Glowing skin in summers

Hi!
I really want to share how we can be friends with our skin.Our skin answers to what ever we do.Its the only organ which shows results to all our activities.
You try for yourself that when we are in stress our skin becomes dull and when we are happy we  glow.The inner feeling makes  great impact on skin.
Why do expecting mothers glow?Not because their baby is making them glow but the feel of becoming a mother ,the happiness makes them glow.If u are happy you need not go to parlours for great skin or buy expensive skin care products.Healthy mind and healthy body does the major work.

You exercise and your body becomes active.Blood circulation improves and you will see that for the first few days your skin will be more prominent with scars or marks or pimples cause the skin is still in process of eliminating the toxins.After few weeks you will see the difference yourself.

Besides one should keep skin clean by washing it  and for sensitive skin a big advice ----- Avoid parlours and facials there as your skin only needs your touch and your natural packs. One can prepare inexpensive packs at home which are a great nutrient to the skin and are more beneficial,toxic free.




Cleanse your face atleast once a week by following this regime:

1. Wash your face.
2. Apply a scrub.It can be homemade (either oatmeal mixed with curd ) or baking soda and honey.
3. After scrubbing steam your face.
4. Apply a face pack.
5. Complete by moisturizing

This regime cleans your face and helps in preventing acne,breakouts.It can be followed thrice a month.

• Applying of almond oil on skin helps in removing itching and moisturizing your face.

• Fresh apricot juice helps in removing scars and blemishes.

• To fight pimples apply fresh garlic juice and lemon juice for quick relief.It will pinch but will show results.

• Apply papaya pulp which will polish your skin and make it blemish free and glowing

• Castor oil is said to slow down ageing of skin and prevents wrinkles.

• Great moisturiser for all skin types is mix cucmber juice with lemon juice and aloe-vera juice.Aloe vera juice is readily available in leaf of the plant.It is a jelly like substance.This mixture does wonders for the skin.

• Applying of raw potato on face fights scars caused by acne .

• Apply curd mixed with fullers earth on the skin to make the skin clear and glowing.

• Tomato juice mixed with honey acts as an astringent and clears your skin.

• For a natural scrubber mix gram flour with milk and turmeric .Allow it to dry then rinse off by rubbing it in circular motion.

• If you suffer from acne sit in sun for some time as it helps killing the bacterias.

• For a freckled skin applying of curd and lemon juice helps as they are natural bleaching agents.Eat as much food containing vitamin C and avoid sun.

• To avoid bad body odor have alum mixed in water or tomato juice.See your body fresh and odor free.

• Honey and milk mixture is cleopatra's secret for glowing skin.

• For spots on the face apply boric acid mixed with lime juice to fade the spots.

• For puffiness in eyes tie potato slice in cloth and place it in on your eyes .

• A quick mask is to apply 2 tbspn household starch mixed with milk to give skin a clear and firm look.

• Add salt in water before bathing .It will relax you and make you feel fresh.

• Drink warm water mixed with honey ,lemon juice .It will bring you in shape and clear your body and skin.
• Jojoba oil mixed with aloevera gel also brightens the skin and fades away the marks.

Acne-blemishes

Acne is one of the problems that disturb all ages.Not necessarily it will come with age ,instead it is found in all group of ages. Acne not necessarily occurs in adolescents but acne attack can happen at any age depending on the eating habits,lifestyle,hygiene,hormonal imbalance,medications,reactions to drugs etc.The best cure to this problem starts with your diet.As I say what you eat shows on your skin.

Maintaining a healthy diet and an exercise routine is a must and the difference is automatically seen.Exercise improves circulation and brings glow to your face.
Initially you will feel that your face has started showing more scars but that is an indication that your skin is taking out toxins.You wash your face regularly and after a couple of days you will see the difference!Diet is a crucial element in curing acne.

Avoid starch,have as much fluids as possible so that your system clears ,drink at least 8-10 glasses of water and eat as much as fresh fruits,juices ,avoid packed food available in market,avoid junk food,cut down on coffee intake.These things you might have read everywhere but here I am someone who have been benefited by all this and it has seriously changed my life .

Word of caution-please do not buy and apply creams available in market just on your friends advice cause that can be a hell for your face .Keep your face untouched as much as possible and keep it clean and wipe with clean towels and sleep on clean pillow covers.Cleanliness and hygiene is important.

Here are some of the tips to help you fight with acne and remove scars produced by them.
Kindly avoid ingredients to which your skin reacts;

Tip:Always apply ice on skin before applying make-up.

• Apply fullers earth with curd .This paste is a best healer. 

• Take one teaspoon of black pepper to which add sandalwood powder and mint leaves.Apply it for 10-15 min .Then wash with cold water.Helps fight infection.

• Mixture of groundnut oil and lime juice makes skin clear and moisturizes also.Carrot juice applied daily fades scars.

• Take cucmber juice ,add aloe-vera gel and few drops of lime .Excellent tonic to cure acne and make skin glowing.

• Garlic applied to skin fights infection of acne and does not produce spots.Eating them also purifies blood.

• A paste made of fenugreek leaves applied on face alternatively removes scars and helps preventing acne.

• Dab tree oil or lavender oil for persisting pimples.This will not clog your pores and will not make your skin dry.

• Turmeric mixed with sugarcane juice helps curing acne.

• Mixture of saffron and honey fades away the scars.

• If a pimple bursts out before an occasion apply mint paste or vicks vapour to reduce visibility and redness.

• Take baking soda not powder and mix with water.When the mixture dries out wash it and see the change.

• Take basil leaves and mint leaves.Boil them and cool them .Whenever you feel pimples bursting apply the mixture with cotton ball .It relaxes and gives a cooling effect to the skin.

• Buy some sea-salt from the market and apply it on the skin with water.Helps fighting acne.

• Applying of egg-white on the skin is a useful tonic for fighting acne.

• Take basil leaves,mint leaves dry them and in powdered form apply on skin with rosewater.

• Drink coconut water to fight acne and apply the rest on face.

• Apply calamine lotion on pimples.

• Apply paste of nutmeg,black pepper and apply on acne.

• Cinnamon and honey applied are best antiseptics.

Check the face-masks that are suitable for oily skin

Face packs for oily,normal& dry skin

A home made skin pack is useful and beneficial than one sitting at parlour.There are various facepacks as per the needs of the skin and type of the skin.You can pick few from here depending on the ingredients suiting your skin.

Tip: First wash with warm water and then cold water then mask and finish by applying a moisturizer .


TOMATO-LEMON MASK (oily skin)

• 1 ripe tomato
• dry lemon skin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Grate the lemon skin which is dried and mix all the other ingredients and apply.Wash after 20 min .Ideal for oily skin.





YEAST-YOGHURT MASK(oily skin ,dry skin)

• 1 tbspn brewer's yeast
• 1 tbspoon hung curd

Make a thick paste of the mixture and apply for 10 min.suitable for oily skin.






HONEY-LEMON MASK(oily skin)

• 1 tbspn honey
• 1tbspn lemon1 teaspoon curd
• 1 pinch turmeric1 teaspoon lemon juice

Apply the mixture after mixing and see the glow and the blemishes fade-away.






CHOCOLATE MASK(dry skin)

• 1 tbspn cocoa powder or melted chocolate
• 1 tbspn creme
• 1 tbspn oatmeal
• 1 tbspn honey

Apply the mixture on the skin and wash away after half an hour.It is best for dry to normal skin.






EGG-CORNFLOUR MASK ( all skin types)

• 1 egg white
• 1teaspoon cournflour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda

Apply on the face the mixture and see your blemishes fade away.







VINEGAR-HONEY MASK (oily skin,dry skin)

• 1 tbspoon of vinegar
• 1 tbspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cucumber juice
• pinch of salt

Apply on the skin to tone it.






CITRUS MASK(oily skin,dry skin)

• dry orange skin
• dry lemon skin
• potato juice
• fuller's earth
• honey

Mix all the ingredients together in a mixed form and apply on the skin.See your skin glowing and clean.






PEEL-OFF MASK(all skin types)

• 1 egg-white
• 1tbspoon sugar
• 1/2 tbspoon corn flour
• Mix them all until it forms in thick paste .Then apply it in outward direction in.After it dries gently peel it .This pack retardes hair growth and makes skin blemish free.

PUMPKIN-EGG MASK(dry skin,oily skin)

• Slice of pumpkin
• Egg yolk
• Milk(for oily skin add curd water )

Mix the contents and spread on the face evenly for a glowing skin.




PAPAYA-HONEY MASK(oily skin,dry skin)

• 1 piece riped papaya
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1tspn milk cream(for oily skin add curd or rosewater)

Mix all these ingredients and make a paste.Apply it for 20 min.



ANTISEPTIC MASK(apt for oliy skin )

• 2 tbspn fuller's earth
• 2 tbspn sandalwood powder
• 2 drops of garlic juice
• 1 egg -white
• rosewater

Mix and apply on the skin .This mask is excellent for acne,blemishes and promotes clear skin.



STRAWBERRY-Cool MASK(oily skin)

• mashed strawberry
• 1tbspn honey
• 1-2 drops tea tree oil

Spread on face and wash after 20 min.Ideal for problem skin.



CARROT MASK(oily skin)

• 3 carrots
• honey
• yoghurt

Boil three carrots and mash them.Then add honey and yoghurt and apply for 15-20 minutes.

SKIN-TIGHTENING MASK(all skin types)

• egg white
• sandalwood powder
• turmeric

Mix all of these and apply on skin in upward motion.DO not speak or move your mouth after applying the mask and wash when dries to see the change!

Fight Wrinkles

Wrinkles are not connected with old age but with the lifestyle and eating habits of a person too!

Out in sun during peak hours that is 12 noon till 3:00 pm,drinking alchol daily,smoking,stress,not maintaining a healthy care regime for skin,lack of exercise,lack of fluid intake all constitutes to occurence of wrinkles.

Oily skin is blessed with late occurence of wrinkles but all skin types can be wrinkle free by following healthy diet and taking care of the skin.

Below are the home treatments to fight them away.



Tip:Always drink warm water and see your skin never wrinkling.

• Make your own anti-wrinkle cream with 1 tea spoon oil and two teaspoon of rosewater.Massage it gently and keep overnight.

• Take 1tblespoon of cold milk and add few drops of lemon into it.Apply overnight and wash and dry with towel next morning.It will also help improve complexion.

• After bathing use moisturizer or body creme in damp body or while bathing add drops of olive oil in water.

• To make a creme anti-wrinkle add vitamin E capsule in any cold creme and apply daily.

• Applying of papaya pulp at alternate days will bring miraculous effect.You can also apply papaya honey mask or chocolate mask for your skin.

• Make a paste of 1 teaspoon milk creme ,glycerine,rosewater and turmeric powder. Apply on skin for 20 min.

• Apply mashed banana with milk and see the lines fade away!

• Cold water is effective intreating skin with wrinkles.do not wipe face instead pat dry with hands so that some water seeps into the skin.

• Drinking of carrot juice or sugarcane juice is good for skin.Applying on skin is also good.Mango-milk scrub,Walnut-honey scrub,sweet-citrus scrub are also good for fighting wrinkles.

• Aloe-Vera juice applied with addition of rosewater is a wonder anti-wrinkle creme.

• Tomato pulp with milk or vegetable oil is great anti-wrinkle creme.

• Fresh cucumber juice ,radish juice and glycerine can be applied overnite .

• Dry milk added with water and glycerine is a good tonic for wrinklrs.

• Always apply moisturizer on the skin after cleansing or washing your face.

• Olive oil mixed with honey is a anti-wrinkle treatment.

• For wrinkled skin a good face wash is one fresh lime juice added to boiled milk with glycerine.