Gone are the days when glowing skin was only a woman’s top priority! These days everyone aches for a soft, smoother and of course, blemish-free glowing skin. And with each of us swamp in hectic schedules, irregular eating habits, inadequate sleep and pollution, achieving flawless and picture-perfect, glowing skin has become difficult, if not an impossible task.
While there are scores of skin and beauty care products available in the market, nothing beats the goodness and wholesomeness of natural products. So, walk into your kitchen today and create some of these handy and easy to implement home remedies that promise to give you glowing skin!
1. Honey
Honey is an excessive moisturizer and helps to keep the skin well-hydrated. Honey’s anti-bacterial properties help to ward off infections and also reduce blemishes and acne at home. Honey ensures spotless skin. It is rich in bleaching properties and helps in fading of the pigmentation and scars.
How To Use Honey for your Skin?
You can directly apply honey on your face and neck area but ensure that your skin is clean and damp. Massage for a few minutes, allowing it to get absorbed by the skin. Now, wash off with lukewarm water.
2. Coconut oil
We love coconut oil for so many reasons, one of which is that it makes us feel like we’re lathered in a piña colada! But this extraordinarily natural ingredient actually has some serious benefits for the skin. Coconut oil can:
- help repair the skin’s outer barrier
- provide antibacterial protection
- reduce inflammation
- provide antioxidants
- promote healing
- slow skin aging
Coconut oil is best for normal to dry skin because it locks in moisture, replenishing skin hydration.
Application: You can use coconut oil on its own or add sugar, salt, or baking soda to make a scrub. If you’re using coconut oil alone, you can leave it on overnight or wash it off before bed. Scrubs can be rinsed off after 20 minutes or so. If you opt for a scrub, you only need to exfoliate two or three times a week unless you have oily skin.
3. Tea bags for under-eye skin
Most of tea’s benefits come from drinking it, not applying it on your skin. However, tea bags are the perfect size for a cold or warm compress to reduce swelling or soothe the skin around the eyes.
Application: Soak 2 tea bags in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes, remove, and squeeze out the water. For a cold compress, put them in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Then, lay back, relax, and put the tea bags on your eyes for a soothing compress.
Tea bags can be used as a warm compress to relieve the symptoms of eye infections and other irritations. We’re talking warm compress, not hot, so be sure to check the tea bag’s temperature before applying it to your sensitive eye skin.
4. Yogurt face mask
Yogurt’s silky smooth texture just screams, “Put me on your face!” If your yogurt hasn’t screamed at you lately, it’s time to rethink how you use this delicious snack. It acts as a natural moisturizer, and it’s easy to add other skin-healthy ingredients like honey, aloe vera, or turmeric.
You can try different yogurts until you find one you like. For example, Greek yogurt’s extra creamy texture is often easier to apply, especially if you’re adding extra ingredients. However, you should probably stick to plain, unflavored yogurt no matter the brand and type you choose.
Application: Use only as much yogurt as you need to cover your face, somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 cup. You can apply it directly to your face or add in a teaspoon or two of honey, olive oil, or turmeric for an added skin boost.
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6. Orange Juice
Oranges are known to be filled with Vitamin C and can help in detoxification. A glassful of orange juice daily helps to clean the complexion and rejuvenate the skin in no time. Thanks to its Vitamin C and citric acid content, orange also helps to control acne and gives firmness to the skin.
How To Use Orange Juice for your Skin?
So, make it a regular practice to squeeze a few oranges each morning. Add a pinch of salt and some black pepper to this freshly made juice and gulp it down along with other regular breakfast items. Alternatively, you can also take a few pieces of orange peel and grind it with a few drops of rose water to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste all over your face and rise after 15 minutes with cool water.
7. Milk
Tyrosine, the melanin controlling hormone leads to the darkening of the skin. Milk controls the level of Tyrosine in the skin and promotes a skin full of glow. Raw milk is one of the easiest accessible ingredients for getting good looking skin.
How To Use Milk for your Skin
You can apply raw milk to your skin or mix it with any other ingredients and form a paste.
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