Natural Skin Care

You do not have to rush to the nearest parlour and spend hours and your hard earned dough for a quick fix. Following a basic natural skin care routine is all you need to have that flawless, smooth glowing skin you’ve always longed for. Depending on your skin type, whether dry, oily or a combination skin, using natural readily available ingredients from your kitchen , eating right and basic exercise like brisk walks and jogs will do the trick.

Some Natural Skin Care Tips

  • Mix in a teaspoon of fresh milk cream with half a teaspoon of honey and apply all over face and neck. When dry gently splash water and wash. This is great for naturally providing the skin some moisture. People with dry skin can go for this simple yet effective skin care routine every two days.
  • For tired and dark circles around the eye area, grate a potato and apply it over the eyes, doing this for a continuous two weeks lessens dark circles.
  • Grate a carrot or a cucumber , mix it in some honey and apply all over face and neck and leave it on for 15- 20 minutes , wash and pat dry. You will feel fresh and notice the change in your skin yourself.
  • Rub a piece of a ripe papaya all over skin, wash after 10 to 15 minutes. This leaves the skin soft and supple.
  • Powder dried lemon and orange peels and store in a jar; these can be used as a natural face scrub.
  • For oily skin, mix half a lime with egg white and apply on your face and neck, this lessens the oil content and tightens the skin.
  • Rub an ice cube all over your face at least once a day, this closes your pores, black heads and white heads can be controlled and increases blood circulation.
  • Mix a teaspoon of fullers earth , honey , fresh milk cream , ripe banana and apply on face and neck , rinse after 15 minutes , you can notice instant glow.
  • For dark circles under eyes, apply refrigerated used tea bags for 10 minutes, do this for a continuous two weeks for best results.
  • Crush a fresh ripe strawberry, mix with orange or lime juice, apply over face if your skin is oily, you will instantly feel fresh and rejuvenated in your skin.
  • For tired eyes, put cool cotton pads dipped in cucumber juice, place over eyes, and rest for 10 minutes.
  • Mix two teaspoons of fresh tomato juice with rose water and fullers earth, apply all over your face and neck for ten minutes.
  • For your skin to look and remain healthy, you need to give your body its essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetable every two hours.
  • Drink your 8 glasses of water per day, this helps keep your skin hydrated and flushes out the toxins from your system.
  • Go for regular walks and jogs.
  • Avoid alcohol, smoking and aerated drinks, go for fresh fruit juices in stead.