Skin Care Tips

The skin is a major organ of excretion. So taking care of the skin helps you to have a velvety soft skin. The old saying goes like this "Prevention is better than cure". So it is better to take care of your skin rather than treating it after a problem occurs. All you have to do is to lead a healthy life style which will definitely reflect on your skin. Keep your skin clean. A clean skin is a healthy skin. The most common problem among teens is acne. Here are some tips to take care of your skin the natural way.

12.Avoid taking tea or coffee, instead replace it with green tea or buttermilk.

13.Keep your hair clean from dandruff. If you have dandruff then you will get pimples.

14.Use water based cosmetics for oily skin.

15.Carrots, oranges, beetroots does wonders to your skin.

16.Cucumbers work as astringents and cools the skin. It also lightens the skin tone. You can add a little cucumber juice to your face pack. It is also an anti tan pack. It lightens freckles, smoothes wrinkles and is a natural bleach.

17.Yoghurt (plain & natural) is a wonderful skin cleanser. It can be used to massage all skin types. Helps treat sunburn.

18. Honey is an excellent moisturizer for dry skin. However persons with oily skin should avoid using honey in face packs.

19.Get a bunch of fenugreek leaves and make a paste and apply it on your face .Wash it off with warm water and see your face glow, glow and glow. This is also a natural remedy for blackheads.

20 Fenugreek tea taken internally does wonders to the skin.

21.Almonds have a high content of vitamin E, so they nourish you from inside. Almond powder can also be used in face packs to nourish dry, dull skin. Soak 3-4 almonds in water overnight. In the morning after peeling its skin, grind it to a smooth paste with milk and apply for 15-20 minutes for a glowing skin.

22.Soak 4-5 dry grapes in half a cup of water overnight and drink that water in the morning. It prevents constipation and gives a glow to your skin.

23.Tea tree oil has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory properties. This oil is good for boils and rashes.

24.Lavender oil is good for sunburn.

25.Always bath in cool water or lukewarm water as hot water draws out natural oil from the skin and will dry your skin.

26.Before going to bed, see to it that you remove all traces of make-up. Do not apply anything, let your skin breathe.

27.Exercise at least four days a week to improve blood circulation and lastly avoid stress.