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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Quick Tricks to Make Your Skin Fair and Glowing Naturally

Glowing and clear skin not only make you stand out from the crowd but it also helps increase your self confidence. For this reason, everyone wants to achieve fair and glowing facial skin complexion. There are many ways to achieve the desired skin tone and the simplest one is to use natural products. Here are some quick tricks that not only improve your skin texture but also make it beautiful and glowing.

Easy and Quick Tips for Radiant Skin


Malai (Milk cream) and Lemon

Milk cream contains mild exfoliating effects. Massage little quantity of malai over your cleansed skin. Massage for 10 minutes. Now, apply lemon juice on your face. Lemon juice is a natural skin fader so it will make your skin fair. The overall result of both these ingredients will be flawless and radiant skin. If your skin type is dry then mix lemon juice with glycerin or honey and apply it on your skin. Honey helps keep skin moisturised. In case if you are allergic to lemon then you can use cucumber juice instead.

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is a perfect skin lightener. It not only cleanses the skin but also helps prevent various skin troubles like dead skin, white heads, blackheads, pimples etc. Simply mix it with rose water and honey. Apply it on your skin daily basis to get flawless looking skin naturally. One can also use it to get clear skin like mix it with sugar and honey. Use this mixture to exfoliate your skin. People with dry skin can use a combination of lemon, olive oil and sugar.

Buttermilk

Lactic acid is a skin friendly agent that can help you acquire soft and flaws free skin. Buttermilk is a storehouse of this agent.  Butter milk can be used to lighten dark spots, age spots, freckles and other types of pigmentation marks. Apply and massage it on your cleansed skin. Keep it on for some time and then wash. Do this daily to have fair skin. Increase the effectiveness of buttermilk by mixing it with fresh radish juice. You can also use tomato juice for this purpose.

Bread

Soak bread in milk overnight. In the morning, make a paste out of it and apply the resultant paste over your face. This remedy is great for those who want to get soft and luminous skin.

Turmeric Powder

Make a paste of turmeric, honey and lime juice. Apply it on your facial skin. Wait for about 25 minutes and then rinse. This will make your skin fair and glowing in minutes.

Tomato Juice and Besan

Tomato is a natural skin fader that you can use to make your skin fair. Mix tomato juice, honey, besan and lime juice to for a smooth paste. Slather this paste on your face. Let it stay on for about 25 minutes and then wash off with cool water.

Curd Pack

Curd is another good ingredient which is loaded with lot of skin friendly properties. Mix curd (yogurt) with honey and rose water. Apply this mixture on your cleansed facials skin. Massage for two minutes and then leave on for about 20 minutes. Wash with cold water. Do this on daily basis to keep your face glowing always.
Fruit Facial
Mix papaya, avocado and cucumber paste together. Add some malai in this paste. Apply it on your skin and allow it to rest on for about 25 minutes before washing. People with oily skin type can use fuller’s earth clay in place of malai.

These were some quick tricks to make your skin glowing and fair naturally. Use them on regular basis to achieve face results.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

How to Lighten Black Lips Naturally



One can easily and safely lighten dark or black lips by following five basic steps – cleaning, exfoliating, moisturizing, massaging and using some natural skin lighteners like lemon, cucumber, aloe vera etc.. Try to clean, massage and moisturize your lips daily however, exfoliation should be done on a weekly basis.  Given below are some steps that you should follow to get soft, pink and kissable lips.

Clean your lips

Try to clean your lips every time you wash your face. Buildup, makeup and pollutants can make your lips look dark and unsightly. Regular cleaning will help keep them healthy.

Exfoliate

Exfoliation is one of the most important steps that you should follow on a weekly basis. If you use natural stuff then consider exfoliating on an alternate day basis. One can use various remedies to stave off dead skin cells and other impurities from the lips. Like:

  1. Mix baking soda with rosewater. Apply it on your lips and rub it on for two minutes and then wash it off. This will slough off dark upper layer and reveal the smooth- pink layer underneath.
  2. Mix lemon juice and brown sugar. Add some olive or almond oil coconut oil. Use this mixture to exfoliate your lips.
  3. You can also use a mixture of pomegranate juice, rose petals and a little quantity of milk.

Massaging

Massage your lips every night before going to your bed. You can use olive/almond oil for this purpose. Massage will help improve the blood circulation and will give a pinkish tint to your lips.

Note: Rub an ice cube on your lips. This massage will increase the blood supply in that areas thereby making your lips look pink and pale.

How to Lighten Black Lips with Home Remedies

Lemon Juice

When it comes to “natural skin lighteners”, lemon juice tops the list. It is not just popular for its skin bleaching properties but also help helps cleanse and exfoliate the skin. Apply fresh lemon juice on your lips regularly to lighten the color of your lips. If your skin is sensitive then mix some honey to it. Use this remedy daily for a few weeks.

Potatoes

Potato also had mild skin fading effects. Rub a slice of potato on the pigmented area to fade the darkness of your lips.

Cucumber

Like potatoes and lemon, cucumber also has skin whitening effects. Apply its juice on your lips to fade them naturally. One can also mix lemon and cucumber to get positive results.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer, soother, healer, skin rejuvenator, skin repairer, skin lightener and so forth. You can use this miraculous plant to lighten your lips. Apply a mixture of lemon juice and aloe vera gel to get rid of black lips naturally.  Use this remedy daily to get some amazing results.

Sandalwood and Turmeric

Apply a mixture of sandalwood, turmeric and lemon juice on your lips. This is another good skin lightening remedy that you can use to solve out your problem.

Some Important Tips

  1. If you really want to see a healthy pair of lips then you should follow the tips listed below.
  2. Quit smoking- smoking is the biggest cause of dark discolored lips.
  3. Avoid drinking hot beverages like hot tea and coffee.
  4. Tea, coffee and alcohol is known to cause dehydration and dehydrated skin is more prone to hyper-pigmentation. So avoid these drinks and try to increase your daily water intake.
  5.  Do not forget to moisturize your lips on regular intervals. Use sun screen based moisturizer before going out in the sun.
  6. Last but not the least- avoid licking your lips.


These were some tips on how to lighten black lips naturally at home. You can also take the help of your dermatologist. 

Thursday, February 20, 2014

How to Lighten Dark Neck Skin Fast and Naturally

Having dark neck skin can diminish the overall appearance of your facial skin. You can use various over the counter creams and lotions to get instant but temporary results.  The best way to get rid of dark neck skin is to use organic remedies by using some easily-available types of organic ingredients. Given below are some tips on how to lighten neck skin naturally.

How to Get Rid of Dark Neck Naturally

Washing

This is one of the most important steps that you should follow on a daily basis. Washing will help you to get rid of oils, makeup and impurities from your neck. Use a good moisturizing soap to for this purpose.

Exfoliation

Next is exfoliation, you should follow this step once or twice every week.  Take a good steam treatment by placing your head over a bowl of hot boiling water. After that, use a mild exfoliator to slough of dead skin cells.
Lastly, wash you face and use a quality moisturizer.

This was a short but sweet skin care routine. Apart from this, you can use various skin lightening remedies to lighten the skin of your neck area. Here are some remedies for you

Rub Lemon

You know lemon is said to possess skin lightening effects. You can use it juice to lighten your skin or to fade particular area of your skin like one with dark spots or dark patches. Just apply lemon juice on the area and allow it to rest on for about 25 minutes and then wash off.

Cucumber Lightening mask

Apply a cucumber paste on your cleansed neck area and allow it to rest on for 25 minutes and then rinse with cold water. This is a perfect example of soothing and healing mask as it helps sooth the skin and also repairs the damaged skin.

Orange Peel and Besan

Take equal quantities of orange peel and besan powder. Add some rose water and orange juice to it. Slather it on your facial skin. Wait for about 25 minutes and then wash off.

Almond Oil and Milk

Mix one teaspoon each of milk powder, almond oil, lemon juice and honey together. Apply the final mask on your clean neck skin and wash it off after half an hour. Use this regularly to bleach your skin effectively.

Turmeric Ubtan (pack)

Make turmeric ubtan by combining one tablespoon of besan, juice of half lemon, one teaspoon of turmeric and some rose water.  Use this mixture on your neck to get fair skin naturally.

Tomato and Oatmeal

Mix tomato juice with plain yogurt and oatmeal to form a paste. Apply this paste on your face and neck areas and wash it off after 25 minutes.

Almond Paste

Soak some almonds in water overnight. In the morning, peel them and make a paste out of then. Now add some milk to create a smooth paste. Apply the resultant mixture on your neck and wait for about one hour before washing it off.

Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe vera gel is great for your skin as it is loaded with various skin friendly nutrients and anti-oxidants. Apply a generous amount of aloe vera gel on your neck and keep it on till it dries and then wash with cold water.

Strawberries and Papaya Mask

Mix two strawberries with a slice of papaya.  Apply the resultant mixture on your neck and face. Allow it to work on your skin for about half an hour and then wash if off with cold water. This is a good enzymatic plus skin lightening mask. Use it regularly to fade the tone of your skin.

Potatoes

Apply mashed potato on the affected area. Leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing. Potato is a store house of catecholase enzyme that helps decrease the melanin pigments. So, use it regularly to lighten the skin of your neck.

Pineapple and Banana

Mix pineapple and banana together. Use this mixture to massage your face and neck areas. Massage for 5 minutes and then allow it to rest on for about 25 minutes before washing.

These tips will help you to lighten your dark neck fast and naturally. Lastly, protect your skin from the sun and eat a healthy diet.



Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Best Face Masks to Rejuvenate Skin

Pollution, improper lifestyle habits and unhealthy eating habits can make your skin look dull, saggy and unsightly. In addition, harsh rays of the sun are responsible for making your skin look dry, dark and lifeless. So there is a need of a special skin care routine that can repair and rejuvenate your skin. You can use several products for this purpose but you know, these products contain various harmful chemicals and  I am sure that you don’t want to use chemicals on your face. The solution of this problem is to use natural skin rejuvenating and repairing facial mask recipes. These masks will give you protection against skin damage and also make your skin rejuvenated and younger looking.

Skin Rejuvenating Face Mask Recipes

Haldi (turmeric) and Malai (milk cream) Face Pack

Haldi is known for its anti-septic, healing and skin fading properties whereas milk cream is popular for its skin softening, nourishing  and hydrating effects.  A combination of both these ingredients is great for sun damaged, dull and dark looking skin. All you have to do is to mix haldi and cream together to make a smooth yellowish paste. Apply this paste on face and neck areas and allow it to rest on for about half an hour and then wash it off with cold water.

Dahi / Curd (Yogurt) with Besan (gram flour)

Curd or yogurt is a gentle skin exfoliator and it also helps moisturize the skin. You can create a skin lightening plus rejuvenating mask by mixing both of them to create a smooth paste. Apply this paste evenly on your facial skin and wait for about half an hour before washing it off. Your skin will become soft, smooth and glowing after using this mask.

Multani mitti and Rose Water

A paste prepared by combining fuller’s earth clay and rose water can help in keeping your skin hydrated, rejuvenated and firm. Put both ingredients in a bowl, mix well and apply the final paste on your cleansed facial skin. Allow it to dry and once it dries, wash your skin with cold water. Regular use of this paste will definitely give you a tight, soft and flawless skin.

Moisturizing Skin Bleach Mask

Tomato, cream and besan when mixed together create a good mask for blemishes and dark patchy skin. Mix all these ingredients to make a paste. Apply it evenly on your clean face. Keep it on for about half an hour and then rinse. This mask will make your skin soft and supple like it was never before.

Neem Facial Pack

The leaves of neem are loaded with anti-septic and anti-aging properties. It also helps in skin detoxification. People use it to treat various problems ranging from simple sun tan to annoying acne and pimples. Just take a teaspoon of dried neem leaves and put some rose water to create a paste. You can also add lemon juice (for normal or oily skin) or cucumber juice (for sensitive skin). Apply the paste on your skin and keep it until it becomes dry and then wash off. This is a perfect mask for those who want to improve their skin’s tone and texture.


These were some simple yet effective skin rejuvenating ingredients and facial masks. Use them on a weekly basis to keep your skin look healthy and fine.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Sandalwood Powder for Fair and Even Facial Complexion

There are many causes of skin pigmentation and this problem can affect both the genders equally. There is no need to spend a lot of fortune on costly beauty treatments as you can easily convert your dark and uneven skin into fair and even by using same good sandalwood facial mask recipes. Sandalwood is the best, safest and inexpensive way of achieving flawless beauty.

Sandalwood Powder for Fair and Even Skin Tone


Soothing Mask

Prepare your first mask by mixing sandalwood powder and milk to form a paste. Apply it on your clean face and allow it to rest on for about one hour and if you are using this mask at night then consider leaving it on your skin for overnight. The next morning, wash it off with lukewarm water. Do this on daily basis to get beautiful and pale skin naturally.

Cooling Mask

Here is my favourite recipe – Sandalwood and Rose Water Paste. To make this recipe all you need to do is to combine sandalwood powder and rose water to create a smooth paste. You can also add a few drops of orange, lime or cucumber juice to this paste. Spread this mixture on your facial areas and allow it to rest on for about an hour. Rinse off with cold water. Repeat this process everyday to have a gorgeous skin at home.

Healing Mask

Here we are going to mix healing and medicinal properties of aloe vera with calming and soothing properties of sandalwood. This mask is effective in treating redness, rashes, irritation and other such skin issues. Upon regular use it helps make your skin glowing and flaws free.  All you have to do is to mix two or three tablespoons of aloe vera gel with a teaspoon full of sandalwood powder to make a paste. Keep it on for overnight and wash it off the next morning.

Papaya Mask

Papaya is a good source of various skin friendly enzymes and nutrients. You can mix mashed papaya with sandalwood powder to make a good mask that will help make your skin fair and luminous. Apply the mask on your clean facial skin and allow it to work on your skin for about 45 minutes. Finally, rinse with cold water.

All time Favourite Fairness Mask


Lemon juice is a natural skin fader and which is why you can use it to lighten your complexion. Dark spots, black marks, freckles can be easily eliminated with a mask prepared by mixing lemon juice and sandalwood powder. If you skin type is dry then add some honey to it. Apply the final product on your face and wait for 45 minutes before rinsing your face with cold water.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Home Tips for Soft and Smooth Skin


All of us want to look beautiful and that’s why we spend lot of fortune on beauty related items. There are many natural ways that are capable to give you long lasting soft and smooth skin. Here are some beauty recipes for smooth and glowing skin.

Home Based Recipes for Soft and Silky Skin

Cleansers

Cleanser for Dry Sensitive Skin

If your skin is dry or sensitive or both then you can use soothing and healing properties of chamomile. Put quarter cup each of milk and cream in a pan and add about two tablespoons of dried chamomile flower in it. Heat the mixture and keep it aside for two hours. Use it to cleanse your face.

Aromatic Cleanser with Saunf

For this all you need to do is to heat half a cup of butter milk and two tablespoons of fennel seeds ( saunf) together. Steep for an hour and then keep the mixture in your fridge. Apply it on your face by using a cotton ball. Clean your face and allow it to rest for a few minutes and then wash your face with water.

Natural Toners

Witch Hazel and Lemon Toner

You can use this toner daily for toning purpose. All you need to do is to mix half cup of lemon juice with two third cup of witch hazel and one cup of water. Put the resultant mixture in a glass bottle and use it whenever you want.

Cooling and Soothing Toner

Mix quarter cup each of lemon juice and water together. Add half cup of witch hazel. Finally, put 4 drops each of glycerin, lavender and peppermint oil.  Fill this mixture in a glass bottle.
Natural Exfoliator for Smooth Clear Skin
Exfoliate your skin to make it soft and silky. To make your own homemade exfoliator recipe mix one cup of powder milk, one and half tablespoon of almond meal, half cup of oatmeal and two drops of orange essential oil.  Put the final mixture in a jar. Rub the mixture on your cleansed skin to make it smooth and silky naturally.

Natural Cream

Cream with Ginger, Cocoa butter and Sesame oil

Take one teaspoon juice of ginger and mix it with two tablespoons each of sesame oil, apricot oil and vitamin E liquid. Now, mix these all ingredients with half a cup of cocoa butter. Heat the ingredients to mix them well. Put this cream in a jar and keep it in a cool place.

Night Cream

Make your own cream that you can use at night before bed. To prepare it mix three tablespoons of lanolin, one tablespoon each of sunflower oil and almond oil. Finally, add a teaspoon of lavender essential oil. You can use double boiler to melt the lanolin.

These were some simple yet effective home tips. Use them to get soft, smooth and youthful looking skin at home.


Sunday, February 2, 2014

How to Get Fair Skin Complexion at Home


People those who have dark complexion always look for tips, tricks and ways to get fair skin tone. There are several cosmetic methods that can make your skin look fair and flawless but these methods are too costly and people with low budget cannot afford those methods. So, the easy and expensive way to get fair skin is to use home remedies. Here are some remedies that you can use to get healthy fair skin naturally.

Home Remedies for Fair Skin Complexion


Egg White

Mix egg white with honey and apply it on your skin. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash it with water. This will give you tightness and glow. You can mix some lime juice to make this mask useful for skin fading.

Honey and Lemon

Both honey and lemon contains skin lightening properties. Just dilute some lemon juice with honey and apply it on your skin. Wait for 25 minute and then rinse. This mask is notable good for dry to normal skin. People with oily skin type can use a mixture of lemon juice and water.

Papaya and Milk

One can also use papaya to get fair and even skin tone. Papaya is also rich in antioxidants and natural exfoliants that help keep the skin younger looking. Just add two tablespoon of milk with a slice of papaya and apply it on your cleansed face. Wash your face after half an hour.

Sandalwood Paste

A combination of sandalwood powder and rose water is a remarkable remedy for those who want to get fair tint on their skin. Simply apply the paste on your face and keep it on for half an hour before washing it off.

Tomato and Turmeric Mask

A mixture of potato and turmeric and milk is also said to be helpful in getting lighter skin complexion. Mix all ingredients together to make a paste. Apply the paste on your face and leave it on for half an hour. Do this on daily basis for a few weeks.

Cucumber and Lime Juice

Mix cucumber juice with equal quantity of lime juice.  Apply and massage it on your face for a few minutes. Now, allow it to rest on for about 20 minutes and then rinse it with cold water.

Besan Ubtan  (Gram flour pack)

Make besan face packs by combining gram flour with milk and juice of half lemon. Add little quantity of turmeric in it. Apply this pack on your face and wait for about half an hour before washing your skin.

Almond Paste

Soak eight almonds overnight. In the morning, peel them and mask a paste. Add milk and lemon juice to this paste and apply the final mixture on your clean facial skin. Wait for 45 minutes and then wash off. Do this regularly to have a fair glowing complexion.


These were some tips on how to get fair skin complexion at home. Lastly, stay away from stress and anxiety and the best way to do this is to go for meditation and yoga exercises. These techniques not only give you a healthy mind but also give you a fair and glowing skin. Make a good skin care routine and include some natural ingredients and oils in it. Eat good and balanced diet rich of vitamins and minerals. Finally, stay hydrated. 

Saturday, February 1, 2014

5 Glowing Fairness Masks using Haldi


Haldi or turmeric is one of the most widely used spices in India. Other than being good in kitchen, this wonderful spice is also used in various beauty care and ayurvedic formulations.  Here I am going to create some awesome facial treatment for those who want to make their skin fair, flawless and glowing.
Turmeric Face Mask for Fair Glowing Skin

Exfoliating Facial

Turmeric contains anti-aging and exfoliating effects so you can use it to delay the signs of aging and to get smooth, glowing skin naturally. To use it, mix besan, a pinch of turmeric and honey to create a paste. Apply it and wash it off after 25 minutes. Alternatively you can also prepare a paste of haldi, raw milk and yogurt. Use this paste on your face and rinse it after 25 minutes. Yogurt is also a good exfoliant and hence you’ll get moisturized, smooth and glowing skin.

Loose Skin Cure

Loose skin looks dull and lifeless where as tight skin looks pink and healthy. You can easily increase the tautness of your skin with a mixture of milk, rice flour, and turmeric and tomato juice. If you have dark circles and fine lines then use a mixture of turmeric powder, sugarcane juice and butter milk. Apply the mask on your face and wash it off after half an hour.

Increase your Fairness

You can easily improve your complexion with a mask which is prepared combining haldi powder, lemon juice and rose water. Apply the paste on your face and leave it on for about 25 minutes and then rinse. This mask is also good for removing black marks, scars and dark patches on the face. Use it daily to get fair and glowing complexion. You can also add sandalwood in this mixture to make your facial treatment more relaxing and effective.

Remove Facial hair

Presence of facial hair can make you look less beautiful. You can get rid of them just by using a paste of sattu (chickpea flour), Besan and turmeric. Add some rose water in it and apply the final paste on your face.  This recipe not only inhibits the growth of hair but also make your skin look flawlessly fair.

Simple Glowing Skin Mask

Make your skin glowing quickly by using a paste of turmeric powder, milk, honey and rosewater. If you have aloe vera gel then add it in your mask. Apply for half an hour and rinse.


These were some tips on how to use haldi to get fair and glowing skin quickly.

Friday, January 31, 2014

How to Make Your Cheeks Pink Rosy Naturally


Everyone wants to look beautiful and for this people spend a huge sum of money on beauty care products. You can easily increase the beauty of your facial skin by making your cheeks pinkish rosy.  Rosy cheeks will make you look more gorgeous and the easiest way to get them is to use home remedies and a good facial skin care routine. Here are some of ways that you can use to get pinkish rosy cheeks naturally.

How to Make You Cheeks looks Rosy Naturally

  1. Massage your face to improve the blood circulation in your facial regions. You can use almond or coconut oil for this purpose. The perfect time of massage is night time. So massage your face daily before heading toward your bed.
  2. Secondly, make a weekly exfoliation routine (if you use market brought stuff) or twice weekly (if you use natural stuff). Facial exfoliation will slough off dead skin cells and other impurities from your skin and make your skin more vibrant, pink and soft.  You can use a mixture of baking soda or water (for oily skin) or use a mixture of oatmeal, honey and milk or you can also go for a combination of sugar, lemon juice and honey.
  3. After exfoliation, wash you face with warm water. Warm temperature of water will also help increase the blood circulation and hence you’ll get an instant rosy look instantly.
  4. Finally, exercise is also important because you know the health benefits of physical activities. The biggest benefit is – good blood circulation and you know good circulation is essential when you want to achieve a pinkish tint on your skin.

How to Get Pink Cheeks with Home Remedies

You can use natural remedies to get pinkish glow on your face and cheeks naturally

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is acidic by natural so dilute it by mixing it with honey or milk or cucumber juice. Apply it on your face daily. This remedy will give you a beautiful glow along with lighter skin tone.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apply some apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball and rub this ball on your face and cheeks for a few minutes. Wait until it dries and then wash your face thoroughly.

Beetroot Juice

Make a mixture of sugar and beetroot juice. Rub it on your cheeks and allow it to sit on for about 20 minutes and then rinse it off with water. You can also use pomegranate juice or black grape juice for this purpose.

Almonds and Rose

Take some ground almond, some rose petals and raw milk. Mix them together and add some honey to the mixture. Apply it on your face daily to get rosy tint on your cheeks.

Juices

Apply a mixture of cucumber and tomato juice on your facial skin. Massage your face for a few minutes and then allow the liquid to dry. Once it dries, use cold water to rinse it off.

Besan  ( Gram Flour)

Mix besan with milk cream or malai, wheat bran and yogurt. Apply the paste on your face and wait for at least 20 minutes before rinsing.

Orange Peel

Rub fresh peel of orange on your cheeks or apply dried orange peel powder and milk paste to make your cheeks look healthy and rosy.


Use the aforementioned tips and remedies to get pink rosy cheeks at home. Lastly, drink lot of water daily and include some carotenoids, vitamin A, C and E rich food sources into your food list.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

How to Naturally Make Dull and Dark Skin Look Fair and Glowing

Do you have dull and dark skin? Have you ever tried any natural remedy to improve your skin’s glow and tone? If no, then read this article to know about some awesome home remedies that can improve your complexion without using those harsh chemical based stuff. You can make use of natural ingredients like fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers to get fair and glowing skin at home. Remember, organic ingredients do not give an immediate result so you have to use them regularly to get some desired results.

Home Remedies for Fair and Glowing Complexion


Banana Mask for Glow

Honey and banana mask is a sure shot remedy for glowing skin. These both ingredients are known for their moisturizing properties. So, mash the banana and mix it with honey. Apply it on your dull and dry looking skin and allow it to rest on for about 25 minutes. Lastly, wash with water to have a luminous skin within minutes.

Carrot and Lemon

Mix one boiled and mashed carrot with honey and add some lemon juice. Apply it on your cleansed face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Anyone can use this mask.

Make Skin Fair

A combination of orange juice and plain yogurt is said to be beneficial for those who want to achieve fair skin. Yogurt has exfoliating effects hence it will remove the dead skin cells whereas orange juice helps lighten the skin.

Fair Luminous Skin

Make a mixture of dried orange peel powder, little quantity of raw milk, and almond oil. Apply the final paste on your skin and leave it on for about half an hour and then rinse with cold water. This will convert you dark and dull looking skin into fair and luminous.

Anti-Blemishes Mask

A mixture of lemon juice, tomato juice and radish juice (equal quantity) is said to be beneficial in blemishes removal. Apply it on regular basis for optimal results.

Almond and Lemon Lightener

Soak some almonds in water in the night and the next morning remove the peel and make a paste out of them. Add some lemon juice and honey and apply the final paste on your face. Regular use of this mask will help improve your complexion.

Remove Upper Dark Layer

If you have dark patches on your skin then you can remove them by using an exfoliating them. For this you can use a mixture of honey and sea salt. Apply it on your skin and gently massage for two minutes. This will remove dark upper layer and reveal even and glowing layer underneath. 

Uneven Skin Tone

IF you are dealing with an uneven skin tone then you can massage some tomato juice on your face for a few minutes. Keep it for some time and then use cotton to remove it.  Now, mix lemon juice, yogurt and besan together and apply it on your cleansed face. This will make your skin fair and even looking.

Get Healthy Glow Instantly

Make a mixture of raw milk and honey apply it and massage it on your face for five minutes and then allow it to rest on for about 20 minutes.

There are many other ways like papaya massage, use of aloe vera, liquid vitamin e, onion juice, sandalwood paste and so forth. Now, you have to decide that which option is good and which one is the best. Lastly, Stay hydrate and for this you have drink lots of healthy fluid daily.
Stay Tuned!


Coconut Oil for Lightening of Age spots




Age spots or liver spots are black or brownish marks which are mainly caused due to ageing and prolonged sun exposure. These types of marks are commonly found on the hands, arms, face and shoulder. These spots are harmless and do not require any treatment but still people want to get rid of them because of their unsightly look. If you want to get rid of them then you have two options either go for medical treatments like chemical peels, cryosurgery, laser treatment or use home remedies like coconut oil. Here we are going to use coconut oil to remove these spots. Mild exfoliant, healing and anti aging properties make this oil and ideal remedy for liver spots.

How to Use Coconut Oil for Age Spots Removal

If you want to use this oil then keep in mind that this oil will not lighten the pigmentation quickly. You have to keep some patience and use it on a regular basis. The simplest way to use it is to apply it on your cleansed skin and gently massage for about 5 minutes. Use this remedy every night before heading towards your bed. Mild exfoliation effects of coconut oil will help remove the dark outer layer of your skin and the final result would be a smooth and pigmentation free skin.

You can also make this remedy even more effective by mixing some olive oil with coconut oil. Some people also use lemon juice, castor oil, onion juice to get rid of age spots. Another option is to prepare a mask for coconut oil, turmeric powder and tomato juice. Apply it on your face and allow it to rest on for about half an hour and then wash it off with lukewarm water.

You can also try a combination of vitamin E liquid and coconut oil.Some people also use a mask prepared by adding one teaspoon each of yogurt, dry milk powder, coconut oil and a pinch of turmeric. 


Lastly, stay away from the direct sun light and do not forget to use your sunscreen before going outdoors. Include antioxidant, omega fatty acids and vitamin A, C and E rich food sources in your food list. 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Exercises for Glowing Facial Skin

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It is a very well known fact that a good exercise routine can help your acquire a glowing, pinkish and younger looking skin. Exercise helps maintain the proper blood supply to the organs including skin. This good blood supply helps provide and the skin with essential nutrients which are required for the cell renewal process. Exercise also helps in detoxification of harmful toxins from the body. We are not just talking about the facial exercises rather we are taking physical activities and all types of exercises in to consideration.

One myth- sweat is responsible for causing problems like pimples and blackhead. In reality, sweat helps cleanse the skin and pores. If you want to avoid those problems then always take a good bath to remove impurities and oils which are responsible for causing clogged pores.  Hormonal imbalance is also said to be the main culprit of several skin related issues. Hormonal imbalance can also be normalized by increasing your daily physical activities. If you want to get a healthy glow all over your body then go for activities like yoga, running, jogging, biking, swimming and so forth.  These activities will help keep your stress and anxiety in check. Stress is another culprit that can induce premature aging related issues like loss of collage, fine line and wrinkles very quickly.   

In short, if you want to achieve a flawless glow on your skin then you should consider improving your blood circulation. Adopting and following a good facial exercise routine can help improve the blood circulation in the facial areas, permitting the oxygen and nutrients to reach the cells of the skin. This process also helps facilitate the formation of the new cells and removal of the old ones.

Facial Massage- Best Exercise for Glowing Skin

Facial massage is the best facial exercise that you can use to get pinkish glow on your face. It also helps rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. You can use almond oil, olive oil or coconut oil for this purpose. Apply the oil on your face and massage using upward sweeping movements. Given below are some more facial exercises.

Curl your lips tightly and blow air in your mouth without opening it. Count one to five and relax. Do this 10 times.

For lips, wash your hands nicely. Put your thumb in your mouth and such it as hard as possible and then slowly decrease the pressure. Do this at least 10 times.  Try doing this whenever you are free.


A regular facial exercise routine is said to be beneficial in the prevention and cure of signs of aging skin like fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin. Facial exercises are good for getting extra glow and younger looking flawless skin.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Home made Coffee Body Scrub Recipes

Coffee is a good beautifying ingredient and you can use to achieve soft, supple and clear looking skin. It is also known for its dead cells removing effects. Coffee is also packed with caffein and this caffein can help you get rid of cellulite. Using it in your skin care is the perfect way to get rejuvenated, glowing and younger looking skin. Here we are going to prepare and use a good homemade coffee scrub

Coffee and Sugar Scrub

  • About half a cup of sugar
  • One forth cup of coarsely ground coffee
  • and one third cup of almond oil
In order to use this scrub, mix all the ingredients together and apply it on your legs, back and hands, Gently scrub your skin for 5 minutes and then water a good bath with lukewarm water.

Coffee and Coconut for Soft and Clear Skin

Here you have to use the following items:

  • One cup of ground coffee
  • One cup of sugar
  • About half a cup of coconut oil
  • Half tablespoon of cinnamon powder

Apply and follow the same application tips mentioned above. This is a good exfoliating, moisturizing and skin softening scrub recipe. Use it on weekly basis.

Likewise, you can make different scrub recipes like coffee and cardamom with can be prepared by combining coffee, sugar, ground cardamom and olive oil.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Honey and Lime Face Mask Recipe


Honey and lime face mask is an ideal remedy for those who are looking to get soft and tight skin naturally. These ingredients when combined together make a good skin balancing remedy. Using this mask twice or thrice weekly will help you achieve a healthy, flawless and beautiful skin. Preparation of this recipe is not a hard task plus the ingredients are readily available.

Organic honey is a great beautifying agent. It is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that helps nourish, protect and repair the skin. Honey is also helpful in skin moisturizing and softening. So if you are dealing with dry, flaky skin then honey is perfect ingredient for you. It also contains bacteria fighting and anti blemishes properties. Adding it while preparing face packs is a great way to reap its benefits for the health of your skin.

Lime juice is a good source of vitamin C and this vitamin is essential for collagen building process. This juice also has skin lightening, astringent, exfoliating and cleansing properties. We’ll also use lavender essential oil to make this recipe even more effective and relaxing.

Lime Juice and Honey Mask for Face

First of all gather all the ingredients listed below:
  • About one and a half tablespoon of organic honey
  • One and a half tablespoon of lime juice
  • Two drops of lavender essential oil

How to Apply
First of all wash your face with a mild face wash and lukewarm water. Now, add all the ingredients together. Slather it on your face and allow your skin to absorb its required nourishment.  After 15 minutes, wash your face with warm water and then with cold water.


This mask will not only nourish and soften your skin but it will make it even and fair. So, include it in your weekly skin care routine to have fair and glowing skin. If you are a guy then better use it before shaving.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Easy Home Remedies to Shrink Open Pores


Having large or open pores is a common problem of both oily and dry skin. The main reason behind these enlarged pores is over active oily producing glands or sebaceous glands. It is also true that you cannot close these pores completely but you can use various home remedies to minimize their size. Here are some natural remedies that you can use to get rid of large pores naturally at home. 

Home Remedies to Shrink Large Pores on Face

Egg White and Lemon Juice

This is a skin firming and tightening mask and all you have to do is to whip an egg white and keep it in your fridge for a few minutes. Now, add some lemon juice in it and apply it on the problem areas. Keep it on for a few minutes and then wash with cold water. Use this remedy on a regular basis.

Radish Juice and Vinegar

This is another pore shrinking mask and to prepare it take a glass bottle and pour in a juice of half radish, one tablespoon each of vinegar, lemon juice, rose water and honey. Whenever you want to use it just apply it on a cotton ball and whip your skin. 

Multani Mitti for Facial Pores

Here we are going to create a pore shrinking face mask recipe for oily skin. Just make a paste of multani mitti and rose water. Add a pinch of turmeric (for anti-biotic effects) and spread it on your face. Wait till it dries and then wash it off with cold water.

Cucumber and Rose water

Mix cucumber juice and rose water in a ration of 2:1 and apply the resultant liquid on your face with the help of a cotton ball.

Besan and Curd

Mix besan (gram flour) with curd to make a smooth paste. Slather the mixture on your face and allow it to rest on for about 20 minutes and then remove it with cold water. Do this thrice every week until you skin some good results.

Very Sensitive Skin

If your skin is too sensitive then you can boil a carrot in water. Mash it and keep it in the fridge for a few minutes and then apply it on your face for 15 minutes. After that, rinse it off with cold water. This remedy is very gentle so it won’t cause any irritation.

Chamomile powder

Mix a spoon full of chamomile powder with tomato juice to create a smooth paste. Apply it and wash it off after some time.

Fenugree or Methi Seed Powder

It is another useful remedy for open pores and all you need to do is to mix one tablespoon each of fenugreek powder and ginger powder together. Add milk or cucumber juice to make a smooth paste. Regular use of this paste will help you get rid of your issue.

Instant Pore Reducer

Rub an ice cube to reduce your pore size instantly.

Tomato Juice Remedy

Mix cold tomato juice with honey and apply it on dry skin that has open pores. Wait for about 15 minutes before rinsing.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

How to Get Fair Skin in One Week with Easy Home Remedies


There is no such magic product or science that can make your skin fair. But yes, you can improve your skin complexion by using some home based remedies. There are many factors with are responsible for making your skin dark, dull and lifeless. Among them, sun exposure is the most responsible. So, if you want to improve your skin tone then the first thing that your should do is to avoid sun exposure and if you can’t then cover your entire body with clothes like scarf, gloves and hats.

You can use various homemade treatments to improve your skin tone. Beside these treatments, you are also advised to follow a healthy diet and active lifestyles. You should also increase your water intake and along with this you must protect your skin from the harsh outer factors winds, ultraviolet rays, heat, chemicals etc. Given below are some tips that you can follow to make your skin fair and glowing in one week.

Get Fair Glow in 7 Days

Just make a good skin care routine and stick to it. Follow the below given tips to get an instant glow on your face.

Washing is Good

Wash your face to make it clean and soft. You can use aloe vera or neem face wash for this purpose. Just apply a small quantity of face wash and use gentle circular motions for a minute or two and then wash it off. This will not keep acne and pimples at bay but also it makes your skin fresh and supple.

Exfoliate and Use face Masks

Try to exfoliate your skin twice every week or before using your face packs. One can use a mixture of baking soda and water (for oily skin) or brown sugar with olive oil (for dry skin). Apply the suitable mixture on your face and gently scrub your facial areas for a minute.


After exfoliating you can use your fairness face mask. Some of them are listed below:
  1. Lemon is loaded with some special agents that help in skin whitening. People with oily skin can apply this juice to get even skin tone and if you have dry skin then opt for lemon juice and honey mixture. Apply it on your face and wait for about 20 minutes before rinsing.
  2. You can also use a mixture of milk and honey to get instant glow on your skin. Just mix both these ingredients equally and massage it on your face. This will make your skin fair and glowing. Use it on a daily basis.
  3. Likewise, you can apply fruit and vegetable juice to get glowing skin. You can go for cucumber, tomato, papaya, avocado and banana to improve your complexion.
  4. Take azuki beans powder and mix it with water to make a paste. Apply the resultant paste on your skin, massage it and wait for about 20 minutes before rinsing.
  5. Mix honey, turmeric powder and lime juice to make a fine paste. Slather it on your facial areas and remove it with water after 20 minutes. Likewise, you can also use sandalwood powder and rose water paste.
  6. If you have oily skin and you want to make it lighter then you can go for fuller’s earth ( multani mitti) and water paste. 

Some Do and Don’ts

  • Do protect your skin from the harsh ultra violet rays of the sun. 
  • Do not forget to wear a good sunscreen lotion before heading out doors.
  • Do not forget to exfoliate and cleanse your skin on regular basis.
  • Drink lot of water to keep your body well hydrated.
  • Take vitamin E and omega fatty acid capsule to get fair and luminous complexion.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Natural Ways to Make Your Skin Lighter and Brighter







We all do various things to keep dull, dry and dark skin at bay but sometimes the situations become against us and we fail to achieve our goal. Situation used here indicates -no time for skin care, climatic factors and other causes which are responsible for making our skin look dull and dark like pollution, sun exposure, wind, medical ailment, heredity, stress, lack of sleep, lack of moisture and so forth. There are varieties of creams and lotions that claim to make your skin fair and glowing faster but these products are nothing more than chemicals and when you use them you end up with skin damage or other medical issues.

Glowing and flawless skin complexion is what we all want and the simplest ways to achieve it is to make and use natural remedies. Why natural? Because they are safe, cheap, free from side effect, their effect is long lasting and they are readily available.

Remedies for Lighter and Brighter Skin Tone

Skin Lightening Solution

If you want to improve your complexion then you can use a skin evening solution which is prepared by mixing one tablespoon each of milk and cucumber juice. You can also add some rose water to make this remedy even more soothing. You can freely use it no matters what type of skin you have.

Extra Glow and Fairness

You can use a mixture of one tablespoon each of lemon juice and tomato juice. Add half a tablespoon of honey in to the solution and apply it on your skin. Wash it with cold water. This remedy will give you an extra glow instantly.

Oil Control plus Luminous Skin

Take one tablespoon each of orange and tomato juice. Add two tablespoons of yogurt or curd in it. Apply it on your face and wait till it dries. Lastly, wash it off with water. This mask will not only control and remove the oil production but also make your skin radiant and clear.

Rubbing Also Works

You can rub a slice of cucumber if you have sensitive or dry skin but if you have normal to oily skin then you can also use an orange peel. This rubbing will help cure various skin problems including blackheads, clogged pores, pimples etc.

Radish for Fair Skin

Mashed white radish can also be used to achieve fair skin color. Keep it on your face for about 20 before rinsing. Radish is packed with skin friendly nutrients like vitamin A,C and various minerals. Thus, using this mask will keep your skin well nourished.

Instant Radiant Skin Mask

To get immediate glow on your skin – try using a mixture of yogurt, honey and some multani mitti. Wash this mask after 20 minutes.

Sandalwood and Milk Mask

If you have black marks on your skin then you can use a mask which is prepared by combining one spoon of sandalwood powder and some milk. Allow it to rest on your face for about half an hour and then wash off.


These were some skin lightening and brightening remedies that you can use to get rid of dull, dark and lifeless looking skin naturally.