea
help in fluid retention.
elbows and knees:
– Mix sugar with honey and use it as a scrub twice a week. This is a wonderful
natural polisher.
– Cut a lemon in half, and scrub your knees with it. Leave lime juice overnight
on your dark elbows and knees and see the difference for yourself.
– Make a paste of milk cream, a pinch of turmeric, and 3 drops of basil leaf
extract. Rub this mixture on dark elbows and knees and keep it overnight for
maximum affect.
Home remedies for treating dull skin:
– Mix honey with milk powder. Make a thick paste and leave on for few minutes.
For best results, it has to continued for a longer period.
– Rub a piece of papaya on the face and neck for 15 minutes or churn a ripe
papaya, make a thick paste and apply the pulp on face and neck.
– Mix honey with some lemon juice. Apply the paste evenly on face, neck and
back. Leave it on for at least 5-10 minutes. This also acts as natural skin
bleach and controls oil production to some extent.
– Other than this, you can apply Aloe
Vera on your face as it has excellent skin healing properties.
– You can also go for a mixture of aloe Vera juice, turmeric powder, honey and
rice flour to treat oily skin.
Word of caution when using home remedies
for skin care:
– Acne or acne prone skin or individuals with sensitive skin should not try
home remedies or any self medication without consulting a doctor.
– The healthier and fresher the food consumed, the better the skin looks and
glows.
– Eat plenty of antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables such as oranges, lemons,
sweet lime, papaya, green tea, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, and
carrots.
– Include omega 3 rich foods in the diet like walnuts, almonds and other nuts
and seeds. These help in building skin
immunity and glowing skin.
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