Thursday 8 November 2012

Home remedies for a glowing complexion


Normal skin

* Extract the juice of half an orange or tomato, mix with two teaspoons of curd.
Lightly massage onto your face in an upward direction. Let it dry. Then, wash your
face with cold water and wipe dry. This will give your skin a nice glow.

* 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.

Oily skin

~ 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.

* Grind half a cucumber and squeeze to remove the juice. Apply the juice on your face
and leave to dry. Then wash with water and pat dry.

For dry skin

* Mash half a ripe banana, add a teaspoon of honey and make a paste. Apply on your
face. Once it dries, wash with cold water and pat dry.

* Make a paste of one teaspoon of malai, a pinch of turmeric and four to five drops
of olive oil. Apply on your face, leave to dry. Wash with cold water and pat dry.

Combination skin

* Mix 3-4 tablespoons of Multani mitti (Fuller's Earth) with 8-10 ground pudina
(mint) leaves. Freeze the pack overnight.

Keep outside for 10-15 minutes and then apply on your face. After 10-15 minutes,
wash off and pat dry. It helps in cooling and cleansing your skin.

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