Skin care secrets for dry skin

*Avoid contact with detergents as far as possible.

* Do not use soaps to clean your skin.

* Use a cleansing cream or milk to clean your face.

* To not rub your skin rigorously. Be gentle on your skin especially on areas like your lips and eyes.

* Splash water on your face, whenever you get the opportunity.

* Use oil based lotions to nourish your skin.

* Instead of ordinary make-up removers, pour a little oil in a cotton pad and use that.

* Do not use any toner since this will stretch the skin further.

* A moisturizer is a must. Use a lanolin based moisturizer to help retain your skin’s natural moisture content.

* Use a night cream before going to sleep.

* Stay away from direct exposure to sun and wind as far as practicable. Use a sunscreen before venturing out in the sun. Protect your eyes with sunglasses.

Egg Shampoo (urdu)

Rose Water and Glycerin Facial Cleanser

Rose water is one of the all-time best and most traditional facial
cleansers, because rose is astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic,
and has a lovely scent.

INGREDIENTS


1 cup rose-infused water
2 teaspoons glycerin
5 to 10 drops rose essential oil

Place a handful of dried rose petals in a mason jar, cover with boiling water, seal, and let set overnight. Note that dried rose petals are available in many health food stores (as is vegetable glycerin), or online from herbal supply stores.

After the rose petal infusion has set overnight, strain. Combine the ingredients in a pretty jar, and shake to blend. Note that you will extend the shelf life if you add 1/2 a teaspoon of grapefruit seed extract (available in health food stores). The antiseptic quality of essential oils will also act as a preservative.

Honey As a Skin Softner

One of nature’s best beauty ingredients is honey which is packed full of minerals and vitamins and is great for many different things.

It can be used in lots of different ways so a jar of pure honey will soon be put to good use.

By adding a half cup of honey to your bath water your skin will be silky soft and the smell will be very appealing.


Honey also makes a great facial masks, it can be mixed together with other ingredients or simply applied directly onto the skin. Leave it to dry and then rinse off with warm water, it is a good excuse to sit and relax for fifteen minutes. Gently dry the face afterwards with a soft towel.

Blend together an apple that has been cored, peeled and chopped and add one tablespoon of honey. When smooth spread liberally over the face and leave for at least fifteen minutes. Your skin will be soft and supple once you have removed every last trace of the mixture.

Dark circles under eyes tip

1. Take one teaspoon tomato juice, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric (haldi) powder & a little gram flour (besan). Make a paste & apply. Leave for 10 minute & wash off.

2. Drink tomato juice with a few mint leaves, little lemon juice & salt w Soak cotton wool in cucumber (kheera) or potato juice & apply around the eyes. You will find a change in 2-3 weeks.

3. Eyes strain due to TV watching


4. Boil ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) in a cup of water till it is reduced to half. Cool. Use as eye drops (Caution: Beware of contamination).

How to cure puffy eyes

A lot of our readers have asked for solutions to puffy eyes. Following tips are some of the tips that have helped our friends in reducing puffy eyes:


Place cold cucumber slices on your eyes. It is the cold temperature that is helping rather than the product itself. The aroma, however, can be soothing and relaxing. Slice them into discs and let them float in cool tap water for a few minutes. Shake them off well before applying to your eyes.

• Use cold, refrigerated used tea bags. Like the cucumber slices, the coolness reduces circulation, but the tea actually has a slightly astringent (tissue-shrinking) effect as well.
  
• For a less messy alternative, try putting 2 metal tablespoons in the fridge and use them daily by placing the backs against your eyes.
  
• Rinse your face in cool water and pat dry.
  
• Furthermore, get good sleep, elevate your head while sleeping and amongst other things reduce salt intake, drink cabbage or cranberry juice and exercise regularly.

How to care for dry skin

The best remedy for dry skin is also the easiest to find: water. Drink six to eight glasses a day and eat foods high in water content, such as fruits and leafy vegetables.

Bath in mildly salted water (1/2 cup to a tubful) to rehydrate your body.

After bath, apply a cream or lotion that will act as a moisturizer.

For an easy facial, mash a banana then add a tablespoon of honey. Smooth the mixture on your face.

After 15 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Or make an egg facial mask to moisten as well as smooth-en dry skin. Beat 1 egg then add 1/2 cup coconut oil and 1 tablespoon honey. Beat until the mixture is the consistency of mayonnaise. Set an empty toilet paper roll upright in a bowl and pack the mask into it with a spoon. Freeze overnight.

To use, peel away some of the cardboard and rub the frozen stick over your face. After 10 minutes, rinse off with warm water. After using, cover the exposed end of the stick with plastic wrap and return to the freezer.