10 Effective Sun Tan Removal Packs

February 4, 2015

Frequent sun exposure for a prolonged period leads to tanning or darkening of the skin.Your skin’s natural color is lost and you are left with uneven rough dark patches.The harmful UVA and UVB rays damage skin cells, weaken the immune system and causes various skin problems such as skin discoloration, brown spots, age spots, dark spots, pigmentation and wrinkle thus making the skin look ugly, dark and aged.

However, an average amount of sun exposure for 4 to 5 minutes thrice in a week is good for the skin because it contributes Vitamin D which is essential for healthy bones, skin and hair.But excessive sun exposure is dangerous.

Here are the 10 best “homemade sun tan removal packs” to remove sun tan instantly and to get smooth, healthy and bright complexion.Just apply these packs to any sun tanned affected area, on your face as well as on your body to remove tan.

1.Aloe Vera Gel, Papaya and Yogurt

This luxurious homemade sun tan removal pack remove dark dead skin cells, lightens sun tanned skin and brown spots caused due to excessive sun exposure, relieves sun rash and soothes inflamed skin.To prepare this pack, place 2 scoops of ripe papaya pulp into the blender, add 2 Tbsp of aloe vera gel and 1 Tbsp of yogurt.Blend well until it obtains a smooth consistency.Clean the sun tanned areas well with cool water before applying the pack.Leave until it dries completely and then rinse with cold water.Using this pack regularly also removes dark spots and acne marks.

2.Sandalwood Powder and Mint Juice

Treat your sun burnt skin with this aromatic and skin lightening sandalwood powder and cooling mint juice. Sandalwood’s anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties heal damaged and dry tanned skin and enhance the color of the skin.Simply mix a fair amount of sandalwood powder with cold mint juice and apply onto the affected area to remove suntan or sun rash.Let it sit for 20 minutes before you rinse with cool water.

Check this quick video to remove sun tan from your body instantly

3.Wheat Germ Powder, Carrot and Milk

This homemade sun tan removal pack takes away the tan instantly thus restoring your skin natural glow and color and leaving the skin soft and luminous.Using this pack suppresses the production of melanin and eliminates sun spots.Wheat germ powder protects the skin from tanning, fades away pigmentation and discoloration, provides an even skin tone.Carrot and milk repairs and nourishes the sun damaged skin, carrot being a good source of vitamin A, C and B-6 rejuvenate lifeless skin.

4.Green Apple, Cucumber Juice and Rose Water

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This sun tan removal face pack works best for oily, mature and tanned skin.Blend few slices of green apple and cucumber using little rose water.Wipe your face with a moist cotton soaked in rose water and then apply the pack.Leave for 20 minutes before you wash with cold water.The powerful antioxidants contain in green apple eliminates dark patches caused due to sun exposure, lightens sun spots and brown spots whereas cucumber juice cools sunburned skin, protects the skin from UV damage and improves the overall skin texture.

5.Orange Juice and Honey

This is the simplest and effective pack to remove sun tan instantly.Enriched with vitamin c and skin lightening compounds, this pack removes suntan, dark patches, sun rash and thus restore the natural fairness of the skin and protects the skin from further damage.Simply mix 3 Tbsp of fresh orange juice with a Tbsp of honey and using a moist cotton spread over the tanned skin.Let it sit for 15 minutes before you rinse with cold water.

6.Watermelon and Fuller’s Earth

Give your sunburned skin an instant relief and a dose of freshness with this refreshing watermelon pack.Simply blend few chilled slices of watermelon and a Tsp of multani mitti into a smooth paste.Dip a soft brush and apply 2 layers of this pack to the sunburnt affected area.Leave until it dries completely and then rinse off with cool water.It soothes and hydrates the skin, fades away uneven rough patches and brightens the skin color.

7.Gram Flour and Lemon juice

A simple yet so effective pack.Lemon juice and gram flour possess natural skin bleaching and cleansing properties that remove suntanned skin and eliminates dark patches.This pack also lightens age spots, sun spots and black spots caused due to prolonged sun exposure.Mix a Tbsp of gram flour with 2 Tbsp of diluted lemon juice and apply to the sun tan affected area.Let it sit for 15 minutes before you rinse with cold water.

8.Brown Sugar, Coffee Powder and Organic Coconut Oil

This gentle exfoliating scrub exfoliates surface impurities, slough away damaged skin cells caused due to sunburn, removes discoloration, restore natural fairness and gives the skin a healthy, radiant glow.Take 4 Tbsp of organic coconut oil mix 2 Tbsp of brown sugar and 1 Tbsp of coffee powder.Wet the area of your skin you want to remove tan and then scrub using a loofah for 2 minutes.Later, rinse with cold water.It moisturizes and leaves the skin incredibly smooth and glowing.

9.Lemon Peels and Rose Water

A tangy herbal infusion of fruit peels loaded with vitamins works amazingly to remove sun tan and ugly sun spots.Lemon peels rich in vitamin C instantly perk up dull looking skin and unveil a gorgeously beautiful skin.Soak a handful of lemon and orange peels in rose water for 30 minutes.Later, blend to form a thick paste.Wipe your face and then apply the paste.Let it stay for 10 minutes before you rinse with cold water.

10.Masoor Dal and Milk

This is an all-in-one sun tan removal face pack and suits all skin types.It works as a skin whitening pack, as an exfoliating body scrub and as a hair removal pack.To make this pack, soak 2 Tsp of thoroughly washed masoor dal in warm milk for 2 hours.Grind to obtain a smooth consistency.Place this mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before you use.Apply the pack and leave until it dries completely.Remove the pack gently by scrubbing.

Fruit Face Massage Cream for Glow and Rejuvenation

sneha snigdha

January 29, 2015

Give your skin a delightful treat this weekend with homemade fruit face massage cream.Free from chemicals and rich in vitamins, fresh fruits are a natural way to pamper your skin at home.Facial fruit massage keeps your skin healthy, rejuvenated and glowing.It takes away skin dullness and roughness caused by weekdays stress and traffic pollutants thus making your skin feel deliciously soft, smooth and glowing.

I’ve shared two different fruit massage cream recipes.Pick the one that suits your skin type.

Homemade Fruit Face Massage Cream for Oily and Combination Skin

Ingredients

Fruits: Black Grapes, Orange, Strawberries

Vitamin E Oil or 2 Vitamin E capsule

Corn Flour

Aloe Vera Gel (Optional)

How to Prepare Fruit Massage Cream

1.Place 2 orange slices, 2 strawberries chopped, 4 to 5 black grapes into the blender.Blend all the ingredients well until smooth.Filter and strain the juice into a bowl.

2.Add 1 Tbsp of cornflour to the fruit juice and mix well.

3.Fill the pan with water and put it on a medium flame.Now place this fruit juice bowl over the simmering water and stir until the mixture has slightly thickened.(Make sure you use a heatproof bowl).Refer to the below image.

4.Remove the bowl from the heat and then add 1 Tbsp of aloe vera gel and the contents of 2 Vitamin E capsules.

5.Allow it to cool completely and then transfer into a clean makeup jar or container.Your creamy fruity massage cream is ready to use.

6.This can be kept in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.

Direction To Use this Fruit Massage Cream

Scoop out a generous amount of this mixture with your fingers and massage onto the face in circular, upward motion with your wet fingertips.Massage slowly and apply light, gentle strokes.Do this 3 to 4 minutes and then remove the pack using a cotton pad soaked in cold water.Repeat until all the fruit cream has been removed completely.

Benefits

This fruit face massage cream contains the goodness of strawberries, orange and grapes along with the skin soothing and nourishing ingredients.These fruits are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants that renew the skin resilience and firmness, improves blood circulation, smoothes away wrinkles and fine lines, rejuvenates the skin and leaves the skin smooth, radiant and glowing.Aloe vera and vitamin E oil moisturize and heals the damaged skin, fades away scars and blemishes and reveals a soft skin.

Check out this quick video to make homemade fruit massage cream for an instant glow

Homemade Fruit Face Massage Cream For Dry and Sensitive Skin

Ingredients

Fruits: Papaya and Orange

Shea Butter or Clarified Butter

Corn Flour

Honey

How to Prepare Fruit Massage Cream

1.Melt a Tbsp of shea butter and to it add a Tbsp of corn flour powder.Mix well and then remove from the heat and keep aside.

2.Meanwhile, blend 4 to 5 ripe papaya cubes into a smooth paste.Mix the melted shea butter and cornflour mixture to the papaya paste.

3.Finally, add 1 Tbsp of honey and mix well.Your fruit massage cream is ready to use.

4.This can be kept in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 days in an air-tight container or makeup jar.

Direction To Use this Fruit Massage Cream

Scoop out a fair amount of this mixture and massage onto the face in circular, upward motion with your wet fingertips.Massage slowly and apply light, gentle strokes.Do this 4 to 5 minutes and then remove the pack using a cotton pad soaked in cold water and then rinse thoroughly.

Benefits

This enzyme-rich creamy massage cream contains the luxurious blend of papaya, honey and Shea butter that gives the skin a wonderful glow, the natural vitamins, enzymes and emollient properties, softens and nourishes the skin, using this on a regular basis, intensify the texture and color of the skin.

Diet Drink for Flat Tummy

sneha snigdha

January 28, 2015

Want to lose extra pounds of fat from your belly? Want to get that flat, attractive tummy? Excess belly fat disrupts the shape of your body and makes you feel lethargic all day.Overeating habits and weak digestive system are the top two reasons, that causes stubborn belly fat.

Your body needs a special diet drink to get rid of those excess fat and toxins from your body and help you to get that flat tummy that you have always dreamed of.

Infused with citrus fruits, weight loss spices and herbs, this diet drink controls your food cravings, improves your digestive system, boost metabolism, removes the unwanted toxins that contribute to increased belly fat and speeds up the weight loss process.Try this for 10 days and see a noticeable change in the shape of your belly and body.

Homemade Diet Drink for Flat Belly

Ingredients you Need

Lemon Slices

Cinnamon Sticks

Orange Slices

Mint Leaves

Ginger

Method

Fill a bottle or a jar with cold water.Add 1 large lemon sliced, 1 full orange sliced, half cup of mint leaves, 2 inch piece of a ginger crushed and 4 to 5 cinnamon sticks.Make sure to wash all the ingredients thoroughly.Now, using a wooden spoon crush all the ingredients lightly and stir well.Let it sit overnight in the fridge.Drink 3 glasses of this infused diet water in a day to lose belly fat.

Benefits of Drinking this Diet Drink

1.Citrus fruits such as lemon and orange are packed with vitamin C, an antioxidant that promote natural weight loss and aids in better digestion.

2.Lemons contain pectin, a dietary fiber that eliminate food cravings, lowers cholesterol and speeds up the weight loss process.

3.Lemons and oranges are low in calories and rich in water that help burns belly fat.

4. Mint is a good cleanser.It removes toxic substances from your body, stimulate energy, curb your appetite and gives you a feeling of satisfaction and fullness with less food.

4.Cinnamon and Ginger improves digestion, increases body heat thereby speeds up the metabolism and results in weight loss.

Homemade Blackhead Remover Strips

sneha snigdha

January 27, 2015

Want to get rid of those nasty blackheads? Blackheads are tiny bumps or swollen pores caused by the accumulation of sebum, dirt, makeup, dead skin cells and other impurities.It is common for people who have oily skin type and also in combination skin type where it occurs around the t-zone areas.

The main problem is that, it doesn’t come off easily as it lies deep down in the pores.There are few blackhead remover strips products available in the market, but they only work partially and also causes dryness and redness.

Homemade pore strips are safe, remove blackheads deep underneath the skin and saves money.Just follow these steps to get rid of blackheads and leave the skin clean, clear and smooth.

How to Make Blackhead Remover Strips

Ingredients You Need

Hair Remover Wax Strips

Gelatine Powder

Lemon Juice (for Oily & Combination Skin) and Milk (for Dry Skin & Sensitive Skin)

Brush

Method to Prepare & Use Blackhead Remover Strips

1.Take a wax strip and cut into four or five equal sizes and keep aside.Refer to the below image.

2.To prepare homemade pore strips, dissolve a Tbsp of gelatine powder to 3 Tsp of warm water.Now, add a Tsp of fresh lemon juice if you have oily or combination skin and a Tsp of milk if you have dry or sensitive skin.Stir all the ingredients well.

3.Using a brush apply a thick layer of this mixture on one side of the wax strip.Immediately place on the area where you want to remove blackheads and gently press so that it strongly sticks to the skin.Before you use this blackhead remover strip, it’s important that you steam you face well, to open the pores, soften the blackheads making it easier to remove.

4.Once it has dried completely, hold one end of the strip and slowly pull it out.Rinse with cold water to close the pores.The pulling motion can cause a bit irritation, so once done, massage aloe vera gel.

Yipee!! You have successfully removed all the dirty blackheads from your nose.

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How to Make Large Pores Disappear In Seconds

sneha snigdha

January 24, 2015

Open or large pores make the skin appear coarse, rough and aged.People with oily or acne-prone skin tend to have large pores.It usually occurs in the T-zone areas because the skin produces more oil in this areas.There are many remedies to minimize the appearance of large pores, but it takes time to achieve the desired result.Using the right makeup technique can make your skin look poreless and flawless.It’s the only quick fix to disappear large pores in seconds.

Just follow these 4 simple tips to make large pores disappear in seconds.

1.The first step is to start with an ice facial to constrict large pore size and keep the face fresh and oil-free for a long time.After washing your face thoroughly, with a mild exfoliator, wrap some ice cubes in a muslin cloth and gently massage on the face for about 2 minutes.Target mostly to the specific problem areas, such as enlarged pores, clogged pores and excess oily areas.

2.Before you start applying the foundation, moisturize the skin well to give the skin a better surface to adhere and to fill in your enlarged pores so the skin surface looks smooth and even.

3.Here comes the most important makeup technique to hide large pores in seconds.Use any cream based or liquid foundation and apply small dots of the foundation all over the face.Take a fluffy, fat powder brush and apply it in a buffing motion.

Gently move the brush in a small circular motion several times in one direction.This makes the large pores instantly invisible and provides a better coverage.

4.Finally, pat a thin layer of translucent mattifying pressed powder and using a finishing brush dust off any excess powder.Mattifying powder controls excess oil, sets the foundation well and gives you a luxurious silky flawless finish.

Homemade Organic Anti Cellulite Body Scrub

sneha snigdha

January 23, 2015

Cellulite is a specific form of fat that gives the skin a dimpled appearance similar to an orange peel or like cottage cheese.It’s a complex disorder of the subcutaneous fat layer and mainly found in the fatty areas such as buttocks, thighs and lower abdomen.If you really want to get rid of those ugly cellulite’s then try this recipe.Well, there is no easy cure for cellulite, but massaging this anti cellulite body scrub on a daily basis can help diminish cellulite to a great extent.

The essential ingredients used in this homemade organic anti cellulite body scrub melt away cellulite fats and release trapped toxins, improve better blood circulation and oxygenation in these areas, smooths the existing stretch marks and dimpling of the skin thus making the skin appear toned, sculpted, smoother and firm.Try this for 2 weeks and watch the cellulite melt away.You can also use as a daily body scrub to get gorgeously soft, delicious and fair skin.

DIY Homemade Anti Cellulite Body Scrub

Ingredients You Need

Lemon Grass

Brown Sugar

Almond Oil

Honey

Coffee Powder

How to Make Homemade Anti Cellulite Body Scrub

1.Chop 3 stems of lemon grass and then blend it to form a fine powder.Lemon grass has powerful antioxidant properties that help in the reduction of cellulite.

2.Now add the dry ingredients to the lemon grass powder that is 3 Tbsp of coffee powder and 1/2 cup of brown sugar.Mix well.Coffee work wonders on cellulite.Coffee smooths out the build up of fatty tissue and controls further dimpling of the skin.Brown sugar, on the other hand, exfoliates your skin and help you get rid of cellulite problem.

3.Add the rest of the ingredients, 3 Tbsp of honey and 4 Tbsp of almond oil.Mix all the ingredients well.Honey and almond oil contains natural emollients that soften the affected skin area and smooth out uneven skin surface.

4.Transfer the contents to a jar or container.

Direction to Use

Two best ways you can use this anti cellulite body scrub to melt away cellulite fast.

Method 1 – Take few amount of this mixture on your palms and gently apply on the affected area.Now using a loofah gently exfoliate that area of your skin in a circular motion.Put a plastic wrap around that massaged area and leave for about 10 minutes.Later, remove and rinse with warm water.Do this thrice in a week for best results.

Method 2 -Simply apply the scrub on the affected area of your skin and leave to dry for about 15 minutes.Place a hot steam towel on the cellulite affected area for 1 minute and then rinse with warm water.Doing this on a regular basis will reduce cellulite to a great extent.

Hydrating Facial Cleansing Wipes

sneha snigdha

January 23, 2015

Making your own facial wipes is easy and can save you a lot of money.With few basic ingredients, you can make amazingly effective cleansing wipes for your skin.Homemade facial cleansing wipes is gentle and really works well with all skin types.

This ultra hydrating DIY facial cleansing wipes removes stubborn makeup easily without letting your skin dry.It completely dissolves all traces of impurities, oil, dirt and makeup from the skin.Infused with skin-loving ingredients, it leaves the skin nourished, soft and free of acne and blemishes.

Ingredients For Homemade Facial Cleansing Wipes

1/2 Cup of Green Tea Water

1 Tbsp of Aloe Vera Gel

1 Tsp of Coconut Oil

10 Tissue Paper

Method For Making Homemade Ultra Hydrating Facial Cleansing Wipes

1.Boil a cup of hot water in a pan.Add a Tbsp of green tea powder and leave it to boil for another 3 minutes on a low flame.Leave to cool completely.Filter and pour into a cup.

2.Now is the time to add moisturizing and skin-soothing ingredients to the green tea water.Add the aloe vera gel and coconut oil into the green tea water and stir until all the ingredients has dissolved completely and keep aside.

3.Meanwhile, create the cleansing facial wipes.Take 10 tissue paper and cut them into half.

4.Roll the tissue paper so that it is easier to pull out from the center just like pulling a toilet paper from the inside of the roll.

5.Put them into cosmetic jar or makeup jar.Carefully pour the solution over the paper towels and let them soak for 1 hour at room temperature.

Direction to Use Cleansing Facial Wipes

You can use it daily after washing your face at night to get rid of any makeup residue and oily shine and to leave the skin fresh and hydrated or you can quickly used them to remove make-up few minutes before washing your face.

You can also use in the summer to control sweat, reduce sun tan and keep your skin feel fresh and gorgeous all day.

Top Remedies to Remove Black Spots on Face Completely

sneha snigdha

January 20, 2015

Want to get rid of those annoying black spots on your face completely? Try these effective home remedies to disappear black spots from your face and get a clear complexion naturally.

These black spots are caused due to hereditary factors, overexposure to sun rays, free radical damage and hormone levels spike.Whatever may be the reasons these remedies are powerful enough to eliminate black spots from your face and restore a glowing, spotless complexion.

Make sure to use these remedies on a regular basis and be patient it may take a few weeks to show results.

Here are the Top Home Remedies to Remove Black Spots on Face Completely

1.Cabbage Juice

Raw cabbage juice is one of the best treatment for black spots.It’s a good source of vitamin C, K and B6 that aid in fading of black spots, scars and hyperpigmentation.Here is an instant remedy to remove black spots on face quickly.Just place 1/4 th cup of shredded cabbage and 2 Tbsp lemon juice in the blender and blend it up until it is in puree form.Do not add any water use in the purest form.Wipe your face with luke warm water and then using a Q-tip gently dab the juice on the affected area.Let it sit for 10 minutes and then rinse.Repeat this 3 times a day for a week or more till the black spots go away.

2.Cauliflower Juice

Cauliflower is another great ingredient to remove black spots on face completely.It has similar nutritional profile as that of cabbage.It holds anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help you to get rid of black spots and other stubborn dark spots.Add few cauliflower florets into the blender and blend until smooth.You can use a cotton swab or a cotton ball to apply the juice on the black spots.This juice needs to be applied on a daily basis for about 2 times in a day for 2 weeks to get the desired result.You can also boil 4 to 5 cabbage florets to a glass of water and wipe your skin with it.Do this 3 times in a day.

3.Aloe Vera Gel

Fresh aloe vera gel contains various soothing and rejuvenating properties making it ideal for removal of black spots. Cut open an aloe vera leaf and scoop out the gel.Take 1 Tbsp of this aloe vera gel mix with a Tsp of honey and massage on your skin for 5 minutes.Apply a little more and leave for another 10 minutes.Rinse with cool water. Repeat for 2 times in a day for 2 weeks.It leaves the skin smooth, blemish-free and lightens black spots on your face.

4.Pure Baking Soda

A cheap and useful remedy to erase black spots on your face.The antiseptic and mild abrasive properties of baking soda helps in eliminating black spots and other persistent spots.Mix equal parts of baking soda with warm water and then using a cotton swab apply on the black spots.Let it sit for 10 minutes and then wash off.Repeat for 2 times in a day for 2 weeks to remove black spots completely.

5.Garlic Juice

One of the effective natural methods, to remove black spots on face is applying fresh garlic paste.Crush 2 to 3 raw garlic cloves to release juices.Wet a small towel with warm water and pat on the face.Using a cotton swab apply the fresh garlic paste on the black spots and leave for 10 minutes.Garlic may cause mild irritation so if you feel uncomfortable then stop using it immediately.

6.Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar(ACV) can be used as a natural skin toner to remove black spots and dark spots.Take 1/4 th cup of warm water and dissolve a Tbsp of apple cider vinegar into it.Soak a cotton ball in this ACV water and wipe your face.Leave for 1 to 2 minutes and then rinse.Repeat for 2 times in a day for 2 to 3 weeks.Alternatively you can dab undiluted ACV directly on the spots using a q-tip and then wash it off after 20 minutes.

7.Pineapple Juice

Another method of naturally removing black spots is pineapple juice.Blend two slices of pineapple to a smooth puree form.Using a cotton ball apply the pineapple juice on the affected area.Rinse off after 20 minutes.Pineapple contains mild bleaching and astringent properties that help effectively reduce black spots and acne scarring.If used on a regular basis it lightens skin tone.Use it once in a day for 2 weeks.

8.Green Tea Bag

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Green tea is not only a wonderful weight-loss healthy beverage but is also a great cure for black spots and hyper-pigmentation.Steep green tea bag in a cup of warm water for 30 seconds and then place on the dark spots.You can use the same green tea bag for 4 to 5 times.

9.Lemon Oil

Disappear black spots and other imperfections with lemon oil.Daily massage 2 to 3 drops of lemon oil on the black spots for 3 times in a day for 2 weeks to get best results.Lemon oil contains numerous phytochemicals and citric acid that fades away black spots and hyperpigmentation and reveal spotless skin.

61 Tips For Dark Spots

sneha snigdha

January 16, 2015

Dark spots on the face can be annoying and embarrassing.Dark spots are extremely stubborn and doesn’t fade away quickly.It causes uneven or irregular skin tone.Dark spots range in different colors from light brown to black in color and are most commonly found in sun-exposed areas such as face, neck, ears and hands.These dark spots are also known as brown spots, age spots, sun spots, pimple spots and black spots. However, the most popular are sun spots, pimple/acne spots and black spots.This is common for teenagers and adult women.There are many natural methods to remove dark spots on your face.Let’s explore some of the top home remedies to remove dark spots completely, skin care tips, diet tips to avoid dark spots and clever makeup tips to conceal dark spots.

61 Clever Tips For Dark Spots

Homemade Tips to Remove Dark Spots

1.Daily cleanse your skin with mild astringent, you can use rose water or can prepare a natural astringent by mixing a dash of lemon juice and water.

2.Dip a Q-tip in cabbage juice and apply on the affected area.Rinse after 15 minutes.It is extremely effective to remove black spots.

3.Give a rice water facial steam: Soak a cotton pad in warm rice water and pat on your face.Repeat for 2 to 3 times.It removes sun spots and dark spots.

4.The juice of onion has natural bleaching properties that lighten dark spots.Dip a cotton swab in onion juice and dab over the affected area.Rinse after 10 minutes.

5. Egg whites are good in lightening the color of dark marks.Apply 3 to 4 layers of egg white and peel off after it dries completely.

6.Dab diluted baking soda in the ratio of 2:4 that is baking soda and water on the dark spots.Rinse off after 5 minutes.

7.Massage few drops of tea tree oil mixed with coconut oil for 4 to 5 minutes and then wipe using a warm wet towel.

8.Homemade coffee scrubs are the best treatment for dark spots.Exfoliate you skin with a mixture of coffee bean powder, a Tsp of warm milk and honey.

9.Soak potato slices in cold water for 2 minutes and gently rub to minimize the appearance of dark facial spots.

10.Soak cotton balls in fresh pineapple juice and dab onto your dark spots.Rinse after 10 minutes.

11.Boil cumin seeds in water and daily wash your face to lighten dark spots, age spots and sun spots.

12.A fresh paste of soaked fenugreek seeds with rose water is effective in removing dark spots.

13.Pour aloe vera juice into ice cube tray and daily massage to get rid of black spots.

14.Fresh vegetable juice such as cauliflower and broccoli are excellent remedies for dark spots, black spots and sun spots.

15.Wash your face regularly with coconut water to help fade away dark spots and acne spots.

16.Another delicious way, to diminish discoloration and remove dark spots is to apply a spoon of dark chocolate ice cream.

17.One of the effective home remedies, to reduce dark spots is applying a paste of sandalwood powder mixed with rose water or milk.

18.Gently rub a small amount of clove oil onto the area affected by dark spots and then rinse after 10 minutes.

19.Neem’s antibacterial properties remove acne spots and dark spots.Apply a paste of fresh neem leaves mixed with rose water.

20.To remove brown spots massage a mixture of honey and lemon juice.Leave for 10 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.
21.Aloe vera lightens dark spots.Apply fresh aloe vera gel on your dark spots twice in a day.

22.Apply fresh cucumber juice to get rid of dark spots caused by pimples/acne.

23.Wipe your face with diluted apple cider vinegar every alternate day to remove black spots on face.

24.Apply a thick, creamy yogurt mask twice in a week.Lactic acid in yogurt lightens dark spots.

25.Mash ripe tomato with a Tbsp of honey and apply on your dark spots.Wash off after 10 minutes.

26.Ginger is one of the best dark spot corrector.Apply fresh ginger juice to the affected area and rinse after 6 to 7 minutes.

27.Rubbing the rind of a watermelon can help lighten black spots.

28.Mash raw papaya with cold milk and massage onto your face.It lightens dark marks.

29.Soak grated horseradish in 1/2 cup of milk for 1 hour and place on your dark spots.

30.Tulsi contains powerful antibacterial properties that help lighten dark spots.Crush few Tulsi leaves and apply on the dark spots.

31.To get rid of brown spots, apply a pack of turmeric and yogurt paste.

32.Vitamin E oil is a great treatment for dark spots on face.

33.Buttermilk’s Lactic acid is also good for removing dark spots.With the use of a cotton ball, apply over the affected area and then wash off after 15 minutes.

34.DIY Homemade clay mint facial mask: Blend a handful of fresh mint leaves using little water, add 1 Tbsp of multani mitti or clay mud and few drops of rose water.Apply and rinse after 20 minutes.It minimizes dark spots, sun spots and leaves the skin glowing and spotless.

35.Try a homemade serum to remove the appearance of dark spots.Massage a mixture of 1 Tbsp of aloe vera gel, 1 Tsp of vitamin E oil and few drops of lemon juice.

36.Carrot works well to lighten brown spots.Apply grated carrot juice on the brown spots.

37.Rub the inside part of a ripe banana peel directly on your black spots.

38.Mix chickpea flour with a little water and apply the paste on pimple spots.

49.Apply fresh paste of orange peels blended with honey to lighten dark spots.

40.Daily splash green tea water on your face to get rid of age spots and acne or pimple scars.

41.For a quick black spot removal treatment, try this 4 easy steps.

Rinse your face with warm water.
Mix 2 Tbsp of cabbage juice, 1 Tbsp of aloe vera gel and 1 Tsp of apple cider vinegar.Pour this mixture into a container.
Dip a clean eyeliner brush into this mixture and gently touch only on the black spots.After 15 min’s rinse with cold water.
Follow this continuously for a week.

Daily Skin Care Tips for Dark Spots

42.Use an exfoliating scrub that contains a tiny jagged bit of walnut shells or apricot seeds or almond shells to take off the top layer of the dead, rough skin cells and reveal clear, smooth skin.

43.As soon you wake up in the morning splash cold water or cold lemon water to lighten dark spots and sun spots.

44.Moisturize the skin twice in a day.Choose a moisturizer that are enriched with vitamin C to lighten dark spots.

45.Try dark spot correcting serum to lighten blemishes and dark spots.This product really works “Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector” available at www.sephora.com.

46.Try out orange or lemon face peel off mask twice in a week to lighten spots.

47.Use sunscreen every day to protect the skin from the formation of sun spots and age spots.

48.Look for bleaching creams that contain kojic acid and hydroquinone to remove dark pimple marks and acne spots.

49.Choose face wash that contains aloe vera, green tea, honey and alpha hydroxy acid.

50.Daily clean, tone and moisturize your skin to avoid dark spots.

51.Try getting a fruit facial done twice in a week to lighten dark spots and other skin blemishes.

52.Once or twice in a week apply dark spot treatment mask.Try Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Treatment Tissue Mask available at www.Amazon.com.

MakeUp Tips to Hide Dark Spots

53.Choose foundation that has better coverage to cover dark spots.

54.To hide dark spots on face follow this easy makeup trick.Dab creamy concealer one shade lighter than your foundation on your dark spots before applying foundation.

55.To detract eyes away from pimple marks and spots, use the color pink all the time like a pink lipstick or a pink eyeshadow.

56.Highlight the forehead, T-zone and chin.Dip a fluffy brush into the translucent shimmer powder and lightly dust onto these areas.This takes attention away from dark spots.

57.For women who have deep or bronze skin tones, dab a red color lipstick on the dark spots and then smoothed out with a brush.Do this before applying the foundation.Red lipstick acts as a concealer on dark skin tones.

58.Use mattifying powder to cover dark spots.

59.To hide dark spots on the lips, pat a creamy concealer or foundation before applying the lipstick.

Diet Tips to Prevent Dark Spots

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60.Add vitamins, proteins and minerals to your diet to keep your skin free from sun spots, pimple spots and age spots.

61.Consume foods rich in antioxidants such as grapes, apple, carrot and tomato and drink plenty of water.

10 Beauty Uses of Mint

sneha snigdha

January 13, 2015

Mint, also known as Mentha or Pudina in Hindi is an aromatic herb that has been used for many years for medicinal, health purpose and for adding flavor, nutrition and aroma to food.Mint comes in different varieties, but the most common varieties of mint are spearmint and peppermint.

Mint leaves are packed with healthy vitamins such as vitamin A, C and B-6 that are highly beneficial for the maintenance of a healthy skin.Mint contains Menthol, an active ingredient that exhibit cooling and anti-bacterial properties which are useful for treating different skin problems. Let’s explore some of the marvelous beauty uses of mint leaves that you might not know.

Here are the 10 beauty uses of Mint Leaves

1.Mint as an Instant Mouth Freshener

Eating few strands of raw onion and garlic can leave your mouth smelling.Here is an instant tip to get rid of this nasty smell.Try chewing few mint leaves to stop bad breath and freshen your breath without adding any calories, unlike other breath fresheners that contain artificial sweeteners.It also leaves your teeth clean and prevents further build-up of bacteria that causes bad breath.

2.Mint Body Slimming Infusion Drink

Try this extremely refreshing, body slimming infusion drink and lose weight without putting any extra efforts.

Ingredients – Mint Leaves, Ginger, Lemon and Black Salt.

Pour a liter of filter water into a jug.
Add thoroughly washed chopped mint leaves about a cup, 1 inch finely chopped ginger and one freshly squeezed lemon juice to add a burst of flavors.
Leave the solution to infuse for 7 to 8 hours in the fridge.
Filter and pour this drink into a glass, add 1 Tsp of black salt and some ice cubes and enjoy the drink.

Benefits – Infusion drinks are a great way to increase the burning of calories and lose weight.This minty weight-loss infusion drink, flush away toxins, boosts your metabolism, the cooling properties of mint calms your mind and relaxes your mood.The antioxidant effect of lemon and ginger, fight against free radical damage and induce weight loss.Enjoy it as a refreshing evening drink!

3.Mint as an Acne Soothing Toner

Ingredients – Mint Leaves, Rose water, Lemon juice and Distilled water

Boil a handful of fresh mint leaves in 1 cup of filtered water on a low flame for 5 minutes.
Remove from the stove and leave to cool completely.
Add 4 Tbsp of rose water and 1/2 fresh squeezed lime juice.Stir well.
Pour this toner into a bottle and store in the refrigerator.
Wet a cotton ball with this toner and gently wipe your face.Follow this twice in a day for best results.

Benefits – This mint skin soothing toner cures skin problems relating to acne and pimples, the astringent and cooling properties of mint heals acne, calms down skin redness or inflammation, lightens dark spots and blemishes and gives the skin clear, fair and acne-free face.

4.Homemade Moisturizing Mint Lip Balm for Rosy Lips

Discover smooth, pink and lustrous lips with this homemade moisturizing mint lip balm.

Ingredients – Mint Leaves and Shea Butter

Take few thoroughly washed mint leaves.Blend with a little water to a fine paste.
Filter and strain the juice.Take 2 Tbsp of this juice and mix 1 Tbsp of shea butter.Store this mixture in a small lip balm container.
Wipe your lips with a cotton dipped in rose water and then massage this mint lip balm on your lips.Do this daily before going to bed.

Benefits – Shea butter moisturizes your lips and keeps your lips soft and supple whereas mint leaf contains a good amount of vitamin A and vitamin C that removes tan and dullness from your lips, lightens your dark lips and gives you healthy, bright and pink lips naturally.,

Read More – Home Remedies for Pink Lips

5.Invigorating Mint Body Spray

One of the best beauty uses of mint leaves as a skin-friendly, invigorating cooling body spray.

Ingredients – Mint Leaves, Lemon Grass and Lemon Essential Oil

Pour a glass of filter water and bring it to a boil.
Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped mint leaves and 1/2 cup of chopped lemon grass.
Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 5 minutes on a low flame.
Remove from the stove and leave to cool completely.Do not open the lid.
Once it has cooled, pour the solution into a clean empty body spray bottle.
Add 4 to 5 drops of lemon essential oil and shake well.Your invigorating minty lemon body spray is ready cheers!!!.

Benefits – It delivers a cooling sensation to the skin surface, energize and hydrates the skin, controls excessive underarms sweating and naturally whitens dark underarms.

6.Mint Hair Mask for Smelly Hair

Ingredients – Mint leaves, Yogurt and Lemon juice

Blend a handful of fresh mint leaves with a little water to a smooth paste.
Add some lemon juice and 2 Tbsp of thick yogurt.
Combine all the ingredients well.
Wet you hair and scalp and apply this mint paste.
Leave for 20 minutes and then rinse off with cool water.

Benefits – One of the best use of mint leaves is in eliminating smelly hair and scalp.Mint antifungal properties cure itching scalp, cleanse and gives a fresh smell to your hair and scalp.

7.Mint Skin Purifying Face Scrub

Buff away dead skin cells and refine your skin pores with this deep exfoliating mint face scrub.To prepare this face scrub you require the following ingredients.

Ingredients – Dry Mint Leaves Powder, Milk and Honey

In a bowl, add 2 Tbsp of dry mint leaf powder, 1 Tbsp of milk and 1 Tbsp of honey.
Combine all the ingredients well and bring into a fine paste.
Wet your hands with warm water and gently massage this scrub with your fingertips.
Massage for 2 minutes in a circular motion and then rinse it off with cold water.

Benefits – This mild exfoliating mint scrub deep cleanses skin dullness, improves skin clarity and leaves skin radiant and healthy.Milk and honey replenish moisture into the skin to prevent dryness so skin feels soft and smooth.

8.Mint Leaves to Remove Dark Circles

Mint leaves is extremely useful in curing those horrible dark under eye patches.

Ingredients – Mint leaves and Rose water

Blend mint leaves with a little water.
Filter the mint juice into a small bowl.Add 4 Tbsp of rose water to the mint juice and stir well.
Leave the solution in the fridge for 1 hour or until it is cold.
Soak 2 cotton balls in mint juice and place over your closed eyes.
Leave for 15 minutes and then rinse with cool water.

Benefits – It soothes puffy and irritated eyes, removes dark patches around the eyes and brightens the under eye area.

9.Mint as Dark Spot Removal Pack

Ingredients – Mint juice, Aloe Vera Gel and Multanni Mitti

Mix 2 Tbsp of mint juice with 1 Tsp of aloe vera and a Tbsp of multani mitti.
Combine well to a smooth consistency and apply onto your clean face.
Leave until it dries completely and then rinse with lukewarm water.

Benefits – This mint face pack diminishes the appearance of dark spots and pimple scars, blended with aloe vera gel it soothes skin irritation, fade age spots and makes the skin look luminous and spotless.

10.Mint For Softening Cracked Heels

Cracked heel causes pain and discomfort.Relieve dryness and soften cracked heels with mint.

Ingredients – Mint leaves, Milk and Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp of mint leaves paste, 1 Tbsp of thick milk and 2 Tbsp of petroleum jelly.
Combine the mixture well.
Wash your foot with lukewarm water and then massage this mixture onto your cracked heels.
Leave for 1 hour and then wipe using a wet warm towel.

Follow this remedy daily for at least 5 days to reveal soft, smooth and beautiful feet.

If you have any such beauty uses of mint leaves then share with us in the below comment section 🙂

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