Winter Skin Savers

Winter Skin Savers

Drink lots of water. Internal hydration keeps skin cells plump and healthy. Water also helps transport nutrients to skin cells, keeping them nourished. According to ayurvedic healers, water should be at room temperature or slightly warm to avoid hampering digestion. Water-rich vegetables like...     Read More...

Top 10 Winter Tips For Radiant Skin

Top 10 Winter Tips For Radiant Skin

Summer time is great. Your skin feels young and alive. But as winter approaches your skin begins to dry and you feel uncomfortably and itchy. What do you do?
1. Drink water …
Hydrate your skin from within by drinking lots of water. Carry a bottle with you when you go outside. Herbal tea is also great when it’s really cold. Your skin will soon have a  Read More...

Home Remedies or Sunburns

Tip1: An effective remedy for treating sunburnwould be to apply a cloth dipped in milk on the affected area. This would provide relief from the burn.

Tip2: Another effective remedy would be to rub the affected area with mustard oil. Apart from removing the burn, it would also provide relief from the itching.

Tip3: Apply sliced cucumber or potato on the sun-burnt area. They would provide a soothing effect to the area.

Tip4: Lavender oil is beneficial in treating sunburn. Apply it on the affected area to get relief from the pain and itching.

Tip5: Take some sandalwood powder and water. Prepare a paste from the two and apply on the affected area. This is sure to relieve a person from the burning sensation.

Tip6: In a bowl, mix tomato juice and buttermilk, in the ratio of 1:6. Apply this on the sun burnt area. Wash it after 30 minutes.

Tip7: Mix equal proportions of olive oil and vinegar and apply on the affected area. Wash this after about an hour. This will bring relief from the sunburn.

Tip8: Another effective home remedy would be to mix barley flour, honey and raw egg, to make a paste. Apply this paste over the sun-burnt area and wash off after sometime.

Tip9: Take some water in a bowl and put lettuce leaves in it. Place it on flame and bring to a boil. Once it has cooled down, strain the liquid and apply it on the affected area, using cotton balls.

Tip10: Before bathing, pour a cup of white cider vinegar into the bathtub and enjoy a long bath. This would provide relief from the sunburn.

Tip11: Mix wheat flour, milk and olive oil to make a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area. After the paste dries, wash it off.

Tip12: Applying Aloe Vera gel on the affected area proves beneficial in treating sunburns.

Tip13: In a blender, mix 2 tomatoes and 1 cucumber and make a puree. To this, add a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste over the suntanned and sun-burnt skin. Once dry, dab the puree once again. Repeat the process three times. It would help remove the burn and also add a glow to the skin.

Tip14: Boil some cabbage leaves and mash them. Apply the mashed cabbage over the tanned and sun-burnt areas. Wash off it after 15 minutes.

Tip15: Rubbing green gourd on the affected areas, 3 to 4 times a day, is helpful in treating the sunburn.

Tip16: A mixture of honey and lime is effective in treating sunburn. In 2 tbsp of honey, add a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this over the affected area. It would help lighten the tan and ease off the pain as well.

Ponds Cold Cream Face Mask Dry Skin

Ponds Cold Cream Face Mask Ingredients:
- Pond’s Cold Cream


Dry Skin Remedy Instructions:
My grandmother used to use Pond’s Cold Cream, and she had a fabulous complexion with very few wrinkles. I wonder if she knew about this technique for making Pond’s Cold Cream into a deep moisturizing facial treatment?
1. Lightly mist your face with a spray bottle filled with water.
2. Put on a thick coat of Pond’s Cold Cream over your slightly moist face.
3. Relax for 25-30 minutes.
4. Rinse your face off, and put on a thin layer of moisturizer while you skin is still damp (this is always the best way to lock the moisture into your skin).

Pantry Spa Tip: For a super luxurious treatment, cover your face with a warm washcloth while you relax. The warmth will open your pores and help the moisturizer to really sink into your skin (plus it feels fabulous!). To make a warm washcloth, I make a clean washcloth slightly damp and put it in the microwave for a few seconds… it is like a little piece of heaven!