Skin Care
Being the mirror, the barometer of an individual's health, skin is the clue to one's Ayurvedic constitution. This can be understood by the types of skin that one has. Example: If vata is predominant the skin of a person is dry, rough, cold, thin with fine pores and wrinkled. In case of pitta constitution, the skin is delicate, fair and red toned with freckles, moles or acne and burns easily. If the constitution is of kapha dosha the skin of a person is oily, smooth, moist and thick with a tendency towards large pores.
If the skin is not cared properly and neglected it suffers from premature aging, becomes dull and blemished. Regular consumption of milk, honey and yogurt are good nourishment for skin and prevents premature aging.
Following are some common skin problems and ayurvedic remedy for preventing and curing the same.
Acne and Pimples
The aggravation of tridosha or the three energies of the body results in the occurrence of acne, pimples and blackheads. In all pitta dosha is effected the most and it happens so due to the excessive intake of alcohol, tea, coffee, spicy, oily and fried foods.
Stress, tension, pollution and chemicals are also among the major causes that aggravates Pitta dosha and result in acne, boils, pimples and rashes.
Remedies
- A paste made from one teaspoon each of sandalwood powder and turmeric mixed with milk, is very good. A paste of nutmeg and water is also beneficial.
- Half a cup of Aloe Vera pulp can be taken internally (Do not take internally if pregnant) or applied externally to the skin. Dosage: Twice a day.
- Before going to bed, was the face thoroughly and then apply a paste of 1 Tsp. coriander juice mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder.
- For pimples, apply a paste made from one teaspoon of cumin seeds. Remove after one hour.
- A paste of fresh fenugreek leaves, applied and washed off with warm water before going to bed prevents pimples.
Pigmentation
Imbalance of Bhrajaka Pitta that colors the skin and can be compared to melanin causes blackening, pigmentation and discoloration of skin. Excessive exposure to the sun, irregular eating, sleeping habits and consumption of foods and drinks that aggravate pitta are responsible for the aggravation of bhrajka pitta also.
Remedies
- Grind five almonds and mix with 1 teaspoon of fresh cream and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste to the face and neck. Leave on for about fifteen minutes.
- Apply papaya juice, or mashed papaya, to the affected areas.
- Grind equal amounts of sesame seeds and turmeric in a small quantity of
- Water Apply to the face or discolored skin.
- Make a paste from basil (tulsi) leaves and water to use on the affected skin.
Premature Aging
This is due to the aggravation of vata dosha, which naturally increases with age. Thus aging is something that can be prevented to come to early but can't be cured as such. It's a natural ongoing process and beyond human limit to control it.
Aging causes dryness and wrinkling of the skin. Factors like excessive thinking, stress, tension, over work, strain, irregular sleeping and eating habits and cold or dry foods enhance aging. Foods containing artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and chemicals also aggravate the Vata dosha and fasten aging.
Remedies
- Massage the face with ghee, almond oil or coconut oil before going to bed.
- Use grated cucumber in a face pack.
SKIN:
The largest organ in the human body is called skin. Skin on the palms and soles of the feet is thick skin and skin on the bulk of the body is thin skin.
Know your skin:
It is important that you know your skin type. You cannot select the cosmetic for your skin till you know the skin type.
There are five types of skin- Normal skin, Dry skin, Oily skin, Sensitive skin and Combinational skin.
How to test your skin?
With a dry tissue wipe your face in the morning. In case of oily skin your tissue will become oily but in case of combinational skin,there is oil in the centre part of your face.
If you find flasky patches, then you have dry skin. There will be no oil for normal skin.
Normal skin
This is the best type of skin because it retains its freshness, attraction and flushes for a long time. It is a perfectly balanced skin and it is very rare that this kind of skin gets the disease. This is very smooth and velvety kind of skin and does not look puffy and shiny. This type of skin is neither dry nor greasy. The skin has a rose color to it and the color grows under the translucent surface. This type of skin rarely has pimples or acnes as it has well balanced oil and moisture level. This kind of skin does not have much problem but it needs sensible care and treatment.
Caring of normal skin
For normal skin, toning, daily cleansing and nourishing should be done. For this use a mild or balanced soap. Soft water should be used to wash the face daily. The hard tap water should be softened by adding little borax powder to it. Rinse the skin with clean water but do not rub too hard near the eyes as the skin here is very delicate. Before going to the bed you should remove your make-up. Rose water can also be used for cleansing and dabbing.
Dry skin
This is very delicate kind of skin and dry with a tendency of getting scales on the cheeks. This type of skin is highly susceptible to extremities of weather conditions. Strong perfumed skin care products are harmful for this type of skin. More exposure to sun, room heaters and air conditioners should is also harmful for this kind of skin. Wrinkles appear much faster on it rather on any other type of skin. You should have constant protection for this kind of skin as this skin lacks suppleness and gets hard after washing.
Caring of dry skin
Good moisturizer should be used for this type of skin and gently massage the skin. Massaging, toning and moisturizing with small quantities of oil and moisturizers should be done as a routine for preservation of the skin. The moisturizer increases the water content of the outer layer of the skin giving it a soft feel. Cream is much better than a lotion as it has more oil than water. You should be use a good nourishing cream at night before sleeping. You should avoid frequent washing of face as it not only removes the germs but also the natural oil with it, which protects the skin and also its elasticity. The cucumber juice which is a good toner for dry skin helps in moisturizing the pores. You should have a diet rich in vitamin A, B, C and D is good for dry skin.
Greasy or oily skin
This type of skin is thick, shiny or coarse. Pimples or dark shadows are maximum susceptible to this kind of skin. Proper care should be taken for such type of skin and the face should be washed frequently.
Caring of oily skin
You should use a good cleansing milk or unboiled milk to wash your face at night before going to sleep. You should drink 4 litres of water a day to have the skin clear of pimples and grease. Avoid the use of make-up until or unless you have to go for a party. It is necessary to steam the face once in a week to keep the oily face dry.
Combinational skin
This type of skin is a mixture of oily and dry skin. The forehead and the nose is greasy down the bridge in this type of skin. Oiliness makes a T-zone on the face. The rest of the face is either dry or normal. Sometimes the difference on the face of this two types of skin gets large and should be treated accordingly means the central part should be treated like a oily skin and the dry area should be treated like dry skin. A strong astringent should be used for oily areas and mild ones for the dry skin.
Caring of combinational skin
For washing your face you should use a cleansing milk at night or use a mild soap for washing or you can also use a rose based cream. You should use a mixture of curd and lime juice on your face and neck. Remove the excess lotion from the oily areas of the skin.
Sensitive skin
A sensitive skin has a fine texture with a tendency be much rosier than you think. This type of skin is very soft and prone to allergies. Factors like sunlight, cosmetic like strong perfume causes allergy and dermatitis. Even some natural fruits and vegetables are harmful for sensitive skin.
Caring of sensitive skin
Use milk to cleanse and moisturize with a solution of rose water and glycerine if no lotion or cream suits the skin. The perfumes and strong scented creams and lotion must be avoided for sensitive skin. Use of primrose oil and moisturizer should be used for this kind of skin as it hydrates and protects the skin.
SENSITIVE SKIN:
Sensitive skin has a fine texture. Sensitive skin is very soft. Natural vegetables and fruits are very harmful for this skin. It reacts quickly in cold and heat.
Causes of sensitive skin:
When the skin comes into contact with something that irritates it. People who have allergy from beauty products, redness, blistering, burning and swelling have sensitive skin. Sunlight and cosmetic products are other causes of sensitive skin.
Who has sensitive skin?
This is a common problem found in women. According to U.K. researchers, 51% of women and 38% of men had sensitive skin.
Caring of sensitive skin:
You should use moisturizer and milk cream for cleansing your skin. You should avoid strong scented lotions and perfumes. Moisturizer and primrose oil has protects the skin and it is good for sensitive skin. You must be wash your face with baby soap and do not use rough towel. Apply homemade moisturizing cream before going to bed.
Essential oils for sensitive skin:
- Rose
- Chamomile
- Sandalwood
- Lavender
- Neroli
Sensitive skin care requires following simple steps regularly in morning and evening:
Cleaning the sensitive skin:
Cleaning remove the dirt, dust and the dead cells from your skin. Tips for cleaning the sensitive skin:-
- Moisten your face with water and using your fingertips on baby soap, massage gently your face and neck.
- Don’t use rough towel, always use soft towel.
Toning the skin:
Toners restore the pH balance of the acid mantle. With the help of toning you remove the remaining makeup. You should avoid, products contain alcohol.
Moisturizers for sensitive skin:
Moisturizer prevent the skin from greasing and drying. Honey, rose water, aloevera and jojoba oil are natural moisturizers.
Do's And Donts for sensitive skin:
- Powder cosmetics are not good for sensitive skin. You should use powder less, it can cause skin irritation.
- You don’t use old cosmetics products. You should throw out old cosmetics products because old products become contaminated and spoiled.
- You should use the product that contain 9-10 ingredients only. More ingredients in cosmetics product will cause a problem.
- You should avoid waterproof cosmetics products. Use of waterproof cosmetics products will cause a problem for sensitive skin.
- You should use only black-colored mascara and eyeliner products. Black color has least allergenic, that’s why use only black colored eyeliner and mascara.
COMBINATIONAL SKIN:
Mixture of greasy and dry skin is known as Combinational skin. Strong astringent is good for combinational skin. T-zone makes due to oiliness on your face.
Caring of combinational skin:
You should use mild soap for washing your face. For caring your skin you can use mixture of lemon juice and fresh curd. You should use homemade cleansing milk cream for remove the extra lotion from your skin before going to the bed. You should avoid eating oily food, chocolates and don’t drink cocoa. According to dry areas, you should use moisturizer.
Mud pack for combinational skin:
Take two teaspoons of multani mitti, 8-10 drops of rose water. Mix multani mitti with rose water and form into a paste. Apply it on the face and neck, let set for 15-20 minutes. After dry, wash off with water.
Tips for combanitional skin:
1.You should wash your face 4-5 times.
2. You should use astringent for cleansing your face.
3.For removing blackheads rub a piece of tomato.
4.You should avoid eating oily food and chocolates.
5.Take equal amount of lemon juice and cucumber. Mix together and apply on your face.
6.Take drops of lemon juice and apple mixture. Mix it very well and apply on your face.wash off with lukewarm water.
7.You should rub your face with ice-cubes.
8.You should have a lemon juice with crushed ginger before taking food.
For removing dust, grease and make-up, you should use cleanser. Cleansing cream deeply remove dust from your face.
You should taken following steps while applying cleanser:-
1.Cleansing should be done in the morning and before going to the bed, regularly.
2.Generous quantity of cleansing cream should be applied on your face.
3. You should massage the cream your face into upward and outward motions.
4.You should always tuck your hair before applying the cream.
5.You should always use clean and moist cotton to remove the cream.
Toning for combinational skin:
Toning are useful to remove the oil from the skin. You should tone your skin for freshness. Toning is also helpful for increasing the blood supply.
Tips for skin toning:
- You should use cotton wool with astringent lotions.
- You should rub your face with potata piece and wash it off ater 15-20 minutes.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of rose water and 1 tablespoon of glycerine. After this rub this juice on your face and neck.
- Mix one tablespoons of rose oil with two litres of purified water. Toner is ready and pour it into a bottle and store in a refrigerator for a long time.
Tips for healthy skin:
For healthy skin, you should have healthy diet, a diet which contains proper amount of minerals, vitamins and proteins. Diet is not the alone factor, hygiene is also important factor for healthy skin. The most important factor is the cleanliness. Face should be washed regularly with warm water and soap removes oil, sweat, dirt and bacteria.
- You should wash your face as many times as you can.
- You should avoid eating fried and cheesy food.
- Rub your face with ice-cubes and you can also try ice water mixed with lime juice and wash the face with this mixture.
Ordinary washing of the face does not remove grease, dust, perspiration, dirt, stale make up and bacteria from the skin which cleansing do. Cleansing creams goes deeper into the pores and wash them thoroughly. Always apply a cleansing cream on cheeks, chin, neck and forehead. It should be done two times a day once in the morning and one before going to bed.
The steaming is done to open the pores. It has the benefits of face scrubs, masks and creams. Take a broad pot and fill it with water, lower your face over the pot, covering your head and pot, so that the steam is directed onto the face. Then dry your face with a dry towel. Steaming should be done once in a week. Apply a moisturizer, and massage the face and neck. Then steam your face. Take a cotton ball and gently wipe your face. This will help to clear off the dead cells and increase the blood circulation.
An astringent helps to stop bleeding and reduce the body secretions as they cause blood vessels and tissues to contract. Shave lotions, cologne and cleansing creams are made from astringents only. As they are antiseptic they are helpful in treating acne. After steaming the face, wipe your face and neck with astringents. They are used to make after shave lotions, cologne and other skin preparations like cleansing creams.
You should tone your skin for youthful and rejuvenated feel because due to age and other things like weather, pollution and other harmful things in atmosphere, the face and other body parts starts sagging and start showing wrinkles.
Dry skin and wrinkles appear on face as the epidermal cells gradually lose their capacity to produce new cells while the dermis that produces collagen loses its elasticity. Toners are used to clean the oil from the skin. They may cause skin feel tighter because of skin irritation. The skin is freshened by skin toning lotions. They help to increase the blood supply to the skin
The main function of moisturizer is to prevent loss of moisturizer and dehydration of the skin. It also helps speed up the process of cell renewal. It must have the ingredients that supply vitamins, minerals to the skin. There are creams that boost the natural waterproofing barrier of the skin and soothe the skin by its natural surface oils.
For the cleaning process of skin care free packs or masks are essential. They help to stimulate the blood circulation, tone the muscle and maintain the elasticity of the skin. They eliminate the dirt and grime from the pores in the skin.
It tightens the skin in half an hour and makes feel fresh and younger.
Tips for Oily Skin
- You should wash your face as many times as you can.
- You should avoid eating fried and cheesy food.
- You should an astringent instead of milk while cleansing your face. You should apply an astringent before doing make-up. Doing this will lessen the oily look on face.
- Apply on your face a mixture of cucumber juice and lemon juice mixed in the same proportion.
- Take a piece of tomato and rub it on your face for removing blackheads.
- Before food have a lime juice mixed with crushed ginger.
- Apply a mixture of rosewater, lemon juice and multani mitti on your face and after it gets dry remove or wash it off.
- Make a mixture of 1 spoon curd,1 spoon tomato juice, 1 spoon multani mitti, 1 spoon honey and little amount of kapur. Apply this mixture on your face.
- Take a mixture of apple juice and drops of lemon juice and apply on your face. Wash this mixture from the face after 10-15 minutes.
- Rub your face with ice-cubes and you can also try ice water mixed with lime juice and wash the face with this mixyure.
Tips for Dry Skin
- You should drink warm water to which ¼ teaspoon of crushed cardamom seeds are added.
- Make a mixture of ½ spoon white of egg, ¼ spoon honey and ½ spoon of cucumber juice and apply this paste on your face with the help of cotton. Wash it off with the cold water after its gets dry
- Make a thick paste by mixing ½ spoon honey, 1 spoon curd, 2 spoons potato juice and ½ spoon milk cream. Apply this paste on your face and wash it off when it gets dry.
- Make a paste by taking ½ spoon honey, ¼ spoon oil, 1 tablespoon ‘Chokar’. Apply this paste on your skin and wash it off after it gets dry.
- Make a paste of 1 spoon milk cream, 1 spoon multani mitti, ½ spoon honey and little amount of oil. Apply this paste on your skin and keep it there for 10-15 minutes. Wash it off after it gets dry.
Skin Care In Winter Keep your skin Soft and Silky.
Cold Winds, chaaped lips and pink noses--- come winter and the chill and the chill in the air can steal the bloom from your chicks. But that doesn’t mean you have to hibernate indoors till the season is safely over! These oh-so-simple tricks will keep you gorgeous and glowing despite the falling mercury.
Keeping up the same old cleanse-tone-moisturise routine? In winter, that may not be such a hot idea. “When it comes to winter skin care, the most important thing is to keep your skin from drying out in the first place,” says Margaret Weiss, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD.
- Start with your cleansing routine, since washing removes the protective surface oils from your skin. Dry skinned divas should skip the cleansing milk in favour of the real thing --- a teaspoon of full-fat milk once a day works well as a natural cleanser, sans the chemicals that irritate your skin.
- Oily-skinned women are generally all right for the winter. But even if you’ve got an oily skin, keep a lookout for signs of dryness: skin that feels stretched or taut; or whitish, powdery patches (especially around the mouth) are signs that you need to trade in your oil-zapping cleanser for a milder formula.
- If your skin is normal, however, Weiss advises using a non-soap cleanser once a day.
- Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise. This can’t be emphasized enough. Skin is nourished by blood and lymph fluid, and since less blood flows when you’re cold, you’ll want to compensate by giving skin extra protection and nourishment.
- Regenerate your skin’s appearance by using products that feature amino-peptides, which work by renewing the skin’s outer cell.
- Experiment with different products to find the perfect moisturiser to keep your skin fabulous all winter.
- Due to radical climate changes, each winter is different from the next, so the stuff that worked like a charm last winter may be too strong or too weak to battle the ravages of the elements this year.
- Don’t neglect your arms and legs. You may not slather yourself with body lotion normally, but in the winter, make an exception to the rule.
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Skipped the sunscreen in winter is not a good idea. The sun is actually closer to the earth in winter than it is in summer. So, using a sunscreen will help you prevent wrinkles and other signs of sun damage down the road.
- While the right sort of makeup can make the difference to your face, using the right stuff to wipe off that eyeshadow can be equally crucial. Avoid makeup removers that contain alcohol, since it can dehydrate skin, especially around the eyes. Instead, use plain vegetable oil.
- “Indoor heating takes the humidity out of the air and we start the scratch itch cycle on our arms and legs,” says Wendy Lewis, New York beauty consultant and author of The Lowdown on Facelifts and Other Wrinkle Remedies. Use lotion every few hours.
- Extra attention to your feet, since feet need extra exfoliating to keep heels from cracking.
- “Put on cream and then wear socks to bed once a week,” counsels Lewis.
- The same goes for hands, which develop hang-nails (A loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail) and sustain cuticle damage due to dryness. You can use cotton gloves (the kind women use when driving a two-wheeler will do just fine).
- Mist your face with rose water periodically throughout the day, as essence of rose is excellent to soothe and hydrate dry skin, suggests Pratima Raichur, M D, author of Absolute Beauty Through the Ancient Secrets of Ayurveda.
- Supplement your skin care regime by eating sufficient fat.
- Seal in the moisture within five minutes of having a shower --- while you’re still damp. Once you have skipped in and out of the shower, slip into several layers of clothes in natural fibers like cotton and wool.
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Ayurveda Recommends :-
Pune-based Ayurvedic practioner, Dr. Savitha Suri gives some tips to keep your skin beautiful when winter rolls around.
In winter our body generates a lot of vata or increased digestive fire.
- Drink plenty of water to keep the skin hydrated.
- Drinking warm water prevents vata and diseases which arise from it. Sip on sour and salted soups to balance your vata.
- Cold and refrigerated foods like ice-creams and milkshakes will vitiate your vata, while warm and heavy foods help fulfil the needs of the increased digestive fire that happens during the cold season.
- Avoid washing your face repeatedly, since this washes off natural oils from your skin and makes skin dry, scaly and wrinkled.
- Massage your body with oils which are infused with vata balancing herbs. This is a welcome treat for parched winter skin.
- Avoid long hot showers and baths.
- Another must-do, says Dr. Suri, is to install a humidifier to replenish all the moisture that central heating sucks out of the air.
Lips don’t have oil glands, so they’re the first area on your body to dry out and chap. So you need to pay special to them:
- Lips, especially, need emollients. Products that have shea butter come highly recommended by experts.
- Pick lipsticks that have high moisturising properties to keep your lips smooth and supple.
- Substitute a rich lip balm with SPF to protect your pout from drying out.
- Or opt for lipsticks that have both moisturising properties and SPF products.
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Winter Skin Tips - How To Look After Skin In The Winter
Joanne Elliott
Changing temperatures mean a change of routine, no matter which part of the world you live in. Knowing a little about how skin functions in the winter, and tweaking a few habits, can make all the difference between a dull winter complexion and glowing radiance.
- Start the day with a hot shower... but before you get out switch to cold water for about fifteen seconds. Then turn up the heat a little, and down again to repeat the process for about two minutes. “Why would I want to do that?!” I hear you cry! This is a simple hydrotherapy technique which revitalizes the skin by stimulating the flow of blood through the body. It is both invigorating and highly beneficial to the skin. So even though you may not really enjoy the process, just think of the all the good it’s doing you!
- Use a good moisturizer. Choose a highly protective day cream which contains zinc oxide, and provides SPF30 protection to form a barrier against the elements. Creamier, water-in-oil emulsions are best. And don’t forget about your lips. Chapped lips are often the most noticeable problem for a lady in the winter. Use a highly moisturizing lip balm which provides a protective barrier, with vitamin E for good elasticity.
- Exfoliate at least twice a week. This will remove dead cells and allow the skin to absorb extra moisture. The oil which we all complain about in the Summer is no longer being produced because of cooler winter temperatures and central heating. Therefore the skin looses the water which should be retained in the lower dermis of the skin. This can lead to premature aging of the skin and fine lines, whilst your skin can appear puffy and grey. Nice!
- Drink a glass of hot water with lemon. This Chinese herbal remedy is a sure-fire method of energizing your body. It will de-tox your entire system, including the liver and gall bladder. This means that your body will be able to clean the blood faster to get rid of toxins responsible for bad skin.
- Simply sleep! Money can’t buy the benefits of a good nights’ rest. Your oxygen levels will drop if you don’t get enough sleep, meaning that your cells will not be renewed as quickly. This is when degenerative skin aging sets in. Try to get seven, if not eight or nine hours of rest a night to achieve absolutely painless benefits. It’s ideal!
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Skin Caring Natural Products
Arrowroot |
Dries up blemishes |
Avocado |
Moisturizes |
Barley |
Anti-blemish; refines pores; retards wrinkles |
Beet |
Moisturizes |
Tincture of benzoin |
Natural preservative for creams, lotions; chapped skin |
Bicarbonate of Soda |
Water softener |
Borax |
Skin softener; cleanser; bleach; emulsifier when mixed with other ingredients |
Bran |
Tightens large pores; combats dryness |
Carrot |
Sloughs; moisturizes |
Castor Oil |
Relieves itching; fades brown spots; eyelash treatment |
Chamomile |
Tones all types of complexions |
Cocoa Butter |
Cleanser; dry skin moisturizer |
Corn Syrup |
Humectant - holds moisture to skin |
Cornmeal |
Refines pores |
Cornstarch |
Natural thickener for creams, lotions, masks; body powder |
Cucumber |
Reduces under-eye puffiness; reduces wrinkles |
Dandelion |
Moistens dry skin |
Egg |
Conditions; whites best for normal and oily skin; yolks for dry to normal skin |
Egg White |
Adds silkiness and tightens |
Elderberry Blossom |
Moistens dry skin |
Epsom Salt |
Anti-blemish |
Fennel |
Combats wrinkles |
Fuchsia |
Soothes |
Gelatin |
Thickener for facial masks |
Glycerine |
Moisturizer; softener; emollient |
Grapefruit |
Tightens large pores |
Herbs |
Baths; facial steams; creams; lotions |
Hollyhock |
Dried petals provide emollient action; moistens dry skin |
Honey |
Refines pores; tightens skin; moisturizes; retards wrinkles; |
Lanolin |
Moisturizer; softener; emollient |
Lard |
Moisturizer; softener; emollient |
Lavender |
Soothes |
Lavender Water |
Softens; smoothes |
Lettuce |
Conditioner |
Lime |
Acid; astringent |
Marigold |
Dehydrates - can help reduce excess body fluids |
Marjoram |
Eases tension |
Mayonnaise |
Cleans; moisturizes |
Milk |
(including whole, skim, buttermilk, cream, sour cream) Refines |
Mint |
Stimulates |
Mud |
(including clay, fuller's earth) Large pores; oily skin; wrinkles |
Nuts |
(almonds, cashews, pecans): Scrub to refine pores, combat wrinkles, blackheads and dryness |
Oatmeal |
Soothes, heals, relieves itching |
Oils |
Dry skin: almond, olive, peanut |
Okra |
Dried leaves provide emollient action |
Orange Water |
Softens; smoothes |
Pansy |
Soothes |
Papaya |
Tenderizes; removes dead surface cells |
Pineapple |
Cleans; tones |
Plum |
Anti-blemish |
Potato |
Reduces under-eye puffiness |
Rolled Oats |
Softens skin |
Rose |
Has an astringent effect on oily skin |
Rose Water |
Softens; smoothes |
Rosemary |
Muscle stimulant; tightens skin |
Sage |
Tones oily skin |
Salt |
Invigorates |
Strawberry |
Tones oily skin; anti-blemish |
Tapioca |
Tightens skin; refines pores; aids sunburn and windburn; |
Tea |
Soothes sunburn; reduces eye puffiness; revs circulation |
Thyme |
Invigorates |
Tomato |
Unclogs pores |
Turnip |
Reduces redness and blotchiness |
Vinegar |
Refines pores; cleans; softens; aids blemishes, itchy skin, and |
Wheat Germ |
Refines pores |
Whole Wheat Flour |
Thickener for facials |
Witch Hazel |
Reduces eye puffiness; deodorant |
Yeast |
Used in masks for oily or blemished skin |
Yoghurt |
Cleanser; bleach; for normal and oily skin |
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