The environment as we know it is not
very friendly to our skin especially on the sensitive areas such the
face. Spending long hours outside exposed to direct sunlight and
polluted environment usually hurts your skin significantly. Lack of
good skin care is also another factor that contributes to poor skin
complexion.
However, you do not have to worry
anymore since there is no mystery that does not have a solution. Here
I am going to discuss some natural homemade remedies that can help to
take care of your skin, lightening or evening out your skin tone and exfoliating and making you look younger. They are easily available in many households
thus they do not cost a fortune.
Sugar facial scrub
Other than being used as a sweetener in
many drinks, sugar can also be used for skin treatment. You only have
to rub fine sugar on your face with your fingertips gently in
circular motion just before going into the shower. Make sure that you
have rubbed every part of your face and neck to avoid skipping some
areas. You can repeat this process once per week to avoid overusing
the sugar scrub.
Oatmeal facial scrub
Make a paste by mixing powdered
oatmeal, honey and milk powder. Smear the paste gently on the areas
you want to treat and leave it for a couple of minutes. You can now
scrub off the paste gently using loofah then rinse it off with cold
water. To treat areas with tougher skin such as the knees and elbows,
you can add granular sugar to make the scrub more effective.
Sunflower seed face scrub
Soak some flower seeds overnight to
soften them. Then grind them and add some yogurt to make a fine
paste. Add some saffron and then apply the paste on your face rubbing
it in circular motions. Wait for about half an hour for the paste to
dry and wash it away with warm water.
Tea dust and gram flour scrub
You can make a scrub by mixing tea dust
and gram flour with milk cream in equal portions. This scrub is not
recommended for sensitive areas such as the face but works best on
areas that are less sensitive such as the elbows and knees.
Honey and almonds scrub
Honey is also known as beauty wonder.
If you apply almonds and honey on the skin together, they can give
you unbelievable results. This scrub exfoliates and eliminates dead
cells thus leaving you with a glowing moisturized skin.
To make the scrub soak almonds and
blend them to make a fine paste. Add a few drops of honey to the
paste and apply it on the areas you want to treat.
Almond oil has a great history of its
excellent performance on the skin and also enhances blood
circulation. For generations, almond oil has had numerous uses
including during gentle massage, removing marks and uneven
pigmentation.
Tomato Scrub
Tomato is widely used in many beauty
products as a whitening ingredient. It is very rich in vitamin C also
known ascorbic acid that is a great skin whitener. Crush a tomato to
make a fine paste and add some drops of rose water. Use a soft brush
to apply the mixture on your face. Wait for a while then wash your
face with cold water to remove the paste.
The natural scrubs require a lot of
patience since they take quite some time before the results showing
up. Also, the natural remedies do not have much to offer because they
only have a mild whitening or anti aging effect. However, they can significantly
improve your look by making your skin look more healthy.
Safety is the other thing that the
natural remedies guarantee you since they are all natural thus there
are no chances of bad side effects. However, if you find that you want noticeable results quickly, you might want to try a chemical skin lightening cream. See the sidebar for details on the Tonique Skin Care range of products, check out the best anti aging skin cream on the market, or browse Amazon.
