Whiteheads

Whiteheads, also known as closed comedones, are a form of acne caused by skin pores clogged with trapped dirt, sebum and dead skin. They mostly appear on the nose, cheeks, temples and forehead.


They are similar to blackheads but appear as small white or yellow bumps as they form under the surface of closed pores.

The remedy to fight whiteheads is:

• Keep skin clean as bacteria attacking on skin leads to whiteheads.Maintain a clean facial hygiene and wash face regularly and wipe it.Drink lots of water and fresh juices to keep skin hydrated and to flush the toxins.

• Apply crushed potatoes and after half an hour rub with cold water.

• Egg- white mixed with honey when applied is really useful.It worked for my skin type!!

• Vinegar mixed with cornstarch is a useful remedy.

• Rub your face with lemon skin and water.

• Use jojoba oil with green gram flour .It is a good moisturizer and better than market available facial products.

• Apply aloe-vera juice twice daily.

• Apply cold carrot juice.

• Mix rice-powder ,honey and milk.Apply to see the difference.

• Mix a little water in one teaspoon of baking soda to make a thick paste.Apply it on the affected area and wash it off after a few minutes.Repeat two or three times a week until you are satisfied with the results.

• Mix two tablespoons of yogurt, one tablespoon each of lemon juice and honey, and four tablespoons of powdered oatmeal. You can also add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Dampen your skin and then apply this paste on your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing it off.

• Mix together one tablespoon each of sugar and honey. You can also add a few drops of lemon juice.Apply it on your face and gently massage in circular motions.Leave it on for a few minutes.Wipe it off using a wet washcloth and then wash your face.

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.