Sunday, April 1, 2012

Natural Remedies to reduce and cure dark spots, pimples on faces



Multani mitti with rose water

Chill rose water. Take a few tbsp of multani mitti, add to it the chilled rose water, a few drops of lemon juice and 1 tbsp of sandalwood powder. Apply this pack to your face thrice a week for maximum results.

Cinnamon and honey

Take 2-3 pieces of cinnamon, powder it well. Mix it with honey and apply on the pimples, Leave it overnight. Regularly following this routine will control the pimple menace to a considerable extent.

Neem and mint leaves

Make a fine paste of neem and mint leaves. Apply to your face for 30 minutes. Rinse it off with cool water. It will keep your skin fresh and prevent an outbreak of acne.

Tulsi and mint leaves

If neem is not easily available, try the above method with tusli leaves as a substitute.

Toothpaste

Apply a dab of fluoride toothpaste (gel doesn’t work) to the first sign of a pimple and leave it overnight. The redness, swelling and pain will vanish.

Lemon Juice

Apply the lemon juice to the affected area and leave it for 2 hours. Later wash your face with cold water. You will see the difference after one week.

Orange peel

Take dry orange and lemon peels and place it in the sun to get dried and then make it as powder. Store it in a dry container. To control acne, regularly use as a pack, powdered orange and lemon peels blended with rose water and sandalwood powder.

Turmeric

Make a paste of fresh turmeric root (freely available in the market). Add to it fresh sandalwood paste and a bit of powdered nutmeg. It works wonders on problem skin.

Garlic

This is another popular tip for zit zapping. Grate the juice of a 2-3 garlic cloves and apply it to the affected areas.

Fenugreek (methi) leaves

Grind together methi leaves, tulsi and mint leaves. Add a few drops of lemon to this. Apply this green pack to freshly washed face. Leave it for 20 minutes or till the pack dries. Rinse off with cold water. Do it regularly and see acne disappear.

Cucumber juice

Cucumbers are said to have compounds that are extremely beneficial for the skin. Even applying cold slices of cucumber to your skin is said to be beneficial. To get rid of scars form your face, extract the juice of a small piece of cucumber and add to it a few drop of lime juice. Apply regularly to the affected areas.

Honey

Honey is known to have mild bleaching properties. Take a tbsp of pure honey, add to it a few drops of lemon juice, a tsp of milk and a pinch of fresh turmeric powder. Apply this all over the scarred areas. It is said to have miraculous results, if done regularly for a long period of time.


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