Benefits of Turmeric for a Flawless Skin

Turmeric or 'haldi', is one of India’s most widely used spices. Not only it is used to add colour and taste to our food but also as a cosmetic. It has also become a part of our rituals. One of the most important ceremonies of Indian weddings is the 'haldi' ceremony where a paste made of turmeric is applied to the bride and the groom’s body as part of their marriage preparations.

Turmeric has been used as beauty product over the centuries. Here are some properties of turmeric that you can use to cure seven common problems and get a flawless skin.  

Signs of Ageing

Turmeric is an excellent exfoliating agent and can help you defeat the signs of ageing. Take besan(gram flour) and turmeric powder in equal proportions and prepare a paste by adding water. You may alternately prepare this paste in raw milk or even yoghurt. Apply it evenly on your body and leave it till it dries off. Wash it off with lukewarm water and scrub your face gently in circular motion. 

Wrinkles

• You can use turmeric in combination with other ingredients to manage your wrinkle woes.
• Add raw milk and tomato juice to rice powder and turmeric powder. Apply the paste and let it stay until it dries. Lactic acid present in milk will help peel off the dead skin cells.
• You can add turmeric powder in buttermilk and sugarcane juice. This will work the best for dark circles and wrinkles.
• Turmeric-honey paste can be applied on the face and neck to help exfoliate skin and keep a check on pores. 

Acne

• Not only does turmeric take care of the scars and inflammation but also reduce oil secretion by sebaceous glands.
• To prepare turmeric scrub, add a few drops of water and lemon juice to turmeric powder. Apply the paste on the acne affected area and leave it for about 15 minutes. Gently scrub it off your face with plain water.
• You can also use turmeric and sandalwood mixture as an acne face pack and wash it off in approximately 10 minutes.
• For acne scars, dab a mixture of turmeric and plain water and leave it on the marks for 15 minutes.

•   To control oil secretion, prepare a paste of sandalwood powder and ground turmeric with orange juice. Leave the paste on your face for 10 minutes and rinse it with lukewarm water. 
      Stretch marks 
  ·         Mixture of besan (gram flour) and turmeric in yoghurt/raw milk/water can help women lighten the stretch marks. 
     
         Facial hair
  ·         Chickpea flour (sattu) or gram flour added to kasturi turmeric can be used as a facial scrub to inhibit hair growth. Be sure to apply this paste for about a month to notice results. Home remedies usually show results over a period of time upon consistent use. 
           Cracked heels
  
  ·         Apply a mixture of coconut oil/castor oil and turmeric powder on cracked heels preferably 15 minutes before you head to take a bath.

     Burns

·         In case you accidently burn your skin you can turn to turmeric for quick relief owing to its antiseptic properties. Prepare a mixture of turmeric and aloe vera gel. Apply it on the burn and notice how it heals the wound in no time. 

• While cooking, sometimes we get burns, the best quick action would to apply a mix of turmeric powder and musturd oil,which are easily available at the kitchen itself. It cannot stop the burning effect but will not let a boil turning into black spot. Its an amazing tip,

Other Tips

• Turmeric powder with milk is good for health because it helps to remove couph and cold. 

• Haldi added to milk reduces the side effects of antibiotics consumption and also soothes sour throat. 

• Use turmeric for cancer treatment. 5 grams turmeric powder mix with lttle water and swallow empty stomach.after 1 hour take water. don' dilute with full water.evening and morning adviseable. 

Dadi Maa ke Nuskhe for beautiful skin & hair

For glowing skin
Add glow to your face by making a pack of gram flour (besan) with turmeric, lemon drops and some milk cream (malai) which has various benefits.
Another way to add radiance to your skin is by mixing orange peel with ground pink daal (masoor ki daal) and a little bit or honey or curd. This will not only give your skin a glow but also exfoliate it.
To cure dandruff
If dandruff is what is troubling you, then soak methi seeds overnight in water and then grind them into a paste. Apply this on your scalp and leave it for a few hours and then wash your hair with either shikakai or shampoo.
Another good remedy is mixing curd with white pepper and applying on your scalp. Curd holds anti-fungal properties which help banish dandruff and other hair and skin problems. 
For silky hair
Mix a few drops of honey in your olive oil and then massage it well into your hair. keep it for half-an-hour before rinsing it off with a mild shampoo.
You can also take curd (dahi) and mix an egg yolk in it, mix it well and then apply on your locks. This is good for silky smooth hair and it also conditions it well. Using shikakai also helps to get lustrous locks.
For soft hands and feet
If rough hands and cracked heels bother you, then use bee wax to soothe them. Another good way to soften them is to apply petroleum jelly before you go to sleep and wear socks. Making sugar scrubs also help. Apply on knees, elbows, cuticles, etc to make them soft. 

home made scrubs & face packs for beautiful glowing skin

Face Packs and Masks for Glowing Skin:

These packs and scrubs give your face that extra instant glow and charm. Use them twice a week and voila, that perfect glow is all yours!

1. Oatmeal and cinnamon scrub:

This scrub is suitable for all skin types. It is rich in anti oxidants and proteins, thus promotes cell growth.

• In 2 teaspoons of oatmeal, add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder.

• Mix them with 1-2 teaspoon of milk to form a fine paste.

• Apply all over the face and scrub gently in circular motions.

• Rinse after 15 minutes with warm water.

Here are some more oatmeal face packs.

2.  Green tea scrub:

Tea leaves are rich in flavanoids which maintain the collagen production in the skin. It maintains the elasticity of the skin, makes your skin glow and reverses the signs of ageing.

• Boil a spoon full of tea leaves in water. When it imparts colour, remove from the flame. Cool it and add 2 teaspoons from it in the bowl.

• In this, add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. (Here I have used white sugar).

• Finally add 1 teaspoon of cream and mix well.

• Apply all over the face and scrub gently in circular motions.

• Rinse off with cool water after 10 minutes.

Here is a post on how Green tea is useful for you.

3. Sooji scrub:

This is one of unusual ingredient, but do you know that Sooji can also be used as a scrub as it also removes the dead cells, dirt and oil giving you a glowing skin.

• Mix 3 teaspoons of Sooji to 1 teaspoon of milk.

• Mix well to form a paste and apply on face.

• Scrub gently and keep until it is dry.
• Rinse off with warm water.

4. Lemon sugar scrub:

The sugar granules help to get rid of dead cells and lemon cleanses, bleaches and also removes tan. It is one of the nature’s best skin lightening agent.

• In 2 teaspoons of sugar, add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.

• Mix slightly and apply on face. Scrub in circular motion and keep for 10 minutes.

• Rinse off with warm water to reveal a glowing skin.

5. Papaya face pack:

Ripe papaya contains BHA or beta hydroxy acid which act as a mild exfoliater. This gently removes the top dead cells of the face and gives a radiant and younger looking skin. It also clears the dirt and oil that can lead to acne and break outs on the face.

• Take a ripe papaya and cut it into small pieces.

• Add a teaspoon of sandalwood powder into it. You can also use fuller’s earth (multani mitti). It absorbs the excess oil from the skin making it soft and supple.

• Then add 1 teaspoon of honey. Honey is a natural moisturiser and will also hydrate the skin. It also reduces the blemishes on the skin.

• Mix all of them to get a paste consistency.

• Apply it all over your face and neck.
• Keep it for 20 minutes and rinse with cool water.

It also acts as a skin firming and anti ageing face pack.
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6. Egg pack:

An egg white is protein, vitamin, and mineral rich so it nourishes your skin. It is known to cleanse, exfoliate and lighten the skin complexion. The egg white also helps to counter the wrinkles and gives you a youthful and glowing.

• Extract the white of an egg in the bowl and whip it to foam.

• Then add a teaspoon of yogurt and a teaspoon of lemon juice.

• Mix to form a smooth paste and apply all over the face.

• Leave it for 15 minutes until it dries and wash with warm water.

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7.  Almond mask:

• Into this add 1 teaspoon of rose water, as it acts as a natural toner for the skin and imparts a healthy glow.

• Add 2 teaspoons of whole milk and mix well to from a smooth paste.

• Apply all over the face and keep for 15 minutes to allow the skin to absorb it. Rinse off with warm water.

8. Milk and honey mask:

This is an old age formula for healthy and radiant skin. Many legends say that Cleopatra’s beauty routine always incorporated honey and milk. Raw milk contains skin-friendly ingredients such as saturated fat, protein, calcium and vitamin C. Honey is also known for its moisturising and antibacterial properties.

• Mix 2 teaspoons of milk with 1 teaspoon of honey.
• In this add 1 teaspoon of besan (gram flour) and mix well to form a homogenous paste.
• Apply all over the face and leave it for 20 minutes, allowing the pack to dry.
• Rinse off with warm water.

9. Orange mask:

Orange contains large amounts of citric acid and vitamin C, which refreshes the skin and relieves the acne.  The orange peel as well as its juice can be used to treat acne and pimples.

• Grind a few pieces of the orange peel to from a paste.

• In this add 2 teaspoons of rose water and mix well.

• Apply all over the face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

10. Vegetable pack:

Vegetable face pack helps to improve the blood circulation, cleanses, firms the entire face naturally and makes your face glow. The vegetables tone your skin and also provide enzymes that help to balance and cleanse the skin at the same time.

• Chop the vegetables like carrot, potato and cabbage into small pieces and boil them.

• Keep the vegetable water aside as it can be used to wash your face.

• Mash all the boiled vegetables together and add a teaspoon of milk to form a paste.

• Apply all over the face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

11. Multani mitti mask:

This is a great cleansing mask as multani mitti has high absorbing properties. It is rich in minerals so it improves the blood circulation.

• In a teaspoon of multani mitti, add 1 teaspoon of curd and milk.

• Then add a 1 teaspoon of besan and ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder.
• Mix well and apply on the face.

• Rinse off after 20 minutes.

12. Tomato pack:

Tomatoes contain “lycopene” which is an anti oxidant and hence helps in lightening the skin. It also keeps wrinkles away and provides a healthy glow.

• Make a paste of a small tomato. To this add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice and mix well.

• Apply this on the face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.

home remeady for glowing skin

Picture perfect flawless skin is what every woman desires. Nowadays whether you are a student, housewife or a working professional, it is very important to have good skin. This is the first thing people notice about you and it definitely creates a very good impression on the others. Every woman is born with beautiful skin and it is upto us to take care of it properly.

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Stressful lifestyle, hectic work schedule, inadequate sleep, lack of nutritional diet, pollution, harmful sun rays (UVA/UVB), excessive smoking and drinking alcohol are the major factors which lead to a dull and dry skin. All of these are part and parcel of our life and we cannot run away from them, but can surely prevent them as “prevention is always better than cure”.
In this article, I will be breaking down the Home remedies on how to keep skin glowing into 3 sections:

1. Daily Matras/Habits
2. Face Packs and Scrubs
3. Diet

So sit back, relax and read on to discover the road to achieve that picture perfect skin. Here are the 10 Mantras on how to keep skin healthy and glowing.

Home Remedies For Glowing Skin

1. Cleansing:

• A proper cleansing routine helps to get rid of pollution which gets settled on the skin during the day.
• Always use a cleanser/ facewash suitable for your skin type instead of soap.
• Soap contains harsh chemicals like sodium carbonate which makes your skin dry by stripping off the moisture from your skin.

2.  Exfoliation:

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• Exfoliation is an essential step in having a clear complexion.
•  A good scrub will remove the top layer of dead skin cells, encouraging the production of new, healthy cells.
• It also improves blood circulation, lightens the skin making it soft, smooth and youthful.

3. Protect your skin:

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• Always use a good sunscreen with SPF 30 (sun protection factor) whenever you step outdoors.
•  Not only in summers, it’s important that you use a sunscreen in winters too.
• A good sunscreen protects your skin from the harmful UVA and UVB rays.

4. Pay attention to certain special areas:

After the age of 30, It is necessary that you should pay attention to certain special areas like the neck, eyes and hands which show early signs of ageing. The skin around the neck and hands becomes loose gradually and we can observe dark circles and puffiness under the eyes. These are the initial signs of skin ageing.

• To reduce the dark circles and puffiness under the eyes, you can use juice of a raw potato or cucumber. You can keep slices of them over your eyes. Boiled tea bags can also be kept over the eyes. It helps in skin lightening, reducing wrinkles, tan, blemishes and dark spots.

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• To tighten the loose skin near the neck and hands, massage twice a day with an almond or cocoa massage cream. This will also keep your skin soft and supple. You can also use baby oil or olive oil for massage.

5. Whatever you eat always reflects on your skin and body:

• Keep a proper check on what you eat.
• You should strictly avoid junk, processes and deeply fried food as it leads to several skin problems like pimples, acne, blackheads, pre mature ageing, breakouts etc.
• Adopt a balanced diet which should include lots of fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, cereals and nuts. This would give a healthy, youthful and a glowing skin.

• It is very important that you drink 10-12 glasses of water daily, as it helps to flush out the toxins out of your system.

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6. Old is not gold always:

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• Do not use cosmetics products, creams, and tools etc which are very old.
•  Always check the expiry date before buying and using the product.
• Try not to share your personal cosmetics with others as it contaminates it and makes it unsafe for personal use.

7. Makeup removal:

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• Never forget to remove any traces of makeup from your face before going to bed.
• Sleeping with makeup will clog your pores leading to pimples and breakouts. It will also make your skin look dull and lifeless.
•  You should use an alcohol free cleanser for makeup removal.
• Rose water can also be used as it is a natural toner.

8. Sleeping beauty:

• Sound sleep is very essential for healthy skin and body.
• While we sleep, our body repairs the damaged cells and replenishes the old ones.
• Thus our body requires at least 8 hours of sleep daily.
• This will give a healthy and glowing skin along with a refreshed mind.

9. Stay away from bad habits:

If glowing skin is what you

Make You Face White Homemade tips

• Take orange peels and dry those in the sunlight and grind those make smooth powder and add some raw milk to this and make paste then apply on the face keep the paste on the face until dry and wash with lukewarm water. You can apply this pack to your face daily. This is very useful for beauty tip for whitening the face.

• Make well paste with sandalwood powder, lemon juice, cucumber juice, and finally add tomato juice. Apply this paste on your skin and wait it will get fully dry and then wash.

• Wash with cold water 20 min after applies the paste of ground mint leaves.

• To get light skin tone apply the paste of coconut water and cucumber recurrently.

• Apply mixer of the tomato and yogurt (dairy product) and oatmeal on the face after 25 min wash with cool water.

• Make a paste with sandalwood and turmeric powder and apply this on your face for best results and for traditional skin.

• Instead of using sunscreen lotion you can use homemade toner cucumber juice. While applying the packs to your skin like circular motion starts from chin upwards. This will be useful for fairness skin and control the flabby.

• You can make best whitening face pack with chamomile flowers at your home. Take cup of water and boil it and add 3 spoons of dried powder of chamomile flower and boil it for 8 min then cool it and then mix those and add one spoon of honey to it then apply on your face after 20 min wash with warm water. This is very useful getting brightness for skin and like very good whitener.

• Within a few days you can change your skin like brightness for this you have to rub the half tomato on your face.

- See more at: http://www.rynablog.com/articles/homemade-beauty-tips-for-face-whitening/#sthash.pSqsVJlv.dpuf

• In your daily routine life while you are working at outside drink plenty of water because our body needs water for healthiness supplying less water may be caused for demoisturizing.
• Wash the face after instantly when you come to home and clear sweat and dust before that will place on your skin and it will be caused for skin darken. Don’t believe fancy face wash products use best suitable cleanser that will successfully wash and clean your skin.
• Dead cells of skin are caused for darkening the skin dull appearance to avoid this darkening once a week do face scrub.
• To maintain beautiful, glowing and healthy skin drink a glass of cool raw milk at night before go to bed. Because milk is the best natural skin whitening agent.
• While taking bathing take one spoon of gram flour in to your palm and make paste with a few drops water and apply this on your wet face and left it for a min and then wash with cold water.
• One of the best and strongest face packs for whitening is make the paste with barley flour and lemon juice and rose water. Apply this paste on wet face and keep it until dry and wash the face with cold water.
• Take 5 almonds and soak in water all the night. Make the powder of almonds and mix with 4 spoons of raw milk after that apply the paste on wet face after half an hour wash with cool water.
• One quarter spoon of nigella seed (black jeelakarra) with the spoon of lemon juice and apply it all the face early morning and keep it 10 min and then wash with lukewarm water.
• Make a mixer with one spoon of lemon juice and tomato juice and apply this on your face after 20-25 min wash with cold water.
• Take 3 spoons of pure milk and apply on your face and wash with cold water after 25 min.
• Mix the one spoon of lemon juice and plenty of rose water and pure clay to form paste. Apply this paste on your wet face keep it up to dry. And wash with cold water this will make your skin whitening and glow.
• Mix the warm water and lemon juice and one spoon of honey. Drink this mixer one glass daily.
• Take one glass of water and boil it and cool it slightly then mix 5-6 mint leaves on it and cover it for a 5 min and drink it any time of the day.
• Take orange peels and dry those in the sunlight and grind those make smooth powder and add some raw milk to this and make paste then apply on the face keep the paste on the face until dry and wash with lukewarm water. You can apply this pack to your face daily. This is very useful for beauty tip for whitening the face.
• Make well paste with sandalwood powder, lemon juice, cucumber juice, and finally add tomato juice. Apply this paste on your skin and wait it will get fully dry and then wash.
• Wash with cold water 20 min after applies the paste of ground mint leaves.
• To get light skin tone apply the paste of coconut water and cucumber recurrently.
• Apply mixer of the tomato and yogurt (dairy product) and oatmeal on the face after 25 min wash with cool water.
• Make a paste with sandalwood and turmeric powder and apply this on your face for best results and for traditional skin.
• Instead of using sunscreen lotion you can use homemade toner cucumber juice. While applying the packs to your skin like circular motion starts from chin upwards. This will be useful for fairness skin and control the flabby.
• You can make best whitening face pack with chamomile flowers at your home. Take cup of water and boil it and add 3 spoons of dried powder of chamomile flower and boil it for 8 min then cool it and then mix those and add one spoon of honey to it then apply on your face after 20 min wash with warm water. This is very useful getting brightness for skin and like very good whitener.
• Within a few days you can change your skin like brightness for this you have to rub the half tomato on your face.
- See more at: http://www.rynablog.com/articles/homemade-beauty-tips-for-face-whitening/#sthash.pSqsVJlv.dpuf

• In your daily routine life while you are working at outside drink plenty of water because our body needs water for healthiness supplying less water may be caused for demoisturizing.
• Wash the face after instantly when you come to home and clear sweat and dust before that will place on your skin and it will be caused for skin darken. Don’t believe fancy face wash products use best suitable cleanser that will successfully wash and clean your skin.
• Dead cells of skin are caused for darkening the skin dull appearance to avoid this darkening once a week do face scrub.
• To maintain beautiful, glowing and healthy skin drink a glass of cool raw milk at night before go to bed. Because milk is the best natural skin whitening agent.
• While taking bathing take one spoon of gram flour in to your palm and make paste with a few drops water and apply this on your wet face and left it for a min and then wash with cold water.
• One of the best and strongest face packs for whitening is make the paste with barley flour and lemon juice and rose water. Apply this paste on wet face and keep it until dry and wash the face with cold water.
• Take 5 almonds and soak in water all the night. Make the powder of almonds and mix with 4 spoons of raw milk after that apply the paste on wet face after half an hour wash with cool water.
• One quarter spoon of nigella seed (black jeelakarra) with the spoon of lemon juice and apply it all the face early morning and keep it 10 min and then wash with lukewarm water.
• Make a mixer with one spoon of lemon juice and tomato juice and apply this on your face after 20-25 min wash with cold water.
• Take 3 spoons of pure milk and apply on your face and wash with cold water after 25 min.
• Mix the one spoon of lemon juice and plenty of rose water and pure clay to form paste. Apply this paste on your wet face keep it up to dry. And wash with cold water this will make your skin whitening and glow.
• Mix the warm water and lemon juice and one spoon of honey. Drink this mixer one glass daily.
• Take one glass of water and boil it and cool it slightly then mix 5-6 mint leaves on it and cover it for a 5 min and drink it any time of the day.
• Take orange peels and dry those in the sunlight and grind those make smooth powder and add some raw milk to this and make paste then apply on the face keep the paste on the face until dry and wash with lukewarm water. You can apply this pack to your face daily. This is very useful for beauty tip for whitening the face.
• Make well paste with sandalwood powder, lemon juice, cucumber juice, and finally add tomato juice. Apply this paste on your skin and wait it will get fully dry and then wash.
• Wash with cold water 20 min after applies the paste of ground mint leaves.
• To get light skin tone apply the paste of coconut water and cucumber recurrently.
• Apply mixer of the tomato and yogurt (dairy product) and oatmeal on the face after 25 min wash with cool water.
• Make a paste with sandalwood and turmeric powder and apply this on your face for best results and for traditional skin.
• Instead of using sunscreen lotion you can use homemade toner cucumber juice. While applying the packs to your skin like circular motion starts from chin upwards. This will be useful for fairness skin and control the flabby.
• You can make best whitening face pack with chamomile flowers at your home. Take cup of water and boil it and add 3 spoons of dried powder of chamomile flower and boil it for 8 min then cool it and then mix those and add one spoon of honey to it then apply on your face after 20 min wash with warm water. This is very useful getting brightness for skin and like very good whitener.
• Within a few days you can change your skin like brightness for this you have to rub the half tomato on your face.
- See more at: http://www.rynablog.com/articles/homemade-beauty-tips-for-face-whitening/#sthash.pSqsVJlv.dpuf

Homemade Beauty Tips for Face Whitening

Japanese Beauty Secrets to Beautiful Skin

Japanese girls are known for keeping their face whiter, smoother, softer and even younger for longer periods as compared to women of other ethnicities. So, based on some research I found some fascinating Japanese beauty secrets which we can follow too.

Skin care:

• Japanese vouch for Vitamin C. Their daily diet consists of Oranges that deoxidize and break up melanin, which results in whiter skin.  
• They use Azuki, a red bean, a centuries old ingredient that they rub gently on the face leading to smooth and blemish free skin.                                                
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• Komenuka rice bran nourishes skin; prevent wrinkles, dark circles and helps in achieving flawless complexion.                                                                   
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• Wakame kelp is a kind of sea algae that protects the skin from UV rays and pollution. It also protects from fine lines and dark eye circles.                                                             
•   Japanese people drink several cups of green tea every day, which slows down the aging process and keeps the skin youthful and supple.                                                                  
• Seaweed helps immensely in toning and cleansing the skin. You get both a glowing skin and reduced pore size from this beauty ingredient.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
• Japanese swear by bird dropping facials known as Uguisu, it’s naturally occurring enzyme leaves skin soft and supple.                                                                                     
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• To remove the dead skin cells from feet, they dip their feet into a small pond or tubs filled with “doctor fish” or toothless fish.                                                                                            
• Hair Straightening 
•  Get Japanese like hair texture by following the Japanese hair straightening treatment.  Here, they create a non-coating, straightening system that uses the heat oxidation process to seal in and rebuild hair from the inside out through a combination of patented chemicals and irons that reach 356 degrees to achieve sleek and silky straightness. A protein conditioner is applied to the hair, followed by a retexturizer, a solution of thioglycolate. A roller-ball dryer then adds heat and softens the hair, it ends with a hot ceramic straightening iron, and the results can last for many months.