Indian Natural Beauty Treatment Tips
They say, " Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" but one has to work
towards looking beautiful and staying beautiful forever. In this article we have
compiled a few beauty packs and tips that will help you have a smooth and
glowing skin and look beautiful and youthful forever.
Pack for a fair and smooth skin
Take 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp glycerin and 3 tsp rose water and mix. Apply this
lotion all over the body and keep it for 15-20 minutes and then wash with tepid
water.
Take 1 tsp lemon juice, cup yogurt and 1 tsp orange juice. Make a paste and
apply this on your face and neck and keep for 15-20 minutes and then wash with
tepid water.
For dry skin this mask works wonders. Take one egg and beat it till frothy. Add
1 tsp honey. 1 tsp glycerin, 1 tsp mineral oil. Apply this on the face and other
dry areas on the body and wash after 15 minutes.
Protein Pack: soak 1 tsp 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.
Mix 2 tsp rice powder, 4 tsp tea water, 1 tsp honey. Apply this mask to your
face and wash it off after half an hour with lukewarm water.
Take 1 egg and beat it in a small bowl. Add cup coconut oil and 1 tbsp honey and
beat it slowly bringing its consistency like mayonnaise. Spread the mixture into
a toilet paper roll, and set in the freezer overnight. To use, peel away the top
of the cardboard roll and smooth the frozen stick over your face. Leave it on
for 5-10 minutes, and then wash off with warm water.
Take 1 tbsp powder milk, 1 peeled cucumber and 1 tsp yogurt. Mix all these
together in a blender to a fine paste and apply on the face for 15-20 minutes
and wash off with warm water.
Astringents
Take 1 peeled cucumber; add 6 tsp rose water, 4 tsp Eau-de-cologne and 3 tsp
glycerin. Make a paste in a blender and strain to get a lotion. Refrigerate and
use on face and body.
Take lemon, orange and 3/4 cup ethanol alcohol. Blend in a mixer and strain.
Refrigerate and use.
Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing facemask.
Lemon is a strong astringent, dilute with water before using, being careful to
keep away from eyes.
Indian Beauty Care Tips in Summers
It's the Age of Aquarius
Summer can be particularly harsh on you, and your natural beauty. But to look
your best, even in the hottest of summers, all you’ve to do is be a true water
baby. And by that we don’t mean just splashing in the surf during your holiday
by the sea. Water can be your beauty Aid No 1, whenever, wherever you are –
holidaying, sweating it out at your office or unwinding on a leisurely Sunday at
home.
Skin Care - Moisturize is the Mantra
summer skin beauty tips Moisturisation is the most important part of daily skin
care, since skin needs more moisture than it does color sheen or gloss. You may
be surprised that your summer skin, which looked radiant throughout winter,
suddenly looks dull, blemished and oily. "This is because, in winter your skin’s
natural oils solidify, whereas in summer they flow freely," explains Kristina
McHugh, South African beauty specialist. Because of this, most people need a
lighter moisturizer in hot weather.
Although you must buy a water-based moisturizer, you need to work out your
skin’s needs. Maybe just plain water works for you. Herbal beautician Shahnaz
Husain says that flower-based lotions like rose water or cucumber water (made by
diluting cucumber juice with water) can be sprayed on the face to tone and
refresh it. You need to cool these tonics in the fridge before use.
Besides this, make a habit of splashing your face gently with water for instant
freshness (try and use mineral water). You can splash as many as 20 times as
long as you don’t use very hot or cold water on your skin (which can cause fine
vein to appear on your face). Steam face regularly to release dirt (five minutes
for dry skin and 10 minutes if it is oily). Pat dry with tissue and moisturize.
Moisturizers should be used damp on the skin. This seals in the water and helps
skin to hold the moisture better.
Foot Care - Feet Fetish
tips for Indian beauty skin & hair Just like you, your feet need TLC (tender
loving care) at the best of times, let alone in summer. And the unpedicured,
peeling feet are a beauty disaster! Blistering heat makes feet swell and sweat,
and sexy summer footwear means it’s for all to see. So, keeping both hands and
feet clean with a liberal use of soap and water (followed by a moisturizer) is a
grooming must. "There’s nothing more off-putting than looking at cracked, dirty
heels," insists Christina Fritzgerald of Sydney salon Smyth and Fitzgerald.
Again, water is your only escape route out of unkempt hands and legs. Soaking
feet and hands helps to get rid of fatigue, more so if you add a pinch of salt
to the water you use. This softens the dry, dead skin around your soles, easing
its removal. Soak feet for 15-20 minutes. Shahnaz recommends hot and cold
contrast soaks for the feet to help boost circulation. Soak your feet first in
hot water and then in cold water for two minutes each. Do this for about 15
minutes, once a week.
Body Odor Control – Say Bye to Smell!
Have you ever thought how a small bottle with nothing but clean water in it can
rid you of your nightmares? You can use herbal flower water too, to spray your
armpits with. Add a few drops of cologne to the water, if you like, in the spray
bottle. Earlier in the day, use a spray deo immediately after a bath on
semi-damp skin. Water makes a better spray than strong cologne because some
cosmetics block the natural and necessary process of perspiration. Spray twice
or thrice a day.
Tip Tidbits – Little things, Great Help
You know you should, but do you do it? Drink at least 15 glasses of water a day.
- Mix the fruit juice of your choice with mineral water for a healthy
soda.
- Is there a waterfall you can get under, or a brook to swim in? Don’t
pass up the opportunity. Great for blood circulation.
- Sinking into a bathtub has a tranquilizing effect on the mind. Throw in
mineral salts if you can.
Use water as mouth freshener along with a sprig of mint, honey and lime.
- Make a compress for dry, flaky, irritated skin using water. Use gauze
dipped in tolerably cold water. Apply on affected area and leave on for 10
minutes. Walk barefoot on grass or immerse your legs in cold water up to the
knees. This increases resistance to illness. With water, remember, more is
always better.
Winter Style & Beauty Care Tips for Indians
With winter also comes along the romantic weather...just perfect to cuddle up
with your sweetheart by the fireside rug. This season ushers crisp mornings and
frosty nights ...streets, covered with dry leaves, and cool breeze tingling your
face. But with all these pleasures also show up dry skin, chapped lips and flaky
scalp. The worry is to maintain healthy and vital-looking skin. Low temperature
and humidity, indoor heating, dry recycled air and outdoor exposure can make
skin lose its moist, healthy glow.
Cold, dry winter air is very damaging to skin because it literally removes all
moisture. That explains why skin tends to feel itchy and dry and even cracks
painfully in the colder months. All these ailments can be pretty embarrassing
and of course, bring much discomfort as well. The dry and itchy feeling can
pretty much get on your nerves. But with a few handy tips and regular care you
can confront the most bitter of winters with a soft, supple and glowing face day
after day.
Should sunscreen be applied during winters?
Yes, make sure you apply sunscreen every morning. The sunscreen that you use
must have a SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 30 and above, with UVA and UVB
protection. Sunscreens contain moisturisers, which prevent skin from going dry.
It, thus, serves the dual-purpose of moisturising the skin as well as protecting
it from harmful ultraviolet rays.
Why does skin turn dry in winter?
The humidity level in the atmosphere falls drastically in winter, resulting in
loss of skin moisture as well. This inevitably causes dry skin, chapped lips and
flaky scalp. People with oily skin are affected to a certain extent whereas, but
those with dry skin face severe irritation.
Here are some tips to help keep dry winter skin at bay and looking its vest:
- Use a mild facial cleanser. Dove and Basis are both good, non-drying
choices.
- Switch to a richer facial moisturiser. Drier times call for more intense
moisturisers.
- Avoid exfoliating. The dry air in many homes actually exfoliates skin.
So you need to moisturise.
- Apply moisturiser to damp skin after showering. After patting -- not
wiping off-- your body with a towel, slather on a rich cream.
- Pare down your shower schedule. Long, hot showers can rob your skin of
much-needed moisture. To avoid this, shower as infrequently as possible --
every other day if you feel comfortable. Also, keep showers short and opt
for warm water over hot.
- Run a humidifier in the bedroom. Letting a humidifier run while you
sleep will help by putting moisture back into the air.
- Don't skip the sunscreen. You can't protect yourself enough from the sun
so don't be lulled into thinking that the rays aren't reaching you in
winter. Continue to apply sunscreen, or a moisturiser with sunscreen, daily.
- Dry and cracking hands and feet are common in colder months. To treat
hands, reduce the frequency of hand washing (which saps moisture from skin)
and apply a Hand Cream. For feet, apply an antibiotic ointment, while feet
are still damp after shower.
- Skin really takes a beating from wind and cold and needs extra
protection -- for example, an Active Daily Moisturiser Lotion with SPF 15.
If you have dry skin, consider changing your moisturiser to one that
heightens moisturisation - especially women who participate in winter sports
or spend time with children outdoors.
- For those with oily skin, not much change in regimen is necessary,
unless you're being exposed to harsh outdoor elements. Stay with a light
moisturiser, preferably one with a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) whose gentle
exfoliating properties lift away dull skin for a more radiant complexion.
However, do not exfoliate with scrubs or masks as frequently as in warmer
months.
- As the area around the eyes can become dryer too, make sure they are
receiving optimal moisturisation.
- Factor in individual skin type and geographic location when adapting
your skincare regimen for winter. If your skin is dry, you'll be more prone
to suffering the effects of harsh weather.
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