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For Fair Complexion

Lemon juice, turmeric, honey etc, all are natural bleach. They remove tan and make your skin fairer.

Cucumber juice can also be applied on dry as well as oily skin to get fair complexion. Only 1/2 to 1 teaspoon is sufficient for a single application.

Drink 10 glasses of water daily to get rid of dark circles under your eyes.

For fairer skin, try these pastes, mixtures or scrubs. Use it daily and feel difference in about 10 days. These fair complexion remedies are also good for babies. Do not keep these mixtures, pastes for a long time. Make and use them fresh.

Mix equal quantities of (1) lemon juice and honey (if skin is dry) OR (2) lemon and cucumber juice and apply it on the face and body. Leave it for about 15 minutes and wash off.

First scrub your face with cucumber slices and then apply cucumber juice (with skin on cucumber) to your face, leave it there overnight and wash in the morning.

Apply a paste of gram flour , milk (2 teaspoon) and lime juice(3-4 drops) on face and neck for 15 minutes and wash with water. Your complexion should be improved in about 15 days.

Apply grated white radish or its juice for fairer complexion.

Make a paste of honey, milk, yogurt, and ground sesame seeds in equal proportions and apply on face and whole body.

Mix honey with equal amount of almond oil. Apply on the face every night.

Mix oatmeal with yogurt and tomato juice and apply on the face. Wash it with cold water after 15 minutes.

Apply a mixture of 3-4 drops of lime juice and a grated tomato on face and neck for 15 minutes for 15 days. Wash with cold water.

Make a scrub of sandalwood powder mixed with almond powder or almond oil and milk. Massage gently on the darker areas like neck, around lips, below eyes, etc.

Cut lime in slices and rub on the face slowly 2 - 3 times. Leave for about 5 minutes, then wash with cool water. Repeat it daily.

Make a paste by grinding mint leaves in water. Apply on the face and neck for 20 minutes and then wash with water. Make a paste by mixing a pinch of cinnamon powder to ½ teaspoon honey. Apply on the face every night.

Protein mask: Make a paste of 1 tablespoon urad dal and 4 almonds soaked in water overnight. Apply it your face and neck and wash it off after half an hour. It will nourish your skin and also bleach it.

Make a paste of 4 almonds soaked in milk overnight. Apply it your face and neck before going to bed. Wash with cold water in the morning. Repeat daily for 15 days. It will make your skin fair.

Fair look, oily skin

Apply a mixture of equal amounts of lemon and cucumber juice on the face and whole body. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash off. Make a paste by mixing papaya, honey, milk, and milk powder. Apply on face and leave for a few minutes and wash, your face will look fairer. Apply egg white to your face.

Fair look, dry skin

Apply a mixture of equal amounts of cucumber juice and honey on the face and whole body. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash off.

Dark underarms and neck

Apply a mixture of lemon and cucumber juice (equal amount) with 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Leave for 20 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.

Cleansing - Clean your skin

The skin pores get blocked dust to exposure to air pollution, wind, sun, air conditioning, dirt and grime from our fingers. It is really important to remove stale make-up, perspiration, dirt, dust, excess oil etc. Use a good, natural cleanser that removes only the impurities without stripping the skin of nutrients and moisture.


Exfoliating the skin

It is important to help the skin renewal process by removing dead skin cells. Exfoliate at least twice a week to get rid of dead skin cells. Care should be taken if you have broken capillaries/surface veins.

Clay Masks

Clay helps to deep cleanse and draw out impurities and to soften and condition the skin. Moisturizing Monitoring helps to protect your skin from daily pollutants. Moisturizing morning and evening with a natural moisturizer hydrates, moisturizes and protects the skin.

Body Care Before Shower

Body brushing helps exfoliate, tone and stimulate the skin as well as helping the natural drainage of our lymph glands. Dry body brushing before a shower with a natural bristle brush. Always brush upwards to the heart in quick, rhythmic strokes and brush down to the heart when you reach the shoulder/neck area.

After Shower

Apply body lotion. Water is a natural hydration for the skin.

For Babies

Massage the body with almond oil or any other oil once a week. Give baby a bath after 15 minutes.

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