Top 8 Home Remedies for Acne

Cinnamon and Honey: 

Take about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder and add it to the honey. Mix them to make a paste. Apply it to the blemish and leave on for 20 minutes.

Apple cider vinegar: 

Take some pure apple cider vinegar and mix it into water. Dip a cotton ball into vinegar and apply it directly to the blemish. Leave on for at least 10 minutes or overnight. Make sure to use a moisturizer afterwards to keep your skin hydrated.

Milk and Honey: 

Take 1 tsp of plain yogurt or milk and 1 tsp of honey. Mix them thoroughly and apply the mixture with a cotton pad. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes then rinse it off.

Tomatoes: 

Try rinsing your pimply face with fresh tomato juice. Leave this on for an hour before washing. 

Rosewater and lemon juice: 

Take 1 tsp rosewater and 1/2 tsp lemon juice and apply to the blemishes. The rosewater will sooth and help repair the skin, while the lemon juice is astringent and drying.

Egg White: 

Take some egg white and whip it properly. Dab on to spotty areas with a Q-tip. Leave on overnight and wash well in the morning.

Cabbage Leaves: 

Mash some cabbage leaves and extract the juice out of it. Leave the juice on for at least 30 minutes or more and rinse it off.

Aloe Vera Gel: 

Aloe vera gel has antimicrobial properties that kill bacteria. Aloe vera gel allows the skin to heal quickly and naturally minimum scarring. Aloe is moisturizing but doesn`t give skin a greasy feel so it's perfect for anyone with an oily complexion.

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Natural Anti Aging Tips

Try these easy to follow home remedies to treat aging naturally. 

Milk

It is one of the most effective natural substance for removing dead skin cells. Milk contains lactic acid which helps generate new skin cells. For fresh young complexion all you need to do is splash on a little milk each night after washing your face.

Lemon juice

Lemon juice does wonders for fading freckles, age spots. It contains vitamin C, which have a great bleaching power. To erase age spots you need to apply a few drops of lemon juice everyday for up to six weeks. The key is to leave the juice on the spots for 15 minutes before rinsing off.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera plant contains malic acid that helps reduce wrinkles by improving the elasticity of your skin. 

Method: Simply cut an aloe vera leaf from the plant and extract its gel. Apply the fresh gel onto your skin and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

Coconut milk

Take a raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this coconut milk on your face and it will give your facial skin a glowing effect. 

Honey bee

Honey can serve you as effective agent against fine lines around the eyes. Apply best quality bee�s honey around the skin of your eyes and it helps relax that tired looking eyes.

Pineapple

Pineapples have enzymes that promote skin elasticity, moisturize the skin and help eliminate dead and dull skin cells. 

Method: Rub pineapple on the skin. Allow it to dry for 20 minutes and then rinse with warm or cold water. Apply the juice from a green pineapple onto the skin daily for five minutes. This is also a very good remedy for treating dark circles around the eyes.

Carrots

Carrots have a high content of vitamin A, which promotes the production of collagen and helps keep the skin smooth and young looking.

Method: Grate one large carrot into a paste. Apply it directly on the face. Leave it on for about half an hour and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. 

Almond Mask

Almonds are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin E, iron, zinc, calcium, folic acid, which combined can delay the aging process and treat wrinkles.

Method: Soak some almonds in raw milk overnight. In the morning, remove the skin and grind the almonds into a thick paste. Apply the paste onto your wrinkles, and even under your eyes to get rid of dark circles. Leave it on for some time and then wash it off with lukewarm water. For best results, do this daily. You can also massage almond oil into your facial skin to delay the effects of aging.

Cucumber and Yogurt Mask

Plain yogurt contains lactic acid that can help firm your skin. 

Method: Grate 1/8 cup of cucumber and mix into 1/2 cup of plain yogurt. Liberally apply yogurt to entire face and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water and then splash cool water on face. Use 3-5 nights per week.

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Herbal Ways to Loose Weight

Surprising Fat Burners to Help You

Lose Weight the Natural Way. 

Lime and Black Pepper: 

Add three teaspoons of lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and a teaspoon of honey to a cup of water. 

Drinking this once a day for three months will help you lose weight.

Carrot Juice:

Carrot juice with water is another very effective remedy to lose weight.Take one or two fresh carrots and peel off its outer skin. 

Now put the carrots in a juice blender and extract its juice. 

Drink a glass of carrot juice every day in the morning.

Olive Oil:

Use of Olive oil helps a lot in losing weight. Daily consumption of one to two tablespoons of olive oil instead of butter will work.

Apple Cider Vinegar:

One of the most tried home remedies to help lose weight is organic apple cider vinegar. It helps in removing excess fat from the body.

Add 2 tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar in � cups of water. Mix it well. Drink this at least three times a day to see visible results.

Parsley:

Make sure that you add the parsley in your daily diet to improve your body metabolism. You can also drink boiling water that has parsley soaked in it every day. You can also extract juice from the parsley and drink this juice once in two days to see effective weight loss results.

Cucumber:

Cucumber is a well known home remedy to provide soothing and cooling effect in the body. It is filled with water content and helps in reducing fat in your body naturally.

Make sure that you eat one or two raw cucumbers with its skin on every day. Cucumber has 90 percent water in it and also has strong antioxidant Vitamin A, C and E that helps in removing toxins from the body.

Green Tea:

It would be better for you to substitute your coffee with green tea as it has natural antioxidants as well as will help in reducing your appetite.

Consume two or three cups of green tea every day to burn fat and calories in your body and to improve your metabolism.The caffeine in the green tea helps in proper functioning of the heart and also reduces bad cholesterol in your body.

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Fair Skin During Winter

Home Remedies for Fair Complexion in Winter

Here are few quick and effective remedies to have Fair and Glowing complexion during winter.

1- Here is a quick remedy to brighten a dull complexion:

Mix together 1/2 teaspoon of yeast or tomato puree and 1/2 teaspoon of honey. Apply to the face, let stand for 20 minutes the rinse with warm water. Honey will glow your skin instantly and will make it super soft.

2- Make a paste of gram flour, lime juice and milk. Make a paste. Apply a thick layer on your face and leave for twenty minutes. This will remove the dead cells and tan complexion.

3- Mash up some over ripe papaya and make a paste. Apply it on your face to fade away blemishes and to even out the skin tone.

4- Mix oatmeal with curd and tomato juice and apply it on the face. Keep it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. It helps lightens the skin.

5- Orange peel powder is an excellent product to enhance your complexion. Grind a few pieces of the orange peel to from a paste. Add 2 teaspoons of Rose water in this paste and mix it well. Apply this paste all over the face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

6- Egg white nourishes your skin and is known to cleanse, exfoliate and lighten the skin complexion. The egg white also helps to counter the wrinkles and gives you a youthful and glowing skin. 

Extract some egg white in the bowl and whip it to foam. Then add a teaspoon of yogurt and a teaspoon of lemon juice in it. Mix it to form a smooth paste and apply all over the face. Leave it for 15 minutes until it dries and wash with warm water.

7- Almond mask, take few almonds and grind them to make a paste. Take 1 teaspoon of rose water as it acts as a natural toner for the skin and imparts a healthy glow. Add 2 teaspoons of whole milk and mix well to from a smooth paste. Apply all over the face and keep for 15 minutes to allow the skin to absorb it. Rinse off with warm water.

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