Rutin Siang & Malam Rawat Kulit Anda

Kulit Berjerawat

Bahan utama: Benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid, salicylic acid

A.M
- Cara terbaik mengawal pertumbuhan jerawat adalah dgn menggunakan produk penjagaan kulit yg betul. Gunakan pencuci wajah yg mengandungi salicylic acid iaitu sejenis asid lemak tepu yg membantu menanggalkan pori2 daripada lebihan sebum. Pori2 tersumbat adalah antara penyebab masalah kulit.

- Sapukan krim pelembab yg ringan kandungannya utk melingungi kulit daripada kekeringan. Pelembab wajah yg mengandungi glycolic acid bertindak menanggalkan sel2 kulit mati secara berterusan.

- Sunblock yg bebas minyak adalah disarankan kerana ia mampu melindungi kulit daripada sinar UVA dan UVB, seterusnya membantu mengekalkan kompleksi kulit agar tidak berminyak.

P.M
- Sebelum masuk tidur, cucilah wajah menggunakan pencuci wajah yg sama digunakan pada siang hari. Sapukan krim malam utk mengelakkan radang kulit. Krim malam yg mengandungi bahan2 seperti teh dan lavender adalah pilihan yg sangat baik.

- Memandangkan masalah kulit seringkali muncul pada zon T wajah, sapukan krim khas dgn kandungan benzoyl peroxide. Ia berfungsi sebagai antiseptik yg membunuh permukaan bakteria penyebab jerawat.

Rosacea

Bahan utama: Ekstrak botanik, anti oksidan semulajadi, pelindung UV

A.M
- Sebahagian ahli dermatologi bersetuju bahawa mereka yg mempunyai masalah kulit merah atau rosacea perlu lebih berhati2 agar tidak menggunakan produk yg mengandungi bahan aktif secara berlebihan. Pencuci wajah yg lembut dan bebas haruman berupaya menanggalkan kotoran pada wajah, selain menanggalkan solekan tanpa mengganggu fungsi pelingdung kulit.

- Gunakan serum dgn bahan anti radang daripada sumber botanik. Ia juga kaya dgn anti oksidan.

- Masalah kulit merah atau rosacea menyebabkan kulit menjadi lebih sensitif terhadap bahan kimia dan pendedahan pada sinaran matahari pula boleh memburukkan lagi keadaan. Sebagai langkah penyelesaian, gunakan krim siang yg diformulasikan dgn bahan pelindung UV seperti titanium dioxide dan zinc oxide.

P.M
- Apabila kulit sudah dibersihkan, sapukan krim pelembab dgn ekstrak botanik seperti chamomile yg terbukti berkesan dlm memperbaiki tekstur dan tonanya dlm tempoh masa sekurang2nya satu minggu.

Kulit Berkedut

Bahan utama: Asid glikolat, retinoid, vitamin C, pelindung UV

A.M
- Kedutan di wajah wujud antara lain adalah berpunca daripada kulit kering dan terdedah pada sinaran matahari secara berlebihan. Para saintis mendapati zat yg terkandung di dlm buah2an dari jenis beri mampu mencegah masalah kedutan di wajah dan memperbaiki kerosakan kulit. Justeru itu, penggunaan produk yg mengandungi anti oksidan yg terdapat dlm stawberi, raspberi, kranberi dan buah delima adalah disarankan.

- Krim pelindung sinaran matahari yg rendah kandungan SPH, tidak cukup dgn keadaan cuaca di negara kita. Begitu juga dgn produk anti penuaan yg dihasilkan. Ia harus lengkap iaitu terdiri daripada krim pelembab dan krim siang yg mengandungi asid glikolat serta rumusan pelindung sinaran matahari.

P.M
- Pemakai krim malam yg berfungsi melembab adalah digalakkan. Ia adalah penting bagi mengekalkan kelembapan kulit menjelang malam.

- Krim pengelupasan kulit juga penting bagi menanggalkan sel2 kulit mati. Krim yg mengandungi vitamin C dan retinoid adalah pilihan yg terbaik.

Hiperpigmentasi

Bahan utama: Tretinoin, vitamin C & E, AHA

A.M
- Kesan akibat hiperpigmentasi juga termasuk dlm masalah kulit berparut ini. Proses penyembuhan hiperpigmentasi ini boleh dilakukan dgn penggunaan tretinoin, vitamin C, E dan AHA.

- Sapukan krim pelindung sinaran UV yg menawarkan sekurang2nya SPF25. Memakai krim pelindung ini secara teratur boleh mengubah pigmentasi kulit.

P.M
- Amalkan rutin penjagaan kulit seperti biasa dgn pemakaian krim malam yg mempunyai fungsi melembab. Elakkan penggunaan produk yg kasar dan boleh menyebabkan kulit menggelupas seperti span atau skrub pada kulit kerana ia boleh mengubah keadaan kulit menjadi lebih teruk lagi.

Kulit Kekal Sihat - Bukan Sekadar Membersih

1. Membersih & Melembab
Kunci utama kulit yg sihat adalah dgn mengekalkan kebersihannya. Carilah pembersih wajah yg benar2 serasi dgn kulit anda dan setialah menggunakannya.
Tidak kira apakah jenis kulit anda, memakai krim pelembab wajah sangat penting sekurang2nya sekali sehari. Tujuannya adalah memastikan kelembapan kulit terpelihara dan melindunginya daripada iritasi luaran mahupun dalaman. Jgn lupa utk menyapukan krim pelembab tersebut pada bahagian leher anda.

2. Krim Mata
Kulit di sekitar mata tidak mengandungi tisu lemak dan sangat nipis serta mudah menyebabkan munculnya kedutan. Krim khas utk mata diformulasikan utk 'menebalkan' kulit di sekitar mata agar ia lebih kuat. Sapukan krim mata pada waktu malam kerana proses pembaharuan sel berkesan dua kali ganda sewaktu anda tidur.

3. Air Sejuk
Air panas hanya akan menyebabkan kulit menjadi lebih kering, merah dan bertompok. Justeru itu, disarankan agar anda memilih air sejuk atau suam sebagai air mandian. Pun begitu, sekiranya anda masih perlu mandi menggunakan air panas, pastikan anda membiarkan kulit beberapa minit sebelum mula mengenakan sebarang solekan.

4. Topeng Wajah
Pemakaian topeng wajah (face mask) bertindak membersihkan kulit secara mendalam berbanding rutin mencuci wajah. Topeng wajah memberikan kesegaran kepada kulit, mengecikan pori2 dan menanggalkan sel2 kulit mati. Gunakannya satu atau dua kali seminggu utk hasil yg lebih baik.
Tip penting: Pastikan wajah dlm keadaan bersih dan kering sebelum memakai topeng wajah utk kesan yg lebih baik.

Cendawan Untuk Kesihatan

Sebagai menu makanan yg popular, cendawan menawarkan pelbagai kebaikan kepada individu yg memakannya. Berikut diberikan jenis cendawan dan khasiatnya:

Cendawan Shitake

Memiliki tekstur kenyal seperti daging dan mendandungi L-ergothioneine, sejenis antioksidan yg kuat membuatkan cendawan shitake sangat disaran pengambilannya di dalam menu harian.

Cendawan Enoki

Kajian yang dilakukan oleh Profesor Phan Hwai Chong dari Yang Ming Research Center, Taiwan menunjukkan cendawan enoki berupaya membunuh sel kanser di tubuh sehingga 95 peratus.

Cendawan Butang

Penyelidikan oleh City of Hope National Medical Center, California, mendapati cendawan butang dapat mencegah pembentukan enzim aromatase, sejenis enzim pemicu estrogen yg meningkatan risiko kanser payudara. Ia juga mengandungi vitamin D dan tembaga yg bermanfaat sebagai pembentuk hemoglobin pada sel darah merah.

ABCs of Good Nutrition

The American Dietetic Association recommends following the basic ABCs of good nutrition for you and your family’s health:

Aim for fitness.

Build a healthy base.

Choose sensibly.

Aim for fitness. Aim for your optimal weight and engage in daily physical activity. Dr. Robert Keith, Extension nutritionist, says regular physical activity not only helps you keep your weight down, it also helps keep you healthy.

"Exercise is very important because it’s been associated with a decrease in a number of problem diseases we see in society today, such as obesity, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes," Keith says.

Keith says most adults should engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least four to five times a week. Moderate exercise is anything that makes you breathe a little bit harder and break a sweat, he says. It includes brisk walking, cycling, swimming, aerobics, dancing or jogging. However, a more complete, well-balanced workout includes about 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise, about 20-30 minutes of weight-bearing exercises, such as weight lifting, and about 10-15 minutes of stretching.

Build a healthy base. Use the food guide pyramid to help you get the right amount of vitamins, minerals, energy and other healthful substances your body needs from food each day. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables should be the foundation of your meals, says Extension Nutritionist Dr. Barbara Struempler. "Whole-grain foods move food through your digestive tract and keep you regular," she says.

Whole-grain foods and some fruits and vegetables are high in fiber, which usually means they have very few calories, she says. "They are bulky foods that give you a feeling of fullness without all the calories. And high-fiber foods have been associated with lower cancer risks, so there are a lot of merits to eating them," she says. "Look on ingredient labels for ‘whole wheat.’ Whole wheat has a lot more fiber than just plain wheat."

Make sure to eat a variety of foods every day, including enough beans and meats for protein and dairy products for calcium. Eat sweets and fats only occasionally.

Also remember to follow basic food safety practices, says Dr. Jean Weese, Extension food safety scientist. "Always wash your hands before you eat or prepare food. Always make sure you wash the food, cook the food and when in doubt, throw it out."

Keep raw meats and ready-to-serve foods separate from other foods in your refrigerator or freezer. Cook them at proper temperatures and refrigerate promptly after serving, she says. Don’t leave meat out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. If you pack a sandwich made with meat or cheese for lunch, put a thermos or freezer bag full of ice beside it to keep it cold. A few easy food safety practices can go a long way toward keeping you healthy.

Choose sensibly. Choose to eat a diet high in fruits, veggies, lean meats and whole grains, and low in saturated fats and cholesterol. Choose beverages and foods that are low in sugar; choose and prepare foods with less salt.

"I think you are what you eat," Struempler says. "Dietary factors are all very strongly linked to all the major diseases – heart disease, some of the cancers, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity."

Choose to be a smart eater. Read labels to see what you are eating. Make wise food choices so you get enough calcium and other nutrients your body needs. Choose herbs or spices instead of salt or margarine to season grilled or roasted meats, potatoes and salads.

Choose to make the ABCs of good nutrition and fitness part of your lifestyle. Aiming for fitness, building a healthy base and choosing foods sensibly will help you lose weight, get in shape and stay healthy.

Amalkan Senaman!

Bersenam selalu

Setiap ahli keluarga perlu bersenam - bukan sahaja ahli sukan. Anda akan mendapat faedah dari aktiviti fizikal dan senaman yang tetap

Faedah-faedah bersenam

*Menjadi cergas
*Mengawal berat badan
*Membina stamina dan kekuatan
*Meningkatkan kelenturan sendi, gerakan badan dan mencegah kecederaan
*Menuatkan otot, tulang dan sendi
*Meningkatkan fungsi jantung, paru-paru dna peredaran darah
*Memperbaiki postur badan
*Menyerikan wajah dan meningkatkan ketrampilan diri
*Mengurangkan tekanan mental
*Melambatkan proses penuaan seperti osteoporosis di kalangan wanita menopos
*Meningkatkan interaksi dan hubungan kekeluargaan

Senaman bersama keluarga adalah menyeronokkan

*Libatkan ahli keluarga dan kawan-kawan bila melakukan senaman
*Ketahuilah bahawa terdapat pelbagai senaman, permainan dan sukan dimana anda dan keluarga boleh lakukan bersama seperti :-
*Berjalan kaki
*Lompat tali
*Berbasikal
*Berjoging
*Berenang
*Bersenamrobik
*Bermain badminton

Pilihlah permainan atau sukan yang digemari dan menggembirakan semua ahli keluarga.

Tiada masa, tiada tempat untuk bersenam ?

Kebanyakkan kita terlalu sibuk untuk bersenam. Walaubagaimanapun kita masih boleh menikmati cara hidup sihat yang cergas dengan mengamalkan petua-petua berikut :-

Semasa perjalanan ke tempat kerja

*Sekiranya menggunakan lif, keluarlah 2 tingkat lebih awal dan seterusnya gunakan tangga.
*Turun MRT/bas satu perhentian lebih awal dan seterusnya ke pejabat.
*Sekiranya anda memandu ke pejabat, bersenamlah 15 minit sebelum ke pejabat.

Semasa di pejabat

*Lakukan senaman ringan atau rengangan selepas lama bekerja
*Lebihkan penggunaan tangga dan kurangkan pengunaan lif
*Lakukan senaman di waktu rehat semasa menghadiri mesyuarat panjang
*Libatkan rakan sekerja untuk sesi bersenam waktu rehat tengah hari

Semasa di rumah

*Lakukan rengangan atau senaman ringan semasa menonton televisyen
*Ikut serta anak-anak anda ke taman permainan dan bersenam selepas waktu bekerja
*Berkebun adalah sejenis aktiviti fizikal yang baik

Semasa membeli- belah

*Letakkan kereta jauh sedikit dari tempat membeli belah kerana berkalan kaki ke tempat tersebut merupakan satu bentuk senaman yang baik untuk anda.

Bersenamlah secara tetap sekurang-kurangnya tiga kali seminggu untuk 20 - 30 minit setiap kali.

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Tarik nafas dalam-dalam
Tarik nafas dan menghembuskannya semula dengan perlahan-lahan. Tujuannya, adalah untuk memberikan lebih bekalan oksigen masuk ke otak agar kamu tidak lagi berasa cepat letih atau tidak bermaya. Untuk mendapat kesan yang lebih baik, ketika menarik nafas pastikan hanya bahagian perut sahaja yang mengembang sementara bahagian dada berada dalam keadaan normal.

Cukup tidur
Tahukah kamu bahawa ketika tidur, beberapa kelenjar akan mengeluarakan hormon pertumbuhan yang berfungsi untuk meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh.

Santai dan rileks
Perasaan tertekan dan kecewa hendaklah dijauhi! Ini kerana perasaan sebegini akan menyebabkan kadar gula di dalam darah akan mula meningkat, seterusnya menjadikan kulit kelihatan kusam dan tidak bermaya.

Meditasi

Ia bukan sahaja bagus untuk jantung, bahkan mampu menurunkan tekanan darah tinggi. Jadi, lakukanlah 10-15 minit sehari.

Lindungi diri
Cahaya matahari bukan sahaja boleh menyebabkan kulit menjadi gelap, bahkan ia juga boleh mendatangkan kedutan pada wajah. Jadi, gunalah paying atau ‘sun block’ ketika melakukan sebarang aktiviti luar.

Hindari radikal bebas
Elakkan diri kamu dari terdedah dengan sebarang radikal bebas seperti asap kenderaan. Sebagai langkah keselamatan tutup hidung kamu dengang sapu tangan ketika berada di kawasan yang berbahaya!

Yakin boleh
Aduhai…sebanyak mana pun usaha, kesannya tidak akan berhasil sekiranya fikiran sentiasa negative dan tidak yakin dengan apa yang sedang dilakukan. Jadi, berubahlah! Usaha dan fikiran harus selari agar apa yang diinginkan akan tercapai.

Ketawalah!
Saat ketawa, tubuh akan mengeluarkan sejenis enzim yang boleh menyebabkan kita berasa lebih ileks dan tenang.

Urutan
Selain mendatangkan kesan rileks, urutan juga mampu meredakan stress, melancarkan perjalanan darah dan menambah jumlah sel baik pada badan.

Diet seimbang
Kehilangan berat badan dalam masa yang singkat akan mempengaruhi keanjalan kulit sehingga menyebabkan kulit wajah nampak tidak berseri dan berkerut. Jadi, amalkanlah diet yang seimbang.

Jangan lupakan sarapan
Mengikut penyelidikan, sarapan yang diambil secara rutin akan dapat melawan tanda-tanda penuaan!

Seindah pelangi
Biasakan makan sayuran dan buah-buahan berwarna-warni! Semakin ‘berwarna isi piring’ kita, semakin banyak pula manfaatnya kepada tubuh.

Gunakan dental floss
Mengikut penyelidikan, proses membuang lebihan makanan yang tersangkut pada celah gigi boleh memanjangkan umur sehingga enam tahun lamanya.

Telefonlah orang tersayang
Hubungilah keluarga, teman atau kekasih saat kamu kesunyian. Ia bukan sahaja mendatangkan kesan bahagia, bahkan boleh mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim sesame kita.

Singkirkan rasa bersalah!
Timbul rasa bersalah setelah makan coklat sebelum tidur? Janganlah begitu…..makan sekali bukan beerti badan kamu akan terus gemuk. Jadi, rilekslah…Cuma selapas makan jangna lupa gosok gigi.

Senaman yang teratur
Seperti yang diketahui senaman boleh meningkatkan enzim antioksida yang boleh melambatkan proses penuaan. Namun, sekiranya ia dilakukan secara berlebihan, radikal bebas akan terbentuk lebih banyak sehingga menyebabkan kamu kelihatan lebih tua. Jadi sebagai alternative, berjalan kaki selama 30 minit sehari pun sudah memadai bagi kamu.

Cintai ikan laut
Ikan salmon, mackerel da sardine mempunyai kandungan minyak yang boleh merangsang otot! Hasilnya kulit nampak lebih bermaya dan segar.

Fikir positif
Berdasarkan penyelidikan, berfikiran positif akan membantu tubuh melawan penyakit dan melambatkan proses penuaan. Biarpun adakalanya kamu berasa tertekan, namun cuba kawal diri dan berfikirlah perkara-perkara positif yang boleh menggembirakan kamu.

Minyak zaitun
Gantikan minyak masak biasa dengan minyak zaitun! Selain bagus untuk kesihatan, ia juga baik untuk sistem pencernaan kerana ia mengandungi antioksida, vitamin A dan E.

Facial
Selain mneghilangkan sel kulit mati pada wajah, facial juga boleh melancarkan perjalanan darah di wajah. Hasilnya, wajah kelihatan muda, segar dan berseri.

A Full Body Homemade Spa Treatment

You don’t necessarily have to run to an expensive spa every time you want to pamper your body and your soul. There are lovely home-made packs that you can use to beat the summer heat, and all these can be easily prepared at home with some easily available ingredients.

While at the spa a full body treatment in which packs are applied to your face, to your hair and to the rest of your body will nearly cost three to five hundred dollars, doing the same at home will cost you no more than $20. Here is how you need to go about it.

The face pack

You’ll need one cucumber, a cup of oatmeal and two spoons of yogurt to prepare this face pack. Grate the cucumber and make a fine paste of oatmeal using some water. Mix in both these ingredients along with the yogurt and leave this face mask on your skin for about twenty minutes before you rinse it off.

This face pack has a real cool and pleasing effect on your skin. The cucumber acts as an anti-astringent, the oatmeal provides the necessary moisture and yogurt which contains a lot of lactic acid does the anti aging job. If your skin is sun burnt then you can also add some almond paste to this recipe, as it helps in lightening the skin tone.

A pack for your hair

Henna natural hair care product that has a deep conditioning effect on your hair. To make this pack, make some henna paste using henna powder and water, and when you have beaten it to a smooth consistency, mix in one egg white and 2tbsp. of olive oil into it. Spread it all over your hair, and keep it on for 30 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water.

Apart from its conditioning properties, henna also has some astringent properties which help in cleaning off the oil buildup on the scalp. For best results, buy henna powder which is completely natural and does not contain any chemical additives.

A full body scrub

For this all you need is the pulp of a medium size papaya, about 2tbsp. of coffee powder and about half a cup of whole wheat flour. Mix together all the things along with some water and rub it gently on your skin. Because of its exfoliating properties, which help in removing the dead skin, this recipe is quite helpful in removing sun tan as well. The coffee powder does the job of detoxing the skin.

Stay Slim Forever

Every woman wants to stay slim and trim forever, but it’s definitely not an easy task and that is quite apparent from the number of obese women you can see all around.

Staying in shape is all about self control and discipline, and here are some pointers which tell you about where all this dedication and discipline is required.

Don’t keep nibbling

Most women end up being fat because they just can’t stop nibbling on sweets and other high calorie foods like chips, cakes, biscuits, candies and chocolates. If nibbling is a deep set habit and you’re finding it difficult to get over it, try sugar free chewing gums or salads to keep your mouth busy. Chewing gum or salad, will give you the mental satisfaction that you have something to munch, while this munching won’t end up in added pounds.

Avoid overeating

The best way to avoid over eating is to restrict yourself to homemade food, and there again you must prepare and cook only that amount of food which you should be eating. When you cook more than what you need to eat, you feel tempted to finish off the leftovers and that’s where the unwanted calories get into your body.

Sweat it out

Even if you’re eating a controlled diet, sweating it out with some exercises will always be beneficial in toning up the body and in keeping you healthy. If you are finding it difficult to get on with exercises, the other way round is to do all your household chores all by yourself.

Almost every household task such as mopping, cooking, washing and gardening is a good way to burn the extra calories. However, whether you decide in favor of exercise or stick around to doing household chores, remember that consistency is that key to effective results.

Eat more fiber

Cut down on the fat rich foods, and increase your intake of fibrous food. While red meat, deep fried foods and sweet desserts are all inflammatory, foods which are rich in fiber such as vegetables and whole grains have an anti inflammatory effect on your body, which prevents the accumulation of fat under the skin.

And lastly, always remember that food is meant to satisfy hunger and it is in no way something that you can use to keep yourself busy.

How To Keep Your Brain In Good Shape

While you may do so many things to keep your body in good shape and your looks always prim, if you really want to enjoy life and get the most out of it then your brain needs to be in shape as well.

Here are some things that will help in keeping your memory, your ability to concentrate and your thinking in good shape even through the old age. Old age is usually where memory and thinking related problems evolve.

Exercising

You know that exercise is the best way to keep your body in shape, and well the same exercise is good for your brain’s health as well. Exercising helps in improving the blood flow to the brain. And with more oxygen and nutrients reaching the brain cells, along with the blood, the brain cells will stay healthy. For keeping your body in shape may probably need to spend a lot many hours at the gym, but to improve blood flow to the brain even simple physical activities like walking, dancing or yoga may be able to deliver excellent results.

Feed your brain

Like the rest of your body, your brain too needs certain nutrients to keep functioning properly. To keep your brain in good health you must feast on fruits and vegetables, whole grains and on nuts and seeds. Besides containing the essential vitamins and minerals, fruits and vegetables also contain Phytochemicals, which are believed to support healthy brain activity. Omega-3 Fatty acids help in building the brain cell structure and in the proper functioning of the brain. Some of the best known brain foods are walnuts, salmon, COD liver oil, flaxseed seeds and all the dark colored fruits and vegetables.

Don’t let your brain rust

Just like any other machinery, if your brain isn’t put to use it begins to rust away. To prevent rusting of the brain you need to add such activities to your routine which will exercise your brain and which will make you think. For instance joining some classes to learn a new language or a new musical instrument will help to keep the brain active. Even simple things like filling up crosswords or Sudoku are excellent activities to keep your brain in good health.

Take a break

Leading a stressful life can also cause a lot of damage to your brain cells, so whenever you get a chance to de-stress make full use of it. Deep breathing and meditation are excellent ways to get rid of stress and to give your brain some rest.

Some Easy And Quick Herbal Tips For Skin

The following are some homemade remedies that Indian women have used for a long time to take care of their skin:

Skin Cleanser:

Unboiled milk is a chemical free cleanser that can wipe out unseen dirt that lies deep within the pores. Use a cotton wool dipped in milk to clean your face. Almond oil is another effective cleanser that is especially helpful to protect the delicate skin that lies under your eyes.

Skin Moisturizer:

For taking care of normal skin, make a paste by mixing 1 cup of yogurt and 1 tablespoon each of lemon juice and orange juice. Apply this mask on your face and let it stay for 15 minutes. Then, use a wet tissue to wash it off and have a glowing complexion. A mixture of honey and cooked oatmeal is ideal for dry skin as it acts both as a cleanser and a moisturizer.

Skin Nourishment and Bleach:

Use a protein mask by soaking 4 almonds and a tablespoon of urad dal in water during the night followed by grinding them to get a paste. Wash off the mask after 30 minutes.

Wrinkle Prevention and Softer Skin:

Pure castor oil has anti aging properties and can be used to prevent wrinkles.

Skin Conditioner:

Mix 2 tablespoons cream (of milk) with 1 tablespoon of honey to get an effective skin conditioner. Leave this mixture for some minutes and then wash it off for getting maximum benefit.

Skin Blemishes:

Rub a raw potato on your face to get rid of blemishes.

Sun-Protection Lotion:

For protecting your skin from the sun, take some amount of cucumber juice and mix it with equal quantities of rose water and glycerine. Keep this mixture in a refrigerator. Apply it at least half an hour before going out in the scorching heat.