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Every Woman must read todays blog to avoid any further damage or carelessness to your skin. For every woman the most important thing on this earth is her Skin. Nothing else!!

Avoiding soaps and cleansers with fragrances and fatty content may cause allergic reactions or sensitivity to the skin. To avoid possible reactions or sensitivity, use Anti-bacterial soaps containing triclosan or triclocarban to inhibit unpleasant odors. Mild soaps without coloring agents or perfumes will lessen the stinging of the skin and eyes. Non-perfume poducts will lessen the irritation or allergy if you have sensitive skin. Lipid-free cleansers are applied to the skin and wiped away instead of rinsed off with water. The cleansers contain glycerin, (transparent soap have high glycerin content) cetyl alcohol, sodium or sulfate. They leave a fine moisturizing film on the skin. Using Lipid-free products will be effective in removing make-up or those suffering from eczema. Older people with drier skin will also benefit from these fat free products.

Moisturizers counteract dryness of the skin by providing a protective agent such as glycerin, lanolin or vegetable fats which are only a small percentage of the soap or lotion. If you have dry skin, applying moisturizers after washing with soap, rather than relying on the moisture in soaps. Cleansing creams are used to both cleans and moisturize the skin. They contain mineral oil, petroleum, water and some waxes. They are applied to the skin and washed off for removal of make-up and sebum from the skin. Cold creams are gentler and used for dry skin.

Cleansing cream are not to be left on the skin, because they can cause irritation if left on for a long time. Hard-milled soaps and synthetic detergents are used for dry skin individuals. When the humidity is low in the winter or in the South-west, it is advised to use products for dryer skin.

Astringents and toners are usually perfumes products that are alcohol-based and used to remove oil from the skin. They produce a tight feeling and usually used after a routine washing with a bar of soap. Astringents are available for not only oily skin, but normal and dry skin types. Astringents are helpful for those who suffer from acne as well. Oily skin types required products that rinse off well. Soaps and liquid cleansers are available. Products for oily skin are stronger and can be used on other parts of the body other than the face. Those with oily skin have problems in their chest, neck and back. Many of the products available for acne are also suitable for oily skin.

Normal Skin can cleanse their skin with bar soap daily. Cleansing sheets, soap gels, and liquid cleansers are all available for normal skin.

The environment can be just as damaging to your skin as poor cleaning techniques and eating habits. Dust, cigarette smoke, dirt, fabrics such as wool or synthetic fibers and sun can cause the skin to become irritated and subject to clogged pores, causing acne, pimples, and wrinkles. Acne are tender, painful eruptions that drain pus and blood. Pimples or acne can also play a part on emotional and social impact in your life.



{June 20, 2008}   Skin care tips

For Glowing skin

  • A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
  • Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
  • Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
  • Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin. 
  • For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
  • Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
  • Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
  • Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
  • Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
  • Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
  • For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
  • Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
  • Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
  • For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
  • For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
  • Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
  • For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
  • Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
  • For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
  • Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti  (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
  • Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
  • Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
  • Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
  • Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
  • Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
  • Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
  • Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
  • Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
  • Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
  • Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk  powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
  • For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
  • For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
  • For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
  • Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
  • Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
  • Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
  • Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.

  • Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.

 

 For Black Spots

 

For pimples

  • Make a paste mehandi
    • and oil and apply on the face
    • Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
    • Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
    • Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
    • Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
    • Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots
    • Soak a chappathi  in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days 

    • Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.

    • To remove black spots… apply a paste of turmeric and basil.

    • To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time

     

     

     

  • Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
  • Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
  • Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
  • Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
  • Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots
  • Soak a chappathi  in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days 

  • Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.

  • To remove black spots… apply a paste of turmeric and basil.

  • To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time.



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