Saturday, December 20, 2008

Blackheads

the daily use of a facial scrub will help. You can either buy a facial scrub, or you can mix rice powder with curd or rose water and use as a facial scrub. Apply on the face and Rub-Gently on the skin using small circular movements. Concentrate on the blackhead prone areas. Leave on for five minutes and then wash off with water. Once daily.., mix honey and lemon juice in equal quantities with egg white and apply on the face, washing it off after 20-Minutes.

Dry Skin

If you wish to use soap, you can try a mild glycerin soap and see if it suits your skin..!. You should keep your skin well moisturized during the day, or if you are going out in the sun, apply a sunscreen…. At night, use a nourishing cream, massaging it on the skin for two to three minutes. Massage the forehead too.., starting from the bridge of the nose and using both hands.,,! Go upwards and then in an arc on either side, go towards the temples…!

Wipe off with moist cotton wool. Once daily, mix one teaspoon honey with egg white and apply on the skin, washing off with plain water after 20-Minutes.

Combination Skin

Pimples: In combination skins, usually the T-Zone (forehead, nose and chin) is Oily, while the rest of the face is dry. Pimples on the forehead can occur due to Oiliness of the skin. You should wash the face only twice a day with a medicated soap. After washing, wipe the oily areas with rose water mixed with an astringent lotion in equal quantities. Use this two or three times a day. Avoid applying basin or multani- Mitti as they can sometimes clog the pores and cause pimples, blackheads or whiteheads, especially in Pimple-Prone skin. Add a little turmeric to curd and apply daily on the face, washing it off well with water after 20 minutes. Add a few drops of rose water to sandalwood paste and apply on the forehead and areas with spots. Keep it on for at least one hour.

Tips of Lose Weight (Thin Waist )

Join a gym or health club and lose weight under professional guidance. Or, practice yoga daily. You can also do the following exercises after seeking your doctor’s advice. First, lie on the floor on your back, feet together and arms at the sides. Lift your legs about six inches above the ground and hold this position for a count of ten. Then lower your legs to the floor. Repeat this exercise 3 to 4 times and increase gradually. Then, keep lying on the floor…, the same way. Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Raise your body to a half-sitting position, holding your arms stretched out before you…. Lower your body to the floor and repeat 3 or 4 times. Take a look at your eating habits. Avoid eating desserts after meals and stick to fresh fruits. Take clear soups (without butter) and salads before the main dish. Avoid rich gravies…. Cut down on your intake of cereals. For example, if you have been eating three chapattis, eat only two. Or, eat only one cup of cooked rice. Eat fresh fruits, salads, sprouts, curd and paneer made from skimmed milk and lightly cooked vegetables. If you feel like a snack, eat fruit, carrot or cucumber

Glowing Skin

After-Cleansing, wipe the face with rose water, using cotton wool and then pat it briskly. Use a face mask once or twice a week. You can make a mask at home with two teaspoons of choker, one teaspoon of oatmeal or ground almonds and one teaspoon each of curd, honey and egg white. Apply it on the face and wash it off after 20-30 minutes.

Oily T-Zone

either buy a facial scrub or mix rice powder with curd and use it as a scrub. You may add a little turmeric if you wish. Apply the scrub on the face, rubbing-gently with small Circular-Movements. Leave it on for five - Minutes and then wash it off. This will keep the pores free of clogged oil. Once daily, at any time, mix 1-teaspoon of honey with 1-teaspoon of lemon juice and egg white and apply it on the oily areas, washing it off after 20-Minutes.

Double Chin (Fat)

Exercises-Open your mouth as wide as you can. Hold this position for about Ten-Seconds, then relaxes your mouth, and repeat the exercise a few more times. For good results…, add resistance by placing a tennis-ball underneath your chin…, while testing your jaw span. Sleeping without a pillow is said to help. Also, you can massage the area daily with a cream. Start from the chin and go down wards using both hands, one hand following the other...

Lifeless and Dry Skin

Use a facial scrub once a week… For very dry skin, avoid soap and use a cleansing gel or cream.. For the body, use a mild, glycerin soap. Apply sesame seed (Til-Oil) oil on the body before your taking bath. Mix honey with egg yolk and a little milk and apply it daily on the face, washing it off with plain-Water after 20 minutes. At night, apply a good nourishing cream and massage it on the face with a few-drops of water. Wipe it off with moist cotton wool... Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going out in the sun. (Til-Oil) actually has sunscreen properties, but it is better to use a sunscreen lotion for proper protection. Aloe Vera is a powerful moisturizer and an anti-oxidant. It helps keep the skin soft and healthy. It is better to use moisturizers and creams containing aloe- Vera.

Tips for Hair Loss Oily Hair

Excessive oiliness of the scalp can lead to hair loss… Wash your hair daily, using very little shampoo one-teaspoon for long hair and half-teaspoon for short hair. Dilute it with a little water and use it. After washing, add the juice of a lemon to half a mug of water and use it as a last rinse. Have henna (Mehndi) treatment once a week. Add four-teaspoons each of lemon juice and coffee, two raw eggs and enough tea water to the henna (Mehndi) powder and mix it into a thick paste.! Apply it on the hair and wash it off after an hour. If you do not wish to use egg, add more tea water. For tea water, boil used tealeaves in water. Cool and strain before using. Include fresh fruits, raw salads and sprouts in your daily diet. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water... Add the juice of a lemon to a glass of water and have it first thing in the morning it will keep you fresh and

Will lessen your hair loss…!

Friday, December 19, 2008

Grey Hair

aamla is said to check graying. Have the juice of one raw aamla after adding it to a glass of water. Also try adding amla to the henna powder. Henna turns white hair reddish brown. It will not colour dark hair. Soak a handful of dry aamla in about two cups of water overnight. Next morning, strain the water, but do not throw the water away. Grind the aamla. To the henna powder, add the ground aamla, four teaspoons each of lemon juice and coffee, two raw eggs and enough aamla water, so that the henna can be mixed into a thick paste. Apply it on the hair, covering the entire head. Keep it on for two hours and wash it off with water. It will also add shine and substance to the hair. Ask your doctor to prescribe Vitamins B-Complex and C.

Use tips for lifeless Hair:

once a week heat pure coconut-Oil and apply it on the scalp and hair. Then dip a towel in hot water, squeeze out the water and wrap the towel around your head like a turban. Keep it on for five minutes. Repeat the hot towel wrap three or four times. This helps the hair and the scalp absorb the oil better. Use a mild herbal shampoo. After each shampoo, apply a conditioner, massaging it lightly into the hair. Leave it on for two minutes before washing it off with water. You can have henna treatment thrice a month, adding four teaspoons each of lemon juice and coffee, two raw eggs, two teaspoons of oil and enough curd to the henna Powder. It will make your hair look healthy and lustrous.

Dandruff:

Twice a week, heat pure Coconut-Oil and apply it on the scalp at night, using cotton wool. Leave it on overnight. Next morning, apply the juice of a lemon on the scalp and wash your hair after half an hour. Apply henna (mehndi)once a week.

Pimples on Oily skin.

Applying cold cream can lead to further pimples. .Mix one part of pure GLYCERIN with four parts of rosewater and keep it in the fridge. Apply it on the face after washing and before applying it, add a few drops of lemon juice to it. Once daily, apply curd mixed with a little turmeric on the entire face, and wash it off with plenty of water after 20 minutes. Apply sandalwood paste on the pimples.

Home Hair Cleaner

Take a handful each of dried raitha, aamla and shekakai. Soak them in one liter water overnight…. Next day, simmer the HERBS on a low fire till the water reduces by half. Allow the mixture to cool, and then strain it with a clean cloth. Use the liquid for wash hair. This LIQUID should be enough for four to five time washing hairs
you should Refrigerate, it and use a small quantity.