CLAY MASKS FOR BLEMISHES

Clay Masks for Blemishes

For all clay masks use wooden utensils ,spatula and avoid metal containers to keep clay's properties effective.

There are three phases of a clay mask. First is the damp phase where your skin sucks in the beneficial minerals from the outside. Second is beginning of the dry phase, which exercises your capillaries and promotes blood flow as the mask cools and contracts. Third is the dry phase, which sucks out moisture from the surface of your skin, leading to dehydration and irritation. Not only does skin then feel dry, tight, and sometimes itchy, but when you offset it by slathering on extra face cream, you’re just smothering your freshly cleansed skin.

Bentonite clay mask

• 1 Tbsp bentonite clay 
• 2 Tbsp oats
• yogurt
• 3-4 drops of tea tree oil

Mix all the ingredients and apply on the skin. Add in water if the mixture is dry.Do not use metal utensil to mix bentonite clay.Apply the mixture on the skin and wash it with milk or warm water.It is antiseptic and cleans skin and pores.Oats can be replaced by baking soda and apple cider vinegar can also be added.

Mix the two and apply on clean skin

Fullers earth clay mask

• 2-3 Tbsp fuller earth
• 4 tbsp yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp almond oil

Mix all the ingredients and apply on skin.Fuller earth lightens the skin tone and honey and yogurt replenishes skin and kills the bacteria.

Kaolin clay mask

• 2 tbsp of kaolin clay (china clay)
• 1 tbsp of aloevera gel
• 3-4 drops of jojoba oil
• water as required

Mix all ingredients together and then apply.Don't Let it dry too much and rinse when moist.

Apply good face oil or cream on skin after clay mask to give that polished glow to your face.Clay masks should not be repeated more than three times in a week .

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.

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!

Blackheads

Blackheads are caused by overactive sebaceous glands.They are more prominent with oily skin.They are open codemones and are formed when the pores of the skin are clogged.Never try to pull  it out with a plucker or rub them violently with a cloth or apply any wax strips or tape cause these things can lead to scars and blemishes and large sized open pores.

• The best way to loosen them is to keep your skin clean and steam your face.Steaming loosens their hold on the skin and then apply a scrubber on the skin followed by a face pack to close the pores.

• Apply undiluted lemon juice on the blackheads twice a day.

• 1tbsp dead sea salt 2tbsp baking soda and water.Apply this on the skin and then rub gently to remove it.

• Mix groundnut oil with lemon juice to prevent occurrence of blackheads.

• Rub bitter-gourd on the skin to peel them forever.

• Mash strawberries and  add apple cider vinegar to it.Let it sit for 1 hour and apply the juice on black heads and sleep overnite.Applying this eventually will clean and minimize the pores.

• Baking soda and water mixed and applied in circular motion helps in clearing pores and treating blackheads.

• Scrub of salt,honey and lemon juice is beneficial.After applying take a clean cotton swab and apply on it.Let it dry for 15-20 min and then remove gently followed by moisturizer.

• Cinnamon powder and honey is a great anti bacterial paste.It can be applied to whole face too.

• Neem leaves and turmeric paste applied is useful.

• Paste made of water and radish seeds are helpful.

• Paste of vinegar and corn-starch applied and washed gently.

• Fenugreek leaves are a great anti-blackheads herbs.Apply on skin by making paste with water.

• Warm honey to be applied on the affected area.

• Grind a potato and apply the juice.

• Fuller's earth applied with yoghurt is an excellent healer.

• Almond powder and rose water applied is useful.Scrub it gently and rinse it when it dries.

The simple mechanism for treating blackheads is opening pores cleaning them and then closing the pores.Closing of pores is the main step which is generally overlooked as the pores if remain open will accumulate dirt and will lead to blackheads again.

Very importantly after applying packs and cleaning the pores close the pores by applying ice or towel dipped in cold water followed by moisturizing the skin.

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.

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.

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.