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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Natural tips to treat pimples:
From sweet 16 to fabulous 40 and beyond, acne is a condition that affects almost everyone at some time in their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 85 percent of adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 develop the condition, and some people continue to be affected into their forties and fifties.
Natural Tips:
* Grind nutmeg with unboiled milk and apply on affected area. This works as a magic. Pimples should disappear without leaving a mark.
* Make a paste by mixing 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. Repeat for two weeks, pimples will disappear forever.
* Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder.
* Make orange peel paste by grinding it in some water. Apply on and around pimples.
* Rub fresh garlic on and around pimples. Pimples will disappear without a mark with regular applications.
* Mix 1 tablespoon groundnut oil with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples .
* Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples, insect stings, eczema, scabies, & other skin infections.
* Ground drumstick pods and leaves and mix mixed with fresh lime juice, and apply on pimples. This is also good for blackheads and dark spots.
* Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.
* Mix groundnut oil with an equal amount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. leave for 10-15 minutes and wash. It may be applied daily to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
* Apply juice of raw papaya (including the skin and seed) on swelling pimples.
* Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for pimples, blackheads, and cracked skin.
* Mix lime juice and rose water in equal portions. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
* Apply ripe tomatoes pulp on pimples and kept upto 1 hour, then wash.
* Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomgranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over boils, pimple, blackheads and whiteheads.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Make Your Own Hair Perfume
It is pleasant to perfume the hair after washing it when the hair is half dry. The following ingredients are required to make this fragrant perfume.
- 6 tablespoons powdered charcoal
- 5 tablespoons powders myrrh
- 1 tablespoon powdered benzoin
- 1 tablespoon potassium nitrate
- 2-3 drops oil of bergamot
- 2-3 drops of sandalwood
- mucilage of tragacanth
Mix the powders together and sieve, and then add the oils. Add the potassium nitrate, and then sufficient mucilage of tragacanth to make a stiff paste.
Heat the mixture over a water bath and then make into little cones and dry. Just light one of the cones and let the smoke go into the damp hair.
The smell is highly aromatic and exotic.
Natural Treatments For Problem Hair
Is your hair dry and brittle? Is the color dull and lackluster? Forget expensive commercial products that can do more damage than good to your hair; treat your hair yourself, using all-natural ingredients found in your own kitchen.
DO-IT-YOURSELF CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT
Would you believe that most commercially bought cholesterol hair conditioners contain alcohol� the very thing that dries out hair? Instead, grab a cup full of mayonnaise, some plastic food wrap and throw a couple of towels in the drier on high.
Work the mayonnaise into your hair, starting by massaging it into the scalp and roots. Then draw it through to your ends until your hair is thoroughly coated. Pile the hair on top of your head. Take a couple of feet of saran wrap and wrap it around the top of your head to contain the mayo.
Take a pre-heated towel from the dryer and wrap it around your head over the saran wrap. The heat will aid with deep conditioning. After about 10 minutes, change to another heated towel and leave that on for another 10 minutes.
Remove the towel and plastic wrap and shampoo your hair as usual. Done once a month, this cholesterol treatment will keep your hair soft and shiny.
* Tip: if your hair ends are very damaged from chemical treatment, you can do this once a week. If your scalp is naturally oily, you might want to only add mayo to the hair ends for weekly treatments.
QUICK SOLUTION FOR OILY HAIR
If your scalp is naturally oil, you probably have to shampoo your hair daily to keep it from looking greasy or stringy. If, however, you are running short on time or need a quick lift in the middle of the day, grab a box of cornstarch and a large, clean blush brush.
Pour some cornstarch out onto a dish and dip the brush into it. Then, with a comb, part your hair in the center and brush the cornstarch onto your scalp and roots. Make another part 1/4 to � inch off-center and repeat. Continue this method down one side of your head, then from the center and down the other side.
Go about your business for about 10 minutes while the cornstarch soaks up the excess oils in your hair. Then, take a brush and brush out your hair, ridding it of the cornstarch flakes.
FOR A COLOR ENHANCER:
If your own natural color, or your color treated hair, begins to look drab, all you need are a few ingredients from your garden or local produce store to brighten it up.
Begin by boiling one quart of water. In a piece of doubled cheesecloth, add the following:
- for brunettes� a handful fresh rosemary sprigs (bruise by crumpling in your hand)
- for blondes� a handful of dried chamomile
- for "orange tone" redheads� a chopped-up carrot
- for "berry tone" redheads� a chopped up beet
Tie up the ingredient in the cheesecloth and toss into the boiling water, removing it from heat. Let steep for 10 minutes.
Remove and discard the cheesecloth bag. Shampoo and rinse your hair as usual. Then, pour the warm (not hot) color-enhancing rinse over your hair. As a final rinse, use a quart of cold water. Once a month treatments will keep your hair color vibrant.
BUILD-UP REMOVER
Often the culprits of drab coloring and lackluster hair are all the styling products that we regularly use. They begin to build up and dull the shine and tone of our hair.
Get rid of the build up by mixing 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 gallon of distilled water. This can be stored in a cabinet or the refrigerator and used every couple of weeks to keep hair squeaky clean. To use it, wet hair with warm water, or shampoo and rinse as usual. Then pour 2 cups over the scalp and let mixture saturate the hair. Finish up with a cold-water rinse.
A Beauty Enhancing Element � Epsom Salt
Affordable, available and easy to use, Epsom Salt provides the beauty-conscious with a wealth of fun and healthy home remedies and beauty treatments.
�In Grandma�s day, Epsom Salt was largely used as a laxative. That�s no longer the case,� says Jim Hill, a member of the Epsom Salt Council. �Epsom Salt, a pure, time-tested mineral compound, is actually Magnesium Sulfate, which absorbs easily through the skin and boasts a whole host of modern-day uses, from beauty to health.�
Epsom Salt occurs naturally, although most of what we buy in the stores has been manufactured. Even still, the Epsom Salt retains its pure, natural and healing characteristics.
To take advantage of the health and beauty related functions of Epsom Salt, the Epsom Salt Council suggests the following tips:
To exfoliate:
For a facial:
To accompany a pedicure:
Relaxing bath crystals:
Soothing spa treatment:
For a tranquil soak:
Visit www.epsomsaltcouncil.org to learn more about the beneficial uses of Epsom Salt. You�ll learn everything from how to coax out a splinter to a soaking relief for sore and tired muscles.
HAIR COCKTAIL - Hair Recipes
Yes eggs
Lightly beat two eggs mixed with some milk and run throughout your hair. Leave on for 5 minutes, rinse and you'll see a shine instantly. The same can be done for your dog once a month, except just put an egg over their food.
Aspirin for Dandruff
No problem, dissolve 2 aspirins in your dandruff shampoo and watch how it clears up. Use a good moisturizing conditioner afterward.
Hair Cocktail
Splash a little vodka in your shampoo if you have thick or product-build-up hair. Don't use on a regular basis.
Hair Static
This isn't meant to be funny. Use static guard. Use about 7 inches from your hair lightly. Don't over do it.
Greasy Hair
Powder. Most come in hundreds of fragrances, brands, and unscented selections. Put a little at the root of your hair before straying. If it is a serious problem, put the power on heavily for 15 minutes wash completely, condition lightly, and style.
Frizz-Off
Quick fix for curly hair frizz, always the lucky ones. Use a little, did I mention LITTLE bit about the size of a dime and rub in into your hands before applying it to your frizzy ends. Instant results without buying a product at the Salon.
Lemon-Boost
Lemon juice mixed with natural sunlight will lighten any hair. Just make sure you don't go a sour red head.
Sweet Shine
Honey in your tea, snack or applied as a small amount in the hair will give you shine.
Homemade Recipe For Shiny Hair
You can give your hair a great shine and help remove soap build up:
- Blondes � Add a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to your rinse water.
Brunettes and Redheads � Add a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your rinse water.
Stir 1 teaspoon of honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. After shampooing, pour the mixture through you hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.
Treatment for Dark Under Eye Circles
Grated potatoes can lighten under-eye circles. Potatoes contain an enzyme called catecholase, which is used in cosmetics as a human skin lightener.
Run one spud through your food processor and stuff the raw mash into a piece of cheesecloth.
Apply to the area directly beneath your eye � don't let the potato juice come in contact with the eye itself � and leave for 15 to 20 minutes.
Wipe away the starchy residue
Wrinkle Removal Recipe
Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment.
Mash 1/4 banana until 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.
Paraffin Wax Treatment
The most exclusive spas charge top dollar for this foot-loving paraffin wax treatment.
1. Melt 4 bars of parrafin wax (available at grocery and hardware stores) in the microwave oven.
2. Massgae in a rich moisturizer.
3. Dip one foot into warm paraffin 3 times, pausing between layers to allow them to dry.
4. Wrap each foot with plastic wrap tight enough to make an airtight seal. This will help the moisturizer to penetrate.
5. Let set for twenty minutes.
6. Remove wrap and peel off the wax.
HINT: Also use this treatment on hands.
Cure For Dandruff
Vinegar is poured into the hair, massaged into the scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes. Then the hair is washed.
The process is repeated daily until the dandruff disappears, usually within a few days.
Dark Circles Under Eyes
Dark Circles Under Eyes
To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes.
Wipe off the residue and apply an eye cream.
Fruity Lip Gloss
Ingredients:
2 Tbls solid shortening
1 Tbls fruit-flavored powdered drink mix
35 mm film container
Mix shortening & drink mix together in a microwave safe bowl till smooth!
Place in microwave on high for 30 seconds until mix becomes a liquid!
Pour into clean (wash thoroughly before use) film container, or any other small airtight container!
Place mix into fridge for 20-30 minutes or till firm!
Recipe For Beautiful Feet
Everyone wants to have smooth skin and beautiful feet :-)
If you take 1 cup Lemon Juice, Cinnamon (for smell), 2 tablespoons (or less) olive oil, 1/4 cup of milk, and water you can make a wash that leaves skin refreshed and fragrant (the amount of water does not matter).
If you do not like the cinnamon smell you can replace it with another spice, perfume, or flower petals such as roses.
After you make it, you can put it in a tub were you can soak your feet or body.
Next dry your feet or rinse them with water and a MILD soap.
After a few weeks of doing this your skin will be silky smooth.
White Nails
To whiten your nails, try these:
* Use a common whitening toothpaste. Try scrubbing your nails with Pearl Drops, it's just as easy as achieving a pearly white smile and will take away any stains and shine up your nails.
* Soak your nails in water with lemon juice or lemon slices. The lemon acts as an astringent and will strip away stains. Once your hands are dry, you'll only need to put on a couple of coats of a clear topcoat.
Homemade Hair Spray
Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator.
If it is too sticky, add more water. Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.
Make Your Own Hair Perfume
It is pleasant to perfume the hair after washing it when the hair is half dry. The following ingredients are required to make this fragrant perfume.
- 6 tablespoons powdered charcoal
- 5 tablespoons powders myrrh
- 1 tablespoon powdered benzoin
- 1 tablespoon potassium nitrate
- 2-3 drops oil of bergamot
- 2-3 drops of sandalwood
- mucilage of tragacanth
Mix the powders together and sieve, and then add the oils. Add the potassium nitrate, and then sufficient mucilage of tragacanth to make a stiff paste.
Heat the mixture over a water bath and then make into little cones and dry. Just light one of the cones and let the smoke go into the damp hair.
The smell is highly aromatic and exotic.
Natural Treatments For Problem Hair
Is your hair dry and brittle? Is the color dull and lackluster? Forget expensive commercial products that can do more damage than good to your hair; treat your hair yourself, using all-natural ingredients found in your own kitchen.
DO-IT-YOURSELF CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT
Would you believe that most commercially bought cholesterol hair conditioners contain alcohol� the very thing that dries out hair? Instead, grab a cup full of mayonnaise, some plastic food wrap and throw a couple of towels in the drier on high.
Work the mayonnaise into your hair, starting by massaging it into the scalp and roots. Then draw it through to your ends until your hair is thoroughly coated. Pile the hair on top of your head. Take a couple of feet of saran wrap and wrap it around the top of your head to contain the mayo.
Take a pre-heated towel from the dryer and wrap it around your head over the saran wrap. The heat will aid with deep conditioning. After about 10 minutes, change to another heated towel and leave that on for another 10 minutes.
Remove the towel and plastic wrap and shampoo your hair as usual. Done once a month, this cholesterol treatment will keep your hair soft and shiny.
* Tip: if your hair ends are very damaged from chemical treatment, you can do this once a week. If your scalp is naturally oily, you might want to only add mayo to the hair ends for weekly treatments.
QUICK SOLUTION FOR OILY HAIR
If your scalp is naturally oil, you probably have to shampoo your hair daily to keep it from looking greasy or stringy. If, however, you are running short on time or need a quick lift in the middle of the day, grab a box of cornstarch and a large, clean blush brush.
Pour some cornstarch out onto a dish and dip the brush into it. Then, with a comb, part your hair in the center and brush the cornstarch onto your scalp and roots. Make another part 1/4 to � inch off-center and repeat. Continue this method down one side of your head, then from the center and down the other side.
Go about your business for about 10 minutes while the cornstarch soaks up the excess oils in your hair. Then, take a brush and brush out your hair, ridding it of the cornstarch flakes.
FOR A COLOR ENHANCER:
If your own natural color, or your color treated hair, begins to look drab, all you need are a few ingredients from your garden or local produce store to brighten it up.
Begin by boiling one quart of water. In a piece of doubled cheesecloth, add the following:
- for brunettes� a handful fresh rosemary sprigs (bruise by crumpling in your hand)
- for blondes� a handful of dried chamomile
- for "orange tone" redheads� a chopped-up carrot
- for "berry tone" redheads� a chopped up beet
Tie up the ingredient in the cheesecloth and toss into the boiling water, removing it from heat. Let steep for 10 minutes.
Remove and discard the cheesecloth bag. Shampoo and rinse your hair as usual. Then, pour the warm (not hot) color-enhancing rinse over your hair. As a final rinse, use a quart of cold water. Once a month treatments will keep your hair color vibrant.
BUILD-UP REMOVER
Often the culprits of drab coloring and lackluster hair are all the styling products that we regularly use. They begin to build up and dull the shine and tone of our hair.
Get rid of the build up by mixing 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 gallon of distilled water. This can be stored in a cabinet or the refrigerator and used every couple of weeks to keep hair squeaky clean. To use it, wet hair with warm water, or shampoo and rinse as usual. Then pour 2 cups over the scalp and let mixture saturate the hair. Finish up with a cold-water rinse.
A Beauty Enhancing Element � Epsom Salt
Affordable, available and easy to use, Epsom Salt provides the beauty-conscious with a wealth of fun and healthy home remedies and beauty treatments.
�In Grandma�s day, Epsom Salt was largely used as a laxative. That�s no longer the case,� says Jim Hill, a member of the Epsom Salt Council. �Epsom Salt, a pure, time-tested mineral compound, is actually Magnesium Sulfate, which absorbs easily through the skin and boasts a whole host of modern-day uses, from beauty to health.�
Epsom Salt occurs naturally, although most of what we buy in the stores has been manufactured. Even still, the Epsom Salt retains its pure, natural and healing characteristics.
To take advantage of the health and beauty related functions of Epsom Salt, the Epsom Salt Council suggests the following tips:
To exfoliate:
For a facial:
To accompany a pedicure:
Relaxing bath crystals:
Soothing spa treatment:
For a tranquil soak:
Visit www.epsomsaltcouncil.org to learn more about the beneficial uses of Epsom Salt. You�ll learn everything from how to coax out a splinter to a soaking relief for sore and tired muscles.
HAIR COCKTAIL - Hair Recipes
Yes eggs
Lightly beat two eggs mixed with some milk and run throughout your hair. Leave on for 5 minutes, rinse and you'll see a shine instantly. The same can be done for your dog once a month, except just put an egg over their food.
Aspirin for Dandruff
No problem, dissolve 2 aspirins in your dandruff shampoo and watch how it clears up. Use a good moisturizing conditioner afterward.
Hair Cocktail
Splash a little vodka in your shampoo if you have thick or product-build-up hair. Don't use on a regular basis.
Hair Static
This isn't meant to be funny. Use static guard. Use about 7 inches from your hair lightly. Don't over do it.
Greasy Hair
Powder. Most come in hundreds of fragrances, brands, and unscented selections. Put a little at the root of your hair before straying. If it is a serious problem, put the power on heavily for 15 minutes wash completely, condition lightly, and style.
Frizz-Off
Quick fix for curly hair frizz, always the lucky ones. Use a little, did I mention LITTLE bit about the size of a dime and rub in into your hands before applying it to your frizzy ends. Instant results without buying a product at the Salon.
Lemon-Boost
Lemon juice mixed with natural sunlight will lighten any hair. Just make sure you don't go a sour red head.
Sweet Shine
Honey in your tea, snack or applied as a small amount in the hair will give you shine.
Homemade Recipe For Shiny Hair
You can give your hair a great shine and help remove soap build up:
- Blondes � Add a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to your rinse water.
Brunettes and Redheads � Add a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your rinse water.
Stir 1 teaspoon of honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. After shampooing, pour the mixture through you hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.
Treatment for Dark Under Eye Circles
Grated potatoes can lighten under-eye circles. Potatoes contain an enzyme called catecholase, which is used in cosmetics as a human skin lightener.
Run one spud through your food processor and stuff the raw mash into a piece of cheesecloth.
Apply to the area directly beneath your eye � don't let the potato juice come in contact with the eye itself � and leave for 15 to 20 minutes.
Wipe away the starchy residue
Wrinkle Removal Recipe
Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment.
Mash 1/4 banana until 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.
Paraffin Wax Treatment
The most exclusive spas charge top dollar for this foot-loving paraffin wax treatment.
1. Melt 4 bars of parrafin wax (available at grocery and hardware stores) in the microwave oven.
2. Massgae in a rich moisturizer.
3. Dip one foot into warm paraffin 3 times, pausing between layers to allow them to dry.
4. Wrap each foot with plastic wrap tight enough to make an airtight seal. This will help the moisturizer to penetrate.
5. Let set for twenty minutes.
6. Remove wrap and peel off the wax.
HINT: Also use this treatment on hands.
Cure For Dandruff
Vinegar is poured into the hair, massaged into the scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes. Then the hair is washed.
The process is repeated daily until the dandruff disappears, usually within a few days.
Dark Circles Under Eyes
Dark Circles Under Eyes
To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes.
Wipe off the residue and apply an eye cream.
Fruity Lip Gloss
Ingredients:
2 Tbls solid shortening
1 Tbls fruit-flavored powdered drink mix
35 mm film container
Mix shortening & drink mix together in a microwave safe bowl till smooth!
Place in microwave on high for 30 seconds until mix becomes a liquid!
Pour into clean (wash thoroughly before use) film container, or any other small airtight container!
Place mix into fridge for 20-30 minutes or till firm!
Recipe For Beautiful Feet
Everyone wants to have smooth skin and beautiful feet :-)
If you take 1 cup Lemon Juice, Cinnamon (for smell), 2 tablespoons (or less) olive oil, 1/4 cup of milk, and water you can make a wash that leaves skin refreshed and fragrant (the amount of water does not matter).
If you do not like the cinnamon smell you can replace it with another spice, perfume, or flower petals such as roses.
After you make it, you can put it in a tub were you can soak your feet or body.
Next dry your feet or rinse them with water and a MILD soap.
After a few weeks of doing this your skin will be silky smooth.
White Nails
To whiten your nails, try these:
* Use a common whitening toothpaste. Try scrubbing your nails with Pearl Drops, it's just as easy as achieving a pearly white smile and will take away any stains and shine up your nails.
* Soak your nails in water with lemon juice or lemon slices. The lemon acts as an astringent and will strip away stains. Once your hands are dry, you'll only need to put on a couple of coats of a clear topcoat.
Homemade Hair Spray
Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator.
If it is too sticky, add more water. Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.
Take Care Tip: Since citrus oils are stimulating, they shouldn't be used by pregnant women or epileptics. The oils may also cause some irritation in those with allergies or sensitive skin. If you experience redness, burning or itching, wash off the perfume immediately with soap, water and rubbing alcohol; then apply a cool compress and aloe-vera gel.
Extra Tip: Enhance your body lotions and bath oils with homemade perfume. Add 1-1 3/4 tsp. of perfume to 1/2 cup of lotion or oil. As fragrance evaporates, it rises, so be sure to apply lotion behind your knees and ankles so you can fully enjoy the scent.
Take Care Tip: Since citrus oils are stimulating, they shouldn't be used by pregnant women or epileptics. The oils may also cause some irritation in those with allergies or sensitive skin. If you experience redness, burning or itching, wash off the perfume immediately with soap, water and rubbing alcohol; then apply a cool compress and aloe-vera gel.
Extra Tip: Enhance your body lotions and bath oils with homemade perfume. Add 1-1 3/4 tsp. of perfume to 1/2 cup of lotion or oil. As fragrance evaporates, it rises, so be sure to apply lotion behind your knees and ankles so you can fully enjoy the scent.
Home Remedies for Skin Problems
A sunburn occurs when skin is burned by exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light. Sunburn is better prevented than treated. Sunburn results from too much sun or sun-equivalent exposure. It is a burn from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The consequence of this burn is inflammation of the skin. The long-term consequences of years of overexposure to the sun are significant. One blistering sunburn doubles the likelihood of developing malignant melanoma. Chronic sun exposure causes premature wrinkling and aging of the skin.
Sunburn Symptoms
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea or vomiting or both
- Flulike symptoms
- Blistering - May range from a very fine blister that is only found when you begin to "peel" to very large water-filled blisters with red, tender, raw skin underneath
Home Remedies to cure and prevent sunburn
Avoid lotions that contain topical anesthetic medications because you can become sensitized and then allergic to that medicine.
Make a paste of Barley, turmeric and yogurt in equal proportions. Apply it over the area of sunburns for sunburn relief.
Sunscreen should be generously applied. If out in the sun for a prolonged period of time during the day, wearing a hat and other protective clothing is recommended. Light clothing reflects the sun most effectively.
If the sunburn is not localized to one area, you may want to soak in the tub instead. First, clean the tub with hydrogen peroxide or a small amount of bleach and be sure to rinse the tub thoroughly. For this bath you will need tons of tea bags. Brew the tea with boiling water until it is very strong, and you can cool this down with half cold water. You should not get in until the water is no longer warm, and be sure to get out when the tea water gets too cold. You will need to either lie down in the tub or have the tub filled high enough to cover all the sunburned areas.
Apply cold aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar, or plantain to help heal sunburn.
Another effective remedy for sunburn. Dip some gauze into milk and apply it to your sunburned skin. The tannic acid in the tea draws the burn out of the skin and heals it. After just one application, most sunburns are no longer painful and are much less red. However, this treatment will act on the pain but may not prevent peeling.
Sunburn Home Remedies
In cases of over-exposure, tanning and sunburn, here are a few excellent remedies.
Coconut oil is very gentle for skin. Massage whole body with coconut oil before going out in sun. It hepls in sunburn prevention.
Milk is also a good food remedy for sun burns. To get relief apply on affected area using a cloth.
Appling ice to the burned area is beneficial.
Using cold tea bags will remove tanning from the sunburns.
Sliced small pieces of raw cucumber or potato and applying to affected area will reduce redness and inflammation caused by sunburn. Application of sandal wood paste also provide relief from the burning sensation.
Mix wheat flour, milk, olive oil, or barley flour, honey, and raw egg white paste to make a mixture. Use this mixture for treating sunburn. It will be prove best home remedy for sunburn skin. Taking a bath of tide laundry detergent will provide relief from sunburn blisters.
Take 2 tomatoes puree, cucumber puree and Mix with lemon juice. Apply this paste all over the suntanned and sunburnt skin. Let it dry. Dab the puree again. Repeat 3 times and let it dry thoroughly, then rinse off. Use this treatment for a week and see the difference. It not only helps to soothe the burnt area, it adds a glow to the skin too.
Boil and mash some cabbage leaves. Apply the pulp all over the tanned and sunburnt areas. Leave on for 15 minutes before washing off with cold water. Repeat this sunburn treatment at least for a week. This remedy acts as a protective and soothing balm. Use whenever you have been exposed to the hot sun.
Rub GREEN GOURD all over the affected areas. Repeat 3-4 times. Helps in curing sunburn and soothes skin.
ALOE VERA is a natural and soothing treatment option for sunburn and tan. Just pluck a few leaves of the plant, mash them and mix with lemon juice. Apply all over the affected areas. It cleanses, clears and nourishes the skin.
Honey and lime juice is also used in treating sunburn. Mix 2 spoons of honey with lemon jucie and apply over the sunburned or tanned skin areas. Helps to lighten and soothe the skin.
Homemade Sunburn Treatment using TUMERIC POWDER AND MILK
Take 3 tablespoons of milk and add to it one tablespoon of turmeric powder. Apply all over the face or affected areas. Leave it to dry. Rub in circular motions and then rinse off. It not only helps to remove tan it also helps remove fine facial hair.
Sunburn Home Remedies Suggestion by Bev
have a facial massage once a month all over your face. it will reduce aging and wrinkles.
Skin Tan and Sunburn Advice
I am 18 yrs old. i hav a dark shade skin and gets really tanned when just steps out into the sun. Also gets terribly oily skin. No other probs with my skin. i hav triedout various remediz for sunburn which didnot work.........? Submitted by Alina
If you do have a really bad sun burn try all natural lotions and syrums. I also found a good home remedy for you -
Take a few vitimin pills (c, d and a) and grind up as many as needed into some cod liver oil (make into a past) put in about 1/4 of its mass in vasalien (with vitimin e and aloe). Aadd any typ of all natural lotion that had green tea in it and apply to burnt areas....put on before you take a shower (it will smell rancidly of fish) unless you want to add some type of really REALLY strong perfume to it....but i wouldnt risk it...leave on for as long as posible before showering wash ad thurowly as posible (to get fish smell off) and apply the green tea lotion to sunburnt areas (or every where...its great for your skin) and if you have any newer scares apply a very thin layor of cod liver oil to it with a q-tip (it will make the scare heal more efectivly making them a lot less noticible in the future) and if the sunburn is not too bad (to the point of blistering) then apply rubbing aaucihol to it....it will cool it off...but what ever you do do not apply to any even close to open areas. Acne -
Acne spoil the beauty of the face or rather make it ugly. Acne is a condition that must be controlled rather than cured. Acne produces unsightly spots on the face, neck, chest, back and upper arms. Moderate and severe acne are treated by the use of topical medicines with the addition of antibiotics. Try these homemade and easy to make masks that helps you in your fight with acne.
Homemade Acne Remedy
Lemon Juice for acne cure : Mix equal quantities of lemon juice with rose water. Apply the lotion on the face. Leave it to dry for some time and wash it well using fresh water. This is an excellent remedy which helps cure acne, pimples and reduces blemishes and scars.
Take garlic capsules, they boost the immune system and kill the bacteria found in acne.
Cucumber leaves or grated pieces. Apply to area for acne cure.
Take a few pods of garlic and crush them fine. Add a few drops of honey and add some curd to make a paste. Apply gently only on the pimples. Let it dry, and then wash gently without scrubbing. Regular use helps dry the pimples faster and healing is much quicker. Be careful to use this paste only on the pimples.
Avoid lotions that contain topical anesthetic medications because you can become sensitized and then allergic to that medicine. Greasy cosmetic such as Vaseline, cold cream, cocoa butter and Vitamin E oil should also be avoided if you have acne or pimples.
Cucumber remedy: Blend cucumber and make a paste. Apply this as a mask on your face and leave it for 1/2 hour and then rinse. This refreshes your skin and prevents acne .
Rub the pimple (acne) with a fresh cut clove of garlic.
Lady's Mantle Acne Remedy - An infusion of lady's mantle herb is an excellent soothing and healing face rinse.
Aloe Vera - Aloe Vera Juice works fast in acne treatment. Use it as an ointment on acne. For acne scars, use aloe vera juice at the time of day and night.
Apple Cider Vinegar/Lemon Juice - It removes excess oil from the facial skin and thus helps in reducing acne.
Mix some dried onion seeds with little milk and add few lemon juice drops to it. Apply the mixture on the face and neck before going to bed. Wash it off in the morning. This Home Remedy for acne really works for many people!!
Fuller's earth: Take one-third of a cup of finely powdered Fuller's earth, and add a tablespoonful of fresh potato juice to it. This makes a good deep-cleansing mask. Wash it off with warm water and then splash cold water on the face. Another good Home Remedy for curing acne.
Carrot Juice - The essential oils in carrot juice will aid digestion and help stop acne.
Colloidal Silver - It works as a skin cleanser. Start using it two times a day and you will notice improvement in the acne condition within a week.
Some herbal acne home remedies: Burdock leaf tea, Lavender essential oil (mix 1:10 with water) , Tincture of calendula flowers, Tea tree essential oil (mix 1:10 with water), Liquefy cabbage leaves with witch hazel, strain and add two drops of lemon oil. Use as a lotion.
Egg Whites - Egg whites are also good for curing acne. Clean your skin thoroughly with a cleanser and apply egg white with a cotton swab. Doing this will help to remove acne.
Take the homeopathic remedies Kali bromatum, Sulphur, Antimonium tartaricum, Herpa sulphuris. These help to prevent the formation of pimples or quickly bring them to a head.
Orange peel pounded well with water. Applied to affected acne areas
Acne scars can be treated by Chemical Peel in which the chemical agents are applied to the skin that causes the outer layer to be removed.
Wash your face with a good soap, rinse your face with NON-FATTY PLAIN YOGURT. With a cotton ball, apply APPLE CIDER VINEGAR on face, let it dry and use a good moisturizer. Great for getting rid of pimples and acne.
Using toothpaste is an overnight acne remedy. If you have sensitive skin, do not use toothpaste. Your skin will get irritated and red.
Homemade Acne Masks and other remedies for curing acne
Sunflower acne face scrub: Take one teaspoon of sunflower oil, yolk of one egg and 1 teaspoon of brewer's yeast. Mix all the ingredients well. Apply it on face for 20 minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water.
Peach face scrub for acne: Take 2 tablespoons of peach pulp, 2 tablespoons of milk powder, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix all the ingredients and apply them on face. Wash it off after 15 minutes with lukewarm water.
Almond acne remedy mask: Take 4 almonds, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 vitamin A capsule. Soak the almonds in water and grind them with milk. Add orange juice to it. Add contents of vitamin A capsule and add it to the mixture. Apply the mask all over the face except under eyes area. Wait until dry and wash it off with cold water.
Common Symptoms of acne are:
- Whiteheads.
- Blackheads.
- Pustules.
- Cyst.
- Pus-filled lesions that may be painful.
- Nodules (solid, raised bumps).
Acne Cure Suggestions by Visitors
If you are getting really bad sudden break outs just go one or two days were you wash your face 3 times. And don't wear makeup. Acne can sometimes also result from lack of vitamins. So make sure you eat healthy!
You Don't Need Any Speacial Face Wash To Prevent Acne. No Proactive Or Anything. I Use Nuetrogena Anti Stress Face Wash With A Toner And I Have Beautiful Clear Skin.
Blackheads are clogged pores filled with oil deposits and dead skin cells. Blackheads generally appear on a oily skin. They are a warning sign for acne and pimples. So blackheads needs to treated quickly. Below are given natural home remedies for reducing blackheads.
Homemade Blackheads Remedy
Take one tablespoon black pepper powder and add to it enough curd to make thick paste. Apply on the infected area and let it dry. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. This is an effective cure for blackheads or to get rid of blackheads.
The benzol peroxide helps to soften the blackheads with the oxygen it contains.
An ideal mask that extracts dirt and oil from clogged pores can be made by using orange peel and youghurt. It also opens up the clogged pores that cause acne and blackheads. Take 2 tablespoons of orange peel powder and add 4 tablespoons of yoghurt to make a paste. Apply all over the face, while gently rubbing in circular motion. Wash off with cold water. An excellent way to prevent clogged pores and keep the skin clean and healthy.
Another effective remedies for blackhead is to mix two teaspoons soda bicarbonate with three cups of boiled water. Steam a towel in this and place the towel on face. Repeat this around five to six times a day.
Make a paste by mixing one teaspoon curd and one teaspoon of rice flour. Rub this paste on the area of blackheads and on getting dry, wash it off with cold water.
Just apply toothpaste dry directly on to the problem area then let it stay on for at least 25 minutes. For the pimple...the top will dissapear but remeber to wash your face and hands after the pimple pops. When toothpaste is applied burning might happen but this is normal. The blackhead solution will take 2 weeks for 100% of the blackheads to dissapear.
Dont wipe off your nose after bathing and rub it with your fore fingers. This will help in removing blackheads.
Mix glycerin soap, fuller's earth (multani mutti), almond powder in the ratio of 2:1:4 i.e. for each 20 gram of glycerin soap add 10 grams of fuller's earth with 40 grams of almond powder. Mix in it boiled water and make a paste. Apply the paste on the blackheads.
To rid blackheads, mix cornstarch with vinegar, plaster on the area for 15-30 minutes; wash off with washcloth and warm water.
Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent acne, pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.
Clay masks used regularly helps pull out trapped oil and dead skin.
Make solution with one cups of hot water and half a tablespoon of boric powder. It is an good remedy for blackheads. Saturate a face napkin in this hot solution and press on to the skin, repeat it twice. Extract blackheads carefully with a blackhead extractor and sterilized cottonwool. The blackhead extractor you use should be a sterlized one. Now put on astrigent lotion.
Mix groundnut oil with an equal amtount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. leave for 10-15 minutes and wash. It may be applied daily to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply it on face to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Beat white part of an egg. Add one teaspoon of honey and with a cotton swab, apply it on face. Keep it around half an hour and then rinse with warm water. This is also good for blackheads and dark spots.
Mix 5 tea spoon full of sodium bicarbonate with 1 cup of boiled water. Put the mixture on the blackheads.
Make a paste of neem leaves with turmeric powder. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-20 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. With continious use acne and Blackheads will disappear like magic without leaving a mark.
Take one tablespoon black pepper powder and add to it enough curd to make a thick paste. Apply on the infected area and let it dry. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. This is an effective cure for blackheads.
Acne Blackheads Treatment using papayaa and cucumber
Take Half cup of mashed papaya, One fourth cup of grated cucumber and five mashed strawberries. Make a mixture and add half cup cornmeal or rice powder and juice of lime. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and then apply it gently on face and neck for another half an hour and then wash it off.
Apply grated potatoes to treat blackheads.
Use pore strips once a week for best results.
Garlic is also used for the treatment of acne. Rub garlic juice several times on pimple, it might hurt but the pimples will vanish without leaving a scar.
Home Remedies for Blackhead Submiited by Peeps
Wash your face with only one face care product at a time because if you use to much it will not work as well as one facial.
Another good blackheads remedy by Bookie Bay
Mix elmers glue and water together and let it dry on a clean face and it will put out all the dirt and oil of your face and blackheads and you will look spicy and not oily.
Eczema in is acute form is indicated by redness and swelling of the skin, the formation of minute vesicles and severe heat. The term 'eczema' is derived from a Greek work meaning to boil'. Eczema can appear on any part of the body and can happen to anyone. It happens when the skin is dry or oily. Excessive stress, heat and emotional stress also aggravates the symptoms of eczema. The good news is that eczema can be cured by home remedies. Try these home remedies for eczema -
Homemade Eczema Remedy
Apply Crisco 2-3 times a day is said to not only make you greasy, but eczema free.
Make the green tea as normal, but make it strong. Add 3-Tbsp Of Lemon Juice, 1-Tsp ground Rosemary, One Tsp Olive Oil to One Cup of Green Tea.Let this cool. (not cold, just room temp) Bath skin with this. (Reccomended 100% Cotton Wash Cloth)
Eczema Treatment using Coconut Oil
Coconut oil may be applied to the portions with eczema. It will help the skin to stay soft. Walking or jogging should be resorted to in order to activate the bowels. Sunbathing is also beneficial as it kills the harmful bacteria and should be resorted to early in the morning, in the first light of dawn. A light mudpack applied over the sites of the eczema is also helpful. The pack should be applied for an hour at a time and should be repeated twice or thrice a day.
Dry the peel of a watermelon, the large variety that has a deep green skin and bright red pulp with black seeds. Burn the dired peel to an ash. Take a spoonful of this ash and add enough warm coconut oil to make a paste. Apply this on the eczematous patch.
A serving of watercress every day is said to keep eczema at bay, along with a daily drink of parsley, spinach, celery, and wheat grass.
Make a mixture of starch water after cooking rice mixed with turmeric powder. Apply this mixture to eczema affected areas.
Try another remedy for curing eczema. Mix curd and Bengal gram flour or besan and apply it over the affected areas and then wash it after ten to fifteen minutes.
A tablespoon of corn oil is recommended in breakfast and in evening meal to help reduce eczema and other skin disorders.
Fresh apricot leaves juice is useful for treating eczema.
The medical term used for Hives is urticaria . Hives are generally defined as raised, itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin and appears in group and looks like pale red swellings. It can occur on the trunk and other part of the body. Some individuals suffer from " hives ." A skin reaction that results in slightly elevated patches that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often are accompanied by itching. Below are given some home remedies for treating hives.
Homemade Hives Remedies
Calamine lotion is an effective remedy in hives. It relieve the itch. Other astringents that may help hives include witch hazel (especially chilled) and zinc oxide.
By dabbing milk of magnesia on the lesions, provides some relief in hives. As milk of magnesia is an alkaline solution it helps in removing the irritating itchy sensation.
To stop the itching in hives get 1/2 a tub filled with warm water, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup baking soda. Soaking yourself at least once a day can make a lot of difference.
Oatmeal can be really useful for hives. Pour one cup of boiling water over one tablespoon oatmeal. Let it steep for thirty minutes. Strain it, and then apply the liquid on your hives with a cotton ball. This also works to relive bug bites.
Herbal manuals often list a poultice of the crushed leaves of chickweed as a remedy for itchy skin. Some people make a paste of water and cream of tartar and apply it to the hives, replacing it when the paste dries and gets crumbly.
Avoid the substances that trigger hives. If you know in advance that you will be exposed to a trigger, a preventive dose of antihistamine can prevent or minimize the hives.
Hives Causes
Hives may develop from:
- Infections like illness or mononucleosis
- Sun exposure or extreme cold
- Emotional stress
- Excessive perspiration
- Medications
- Pollen
- Insect bites
- Shellfish, nuts, milk, eggs, fish and other foods
- Animal dander
- Infections caused by viruses
Hives Prevention Remedies at home
One should avoid tight-fitting clothes. One should avoid hot baths. People who are experience symptoms of Hives such as tightness in your throat, wheezing, and shortness of breathe and face swelling should call the health care providers.
Pimples -
Pimples are serious adolescence problem of the skin. They appear on the cheeks, forehead and nose and spoil looks. Pimples are almost developed in young adults and teenagers due to the inflammation of skin. The acne home remedies listed below have worked for many people, but they may not work for some people. Pimples can be removed by taking enough vitamins, calcium, fruits etc. Try out these home remedies to cure pimples.
Pimples Home Remedies
Mix 1 tablespoon groundnut oil with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Another overnight home remedy for zapping a zit is to put a dab of toothpaste on it to help dry it out. You may need to test this on a short-term basis to make sure it doesn't irritate your pimple. Calamine lotion will have the same drying effect.
Honey is a great remedy for pimples and acne. It kills bacteria and leaves the skin pimple free.
A common home remedy for pimples is toothpaste. Use the paste variety, not gel and gently apply a small drop directly on top of the blemish and let it dry. This will draw the pimple out and leave you blemish free. If left on too long, the skin may become irritated.
Juice of raw papaya is the best treatment for pimples. Apply fresh juice of raw papaya on pimples and get a good result.
Take a raw potato, peel and grate it. Put the grated into a muslin piece and tie it tightly to form a pad. Rub this pad all over the face in the firm, circular motions for about 5 minutes and then wash your face. Alternatively you could directly rub potato slices all over the face, Helps to get rid of blemishes and pimple scar.
Take a few pods of cloves and roast them dry in a pan. Powder them and add a little curd to make be a paste. Dab the paste on the pimples and let it dry. Wash off. Use this treatment regularly if you are prone to pimples. It is especially good for people who have an oily skin. The roasted cloves help to dry up the pimples faster.
A few handy tips for those who suffer from pimple 'attacks'. Drink plenty of water and vegetable or fruit juices. Use cucumber or other fruit and vegetable packs to cure pimple scars. Maintain a diet that is rich in cottage cheese, fish and yoghurt. These help to cleanse your system and ward off pimples.
Pimples treatment using Zinc
Another useful remedy for acne and pimples is zinc. It should be taken in a dose of 50 mg daily for a month to reduce pimples. Then you can reduce the dose if noticable improvements are seen on your skin.
Home remedy for Pimple using Orange peel
Homemade Pimple Treatment using Orange peel has been found very effective. Pound the orange peel with water on a piece stone and apply to acne affected areas.
Mix equal amount of lemon juice and groundnut oil to form a paste. Apply on face and leave for 15 minutes and then wash off with water. Another good remedy to prevent pimples.
Mariglod petals crushed with a little castor oil can bring the zit to its head quickly. To suppress it, sandalwood paste with holy basil leaf helps.
To avoid transferring bacteria and germs, clean your pillowcase, washcloths, towels, make-up brushes and applicators frequently.
Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for acne, pimples, blackheads, and cracked skin.
Apply ripe tomatoes pulp on pimples and keet upto 1 hour, then wash.
Make a paste by mixing 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. Repeat for two weeks, pimples will disappear forever.
Use of sulphur soap is effective in keeping the oil glands clean and thus reducing pimples and acne. Grease can be removed by the use of lemon juice or camphorspirit.
Blend cucumber and make a paste. Apply this as a mask on your face and leave it for 1/2 hour and then rinse. This refreshes your skin and prevents acne.
A mask of grated apple mixed with a little honey is an excellent remedy for pimples. Most facial masks can be applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes then washed off with warm water, followed by a cold rinse.
Avoid consuming ghee, butter oils and sweets.
The Pimple affected parts must be thoroughly cleaned and wiped with a soft towel.
Cleanse the face free of make-up at night and before going to bed.
Fuller's earth (multani mitti) pack is an effective means to control pimples.
Daily intake of a spoonful of honey mixed with rose water clears the skin.
Too much fingering and bursting of pimples causes septic and may leave behind permanent marks and damages to your looks.
Grind Neem leaves and turmeric. Mix with water to make a paste. It should be rubbed on the
pimple or scars, this helps clear away the spots.
How to reduce pimples:
- Regularly shampoo your hair.
- Avoid unnecessarily touching your affected areas.
- Change your dirty cloths , always wear clean and fresh cloth.
- Wash your face twice a day with mild soap.
- Avoid over make-up, only wear on special occasions.
- Try to minimize your stress levels.
- Keep a food diary to work out.
Pimples Home Remedy Suggestion by Visitors
crush some asprin and add a little water. this will create a paste. put on face for 10-15 min. by Pete
To avoid pimples,wash your face with cold and hot water alternatively and note that you must end with cold water. by chottu
Home Treatment to get rid of Pimple Suggested by Visitors
Green tea was really a great affect on me, it worked wonderfully and afterwards my skin was not only acne free but soft too. take a small cereal bowl and fill about half way with water. the put in microwave for 55 seconds. put a tea bag in and stir every now and then during a five minute waiting period. then over sink dip affected area of skin into the bowl it was great for my chin and nose pimples.
hi, i have dark pimple marks on my forehead (i don't have dandraff) .pls tell me how can i reduce it? Question asked by Sharon
To reduce puffiness and redness on a pimpled or under eyes , or lack of sleep, try rubbing hydrocortisol. Suggested by Jessie
Rathy says - To get rid of pimples mix sandal wood paste with a spoon of lemon juice and apply upon it.
To get rid of pimple swelling, put an ice cube over the blemish for 2 minutes, every 30 minutes, the swelling will go down! (By Emma)
Apply honey to a pimple before bed and cover with a bandaid for the night. Do it for 2 days and the pimple should be gone!
Scabies is a common skin disorder. Scabies should be only treated by taking comple advice from your doctor. Scabies is a contagious disease and is more common among people who live in crowded places under unhygienic conditions. Here are a few home remedies for scabies that you may want to try -
Homemade Scabies Remedy
Scabies is treated with the local application of 25 percent benzyl benzoate emulsion (Ascabiol) or 10 percent gamma benzene hexachloride (Scabiezima, Scarab)
The dried bark of a peepul tree can be powdered fine, strained through a fine sieve and used as a dusting powder on scabiotic lesions. Helps to cure the scabies or get rid of scabies.
Scabies Treatment using Neem
Make a neem leaf paste with fresh or dried neem leaves and an equal quantity of turmeric powder mixed with mustard oil. This should be applied on the body and left for an hour or so. Then the person should bath. Repeat for 7- 10 days till all lesions have healed.
Extract the juice from 400 - 500 gm of drumstick leaves. Mix with an equal amount of sesame seed oil, and boil till the water dries up. Cool and store. Apply daily over the infected parts. Both have a strong anti microbial action and sesame seed oil is also insecticidal Helps for scabies cure.
Symptoms of Scabies
Scabies is characterized by severe itching. It tends to be more marked in the night or after a hot bath. This is due to increased activity of the parasite because of the greater warmth generated in the body. The common sites for scabies are the genital areas, the spaces between the fingers. In infants burrows are often present on the palms and soles. They may also be present on the trunk. The burrow by the itch mite appears as fine, wavy, dark line, if it can be seen at all. Infected individuals with good personal hygiene, usually have few lesions and burrows may be difficult to identify.
The above home remedies for scabies are natural and best to get rid of scabies. During the period of treatment of scabies, the child should be given light foods, preferably fresh juicy fruits such as orange, apple, pineapple, pear, peaches and melon. This juices will helps to cure the scabies and to get rid of scabies quickly.
Warts are common skin disease that appears as small firm lumps and are caused by a virus that infects the skin cells. They can appear anywhere on the skin. Warts refer to hard, dry growths in the skin. They are capable of spreading, but are usually harmless. Here are a few home remedies for warts that you may want to try -
Homemade Warts Remedy
Warts may go away on their own within 2-3 years. Doctor may prescribe medication for dissolving or removal of wart.
Milky juice of the figs (anjeer) is another valuable remedy. This juice should be extracted from the fresh, barely ripe fruits and applied on warts several times a day. This warts treatment should be continued for two weeks.
Aloe has been used for hundreds of years as a wart treatment. Applied externally in cream form or directly from aloe plant, aloe eases discomfort and helps to speed healing.
Raw potatoes (alu) have been found beneficial in the treatment of warts. A potato should be cut and rubbed on the affected area several times daily. This should be continued for at least two weeks. It will bring good results.
Garlic are natural removal of skin wart and tag.
Rub crushed garlic on the wart 2-3 times daily until the wart disappears in 3-4 weeks. OR mash a garlic clove so it is pulpy and moist. Cover the wart with this pulp and secure it there with a band-aid. Leave it for overnight. Wart will start disappearing from the first night.
Doctor may advise you to remove warts by cutting or burning it or by laser surgery.
Chop one raw onion in a dish, cover with salt and leave overnight. Apply the resulting juice to the warts twice a day, until they disappear.
Homemade Warts Treatment using Vitamin E and Clove
Vitamin E And Clove are the best home remedy for skin wart. Apply vitamin E on the wart, crush a clove of raw garlic and place it on the wart, and cover it with an adhesive bandage.
Whiteheads are tiny and white raised spots and are caused by the accumulation of hardened sebum or oil in the pores of the skin. Whiteheads are caused by the accumulation of hardened sebum or oil, in the pores of the skin. Whiteheads are tiny cysts which are formed due to the improper elimination of oil secreted from the grease glands. They have the appearance of hard white spots and they appear on any part of the body, but Whiteheads and blackheads are most commonly seen on the areas around the face especially around the nose, cheeks, temples and forehead. Here are a few home remedies for whiteheads that you may want to try -
Home Remedies to cure and prevent Whiteheads
Drink plenty of water and fresh fruits and fruit juices.
Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves in water over the face every night and washed with warm water in the morning for preventing pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, dryness, and wrinkles.
Mix Cornstarch With Vinegar, make a paste and apply on the area for 15-30 minutes; wash off with washcloth and warm water, this helps to get rid whiteheads.
Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.
Take 50 ml. of raw (not boiled) milk and mix a pinch of salt and two teaspoonful of lime juice in it. Use it as a cleansing lotion. It helps to clean the deep pores of skin and make your skin free from balckheads and whiteheads.
Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate, mix it with fresh lime juice and apply over whiteheads. This helps to get rid of whiteheads .
You can a facial steamer or take hot water in a pan, cover your head with a towel and let your face receive a light steam. This will help in losing whiteheads and cleaning the pores of the skin.
Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomgranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over boils, pimple, blackheads and whiteheads.
Apply grated potatoes as poultice to treat skin blemishes, pimples, whiteheads.
Mix 1 tablespoon groundnut oil with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent formation of whiteheads and pimples.
Make a paste of sandalwood with rose water. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
Mix beauty grains (commercially available, can be made by mixing almond meal - powdered almonds and honey) and skin tonic (any commercially available acid-free and alcohol-free skin tonic) and rub regularly on the affected areas to dislodge them.
How to Remove Whitehead and Blackheads
A whitehead can be best removed by steaming the face for 1-2 minutes. When the whiteheads in the pores have Softened, prick the apex with a clean sterilized needle. They very gently press it out with your two fingers keeping them on either side of the whitehead and gently putting pressure on it. Another way to remove whiteheads is to take shavings of baby soap and mix in table salt. Take a wet and soft face brush, dip in the mixture and very gently rub in the portions having white heads with the brush for a couple of minutes. Then wash off after a few rubbings. The whiteheads can be removed by gently pressing them out. But never let your fingernails press the skin and never squeeze the skin. This can cause scars and broken veins.
Cellulite is a type of female skin disorder that appears on thighs and bottom when you grow up is the curse of many a woman's existence. There are approximately 85% to 98% females who suffer from cellulite. There are many methods to remove cellulite but homemade remedies can also decrease cellulite in the following manners:
Homemade Cellulite Remedy
Cream based products with botanical ingredients, such as sweet clover, ivy barley, lemon, kola nut, fennel, algae, and strawberry, are also advertised for cellulite reduction.
Another home remedy for cellulite is to follow a detox diet - a healthy low-fat, high fibre diet containing plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Drinking 3 glasses a day of freshly squeezed lemons in 1 cup water and a pinch of cayenne will also melt away the cellulite.juice, onions, chlorophyll-rich foods, (highly recommend wheatgrass.. too many benefits to name!) green tea, vitamin A/Protein/amino acids etc
Use body brush for dry skin when bathing. It increases blood cirlulation.
Create a mixture of Rosemary and fennel oils. Rub this mixture on cellulite affected region daily.
Apply Cellulite cream products with ingredients like kola nut, ivy barley, strawberry, sweet clover, lemon and algae to decrease cellulite.
Many essential oils such as cedarwood, juniper and patchouli are effective remedy for treating cellulite.
Yoga is another good way to get rid of cellulite. It also calms down the muscles.
Eat low fat diet and fresh fruits to reduce cellulite problem.
Take some anti-cellulite aromatherapy oil and mix it with fresh water and apply the oil on the hips and thighs for a few minutes. This will helps in reducing cellulite.
Put your feet up! keeping legs elevated while watching tv, reading, etc.. helps in the long run get the foods/nutrients that your skin loves!
Creams and Products for reducing cellulite
Nutrave Natural Cream for cellulite
This is a pure natural cellulite cream which is generally utilized to remove and reduce the cellulite and increases skin smoothness. The main ingredients in this anti-cellulite cream are Grape Seed, Glycerin, emolium delta cream, centalla asiatica, water; cafeisilane C, fragrance and nanomoist.
Requiem Cellulite Natural Cream for cellulite
This is another effective remedy for cellulite. It is made of herbal extracts like some essential materials and aromatic oils and smoothes the skin. It acts efficiently in all parts of the body in eliminating cellulite.
Other Home Remedies
Bad breath is a common problem caused by bacteria mixed with food bits and saliva and is also known as Halitosis. Try these home remedies to get rid of bad breath.
Halitosis treatment using Parsley and Lemon
Parsley leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodoriser. Chew some leaves regularly for fresh breath.
Add 1 lemon juice with some sugar and salt to a glass of water and drink it often.
Halitosis treatment using Guava
Guava is a good remedy for bad breath. Chewing of guava and leaves of guava tree is helpful.Rinse your mouth before sleeping with a glass of water with the juice of half a lemon added.
Chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath.
In these ways you can cure the problem of bad breath in your own home.
Other useful Remedies to cure Bad Breath and Halitosis
Brush your teeth twice a day.
Drink atleast 10 glass of water daily.
Gently clean the top of your tongue with the toothbrush.
Take health juices and eat raw vegetables as all fruit and vegetable juices are beneficial in the treatment of halitosis.
In case of decaying teeth and swollen and bleeding gums, a dentist should be consulted.
Another useful home remedy for bad breath is avocado.
Drinking herbal tea with fenugreek seeds is also effective in Halitosis and bad odour.
Common causes of bad breath:
- Drinks and foods like orange juice, soda, cheese, onion, garlic.
- Poor dental hygiene, not brushing or flossing regularly.
- Use of tobacco or smoking.
- Many cases of bad breath, however, are caused by gastro intestinal disorders, intestinal sluggishness and by chronic constipation.
Symptoms of bad Breath:
- Fool odor from the mouth.
- Bad taste in the mouth.
- Inflamed and bleeding gums.
- Teeth are coated with film or plaque, food debris trapped between teeth, pale or swollen gums.
- Symptoms of diabetes, lung disease, kidney failure or liver disease.
- Sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, fever, stuffy nose, a greenish or yellowish nasal discharge, a mucus-producing cough.
Dark Circles under eye are generally due to a lack of sleep, fatigue, stress, deficiency or some disease. Black or dark circles under or around the eyes can be caused by many different factors. Take all precautions to avoid strain on the eyes.
Home remedies to remove dark circles under eyes
Home remedies are short-term, pocket friendly options for reducing the appearance of dark circles under eye but are not usually regarded as permanent solutions.
- Several years of dermatological research has combined effects with skin care product manufacturers and resulted in production of specialized eye cream to remove dark circles. These eye creams and gels, used over a period, contain a balanced combination of compounds and botanicals, including AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid) that can remove dark circles under the eyes and even prevent future occurrence of dark circles. These eye creams are safe to use as preventive therapy as well as effective, though slow solution for dark circles under eye and one need not break the bank for purchasing these.
- Additional reasons for dark circles under eye are stress or lack of sleep, resulting in fatigue and the subsequent effect on the skin. Allergies and malnutrition are other known causes of under eye dark circles and these have simple remedies like drinking a minimum of 8-10 glasses of water daily and getting sufficient rest at night, combined with a healthy diet of fruit, vegetables and sufficient minerals.
- Natural products like cooled tea bags and slices of cucumber can help reduce puffiness under the eyes and minimize the look of dark circles.
Homemade Darkcircles Remedy - Try these remedies for treating dark circles under eyes
Dark Circles can be removed by applying peeled and grated potato overnight at least three times a week.
Grate a cucumber, squeeze to take out its juice and refrigerate. Make a mixture of lemon juice, lanolin cream and cucumber juice and apply around the eye for 10-15 minutes.
The most effective remedy for dark circles is also the most cliche. Thin slices of cucumber applied to your eyes not only helps to lighten the skin, but also soothes and cools the eyes. This can be especially comforting if you've been up late the night before or your eyes are red and tired from allergies or staring at a laptop screen.
Massage with almond oil under and around eyes at bed time daily for 2 weeks and see the improvement. Almond helps to remove dark circles, and is an excellent "skin food".
The caffiene in tea bags acts as a remedy for dark circles by diminishing puffiness. Caffiene in tea helps to diminish water in the tissues around the eyes (you'll notice that many early eye circle creams contain caffiene for this very reason). In addition, tea contains antioxidants that are beneficial to the skin.
Using a scope and magic mouthwash daily helps keep your gums healthy and your breath smelling fresh. This daily ritual also helps prevent the build up of plaque on your teeth. Alongside the regular brushing of your teeth with toothpaste and flossing between the teeth, gargles and scope mouthwash form an essential part of your daily mouth hygienic routine.
Myrrh is traditionally used in toothpaste and scope mouthwash as it quickly heals gum disorder and heals mouth ulcers. Fennel is also recommended for use in gargles and scope mouthwash as it helps clear gum infection and keeps the mouth smelling fresh and sweet. Alongside peppermint, fennel helps counteract the bitterness of myrrh. As the following homemade mouthwash contain essential oils, like the scope mouthwash contains, remember to spit them out after rinsing your mouth.
Myrrh and Mint Mouthwash works as scope or like a magic mouthwash
This mouthwash is especially effective if you are having trouble with your gums bleeding or tend to develop mouth ulcers. The action of the mouthwash is reinforced by using tincture of myrrh as a direct topical application. Put a drop or two of tincture of myrrh on your fingertip and rub over effective area. It will sting briefly and taste very bitter but the healing effect is well worth it, like the magic one. Ingredients in Myrrh and Mint Mouthwash.
6 tb sp (90ml) high proof brandy or vodka, 10 drops myrrh, 10 drops peppermint, 2 drops lemon, 1 drop thyme.
Preparation of Myrrh and Mint Mouthwash at home
Pour the brandy or vodka into a 4 oz (100ml) glass bottle. Carefully add the essential oils one by one. Shake the bottle vigorously to dissolve the oils. Label the bottle and the mouthwash is ready to use. To make one dose of mouthwash, add two or three teaspoons of mouthwash to half a small glass of warm water and stir well. Now you can use your homemade mouthwash.
Fennel Fresh Mouthwash like a scope mouthwash
The clean, fresh, herbal aroma of fennel is balanced with the fruity zing of grapefruit in this tangy mouthwash. Fennel also has a slight aniseed flavor, making it pleasant to use in a mouthwash as well as keeping your mouth and gums clean and healthy. Ingredients in Fennel Fresh Mouthwash. 6 tb sp (90ml) high proof brandy or vodka, 10 drops fennel, 10 drops grapefruit, 2 drops thyme, 1 drop chamomile.
Preparation of Fennel Fresh Mouthwash
Pour the brandy or vodka into a 4 oz (100ml) glass bottle. Carefully add the essential oils one by one. Shake the bottle vigorously to dissolve the oils. Label the bottle and the mouthwash is ready to use. To make one dose of mouthwash, add two or three teaspoons of mouthwash to half a small glass of warm water and stir well. Now you can use your homemade mouthwash.
Baking Soda Mouthwash
Mix 2 ounces of Water, 1/4 Teaspoon of baking soda or Sea Salt, 1 drop of Pure Peppermint Oil, and 1 drop of Tea Tree oil. This Homemade mouthwash recipe leaves a great refreshing minty taste in your mouth and helps prevent bad breathe.
The above are some of the best homemade mouthwash recipes . Hope you like them. All above homemade mouthwash are good for your gum and teeth. These homemade mouthwash are prevent the teeth from gum disease and bad breath.
Take a teaspoon of lemon juice and a tsp of salt. Lemon causes the teeth to lose calcium - one of the major reason for yellowish color. Make a paste and apply this juice on your yellow teeth. They will become white.
Another good remedy for teeth whitening is to take one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda mixed with a little water to form a paste. Rub this on your teeth.
Using Baking Soda as toothpaste also helps in making your teeth white.
Use the inner white part of an orange peel to rub teeth for a lovely white shine.
Dried and powdered Bay plant leaves combined with dried orange peel is an excellent teeth whitener. Rub it on teeth for quick results.
Chewing of raw spinach also helps in teeth whitening.
Visit your dentist in case you have a tooth decay problem.
Eat foods like carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, apples and strawberries in raw form.
Teeth Whitening Remedies and Products
Every one should take care of their teeth so that they may not face the discolor problem of the teeth which occurs due to some habits like smoking, drinking coffee, etc. If our teeth are not discolored then we can smile freely. There is wide range of products available in market for this tooth whitening. We can use them at home on our own or we can take help of dentist. Tooth whitening products are obtained in the form of tooth paste, tooth gel, tooth trays, etc. Dentists use laser treatment to remove the discolor of tooth. Before using the tooth whitening products available in market it is better to take suggestion of dentist.
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my mom uses baking soda to whiten her teeth. I think it is a good remedy to make your teeth whiten and shining.
Chewing of fresh bark of Babool tree helps strengthen loose teeth and arrest any bleeding from the gums.
Remedies for Toothache using Garlic
Among the most effective home remedies for toothache is garlic. A clove of garlic with a little rock salt should be placed on the affected tooth. It will relieve the pain and, sometimes, may even cure it. A clove should also be chewed daily in the morning. It will make the cure teeth making it strong and healthy.
Toothache relief using Onion
Latest research has confirmed the bactericidal properties of onion. If a person consumes one raw onion every day by thorough mastication, he will be protected from host of tooth disorders. Chewing raw onion for three minutes is sufficient to kill all the germs in the mouth. Toothache is often allayed by placing a small piece of onion on the bad tooth or gum.
Try to compress the affected area with ice.
The best way to prevent tooth decay is to brush at least twice a day, preferably after every meal.
Remedies for Toothache using Pepper
A mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and a quarter teaspoon of common salt is an excellent dentrifice. Its daily use prevents dental cavities, foul breath, bleeding from the gums, painful gums, and toothaches. It cures the increased sensitiveness of the teeth. A pinch of pepper powder mixed with clove oil can be put on the cavities to alleviate the toothache.
Toothache Symptoms
- Sharp pain in the tooth, often when you bite or chew.
- Ache or soreness in the teeth, gums or jaws.
- Bad breath or bad taste in your mouth due to severe decay.
- A loose tooth.
- Red, swollen or bleeding gums.
- Fever.
- Earache.
- Swollen glands in the neck.
- Severe pain in the jaw.
Try these remedies for making homemade toothpastes -
Take 1/4 tsp peppermint oil, 1/4 tsp spearmint , 1/4 cup arrowroot , 1/4 cup powdered orrisroot , 1/4 cup water , 1 tsp ground sage and then Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add water until paste is desired thickness / consistency. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered jar. Substitute 1/2 tsp each of oil of cinnamon and oil of cloves for peppermint/spearmint if desired.
Simple toothpaste mixture
Bicarbonate of soda
Salt
Water
Glycerine
Peppermint oil
Mix 3 parts bicarbonate of soda with one part salt. Add 3 tsp of glycerine for every 1/4 cup of this mixture, then add enough water to make a thick paste. Add a few drops of peppermint oil for better taste
Mint Tooth Paste Recipe
Ingredients:
- 6 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons glycerin
- 15 drops peppermint or wintergreen extract
Directions:
Mix thoroughly. Should be a tooth paste consistency. Store in a container. You'll be surprised with how fresh your mouth feels.
A quick look at the history of deodorants and perfumes reveals that personal hygiene arrived later than the fragrance of personal objects, such as gloves, bed linens, and clothes. Indeed, until modern sanitary ware was invented, washing was considered a bit of a nuisance rather than the daily necessity we now take for granted. This means that deodorants and perfumes were used to mask body odors, which is still the role of deodorants today. However, by using the following homemade deodorants, you are only applying natural, plant-based ingredients to your body. These work in harmony with your skin and body, keeping you naturally fresh and clean. Try these recipes for making Deodrants at home:
Geranium and Cypress Deodorant
This is a classic combination of essential oils with deodorant properties. Geranium is used in skin-care products for its delightful, sweet floral perfume and its astringent and antiseptic properties. Cypress helps reduce excessive sweating, and its fine, woody smell enhances this deodorant. The classic fragrance is deeply refreshing with hints of floral, citrus, and wood, and is suitable for both women and men. Ingredients that use in this deodorant.
1 tsp high proof vodka
10 drops geranium
10 drops cypress
8 drops bergamot
5 drops neroli
4 drops lavender
3 drops black pepper
4 tb sp (40 ml) witch hazel
2 tb sp (25 ml) cornflower water
2 tb sp (25 ml) orange flower water
- Measure the vodka into a 4 oz (100 ml) glass bottle with a spray attachment. Carefully add the essential oils, one by one. Shake vigorously to dissolve the essential oils.
- Pour the witch hazel into the bottle, using a funnel if necessary, followed by the two flower waters. Shake well.
- Label the bottle and the deodorant is now ready to use .
- Before you use the deodorant each time, give the bottle a good shake to ensure the essential oils are fully dispersed
Citrus and Herbal Deodorant
This gentle, antibacterial deodorant uses some of the most effective deodorant essential oils, including bergamot, thyme, and clary sage. Blended with flower waters and witch hazel into a refreshing spray, this deodorant has a delicious, refreshing aroma that is suitable for both women and men. Ingredients that use in this deodorant.
1 tsp high proof vodka
10 drops bergamot
8 drops clary sage
7 drops thyme
5 drops rosewood
5 drops lemon
3 drops lavender
2 drops mandarin
4 tb sp (40 ml) witch hazel
2 tb sp (25 ml) linden flower water
2 tb sp (25 ml) orange flower water
- Measure the vodka into a 4 oz (l00 ml) glass bottle with a spray attachment. Carefully add the essential oils, one by one. Shake vigorously to dissolve the essential oils.
- Pour the witch hazel into the bottle, using a funnel if necessary, followed by the two flower waters. Shake well .
- Label the bottle and the deodorant is now ready to use.
- before you use the deodorant each time, give the bottle a good shake to ensure the essential oils are fully dispersed.
Homemade Deodorants Recipe
1 1/2 tbspn beeswax (yellow is best)
1/2 tbspn cocoa butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
15 drops white thyme essential oil
15 drops rosemary essential oil
25 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops castor oil
Melt beeswax in a glass jar standing in hot water, add the cocoa butter, and when it has melted, add the oils. Stir to mix thoroughly, then pour into a clean, discarded deodorant stick case and leave to cool and set.
Sage Deodorizing Foot Powder
1 tablespoon of baking powder
2 drops of Sage essential oil
Mix baking powder and oil in a plastic bag, shake well. Allow to dry. Break up any clumps that may have formed. Dust feet regularly with the powder and add a teaspoon in the shoes overnight.
