ROSE HOMEMADE SKIN CARE

Freeze rose water in ice cube trays.Rubbing the cubes on the face tightens and closes the open pores and is an excellent way to give your skin a porcelain effect.

Make a mixture of rose water and glycerin. Store it in a spray bottle. shake well and spray the mixture 2-3 times a day. it will help to refresh your skin.

Tips & Tricks

• Add a pinch of sugar while cooking green pea. it will help to retain the green color.
• To make crispy dosa add a teaspoon of toordal and a pinch of methi seeds to the grinding mixture.
• No more tears while slicing onion. cut the onion it in to 2 piece and keep it in the freezer for 5mins before slicing .
• You can also soak the onion in water for few mins and slice.
• Switch on the fan while slicing onion.

WINTER SKIN CARE

Winter is here and we all will come up with one or the other skin problem.
Here i would like to discuss about some effective natural home made winter care recipes for your skin.

• Add a tablespoon of olive oil to your bath. It will prevent your skin from drying. olive oil will help to nourish your skin and leaves the skin fresh and soft.

• Only use warm water during winter season.

• Egg yolk mixed with a teaspoon of honey makes the skin soft and prevents the skin from drying.You can also add a few drops of Olive oil also to this mixture.

• Avocado makes for a wonderful face mask to prevent the dryness and irritation during the cold winters. For dry skin just take out the flesh, mash it finely and add about 1tbsp. of virgin olive oil, and apply to your face and neck.wash with warm water after 30mins.Avocado is a deep moisturizer.Also you can add honey instead of olive oil.

• Cultured milk such as yogurt, buttermilk and sour cream make for the perfect face mask it will help to retain freshness to your tired looking skin Milk also helps in restoring pH balance of your skin. Lightly rub it onto your skin and let it stay there for about fifteen minutes wash it with cold water.

• To tighten up skin pores and to cure oily skin problems, take some well beaten egg white and spread it over your face. Give it about 30 minutes time and then rinse off with water. This mask also makes for a good choice to protect your skin from the dry winter breeze and frostbites.

• While most medical professionals recommend you to use oatmeal in your diet to prevent heart diseases, we have a recipe using oatmeal to refresh and heal your winter beaten skin. Use your blender to make a fine paste of raw oatmeal flakes, a teaspoon of honey and one egg yolk. Leave it on your skin for twenty minutes and then wash off with warm water.

• Mix some mashed banana with a little bit of fresh cream and spread it over your face. wash it off after about half an hour.Banana has a softening effect on your skin, so you will be pleased to see your skin smooth, soft and nourished.

FACE MASK FOR DRY SKIN

• 1/2 avocado
• 1/4 cup of honey

Mash together the 2 ingredients above for an easy face mask. Honey and avocado are particularly rich in moisturizing properties. Apply to your face and leave for 5 minutes.

FACE MASK

Face Mask

The natural ingredients are easy to mix and create effective facial masks.these ingedients combine well and are effective for all skin types:

• Lemon+Egg+Honey
• Brown Sugar+Milk
• Apricots+Milk
• Apple+Honey+Oatmeal
• Strawberries+Cream+Honey
• Oatmeal+Olive Oil
• Avocado+Honey
• Banana+Yogurt+Honey
• Egg Yolk+Honey+Olive Oil
• Cucumber+Yogurt+Strawberries+Honey
• Blended Almonds+Honey+Egg White

Yogurt Face Mask

The following Yogurt face mask is suitable for all skin types, especially dry or sunburnt skin. You will need:
1 tbsp of natural yogurt, left to reach room temperature
1 tsp of runny honey

Combine ingredients together, then apply to face, covering the neck but avoiding the delicate eye area. Relax for 15 minutes, then wash off using a hot washcloth, ideally muslin cloth. If the skin is extra dry, another teaspoon of honey can be added. This mask can be adapted for oily skin by adding a few drops of lime juice.

Banana Face Mask

This mask is ideal for oily or greasy skin as it is soothing, oil absorbing and great if you want to get rid of some bananas. You will need: 1 ripe banana, 1 tsp of honey and a few drops of citrus juice such as orange, lime or lemon.Mix the ingredients together and cover the face and neck with the mask. Relax for fifteen minutes and rinse with a hot washcloth.

Homemade Face Mask For Aging skin

Aging or mature skin is often thought of as dry but it actually needs more exfoliation to remove the build up of dead skin cells. A natural exfoliator is sugar particularly brown sugar.You will need 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 3 tbsp of warm water. Mix together so that the sugar dissolves completely. Massage onto the skin in gentle circular motions to lift dead skin cells. Rinse with a hot washcloth.

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Benefits of Homemade Face Mask

• It’s inexpensive, you can take food from your fridge to make the masks
• It’s natural, you know exactly what is in it
• It’s always available
• They can be more luxurious than brand face masks

CARE FOR DANDRUFF

For good hair without dandruff, drink at least 2 liter water daily, eat lots of salads, green vegetables, and fresh fruits. Combs must be washed as frequently and hair should be brushed regularly. Dandruff is a scalp condition that can be controlled. Too little oil or too much oil can result in dandruff. Try the following:

1. Mix 2 teaspoons pure vinegar in 6 teaspoons water and apply it on the scalp before going to bed. Tie a towel around the head. Wash your head next morning. After shampooing, rinse again with vinegar water. Treat your hair like this once a week for at least three months.

2. Mix 1 teaspoons lemon juice with 2 teaspoons vinegar and massage on the scalp. Wash your hair with an egg shampoo.

3. Take 1 part almond oil, 1 part pure sulphur powder, 2 parts 'surgical spirit' and 4 parts distilled water or rose water and mix well. Rub on the scalp.

4. Take 2 cup water, add 4-5 tablespoons dried thyme and boil for 10 minutes. Cool, strain, and use the mixture to massage scalp. Keep for half an hour.

5. Dissolve 2 aspirins in any dandruff shampoo and wash your hair.

6. Massage the scalp with almond oil. Dip a towel in boiling water and wrap it around the hair. Repeat it thrice or four times when the towel gets cold.

7. Make a shampoo by mixing 100g each of amla (Indian goose berry), reetha, and shikakai, and boil in two litre of water until the liquid reduces to half. Use this shampoo for one month. Dandruff will vanish and your hair will become thick.

8. Grind fenugreek (methi) seeds soaked in water overnight. Massage this paste on scalp and hair and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo.

9. Wash your hair with warm apple cider vinegar. Then cover your head with a towel or a shower cap and leave for about 30-40 minutes. Rinse with plain water. Repeat 2 times a week until your dandruff goes away.

10. Take a palm full of baking soda and rub it on your wet hair. Wash it off with water. The baking soda should relieve the itching and help in reducing the problem ofdandruff.

11. Mix 100g witch hazel and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice in 200ml water. Shampoo your hair and apply with cotton to the scalp when the hair are still wet. Repeat several times until the dandruff is treated.

12. Try a shampoo with selenium sulfide or salicylic acid.

13. Try Zest soap once a week. It may work for oily hair. It leaves your hair dry, so use conditioner to your hair only but try not to get it on your scalp. It has worked to get rid of dandruff for some people.

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TREATMENT FOR DRY (HARD) SKIN

• Apply a mixture of papaya juice egg white and a teaspoon of vinegar for half an hour to the affected area.

• Mix together castor oil and glycerin, apply this mixture to the hard skin. This will help the skin to become smooth and soft.

• Take 2 tbs of coconut oil 1 tbs of olive oil mix well. Place the mixture on fire and once its warm apply it on the scalp and to the hair including the tips. massage for few mins. Take a clean warm towel and wrap it around the head and keep it for 15- 20 mins.

HAIR CARE

• EGG

Mix 1 egg,2 tbs coconut oil and 2tbs sesame oil. apply the mixture to dry hair warp a hot moist towel. Relax for some time . Apply shampoo without wetting the hair. Then rinse the hair with water. a good conditioner and moisturizer for hair.

• EGG & LIME

Mix together egg white, lime juice and a spoon of coconut oil or olive oil together and apply to your hair and scalp. This will help reduce dandruff and act as a good conditioner.

• YOGURT

Apply sour yogurt to the hair and scalp. make sure that the yogurt is not cold. keep it for 15 mins and rinse off. this treatment is good for dandruff and also works as a good conditioner.
Yogurt is a good remedy to thicken hair too.

• MAYONNAISE

Apply mayonnaise mixed with olive oil and egg on to the hair. and warp the hair with a towel which is warm for at least 30 mins. wash the hair with shampoo.

• HIBISCUS

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Take a hand full of hibiscus leaves or flower crush it in a bowl of water using hand or blender. filter it and wash the hair with this water. its a very good natural shampoo. and makes your hair soft and shiny.

BODY SCRUBS

• WALNUT WONDERS
  

A mixture of crushed walnut, olive oil and honey work as a good scrub especially for feet and hands.

• ORANGE

Mix orange juice,sugar and olive oil. The mixture can be used as a body scrub.

• SUGAR

Sugar mixed with olive oil works as a good scrub. Do not store this mixture sugar will dissolve.