Sunday, June 10, 2007

Home Made Beauty Aids - Oily Skin and Pimple Cure

About Pimples
Pimples usually seen on face, chest, back and upper arms, it occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead skin cells and/or bacteria.

1.Oily Skin and Pimple Cure:
Do you know that many outstanding lotions and creams and face packs can be prepared at home from the ingredients found on your kitchen shelf? These are safe, easy to make, cheap, and no side effects and will at the same time help you to maintain a fresh and flawless complexion.

2. Scrub cum dead skin remover (oily skin): Soak 1 cup of rice in water for 1 hour, clean and dry the rice in sunlight. Powder it with ½ cup of Multani Mitti and 1 tsp full of Methi. Store this powder in Jar.
Once in a week, take 2 spoon of rice powder mixed with 5 drops of honey and curd. Apply this paste on your face. Leave it for complete dry. (Don’t wash with water) Remove the pack with the help of fingers rubbing the skin. (Rub it off)

3. To get rid off Pimples: Mix to gather 1 spoon full Multani Mmitti, ½ spoon of sandal wood powder + 5 drop of lime juice and mix with rose water. Apply on your face and allow to dry and wash off.

4. Paste of Pudina leaves have been known to dry up pimples and any other skin rashes.

5. Dead Skin remover (Oily Skin): Apply a mixture of glycerin, few drops of lime juice and sugar. Rub this mixture gently in circular movements all over the face.

6. Use orange peal: Pound orange peel with water on a piece of stone. Apply the paste for 10 to 15 mins. And wash off.

7. Apply a paste of fresh Methi leaves over the face every night for 10-15 mins. Wash with warm water.

8. Few drops Lime juice and Curd applied regularly has been proved very beneficial.

9. Mash a ripe banana mix with little rose water. Apply thickly over the face. Leave it for an hour. Wash it off with lukewarm water. This not only keeps pimples at bay but also softens skin and keeps it wrinkle free.

10. To remove Pimple marks: Grind Tulasi and Turmeric in to a paste. Apply it on the face. Alow to dry and wash it off. This is repeated until marks vanish completely.

11. Cleansing lotion for oily skin: 1tsp milk mix with few drops of lime juice and 1 tsp of tomoto juice. Apply it on your entire face. Leave it for 5 mins ,wipe off with cotton wool.

Diet Routine:
  • Eat lots of leafy vegetables, fruits and whole grain. The high fiber content clears constipation, which may lead to pimples.
  • Intake of sea fish except shell fish such as halibut, salmon, tuna, sardine as these contain important omega -3 oils, which are helpful for skin nourishment.
  • Drinking at least 4 Lts of water.
  • Eat food high in B-Carotene such as carrot, Pumpkin and deeply colored veg and fruits.
  • Reduce intake of sugar, sweets and processed food.
  • Reduce intake of milk and milk products as mil contains high amout of harmones, which leads to stimulation of oil glands.
  • Avoid caffeinated drinks like tea, coffee, colas etc.
  • Daily exercises of any form (cardio/yoga) can be extremely beneficial for overall skin health and can also help clear if of pimples. It improves blood circulation and also reduces stress, which is a known cause of pimples.

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