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Wednesday 31 July 2013

Open Pores Treatment At Home

Open Pores on nose and cheeks can be treated at home.

Here are 3 easy remedies

Tomato Pack
Ingredients
Pulp from one tomato
One pinch Turmeric 
1 tbsp multani mitti(Fullers Earth)
Half a tsp sandalwood powder

Method
Mix them all in a bowl to form a paste and apply.Leave it for 20 minutes and wash with cold water.
Tomatoes have cooling and astringent properties.It has vitamin A and C which are helpful in tightening pores and healthy skin.If u don't have multani mitti and sandalwood powder then mix Tomato pulp with lemon juice and apply.Use it everyday.

Cucumber Pack
Ingredients
1 cucumber
 Lemon
One tsp of rose water

Method
Grate one whole cucumber and extract juice from it. Add 1 tsp lemon juice .Mix Them with rose water and apply. Wait until dry and then apply again. Wait until dry. Wash it with water. Use it everyday until u see change in the size of the pores.

Papaya Pack
Ingredients
1-2 slices of papaya

Method
Mash Papaya slices with fork. Apply the pulp directly on the face.Leave it for 20 minutes and wash with lukewarm water.Papaya helps in removing dead cells and tightening of the pores.Use it once a week.

Monday 29 July 2013

Soften Cracked Heels At Home

 Cracked heels happen due to several reasons.It can be lack of moisture,not taking care of feet and improper shoes. Here are 3 easy methods to soften cracked heels at home

1.Vegetable oil

Apply thick coat of vegetable oil on clean and dry feet in the night. Wear a thick pair of socks.
Scrub them in the morning with mild soap and loofah.Repeat it every night till no longer needed.


2.Lemon Juice 

Cut lemon into half. Rub it on your feet while squeezing. Lemon has acidic property which helps removing dead cells and skin.Scrub it gently and wash with water.


3.Soaking and exfoliating
Soak your feet in warm water with half tsp salt,1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp glycerin and 1 cap full of rose water. Let the heels get soft for 10-15 minutes and then scrub with the scrubber.

Exfoliating
Grind 2-3 tbsp of rice into coarse flour( should not be very fine).Take it out in a bowl.Grind 4-5 almonds in the grinder(coarsely).Take 1-2 tsp almond oil or olive oil in a bowl and mix it with the rice flour and almond meal.

Make  thick paste and massage it  for 7-10 minutes.
Your feet will be soft and free from cracks within few days and u can repeat the process whenever u require it again.
If your cracks are very deep then u can use all three methods together. But if they are bleeeding then u should see the doctor first.

Saturday 27 July 2013

Natural Hair Spa

Hair Spa treatment is said to best for those, who are facing hair loss with dull and damaged hair.

Hair Spa include Oiling,conditioning and Hair mask.

Let us go step by step.
Step 1 Oiling

Mix equal proportion of olive oil,coconut oil and almond oil in a bowl. Apply the mix on the scalp and hair.Leave it for 15 minutes.
Take a cotton towel. Dip it in hot water and squeeze it tightly.Wrap it around your head for 10 minutes.
Wash your hair with mild Shampoo and lukewarm water. Water should not be too hot and not too cold.

Step 2 Conditioning
Your hair should be wet for conditioning. For Natural Conditioner u can mix 1 full egg, 1 tbsp honey and 3-4 spoons coconut oil. If u are running short of time then u can use the conditioner which is available in the market. Apply it properly so that it goes deep in the hair. leave it for 2-3 minutes and wash it with water.
If u have oily scalp then miss first step of oiling.

Step 3 Hair Mask
Mask 1
Mix two beaten eggs with 6 spoons of coconut oil. Whisk it properly.Massage it into hair and scalp properly with your fingertips.Cover your head with shower cap for 20 minutes.Rinse it off with water and mild shampoo.
Mask 2
Mix one mashed banana with one beaten  egg, 3 tbsp milk, 5 tbsp olive oil. Whisk them well to get uniform texture.Apply it on the scalp and hair and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash it with mild shampoo.
Banana is difficult to remove from hair so blend it in a blender and wash it with more water.


Repeat this treatment every week for smooth and healthy hair and then fortnightly!