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Sunday 28 April 2013

Get Fairer Skin - 8 Home Made Face Packs




Want to get Fairer skin 
Try these home made face Packs
  1. Apply a mixture of cucumber and honey on the full face and full body for 15 minutes. Then wash it off. 
  2. Apply Mixture of 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp honey. Leave it for 15-30 minutes.Then wash it off using a small quantity of water.

  3. Mix a teaspoon of Oatmeal powder,a pinch of turmeric and a few drops of  lemon to make a thick  paste.Apply to face and leave it to dry.Wash off mask with water.
  4. Mash ripe banana and smear it on the face once a week. Wash it after 3-4 minutes. 
                               
  5. A face pack made of fullers' earth, mashed ripe papaya and cucumber juice when applied to the face and neck will help tighten skin and lighten dark spots. 
  6. Apply slices of raw potato to the face. Let the juice sit for 10 minutes, then wash off with cool water.                                            
  7. Make a paste of 2 tbsp of wheat flour using as much water as needed. Apply on your face in an upward motion. Leave to dry. Then, wash with cool water and pat dry. This helps remove excess oil from your skin. 
                                               
  8. Rub the inner part of the skin of a papaya on your face. Let it dry. Then, wash your face with cold water and wipe dry. This will give your skin a nice glow.
                             

Friday 26 April 2013

5 Thin Hair Remedies

Thin Hair can be cause of irritation and worry 
Here are a few remedies:

1) Grind up coconut and pour the milk onto your hair,Massage the scalp thoroughly. Wash it after one hour.

2) Apply baking soda to your wet hair. Massage into your scalp for several minutes before rinsing off. Baking soda has a grainy texture that helps exfoliate your scalp, removing excess oil and dead skin cells. 



3) Olive oil is another great ingredient that can help fight dandruff. Massage into your hair and leave in for several hours before rinsing


4) You can also rinse your scalp with vinegar after you shampoo, which will effectively remove dandruff and thicken your hair.

5) Aloe Vera gel mixed with almond oil is another one of the recommended remedies for thinning hair. This mixture both soothes the scalp and boosts hair growth. You can also consume Aloe Vera juice for added hair growing benefits.

Thursday 25 April 2013

Anti-Wrinkle Treatment - Look young again

Here are few remedies for wrinkled skin;

Egg White Mask

Eggs white are best for natural anti aging skin care.Apply egg white mask to under eye area and the whole face to get rid of fine lines and restore skin elasticity.


Almond Oil

Almond oil contains vitamin E which helps in reducing fine lines,acne and wrinkles.Many of the best anti wrinkles creams contains almond oil as a key ingredient to reduce wrinkles. Best while applied in the night and left on the skin till morning.Massage it for 10 minutes on your face and leave it.



Castor Oil

To look young use castor oil. Castor oil is one of the oldest known wrinkle treatments. By simply applying castor oil to your skin, you help to soothe your skin, restoring its natural youthful appearance and helping to diminish unsightly wrinkles. This remedy will treat wrinkles naturally and help delaying aging.



Wednesday 24 April 2013

Sore Throat Remedy

Having a sore throat?
Here's a remedy.

Ingredients:

  • Half lemon
  • Two spoons honey
  • Lukewarm water
Squeeze the lemon and mix the lemon juice and honey in lukewarm water.


Drinking tea or this honey-lemon mixture is a time-honored way to soothe a sore throat.
Honey has a anti-bacterial properties,which can help speed healing.

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Home Spa: Brightening Facial Mask

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 crushed cucumber 
  • 1 egg white 
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 
  • 1 crushed apple slice 
  • Crushed mint leaves 
  • Lime(or any) essential oil 
Mix all the ingredients & apply for 20 minutes.
Use once a week for bright & glowing skin!

Monday 22 April 2013

Remove Tanning Naturally- DIY anti-tan pack

Ultraviolet light causes sun rashes. Make your very own anti-tan pack mixes at home!

Here are two methods to remove tanning naturally.

First Method
Ingredients
Half a spoon Sugar
1tbsp Milk
1tbsp Lemon juice

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and apply it on the affected area.
Rub this mix in circular motion for 4-5 minutes and wipe it with damp cloth.
Wash the affected area thereafter.
Combination of milk and lemon juice removes dark spots and tan.Use this method until no longer needed.

Second Method

Ingredients - lemon & honey



Squeeze the lemons & mix the lemon juice with equal amount of honey.
Apply the mixture on the affected area
Remove after 15-20 minutes
Repeat for 7-10 days (or even longer if needed)