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    Homemade Natural Care Recipes

Here are some do-it-yourself, self-help, extremely easy to follow recipes,to enjoy the benefits, and foremost Satisfying Care. I recommend them also because all the ingredients that go along with them are so easily accessible.

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For Weight Loss

For Cracked, Rough Heels

Lip Scrub For Chapped Lips

For Chapped Lips

For Ear-Ache

For Face Exfoliators(new)

• Mix oatmeal with honey and apply to your face in circular motions. Suitable for all skin types.
• Mix some rice with a very small amount of sea salt with honey. This should not be done on sensitive or dry skin but is suitable for an oilier skin.

For Waxing Solution(new)

To make the right waxing solution, mix two cups of sugar with ¼ cup water and ¼ cup lemon juice. Place the mix in a container and microwave until it reaches a smooth consistency. 

NOTE:Before using it, make sure the solution has cooled down.
It's also possible to heat the mix on a stove over medium heat.

For a dry skin facial(new)

Gently massage I tablespoon of oatmeal on your face and rinse. Then apply a mask by mixing yogurt and ½ mashed banana, by spreading it evenly on your face. Leave on for twenty minutes and rinse.

For chapped lips(new)

• Apply a small amount of paste containing honey mixed with a little Vaseline on dry lips to retain the lost moister of your lips
• Applying a little amount of almond oil is very effective in treating dry lips.
  

Face Pack for Healthy Glow(new)

Mash half banana well and mix it with 1 egg white. Add 1 tbsp of curd in it. Apply this face mask on face. Wash after 15 minutes. Banana is best home remedy for glowing skin. It gives instant effect of a facial.

For Dehydrated and Mature Skin(new)

• To an egg yolk, add 2 tablespoons of honey and 10 drops of almond oil. Whip together until creamy and apply on face for 10 minutes. Wipe off.
• To an egg yolk add I tablespoon of yogurt, I tablespoon honey and mix gently. Apply to a clean face. Wash off with tepid water after about 20 minutes. This is known as the Heavenly mask and promises a great glow to your face!

For Blackheads(new)

• Make a lotion with equal parts of lime juice, almond oil and glycerin. Apply to your face. Not only does it helps to clear the blackheads but reduces the discoloration spots on the face too.
• Apply an inch- sized amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush, and after wetting the affected area, gently scrub the area for some time. (No, you cannot use the same toothbrush you use for your teeth, and yes, please do sterilize the toothbrush by soaking in boiling water, before use). Wash face with warm water.

For Skin Bleach Naturally(new)

• Few drops of lemon juice added to a tablespoon of milk and massaged on the face and neck will soften the skin and also bleach the face. Rinse the face after 20 minutes for better results.
• A tablespoon of cucumber juice, with a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric powder can be used to whiten the facial skin. Apply this paste on the face and the neck and allow it to remain for 30 minutes. Rinse with water.
• A slice of unpeeled potato, soaked in water for five minutes can be rubbed on the face to brighten the skin. Potato is a natural bleaching agent.
• Paste obtained from grinding cucumber with lemon juice is a good astringent, which can clean and bleach the skin.
• A paste of milk, with sandal wood powder and turmeric powder applied daily on the face for 5 minutes improves the complexion. 
• Apply 2 tablespoons of Fullers Earth, mixed with 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice and buttermilk. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with water. Helps in lightening the skin.

For Acne Treatment

Tomato Mask

Tomatoes contain the antioxidant compound lycopene, which is found in many over-the-counter products used to fight acne. Cut a tomato in half and massage it into your skin (do not do this on open blemishes because it may sting). Let it dry and then rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Apple and Honey Mask

Apples contain antioxidants that are good for the skin, while honey has properties that make it a mild exfoliant and moisturizer. Grate an apple and mix with two teaspoons of honey. Apply this mixture to any blemishes and leave on for 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Watermelon Mask

Another fruit that contains the skin-friendly antioxidant compound lycopene is watermelon, which also works as an exfoliant. Take a small piece of watermelon and mash the flesh into a pulp. Apply the pulp to your entire face and let it dry. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

For Black Spots And Pimple

• Make a paste of either half a piece of nutmeg/ six to eight jamun seeds with water/ rose water. Apply on your face. Leave to dry. Then, wash with cold water and pat dry.

• Squeeze half a fresh lemon into one glass of freshly boiled milk. Leave for half and hour, then apply on your face before retiring to bed.
• Take 125 ml (¾  cup) of tomato juice and squeeze in half a lemon. Add five to seven mashed mint leaves and black salt to taste.Drink this every morning and evening for at least one week. It will help detoxify the body.It also helps to relieve constipation and worm infestation.

For Feet Softening and Whitening(new)

The feet becomes dry and looks rough. This is because the feet has no oil glands. So, it is very important to care for your feet by moisturising it regularly. A hot oil massage not only moisturises the skin but also helps in removing dead skin and also cleanse it. Massage your feet with hot or warm oil to remove dirt from the skin folds. Follow up with a feet scrub and moisturise after washing the feet. Sesame seed oil is the best home remedy to whiten dark feet. 


For Split Ends(new)

• 1 avocado, pitted and skinned

• 2 tablespoons egg whites

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Mash up the avocado and mix in the egg whites and olive oil. Whip until you obtain a creamy consistency like conditioner. Apply to your hair, cover with a shower cap and let sit for 45 minutes to an hour. Rinse thoroughly and wash hair with a mild, natural shampoo to get the mixture out but let the nutrients keep working 

For Dark Sun-burn Body Parts:

Lemon: This is a natural bleach to whiten dark skin. Be it sun tan on the arms, shoulders, face or feet, you can massage with lemon juice for few minutes to get rid of the dark skin. Most of the times, dead skin forms a dark layer over the skin. Thus, lemon juice can be an effective home remedy to treat dark feet naturally.

 
For Peachy-Pink Face

• take a ripe tomato, and cut off the top,set it aside
• pour about two tablespoons of sugar into a small dish, add a teaspoon of lemon juice, and mix together 
• take the tomato top, and rub it into the sugar mixture press the tomato top to your face, and scrub in circular motions
• rinse

For Open Pores

• Peel a cucumber and whip it up with two egg whites and add a teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of brandy and half a teaspoon of ground mint and keep that mixture in refrigerator and apply that everyday for just 20 minutes and if you can not use it daily apply at least twice a week

For Hair Shine 

• Coffee Grounds in Conditioner

• This one is really simple. Instead of throwing old coffee grounds away, toss them into your conditioner to make your hair extra shiny. That’s all it takes!

Mask For Oily Skin

• Take 4–6 properly washed strawberries in a small bowl and use a fork to mash them. Later, add a tablespoon of yogurt to it and mix them well. Make a smooth paste and apply it on the face evenly. Let it stay for about 15–20 minutes and rinse with cold water.

For Pale Nails

• If you get yellow nails after months of wearing dark polish, try scrubbing your toenails with a nail brush and whitening toothpaste. It gets rid of the yellow color. Try it—it works pretty well, and you end up with minty fresh toes

For Dry And Black Elbow&Knees

• Cut a lemon and then apply its juice on the darkened area of your elbow and knee and see the change. Do it at least twice a week for most effective results. 
• Applying a mixture of sugar with honey and scrubbing it on your elbows and knees twice a week is also helpful.
• Another tip is to mix 1 tbsp of coconut oil in lemon juice and the applying it.

For Dark Feet Whitening

Gram flour and turmeric paste: Bengal gram flour (besan) can be used as a skin care product at home. Just mix gram flour with turmeric powder. Add yoghurt and few drops of lemon juice to the powder and make a paste of it. Apply on the feet and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
 
For Blemishes

• Rub a slice of lemon or the remains a squeezed lemon on your face. Allow it to remain overnight, then wash with cold water. It will restore your skin's softness and lend your complexion a glow.

• Squeeze the juice of one lemon into one ripe tomato (in which a hole has been made). Rub the tomato on your face. Leave to dry. Then, wash with water and pat dry. Handy Tonic

For Sun-Burn Feet

Coconut water: If you have sun-burn or unwanted tan on your feet, you can massage it with coconut water. This is one effective home remedy to get rid of sun-burn or tan. Massage your feet with coconut water for 10-15 minutes before taking bath.

For Treating Under Eyes Circle

• Apply cucumber juice for say 10-15 minutes and then wash off your eyes with plain water. This will help in reducing the stress of your eyes. 
• Applying a mixture of potato juice with cucumber juice proves to be quite effective in treating puffiness of eyes along with dark circles.
• Cooled tea bags too help a lot in revitalizing the area under your eyes.

For Hair Loss

• Hair loss is normally caused by stress and diet. 

Apply warm olive oil on your scalp and massage your scalp for 5 minutes, take a towel and wet it with warm water and wrap it around your head. Leave it on for 5 minutes and wash your hair with a gentle shampoo.


For Oily Skin 

•  Once a week apply a Clay or Mud Mask (Multani Mitti) on your face. Most experts believe that clay and mud masks can temporarily pull oil from the pores and also shrinks the pores.

For Dandruff 

• Warm some olive oil or coconut oil and massage into your scalp, then wash your hair with warm water and a gentle shampoo. This helps with dandruff.

For Dark Circles 

• Take used and chilled tea bags or cucumber and apply on the closed eyes to temporarily reduce dilated and discolored blood vessels. 

• Every evening before going to bed apply plain yogurt under the eye for 10 minutes and then wipe it off with a soft wet cloth. The lactic acid in yogurt helps to lighten the pigmentation.

• When removing your eye make-up, make sure you use a soft cloth or cotton pads, do not pull or scrub the skin around the eyes as it is very delicate and any rough treatment will traumatize the skin which in turn will produce more pigmentation.

• Get extra sleep and eat lots of berries, bright colored fruits and vegetables (as they have antioxidants) and drink plenty of water as dehydration is another cause of dark circles. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses every time you go out in the sun.

For Blemishes

Here are two home made mask recipe options you could try:

Yogurt Mask

• Plain Yogurt (Curd/Dahi) 2 tbp,
• Honey 1 tsp
• Whole oats/oatmeal (Porridge/Dalia) 1 tbp

Mix the above and apply on your face as a mask for 15 minutes, take a little warm water and wash your face using the oatmeal as a mild scrub. Do this once or twice a week.

The lactic acid in the yogurt is good for lightening blemishes and the honey works as an astringent as well as moisturizes the skin while the oatmeal has natural protein to promote skin growth.

Chickpea Mask

• Chickpea (gram) flour 2 tbs
• Honey 1 tsp
• Lemon/lime juice 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder (haldi) a pinch

Mix the above with warm water and apply on your face as a mask once or twice a week for 15 minutes.

We suggest choosing one mask from above and try it for 4 to 6 weeks and then switch to the other.

Ensure you're not allergic to these ingredients and if not sure do a spot test for at least a day before applying a full facial mask.

• Once again wear Sunscreen everyday as the Sun darkens the blemishes making it more difficult for you to treat them later.

For Dry Skin

• Mash an avocado, add 1 tsp of lemon juice, apply this to your face two times a week to help hydrate the skin. Remove the mask (after 15 mins) using warm water and pat dry.
• Mash an avocado and add a 1 tsp of honey to it. Apply this mask on the face, leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off with a gentle cleanser and water. Do this three times a week to help hydrate the skin.
• Whip some cream and apply to your face three times a week for 15 mins. Wash off with warm water and a gentle cream cleanser.

For Excessive Sweating

• Use soda bicarbonate (baking soda) under your arms as this absorbs the moisture plus the odor.

• Soak tea bags in hot water and after it cools down soak in a small towel and wipe your underarms with this. Tanin in the tea shrinks the sweat pores. If you feet sweat a lot then soak them in cool black tea for similar effect.

For Lighten Pigmentation

• Cut a lemon or lime in half, pour 1 tspn of sugar on one half and rub this on the skin.  Do this twice a week.  Do not apply this on broken or acne skin.

For Dark Underarms

• Slice a lemon, sprinkle sugar on it and rub on the dark areas, do this daily to notice a difference.

• Papaya is another good home remedy, mash it and apply it on the affected area and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off. Remember it takes a while before you will see any results from using home remedy. 

 For Dry Hair

• Apply mayonaise on the hair and leave it in for 5 mins. Wash it off with warm water, shampoo and conditioner.

• Warm some coconut or olive oil and massage this on your scalp and hair, leave it in for at least 10 minutes before you wash your hair.

For Freckles

• Slice a lemon sprinkle sugar on it and rub this on the skin, over time it will lighten the freckles.

For Skin Glow

• Egg white and honey face mask: It works wonders, trust me. All you have to do is first mix one egg white with 1 tbsp of honey and after this, apply it evenly over your face extending it to the neck. All you get to see is a glowing bright skin.  
•  Milk and honey mask: It is one of the best formulas to get that instant glow. Take a spoonful of honey and mix at least half cup of fresh milk in it. Now, apply this wonder mask on your face and see the amazing results 

For Soft and Smooth Feet

White vinegar: Add few drops of white vinegar to your pedicure solution. A pedicure at home can be done with hot water, lemon juice, glycerin, salt and white vinegar. This pedicure helps in lightening the dark feet and keeps it soft too. Glycerin softens the skin and keeps it moisturised whereas lemon and salt acts as exfoliators.

For Cracked & Rough Heels 

• For treating cracked heels, apply a mixture of candle wax and mustard oil and leave it on overnight to see the difference.
• Cracked heel is a common problem but trust me, sesame oil works wonders. Apply it on your cracked heels before going to bed and you will fall in love with your feet the very next day. 
• Applying pulp of ripe banana on the affected area helps a lot in fast healing

For Wrinkles:(new)

Mash 2 tablespoons ripe papaya, with 1 tablespoon of gel from the Aloe Vera plant. Apply on face and neck for 5 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

Masks for people having Oily Skin:(new)

Oily skin is shiny, dull, and is prone to blackheads, pimples and blemishes. Excess oil is produced by the sebaceous glands in this type of skin, which oozes out giving an oily texture to the skin.

• Mix ½ teaspoon lime and ½ teaspoon cucumber juice and apply on face for ½ an hour before your bath.
• To clear away excess oil, use Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) with 1 teaspoon honey. Leave on face for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
• Mix equal parts of lemon juice and water. Pat on your face and allow to dry. Rinse with warm water, followed with a cold water rinse. This can be done twice a day.
• In a cup of plain yogurt add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed orange juice and 1 teaspoon carrot juice. Apply on face for 10 – 15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. 

Masks for people having Dry Skin: (new)

Several home remedies such as applying moisturizers and lubricating the skin after shower can help to reduce this problem.

• For a dry skin facial: gently massage I tablespoon of oatmeal on your face and rinse. Then apply a mask by mixing yogurt and ½ mashed banana, by spreading it evenly on your face. Leave on for twenty minutes and rinse.
• Banana Cream Mask: Mash ½ ripe banana. Add 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water. 

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