Natural Skin Care

Hello people! How are you guys doing? Well, I just hope you all are in good health.

Hmmm……………coming back to skin care, this time I’ve got something very easy for you. And it will work.

You work hard to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. You are aware that organic foods can help you avoid ingesting nasty hormones and chemicals. But you are not aware of the fact that these toxins are creeping into your system in other ways; your moisturizers, eye creams, and make up may seem harmless, but check out the labels and you'll find a laundry list of tongue-twisting ingredients, many of which could be hazardous to your health.

The chemicals and toxins found in most commercial skin care products also have a detrimental effect on the environment. In March, a team of US Geological Survey scientists showed that a variety of chemicals from personal care products were among 95 wastewater contaminants found in US waterways.

So, my point here is that why should you poison yourself and the environment with toxic chemicals and pollutants? Natural skin care products are healthier for you, for your skin, and for the environment. But many products may claim to be all-natural while still containing a number of harmful ingredients. Therefore, to read the product label becomes very necessary.

Now here comes the moral of our discussion; you can use natural skin care products but natural skin care can also be done at home, you can be your own beautician.

Home made facials have always been a woman’s best friend, so why not go for them. It's a good idea to mark a day off during the week to get a home facial. Follow these simple instructions for an exhilarating home facial:

• Place a head band or scarf just above the forehead along the hairline and tie it at the nape of your neck. This is to protect the hair.

• Start by cleansing the skin thoroughly. Choose a cleanser according to skin type. Apply on face and wipe off with damp cotton wool.

• While the face is still damp, apply a facial scrub for deep pore cleansing. If suffering from pimples or eruptions avoid using a scrub.

• If you have a normal to dry skin, apply a nourishing cream, wet your hands with water and massage the cream into the skin using outwards and upwards strokes.

• Wipe skin with damp cotton wool or a clean, moist face towel.

• Avoid applying cream if skin is oily but nourish neck area.

• Apply a face mask leaving out area around the eyes.

• Soak two cotton wool pads in rosewater and place these on eyes. Lie down, and relax as the mask dries off.

• After 20 to 30 minutes wash off face mask with water.

• Wrap an ice cube in a clean cloth and rub this on face.

• Do not apply ice directly on the skin, or keep it on one spot for long.

Your kitchen is the second beauty parlour for you. You can get many exciting thin gs that can be used in a home facial.

Tomato

Tomato slices or juice can be applied on the skin. It is good for oily skin and has a cleansing effect. It also lightens skin colour.

Fennel

Soak fennel in water overnight. Strain the water and use it to wash the face. Cleanses and brightens dull skin.

Lemon Peels

Collect lemon peels and dry them in the sun. Grind coarsely and use in face masks or scrubs. Cleanses the skin and keeps it healthy.

Mayonnaise

It can be used on the face to nourish the skin. It can also be applied on the hair to condition it.

Onions

The juice can be used on the face to prevent blemishes. Mixed with honey and applied on the skin, it can be an effective anti-wrinkle remedy.

Apart from these, for facial skin you can use these natural face packs.

• Make a paste by adding wheat flour to milk and rub it well on your face. When the paste dries up, wash it off. The dirt and dust will come out along with the maida paste leaving the skin soft.

• Make a paste of ground mustard seeds with either milk or water. Apply this paste on face and neck and leave on for ten minutes. Wash off with cold water.

• Mix water and vinegar in equal quantity and apply on face with a cotton swab. On dry skin, use cold cream and massage.

• EEG PACK: Whisk away those wrinkles and keep your facial skin soft and supple, by using these homemade egg-based face-packs. FOR NORMAL SKIN, mix the yolk of one egg, with two spoonfuls of rosewater and one spoonful of honey and preserve. Use it once a week. It is especially useful in the winter, to keep skin soft and glowing. FOR WRINKLES, take the white of an egg, beat it, mix in it three teaspoonfuls of oat powder, one spoonful of honey and apply on the face. FOR DRY SKIN, use this regularly. Mix the yolk of one egg, two spoonfuls of orange juice, a few drops of sweet almond oil and half a spoon of lemon juice. Mix well, beat and apply. Keep it for half an hour before washing off.

• FRUIT PACK FOR A GLOWING FACE: All it takes is a few season fruit to restore that perfect glow on your face. Here are a few time-tested remedies that are absolutely hassles free. Blend equal quantities of strawberries, pear, grapes, apples and orange in a blender. Apply a thin film of honey on face and apply this deliciously good fruit mask. Let it stand for 30 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Powder orange peels and blend in curds. Apply on scarred or pigmented areas and wash off after 15 minutes with cold water.

Believe me! All this is surely going to be an add on to your skin care routine. Use these tips and your skin will show the result.

So, see all of next time, till then keep sending in your queries at health@livepunjab.com