This is one of the most trusted and oldest forms of healing. More and more people opted for ayurveda to get ever glowing skin and gorgeous look.
Beauty tips:
Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk over your lips and face. It adds grace and glow to your skin.
Cleansing the skin
Dip a piece of cotton wool in unboiled milk and wipe on the face with it. It also cleans unseen dirt and goes down to pores.
Skin Moisturizer
For normal skin mix 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a cup of yogurt, to make a paste. Apply it on face as a mask and keep it on for 15 minutes. Then clean it off with a wet tissue. This mask enhances the complexion and glow of fac.
For dry skin a mixture of cooked oatmeal and honey when applied on face act as a very good moisturizer and cleanser.
Preventing wrinkles
Application of pure castor oil prevents wrinkles and softens the skin. This also slows down the aging process
Home made conditioner:
mix one table spoon of honey and 2 table spoon of cream. Apply this mixture on face and wash it off after few minutes. It works wonders.
Removing skin pigmentation and marks :
Rubbing a raw potato on face removes marks and pigments.
Sun-screen lotion from kitchen :
Prepare a homogeneous mixture of cucumber juice, glycerin and rose water .Apply this mixture on face. This mixture can be refrigerated.
Beauty secrets for naturally beautiful skin
Mix equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Wash the face and apply it overnight. Rinse off in the morning. This clears the complexion and keeps it healthy.
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.
Mix equal quantities of lime juice, glycerin and rose water. This lotion if applied to the face regularly at bed time is very useful in removing pimples, blackheads and other stains of the skin. It makes the skin soft, and can also be applied to other parts of the body (hands, feet etc.)
Take 50 ml. of tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing.
Take equal quantities of turmeric powder and wheat flour and make a paste with sesame oil. Apply it to the face to remove unwanted hair.
Apply orange juice to the face for smooth and soft skin.
Take 30 ml. of cabbage juice and mix one teaspoon of honey in it. This mixture, if applied regularly to the face, helps to keep the wrinkles away.
Make a paste of raw carrots and apply it to the face. Wash it after one hour. The skin will become glowing.
Regular application of mint juice to the face helps to remove stains.
Sandal wood powder pack to rejuvenate skin
Ingredients:- Sandal wood powder ,Turmeric powder & Milk
Method of preparation:- Mix all the ingredients to form a paste. Apply this as face pack. This rejuvenates the skin
Tips for summer skin care
Drink lot of water through the day, not only to replenish moisture lost to the heat and sweat but also to help flush toxins out of the body and keep skin looking clear and lustrous. Herb or spice tea, offer added therapeutic benefit. To balance Pitta, choose cooling herbs and spices such as mint, cardamom. Stay away from iced beverages because they hinder digestion and can create toxins leading to skin breakouts.
Eat Pitta-balancing fruits, vegetables and herbs, which supply the skin with essential nutrients and come with free-radical fighting antioxidant properties while they help keep your skin cool. Carrots, lettuce, celery, asparagus and leafy greens are good vegetable choices. Sweet juicy fruits such as grapes, watermelon and mangoes both nourish and cleanse. Fresh ginger, mint and basil add flavor and aromas to dishes without aggravating Pitta dosha.
Buttermilk is a cooling, Pitta-pacifying beverage that also supplies nutrients to your skin and helps to keep it from drying out. Drink a cup of Buttermilk every day, and also combine milk with ingredients like almond and rose water to make a Pitta-balancing skin cleanser.
Get plenty of quality rest each night. Keep your bedroom cool, dark and comfortable and sleep on cotton or linen sheets. Get to bed early and awaken early for clear healthy skin and sparkling eyes.
Pitta dosha governs the heart and emotions. When you feel stressed, angry or frustrated, your skin will show it over time as furrows and small lines and breakouts. Practice calming yoga poses or meditation to stay serene and help your body and mind manage stress. Diffuse Pitta-balancing essential oil, such as rose, sandalwood and lavender to keep mind and heart balanced. Walk on the beach or through a cool shady garden
Keep your skin nourished with an herbal moisturizer. Look for ayurvedic formulations that contain skin-friendly herbs such as sandalwood, turmeric, brahmi, amla and aloe vera. At least once a week, treat yourself to a fruit or vegetable mask appropriate for your skin type. Cucumbers, avocados, apricots and papayas lend themselves well to home made masks.
