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ROSE WATER: A great cool, tightening pack to be applied
after a facial massage. Applied with glycerin and lemon juice, it makes an
effective body lotion for dry/normal skin.
EGG: Oily skin is balanced
with a mask of egg white, a few drops of lime juice and a teaspoon
of semolina. Leave on for half and hour, rub face gently with hands
moistened with milk and wash off. Egg white is specially good for
counteracting pimples. Dry skin is easily normalised by applying a
mask prepared out off egg yolk, one tablespoon each of fresh milk,
rose water and powder of dried peas. Leave on for half an hour and
wash off, first with milk and then, water.
LIME JUICE: A natural
bleach, mixed with gram flour, milk cream and honey of dry skin, and
sandalwood powder and yoghurt for oily/normal skin. To eliminate
freckles, use with milk, rose water, carrot juice and cucumber
juice. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off.
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The secrets of bountiful hair also remain hidden
within the kitchen’s fold. Egg yolk is good for dry hair, while egg white
balances out oily hair. It can be mixed in henna or used on its own. For healthy
hair of all types, mix one cup yogurt, two teaspoons gram flour, White of an egg
and juice of half lemon. If the problem is of dry hair, substitute egg white
with a teaspoon of olive oil. Falling hair and dandruff are easily taken care of
by applying plan curd on the hair for approximately half an hour before
shampooing.
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CARROT: For skin
rejuvenation, grated carrot, or its juice, applied on the face for
15 minutes and washed off, is excellent.
POTATO: To get rid of
freckles and blemishes, place then potato slices in sour buttermilk
and rub on pace, thrice a week. Apply a moisturiser before this
procedure.
MINT: For treating acne and
cleansing oily skin, the juice of fresh mint leaves, applied with
moist cotton, is effective. If refrigerated and kept in an airtight
bottle, it remains fresh for a week.
CUCUMBER: To do away with
dark circles and puffiness around the eyes, mix cucumber with and
equal amount of milk, and chill. Sack cotton pads in it and keep on
eyes for 10 minutes. Or, simply place chilled cucumber slices on the
eyes for 15 minutes. Cucumber juice can be added to any face pack.
PAPAYA: For dry or dull
skin, apply a mixture of the pulp of half a cup mashed papaya and
teaspoon each of watermelon juice, lime juice, lime juice and honey.
MILK CREAM: To counteract
dry skin and make it satin smooth, apply a teaspoon of milk cream,
mixed with gram flour and a teaspoon of honey with a pinch of
turmeric.
TOMATO: For alleviating oily
skin, use with sandalwood powder, wheat husk and a few drops of lime
juice.
HONEY: For a radiant glow,
apply this nature moisturizer for about 20 minutes.
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