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With increase of age, different physiological changes occur in our body and our organs get affected. Internal changes within our body cannot be detected easily from outside but most noticeable changes occur in our skin. We all have a question in our mind that why people get aged with so many unwanted symptoms? Every day, body is fighting with different wear and tear; continuous metabolic chemical reactions take place which generates free radicals. These oxidative free radicals are harmful for the body organs. We cannot stop ageing but the symptoms of aging can be delayed with the help of proper care, diet and stress free life which helps to prevent generating free radicals. There are different national and international companies who sell beauty therapies to fight against ageing but they are mostly too expensive for the common users to spend for.We mostly forget the traditional treatments that our parents use to talk about and which are easily available to us in our home and are commonly available. These remedies can delay our aging and help to prevent the symptoms. Due to lack of knowledge we are not utilizing these home remedies.
Five most problematic symptoms of aging with their home remedies are discussed below:
Aloe Vera And Egg White For Elasticity
With aging skin lose its elasticity and causes wrinkles. To fight against the wrinkle, you can apply aloe vera gel which has malic acid. Malic acid can increase the elasticity of skin and reduce wrinkles. Another good option is to apply egg white to your skin till it become dry and then gets it cleaned with water for tightening your skin.
Milk And Honey For Dry Skin
Honey is a good moisturizer which helps to maintain hydration in your skin. But before apply any moisturizers, skin cleaning is essential. Milk has good cleansing property. Soak a cotton ball in milk and gently rub your exposed area. After cleaning your skin with milk apply 2-3 table spoonful of honey all over the skin, leave it for 15-20 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water.
Gram Flour And Lemon For Black Spots
With increasing of age black spots in facial region are very common problem. Exposure of UV rays causes damage in our skin and increase melanin secretion that stimulate pigmentation in our skin and results hyper-pigmentation. To remove this extra pigmentation apply gram flour with cold milk and lemon juice, then add 4 to 5 drops of almond oil, leave it for 20 to 30 minutes then wash off. Gram flour help to remove dead skin, milk has skin whitening properties. Lemon juice act as bleach which help to remove pigmentation and almond oil give nourishment to the skin. Alternatively instead of gram flour you can even add sandal wood powder, as it has skin lightening property.
Citrus Fruits For Luster
Vitamin C is very good for healthy skin. Vitamin C helps us to improve our skin luster. Different citrus fruits are rich source of vitamin C and among them orange is one of the fruit which is easily available and affordable. Every day add an orange in your diet chart and do not throw its peel. Grind the peel and make a smooth paste with honey and coconut oil and apply to the skin, leave it for half an hour and wash it with lukewarm water and enjoy the glowing skin. Other than citrus fruit, cucumbers are also good source of vitamin C. Add this fruit in your salad and apply the rest fresh cut slice to skin which also help to remove the dullness.
Curry Leaves And Coconut For Grey Hair
Sometimes, unnecessary stress rapids our aging and the outcome is premature hair graying. Increase in free radicals that are responsible for lower down the melanin count at the hair follicles results in grey hair. Curry leaves can improve pigmentation in the hair. To prepare a hair tonic you may add curry leaves in your hair oil preferably in coconut oil. Boil it and then wait for cooling, when it becomes lukewarm, massage your hair with this oil. This preparation can be made weekly and stored for further use. We all know heena leaf has natural coloring agent. With heena, addition of caffeine powder or tea increases the coloring property of the heena.
To care for overall health and to fight against aging we should drink water as it help to remove the entire toxin from our body. Moderate intense exercise necessary to keep your organ functioning. Add dark colored fruits (strawberry, apple, peaches, papaya etc) and vegetables (carrot, beat root) in your diet chart. Cook food in olive oil which can fight against the free radicals and help to delaying aging.
Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.