Monday, February 26, 2007

Health And Beauty Are Interwoven

Internal beauty is important than outward beauty. There is a phrase "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". It’s not about size, shape, color, sex, or age, it speaks about the inner beauty which reflects on ones face.

To make your skin glow and look healthy treating your skin with natural ingredients is good but when you include exercise in your daily routine it will help you more.

Exercise will keep you fit and healthy. Proper blood circulation will give shine to your skin and hair. The muscles will be relaxed which even relax your face muscles and your face will be wrinkle free. You can do meditation which will help in keeping you relax and cool.

Drink several glasses of water a day. Your body uses it to flush away impurities that otherwise will come to your skin surface.Drink lots of water. It's what goes on the inside of your skin instead of what goes on the outside of your skin that makes the real difference, and water is the most economical beauty trick.

Drinking enough of water will also reduce eye puffiness. When a person is dehydrated the body starts storing water as a defense system and this will add to puffy eyes, so drink around 8-10 glass of water daily to get rid of puffy eyes.

Get enough sleep. Make sure you get enough sleep with regular timings.If your eyes are puffy in the morning, go straight for a cube of ice. Wrap it in a paper towel and hold it over each eyelid for a few minutes. The cold will reduce the swelling.

Place strips of grated potato under your eyes to help reduce swelling. Strawberries and cucumber can also help.

For a clearer and more vibrant well-toned skin mix the tomato juice with honey until it appears sticky. Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck. Wash it after 15 minutes.

Try these tips and look beautiful.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Treat Your Skin In Natural Way

One has to work towards looking beautiful and staying beautiful forever.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. Stress, tension, pollution and chemicals are also among the major causes that aggravate skin problem.

Remedies for acne, boils, pimples and rashes:

• 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.
• A paste of fresh fenugreek leaves, applied and washed off with warm water before going to bed prevents pimples.
• 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.

Premature Aging:

Aging is a natural ongoing process which can be controlled and prevented to come too early.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 fast aging.
• Use grated cucumber in a face pack.
• Apply fresh aloe Vera gel to the skin.


Wrinkle Removal Recipe


Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment.
Mash 1/4 banana until the paste becomes very creamy. Spread all over face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water followed by a dash of cold. Gently pat dry.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Grandma's Kinder Gentler Beauty Recipes

Home remedies comprise of mostly the things that have their usage in homes and have multifarious medicinal usage also. Few such substances are clove, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin, fennel, rock salt, turmeric, coriander, ginger, honey, licorice, garlic, onion, basil and mint.

Instead of using harsh scrubs and different type of creams try grandma’s kinder, gentler recipes from everyday items like fruits, vegetables, nuts and cereals which enhance beauty both ways when eaten and when applied on face as packs and lotions.

Try these simple homemade beauty recipes and attain a clear, healthy and glowing complexion in natural way.

Oily Skin Masks:
Wash and core two crisp apples, but do not peel, liquefy the whole thing into the blender. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Splash on with cool water.

Wash a big, ripe tomato and liquefy the whole thing in the blender. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes, splash off with cool water.

Nourishing masks for all skin types:
Blend two egg yolks, two tablespoons of honey, three drops of almond oil. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Grind half a cup of yellow mustard seeds, adding 2 litres of water in it. Also grind in a few rose petals. Apply on skin. Let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse well.

• Mix equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Wash the face and apply it overnight. Rinse off in the morning. This clears the complexion and keeps it healthy.

• Mix equal quantities of lime juice, glycerin and rose water. This lotion if applied to the face regularly at bed time is very useful in removing pimples, blackheads and other stains of the skin. It makes the skin soft, and can also be applied to other parts of the body (hands, feet etc.)

• Take 50 ml. of tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing.

• Take equal quantities of turmeric powder and wheat flour and make a paste with sesame oil. Apply it to the face to remove unwanted hair.

• Apply orange juice to the face for smooth and soft skin.