- Dry skin usually lacks moisture.There are many factors like environment, food habits which causes dry skin.
- Drinking 8-10 glasses of water keeps the skin hydrated and moisturized
- Apply moisturizer to slightly damp skin after shower.
- Mix milk cream with a pinch of turmeric powder and apply it on the face daily.
Do not use soap often instead use besan or green gram flour. Instead of soap, you can also use cleansing gel. - Soak 4 or 5 almonds overnight, in the morning peel the skin and grind it nicely, mix it with raw milk and apply it on the face and wash it off after 15 minutes to prevent dryness of skin.
- Mix green gram flour with rose water, tender coconut water and raw milk and apply it on the face .
- Almonds (4 or5) should be soaked overnight, peel its skin in the morning and chew it .It nourishes your skin from within.
- Massage your skin with olive oil or coconut oil before going to bath. Bath in cool or lukewarm water as hot water draws out natural oil and will dry your skin further. Oil massage is very effective in case of dry skin.
- Mix egg yolk, milk cream and rose water and apply it on the face. Wash it off after sometime in warm water followed by cold water. This is a natural mask for dry skin.
- For flaky skin, dip cotton in cold raw milk to which a few drops of olive oil or sunflower oil is added and cleanse the skin with it. Wash with cold water.
- Carrot mask is good for sensitive and dry skin .Boil a carrot in a little water. After it cools, grind it to a paste and apply to the face.
- Honey is an excellent moisturizer. Apply honey on the face and wash it off with warm water after 15 minutes. This natural remedy for dry skin works well.
- Add a few drops of oil to the water you use for bath. This helps to retain moisture and prevents dryness of skin.
- Honey mixed in a little raw milk can also be applied to prevent dryness of skin.
- Mash papaya until creamy and use it as a mask once in a week to prevent dryness.
- Application of aloe vera gel also prevents dryness of skin.
- Avoid excessive use of chemicals on the skin. Include food rich in vitamin E and vitamin A for a smooth and glowing skin.
Natural tips for oily skin:
- Mix sandalwood paste with rose water and Fuller's earth (it is a clay) and apply it on the face. Keep it for 15 minutes and wash it off with warm water followed by cold water. This natural remedy is best for acne also.
- Do not use talcum powder on face as it gets accumulated in the pores and causes more pimples.
- Red sandalwood paste mixed with rose water can also be used as a pack for acne. It is also an excellent home remedy for blackheads.
- Gram pulse flour (besan) or green gram flour is best for oily skin as it removes excessive oil from the skin. Use it with rose water.
- Mix fuller's earth powder with a little orange peel powder and rose water and apply .Wash with warm water after 15 minutes. This natural remedy is very effective for acne .
- Mix equal quantity of oatmeal (powder it finely) and witch hazel and apply to the face. Remain for 20 minutes and wash it off with warm water. This is a natural toning and cleansing mask for oily skin.
- Mix a little honey with lemon juice and egg white and apply to the face .Wash it off after 15 minutes. This is a natural and effective mask for oily skin.
- Soak neem leaves in water for 5 hours, then remove the leaves and have bath in that water to prevent pimples and acne.
- You can use any clay mask as it absorbs excess oil from the skin.
- Mix cucumber pulp with lemon juice and apply to the face. Cucumber is a natural toner. It works as an astringent and is used to cleanse the skin.
- Curd (low fat) is an excellent cleanser. Apply it on the skin and wash it off after 15 minutes with lukewarm water .This refreshes dull, tired face and is also good for oily skin.
Natural tips to cure wrinkles:
- Massage the skin with olive oil or pure coconut oil regularly to prevent wrinkles. Do not use soap that day, instead use gram pulse flour.
- Massaging pure sesame seed oil mixed with equal quantities of almond oil also prevents wrinkles .
- Apply egg white to the wrinkled skin and wash it off after it dries with warm water. For fine lines under the eye, this home remedy is very effective. Within a few days you will find the lines reducing.
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- Mix egg white, rose water and glycerin and use it as a face pack once or twice a week .
- Mix egg white, a little cucumber juice and half a tsp of lemon juice and apply it on your face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. This is an excellent natural anti wrinkles pack .Use once or twice a week.
- Apply milk cream mixed with little lime juice. Do this for a month daily and you will notice changes in your skin. Dry skin are more prone to wrinkles, so keep your skin moisturized and hydrated.
- Take half a tsp of ginger paste in the morning with honey as it is an effective natural remedy for wrinkles.
- Another method to include ginger :Wash ginger well, wipe it dry, peel the skin and cut it into round slices. After that, soak it in honey and bottle it. Take 2 pieces daily in the morning to have a youthful look. Make this preparation every week as it tends to get spoiled soon.
- Stick to natural or home made products as the chemicals does more damage to the skin. Use mild products.
- Protect your skin from excessive exposure to the sun as it causes wrinkles. Avoid going out from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. Protect yourself by wearing sunglasses and wide brimmed hat if you have to go.
- Mash banana until creamy. Apply this mask and wash it off after 15 minutes to prevent wrinkles.
- Massaging face with apricot kernel oil moisturizes the skin and slows down the aging process.
- Rub the core of pineapple on the face .Wash it off after 10 minutes. This home remedy for wrinkles works well.
- Include green tea, almonds, olive oil, fenugreek in your diet as they are rich in antioxidants and slows down the aging process.
- Utter the words 'E' (smile widely) and 'O' (pretend to whistle) to prevent wrinkles. Do this 15 to 20 times two or three times a day.
- Exercise regularly to improve blood circulation and take a healthy diet as what you eat reflects on your skin. Take care of your skin the natural way.