skin care

For smooth skin;
Eat plenty of whole grains, nuts and seeds.A diet rich in tomatoes will boost your skin as they contain a rich source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer agent, that helps to prevent cell aging.Tomatoes, tomato sauces and soups help the body absorb more lycopene.Try a shot of wheat grass juice as a pick me up packed with enzymes and amino acids.

FACE:
Lets start with Face, a bright face brings lot of charm to your life and its the important part of human body.Going to treat your face with a lot of chemical and artificial products may leave some adverse effects or may not give you the expected results in the long run.Naturally there is a lot of simple home made products that can be very useful for your face and also it s natural you can very well depend on it.
Top rated home made face mask:

one of the top rated face mask,-
whisk together several egg whites with a tea spoon of honey for a nourishing face mask.Leave on for five minutes and then rinse with cool water.

To smoothen an uneven skin texture and reduce open pores, steam your face once a week.This opens up the pores, so the skin can be cleansed more effectively. Add a few leaves of basil (tulsi) in boiling water. Place a towel over your head and position your face above bowl for about 15 minutes.

Remove oil around your nose and face:

To remove the oil around the nose and on the face
Wash your face three to four times a day with a face wash meant for oily skin. Also use a medicated face wash containing salicylic acid 2% or benzoyl peroxide twice a day, you can use a gentle face scrub once a week as well.
At nights medicated creams containing benzoyl peroxide or retinoic acid can be used for upto two months.
Multani mitti as facial masks:
for oily skins;
1tsp curd
1tsp multani mitti
1tsp mint powder
mix the powders and blend with the curd, keep aside for half an hour blend once again and apply evenly on your face and neck leave on for 15 minutes then wash off with lukewarm water followed by a cold water rinse.This is an ideal mask for oily skin.

for pimple marks;
3neem leaves
1tsp multani mitti
Grind three neem leaves into a paste and mix with a teaspoon of multani mitti soaked in water, apply this to clean skin and let it dry completely before washing it off.Do this daily for 15days you may see a mild blackening of the skin, which disappears soon.
Plain multani mitti can be applied along with rose water to moisturize dry skin, apply for 20 minutes daily for 15 days.

Milk and your skin:

Milk is the best source for nourishing your skin.
For wrinkled skin:
1tsp carrot, grated
3tsps whole milk cream {or}
1banana

for dull skin:
1/2tsp neem
1/2tsp chandan
1/2tsp multanimitti
1/2tsp milk

for dry and aging skin:
1/2tsp rose powder
1/2tsp almond powder
1tsp fresh milk cream

for pigmented skin
1tsp saariva (you can ask for it in ayurvedic stores)
1tsp yasti madhu (lincorice)
3tsp milk

make a paste of the above combination according to the need and evenly apply on the face and on the neck and leave it to work for at least 20minutes, then rinse with luke warm water.Do this for twice a week to see good positive results, and before doing the facial cleanse your face with milk.

preparation of cleansing milk:
2table spoon of warm milk
1table spoon of almond oil
mix it well and take a cotton wool dip in it and slowly and gently cleanse the face and neck.then steam the skin if yours is a dry skin you need to steam for only 5 minutes, and for those oily skin steam it for 10minutes.After steaming your skin wipe it with a damp napkin and pat dry. then apply the facial mixture.