Hair care in winter for soft, silky and shiny hair | Home tips and Remedy |

Cool winter season is loved by many, the nip in the air feels good but it's not so for your skin and hair. The cold air can damage your hair vey badly as your hairs are always exposed to the extremeties of the cold weather. Have you ever thought how much damage these cold winds can causes to your hair. Well, if you don't take care of your hair, the damage is much causing your hair to become dry, frizzy, rough with split ends. In severe cases your scalp becomes flaky, itchy and sometimes it can lead to some scalp infections too. The dandruff problem in hair also increases in winter due to cold and dry winds.

So hair care in winter becomes very essential to keep your hair locks soft, silky and shiny. Here are some tips which can help you in keeping your tresses lusturous and give them a silky and shiny look that everyone notices. 

HAIR CARE IN WINTER

OIL MASSAGE :

• Always massage your scalp with coconut oil or olive oil. Always use hot oil for massaging your scalp as hot oil easily penetrates   through the scalp and nourishes the roots of the hair, moisturises your hair and makes them healthy from within. The best time for massaging your scalp is at night before sleeping. Keep it overnight and wash with a shampoo in the morning.

• Coconut oil naturally moisturises your hair and prevent hair breakage. It also nourishes hair shaft and prevent frizzy hair. Olive oil also rich in vitamin E, it naturally nourishes your hair, conditions them and help in preventing dry and frizzy hair. 

• Use these oils alone or mix them together to get the benefit of both the oils for your hair. Both the oils are awesome for your hair and can be used in treatment of dry, brittle, frizzy hair, to treat skin irritation and flaky scalp due to cold winds in winter.

• Hot oil massage can be done atleast twice a week to have healthy, problem free and silky hair in winter.

 

SHAMPOOING YOUR HAIR

• Shampoo your hair with a mild herbal shampoo in winters as harsh shampoos makes your hair dry and brittle. Your hair also loses its natural moisture due to harsh chemicals present in the shampoo.

• Do not wash your hair too frequently in winter as washing your hair too frequently drips natural moisture from the hair making it look dry and lifeless. Wash your hair not more than twice a week to keep it clean, soft and maintain its natural moisture. 

• Invest in a good quality herbal conditioner. Apply these conditioner throughout the hair lenght after shampooing your hair but not on the scalp to get soft and silky hair in winter. 

USE HAIR MASK ATLEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR TOO DRY AND FRIZZY HAIR

Apply hair mask in your hair atleast once in a week to nourish, replenish and restore its natural moisture and shine. You can make these hairmask at home with the natural ingredients from your kitchen. These are simple, easy to make and equally effective in restoring and locking the moisture in your hair naturally.  

1. Egg and Avacado Hair mask:

This is the perfect mask in winter to restore lost shine, moisturise your hair and also act as a natural conditioner for your hair.

Ingredients

2 Eggs

1/2 Avacado pulp 

Take a bowl and mix 2 eggs and pulp of half avacado. Apply this mixture on your hair and leave it for half an hour. You can use a shower cap to cover your head to avoid it from dripping on your clothes. After half an hour wash your hair with a shampoo and rinse it. 

2. Curd, honey and olive oil hair mask: 

This hair mask naturally moisturises and conditions your hair and help damaged hair to get back to normal. This mask also helps if you have dandruff or dry, flaky scalp due to winter. 

Ingredients

1/2 cup curd

1 spoon honey

1 spoon olive oil 

Mix all the three ingredients in a bowl and apply on your hair. Leave it for half an hour and then wash your hair with a shampoo and rinse it. 

3. Milk and Honey Hair mask:

This is very simple hair mask but very effective in restoring lost moisture from your scalp and hair in winter. 

1 cup raw milk

1 spoon honey

Mix a spoon of honey in a cup of raw milk and apply it on your hair. Leave it for half an hour. Use shower cap to cover your head to avoid any dripping of the liquid mask in your clothes. The quantity of raw milk may vary according to the length of your hair. After applying this mixture for half an hour, wash your hair with a shampoo and rinse it.

PROTECT YOUR HAIR FROM HARSH COLD WINDS 

Harsh cold winds can do much damage to your hair and can make them lifeless. Its always recommended to wear a winter cap or scarf on your head to protect them from harsh climate condition in winter especially in cold windy weather as this climate makes your hair dry, brittle, frizzy and more prone to hair breakage. Also they can make your scalp dry and flaky which can lead to skin irritation and itiching. So always protect your hair by wearing a scarf when stepping out in cold windy weather.

AVOID USING HAIR DRYER 

In winters avoid using a hair dryer as it will make your hair more dry. The heat from the hair dryer cause much damage to your hair. But if you can't avoid using a hair dryer in winter then use a good quality hair dryer with heat protect system to avoid causing damage to your hair.

Winter care tips for skin, lips and feet | Home tips and Remedy |

Everyone loves winter for sipping hot beverages, lazy and cozy mornings. This is the time when you just love to snug in your cozy blanket and have some hot tea or coffee but it also has some drawbacks especially when it comes to your skin. Due to cold winds your skin becomes dry, itchy, flacky and the wrost case when you get cracks in your feet and chapped lips which are painful too.  Cold weather, dry and chilly winds can cause havoc on your skin, you need to take extra care for your skin, lips and feet to keep them retain their natural moisture and give natural glow in winter.


In winter your skin loses natual moisture due to dry and chilly weather and loses it's natural softness and elasticity, it becomes rough and dry. You must moisturise your skin regularly atleast 3-4 times a day or in regular intervals if the weather is too chilly and dry to protect your skin from the damaging effect of cold and dry winds because after some time the moisture from your skin is lost leaving it dry, itchy and more prone to cracks especially if not treated or taken care in time. So not only your skin but your lips and feet also need some special care in winter to keep them soft and glowing.



TIPS FOR WINTER CARE OF YOUR SKIN

• The most important rule is do not forget to moisturise your skin at night because this is the best time when your body is at rest and all the moisturiser get absorbed in the skin giving it soft, glowing look in the morning.

• Do not have too hot showers as hot water tend to make your skin more dry and makes your skin lose its natural moisture fast. Have luke warm water for bathing.

• After bathing, do not forget to moisturise your skin. Use good moisturiser for your whole body.

• When you go out, cover yourself properly with sweaters, jackets, gloves and scarfs to protect your skin from chilly, dry winds and pollution.

FEET CARE IN WINTER

This is the part of your body which is most ignored in winter which can leads to cracked and dry feet. Cracked feets are painful and also prone to infection. So like we care for our body in winter, our feet also requires some care especially in winter to keep them soft and protect them from getting cracked and infected.

• Always wear socks to protect your feet from drying and getting cracked.

• Apply a good moisturiser on your feet also and then wear socks to protect it in winter. 

• If you have a cracked heel, apply a herbal crack cream and then wear socks over it.

• For quick heal of the cracked feet, it is best to apply crack cream at night on the feet and then wear a socks over it and go to sleep as night time help in faster healing. Do this daily untill your cracked heel is healed completely. 

• Keep your feet in warm water for some time.This will make your feet relaxed and also soaks dead skin on your feet which can be easily removed by scrubbing. Scrub your feet with a feet scrubber to get rid of the dead skin. Apply a good moisturiser cream on your feet to keep them soft and glowing. Do it atleast once in a week to keep your feet soft and crack free.

HAND CARE IN WINTER

We frequently wash our hands during daytime after various activities to keep them clean and also to follow a good hygiene. But in winters due to frequent washing, the moisture from our hands is lost quickly which results in dry and flaky skin and sometimes can crack also if not taken care. So our hands also need some special care in winter to keep them soft and glowing.

• During too cold and dry weather condition,  whenever you wash your hands, apply a moisturiser on your hands after washing as frequent washing rips off moisture from your skin quickly.

• Always carry a small bottle of moisturiser in your handbag during winters and apply it on your hands whenever you wash them.

• If you have too dry hands, keep them in warm water for some time during night, wipe them with a soft towel and apply a Boroplus or Boroline anticeptic cream on your hands before going to sleep. Your hands will be healed and will become soft quickly.

LIP CARE IN WINTER

Lips are important feature in your face and help in defining your face and its looks. Lips are more prone to become dry and chapped if not taken care as they are always exposed to cold weater and dry winds. So taking care of your lips becomes very essential in winter to keep them soft and protect them from drying, so that you always keep smiling happily in winter.

• Always apply a lip balm on your lips in winter to keep it soft,  moisturised and to protect it from getting chapped due to cold weather.

•  If you wearing lipstick, use lipstick with high moisture content or apply lip balm first and then apply lipstick over it to keep your lips moist and soft. 

• If you have chapped lips, apply boroplus  or boroline anticeptic cream at night on your lips and go off to sleep for quick relief from chapped and painful lips.  

All these tips are really helpful during winter and help your skin to retain their moisture to keep it soft and glowing and let you enjoy winter season without any worry. Wish you a happy winter with a big smile and keep enjoying your winters.

Make your own natural moisturiser at home this winter to get glowing, smooth and soft skin!

Winter's have already started and it's time to protect our skin from cold, dry and chilly winds to keep it soft and retain its natural moisture. The cold winds in winter can cause havoc on your skin making it look dry and dull. It's time when our skin needs some special care and attention. Applying moisturiser and cold creams on your skin to keep it soft, smooth and supple is very essential to protect it from the harsh effects of winters. Applying a good moisturiser is must in winter according to your skin type and the level of dryness this weather causes on your skin.


This winter forget about the expensive moisturiser and cold creams buying from the market when you can make one at home from simple natural ingredients. These moisturiser are very simple and easy to make in few seconds and are ready to apply. They are natural without any chemical or preservative and are made by your own hand, so its 100% natural, chemical and preservative free and is totally safe and effective in making your skin soft, smooth and glowing in winters.



You just need three ingredients to make a moisturiser at home. Here I will talk about the 3 types of moisturiser which you can make at home easily without much effort and you can store them in an air tight bottle or glass jar for use. You can also gift them to someone by keeping them in a fancy bottle packing. Applying these moisturiser at night before sleeping is best to get soft and glowing skin in the morning.


For making all these moisturiser, you need a bowl for mixing the ingredients and an air tight bottle for storing these moisturiser. You can make any one moisturiser you like or you can make and try all these three moisturiser as all of them are awesome for your skin. 

I have used coconut oil as the base in 1st and 2nd moisturiser as it is excellent moisturiser and has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It naturally nourishes and heals skin in winter. It is an excellent substitute for any beauty or skin care product in winter. Lavender oil has theraputic properties and adds a pleasant aroma to the moisturiser.




1. Coconut oil natural moisturiser:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut oil
1tsp vitamin E oil
6-7 drops of Lavender or any essential oil



Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl thoroughly and store the mixture in an air tight bottle. All these ingredients do wonders to your skin. You can use any essential oil like lavendor, jojoba, lemon, citrus etc. as per your choice. These essential oil give nice smell to the moisturiser and are good for your skin. You can use vitamin E capsule if you do not get vitamin E essential oil in your nearby store.  You can also buy all these ingredients online from amazon by clicking the link below.

Essential oils from amazon

Vitamin E oils from amazon



2. Cocoa butter  and coconut oil moisturiser:

Along with coconut oil benefits, cocoa butter also works well in winter. It penetrates our skin easily, hydrates it, heals it, removes scars and makes our skin soft and supple from within. Lavender oil and vitamin E in this moisturiser makes it perfect for your skin in winter.

Ingredients:

1tbsp coconut oil 
1tbsp cocoa butter
1tsp vitamin E oil
6 drops of lavender oil

Cocoa butter moisturiser is best if you have a very dry skin. To make this moisturiser, mix all the above ingredients in a bowl thoroughly and store the mixture in an air tight bottle. For best results, use it at night before sleeping. All the above ingredients moisturise your skin and make it soft, smooth and glowing naturally. You can buy cocoa butter online in amazon by clicking the below link if you do not find it in your nearby store.

cocoa butter from amazon
 

3. Rose water and glycerin moisturiser :

Glycerin naturally nourishes your skin and makes it soft and supple from within.It is natural skin cleanser, toner and moisturiser and help in treating many skin problems like acne, dry skin, blackhead, scar removal etc. Lemon has antibacterial properties and rose water has anti-inflammatory properties which soothes and heals many skin problems. So this combination works best in winters in your skin for making it soft and supple from within.

Ingredients:

5  spoon  glycerin
7 spoon rose water
fresh juice of 1/2 lemon 

This moisturiser is made from easily available ingredients at home and equally effective in making your skin soft, supple and glowing. Take all these ingredients in a bowl and mix them thoroughly. After mixing store it an air tight bottle and use it within a week. You can make it fresh in small batches and use it, as it contains fresh lemon juice. Apply it at night before sleeping to get soft and glowing skin in the morning. You can also fill it in a spray bottle and use it. Spray it over your skin and massage little to get smooth and glowing skin.

Use these moisturisers this winter and you will love your skin after using it. These are pocket friendly, natural with no chemicals or preservatives and gives best result for all skin types and the best part is, they are made by your own hand, so you are sure of its natural ingredients.

Make your own Instant natural leave on conditioner and natural hair mask for long shiny and voluminous hair at home!

Every girl or women dream of having long, shiny and voluminous hair and to be honest it's not really hard to get them. You just need to go for some natural hair care regime and a healthy diet. No need to spend your hard earned money on buying expensive hair care products from the market when you can make your own instant leave on conditioner and natural hair mask at home. These natural hair care mask and conditioner can be made by using 2-3 ingredients from your kitchen to get the saloon style shiny and smooth hair.

Making and using your own natural instant leave on conditioner and hair mask not only gives your hair shiny and glossy look but it   also solves your all hair problems. These hair mask promotes hair growth, prevents hair fall or breakage and gives you healthy, voluminous and shiny hair. You can feel the smoothness and shine from first application itself.


If you are a busy bee and  do not have time to make hair mask at home and apply, you can still make your hair shiny by making instant leave on conditioner at home easily by using one or two ingredients from your kitchen to give instant shine to your hair. It takes just 2-3 minutes to make. Just apply instant leave on conditioner, comb and style your hair as you wish and you are ready to go. No need to rinse.


These natural treatments are pocket friendly and had long lasting effects on your hair and they don't have any side effects too! These natural ingredients are full of nutrients which your hair needs for healthy growth and shine. So no need to think much, just go for it and see the amazing result on your hair after using it!


1. Aloe-vera hair mask :

Aloe vera is a natural conditioner which conditions your hair and makes it shiny and smooth naturally. It also promotes hair growth and keeps your scalp free of any skin infections. It naturally soothes your scalp and also keeps it dandruff free. You can also use this natural aloe-vera treatment for falling hair or dandruff problem in your hair. Aloe-vera is the best remedy for any type of hair problem, scalp or skin infections. You can use it alone or mix it with some ingredients to make hair mask. Use this hair mask atleast once a week to get rid off all your hair problems.

 Ingredients:

Aloe vera gel from one leaf
2 tbsp Honey 
2 tbsp coconut oil


How to make it:

Extract aloe vera gel from the aloe-vera leaf by peeling the green skin of the leaf. Blend this gel in a mixture to get smooth paste. Take this aloe gel in a bowl, add honey and coconut oil to it. Stir it to mix it thoroughly. Now apply this paste on your scalp and the lenght of your hair using your fingers by gently massaging the paste on your scalp and hair. Leave it for atleast 1 hour. Rinse it with water first and then wash your hair with a shampoo. You can yourself feel the silky and smooth hair after using this mask.



2. Egg Mask for hair :

Eggs are natural conditioner for your hair as they are rich in protein, vitamin A, D, E, fatty acids and sulphur. These nutrients makes egg the best treatment for any hair woes like dry, dull hair or frizzy hair. Egg gives your hair a natural shiny lusture. It prevents hair breakage and promotes hair growth. It makes your hair thicker and make them naturally voluminous. Use eggs alone or mix it with some other ingredients for natural glossy and volumnious hair.

Ingredients:

2 Eggs
2 tbsp curd
2 tbsp olive oil



How to make it:

Whisk 2 eggs in a bowl. Add curd and olive oil, mix it thoroughly so that all the ingredients are blended together nicely. Now apply this mixture on your scalp and along the hair length using your fingers and gently massaging it. Leave it for about 1 hour. You can use a towel or shower cap to cover your head to avoid spilling of hair mask mixture. Rinse your hair first with water and then shampoo your hair to get soft, shiny and silky hair.



3. Curd hair mask:

Curd is an excellent tonic for your hair. It is one of the best conditioner for your hair as it is loaded with proteins and various vitamins. It makes your hair shiny, smooth, prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth too. It improves the quality of your hair naturally, making your hair thicker, voluminous, treats dandruff problem and makes your scalp and hair healthy. Use this curd hair mask atleast once a week as natural hair booster for all your hair woes.


Ingredients:

2 tbsp curd
2 tbsp honey
2 tbspolive oil



How to make it:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl thoroughly to get the smooth paste. Apply this mixture on your scalp and hair length using your fingers and gently massaging it. Leave it for 1 hour and then shampoo your hair.



4. Banana hair mask:

Banana are the powerhouse of vitamins, they are not only good for your health but also for your hair too. It is the natural volumniser for your hair. It controls dandruff and promotes hair growth. It also gives natural shine to your hair and restores hair strength. So using banana treatment for your hair provides overall wellness to your hair.

Ingredients:

2 banana
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp coconut oil



How to make it:

Mash banana into a smooth paste in a blender. Take this banana paste in a bowl and add honey and coconut oil in it. Mix them together into a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your scalp and hair length with your fingers and gently massaging it. Leave it for 1 hour and then wash off with a shampoo to get the best looking hair.



Instant hair mask for shiny and glossy hair: 


1. Aloe-vera gel intant leave on spray:

Ingredients:

1tbsp aloe-vera gel
1 cup water


How to make it:

You need a 50ml empty spray bottle and aloe-vera gel from any good ayurvedic brand from the market. Take 1 tbsp of aloe-vera gel and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Shake it nicely to mix both the ingredients. Your instant leave on hair mask is ready. Apply it on clean hair after shampooing your hair and drying it. Spray it all along the length of your hair thoroughly and message your hair gently after applying it. Comb your hair and style it and you are ready to go. No need to rinse it. Keep this spray in your refridgerator and use it for a week for instant shine.


2. Black tea concoction intant leave on spray: 


Ingredients:

3 tbsp black tea
3 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice


How to make it:

Boil water in a pan and put tea in it, boil till it gets reduced to 2 cups. Cool it  and add lemon juice to it. Fill this tea concoction in a spray bottle and use it. Apply on your clean hair after shampooing and drying. Just spray it all along the length of your hair and massage gently so that it gets applied to all your hair and hair length. Comb gently and style it as you wish and you are ready to go. No need to rinse it. Keep this spray in your refridgerator and use it for a week for instant shine.

Home Remedies for Hair Loss that Really Works...!!

Fed up of hair fall and feeing sad to see that receeding hairline daily. From a head full of thick hairs to watching it falling daily consistently causes so much pain. Cheers!...here are some natural ways by which you can save your hair from falling and getting back those thick and long hair.

Good and healthy hair is also reflection of how healthy or unhealthy your  life is. Everyday there is some hair fall but hairfall upto 50-100 strands is normal. Loosing more hair than this and finding hair everywhere in the house, in pillows and bed is not normal. We should take it seriously and start taking care of it before its too late.

We will have brief look on its causes, some basic care and then home remedies for its treatment.

Causes of hairfall: 

Todays fast paced and stressful life is mainly resposible for hair loss nowdays. Hair loss can be due to many reasons like

• poor nutrition

• due to stress, worry or anxiety

• due to severe or chronic illness

• poor hygiene

•  heredity

Basic care for your hair to stop hair loss:

1. Avoid hot shower bath because hot water makes your hair dry and brittle and also strips natural oil from your hair.

2. Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables, a healthy diet is the first basic step for good health and good hair.

3. Dandruff and itchy scalp is also a reason for hair fall, so  maintain good cleanlines for healthy hair.

4. Wash your hair every 2-3 days, don't wash it daily as daily wash will strip your hairs natural oil.

5. Dont use hair dryer or hot blowers, allow your hair to dry on its own, as these artificial mode of drying will make your hair more brittle and dry.

6. Avoid harsh chemical treatments for your hair in parlours.

7. Gentle combing is recommended as harsh combing leads to more hair fall.

8. Don't tie your hair too tight, too tight hairstyle also leads to hair breakage.

9. Be gentle on wet hair, as wet hair are more prone to breakage.

10. Always style your hair after drying them.

Home Remedies to Stop Hair fall:

1. Amla powder:

Amla or Indian Gooseberry is rich in vitamin C,which is good for natural hair growth.

Ingredients:

•  half cup amla powder
•  two tablespoon castor oil
• 1 egg

Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl thoroughly to get a smooth mixture. 

Apply this mixture on your scalp and hair and leave it for 30 minutes before shampooing.

2. Neem leaves paste:

Due to its various medicinal properties, it is effective in treatment for hair loss, if the hair fall is due to excessive build up of scalp oil or some skin infection.

• Take some neem leaves, make a smooth paste of these leaves by adding some water in a mixer grinder. 

• Don't make a coarse paste, as it will be difficult to remove after washing.

• Apply this paste on your scalp and hair. 

•  Leave it for 1 hour before shampooing. 

Repeat this for 2-3 times a week for a month to see the result.

3. Fenugreek seeds:

  

Fenugreek or methi seeds are also one of the effective  treatment for hair loss. They contain proteins and nicotinic that help in hair regrowth.

• Soak some meethi or fenugreek seeds in water overnight.

• In the morning, ground them into a paste .

• Apply this paste to your hair.

• Leave it for 1 hour before shampooing.

 Repeat this 2-3 times a week for a month.

4. Onion juice:
 

Onion juice contains sulphur which help in treatment for hair growth by improving blood circulation to the hair follicles, regenerate hair follicles and reduce inflammation.

• Onion juice can be extracted by grating it and then straining it.

• Apply this onion juice directly on your scalp. 

• Leave it for  atleast 30 minutes before washing and then shampooing it.

Repeat this 2-3 times a week for a month.

5. Aloe Vera :

Aloe vera contains natural enzymes which directly help in hair growth.

• Extract aloe vera juice from its leaf by peeling its green skin and blending the gel in a blender.

• Apply this aloe vera juice on your scalp directly.

• leave it for 1 hour before rinsing it.

Repeat this for a month to see the results.

6. Oil massage with curry leaves:


Massaging your hair with the goodness of coconut oil  infused with curry leaves natural properties increases blood circulation in the scalp and help in promoting hair growth.

• Heat coconut oil in a pan.

• Put some curry leaves in it and heat till the curry leaves are  burnt in the oil so all the natural properties of curry leaves are infused in the oil.

• Sieve this oil in a bowl. 

• Wait till its temperature is normal or little warm.

• Use this oil for massaging your scalp gently with your fingers.

All these remedies help in natural growth of hair. If the hairfall is persistent due to unkown reason or some illness, consulting a Doctor is must.
 
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Use this Amazing Natural Treatment for Flawless and Radient skin..!!

Here is the secret of glowing and clear skin....it's none other than the peels of your favourite fruit, sweet and tangy Oranges. Don't throw these orange peels in the garbage when you eat those juicey oranges, instead use them for various beauty treatments.

These orange peels are loaded with vital nutrients like vitamins, anti-oxidents, and flavonoids. They also have anti-bacterial, anti- microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. All these are good for making your skin flawless and radient.

You can use fresh orange peels for various skin treatments or you can make powder of sundried orange peels and then use it. It works well in both the forms.

How to make orange peel powder at home:

Making orange peel powder is very simple. Whenever you eat oranges, dont throw them in the bin instead put them in the corner where you get maximum sunlight in your home and dry them. 

When they are dried completely, put them in the mixer-grinder and make a smooth paste. Store this powder in the jar and use it for beauty treatments whenever you want.


Orange peels can be used for beauty treatments in various ways:

1. Cleanser
2. Face Pack
3. Pimple or acne treatments
4. As a natural scrub
5. As a face mask

 Method to use it as a cleanser:

Ingredients:

1. Orange peel powder, 1tbsp
2. Gram flour, 1tsp
3. Milk, 1tbsp

Mix all the above ingredients thoroughlly to make it a paste like consistency. Apply this paste on your face and keep it for 10- 15 minutes till it dries. Wash your face with cold water. Pat dry your face with a clean towel.

This paste will naturally cleanse off dirt, dust ans exceess oil from your face giving it natural glow and softness.

Method to use it as a face pack:

Make your own face pack at home with multani mitti and orange peel powder to get smooth, soft and bright skin.

Ingredients:

1. Orange peel powder, 1tbsp
2. Multani mitti, 1tbsp
3. Rose water,1 tbsp

Mix all these three ingredients thoroughlly to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your face and leave it for 20-25 minutes. Wash your face with water and pat dry with a clean towel.

It will naturally make your skin soft, smooth, glowing and also absorbs extra oil from your face.

Pimple or acne Treatments with orange peels: 

Orange peel has natural anti-bacterial properties which help in killing the pimple causing bacteria. It also reduces the oil production in the skin and it also soothes the skin by its anti-inflammatory properties.

How to use it:

Take some fresh orange peels, don't forget to wash them before using it. Make the paste out of it by using mixer-grinder. Apply this paste on the pimple spots. Leave it for 10 minutes and then wash off with water.

                                           OR

Use the above face pack of orange peel poder with multani mitti or fuller's earth and rose water for pimple treatment. This face pack naturally treats pimples and stops them from coming back.



Method to make Orange peel scrub: 

Mixing orange peel powder with oatmeal genly scrubs and exfoliates your skin making it soft, clear and glowing. It also removes impurities, dirt, dead cells and excess oil from your skin making your skin glow naturally.


Ingredients:

1. 1 tbsp  orange peel powder
2. 1tsp oatmeal
3. 1 tsp baking soda

Mix all the ingredients with water to form a paste. Massage your face gently with this paste in circular motion with your fingertips. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then wash with cold water. Pat dry your face with a clean towel.


Method to make face-mask with orange peel powder:

This mask is skin exfoliating, yogurt help in removing dead cells, it lightens and brightens your skin and prevent premature aging of skin. Honey is a natural cleanser. This mask help in achieving clear radient and soft skin.

Ingredients:

1. 1tbsp orange peel powder
2. 1tsp honey
3. 1tsp yogurt

Mix all the ingredient and apply this paste on your face. Let it be there for 20 minutes and then wash your face with water. Pat dry your face with a towel.

Orange peels are useful in beautification of your skin. Use it in the form of natural cleanser, face mask, natural scrub or for preventing pimples or acne from your face. In any form it makes yor skin lighter, brighter, blemish free, soft, supple and radient so start using these peels at home instead of throwing them in the bin.

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Say Good bye to pimples forever by using these simple natural treatments!

Tired of those ugly pilmples on your face? Say bye bye to them. Here are some natural treatments for pimples or acne which can treat your pimples and stop them from coming back .Try them and i know, you will be thankful for all these remedies.


Pimple or acne is a common problem of almost everyone especially our younger gneration. If not treated in time, worsens its condition causing itching, inflammation of skin, increases infection too. It also leaves  dark marks and patches on your face. So treating pimples with right care is important to stop infection further and cure each pimple to get clear and smooth skin.


Causes:

• The main reason for pimple or acne occurance is harmonal change in teenagers and also in adults. Sometimes during teenage period, you didn't got pimples and suddenly during twenties or thirties it starts occuring, you start wondering "Oh God, why i am getting these pimples now". This is also because of harmonal changes taking place inside your body.

• It also occurs due to poor hygiene, if dirt and oil accumulates on your face mainly due to exposure to pollution and dirt.

• If you have oily skin, extra care to should be taken to protect it. Since oily skin is more prone to pimples because dust and dirt can easily stick to it.  
   

• It can also occur due to unhealthy eating habits like eating more oily, spicy and fried foods. 

Follow this simple regime for pimple or acne free skin:

1. Wash your face whenever you come from outside or after some outdoor activity to clean your face from accumulated dirt and oil.

2. Always use gentle cleanser on your face as harsh soap can trigger the increase of oil production in your skin.


3. If you have oily skin, wash your face frequently with water simply for the reason, oily skin tends to accumulate more dust and dirt leading to blockage of pores and these blocked pore outburst as pimples or ace.

4. Do not touch your face frequently with your hands as dirty hands are also source of pimple or acne occurance on your face by transferring dirt and germs from your hands to face.

5. Do not apply oil based creams if your skin is oily, as it may increase the condition.

6. Always wash your face and hands before before applying anything on your face.

7. Do not squeeze your pimples with your nails or dont touch them often with your hands. This will inturn worsen condition.

8. To soothe your skin from inflammation due to pimples, massage your face with ice for 10-15 minutes, this will cause the pore to close and the excess bacteria will ooze out on its own and heal the the pimples fast.

Home Remedies to cure pimples or acne:

1. Apply mint, gramflour paste every night:

Mint has natural properties to cool and soothe your skin. The antibacterial properties of mint help to treat pimples naturally. This paste really works, if applied daily till all the pimples are treated.

How to use it:

Take some fresh mint leaves. Wash these leaves and crush them in a mortal pestel. Squeeze the juice of crushed mint leaves in a small bowl. Add a little bit of gram flour may be a pinch of it to give it a thin paste like consistency.

 Apply this paste on your pimple spots at night. No need to apply on the whole face, just applying on the pimple spot is enough and go off to sleep. Wash your face with water next day in the morning. Follow this routine daily till your face is clear of pimples or acne.

2.Basil or tulasi leaves: 

 

 The antibacterial, medicinal and healing properties of basil or tulasi naturally help in treating pimples or acne. 

 

How to use it: 

 

Take some fresh basil or tulasi leaves . Wash them with water and crush them in a mortal pestel. Squeeze out the juice out of these crushed leaves in a small bowl.

Apply this basil or tulasi leaves juice on the pimples on your face at night for spot treatments. No need to apply on your whole face, just on pimples is fine to treat them. Go to sleep after applying this. Wash your face in the morning with water. Follow this routine daily to clear your face of the pimples.

3. Aloe vera gel:

 Aloe vera has natural cooling, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which help in fighting it against pimples. If you have a aloe vera plant in your home, use its natural gel to treat your pimples. Cut an aloe vera leaf from the plant, peel its green skin with a knife.  After peeling it, you will see the aloe gel.

How to use it:

Wash your face and apply this aloe vera gel directly on your face or on the pimple spots only. No need to mix it with anything. Natural Aloevera gel itself is enough to treat your acne or pimples. Keep it for 20-25 minutesand then wash off with water. Apply this gel regulary to treat your pimples.

 4. Multani mitti or fuller's earth :

 Mulatani mitti has many goodness and is used in various beauty care treatments since ages. It not only makes your skin soft, supple, and glowing but  also  help in curing  pimples and blemishes because of its natural healing properties. It also absorbs extra oil from the skin and removes dead cells from it.

How to use it:

It can be applied in the form of face pack. In a bowl, take some multani mitti, mix it with rose water to form a paste. The paste should not be very thick, It should be thin enough to apply on the face. Keep it for atleast 20 minutes till it gets fully dry and then wash it off with water. Apply this pack regularly for the treatment of pimples.

5.Potato slice:

Potatoes are easily available  in all our homes. While cooking a delicious meal out of it you can also use it  for the treatment of pimples or acne. The vitamins and minerals in potatoes not only help in treating acne but also improves your skin tone.

How to use it:

   
Take a potato, wash and peel it. Cut thin slices out of it. Rub the slice on your face till all its juice is dried. When one slice is dried, use the other one. You can also extract its juice by grating it and then squeezing the juice out of it. Apply this juice on the pimple spots and leave it overnight. Wash your face in the morning.  Repeat this for few days till all your pimples are gone.

6. Neem leaves:

 This medicinal leaves have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-ceptic and ant-inflammatory properties. It naturally soothes the irritation caused by acne and fights the bacteria causing it.


How to use it:

Crush the neem leaves using a mortal pestel, add little water to it, to crush it into a paste. Apply this paste on the pimples or acne spots. Leave it overnight and wash your face in the morning. Repeat this daily to treat all the pimples completely.


7. Garlic:

The anti-bacterial, anti-ceptic and anti-fungal properties of garlic help in help in killing the bacteria causing acne. It also has anti-inflammatory properties which help in reducing swelling, redness and itching of skin. 

How to use it:

Since  many people cannot tolerate the strong nature of garlic as it may cause burning sensation while applying it directly to pimples. So its always better to use some rose water to dilute it as rose water is a cooling agent.

Crush 3-4 garlic cloves to make it a paste using mortal pestel. Add some rose water to it around 1tablespoon to dilute it. Apply this mixture on your pimples and leave it overnight if its not causing any irritation. Wash your face in the morning. Repeat this procedure daily to treat all the pimples.

8.  Orange peel:

Orange peel has natural anti-bacterial properties which help in killing the pimple causing bacteria. It also reduces the oil production in the skin and it also soothes the skin by its anti-inflammatory properties.

How to use it:


Take some fresh orange peels, don't forget to wash them before using it. Make the paste out of it by using mixer-grinder. Apply this paste on the pimple spots. Leave it for 10 minutes and then wash off with water.

You can also dry the orange peels in the sunlight and make powder of it by using a mixer -grinder. This powder can be stored in a bottle for months. You can use this powder whenever you want.

Mix this sundried orange peel powder with multani mitti by adding some rose water to it. Make a paste of these and use it as face pack.
Apply this face pack on your whole face or only on the pimples. Lave it for 20-25 minutes and then wash off with water.

These are all the natural treatments for acne, you can use any of them to treat your pimples or acne. 

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Beat the Heat Naturally this Summer without AC

When summer comes to mind, everybody thinks of long summer vacations, enjoying picnics, outdoor activities, swimming pool, icecreams and cold drinks.


 For kids it is a very special season as parent's restrictions are off  this season. They can enjoy at the beaches and other water bodies like lakes, rivers, ponds etc. 


However, we  should never forget to take care of our health and body during this season as dusty, hot and dry winds blow throughout the day and can harm us severely. These can cause heatstrokes, sunburns, tanning, dehydration, diarrhoea, cholera etc.


Nature has made us and also given us many natural ways to protect ourself from these harsh conditions of weather. Here are some natural ways to combat the harsh effects of summer and make ourself cool. So you can now enjoy summer with these pocket friendly tips.

Natural Ways To Protect Yourself From Summer:

 

1.Keep your home cool:

 Keep your window curtains closed in the daytime. Spray some water on the curtains to make it damp to get some cool air inside.


As the air enters into the room through the window, it becomes cool as the water from the damp curtain evaporates making it cool. So it acts as a natural cooler.

 

2.Keep ice cubes in a bowl filled with water in a room:


 For making your room cool, keep a big bowl filled with water and ice cubes in your room under a ceiling fan or in front of the table fan. 


This works, when the fan is on , the air  coming from the fan evaporates this ice cool water and thus makes the air in the room cooler. 

3.Keep your bed cool: 

Store bed sheets and pillow covers in the Refrigerater for a couple of hours and then make your bed with  these cooled bed linens just  before you go to sleep.You will get a nice sleep on this cooler bed in the hot summer.

4.Wear cotton clothes:

  

Wear loose fitting and light colour cotton clothes.Cotton is a breathable fabric, so heat don't get trapped in it. Light colour clothes reflects the sunlight. This helps in not getting the heat trapped inside cotton clothes, so you feel cool in this fabric.


Cotton clothes also help in preventing various skin allergies also. Please avoid wearing satin, silk and dark coloured clothes in this season.

5.Keep yourself hydrated:

 Drink lots of water, fruit juices, coconut water, watermelon juice etc. to prevent yourself from dehydration in this hot season.


All these keeps your body electrolytes balanced.They also provide your body with essential nutrients to keep you going this season.

6.Eat summer  fruits and vegetables:

 Nature has made its own diet to protect its living beings from its harsh conditions. Summer fruits like watermelon, muskmelon, mangoes, coconut water, cucumber etc. are full of vitamins, minerals and high water content to balance your body electrolytes and boost your energy levels throughout the day. 


So eating summer fruits and vegetables is a natural way to protect yourself from the summer heat and also help in increasing your immunity by giving your body all essential nutrients required for this season.

7.Restricting outdoor activities to the morning and evening:


Unless it's very important to step out of the house in the afternoon,  you are advised to do your outdoor activities during mornings and evenings to protect youself from harsh sun's heat. This is mainly for the reason that hot and dry winds mostly blow in the afternoon in summers. 


So to keep yourself protected, plan your activities accordingly and stay safe in summers. 

8.Taking cool showers: 

 In summers you can take cool showers twice or thrice a day .Cool showers can be refreshing after a long hot day as it brings down your body temperature and also cleans sweat, dirt and grime that sticks to your body. So feel free to take cool showers as often as you want.

9:Wear hats, scarves, sunglasses and umbrella: 

 When stepping out in the sun do make use of umbrella, hats, scarves and sunglasses to protect yourself from sun's heat and UV rays.


 UV rays are most harmful for your skin. Apply sunscreen on your skin before stepping out in the sun. Always Carry a water bottle to prevent yourself from dehydration.



 10.Do water sports: 

 Do water sports like swimming or simply play in the water to make yourself cool in the summers. This is the only season in which you can play in water or do water sports without any limitation or restriction. 

 11.Visit some hillstation: 

This is the best time to visit hillstations to get some break from daily routine and work. It is also good idea for protecting yourself and your family from  scorching heat. 


You can explore new places with family and friends, have fun and enjoy great weather too. 


12.Excercise and Workout should be done in the early morning or late evening: 

 You should do your regular excercise and workout during early morning or late evening to prevent youself from excessive sweating and dehydration. 


Also have lots of water and fresh juice to prevent yourself from dehydration after excercising.

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