Aloe vera and turmeric pack: Aloe vera is rich in enzymes, polysaccharides and nutrients that exhibit antibacterial and antifungal action. It acts as a natural barrier against toxins, and nourishes and softens the skin and maintains its natural moisture balance. 

Turmeric is an excellent exfoliating agent. The herb has strong anti-inflammatory properties, which soothe your skin gently. It helps minimise scars and inflammation and even enhances your skin tone and complexion. 

You can mix a table spoon of turmeric, honey, milk and a few drops of rose water. To this mixture, add aloe vera gel. Apply the paste on the acne affected area and leave it for about 15 minutes. Gently wash your face with plain water. 

Citrus fruits pack: Owing to the astringent properties in citrus fruits like lemon, orange and tangerines, they tone the skin, eliminate bacteria and also whiten it.

You can gently apply the fruit pulp or the juice on your face or just rub the rinds and leave it on for around 15 minutes. You can also mix a few drops of lemon juice with Fuller’s earth (multani mitti) and water. Fuller’s earth naturally prevents the growth of acne. Apply the mixture till it dries and then wash it off with lukewarm water.

Understand your skin

While these natural ingredients are harmless as they don’t have chemicals, Mahendra advises use them on the basis of skin type. 

Milk: It is a good ingredient for dry skin as it contains fat. Applying milk on oily skin is not recommended as it intensely moisturises the skin and can make the skin oilier.

Citrus fruits: If used on dry skin, can remove moisture, drying it out further. Hence it is prescribed for oily skin to help control oil secretion. People with normal skin can apply lime juice in its diluted form.

Honey: It acts as a great moisturiser and is suitable for all skin types.

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Source: IANS

Summer’s here! What is the one drink you want the most when you are out in the hot sun? We bet it is the good old home-made lemonade for most people. Apart from being a great thirst quencher, it also has a host of other health benefits.

Lemon is a rich source of Vitamin C. It also contains vitamins like vitamin B, riboflavin and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium. It helps with digestive problems when taken with hot water. It helps in cases of heartburn, worms, nausea and constipation. It helps the liver produce more bile and aids in better digestion.

It acts as a natural skin antiseptic. It helps prevent acne and the scars due to acne. Due to its anti-oxidant properties, it is a good anti-ageing remedy. The lemon has astringent properties and can help control bleeding from gums. It has anti-bacterial properties and can help relieve colds and sore throat.

Starting every morning with a few drops of lemon added to lukewarm water and honey is known to help with weight loss.

In people with heart problems, lime can help owing to its high potassium content.

So, just pick up that glass of lemonade now and give your health the boost it needs!