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Given below are some ayurvedic beauty tips that can help your complexion.

Our bodies should be fit enough for us to lead a hale and healthy life. A healthy body and healthy mind should be the foundation on which the external beauty is built. Adequate sleep and stress free lifestyle will go a long way in improving the radiance of the skin. Adapting an ayurvedic lifestyle can help in this.

All Ayurveda and Siddha texts stress the importance of applying good quantity of oil on head as well as all over the body. Twice a week minimum would be fine. A good massage followed by a warm bath can relax you and your skin. (Do not expose yourself to too much of direct sunlight on those days).

Moderation in diet and proper exercise are the basic necessities for a beautiful body.

The following preparation can be used to remove facial blemishes. These are available at the local herbal stores.

Powder of Maghizham flower 250 gm
Powder of Kichili kizhangu rhizome 125 gm
Powder of kasthuri manjal ( Curcuma aromatica) 125 gm
Powder of korai kizhangu 150 gm
Powder of Malaysian sandalwood 150 gm
Rose essense 20 oz.

Clean and the powders and dry them in sunlight. Once dried, again grind them to a fine powder. Mix all the powder together. Now using a pestle and mortar or something similar, make a fine thick paste by adding rose essense as needed. Make tablet like pellets (a size of a small marble) of this paste and dry them in shade. Once dried, store them in a bottle in a cool place.

Take a pellet and using milk make a paste. Apply a thin layer of this paste on your face. Bathe after half an hour. This improves the facial complexion and removes all blemishes.

Thikthaka grutham 10 ml morning and evening before food is recommended. Apply Eladhi coconut oil on black spots on face using a piece of cotton. Wash it off the next day morning. Instilling two drops of kumkumadhi thailam into your nose before sleep is also good.

Courtesy: 'Aayul Kaakum Ayurvedam' by Prof. S. Swaminathan

Homemade Hair Growth Pack

Now I am discussing about a homemade hair growth pack or mask that is very descriptive and contain more ingredients that help hair to become healthy, trouble free and growing. The last post (Hair Care Rejuvenating Pack) in which I suggested easily found ingredients. Here this tip is for those who have lots of problem with their hair. This pack definitely helps hair growth. This homemade hair growth pack will improve the scalp conditions and make your hair healthy.

Homemade Hair Growth Pack - ingredients:

Amla powder - 2tsp.
Shikakai powder - 2tsp.
Bhrahmi powder - 2tsp.
Hibiscuss powder - 2tsp.
Chickpea flour - 5tsp.
Green gram flour - 2tsp.
Orange peel powder - 2tsp.
Rice flour - 5tsp.
Egg white - 1

Preparation of homemade hair growth pack You can find the ingredients in Indian food stores or supermarkets or get it online from Amazon.com. Get all the ingredients and mix together in a suitable container. Now you can add water to get a paste. Wash your hair, towel dry and apply this pack on scalp and entire hair. Leave it for 20 min. then wash it off.

If you can apply this homemade hair growth pack once in a week is fine.

Hair care - part II.


Is conditioning important? Hair is a marvelous natural fiber, we wash it, apply heat and chemical and generally abuse it. Imagine doing all these to the most expensive outfit and pulling it thorough the most vigorous treatment everyday- years in and years out , of course, you would not do so. Why your hair does not deserve the same delicate care to that expensive dress of yours ? Well it does, that is why correct shampooing and conditioning are important. After all you replace a dress but hair cannot be bought.

Anyone would get confused with the varieties of shampoo and conditioner are available now in this market- which one to choose? So best is to go to a proper beauty parlour and ask your hair dresser who may stock a special range of products which is sold in the salon and you will be given an advise on what to use, when and how to use or else get into a shop and pick it up from shelf but preferably a known brand.

Shampoo. A modern shampoo is a good cleanser designed to remove every day dirt and grease with out stripping the hair off its precious natural moisture content. Choose mild shampoo that suit your hair. Shampoo mixed with one part of water should be used . Greasy hair should be kept clean otherwise it looks flat soon and looses its bounce. Greasy hair also tends to attract dirt. Whether your hair is normal, dry or oily, keep it clean,shampoo it at least twice a week. A dirty greasy scalp is perfect ground for bacteria, it increases the risk of infection as well as making your hair smell extremely unpleasant.

Choosing the right shampoo is a matter of trial, it is very good to change shampoo often. Always buy a small bottle if you do not like it you have not wasted much money. Colour, perfume and shampoo bottle have nothing to do with the quality of the product inside.

Egg shampoo this is good for falling hair , for oily dirty hair and even for a dirty face. Separate the yolks of 2 to 3 eggs from the whites, add a tsp of the white not very stiff then combine the white and yolks, rinse the hair lightly, massage the egg shampoo into the scalp with your finger tips. Leave for 5 to 10 min rinse with luke warm water and redo with any other shampoo. This is the best home made shampoo for hair and face.

Treatment for dandruff

1.selerian solution is good for dandruff.

2 cetavio non medicated shampoo. wash your hair thrice a week and then once a week.


3 loxene shampoo is good for dandruff'

4 mix 2tsp of coconut oil mixed with 1 tsp of lime juice massage into the scalp, leave it on for half hour and then shampoo.


5 cut lime into half dip into salt massage in the scalp leave for half an hour and then shampoo

6 massage 3 days old curds into the scalp leave for 1/2 hour and then shampoo it. do not keep the curds in the fridge.


7 powder 20 to 30 black pepper seeds with 1 ounce of milk and half lemon juice.massage into the scalp leave for 1/2 hour then wash off.(if you have sensitive skin do not use this)

Hairloss

Grate 1/2 coconut, mix 1/4 glass of water. Squeze and remove thick coconut milk add juice of 1 lemon. Massage into the scalp leave it on for 15 min and then wash off.


Steam some amla powder wrapped in a banana leaf and when cool massage into the scalp and leave it for 1/2 an hour and then shampoo it .

Scrape a rotten coconut and massage it into the hair keep it over night and then shampoo the next morning.


Wash hair with 10 gram of shikakai, arrowroot and amla powder. Mix all and boil them in one glass of water wash hair once a week with this water.

Splitends
Rub any warm oil at the end of the hair and leave overnight.

Trim the hair once in 3 weeks or once in a month to prevent hair from splitting. Do not separate splits as it harms hair.

Hair growth.

To help hair grow rub egg white into the scalp and rinse with cold water.

For hair growth and getting rid of dandruff massage scalp with brandy leave for 1/2 hour and then shampoo.


For hair growth take a raw egg apply it and leave for 1/2 hour and then wash it off with shampoo. To prevent early greying of hair take a cup of strong black tea dilute it with a tsp of salt and apply on the roots,,, tea colours hair.

Lemon for your hair. Lemon has flourished as a beautifier 1000 years ago, everyone knows that to lighten hair naturally use a little lemon juice before you go out in the sun. Did you know that by adding a few drops of lemon juice to the shampoo will make hair shine.

What are the different skin types?
How to recognize it? How to care different skin types?

Beautiful skin is something most of us are born with. Think about the healthy bloom of a child's complexion. Skin is at its best perfectly balanced and smooth state. But once passed childhood all skins need a little help. The process of aging begins by the time we reach our teens.

The skin is of three types- oily, normal, dry and combination skin. Rarely are we lucky enough to have an ideal skin . Today it is possible to save our skin with so many preparations available in the market or made at home. Like any living thing the skin responds to loving care.

The first intelligent step towards acquiring and maintaining a good clear and perfect skin is to be healthy. Always remember in life, health and beauty go hand in hand. You must recognize the skin you have so that you will be able to take care of the skin accordingly. Remember that every last speck of make up should be removed from your face every night either with cleansing milk or baby lotion and then apply cold water . In the morning clean your face thoroughly. Always keep your hands and finger nails clean and avoid touching the face it harms the face.

Below are mentioned the various types of skin, how to recognize them and how to take care of them.There are four types of skin- dry, oily, normal and combination skin

Normal skin how to recognize it.
This type of skin feel soft,smooth and slightly dewy.
In a magnifying mirror the skin appears smooth and not visible enlarged pores.
The skin shows a pink glow due to good blood circulation.
The surface is clear with no blackheads or pimples.
The skin is fine and it is almost invisible.

How to care normal skin.
Wash your face once a day in the morning with mild soap.
At night remove make up by using 2 coats of cleansing milk and then put skin tonic to keep the skin pores normal.
After the age of 24 if you have wrinkles apply a nourishing or anti wrinkle cream or almond oil around the eyes and throat.
Protect the skin against tanning by using a thin layer of liquid mediation if you go out a lot in the sun.
One of the common ways of making a normal skin dry is by washing the face with soap often during the day, so avoid it.
If you are using besan(chickpeas) instead of soap add a little warm milk to it and apply on face for 10 min and then wash it.

Dry skin- how to recognize it
There are feelings of tightness and lack of elasticity.
The skin looks chaffed and face powder flakes.
There are tiny lines like appearance on the skin and tiny lines may show.
The skin feels tight after a soap and water wash.
Perspiration is scanty.

How to care a dry skin
Do not use soap at all, as the soap removes the little natural oil that the dry skin has.
At night use cold cream on the skin and in the morning splash cold water on the face to feel fresh.
After cleaning the face with cleansing milk at night massage cold cream or nourishing cream and leave it overnight. Tissue off the excess oil gently after an hour to avoid spoiling of bedding.
Take vitamin tablets and eat citrus fruits,like orange papaya fruit etc. Eat butter milk
If the skin is wet during the day apply a thin layer of cold cream leave it for whole day


Oily skin- how to recognize it
The pores are enlarged especially around the nose.
There are occasional skin blemishes.
The skin perspires freely.
The skin has morning shine due to oil accumulation during sleep.
Shine appears often during the day as skin oil comes out through make up. The skin feels dirty and sticky.
Pimples,blackheads,whiteheads and acnes are common features of an oily skin.

How to care an oily skin
Clean the skin 3 to 4 times a day with cleansing milk and then wash it with besan and lime mixed with a little water or multani mitti(fullers earth). This will soften and smoothen the skin and it will reduce the superfluous hair on the skin. Besan(chickpeas) and lime bleaches the face.
Steam the face twice a week with a little soda bicarbonate in water. After steaming pat astringent to tighten the pores.

The best way to reduce oiliness is to wash the face with warm water to remove grease and dirt and then splash cold water to close the pores.
If you do not have any pimples, the very good way of removing oil is lather a medicated soap on the face with a man's shaving brush. This remove grease and dirt from within the pores and extra friction on this stimulates blood circulation.
Disinfect your puff by soaking it in a solution of half cup of water to which 1 tsp.of detol or Listerine is added and leave it on for 10 min and then brush the dirt with a tooth brush and leave it in the sun to dry . Do this 3 times a month or else the puff will become a breading ground for bacteria causing pimples.
if having blemished skin do not use soap at all. Soap is harmful for the skin. It is better to use face packs instead of soap.

Combination skin- how to recognize it
The center part of the face (forehead, nose and chin) show shine, enlarged pores and sometimes blemishes. These areas are usually oily. The rest of the face is dry and may show tiny lines and wrinkles.

How to care combination skin
Treat the oily areas as you would treat on an oily skin and dry areas as you would do on a dry skin. In case most of the skin is oily then use face packs which are used for an oily skin. Do the same with dry skin.

Home made tips for spots
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Rub fresh aloe vera juice or gel.

Apply 2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar with 1 tsp. of water to the spot.

Dab buttermilk on the marks.

Rub castor oil on the spots twice a day for a month.

Mash chick peas and make it a paste. Apply this and wait for it to get dry.

How to remove whiteheads on face

Pomegranate skin powder and fresh lemon juice. Mix 1 tsp. of Pomegranate and 1 tsp. of lemon juice. Apply this paste on face. leave it foe 15 min. Try this for 3-5 days.

Grind fresh fenugreek leaves by adding water and make a paste. Apply this every night for 20 min.

Mix corn starch and vinegar. Apply this on whiteheads.

3 tsp raw milk add a little salt and 1 tsp lemon juice. Apply this on face.

Mix honey and almond powder and apply on whiteheads.

Hair care - a discussion. Part I

We should know a few facts about hair to help us to take care of our hair and understand what treatment we should give to different kinds of hair. The shaft of hair which we see has no blood vessels or nerves.It simply sits there waiting to be fed. It is fed from beneath from a sort of a little sack called folicle and down inside of this the recipient begins to grow nurtured by the some source of nourishment that keeps your skin and finger nails strong. The growth and condition of the hair is also affected by the sebaceous glands under the scalp they decide weather your hair will be dry, oily or normal and the condition of your scalp and opening of the pores will make good or poor growing conditions for a fine crop of hair. Under normal condition your hair should grow at a rate between 0 - 1 inch each month. A hair stand is porous and can absorb and hold colourings and conditioners. The visible hair is built like a singled roof with overlapping section of cells. But these scale like cells have marvelous protection power. Hair can be subjected to many external influences such as permanent waving, setting extreme heat and cold dying and tinting lotion so it needs assistance to retain the status.

The routine for proper hair care

The ritual of washing hair was probably the first beauty routine you learnt but it is worth checking if you are getting the most out of it. The modern rule is to wash often , wash lightly , use shampoo sparingly in their way enough. Is your ways useful for it, they protect scalp from infection, here are the steps to a perfect wash.

1 brush hair gently to remove dead hair and particles of skin which sling to hair and scalp.

2 massage scalp with fingers gently. this helps to loosen more dead particles.

3 deep conditioning treatment helps.

4 wet hair very thoroughly with lots of water, work in small quantity of shampoo into a mild froth. rinse hair with warm water, if necessary apply shampoo again.

5 rinse hair thoroughly until very clean with warm water this may take 3-4 rinses, let the final rinse be of cold water and close the pores on the scalp. you can use a hair conditioner after this.

6 mop hair with soft towel, do not rub apply blot dry.

7 never brush hair when wet

Brushing and massaging
Daily brushing stimulates circulation and gives new body and fullness to the hair. Brushing before a shampoo is essential and the first step to a cleansing routine .Always keep your brush spotting clean otherwise you will brush dirt into your hand. A quick dip of the brush in warm soapy water rinse and dry upside down. Then brush your hair every time you brush your hair, you will lose some hair, its quite normal so do not get upset. Start with the brush at the scalp of the neck and close to the scalp and make long lifting strokes away from the head. If the hair is thick divide into section and work your way piece by piece, massaging helps to improve blood circulation do it before a shampoo and whenever you can spend a few minutes, start it from the back of head with finger rotating slowly and gently work the fingers in circulation movements, this is very relaxing for your muscles.

Shampooing
Careless shampooing can be harmful either wrongly used or wrong shampoo used for your hair. Wet the hair thoroughly with warm water use two teaspoon of shampoo and rub into hair with your finger tips. The hairline can be cleaned with a soft nail brush. If your hair too dirty you can use shampoo twice.

Rinsing

This has not been properly just as well not have been washed at all rinsing is very essential after every particle of shampoo rinsing 3to4 times after every particle of soap any soap remains it will leave the hair enough to attract dirt immediately. daily rinse with two teaspoon of lemon juice in last rinse of water give smooth and grow.

Conditioning

Regular conditioning is a protection for hair. It is essential for hair that shows ages of dullness and breakage. The purpose of conditioning is to restore hair to its natural condition to make hair manageable, prevent breakage and reduce split ends. To smooth out rough hair you can condition hair with lemon.There are two types of conditioners, (1) deep instant conditioner is enriched liquid that is combined through freshly washed hair, it softens and adds bounce. Some have to be lightly rinsed away, others stay on and serve as a setting lotion.

Deep conditioning have products of home treatment, rich in cream and oils. They are massaged into the hair and left on from 10 to 30 min in order to allow the rich ingredient to penetrate the hair shaft. They are extremely valuable for dry hair and hair that has been damaged they are sometimes applied before or after. If hair is in a very bad condition, a weekly deep conditioning is recommended until there is an obvious improvement. Usually a treatment every three weeks is adequate to preserve and maintain it, conditioning treatment can be made from house hold items as follows:

Hot oil treatment, warm 2 tsp of olive oil and gently massage into every part of the scalp for 10 -15 min. Then apply orange juice and egg white for 5 to 10 min then rinse out. Then shampoo hair. It is good for brittle hair.

Castor oil treatment, warm half tea spoon of castor oil, mix with 1 tea spoon of almond oil. Massage into the scalp and gently comb it through hair , wind a steaming hot towel on the head, wait for 30 min before shampooing good for scandy hair.

Olive oil and honey treatment, stir together 3 tea spoon of green olive oil with half cup of liquid honey. Shake well massage into scalp and comb it through not letting the teeth scape the scalp as honey softens the scalp after massaging. Cover the hair with plastic bag make it air tight to let the heat penetrate, leave it on for 20 min, then shampoo and rinse thoroughly. This will make dark hair shining and lustrous.

Protein treatment, beat two eggs, orange juice and 3 tea spoon green gram. Mix well apply the scalp. Keep for 15 min and rinse well. This is good for all type of hair.

Bald dressing treatment. 1 egg, 1 tsp oil. Beat together, massage into the scalp, leave for 15 min. Shampoo and then rinse, it helps to moisturise the scalp and provide to lubricate dry hair.

continue... Hair care Part - II

There is a lot of information in a web about acne. The problems of acne is usually experienced by youngsters, because it is a stage where the hormones are a little revolts.

Conventional treatments for acne are usually quite successful. They can include cleansing agents and lotions made with benzoyl peroxide, gels or creams made modified forms of vitamin A, and antibiotics applied to the skin or taken orally.

You can control the symptoms of acne by modifying your diet and using some homemade remedies:

Herbs

A herbal blend that can help with acne consists of equal parts of the herbal extracts of sarsaparilla, yellow dock, burdock, and cleavers. These herbs are believed to be potent blood and lymph cleansers. Half a teaspoon per day of this blend can be taken three times per day combined with a healthy diet.

Tea tree oil applied to acne lesions may help to eliminate bacteria and reduce inflammation.

Tomatoes

Take 50 ml. of tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing.

Avocados

The oil of avocado has been found beneficial in the treatment of this disease. It should be applied gently to the affected parts.

Sugar

Sugar has a natural mild antibacterial effect. Since bacteria that develops in clogged pores triggers breakouts, sugar can help ward off future pimples.

Mix sugar with a little bit of water to make a paste. Use the concoction to gently exfoliate your face. Rinse with plenty of fresh water.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is the best alternative and solution for the elimination of acne problems. Its contains several significant medical properties which provide benefit in eliminating acne.

It is utilized for eliminating infections to restore the skin, burns and wounds and provide the building blocks which are needed for the destruction of remake of scars or skin parts.

Therefore, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and as an immune booster which helps in eliminating acne to some extent.

A person suffering from acne should use aloe vera soaps at least two times in a day which will keep the skin dry for a long time and after that, wash the affected area with cold or lukewarm water.

Aloe Vera cream also reduces the inflammation and infection from the affected areas with acne. This is not true that aloe vera completely removes the acne but it helps in reducing redness, flaky skin and inflammation if applied daily.

High frequency treatment for dandruff

This is actually a beauty salon treatment that involves electric high frequency treatment. Adjust the high frequency machine between 10 to 20 degrees depending on the individuals. Attach the dandruff electrodes and the ultra violet ray passes through and kills the infection internally causing the dandruff. Comb well scraping the scalp with the dandruff electrode. Do it for 5 to 7 min. Section the hair and apply a lotion on the full scalp. Massage the scalp well with finger tips for ten min. so that the lotion get absorbed well. Allow the hair to soak for 10 min and then shampoo it

How to do facial in summer?
You can give a fresh look for your face in summer. Are you having oily or combination skin? then try the following facial.

Things you need:
Natural astringent- Mix rose water, 2to 3 tsp of eu de colgne and water melon juice. Use cotton swabs to clean the face.

Cocktail pack- Mix carrot juice, orange juice, water melon pulp and kaolin.

How to do - Clean the face with water melon astringent. Remove the blackheads if any and apply cocktail pack. It is very good for oily skin and combination skin.

Deep cleansing facial

It can be done as a weekly clean up. It is good for people who are fond of massage and have an oily skin and slightly blemished. Those who cannot massage with cream can go for it. Deep cleansing is done for girls below the age of 20 years twice a month, especially these who have an oily skin or a very dull skin as this helps in blood circulation. It is usually avoided on very dry skin but if done no harm.

How to do:
1. Clean the face with cleansing milk.

2.Then apply the cleansing milk on the face and do facial massage with circular movements with slight pressure till the cleansing milk is fully absorbed.

3. Close the pores by patting astringent.

4. Apply pack of mixing fuller's earth, kaolin and rose water.

Here you see the steps to do a simple cleansing facial. This you can do at home.

1 Clean the face with a cleansing milk.

2 Again apply cleansing milk and do circular facial massage with fingers covering the full face. Continue massage by dipping fingers now and often in water till the cream gets absorbed completely.

3 Wipe the face with cotton.

4 Take a napkin with ice cubes and astringent and do circular movements so that face gets the cold steam.

5 Steam the face and if any blackheads remove it.

6 Again close skin pores with ice cubes.

7 Finally apply a pack.

Face pack:
1 spoon of milk powder,
1 spoon of honey,
1 egg white.

Whisk white of an egg well and then add the milk powder and honey

What to do for dry skin at salon

Clean the face with cleansing milk.

Then give a scrub, by mixing oatmeal with honey and cleansing milk . Massage face in circular movements.

Take a gauze dip it in almond oil or olive oil and cover the full face.

Set the high frequency and with a bulb electrode massage the face on the gauze for 5 min. This helps the oil to penetrate into the pores and ultra violet rays kills the infection and stimulates the blood circulation and the skin.

Give little cream massage.

Close the pores with ice cubs.

Then apply pack (kaolin, rosewater and almond oil)

Dark circles under eyes / Eye bags / Puffiness

Make a paste by mixing Fenugreek and milk and apply on dark area around eyes in the night. The next morning wash face. Dark circles around your eyes may gradually vanish.

Grate cold cucumber and apply that paste on dark circles. Repeat it for three mornings.

Applying grated potatoes on the dark area and leave it for 20 min. Repeat for few days.

Applying almond oil on the dark area will keep it soft and supple.

Or put cold cucumber slices on eyelid and dark circles ares gives wonderful results.

Putting slightly cooled tea bags on eyelids is good remedy for dark circles.

Why a clean up?
If you do not have time to do a full facial, yes just a clean up will help you keep face fresh and good looking.

How to do a facial clean up.

Clean the face with a cleansing milk.

Make a paste of oatmeal, honey and cleansing milk.

Apply the paste all over the face and do massage in circular movements.

Then wipe it off.

Steam the face and close the pores by applying ice.

Finally apply pack. of fuller's earth, kaolin and rose water.

Infra ray treatment for acne

This facial is done with the help of infra red which kills bacterial infection and gives heat to the affected areas. It should not be used more than 3to 5 min. This facial should be done a month or depending on the problem of the skin. Infra red ray is good for all muscular pains and can be treated as well.

Cleansing milk should be applied before using the infra red ray as the ray is bad directly on the skin .
Cover eyes with the cold water pads.
The ray helps in opening the pores,sweat and dust comes out.
Wait for 5 min and then wipe it off with wet cotton.
Apply pack (yeast with warm water for farmentation, kaolin or rice powder if kaolin is not available.)

Hair care part 1

We should know a few facts about hair to help us to take care of our hair and understand what treatment we should give to different kinds of hair.

The shaft of hair which we see has no blood vessels or nerves.It simply sits there waiting to be fed. It is fed from beneath from a sort of a little sack called follicle and down inside of this the recipient begins to grow nurtured by the same source of nourishment that keeps your skin and finger nails strong.

The growth and condition of the hair is also affected by the sebaceous glands under the scalp. They decide weather your hair will be dry, oily or normal. The condition of your scalp and opening of the pores will make good or poor growing conditions for a fine crop of hair.

Under normal condition your hair should grow at a rate between 0-1 inch each month. A hair strand is porous and can absorb and hold colorings and conditioners. The visible hair is built like a singled roof with overlapping section of cells. But these scale like cells have marvelous protection power. Hair can be subjected to many external influences such as permanent weaving, setting extreme heat and cold, dying and tinting lotion so it needs assistance to retain the status.

At home natural tips for Dandruff cure

Natural Dandruff cure#1
Fenugreek is a very good remedy for curing dandruff.
For that you have to soak about 2 tbsp. of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Next morning grind the soaked seeds and add little water to make it a paste. Apply this on your scalp and rinse it off after 30 min. you may have to do it for at least once a week.

At home remedy for Dandruff#2
Mix lemon juice and warm coconut oil. Apply it on your hair and scalp. massage well for 15 min. Leave it for another 20 min. Then rinse and shampoo with a mild shampoo.

Natural cure for Dandruff#3
Crush fenugreek seeds in coconut oil and warm it. Apply this oil on your hair and scalp. Give a thorough massage for about 15 min. Keep it for about one hour. It is good to repeat twice a week.

Herbal tips for Dandruff#4
Apply 3 tsp. of lemon juice. Massage the scalp with aloe vera gel for 20 min. Do it daily till dandruff diminish.

Homemade Dandruff tip#5
Take shikakai , amla and ritha. Powder it and adding water make it a paste. Leave this for overnight. Then add more water to get a loose mixture. Apply this on scalp and hair. Leave it for 30 min. and rinse it off.

Natural Home-made Dandruff tip#6
Mix 2 tbsp. of beetroot juice, 1 egg and 1 tspn. lime juice. Apply and massage the scalp for 20 min. and wash it off. Next morning mix 1 tspn. lime juice with ½ tspn. salt. Rub this mix on scalp and massage with a peel of a lime turned inside out. After one hour you can shampoo it off

How to make herbal astringent at home

The bark and leaves of witch hazel are astringent; the extract, also referred to as witch hazel, is used medicinally. Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave lotions and lotions for treating bruises and insect bites.

As it has got the astringent quality, it can be used as a toner. Combining witch hazel and cucumber will form a natural toner. Mash both and add a little rose water. Then add whipped egg white to it. Keep in a refrigerator. Strain it and use.

It can be used as face mask. Mix witch hazel with cucumber juice. Add a little lemon juice and a little alcohol. Agitate one egg white and add to it. Mix well and apply this mask on face and keep it for 20 min.

It can be used for sun burn. Mix half tsp of witch hazel, one tsp of honey. And slowly mix one beaten egg white. Mix well and apply on the affected area

Natural hair care
to make blonde hair more blonder
Here you get natural hair care tip to achieve blonder hair. Eventhough products are available in the market, it is a good idea to do with natural hair care methods.

How to achieve natural hair care with Chamomile tea
You need: 5 chamomile tea bags + 1/2 cup yogurt + lavender oil

How to prepare - Add tea bags to boiling water and keep it for 20 min. Add yogurt and lavender oil to it and mix well. Apply it on your hair and put a shower cap. Sit for about half an hour. Then shampoo well.

Natural hair care to darken gray hair with black tea and sage rinse

3 tablespoons black tea
3 tablespoons sage
1 teapot freshly boiled water

Put 3 tbsp. black tea and 3 tbsp. sage in three cup of boiled water. After 30 min. rinse your hair with this water repeatedly. Waiting for another 15 min., wash it off.

How to make your red hair darker with natural hair care techniques
Mix beetroot juice and carrot juice and apply on wet hair. Wrap your hair in a hot towel. Or apply hot air. This will make your hair more redder.
These natural hair care gives you the expected result with few tries

How to use avocado on hair as a natural deep conditioner

Many of you may know that avocado is good natural deep conditioner. Avocado makes your hair soft and shiny.

Mix 1 avocado, 1 egg yolk(if you like only) and 1/2 tsp. olive or any veg. oil. Mash everything to a loose paste. Apply this paste on hair and leave it for 20 - 25 min. After that rinse it off. If you feel to shampoo, use some mild shampoo.

How to use avocado to get a soft skin
Clean the face with water. Mash a ripe avocado and using this paste give light massage on face. Give massage on circular motion always upwards. Leave it on face for 15 min. Then wash it off

Natural homemade tips for great skin

Improve your skin color using carrot.
grated carrots
almond extract
Mix above ingredients well to get a loose paste. Then clean your face and apply the paste on your face. Give a massage in circular motion with your finger tips.
Leave it for 15 min. then wash it off.

Refreshing apple mask for normal skin.
Put apple pieces in a mixer and work it to get finely chopped. Add a little honey. Mix these well with teaspoon. If you like keep this in a fridge for 15 min. Then apply this on your clean face. Massage lightly. Leave it for 30 min. Clean face with mild cold water.

Blemish out with tomato
Mix one chopped tomato with 1 tsp. lemon juice. Then mix some oatmeal on it. Crush with a spoon to get mix well. Apply it on face and give a rub with finger tips. Leave it for 30 min. and rub it off with a tissue and then rinse face.

Natural homemade tips for great skin

Improve your skin color using carrot.
grated carrots
almond extract
Mix above ingredients well to get a loose paste. Then clean your face and apply the paste on your face. Give a massage in circular motion with your finger tips.
Leave it for 15 min. then wash it off.

Refreshing apple mask for normal skin.
Put apple pieces in a mixer and work it to get finely chopped. Add a little honey. Mix these well with teaspoon. If you like keep this in a fridge for 15 min. Then apply this on your clean face. Massage lightly. Leave it for 30 min. Clean face with mild cold water.

Blemish out with tomato
Mix one chopped tomato with 1 tsp. lemon juice. Then mix some oatmeal on it. Crush with a spoon to get mix well. Apply it on face and give a rub with finger tips. Leave it for 30 min. and rub it off with a tissue and then rinse face.

In our scalp there are a lot of scalp glands which secret natural oil. This will spread through hair and gives shine and softness to hair. It is good to brush your hair that helps the oils to spread all over.

The correct method to brush your hair is to bend yourself down from the waist, draw your hair down and brush from the back of the scalp to downwards. This ensures a fast circulation of blood in the scalp. Brushing should start from the forward part, then backward part and then the side. Slow brushing keeps the greasiness of hair intact.

If already oily hair are brushed with quick movements or for longer duration, the oil glands get activated and start secreting more oil. Moreover, if you have weak, thin and very soft hair, brush slowly.

If your hairs are too oily, stick a piece of cotton wool in the bristles of your brush, extra grease will be removed.

Hair loss/hair falls (Falling hair)

Falling of old hair to make place for the sprouting of new ones is a natural cycle. so it is not quite serious if ten to twenty hair fall daily. But when hair comes out as locks and start thinning, it is a matter of concern. There are three stages for the falling of hair-

Normal falling of hair: during pregnancy, after delivery, because of breast feeding the infant, as a reaction to medicines and because of high fever.

Temporary baldness: continuous mental tension, mental shock, anemia or deficiency of vitamins or disability of the nervous system.

Permanent baldness: working or staying in a hot area, hereditary baldness occurring in family, sedentary work, burns or injury on the scalp,exposure to x-ray for long, tying hair tightly at night etc.

Tips on homemade hair dyes.

Natural/Herbal dyes ------ herbal dyes are not permanent.
Herbs used to make homemade hair dyes are---- henna, walnut bark and tea leaves.

Mehandi (henna) leaves are ground to a powder. Adding water make a paste and apply it. Let it dry and wash with cold water. It is to be used twice during one application as it does not give colour in the first attempt.

Walnut bark; soak it into water for 12 hours. Strain it put a little ammonia. This dye gives light brown tint and is not very attractive.

Tea leaves; boil well in water till it leaves its colour. Let it cool apply on hair this is not a permanent dye and is not much popular

Home made hair conditioner recipe

ingredients:
1egg
2tsp castor oil
1tsp vineger
1tsp glycerin

instruction for use:
mix all theses together, beat well and massage the root of your hair with it. It is much beneficial to take steam after massage.

hair conditioner with honey. Take one egg, add 1tsp of honey and two tsp of olive oil or coconut oil to it mix it thoroughly and use on your hair.

hair tonic
add 2 tsp of henna in a two glasses of boiling water. Wash your hair with it.

If you wash your hair with a mixture of 1 tsp of vineger and two glasses of water, the roots of your hair will be strengthened. Hair become lustrous if you wash it with a mixture of pure water and lemon juice in a ratio 8:1.

Hair spray
1tsp pure gum
8tsp water
1tsp alcohol
1/2 tsp glycerin

Grind gum and mix it with water. Now add alcohol and glycerin to it. Close the lid of the bottle and shake it vigorously. Then allow the mixture to remain as such for twenty-four hours. It will become thick.

Hair setting lotion
1tsp castor oil
1tsp coconut oil
1tsp vaseline or petroleum jelly
1tsp emulsifying wax
a few drops of scent

melt all the above on a medium heat. Remove it from flame. Add scent and stir. When it gets cold the lotion will be ready for use

Acne

Acne is a skin disease commonly seen in youths. The oily skin gives a typical atmosphere to acne. Sometimes acne gives an odd look to many faces. So it should be controlled or treated.

Treatment
Cleanliness is the best and first step to avoid acne. Normally the sebaceous gland produces more oil or sebum and it clogs the pores. The bacteria grows in an oily spots. So clean your skin frequently to avoid acne.

You should give care to not scratch the pimples. When you scratch there is a chance to get bacterial infection which leads to get scars or marks.

If you clean your face but your hair and scalp is oily, then also a chance to get acne. The oils in the scalp may spreads to forehead and neck through long hair. So shampoo your hair properly. during this time do updo hairstyles instead of hair going in front side of face.

And control your food habits. Avoid oily and fried foods. Avoid chocolates and sweets.

Eye care through exercises to eyes

1. A simple and easy exercise can be done by closing and opening your eyes. Try to close the eyelids tightly and then wide open it. Repeate it for ten times in the morning.

2. Move or rotate eyeballs to the left and right for twenty times. Close your eyes during this exercise.

3. Look into a distant object for two minutes and focus to another object closer to you for another two minutes. repeat it for ten minutes.

4. Look upwards and downwards is good exercise. Look maximum upwards for two min. and look downwards for two min. Repeat it for ten min.

5. Finally, rinsing eyes with cold water is a good step. Take cold water in a bowl. Bend on it and dip eyes on the water. Move and rotate eyeballs by opening eyelids. this will wash off the dust particle in the eyes.

How to shape your eyebrows to get a good looking face?

Eyebrows that suits the shape of your face
An oval face suits small eyebrows with narrow ends and middle parts can be thick.

If you have round face, try long eyebrows with trimmed ends goes downwards.

For a square face, make your eyebrows small, crescent-shaped and narrow on both sides.

Get eye brows thick and straight for a triangular face . Make the end of eyebrows bend down.

See the case of a pear shaped face: better to get straight eyebrows, medium length, with tapered ends.

For a face with long nose, a high eyebrows will not match

How to make natural homemade cleansing cream

This recipe is to make the cream and you can keep it for use.

1/2 tsp bees-wax
1tsp emulsifying wax
4tsp baby oil
2tsp coconut oil

Take above ingredients in a small porcelain bowl and heat it till melt.

2tsp water
1/4tsp borax
1tsp raw milk and a few drops of perfume

heat water and boric powder in another bowl and mix together and keep stirring till it gets cold and add few drops of perfume. Refrigerate and use

Here is a recipe to make body lotion at home. The ingredients are natural and no chemicals. As it is not for long term purpose we are not adding any preservatives or color.

ingredients:
1/2tsp lanolin
1tsp petroleum jelly
4tsp mineral oil
8tsp clean water
1tsp rose water
5 drops violet extract

Melt lanolin, petroleum jelly and mineral oil on a medium heat. Heat clean water and violet extract in another bowl. Mix the contents of two containers and stir till it cools down. Now add the rose water. Lotion is ready.

If your skin is little dry and you have to use some product regularly, then you can think about homemade lotion. It is simple to make. It seems cheap compared to store bought products.

ingredients:
2tsp glycerin
2tsp corn flour
1cup rose water or orange flower juice

heat glycerin on a medium heat and gradually add cornflour to it so that the mixture gets thick. Remove this thick mixture from the heat and add rose water or orange flower juice to it. Keep stirring it for about ten minutes. Cool it and keep in a bottle.

How to make cold cream at home.

Here is a recipe to make natural and home-made cold cream at your home. Cucumber and almond oil is used as main ingredients.

Cucumber cold cream.
ingredients:
4tsp almond oil
1tsp emulsifying wax
a little scent
1/2 cucumber

Peel 1/2 a cucumber, cut it into small pieces. Melt almond oil and emulsifying wax on a medium heat and stir it well. When two get mixed completely add cucumber. Now heat it for one hour on medium heat. Keep stirring it. Then remove resultant thick cream from heat.

Homemade eye cream! Yes it is a good idea to make it. As it natural good for you skin. By using this homemade eye cream you can reduce dark circles around eye area. Dark circles is caused by different reasons, including restlessness, less sleep etc. But once the eye area become dark, it should be reduced or removed. It causes your beauty diminish. If we do how much make up without reducing the appearance of dark circles, no use. Because of your hard working routine it may show up through out your life. Here you can surely go for this homemade eye cream.

ingredients:
1tsp lanolin
1.5 tsp almond oil
1tsp soybean flour
2tsp cold water

melt lanolin on medium heat. Add almond oil to it. Remove the content ensuing thick paste from heat. Add soybean powder and cold water to it, stir for ten min.
Eye cream is ready. Keep it in suitable container or bottle with all hygiene. So this homemade eye cream protect your eye area from dark circle

Home-made anti-wrinkle cream recipe
How to make anti wrinkle cream at home?

Wrinkle may appear because of many reasons. Aging is a main cause. But it may appear before aging. That is because of improper skin care. Here is recipe for anti-wrinkle cream. It can be used as a precaution and a cure.

ingredients:
2tsp lanolin
2tsp almond oil
1tsp apricot oil
3lemon juice

Mix lanolin, almond oil and apricot oil and heat it on a medium flame. when it melts add lemon juice and scent. when the mixture becomes thick paste remove it from the flame and let it get cold. Apricot oil is used as it is full of vitamin-A.

Home-made mouth wash is easy to make. As it is natural and homemade it is economical, especially if you are using daily.

home made mouth wash ingredients:
1/4 glass vinegar
1/2 glass wine
1 glass honey
1tsp clove powder

Mix all the above ingredients together and boil it for ten minutes. You will get a concentrated liquid. You can add a little of it to a glass of water and rinse mouth. This will give a fresh feeling. It will keep mouth healthy.

Home-made nourishing cream can be prepared at home. Vitamin E and A are the ingredients for enhancing the beauty. This will give nourishment to skin and skin attains a special glow because of these. A cream full of vitamin E can be prepared in the following way:

ingredients to make nourishing cream:
1tsp bees wax
1tsp emulsifying wax
1tsp lanolin
3tsp carrot oil (rich in vit.A)
3tsp wheatgerm oil (rich in vit-E)
6tsp distilled water
2drops tincture benzoin
a little orange flower oil

Melt all these ingredients in a medium heat. Now take a separate container and heat water and borax powder till it is completely dissolved. Now remove both the containers from heat and mix together. Keep stirring till it gets cold. While getting it cold, add a few drops of tincture benzoin. When the thick paste gets cold fill it in a bottle. Sometimes carrot oil and wheatgerm oil is not easily available. In such a case use five tsp of almond oil, 3capsules of vitamin E and 3 vitamin A capsules.

Natural homemade skin care tips

The most common and effective natural beauty aids are lemon, potato, carrot, cucumber and tomato.

For oily skin lemon is effective. Add a small quantity of milk and lemon juice in oat flour. Apply this mixture on the face, leave it for 20 min. wash off with lukewarm water.

(lemon juice is an effective conditioner for hair. If you have oily hair, rinse with water mixed with lemon juice after shampooing)

For black spots and shadow, lemon juice mixed with fresh milk cream can be applied before retiring to bed.

Potato also keeps the skin clean and fresh.

Carrot juice can be used as lotion. An effective lotion can be made by chopping carrot into small pieces, boil these in water, mash and apply on the face for 1/2 hour.

For cleaning clogged pores, tomato juice and lemon juice can be mixed in equal quantity and be applied.

Cucumber juice is good as eye-drops in summer. Also cucumber piece can be placed on eyes and rubbed on the face as a beauty-aid.

Hi friends, here’s an amazing list of home based beauty tips…Save your money on beauty parlors …..Cool right?

1.Mix equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Wash the face and apply it overnight. Rinse off in the morning. This clears the complexion and keeps it healthy.
2.Take 50 ml. of raw (not boiled) milk and mix a pinch of salt and two teaspoonful of lime juice in it. Use it as a cleansing lotion. It helps to clean the deep pores of skin.
3.Mix equal quantities of lime juice, glycerin and rose water. This lotion if applied to the face regularly at bed time is very useful in removing pimples, blackheads and other stains of the skin. It makes the skin soft, and can also be applied to other parts of the body (hands, feet etc.)
4.Take 50 ml. of tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing.
5.Take equal quantities of turmeric powder and wheat flour and make a paste with sesame oil. Apply it to the face to remove unwanted hair.
6.Apply orange juice to the face for smooth and soft skin.
7.Take 30 ml. of cabbage juice and mix one teaspoon of honey in it. This mixture, if applied regularly to the face, helps to keep the wrinkles away.
8.Make a paste of raw carrots and apply it to the face. Wash it after one hour. The skin will become glowing.
9. Regular application of mint juice to the face helps to remove stains.

Acne and Pimples

The aggravation of tridosha or the three energies of the body results in the occurrence of acne, pimples and blackheads. In all pitta dosha is effected the most and it happens so due to the excessive intake of alcohol, tea, coffee, spicy, oily and fried foods.

Stress, tension, pollution and chemicals are also among the major causes that aggravates Pitta dosha and result in acne, boils, pimples and rashes.

Remedies

■A paste made from one teaspoon each of sandalwood powder and turmeric mixed with milk, is very good. A paste of nutmeg and water is also beneficial.
■Half a cup of Aloe Vera pulp can be taken internally (Do not take internally if pregnant) or applied externally to the skin. Dosage: Twice a day.
■Before going to bed, was the face thoroughly and then apply a paste of 1 Tsp. coriander juice mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder.
■For pimples, apply a paste made from one teaspoon of cumin seeds. Remove after one hour.
■A paste of fresh fenugreek leaves, applied and washed off with warm water before going to bed prevents pimples.
Pigmentation

Imbalance of Bhrajaka Pitta that colors the skin and can be compared to melanin causes blackening, pigmentation and discoloration of skin. Excessive exposure to the sun, irregular eating, sleeping habits and consumption of foods and drinks that aggravate pitta are responsible for the aggravation of bhrajka pitta also.

Remedies

■Grind five almonds and mix with 1 teaspoon of fresh cream and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste to the face and neck. Leave on for about fifteen minutes.
■Apply papaya juice, or mashed papaya, to the affected areas.
■Grind equal amounts of sesame seeds and turmeric in a small quantity of
■Water Apply to the face or discolored skin.
■Make a paste from basil (tulsi) leaves and water to use on the affected skin.
Premature Aging

This is due to the aggravation of vata dosha, which naturally increases with age. Thus aging is something that can be prevented to come to early but can’t be cured as such. It’s a natural ongoing process and beyond human limit to control it.