Dark Elbows and Underarms

Hi everyone!  This post is dedicated to all  my  followers who had asked for remedies  but i could not answer them due to my unavailability..Sorrry again.

• The most common reason for dark elbows is lack of moisturizing and continuous friction  caused on them.Also the collection of dead skin cells.So the first and important step is to exfoliate the dead skin with a mask made of gram flour and curd.Rub it gently and massage on the area after it slightly dries.Then apply moisturizer.

• Lemon juice is a natural bleach as I keep mentioning so mix it with curd and apply.

• Vinegar with water and hydrogen peroxide will also lighten the elbows.

• Turmeric,cucumber juice and lemon, mix them together and apply .Leave for 20 min and then wash.

• Apple juice with curd is also a great mixture for the purpose.

• Coconut oil mixed with oatmeal and milk will help.After removing cover with a hot towel and then later apply moisturizer.

• Apply castor oil every night  .Massaging with it will help in the improvement of  dull skin .

• Tomato juice applied with rice flour will also be useful.

• Coconut oil with lemon ,leave it for 20 min.Remove it with cold water.
• Sugar mixed with aloevera gel applied and rubbed gently also helps.
• Baking soda added with olive oil should be massaged every alternate day to see the results.

After the packs moisturize the skin as then only it will show results.

Dry Skin

I have posted scrubs ,packs and treatment on dry skin but due to demand i am writing a new separate topic on dry skin.Hope it helps my readers.

• Before taking bath apply cream mixed with lemon juice for 20 min .It will help a lot.

•  While taking bath add drops of olive oil in water or tub .That will not dry the skin specially when bathing with warm or hot water.

•  Apply glycerine mixed with honey .It will also bring glow on your face.

•  Mashed bananas with milk works great for dry skin .Mixing this with oats is a great inexpensive scrubber.

• Alternate nights apply olive oil as  moisturizer .

• Semolina mixed with cream is also a great pack.

• Left piece of bread can be kept outside for overnight and in morning crush it and add milk to form a coarse paste . Apply adding honey to it.

• Take Vitamin A and E for dry skin.It will improve the condition.

•  Avoid taking hot showers as it worsens the condition . 

• Orange juice mixed with strawberry pulp is a magic.

• Papaya pulp mixed with  lemon and milk will help a lot.

• Try to bathe with lukewarm  water  and add salt to the water.Believe it will help.

• Drink lots of water .

• Apply olive oil mixed with aloevera gel at night and sleep to wake up to a supple,soft skin.

Honey and Skin

Honey is a very useful ingredient for skin as it best for sensitive skin and has great anti-bacterial effects .It brings glow to skin.
Drinking honey with lemon and warm water  cleanses the system and makes skin clear.

 Best skin packs made with honey

• Honey mixed with oatmeal and creme for dry skin and curd for oily skin added alongwith lemon juice is an excellent scrub for any skin.It is also non-allergic.

• Take cucumber juice and filter it.Then add honey into it and keep aside in a glass bottle.After coming from the sun and early morning clean your face with a cotton pad and wipe it.It acts as a great toner and cleanser at the same time.

• Lemon juice ,glycerine and honey is a great creme applied to dry scaly skin.

• For skin burns add honey instantly ,there will be no boil on the skin.

• Honey,egg yolk and almond oil mixed together and applied on the skin is a great skin moisturizer for the skin and gives that instant glow.

• For oily skin boil carrot in water and mash them.Then add honey into it and apply to lighten the acne scars and extra oil.

• Mashed banana ,salt ,honey and yogurt and apply .Ideal for all skin types.

• Cocoa powder and honey is a great skin exfoliate mixed with yogurt. Great recipe to pamper your skin.

• Apply only honey and orange juice to suntan areas to fight  suntan.

• Take bath by adding 4 tbsp honey and salt in water to clean your skin and make it odor free.
  
  
  

Try all these to make your skin glowing and radiant and healthy .

Not only this eating honey is equally good as has anti ageing properties , antibacterial and increases endurance . 

I  personally  have been following the diet and the results are very much seen and effective.My complexion has cleared and I drink 1glass warm water mixed with tbsp of honey and lemon and it has helped me shed weight.

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.

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!

DIY Skin Exfoliating Scrubs

A healthy skin needs mild scrubbing to remove the dead cells.This practice also promotes regeneration of new healthy cells.Scrubbing should be done softly so that you don't harm your skin with it.
Use these easy made home-scrubs without side effects to give your skin a newer healthy look and a lovely charm!
TIP: After scrubbing apply ice on face followed by moisturizing lotion to close the pores and bring the glow.
Acne-prone skin should be handled carefully with less of scrubbing.


Sugar-Oat Scrub

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup almond oil/olive oil
• 2 tbspn oatmeal
• 1 tspn nutmeg

Mix the contents and store in air-tight jar.Apply once a week .

Flour-Soda Scrub

• 1 tbspn baking soda
• 2 tbspn gram flour

Mix the contents with appropriate water to make a thick paste and apply on skin .Wash with cold water followed by moisturizing lotion.


Sweet-Citrus Scrub

• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp mango pulp/grape juice
• 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Mix the contents and apply on skin gently in circular motion.After drying rinse off and see the change.



Citrus -Grain scrub

• Dried lemon skin
• Dried orange skin
• Gram flour
• Dry almond

Mix the ingredients in a blender and keep in an air-tight container.When use mix with curd or milk if skin is dry and exfoliate.



Almond-Oatmeal Scrub

• 2/3 cup almonds
• 1 tbspn oatmeal
• plain yoghurt

Mix them in a processor and add curd to make the consistency thick .Apply on skin.Ideal for acne-prone skin.


Coffee Body Scrub

• 1 cup coffee
• 1 tbspn olive oil
• 1/2 cup sugar

Apply them on clean body to open and clean the pores. Then take warm bath and apply body lotion after it.



Basil-Sandalwood Scrub

• 2 tbspn oat flour
• 1 tbspn sandalwood powder
• dried rose petals
• 1 tbspn basil leaves

Mix well and apply in circular movements.Perfect for oily skin.



Rice Flour- Aloe vera Scrub

• 1 tbspn rice flour
• 2 tbspn Aloe-vera juice
• dried grated orange skin
• milk

Apply mixing well on skin .this mask is mild and can be used twice a week.

Mango-Milk scrub

• Dry mango skin
• 1tspn milk-powder

Mix the contents with water to make thick consistency and apply on the skin rubbing gently and check the effects.



Walnut-Honey scrub

• Dry walnut powder
• Honey
• Lemon-juice
• Rosewater

Make a scrub by mixing all of these and apply on skin to remove dead cells and make skin clear and blemish free.

Pea-Face Scrub

• 3 tbspn pea powder
• 2 tbspn rosewater
• 1/2 tbspn lime juice

Soak the pea powder in the rosewater for some time.Then add lime juice and blend it in the blender and apply in circulation.It will take out the dead skin and absorb oil from skin.

Over scrubbing is also not advisable as it stresses the skin  so sensitive skins should avoid scrubbing too much and normal skin should be scrubbed not more than four times a month.Scrubbing clears the dead skin cell ,dirt which clogs the pores but after scrubbing skin becomes sensitive to sun exposure.So either scrub at night or apply sunscreen after application of scrub.