Natural Remedies to Improve Complexion

Home remedies to remove Tan:  

1.To remove tan, mix rice flour with curd and apply it on the face. Massage gently using circular movements and wash it off after 5 minutes.

2.Mix a tsp of curd, fresh lemon juice and honey and apply it on the face. It lightens skin color.

3.Lettuce juice can be used in packs to remove tan.

4.Apply raw potato juice to remove tan. It can also be mixed with a little lemon juice as lemon has natural bleaching properties.

5.Mix cucumber paste with lemon juice and fuller's earth and apply it for 15 minutes and then wash it off. It is an excellent anti-tan pack.

6.Mix chick pea powder in a little water and apply to the face. Remain for 15 minutes and wash it off with cold water. This improves complexion or lightens your skin tone.

7.Mix tomato juice with a little curd and apply. Wash it off after 20 minutes.

8. Use of natural scrub like oatmeal ( add warm water to oatmeal, mix it well to form a paste) helps to remove dead skin cells and stimulate blood circulation.

9.Mix a little fresh lemon juice, gram flour ( besan) and curd and apply it on the skin for 15 minutes regularly to get rid of sun tan.

Home remedy for Dark underarms:  

Exfoliate your underarms with a mixture of gram flour (besan), wheat bran, raw milk and a few drops of lemon juice. 

Natural bleach: Honey mixed with a little lemon juice is an excellent

natural bleach.

Dry lemon peels and powder it. It can be used in face mask to get rid of tan. It is a natural bleach.

Natural remedy for Dark neck: 

Grind raw potato, mix pure sandalwood powder, gram flour and a little lemon juice to the pulp. Apply it to the neck and wash it off after 5-10 minutes. Do this regularly to remove darkness of the skin. 

Natural scrub to have a   bright face:

Mix tomato juice with a little semolina and use it as a scrub. Do this regularly for a bright face.Do not use scrub on pimples.

Green gram flour mixed with milk makes a good natural scrub.

Natural cleanser:

Milk is a natural cleanser. Cleanse your face with cotton soaked in raw milk. Use cold skimmed milk to remove your make-up.

Tips to cure stretch marks:

Have a good nutritious diet .

Have a good nutritious diet .

Apply vitamin E oil or Aloe Vera gel to cure stretch marks. This is a good natural remedy for stretch marks.

Apply cocoa butter to cure stretch marks.

Massage with sesame seed oil or olive oil regularly. This helps to fade off stretch marks.

Do regular exercise to tone your muscles.

For good sleep:

Drink a glass of warm milk mixed with a tsp of honey before going to bed. 

Skin Problems:  

Skin problems can be prevented by taking bath with water mixed with tulsi  (basil) leaves. Basil is a herb found in India, it is available in powder form also. Taking 2-3 basil leaves or (quarter tsp basil powder) in the morning, also improves immunity.It should not be taken during pregnancy.

Natural remedies for Unwanted Facial Hair:  

Mix gram pulse flour (besan), wheat flour, milk cream, a few drops of lemon juice, mustard oil and water together and rub it in circular movements and wash it off. Do it regularly. Start this treatment from an early age as hair is soft and fine at that time. 

Mix sugar, water and lemon juice to a thick paste. Apply it and wash it off when it dries. Do this once a week to prevent hair growth.  

Unwanted facial hair was pinched off using ashes in olden times, but it is very painful. 

Body odor:Mix juice of one lemon in a bucket of water and bathe in that water.

Wear cotton clothes as they absorb perspiration better.

Keep your underarms free of hair, as hair collects perspiration and might cause offensive odor.

Reduce taking spicy food, as it can give your sweat an odour.

Add rose water to your bath water to keep you fresh.

Natural remedy for dandruff

Take a cup of curd (fat free) and apply it on the scalp .Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with a herbal shampoo. Refer natural hair care for more tips.

Home remedy for Blackheads

Grind ripe papaya until creamy. Mix it with 1/4 tsp of gram flour or besan and apply to the face leaving the area around the eyes. Wash it off with cool water after 15 minutes .

Home remedy for Sunburn

Apply honey or Aloe Vera gel.

Natural  Yogurt can be applied to cure sunburn.

Home remedy for Prickly Heat  

Mix pure sandalwood paste with milk and apply .

Apply water of edible palm fruit (nongu ) to cure prickly heat.

Natural yogurt can be applied to cure prickly heat

Peel the skin of edible palm fruit and grind it to a paste and apply it. It is an effective home remedy for prickly heat.

Home remedy for Rashes

Apply coconut or palm fruit water to cure rashes.

Natural ways to take care of your feet.

Most of us take care of our face but the feet is the most ignored part of the body. In fact the legs bear the whole weight of the body. So we should include foot care in our daily routine. Here are some ways, we can take care of our feet naturally.

1.Soak feet in a large basin or bowl to which warm water and  mineral salt is added for about 10 minutes. You can

place pebbles in the large bowl and roll your feet back and forth giving slight pressure as it gives a massaging effect. Scrub using pumice stone to remove dead skin. Wash your feet well, then pat it dry and massage with a moisturizing cream.

You can add juice of one lemon and a few neem leaves to the water as neem has antiseptic qualities.

Rose petals or 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil can be added to the water to give a spa effect at home.

2. Natural remedy for treating cracked feet:  

Wash your feet well and apply Vaseline or petroleum jelly at night and slip a pair of cotton socks and go to sleep. In a few weeks, your feet will become soft.

 Mix fresh lemon juice, castor oil, rose water and apply it after cleaning your feet.

 Olive oil can be applied regularly to have a soft feet.

 Neem paste mixed with turmeric powder can be used to treat cracked feet, though it is very messy.

 Lemon rind can be rubbed daily. Wash it off after 15 minutes. 

3.Walking is best exercise for your legs. Go for brisk walk at least 5 days a week.

4.Another exercise for your feet: Hold your ankles with your hand and rotate clockwise and anticlockwise. Do this for both the legs.

Also rotate each toes with your fingers.

Bend the toes forward and backwards.

Point your toes downwards as far as possible then flex them as high as possible. Do this for both the legs. 

Exercise will improve blood circulation to your feet.

5.Hot (bearable) and cold treatment also improves blood circulation. Soak feet  in hot water first, and then in cold water. Do this for 5-10 minutes. End with cold water .

6.Avoid heels as far as possible. Buy good fitting shoes which is comfortable for you.

7.Change your socks everyday to prevent smelly feet. Use socks made of natural material .

8.Take 3 tea bags and boil it in 3 cups of water. Mix it with half a bucket of cool water and soak feet in it to get rid of smelly feet.

9.Waxing your legs is a better option than shaving. But if you have to shave, use lot of moisturizer to avoid razor rashes.

10.Take a few minutes to massage your legs with coconut oil or olive oil everyday before bath.

11.After shower, dry your feet well in between toes with a towel to prevent fungal infection

 Natural Homemade scrub for lovely legs: Squeeze juice of one fresh lemon and mix it with a little sugar and scrub gently. Wash it off with cold water.

Sea salt mixed with water also makes a great scrub for legs.

Natural hair coloring tips

Here are some natural methods to color your hair which are harmless and safe to use. Henna is a safe and natural way to color your hair .

Ingredients needed  

Henna (natural)- 1 cup Dried Gooseberry powder- 1 tbsp Coconut oil or olive oil - 2 tsp Tea decoration

Boil 1 heaped tsp of tea powder in 200 ml of water until it reduces to half the quantity. Strain the decoction.

Mix henna powder, gooseberry powder, oil and tea decoction together and leave it  overnight in an iron vessel.

Apply it  to the scalp in the morning. Remain for 1-2 hours and wash it off.

For dark brown shade, mix half a teaspoon cloves powder (or powder 3-4 cloves) in the morning to the  henna mixture.

For rich copper color, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the henna mixture in the morning.

For silky hair, beat an egg and add to the henna paste in the morning.

2.Soak a cup of henna powder (natural) in half a cup of hot water in an iron vessel and leave it overnight.

The next morning add 1 tbsp of coffee powder (pure) to it for a deeper color.

Apply to the scalp in the morning, remain for 1-2 hours and wash it off.

For silky hair, beat an egg and add to the henna paste in the morning. 

3.Grate a medium sized beetroot and boil it in a cup of water with half a tsp of kattha .Strain and mix it with a cup of henna powder. Add a heaped tsp of coffee powder (pure) to it .Leave it overnight in an iron vessel .Add 1/4 -1/2 cup of curd

to it in the morning. Apply it to the scalp and wash it off after 2-3 hours for an auburn tinge.  

4.Do not go for chemical hair dyes as they might cause allergies. Mix sikkakai with juice of 1 beetroot and wash your hair with this mixture. Do this regularly once in a week. 

Henna gives a deeper color if it is left on the hair for more time.

  Home remedies for long lustrous hair and to check hair fall    

Amla oilMix 50 grams of  dried amla (gooseberry) in 500 ml gingerly oil or coconut oil and boil it. Cool it, filter it and use that oil for healthy hair. 

Mix 50 grams of dried amla  in 500 ml coconut oil. Keep it in a glass bottle or glass jar with a tight lid.  Keep the glass jar containing the mixture in the sun for 15 days .The oil turns black in color. Strain the oil and use it .This oil not only gives a black color to your hair, but also stops hair fall.

Curry leaves Hair oil

Boil

coconut oil and add a handful of curry leaves to it .Then switch off the gas. After it cools, filter it and use that oil to massage your hair. This prevents hair fall and also delays graying.

Natural remedy for good hair growth:

Mix equal quantities of hibiscus flower juice and coconut oil, heat it in low flames and switch it off before it boils. Cool it and bottle it. Apply this oil  daily for good hair growth. It also prevents hair fall.

Hair Oil to check hair fall & for good hair growth

Take equal quantities of pure castor oil, coconut oil and sesame seed or gingerly oil. Add a tsp of fenugreek and a piece of Acorus Calamus (Vasambu). Keep it in the sun for a few days. Apply that oil to stop hair fall and for lustrous hair .

Make your own herbal shampoo:

Ingredients needed

Sikkakai -1 kg

Dried Lemon peels 

Curry leaves (dried)

Hibiscus flowers (ordinary red flower alone)

Fenugreek -250 grams

Green gram - 250 grams

Soap nuts (deseed it ,dry it )-100 grams (optional)

Dry everything in the sun and give it for grinding to the flour mill or you can buy all these powder (pure) and mix it and use it.

Herbal shampoo of Bengal gram or green gram flour :

Mix green gram flour or Bengal gram flour with water and use it to wash your hair. The hair becomes soft, clean and shining.

1.Apricot:

Apricot anti aging pack:Massaging face with apricot kernel oil moisturizes the skin and slows down the aging process. 

Apricot fruit is a laxative and is used to cure constipation.

Mashed apricot applied on the face brightens the skin.

Warm apricot kernel oil and massage into your scalp. It is a

good hair conditioner.

2.Banana:

Banana anti-wrinkle mask:Mash banana well and apply to the face. Rinse off after 15 minutes. It is an anti-wrinkle pack.

Banana pack for glowing skin:Mash banana until creamy, mix 3-4 drops of fresh lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of honey and apply to the face.

3.Potato:

Potato for dark circles:Dark circles around the eyes can be reduced by applying raw potato juice.

Potato as skin toner: It is also an excellent toner. Apply potato juice on the skin, leave it  and wash it off after it dries.

Potato cleansing mask:Mix potato juice, lemon juice, oatmeal and fuller's earth and apply it on the face. It is an excellent cleansing mask. It also tightens the skin and reduces pores.

4.Oatmeal:

Oatmeal cleansing mask:It is an excellent cleanser. It removes the dirt and softens the skin. Mix it with raw milk and a few drops of honey and use it as a pack.

Oatmeal anti-wrinkle pack:Mix oatmeal with a little curd, honey, egg white and almond paste to prevent wrinkles. 

Oatmeal exfoliating mask:Mix oatmeal with a little warm water and make it into a paste. Apply it on the face and wash it after it dries with warm water.

5.Honey:

Honey is a wonderful moisturizer and is especially great for dry skin.Mix honey with raw milk and apply it to the face and wash it off after it dries.

Mix honey with lemon juice and apply it  to the face to lighten the skin color.

Honey Mask for oily skin:For oily skin, mix a tsp of honey with an egg white and apply on the face and neck, wash it off after 10 minutes

6.Lemon:

Lemon Hair Mask:Beat an egg and mix juice of 1 lemon and apply to the scalp. Wash it off after 20 minutes to stop hair fall.

Lemon anti-tan pack: Lemon is a natural bleach. Mix 1 tsp of curd with a few drops of lemon juice and apply it to the face to lighten and bleach skin.

7.Sugar:

Sugar scrub: Sugar can be used as a scrub. While washing face add sugar and a little lemon juice to the soap lather and scrub your face.

8.Salt:

Wash your face in warm water to which a little salt is added. It makes you feel fresh.

Add 2 tbsp of salt to a tub of water and bathe in that water to remain fresh. It soothes tired muscles.

Salt is also used as a scrub. Massage with a handful of salt on to wet skin after a shower. It will make skin smooth.

Soak feet in warm water to which a little rock salt is added. It removes dead cells .

9.Fuller's Earth or Multani mutti:   (it is a form of clay)

Fuller's earth acne pack: It remove dirt and cleans the skin. Mixed with red sandalwood paste, rose water and a few drops of lemon juice, it makes an excellent pack for acne prone skin . If you have difficulty in getting red sandalwood paste, use the ordinary pure sandalwood paste.

Fuller's earth pack for oily skin: Fuller's earth with rose water can be used for oily skin to remove excess oil.

Fuller's earth skin firming pack:Fuller's earth, egg white and sandalwood paste makes a wonderful skin firming pack. Use this once in a week.

10.Egg:

Egg   conditioner pack: Egg nourishes your hair because of the protein in it .Beat an egg well and apply it to the scalp and wash it off with herbal shampoo for silky hair.

Mix gooseberry powder, henna powder, egg white and apply to the scalp, wash it after half an hour with herbal shampoo. Do this every week for good hair growth.

Egg for fine lines below the eyes:Apply a little egg white and wash it off after it dries with cold water to get rid of fine lines below the eyes. Apply every alternate day and you will see good results within a month.

Egg skin toning recipe:Mix egg white with green gram flour and milk and apply to the face and scrub it off. This recipe tones and tightens the skin and also reduces blemishes. 

 

11.Cucumber:

Cucumber is a natural toner that lightens the skin. Cucumber juice is used as an astringent to cleanse the skin. Graded cucumber applied over the face and neck prevents pimples, blackheads and dryness. It has cooling properties.

Cucumber anti-tan pack:Mix cucumber paste with fuller's earth and lemon juice and apply to the skin. It is a wonderful soother, lightens freckles and an excellent anti-tan pack.

12.Almonds:

Almond scrub:Almonds are rich source of vitamin E.Almond powder mixed with oatmeal and milk can be used to exfoliate dry dull skin.

For dark hands, mix almond powder, sugar, milk cream and lemon juice together and use as a scrub.

Soak 4 - 5 almonds overnight, in the morning  peel the skin, and eat it  for a glowing skin. You can have 5-6 almonds everyday.

13.Papaya:

Mash papaya and apply it to the skin regularly. It clears blemishes, scars, freckles and wrinkles.

For oily skin, mix few drops of lemon juice to papaya pulp and apply it. Rinse it off after 20 minutes. 

Papaya toning mask:Grind papaya pulp until creamy, mix egg white and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply to face and remain for 20 minutes and wash it off with cold water.

14.Fenugreek:

Soak 2 tbsp of fenugreek seeds in water overnight and grind it in the morning and apply to the scalp .Wash after half an hour. This hair pack prevents dandruff and stops hair fall. It also makes the hair soft and silky.

Soak  half a tsp of fenugreek seeds overnight in a glass of water and drink that water and chew the seeds in the morning on an empty stomach. It promotes hair growth. It has cooling properties. However people with sinus problems should avoid this.

15.Curd

Curd hair conditioning mask:Curd is a good hair conditioner. Apply curd to your scalp and wash it off after 20 minutes with besan or green gram flour. If that is not possible, use herbal shampoo.

Curd refreshing face mask:Take curd and apply it on the face and massage in upward direction. Dip a towel in hot water, squeeze it , and wipe your face. Then clean your face with cotton soaked in chilled rose water.

Home remedies to check hair fallNatural hair coloring recipes

Tips for a Healthy and Silky hair

1.Have a good diet which should include lots of leafy green vegetables, fruits and sprouts. 

2.Avoid shampoos as far as possible. Instead use sikkakai or besan or paste of fenugreek seeds, it will clean and soften the hair. If that is not possible, then go for herbal shampoos.

3.Henna or mehandi is a best way to keep a cool head. It conditions the hair, promotes growth, protects our hair from the harmful effects of the sun and also  gives a glossy tint. However persons with sinus problems should avoid this.

4.Use wide toothed comb to remove tangles and do not comb wet hair. Avoid using hair dryer to dry your hair. Do not tie your hair tightly. Always use coated rubber bands or

soft hair tie.

5.Brush your hair daily using a brush with rounded tip bristles to improve blood circulation.

6.Apply paste of gooseberry powder to prevent hair graying and falling. You can add gooseberry powder to henna paste also. Include amla or gooseberry in your diet as it is a rich source of vitamin C.

7.Apply coconut oil mixed with fresh lemon juice to cure dandruff. This is an excellent home remedy for dandruff. Avoid creamy conditioners when you are having dandruff problem.

8.Soak 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. In the morning, grind it and apply the paste on the scalp and wash it off after half an hour to get rid of dandruff. This natural remedy for dandruff is very effective. This natural remedy also stops hair fall.

9.Heat coconut oil, switch off the gas when heated, then add neem flowers to it. Close it and keep it aside. When cooled, filter it and use that oil regularly to prevent dandruff.

10.Grind white pepper with milk, warm it and apply it on the scalp, then wash it off  after 15 minutes to cure dandruff. Do this once in a week.

11.Apply 2 tbsp of vinegar (diluted in a little water) to the scalp and massage gently and wash your hair after 15-20 minutes. This natural remedy also cures dandruff.

12.Mix a little sour curd, fresh lemon juice and an egg and apply it to the scalp. Wash it off after 20 minutes. This home remedy helps to get rid of dandruff. Do it once in a week.

13 Fenugreek tea is not only good for the health but also nourishes and promotes hair growth if taken regularly.

14.Cover your hair with a scarf or shawl  during travel to prevent tangles and to protect your hair from dust. 

15.Home remedy for frizzy hair : Massage warm castor oil + almond oil into your scalp gently. Wrap a hot towel (dip towel in hot water (bearable) and squeeze the excess water) around your scalp so that the oil gets absorbed into the hair. Do this once a week for healthy, silky, lustrous hair. It also controls frizz.

16.Avoid chemical treatment on your hair. Hibiscus flowers and leaves are good conditioners for the hair. You can grind 2-3 leaves or flowers and use its juice along with your herbal shampoo.

17. Always dilute shampoo in a little water and use it. Do not use it directly. Wet your hair first and then apply this diluted shampoo.

18 Amla Oil nourishes and promotes hair growth. It also prevents hair fall. For homemade amla oil recipe, refer natural hair coloring.

19.Mayonnaise is an excellent conditioner for dry hair. Massage your scalp with mayonnaise and leave it for half an hour. Then shampoo as usual. Always rinse your hair well so that no traces of shampoo is left behind.

20.Apply a few drops of olive oil to get rid of frizz.

21.Massage your scalp with olive oil using your finger tips. Remain for half an hour and wash hair well. This natural remedy is an excellent conditioning treatment. Do this once in a week for healthy hair. It also controls frizz.

22.Vinegar is a great conditioner and can give shine to your hair. Mix 1 tbsp of vinegar to a mug of water and use it to your last rinse. It also controls frizz in dry hair.

23.Dilute 3 tbsp of beer in a mug of water and use it for the final rinse to give your hair a healthy shine.

24.Boil soap nut skin in water, cool it and use that water for the last rinse for silky hair.

25.Conditioner for dry hair: Beat an egg well and add 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and 1/2 tsp of vinegar to it. Mix well and apply it to your scalp and remain for half an

hour. Then wash well with a mild shampoo.

26.Home remedy to get rid of lice and nits: Mix vinegar with a little water and apply to the scalp. Leave it for 20-30 minutes. Then remove the lice using lice comb and the nits by hand. Then wash your hair well. Vinegar help to loosen the nits and they can be removed easily. Do this for a few days to get rid of lice and nits. Keep your pillow covers, towels and combs clean by washing them in hot water. Then soak them for 5 minutes in warm water to which a few drops of antiseptic solution is added and dry them. Do not share combs, hats, scarf or anything used for hair with anybody.

Powder Custard apple seeds. Mix it with a little water and apply it to the scalp. Wash it off after 20 minutes with a herbal shampoo. This home remedy for head lice is very effective.

Apply olive oil lavishly on the hair. Remain for an hour. Then comb the hair using the lice comb to remove lice and nits. This is an effective home remedy for head lice. Then wash hair well with a mild shampoo.

27.Drink 8-9 glasses of water daily.

28.Squeeze juice of 1 lemon in a mug of water and use it for the final rinse for oily hair.

29.Apply Egg white on the scalp and wash it off after 15-20 minutes. This home remedy stops hair fall and also nourishes the hair.  

30.Take food rich in protein, essential fatty acids, carotenes, iron, silica, zinc, Vitamins E , C ,Vitamin B (especially biotin) to have a healthy head of hair. 

31.Exercise for 5 days a week as it improves blood circulation to your scalp.

32.Lastly maintain a healthy life style as the health of your hair is related to your lifestyle.

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