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.

Sunburns

Sunburns are a big problem and to fight them here are certain tips:

• Take corn starch and water.Make a paste and apply where there is itching or burns.Let it dry and wash off.

• Mash up tomatoes and add crushed ice and apply.

• Vinegar applied with honey on the sunburn area is very useful.

• Applying of egg-white mixed with sandalwood water proves beneficial.

• Application of cold aloe-vera gel is very useful for skinburns.

• Use oatmeal mixed with cold milk on the affected area.

• Use barley,turmeric and yogurt in equal quantities to get relief.

• Before bathing use olive oil or neem oil on body to fight the effect.

• Eat plenty of fruits and salads to provide natural vitamins to the body to combat the effect.

• Rub mustard oil in the affected area to cut the effect of sunburn.

• Cucumber juice or potato juice is also very useful.

• Fullers earth mixed with curd or rosewater is great.

• Soak rose peals overnight in water or milk .Apply the mashed mixture on skin.An excellent cleanser and heals suntan.

• To fight tanning of the body apply lacto-calamine solution in summers which does not only keep skin sun-protected but also acne-free too.

• Make ice cubes of tomato juice and apply after sun exposure get relief from heat!

• Potato juice mixed with curd and applied on affected area heals it.

• Coconut oil mixed with aloevera gel is very helpful.

• Cornstarch and water paste applied helps in soothing skin.

• Apple cider vinegar and water applied helps in treatment of sunburn.

• Honey and milk mixed together will treat the tan and bring glow back on skin.Saffron can also be added .

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.

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.