Friday, May 11, 2012

5 fruits to pamper the skin in summer (Summer skin care tips)

The UV rays from the sun may make the skin dry and can even damage it and so it is essential to take care of the skin during summer. Fruits are the natural and cost effective treatment for the skin. Some useful tips to hydrate and rejuvenate the skin with fruits are as follows. 

Orange: It is an excellent source of vitamin C which helps to improve the skin texture. As it contains collagen, it helps to slow down the aging process. Just rub the orange on the skin to tighten it and to get the blemish free skin.

Banana: It is rich in iron, potassium and magnesium which helps to get flawless young skin. As it contains the vitamins A, B and E, it can act as a good anti-aging agent. Just mash the banana and apply it on the skin to avoid the dryness of the skin.

Papaya: A special enzyme named papain present in papaya helps to kill dead cells on the skin. It contains anti-oxidants and has the power to clear the skin impurities. Just apply the flesh of papaya on the sun exposed areas of the skin to get rid of its dullness.











 Apple: Apple contains elastin fibers and collagen which helps to keep the skin young. As it contains anti-oxidants, it can prevent the cell damage.  Just mash the apple and mix it with rose water. Apply it on the skin to pamper it and to get an awesome glow during summer.

Lemon: Lemon contains vitamin C which helps to maintain the beautiful skin. Just add few drops of lemon to a glass of hot water and drink it in the morning. This cleanses the skin and lightens the skin tone. Rub the lemon halves on the sun exposed areas to remove the dark spots. It has the power to diminish the acne scars and can acts as natural bleach on the skin.                                                  

Avoid chemical based methods to treat the skin. It is always the good option to opt fruit based treatments to get blemish free skin. Beauty tips with papaya and saffron

Monday, April 16, 2012

Summer Beauty Tips: (Home tips for skin in summer)

1. To keep the skin moisturized in summer, mix yoghurt and tomato juice to a tablespoon of oatmeal and apply it on the skin. Tomato juice is an astringent and the oatmeal is an excellent exfoliator.
2. Mix the following in equal proportion (1tsp): Milk powder, honey, lemon juice, and almond oil. Apply this mixture on the face to pamper the skin and wash it off after 20 minutes.
3. Just spray rose water to the face and neck to cleanse those areas. Rosewater is a good refreshing agent and it fit for summer.
4. Take orange rinds and dry it in the sun till it turns crisp. Grind it and make it as a fine powder. Add a small quantity of raw milk to the powder and make a paste. Apply this paste on the face to get rid of the dullness due to the sun.
5. It is better to shower twice a day with antibacterial soap to wash the body and keep the body folds dry with anti-fungal powder. Use light lotions and avoid heavy creams during summer.

6. Face mask for summer: Beat an egg; add few drops of coconut oil and 1tsp of honey. This mask would restore the natural balance and good for summer.
7. Apply the flesh of papaya or mango on the skin to fight aging. It would regenerates the skin cells and restores elasticity.
8. Mix cucumber juice with little turmeric powder and apply it on the skin. Wash it off after 20 minutes and this would reduce the traces of pigmentation. This also evens out the skin tone and appropriate for summer season.
9. Mash pumpkin; add 1tsp of honey & milk and ½ tsp of cinnamon powder to it. Mix all these ingredients and apply it on the skin. Rinse it off after 15 – 20 minutes to get rid of the skin dryness during summer. Pumpkin is a best fruit to rejuvenate the dull skin and to clear the breakouts & acne problems.
10. Blend cooked pumpkin, honey, olive oil and chopped almonds and apply this mixture on the skin. Leave it for ten minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. It results in fresh and healthy skin. The pumpkin has the power to reduce inflammation and it soothes the skin in hot summer spell. More beauty tips for summer.