Weall have those acne-ridden days where we’re flipping throughmagazines, hoping to emulate that gorgeous, barely-there look withoutfeeling insecure. Magazines might use Photoshop, but Indian womenhave been using natural remedies for years, keeping them looking asyouthful as ever.
1.A turmeric paste max does wonders. This potent yellow root ishigh in antioxidants and reduces cellular damage along with pimplesand scarring. Create a mask using a paste of turmeric powder, gramflour, and milk or water.
2.Spritz lemon juice, androse water on your face and it will brighten your skin, givingyou the dewy glow that keeps on giving, all day long.
3.Use a fuller’s earth mask. This clay mask will detoxify andcleanse you skin while nourishing it with minerals. Indian womenoften add sandalwood powder to it.
4.Crush dried orange peel into a powder and blend it withmilk. This will make your skin naturally radiant – Vitamin Creally does wonders.
5.To work on blemishes, dark spots and scars, apply raw potato juiceto the skin. It has brightening powers, even if it’s not thesexiest facial recipe.
6.Put a fruit salad on your face! No, seriously… mixingtogether the leftover fruit in your house, mashing it into a mixtureyou apply to your skin. It’s filled with plenty of benefits andgood-for-you antioxidants.
7. Consume amla, or Indian Gooseberry to your routine, which has numerous health and cosmetic benefits. First and foremost, it provides a stunning glow to your complexion.
8.Drink carrot juice – this vegetable is known to bring usersflawless skin that barely needs makeup. All you need is a half aglass daily and you’ll start seeing differences in a month.
9.Apply castor oil to the skin – it might be stinky, but theresults for your hair and skin are worth it. Steam your face over abowl of hot water for three minutes, then patting dry and applyingjust a few drops of castor oil.
10.Slap some honey on your face! This might be one of ourstickier remedies that isn’t as fun to document as a sheet mask,but it will ensure soft skin that is blemish free. Make sure to applyon a cleansed and moist face for just a few minutes every other day.
11.Dilute apple cider vinegar with rose water and dab thissolution on blemishes, spots, or pigmentation on your face, lettingit dry for 10 minutes before rinsing it off.
12.Apply juice from an aloe vera leaf. And no, not the fake aloevera that they sell at the drugstore. Cut the leaf sideways, watchingfor thorns, and scoop out the gel, massaging it into your face. Leaveit on for an hour – you’ll find an even skin tone and lessvisible wrinkles.
13.Make a paste of alum powder and honey and apply it twice aweek for younger skin. Alum lessens fine lines by tightening theskin, like a firming mask might. It also has a naturallyantibacterial essence and an ability to visibly reduce pore size dueto astringent properties.
14.Coconut oil is the holy grail of skincare when it comes toIndian women – they apply it on their skin, hair and nails, fornaturally silky skin that makes you smell like an island. Use it as aspot treatment or lightly dab it over your face for a beauty queensheen.
15. Use neem to clear up acne. You can make a post out of the leaves and use it as a face mask as an effective alternative to chemical-filed facials. It is known to help with inflammation as well.
