Skin
Care - Quick Herbal Tips
Skin
Cleanser:
Found in your own kitchen is a simple, chemical
free cleanser – good ol’ unboiled milk.
All you need to do is dip a piece of cotton wool
in milk and wipe your face with it. It also cleans
unseen dirt and goes down into your pores. Another
fine cleanser is almond oil, especially effective
in protecting the delicate skin under the eyes.
Skin
Moisturizer:
For normal skin care, you can take 1 cup of yogurt,
1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon
juice and mix it into a paste. Apply it on your
face as a mask and keep it on for 15 minutes. Then
clean it off with a wet tissue watch your complexion
glow. For dry skin, you could use a mixture of cooked
oatmeal and honey; it will not only help moisturize
the skin but also acts as a good cleansing agent.
Skin
Nourishment and Bleach:
For nourishing your face try a protein mask. You
can prepare this mask by first soaking 1 tablespoon
urad dal and 4 almonds in water overnight and then
grinding them into a paste. You can then apply this
protein mask to your face and wash it off after
half an hour. This exceptional protein mask will
not only nourish the skin but also bleach it.
Wrinkle
Prevention and Softer Skin:
To prevent wrinkles and soften your skin, you could
try pure castor oil; it is known to slow down the
aging process of the skin.
Skin
Conditioner:
Another simple and excellent skin conditioner that
can be made out of 1 tbsp. honey blended with 2
tbsp. cream (of milk). Leave it on for a few minutes
and wash it off. It works like magic.
Skin
Blemishes:
For skin blemishes, you can try rubbing a raw potato
on your face.
Sun-Protection
Lotion:
It’s summer time. Time to cool off. So let’s
wind up with a good home-made sun-protection lotion.
Take cucumber juice and equal amounts of glycerine
and rose water and make a concoction. This should
be refrigerated. Try it, it’s really cool.
The Indian beauty has a hundred
tips up her sleeve, so visit us again for some more
beauty secrets next week.
Acne
and Pimples
The aggravation of tridosha or
the three energies of the body results in the occurrence
of acne, pimples and blackheads. In all pitta dosha
is effected the most and it happens so due to the
excessive intake of alcohol, tea, coffee, spicy,
oily and fried foods.
Stress, tension, pollution and
chemicals are also among the major causes that aggravates
Pitta dosha and result in acne, boils, pimples and
rashes.
Remedies
* A paste made from one teaspoon
each of sandalwood powder and turmeric mixed with
milk, is very good. A paste of nutmeg and water
is also beneficial.
* Half a cup of Aloe Vera pulp can be taken internally
(Do not take internally if pregnant) or applied
externally to the skin. Dosage: Twice a day.
* Before going to bed, was the face thoroughly and
then apply a paste of 1 Tsp. coriander juice mixed
with a pinch of turmeric powder.
* For pimples, apply a paste made from one teaspoon
of cumin seeds. Remove after one hour.
* A paste of fresh fenugreek leaves, applied and
washed off with warm water before going to bed prevents
pimples.
Pigmentation
Imbalance of Bhrajaka Pitta that
colors the skin and can be compared to melanin causes
blackening, pigmentation and discoloration of skin.
Excessive exposure to the sun, irregular eating,
sleeping habits and consumption of foods and drinks
that aggravate pitta are responsible for the aggravation
of bhrajka pitta also.
Remedies
* Grind five almonds and mix with
1 teaspoon of fresh cream and a few drops of lemon
juice. Apply this paste to the face and neck. Leave
on for about fifteen minutes.
* Apply papaya juice, or mashed papaya, to the affected
areas.
* Grind equal amounts of sesame seeds and turmeric
in a small quantity of
* Water Apply to the face or discolored skin.
* Make a paste from basil (tulsi) leaves and water
to use on the affected skin.
Premature Aging
This is due to the aggravation
of vata dosha, which naturally increases with age.
Thus aging is something that can be prevented to
come to early but can't be cured as such. It's a
natural ongoing process and beyond human limit to
control it.
Aging causes dryness and wrinkling
of the skin. Factors like excessive thinking, stress,
tension, over work, strain, irregular sleeping and
eating habits and cold or dry foods enhance aging.
Foods containing artificial flavors, colors, preservatives
and chemicals also aggravate the Vata dosha and
fasten aging.
Remedies
* Massage the face with ghee,
almond oil or coconut oil before going to bed.
* Use grated cucumber in a face pack.
* Apply fresh aloe Vera gel to the skin.
Face
cream
Besan (Chana ko Pihto) ½ cups
Besara (curcuma longa) powder 1 tsp
Mustard oil ¼ to ½ cup.
Mix all these materials to a semi-solid paste and
apply it on your face. It will bring marvelous glow
on your skin. It can be used on hand and legs also.
Cracked skin
Apply a mixture of grated potato soaked in olive
oil. Leave this for 10 minutes and then rinse off.
