Get glow skin by diy

A strong indicator of good health is glowing skin. It’s no wonder face masks have grown in popularity over the years. 

Masks can hydrate skin, remove excess oils and help improve the appearance of pores. On top of this, they help to remove impurities.

I have listed few of such facial ideas:

Strawberry Face Mask

Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and also contain alpha hydroxy acids, which help with exfoliation. Try this face mask for beautifully smooth skin.

Ingredients:

10 Fresh Strawberries

1/4 Cup Bee Pollen (sold at health-food stores)

3 Tablespoons Raw Honey (health-food stores)

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Mayonnaise

A Few Drops of Lavender Essential Oil

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients.
2. Apply to the face, avoiding the eye area.
3. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
4. Rinse.

Honey Face Mask

This face mask is particularly good for scars and dark spots. It’s also extremely easy to make.

Ingredients:

2 Teaspoons Raw Honey

1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Directions:.

1. Combine the lemon juice and honey.
2. Apply the mixture to your face.
3. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes.
4. Rinse.

Please note: Lemon juice is a relatively strong ingredient, it’s best to limit the number of times you use this mask to 1-2 times per week.

Tomato & Cucumber Face Mask

Both tomato and cucumber are natural astringents which help tighten pores. Revitalize your skin with this simple mask.

Ingredients:

1/2 Ripe Tomato

1/4 Cucumber

Directions:

1. Wash and peel your 1/4 cucumber.
2. Blend it to a fine pulp with 1/2 tomato.
3. Apply the mixture to your skin in a gentle circular motion.
4. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
5. Rinse.

Banana Face Mask

Bananas contain a wealth of nutrients that benefit the skin. Why not hydrate your skin with this simple face mask?

Ingredients:

Few Slices of Ripe Banana
1 Tablespoon Thick Yogurt
1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Peel off ripe banana and mash it with a spoon.
2. Mix all the ingredients well and apply to cleansed face.
3. Let it sit for 25-30 minutes
4. Gently massage into skin for 2-3 minutes.
5. RinAlmond Oil and Aloe Vera Face Mask

This mask is great for treating dry, flaky skin as well as moisturizing and hydrating.

Almond Oil and banana with aloe vera gel 

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Gel
Almond Oil
Banana

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, mash a banana with a fork.
2. Add 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel.
3. Stir until ingredients are combined.
4. Measure in 3 teaspoons of almond oil.
5. Mix thoroughly.
6. Apply to cleansed skin.
7. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
8. Rinse

Coffee and Turmeric Face Mask

The main benefits of this mask are caffeine and antioxidants. Caffeine reduces inflammation, including puffy eyes, while the antioxidants help the skin to glow.

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Instant or Ground Coffee
1 Tablespoon Powdered Turmeric
1 Tablespoon of Greek Yogurt

Directions:

1. Mix together.
2. Apply all over face, including under the eyes.
3. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
4. Remove with warm, damp towel.

Egg White Face Mask

A simple, effective mask to help shrink pores and prevent breakouts.

Ingredients:

1 Organic Egg

Directions:

1. Cleanse face with warm water to allow pores to open.
2. Break egg, separating white from yolk with the shell (passing yolk back and forth into shell halves).
3. With clean hands, apply the egg white to your face, making sure not to get any in your eyes or mouth.
4. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
5. Rinse with warm water.

Chocolate Mask

Dark chocolate can brighten your mood and give you a boost of antioxidants. Enjoy this anti-aging mask.

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup of Cocoa Powder
3 Tablespoons of Oats
4 Tablespoons of Cream
1/4 Cup of Honey

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients thoroughly.
2. Apply a delicate layer to the face.
3. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. Rinse.

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1. Avocado Face Mask

Avocado is one of the prominent superfoods for skin. Did you know that it can also be used for facials? Take advantage of avocado’s vitamins and protein to moisturize your skin.

Ingredients: 

1 Ripe Avocado
1 Egg White – room temperature
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Directions:

      1. Peel avocado and mash until there are no chunks.
      2. Mix avocado, egg whites and lemon juice into a bowl.
      3. Apply to face and let sit for 30 minutes.
      4. Rinse.

Credit to Taylor Post for this recipe.

 

2. Strawberry Face Mask

Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and also contain alpha hydroxy acids, which help with exfoliation. Try this face mask for beautifully smooth skin.

Ingredients:

10 Fresh Strawberries

1/4 Cup Bee Pollen (sold at health-food stores)

3 Tablespoons Raw Honey (health-food stores)

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Mayonnaise

A Few Drops of Lavender Essential Oil

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients.
2. Apply to the face, avoiding the eye area.
3. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
4. Rinse.

 

3. Honey Face Mask

This face mask is particularly good for scars and dark spots. It’s also extremely easy to make.

Ingredients:

2 Teaspoons Raw Honey

1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Combine the lemon juice and honey.
2. Apply the mixture to your face.
3. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes.
4. Rinse.

Please note: Lemon juice is a relatively strong ingredient, it’s best to limit the number of times you use this mask to 1-2 times per week.

 

4. Tomato & Cucumber Face Mask

Both tomato and cucumber are natural astringents which help tighten pores. Revitalize your skin with this simple mask.

Ingredients:

1/2 Ripe Tomato

1/4 Cucumber

Directions:

1. Wash and peel your 1/4 cucumber.
2. Blend it to a fine pulp with 1/2 tomato.
3. Apply the mixture to your skin in a gentle circular motion.
4. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
5. Rinse.

 

5. Banana Face Mask

Bananas contain a wealth of nutrients that benefit the skin. Why not hydrate your skin with this simple face mask?

Ingredients:

Few Slices of Ripe Banana
1 Tablespoon Thick Yogurt
1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Peel off ripe banana and mash it with a spoon.
2. Mix all the ingredients well and apply to cleansed face.
3. Let it sit for 25-30 minutes
4. Gently massage into skin for 2-3 minutes.
5. Rinse

 

6. Almond Oil and Aloe Vera Face Mask

This mask is great for treating dry, flaky skin as well as moisturizing and hydrating.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Gel
Almond Oil
Banana

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, mash a banana with a fork.
2. Add 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel.
3. Stir until ingredients are combined.
4. Measure in 3 teaspoons of almond oil.
5. Mix thoroughly.
6. Apply to cleansed skin.
7. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then rinse

 

7. Coffee and Turmeric Face Mask

The main benefits of this mask are caffeine and antioxidants. Caffeine reduces inflammation, including puffy eyes, while the antioxidants help the skin to glow.

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Instant or Ground Coffee
1 Tablespoon Powdered Turmeric
1 Tablespoon of Greek Yogurt

Directions:

1. Mix together.
2. Apply all over face, including under the eyes.
3. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
4. Remove with warm, damp towel.

 

8. Egg White Face Mask

A simple, effective mask to help shrink pores and prevent breakouts.

Ingredients:

1 Organic Egg

Directions:

1. Cleanse face with warm water to allow pores to open.
2. Break egg, separating white from yolk with the shell (passing yolk back and forth into shell halves).
3. With clean hands, apply the egg white to your face, making sure not to get any in your eyes or mouth.
4. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
5. Rinse with warm water.

 

9. Chocolate Mask

Dark chocolate can brighten your mood and give you a boost of antioxidants. Enjoy this anti-aging mask.

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup of Cocoa Powder
3 Tablespoons of Oats
4 Tablespoons of Cream
1/4 Cup of Honey

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients thoroughly.
2. Apply a delicate layer to the face.
3. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. Rinse.

 

10. Oatmeal Face Mask

Use this mask to nourish and calm your skin.

Ingredients:

3 Teaspoons Oats or Oatmeal
1 Teaspoon Almond, Hemp, or Plain Milk (warmed slightly)
1 Teaspoon Rose Water
1 Teaspoon Plain or Coconut Yogurt

Directions:

1. Blend the oats or oatmeal with slightly warmed milk.
2. Stir until the mixture forms a thick paste.
3. Mix in the rose water and yogurt.
4. Apply to clean, damp skin.
5. Let it sit for 15-30 minutes.
6. Rinse

Have fun trying these face masks for amazing looking skin. As always, please remember to check with your health care provider first if you’re uncertain about any reactions you may have to ingredients listed in these recipes.

Immunity booster

Boost your immunity with these foods!
 It's essential to have anti-viral foods to reduce the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus.

1. Garlic: mix raw chopped garlic with a tablespoon of unpasteurised honey.
2. Star anise: boil it in water and add it to your teas like green tea or black tea.
3. Ginger: take mashed ginger and star anise, and make a concoction by adding a little raw,unpasteurised honey.
4. Coconut oil: cook your food in pure cold pressed coconut oil or have it raw.
5. Resveratrol-rich foods: peanuts,pistachios,grapes,red & white wine,blueberries,cranberries,strawberries,and even cocoa and dark chocolate.
6. Vitamin-c rich foods: amla,red and yellow peppers,vitamin c supplements. 
7. Anti-viral herbs: oregano,tulis, dried thyme can be added to teas.
8. Pre-biotic or pro-biotic foods: this will keep your gut healthy.

Get rid of open pores

Open pores, no more: 5 simple steps to fight large pores this summer

Open and clogged pores on your face are not exactly healthy. Follow these tips shared below to get rid of those open pores.

With summers just around the corner, AND the rising pollution levels, you might want to rethink your beauty routine.

But before moving on, do you know what a pore actually is and what purpose does it solve?

Well, a pore helps keep your skin moisturised and supple by providing it with oil, which is present in a gland that is found at the bottom of the pore, called sebaceous gland or the oil gland.

Now, this gland makes sebum, which is what helps keep the skin moisturised and supple.

So, when the pores are open for a long time, they get clogged with oil, dirt and dead-skin cells, which cause skin problems like blackheads and acne.

Moreover, large pores, which are widely present on the nose and cheeks, make the skin look aged and unhealthy.

But what causes the pores to increase in size? There are various factors that are responsible for this.

First and foremost, oily skin--people who have oily skin tend to have larger pores due to their overactive oil glands. Other than that, sun exposure and ageing also damage the collagen in the skin, while reducing elasticity, which in turn leads to increased pore size.

Although you have the option of using several cosmetic products available in the market to treat enlarged and clogged skin pores, you do need to keep in mind that skin pores are an organic part of your skin and thus cannot be eliminated completely.

How to deal with open and clogged pores this summer season!

1. Gentle exfoliation once a week helps keep the skin clean.
2. A moisturiser suitable for your skin type helps maintain the integrity of your skin barrier.
3. Protect your skin with a good sunscreen everyday.
4. Certain procedures performed at derma clinics are helpful, like microdermabrasion, AHA and BHA peels. These, when done at regular intervals, keep the skin shiny and supple, and the pores minimal.
5. For skin that has an open pore problem without too much clogging--mesotherapy and mesobotox--is a good option.

winter skin problem (in hindi)

सर्दियों में अक्सर हम सूखे त्वचा की समस्या होती है.  हम अक्सर काफी सारा पानी भी पी जाते है फिर भी हमारी समस्या रह ही जाती है.
   लेकिन हम ये भूल जाते है की सिर्फ  पानी पिने से कुछ नहीं होता हमारे स्वस्थ्य भोजन भी बिलकुल ठीक  होना चाहिए. हम अक्सर बाजार से काफी सारा पैसा अपना कास्मेटिक प्रोडक्ट्स क ऊपर इन्वेस्ट कर देते है जिससे हमारी समस्या अस्थायी रूप से ही ठीक होती है. हमारे खाने में ऐसे बोफोट साडी चीज़ें है जो हमारी त्वचा, और बाल, क लिए भी लाभदायक है.
     उन्ही में से कुछ नीचे दिए हुए है जैसे:

1. फिश: इसमें काफी मात्रा में ओमेगा- 3 फैटी एसिड पाई जाती है। यह त्वचा की कोशिकाओं और त्वचा की बाधाओं को मजबूत करता है। इस प्रकार नमी बनाए रखने के साथ-साथ त्वचा में इलास्टिन को संरक्षित करने में मदद करता है, यह लचीला, चिकना और तंग रहने में मदद करता है।
2. avocados: यह वीट ई वसा और अन्य एंटी ऑक्सीडेंट से भरपूर होता है
3. बेल्ल पेप्पेर्स: लाल और पीले रंग की बेल मिर्च बीटा कैरोटीन और वीट सी का एक बेहतरीन स्रोत है जो त्वचा के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण हैं
4. नट्स (बादाम): नट्स में भरपूर मात्रा में फाइबर ई होता है जो त्वचा को ऑक्सीडेटिव सेल डैमेज से बचाता है। यह त्वचा को बाहरी प्रदूषकों से बचाता है और यूवी किरणों से भी बचाता है
5. दलिया: इस सूची में प्रसिद्धि का दावा किया जाता है कि यह फाइबर का स्तर है, मृत त्वचा को रोकने में मदद करने में संभावित है और रेडनेस को कम करता है। फाइबर भी स्वाभाविक रूप से चयापचय को बढ़ाता है और स्वस्थ त्वचा के लिए एक स्वस्थ गिट आवश्यक है। 
6. डार्क चॉकलेट: ज्यादातर लड़कियों में चॉकलेट्स का भारी क्रेज होता है। यहां तक ​​कि कभी-कभी मैं भी। यह न केवल त्वचा के लिए अच्छा है बल्कि यह स्वास्थ्य के लिए भी अच्छा है। हमारी त्वचा पर कोको का प्रभाव बहुत अद्भुत है। कोको में एंटीऑक्सिडेंट होते हैं जो सूरज की क्षति के खिलाफ थिसकिन की रक्षा कर सकते हैं, लेकिन वे झुर्रियों, त्वचा की मोटाई, जलयोजन, रक्त प्रवाह और त्वचा की बनावट में भी सुधार कर सकते हैं। 
7. ब्रोकोली: ब्रोकोली आईसी विटामिन और खनिजों के सभी प्रकार के साथ crammed। जैसे जिंक, वीट और सी। 
8. टमाटर: इनमें लाइकोपीन के उच्च स्तर वाले एंटीऑक्सीडेंट होते हैं जो त्वचा को जवां बनाए रखते हैं और इसमें एंटी एजिंग गुण होते हैं। 
9. अंडे: अंडे प्रोटिन में उच्च होते हैं, लेकिन उनमें बहुत सारे बीटी बी, डी, बी 6 और 12 व्हाईट हाइड्रेट त्वचा और लोच होते हैं। 
10. सोया: सोया isoflavones में समृद्ध है, जो यूवी किरणों से त्वचा की रक्षा करता है और कोलेजन को दबाता है, इस प्रकार झुर्रियों को कम करता है। 
11. खीरे: सिलिका वाट की समृद्ध सब्जियों में पाया जाता है और यह त्वचा की नमी को बढ़ाने में मदद करता है, जिससे त्वचा में लोच आती है। खीरे भी Vit A & C से भरपूर होते हैं।

Dry skincare remedies

We Indians have various type of skin types. Few are:

1. sensitive skin
2. oily skin
3. normal to dry skin
4. dry skin
5. very dry skin

For all skin types we face different skin related issues. On most of the ocassions we tend to choose wrong products which creates more problem for our skin or sometimes it gives us a temporary solution. 

   But what I have found is home remedies have always been the best or you can simply call it "dadi k nuske" which works wonders for us. 

   Dry skin/very dry skin are the worst. Sometimes it itches during winter we can see flaky skins all over our body or someparts. For dry skin we are always to recommended to drink plenty of water. Also side by side we should follow proper diet.  So if ou want to achieve hydrated skin, it starts from within.  

Foods to eat to combat dry skin

1. Fish: As always said fattier the better. Its full of Omega-3 fatty acids which strengthens skin cells and the skin barriers. Thus helping to retain moisture as well as preserve elastin in the skin, helping it stay resilient, smoth and tight. 
2. Avocados: It is rich in Vit E fats and other ani oxidants. 
3. Bell peppers: Red and yello bell peppers are a great source of beta carotene and vit c which are very importany for our skin.
4. Nuts: Nuts ar rich in Vit E whic protects skin from oxidative cell damage. It also protects skin from xternal pollutants and damage form UV rays. 
5. Oatmeal: This claims to be fame on this list is its level of fibre, esential in helping prevent dead skin and alleviating rednes. Fibre also naturally boosts the metabolism and a healthy git is essential for lcear skin. 
6. Dark chocolate: Most of the girls have a huge craze for chocolates. Even sometimes I do. It is not only good for skin but it is also good for health as well. The effect of cocoa on our skin are pretty amazing. Cocoa contains antioxidants that can protect theskin against sun damage, but they can also improve wrinkles, skin thickness, hydration, blood flow and skin texture.
7. Broccoli: Broccoli ic crammed with al kinds of vitamins and minerals. Such as zinc, vit Aand C. 
8. Tomatoes: They contains highlevels of lycopene an antioxidant which keeps skin fresh and has ani aging properties.  
9. Eggs: Eggs are high in protien but they also have lots of vit B, D, B6 and 12 whch hydrates skin and elasticity.
10. Soy: Soy is rich in isoflavones, whcih protects skin from UV rays and presserve collagen, thus reducing wrinkles. 
11. Cucumbers: Silica's are found in watre rich vegetables and that helps increase skin moisture, which leads to incrased skin elasticity. Cucumbers ar also rich in Vit A & C.