Beauty is directly related to skin care. To look beautiful, it is essential to have a healthy glowing, radiant skin. The first requirement is a healthy balanced diet which includes lots of fresh green vegetables, fruits and salads. Refined starches, sugar, processed foods, extremely spicy and oily fried foods should be avoided. A low fat diet is ideal. Water should be drunk at regular intervals, at least 6-8 glasses a day. Herbal teas are also very beneficial. Regular daily bowel movement is most essential.
Next comes, keeping the skin clean. Most people know the importance of keeping the face clean, free from dirt, perspiration and excess oils. Today, there is excessive media hype over skin care products. One cannot be sure which is suitable and will not hurt and damage the skin. The best cleansers are simple homemade facial masks. These simple home recipes will clean the skin thoroughly, leaving it soft and glowing and at the same being extremely safe and low cost.
Cucumber is very good for cleaning naturally. Mix cucumber juice and a little milk. Apply on the face. After an interval of 5 minutes, apply again. After ten minutes wash with cold water. This cleanser is better than any chemical based cleanser.
Mix chironji powder, a pinch of nutmeg powder and a little honey to form a paste. Apply on the face. Leave on the face for 6-7 minutes. Rinse with slightly warm water. Besides tightening the pores of the skin, it leaves it extremely soft and smooth.
Make a thick paste with 2 teaspoons of besan a pinch of turmeric powder, sandalwood powder and a little milk. Apply and leave for 10-15 minutes. When the paste is fairly dry rub with the fingers in a circular motion to remove it, keep rubbing gently until all the paste is removed. The rubbing helps the blood circulation and also helps to remove all the dead cells which are continually sloughing off the skin. Rinse with water.
Rub a piece of papaya fruit on the face and neck. Keep for 10 minutes. Rinse with water. If done daily, twice a day, will always keep the face fresh and glowing.
Multani mitti is a thorough cleanser and it has a delicious cooling effect on the skin. Make a paste of multani mitti and water. Apply on the face and neck and leave to dry. Wash off with water. Use of cosmetics should be avoided to save the skin from allergies. Heavy makeup or aggressive and daily use of makeup will harm and damage the skin in the long run. The skin will loose its natural tone. The production of natural oil called sebum which keeps the skin lubricated decreases.
Oily skin is caused by excessive production of sebum by the sebaceous glands. Oily skin is susceptible to clogged pores which can cause pimples and blackheads. A simple remedy for oily skin is to wash the face twice a day with a paste made out of besan and a little curd.
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