Skin is the body’s largest organ and requires special attention to look healthy and bright. In our hectic daily lives filled with our jobs and chores, we often don’t have time to take care of it as much as we should. Factors like air pollution, sun exposure, harsh UV rays, sleep deprivation and stress can make our skin look dull and dehydrated. It’s important to make time to pamper our skin. Here are some quick and easy remedies that can give you glowing skin with ingredients easily available at home:
Turmeric face pack:
Turmeric or haldi is known to contain antioxidants and anti- inflammatory ingredients in it especially Curcumin, which gives turmeric its yellow color. Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant, which helps reduces inflammation, heals wounds and brightens skin. Turmeric is easily available in almost every household and adding it to your skincare routine can provide multiple benefits for your skin. To make a turmeric pack just take 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder, add few drops of raw honey with a tablespoon of milk. Mix it well, apply on your face and arms and rinse after 15 to 20 minutes. You will instantly have refreshed skin.
Multani mitti(Fuller’s earth):
Multani mitti aslo known, as fuller’s earth is a type of clay that is rich in minerals, has high water content, is composed of hydrated aluminum silicates and is rich in magnesium chloride and calcium bentonite. Multani mitti is used a natural cleanser and offers a lot of benefits for skin like reducing oil, fighting acne, brightening skin and reducing pigmentation. A very simple and effective face pack can be made by adding 1 tablespoon of multani mitti , half spoon of milk or even rosewater. Mix it well to make a past and apply on your face. You can keep it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse it off. This mask will tighten your skin and add a lovely glow.
Coffee face pack:
Coffee is high in antioxidants like phenols that help fight free radicals that cause skin damage. Several studies have reported that coffee ground extracts can help protect skin from damage cause by UV-B RAYS due to the presence of caffeine in it which acts as a molecular sunscreen by absorbing some UV rays and promoting the body’s natural process of eliminating damaged skin cells (apoptosis). Though it is not considered a substitute for sunscreen as it only provides limited protection. A face pack made of coffee will exfoliate and brighten your skin making it look youthful. Mix one tablespoon of coffee powder with one tablespoon of turmeric and one tablespoon of yoghurt and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse well with lukewarm water and you will have nourished and glowing skin.
Aloe Vera:
Aloe Vera is a succulent plant easily available in India and is grown in many households. According to the National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health, application of Aloe Vera gel regularly van improve appearance of acne. It is also known to reduce pain from burns, heal wounds and other skin conditions. Aloe Vera has the presence of vitamin C and E, water, minerals and enzymes and can help with preventing skin ageing, treating skin infections and providing hydration. You can use pure Aloe Vera gel as a daily moisturizer or make a simple facemask for plump looking skin. Add 1 tablespoons of honey with Aloe Vera gel and apply on your face. Another amazing remedy is using beetroot with Aloe Vera. Beetroot is known to improve skin texture. Add 1 tablespoon of beetroot powder, few drops of rose water and 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel, mix it well and apply. Your skin will have a healthy and rosy glow.
Homemade remedies are an easy and quick way to pamper your tired skin without hurting your pockets. You can customize whatever ingredients are easily available to you and suit your skin to achieve a healthy and happy glow on your skin.
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