Home Remedies

• Acne (Pimples)
• Oily Skin

Acne (Pimples)

• Acne is one of the most common skin problems especially for teenagers. It is the result of hormonal imbalance, improper food habits and improper skin care.
• There are lots of home remedies done to prevent and cure acne. Here are a few of them :
• Drink lots of water. Drinking water will prevent most of your skin problems. For a simple calculation divide your body weight in half and drink at the least that many ounces of water a day.
• Exercise regularly. Some form of aerobic exercise will bring oxygen to your cells and give you a healthy skin.
• Keep your skin always clean by washing with very mild soaps and Lukewarm water.
• When ever you sweat wash off promptly.
• Avoid eating chocolate, fried food, and refined sugar.
• Do not try to prick and peel the acne as this can leave permanent marks on the face.
• If you have constipation problems treat it immediately. This is one of the main causes of acne.
• Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. At the least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables should be included in your diet.
• Take B-complex and zinc supplements daily to strengthen the skin's resistance to acne.
• Powder orange peel. Mix it with water and apply on affected area.
• Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
• Mix some vinegar and salt in a bowl.  Pour  a little bit in your hand and rub it on the pimples. Soak a face towel  in it and dab it on the bumps. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse it off.
• 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.
• Mix fresh lemon juice and salt. Wash your face and apply this mixture on your face. Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash off.
• Crush garlic and apply the juice on affected area.
• Mix corn flour with egg white and apply on your face. Let is dry completely for 1/2 hour. Dip your hands in warm water and massage your face and wash off. This when repeated regularly gives you a smooth skin.
• Eat 2-3 cloves of raw garlic everyday.
• Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day.
• Mix sandalwood paste with rose water and apply on the face. Rinse off after 30 minutes.
• Mix the paste of tender neem leaves with turmeric and apply of affected area
• Grind some nutmeg with milk and apply on affected area. Pimples disappear like magic without leaving a mark.
• Make a mixture of lime juice and rose water. Apply on face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Oily Skin

•  Apply the pulp of papaya on your skin like a mask. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then wash your face with warm water. This removes the greasiness in your skin and refreshes it.
• Take the white of an egg, add 2tbs of cooked oatmeal to it. Add 2 tsp of lemon juice and 3 tbs of mashed apple to it. Make this into a smooth paste. Apply as a mask once a week. Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse off with warm water. You will see dramatic results.
• Take a thick slice of tomato and rub it on your face till the juice saturates your face. Leave it for 25 minutes till it dries up and then rinse. Tomatoes are acidic in nature and contain potassium and vitamin c. So they are excellent for oily skins and help the skin feel cleaner and tighter, as well as reduce open pores and blackheads.
• Red wine is very good for oily skin. The  natural fruit acids in red wine make it a good cleanser. Apply on oily skin with a cotton swab. leave it on for 5-10 minutes and rinse off.
• Steam treating you skin once a week is an ideal  and easy way to deep clean your skin and avoid problems due to oily skin. Steaming opens up pores and brings dirt and body toxins to the surface.