Breeze Through Summer Grandma Style

If the scorching heat has snatched your peachy complexion and dulled your skin, worry not. My Health Guardian brings to you best kept remedies of grandma style. To get your skin glowing and feeling as fresh as a flower, this summer give a try to Grandma’s Skin Care tips, cosmetic recipes that come straight from the kitchen. Read on.
For Soft and Supple Skin: Scrub your skin with one teaspoon of walnut powder, honey and lemon juice. Great way to have a super soft and supple skin.

Remedy for a glowing skin in 15 minutes Rub a piece of papaya to face and neck till 15 minutes and feel the difference on the tip of your fingers. Another best way for a golden glow in minutes is mix 2 tbsp orange juice with 2tbsp turmeric powder and use it as a scrub to face n neck for a golden glow. Leave on for 15-20 mins n wash off with water

Treat your skin  with tomatoes
Tomatoes are slightly acidic in nature and contain potassium and Vitamin C. Tomatoes are excellent for oily skins and help the skin feel cleaner and tighter, as well as reduce open pores and blackheads. Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for at least fifteen minutes to let the skin feed on the juice, so that it saturates into the pores. Wash off with water.

Care for your sun damaged skin: If you have overexposed yourself to sun, to soothe your skin, take a lukewarm bath with 5-6 drops of Camomile Essence diluted in a tablespoon of Carrier Oil.
Repeat this at intervals of a few hours until the burning subsides.

Get smoother skin with cabbage Cabbage is rich in minerals and vitamins. Next time you are boiling cabbage, don’t throw away the left over water. Wash your face with this water and you will feel your skin growing smoother.

Natural Face Smoothies for all skin types- Fruit acids help get rid of excess amounts of the protein keratin and those dead skin cells that may otherwise clog pores. Look for fruits like grapes and strawberries or pineapple husk and blend it in smooth paste. Apply the mixture like a mask: leave on for 10 to 15 minutes, and wash off. You can feel soft, smooth and gentle skin just using for the first time.

Natural Skin Gel for Supple & Soft Skin: Glycerin is an emollient, or softening agent, and is excellent for dry skin. Dissolve 5 teaspoons gelatin in 2 1/4 cups hot water, allow it to cool to lukewarm and add 3 tablespoons glycerin. Add few drops of essential aromatic oil, such as rose oil or oil of rosemary. Apply this mixture all over your body 10 mins before taking bath. You can also apply at night before going to bed.

Homemade Cleanser: Mix fresh aloe vera gel, 1 tsp. almond Oil, 1 tsp. glycerin and and Vitamin E oil to prepare a gel. Gently apply this gel on face and leave it for few minutes. Remove with damp washcloth or tissue after 5 minutes. It cleanses your skin from deep inside and helps to remove clogs from your pore.
So now with so many homemade skin care recipes get ready to glow in the sun.

Priya Singh