Skin Care
Posted in Skin Care on 09/06/2008 02:41 pm by umarSkin Care:Taking good care of your skin can help keep you looking young longer. It can also add to your overall attractiveness. While our skin may appear strong and resilient there are many factors that can adversely effect our skin’s beauty. Sun,air pollution,dryness and harsh chemicals can take their toll. Even our diet has been shown to play a major role in the health of our skin. We provide dos and don’ts and insights into how you can look your best by caring for your skin.
The skin reflects and reacts to your entire being physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. If you eat well, exercise regularly, sleep adequately and find ways to alleviate the stress in your life, your skin will reflect this healthy lifestyle.
A good skin is an asset for the future and affect not only how people see us, but how we see the world. In our current environment it is so important to protect and care for our skin.
Skin care tips
For Glowing skin:
A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin
For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Dont be alarmed if your skin tingles.
Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.
For Black Spots:
Make a paste with mehndi and oil and apply on the face
Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots
Soak a chappathi in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days
Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.
To remove black spots… apply a paste of turmeric and basil.
To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time
For pimples:
Apply a mixture of turmeric and neem on the face .
A mixture of crushed mint leaves and oats will reduce pimples. Leave this for 20 minutes and wash it with warm water.
Mix thick curd, turmeric and two drops of oil. Apply on the face.
Crush garlic and take the juice and apply it on the face daily to reduce pimples
Make a paste with sandal wood and turmeric and apply it on the face.
10 tips For Best Care
1) Wear sunscreen daily, even if you will not be outside for long. This is perhaps the most important skin care tip of all. Sun damage is the leading cause of both premature aging and skin cancer. Even if you think a tan looks great on you now, in a few years, you could begin to show signs of premature aging. Use at least SPF 15 sunscreen and apply it on your face, neck and chest, as well as any other area that will be exposed. You dont have to wear the same kind daily on your face that you wear to the beach look for foundation cream and moisturizers containing sunscreen.
2) Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. Water is vitally important for flushing out the bodys systems, and skin is the most visible organ system of all. Dehydration is one of the most common problems that prevents many people from looking or feeling their best.
3) Wash daily with an anti-bacterial soap, and do not leave makeup on overnight. This will help prevent acne from developing or worsening and prevent infection. Some of the most frequent types of medication prescribed for acne are antibiotics, and an anti-bacterial soap works by the same principles, except it is applied directly to the surface of your skin.
4) Get plenty of vitamins. Many vitamins have been proven effective for skin care. Vitamin A, found in many anti-aging products in the form of Retinol has been shown to stimulate cell regeneration, which helps restore elasticity, and improve pigmentation. Vitamin E helps skin heal and can reduce the appearance of scarring. Vitamin B7 supplements can help reduce acne over the course of several weeks. Many other vitamins and minerals are essential to the health of your skin, so eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and consider taking a multivitamin.
5) Use an exfoliator once or twice a week. Exfoliating your skin causes dead cells on the surface to be sloughed off, exposing fresher-looking skin. This will smooth out uneven dry patches and give your face a more youthful, radiant appearance. Facial exfoliation is beneficial for both men and women because it can help prevent ingrown hairs after shaving and provide a smoother base for makeup application as well. Exfoliation is also good for the skin because it stimulates circulation and encourages cell regeneration.
6) Test new facial products on a small patch of skin underneath your chin before applying them all over your entire face. Even if a product seems safe to use, if you have never tried it before, you never know exactly how your skin will react. Wait overnight to see if the test area develops hives, redness, itchiness, or irritation.
7) Keep your hands and hair away from your face to prevent excess oil from causing pimples, and keep your makeup brushes clean. At night, tie your hair back to keep it from your face while you sleep, and if you tend to sleep on your hands try putting them underneath your pillow instead. Throw out old makeup and products over several months old, and never share makeup with your friends. Dont use the sample makeup in stores unless it is individually packaged because this can easily spread germs. If you need to test out a new color, use the skin on the top of your hand or forearm–never apply free samples to your face.
Treat skin problems early to prevent them from worsening. If severe acne is left untreated, pustules can burst underneath the skin, leaving scars. Never pick at or pop a pimple, because this prolongs healing and can leave unsightly marks. Instead, wash daily with a drying agent such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. If home remedies do not work, you should visit a dermatologist. Also go to the doctor immediately if you have any wounds that wont heal or if you notice odd changes in pigmentation or the size of the mole.
9) Use skin care products and makeup specifically designed for your skin type. If you dont know what type of skin you have, many cosmetics counters offer a free skin care assessment. If you are prone to acne, look for oil-free makeup and moisturizers. African American and Asian skin sometimes requires special care.
10) Be gentle with your skin, particularly around the eyes. Try to be aware of frowning expressions and tension in your face, because you do not want wrinkles to form in an unpleasant way. Try to smile more. A pleasant expression will make you look younger.
