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Benefits of lemon

lothi — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:33:46 +0000

I have already given some medicinal properties with lemon, here are some of the home made natural face care with lemon juice. Lemon acts as astringent and detoxifying cleanser and is therefore great for blemishes skin. It also has rejuvenating properties and also has the properties of brightening dull skin. Lime juice is an important natural aid for healthy and beautiful skin. It also acts as a natural bleach.

Natural face bleach:
Mix 1 full lemon juice with 1 spn of honey and apply it on face and neck. Leave on for 30 minutes and rinse off with water. It acts as a natural bleach.
Lime Juice for face, hand and feet:
Squeeze 1 full lemon into a small bowl with a cup of whole milk and a tspn of glycerin to it. Mix well and let it stay for half an hour with lid closed. Apply this mixture on the face, hands and feet before going to bed at night. Repeat this every night. This also helps in curing pimples and for scars too.
Lemon for dark elbows:
Rub the half lemon to the dark area of the elbow and allow it to dry. Then once it drys rinse with water. Repeat it once in a week which will reduce your elbow darkness.
For face freshness:
Squeeze lemon juice in a small bowl and mix with cold water. Splash this over the face, massage for few minutes and then rinse off with water.
Honey with orange juice:
Mix a tablespoon of honey and fuller’s earth with a few drops of orange juice and apply it liberally over your face. Rinse it off after 10 minute for an instant glow from the orange juice.
For dull and greasy complexion:
Mix half teaspoon of lime juice with one teaspoon of cucumber juice and a few drops of rose water. Apply on the face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Face scrub:
Blend 1/2 tsp. of chickpea powder with a pinch of turmeric and honey. Mix with 1 tsp of milk or yogurt and apply on your face. Let it stay for 5 minutes and then massage in circular motion and wash away. The chickpea powder exfoliates your skin and honey moisturizes.

For dry skin:
Take an egg yolk and mix in a few drops of lime and olive oil. Apply it on the face and leave and rinse it after it gets dried.
For beautiful hands:
Mix lemon juice with almond oil and massage it on hand. Leave on for half an hour and then rinse off with water.

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Remedies for dry skin

lothi — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:03:35 +0000

Here you will find some remedies for dry skin. Dry skin needs to be gently cleansed and regularly stimulated with massage. Dry skin occurs due to lack of moisture. It can also be due to poor diet. Fresh fruit face pack can be used on dry skin. Splash cold water onto your face to clean and refresh your skin twice or thrice in a day.

Aloe vera gel has been shown to heal the skin very quickly with dramatic results. Aloe vera gel is good for dry skin which acts as a good moisturizer. It also helps to remove dead skin cells.
Massage your face regularly with almond oil or rose water for twice a week .
Before taking bath apply olive oil all over your body and leave it for half an hour. Almond oil can be used alternatively.
Take fresh fruits regularly.
Drink plenty of water.

Whole moong dal flour is good for dry skin. Mix the whole moong dal powder with curd and apply it to face and leave it for 10 to 15minutes. It leaves your skin soft and supple.
Before going to bed apply few drops of rose water all over your face.
Mix powdered milk mixed with water or rose water and apply on dry hand, leave it for 15 minutes which nourish and smoothen your skin. This can also be applied all over your body.
Apply oat meal mixed with fresh curd with little water to your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Wash it with lukewarm water with gentle scrub.
Mix grounded whole green moong dal powder with egg white and with few drops of lemon juice. Scrub with this mixture gently and wash your face.
Avoid hot water bath.

Pack for dry skin:
1 egg
honey 1 tsp
olive oil 1/2 tsp
few drops of rose water
Mix all these and use it as face mask which helps for dry skin.
[or]
1 Egg
olive oil 1 tsp
lemon juice 1tsp
orange juice 1tsp
few drops of rose water
Mix all these and use it as mask.

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Fruit pack for face

lothi — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:30:36 +0000

Here are some freshly prepared packs from fruits and vegetables. These packs are good for summer season which can be prepared at home with fresh fruits and vegetables which tones and improves your skin complexion. It can be used twice a week. They improve circulation as well as cleanses the entire face. Packs should be removed or washed off with cool water.

Banana pack:

Mash 1 whole banana and mix with 2 tsp of honey and apply it on your face. Leave on for 15 minutes and wash off. This pack tightens your skin.

Orange pack:

Powder orange peels and blend in curds. Apply on the pigmented areas and wash off after 15 minutes with cold water. It improves your complexion and reduces the pigmentation.

For dry skin, use this regularly. Mix the yolk of one egg, two spoonfuls of orange juice, almond powder and half a spn of lemon juice. Mix well, beat and apply. Keep it for half an hour before washing off.

Cucumber pack:

Take 1 cucumber and grind it to thick paste and mix with almond powder and 2tsp of milk. Apply it and leave on for 15 minutes and wash off.

Carrot and egg white pack:

Mix egg white, carrot and honey and use it as a pack on your face. A face pack twice a week is good for you.

Tomato pack:

Mash tomato well and apply it on your face. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash it off with cold water. It reduces blemishes. [or]
Multani mitti powder mixed with tomato pulp makes an excellent paste. [or]
Mix tomato juice with curd and use it as a face pack. It does wonders to a greasy skin.

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