It
never fails. Just when you thought you’d seen the last
of the face invaders, they’re back and larger than life!
Suddenly, you feel like an alien, and the only thing you want
to do move…to another planet. But wait! Instead of waging
war on you skin by blasting blemishes supersonic creams and
harsh scrubbing, take the kinder, gentler approach, just like
the women from the past who made good use of everyday items
like fruits, vegetables, nuts and cereals for enhancing their
beauty. Grandma’s recipes obviously work, because even
the most exotic spas of Europe are veering towards herbal and
natural therapies.The best part? You can whip these up in seconds
using things that are sitting in the refrigerator or on the
kitchen shelf. Masks, facials, packs and cleansers made of homegrown
stuff all work in gentle, natural ways to soothe, stimulate,
relax, tone or clear the skin. Though you may go according to
different or problem skin types, a tutti-frutti approach may
be better: everyone’s skin is a combination of oily and
dry elements. You might want to use a mask for oily skin on
the nose, forehead and chin and mask for dry skin everywhere
else.You can even take a Chinese restaurant approach, and combine,
say honey with egg in the same skin category. However, you can
cook up your mask, apply it to a cleansed skin and let it do
the good work for fifteen or twenty minutes while you relax.
Feet up on the pillows or resting on the slant board will double
the benefits of any helper you put on the skin. Remember, skin
is an all-over affair. Don’t stop with just nourishing
your face – spread the good work to hands, to the throats
and shoulders. After twenty minutes, splash away the facial
with cool or lukewarm water.What is your skin type? Get a head
start on the road to a dear complexion by understanding the
basics:
- Oily
sin usually has a shiny surface, visible pores and is prone
to breakouts.
- Dry
skin often feels taut, slightly rough and tends to chap
and flake.
- Combination
skin is oily at the T-zone (the forehead, nose and chin)
and drier on the cheeks.
- Sensitive
skin is thin, delicate and easily irritated. It has a red
and blotchy.
Natural
Masks
- Break
two large bananas, toss into a blender along with half of
the peel and one tablespoon of raw honey. Blend to liquefy,
pat on, let dry for 20 minutes.
- Mix
equal proportions of honey, fresh cream, or oats and almond
paste. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes.
- Peel
and pit an avocado, liquefy in the blender with one tablespoon
of raw honey. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off
with cool water.
Oily
Skin Masks
- Wash
and core two crisp apples, but do not peel, liquefy the
whole thing into the blender. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes.
Splash on with cool water.
- Wash
a big, ripe tomato and liquefy the whole thing in the blender.
Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes, splash off with cool water.
Two
nourishing masks for all skin types:
- Blend
two egg yolks, two tablespoons of honey, three drops of
almond oil. Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off with
cool water.
- Grind
half a cup of yellow mustard seeds, adding 2 liters of water
in it. Also grind in a few rose petals. Apply on skin. Let
dry for 20 minutes. Rinse well.
One
Clarifying facial mask, good for all skins (to be used occasionally):
This
does with gentle natural enzymes what skin-slouching creams,
peelers and exfoliating lotions do with chemical – it
removes dead, dry skin cells on the surface to expose fresh
clear skin.
- Peel
a ripe banana and puree in the blender. Pat on the fruit,
let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
Two
cleansing and bleaching masks (for faded, end of summer tans
as well as winter-drab or season-change sallow skin)
- Add
the juice of two lemons to one cup of buttermilk. blend,
pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Splash off with cool water.
- Liquefy
one whole lemon (washed, not peeled) and half an orange
(washed, not peeled) in the blender, add one cup of plain
yoghurt. blend, pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off
with cool water.
Here
are a few more any-time masks
For
a glowing skin, cucumber mixed with fresh coconut water gives
remarkable results.
- Use
mashed bananas and strawberries as a pack to freshen up
the complexion.
- For
curing pimples, apply a mixture of haldi (turmeric) and
sandalwood on the face.
- Pimples
can also be cured with a light massage of rose and sevti
flowers extract. The extract is easily prepared by distilling
a number of flowers in a distilling apparatus. The extract
should be applied on the pimples three times a day.
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