Home Remedies for a Glowing Skin

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul.” - Mahatma Gandhi

It is true that real beauty is not just skin deep, but having a beautiful skin on the exterior too, is an added bonus which most of us would sacrifice an arm and a leg for! The skin is the largest and most visible organ on our body, weighing about 15% of the complete body weight. Taking care of our skin and keeping it healthy and nourished should therefore be our prime concern. Exposed to the harsh ultraviolet rays of the sun, dust and pollution, the skin is subject daily to nothing less than third degree torture! Even though skin cells keep rejuvenating on a regular basis, our skin starts wearing out with age, due to stress, weather, pollution, and harsh chemicals, causing wrinkles, dark eyes, dull patchy skin, and pimples.

Effects of Chemicals on the skin

There are hundreds of skin care products available in the market, which promise to convert you from this shy, introverted and ugly duckling to an outgoing and beautifully fair person in just seven days! Little do we realize the harm we are doing to our skin, as most cosmetics have ingredients in them which are so deadly and dangerous that, despite their short term benefits, has a disastrous effect on the skin later on?

Bleaches and fairness creams contain chemicals like mercury and hydroquinone that help to instantly lighten the skin, but have deadly long term effect as they cause wrinkles and sagging of the skin and could even cause cancer later on if used regularly. Similarly, most other chemicals used in cosmetics like mineral oil, Ethylene Oxide and chemicals to make synthetic fragrances cause premature ageing, wrinkles and sagging skin.

Off the Kitchen Shelf

Why do we have to punish our skin by using such dangerous chemicals when there is a much natural, cheaper and safer way to have a glowing skin? Look around in your kitchen and you will find that what you use in your daily cooking and diet to keep your body healthy and nourished, is in fact useful in producing dramatic and beautiful effects on your skin too. From the humbleturmeric to the more exotic avocado, these fruits, vegetables and condiments will ensure a long lasting, and more beautiful you, with no side effects.

Turmeric is an age old ingredient that finds its place of honor in most of Grandmas recipe for ablemish free skin and is effective in getting rid of acne. Honey is also great in giving a glow to your skin. Oats and ground orange peel are great for exfoliating the skin and getting rid of dead cells and impurities. Fruits are the best and cheapest way to pamper your skin. They are cheap and easily available and are a natural way to have wrinkle free skin, free of toxins. Bananas are rich in vitamin A, B and E a great anti – ageing agent. (Read more benefits of Banana) Lemon contains Vitamin C, and helps to lighten skin. It is a great skin astringent and also helps to remove tan. Oranges are also rich in vitamin C. They also contain collagen which has anti ageing properties. The skin of the Papaya is an antioxidant and contains an enzyme called Papain which helps to get rid of dead cells and clears impurities from the skin. Milk cream and curd can also be used for moisturizing and removal of tan. The juice of tomato is an excellent toner and gives an instant glow to the skin. Most vegetables like cucumber, potatoes and even spinach could be used to enhance skin texture. The powder of pulses like Chana Dal and Green Gram Dal are also effective in getting rid of unwanted hair and are regularly used even on infants.

Home remedies

Given below are some combinations of these kitchen products, which when used can give a dramatic effect and cause your skin to glow.

The Natural way to Bleach Skin:

• Few drops of lemon juice added to a tablespoon of milk and massaged on the face and neck will soften the skin and also bleach the face. Rinse the face after 20 minutes for better results.
• A tablespoon of cucumber juice, with a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric powder can be used to whiten the facial skin. Apply this paste on the face and the neck and allow it to remain for 30 minutes. Rinse with water.
• A slice of unpeeled potato, soaked in water for five minutes can be rubbed on the face to brighten the skin. Potato is a natural bleaching agent.
• Paste obtained from grinding cucumber with lemon juice is a good astringent, which can clean and bleach the skin.
• A paste of milk, with sandal wood powder and turmeric powder applied daily on the face for 5 minutes improves the complexion.
• Apply 2 tablespoons of Fullers Earth, mixed with 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice and buttermilk. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with water. Helps in lightening the skin.

How to get rid of Blackheads the Natural way:

• Make a lotion with equal parts of lime juice, almond oil and glycerin. Apply to your face. Not only does it helps to clear the blackheads but reduces the discoloration spots on the face too.
• Apply an inch- sized amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush, and after wetting the affected area, gently scrub the area for some time. (No, you cannot use the same toothbrush you use for your teeth, and yes, please do sterilize the toothbrush by soaking in boiling water, before use). Wash face with warm water.

Keep wrinkles at bay the natural way:

• Mash 2 tablespoons ripe papaya, with 1 tablespoon of gel from the Aloe Vera plant. Apply on face and neck for 5 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

Home remedies for dehydrated and mature skin:

• To an egg yolk, add 2 tablespoons of honey and 10 drops of almond oil. Whip together until creamy and apply on face for 10 minutes. Wipe off.
• To an egg yolk add I tablespoon of yogurt, I tablespoon honey and mix gently. Apply to a clean face. Wash off with tepid water after about 20 minutes. This is known as the Heavenly mask and promises a great glow to your face!

 

Masks for people having Oily Skin:

Oily skin is shiny, dull, and is prone to blackheads, pimples and blemishes. Excess oil is produced by the sebaceous glands in this type of skin, which oozes out giving an oily texture to the skin.

• Mix ½ teaspoon lime and ½ teaspoon cucumber juice and apply on face for ½ an hour before your bath.
• To clear away excess oil, use Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) with 1 teaspoon honey. Leave on face for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
• Mix equal parts of lemon juice and water. Pat on your face and allow to dry. Rinse with warm water, followed with a cold water rinse. This can be done twice a day.
• In a cup of plain yogurt add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed orange juice and 1 teaspoon carrot juice. Apply on face for 10 – 15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water.

 

Masks for people having Dry Skin:

Dry skin is identified by small flakes and dry patches that appear on the skin. This condition is common in the cold and dry winter months and can also be seen in older people. Several home remedies such as applying moisturizers and lubricating the skin after shower can help to reduce this problem.

• For a dry skin facial: gently massage I tablespoon of oatmeal on your face and rinse. Then apply a mask by mixing yogurt and ½ mashed banana, by spreading it evenly on your face. Leave on for twenty minutes and rinse.
• Banana Cream Mask: Mash ½ ripe banana. Add 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Exfoliating your skin:

Exfoliating is an important part of your skin care regime. Done at least twice a week, it helps to remove impurities and dead skin cells from the face and other parts of your body. The scrub, after being applied to the face has to be gently rubbed into the skin in small circular movements with your finger tips for at least five minutes.

natural cure for pimples !!

The mask of honey, cucumber and clay is one of the best natural remedies against pimples at a young age. This mask is also very helpful for glowing skin and it works quickly and conveniently.

This is a mask of pure natural products and obviously so much better than chemical products. The ingredients needed to make this mask are also very cheap and available. This mask is especially for those who have oily skin.

To make this mask in your home, you will need,

1. Green clay powder,
2. A half cucumber,
3. 2 tablespoons of acacia honey.

First, you have to peel the cucumber and mash it the best as you can. Then mix honey and clay powder with it and mix everything very well until there is a uniformed mass. Apply mask on your skin and leave it for 20 minutes. Then wash your skin with lukewarm water and discover your new beauty.

If you can use this mask regularly, you will get a nice, healthy and glowing skin. This mask is good for both young and adult as no chemical substances are included in this mask. In particular, this mask has no allergic reactions.

Don’t forget to clean your skin before applying this mask.

natural fruit facial mask for glowing skin

Watermelon: The thirst quencher for the skin

Fruits are  the best ingredients for natural facial mask. Fruits specially watermelons, grapes, oranges,bananas are used for making facial mask. You must have to know which fruit facial mask is suitable for you to make your skin glowing by keeping your skin moisturized. Watermelon is the real thirst quencher for the skin. Want brighter and glowing skin? Try watermelon to have it in the short time.

Watermelon has all the materials you need to make your skin healthy and naturally beautiful. It consists of minerals, beta carotene and almost entirely water, the source material for the formation of vitamin A. These materials refresh skin and body and make you more beautiful. Iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus bind the water of the melon on the skin to moisturize it. The more your skin is moisturized, the more it gets brighter and glowing. Watermelon helps to reduce small wrinkles in short time. The beta carotene in watermelon gives skin a new look, a new life. The thicker is the flesh of watermelon, the stronger is the effect. You can simply make a melon facial mask in your home. Cut a thick slice of fruit and pulp. Then let them drain with a fork and use it on the skin. Leave it on your skin for an hour and then use a dry cloth to remove it. This mask is the most effective solution for you if you just come from extensive sunbathing. You can also try melon juice. Drinking melon juice reduces tiredness and helps to refresh face and body.

Our skin needs much moisture and we should use natural fruit facial mask to get proper moisture. Watermelon can be used in this regard to get moisture and it is one of the best fruits for natural facial care.

how banana & tomato can heal your skin !! check it out!!

You can easily make homemade face masks from natural ingredients which can be found in every kitchen. In your own kitchen, you will find all the necessary ingredients to make a great mask. No expensive brand name products are necessary to get glowing skin.

Banana and tomato are very effective to refine your skin. Here are two masks that you can make in your home very easily

Banana mask for skin 
It is very simple to make a banana mask and this can be very useful for you if it can be used regularly. You will need a ripe banana for this beauty mask. The banana is needed to be crushed and then mixed with honey to get a creamy mixture. You can use this mask on your face, neck and even in your hair. This mask has another usefulness too. This mask can be used to tighten the breast area. I will suggest you to apply this mask on the skin once or twice per week to get excellent output.

Tomato mask for oily skin 
Tomato mask is very useful for skin specially for the oily one. If you want to get rid of oily skin problem, this tomato mask is the right solution for you. Take a fresh tomato and crush it well to get better result. Then apply the crushed tomato on your face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Then remove the mask smoothly with lukewarm water. This mask will remove the dead skin cells from your face and make your skin clean and healthy. Thus you can get glowing skin by using natural products at your home.

You don’t need any special cosmetic products, if you want to get smooth and glowing skin. You can find all the valuable natural ingredients in your own kitchen.

some natural ways to keep your skin healthy!!

There are many tips for natural glowing skin which you can get sitting at your home. In my last post, I gave examples of natural ways you can follow very easily. Now here are some other home tips for you which will keep your skin naturally clean and smooth. This home tips for glowing skin will be very useful for you if you can make the proper use of it.

The number of tips may seem very low but I can assure you one thing that these tips will be really very effective for you.

• You can use the combination of almonds and oats with honey and yogurt on your face. You have to keep it on your face for 18-20 minutes.

• Mashed banana can be a good form of home tips for glowing your skin naturally. Keep the mixture on your face for 20 minutes and wash through cold water.

• Asian honey on your face and neck can be a good natural way for glowing your skin sitting at home. Wash your face with cold water after keeping it on your face for 18-20 minutes.

•  Papaya can be used for making your skin healthy and beautiful specially good for the oily skin.

• If you want to remove a small hard lump growing on your face, this home tip is for you. Wash your face with the boiled cabbage or cauliflower.

• Potato is a natural product which makes your skin fair and smooth at home. Apply the juice of potato on your skin if you want to have a glowing and reduced dark spots and scars on your skin.

• Mixture of carrot and pineapple juice can be a useful remedy for skin. You have to keep this juice on your skin for  12-15 minutes and then wash through water.

• Mixture of honey and milk at a time will help you to improve your skin which you can get in your home easily.

• Coconut milk and red sandalwood powder can make your skin soft  and radiant which you can get at home. 

•  The importance of sleeping can not be ignored if you are aware of making your skin glow. So moderate sleep has no alternatives to have a glowing and healthy skin at home.

how natural things can be helpful ??

Everybody wants to get glowing skin. But how many of them know the right way of it? You can follow some natural tips for glowing skin and make you more attractive and beautiful. 

There are many beauty products you can try for making your skin glowing and healthy. Sometimes it is difficult to choose the best skin product and you have a chance to be wrong by choosing products that aren't suitable for your skin. So, it is better to use natural products that you can manage easily and find in your home.

Here are some natural ways you should try and you will find instant result by using these natural skin tips mentioned below:

Water

It is a very common idea but drinking plenty of water is very essential if you really want a healthy and glowing skin.

Lime juice

Lime is another good natural resource to make skin healthy and radiant. You will get the surprising result by drinking lime juice. Take a lime and squeeze it. Then mix warm water with honey. Try to drink this juice every morning before taking your breakfast. This is also useful for your health as lime purifies blood.

Banana mask

You can use the banana mask with lime or orange and honey. First, wash your skin to use this mask. Mix banana and honey together. Then add a few drops of orange or lime . Keep the mask on your skin about 15 minutes and then rinse it off.

Lemon

Lemon is very effective for glowing skin. Peel a lemon and rub it on your skin. You can add honey with this to get better results. Rub it carefully and then wait 3/4 minutes and wash your skin.

Orange

Another natural gift is orange which you can use to make your skin beautiful and healthy. Orange can be very useful for your skin if you can make the proper use of it. Never throw away the peels, just dry peels and make powder by grinding them. Then apply the powder with water on your skin. This is a very powerful scrub for skin.

Walnut

Walnut is mainly useful for them who are very worried about their drying skin. Massage walnut oil on your skin and you will find your skin brighter than before.