FACE SCRUBS AND FACE

Face scrubs are very good as they slough away dead cells and give a glow to the dead and lifeless looking complexion. Take care not to use a scrub when you have angry looking pimples on the face. A scrub can at times aggravate the situation.

To make it easier use the scrub under the category of your skin type. The same with face packs. Use only what is suitable to your skin. Though the homemade packs are very gentle and will not cause any harm, do keep in mind, any allergies you may have.

1. After a bath, and as a base for make-up use some diluted lime juice. Dab it on very lightly on the face. Wait for 10 minutes before using foundation or make up.

2. Diluted buttermilk is also dabbed on the face and left on the face for 10-15 minutes before any other application.

3. While preparing for a night out or a very special party, rub a cube of ice all over the face. Let it dry and then use make up.

4. Slice an apple very thinly. Place these on the face and leave for 15 minutes. These soak up extra oil and also helps to close pores.

5. Take 1/2 a cup of rice flour, and 1/2 a cup of mashed ripe papaya. Add the juice of 1/2 a lime. Wet the face and gently massage the face with the paste. Always do the neck also.

6. Take 1/2 cup of green gram powder, add 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Add enough water to make a paste. Use it to scrub the face gently. Wash with cold water. Do not use soap after the treatment.

Some Masks for Oily Skin

1. Soak 4-5 almonds overnight. Next morning peel and make a very fine paste. Mix 1/2 a teaspoon honey in this and apply. Wash after 20 minutes.

2. Take 1 tablespoon of fullers earth or multani mitti and 1 teaspoon rose water. Soak the mud for a while with very little water. When it is moist and pliable add rose water and mix. Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Let it dry and gently wash.

3. 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon honey. Mix both together and apply with a brush. Wash after 7-10 minutes.

4. Mix 1 tablespoon orange peel powder with 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Apply and leave for 10 minutes. Wash.

5. 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 teaspoons margosa leaf juice, 2 teaspoons sandalwood powder and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Mix. Apply with a brush. Let it dry well. Wash with cold water.

6. Take 4 tablespoons mint paste and grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup ripe papaya pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour and 1/2 limejuice. Mix and apply. Wash after 15 minutes.

Face Mask for Pimples

2 tablespoons fullers earth

2 tablespoons sandalwood powder

2 drops of garlic juice

1 egg white

rose water

FACE SCRUBS

FACE SCRUBS : 

Scrub off... to show off healthy clean skin 


Face Scrub are very important and good as they throw away the dead cells and give a clear looking complexion. As we are prone to the daily exposure to sun, dust and pollution which cause accumulation of dead skin cells and damages your skin making it look dull and dirty.

Now you will say that we have an habit of routine cleansing, but that is not enough to get rid of dead skin cells.

Facial Scrub unclogs pores and gently scrubs away the impurities, deed skin cells, blackheads, whiteheads which make your face look fresh and healthy.

Those who have pimples on face, should not use scrub.

There are different kind of scrubs, as per your skin types.

Check out homemade packs which will not cause any harm to your face and easy to use and prepare.

Normal/Combination Skin Type Scrubs : 

Orange face scrub :

Ingredients :

• Take two tablespoon of dried orange peel.
  
• Take two teaspoon of oatmeal.
  
• Two tablespoon of cold water.
  

Mix all the ingredients to get a paste and apply on the face.

When it dries up slightly remove it by scrubbing.

Finally wash off with lukewarm water. Rinse your face with cold water in the end .

Oatmeal face scrub :

Ingredients:

• One tablespoon of oatmeal
  
• One teaspoon of almond oil.
  

Mix both the ingredients and apply it on face for fifteen minutes. Then remove it by scrubbing slowly. Dont Rub it. Finally wash it off with lukewarm water . 

Barley face scrub :

Ingredients:

• Take one teaspoon of Barley powder .
  

• One teaspoon of milk .
• Two teaspoon of lemon juice .
  

Mix all the ingredients till you get a smooth paste. Apply this on the face and leave it there for fifteen minutes. Remove by scrubbing. Then wash off with lukewarm water . 

Dry Skin Scrub :

Oatmeal face scrub :

Ingredients:

• Take two tablespoons of oatmeal.
  
• Take three to four tablespoon of buttermilk.
  

Mix both the ingredients together and apply it on face.

Let it dry and remove it by scrubbing and then wash it off with lukewarm water . 

Almond face scrub:

Ingredients :

• Take one tablespoon of almond oil.
• Take two tablespoon of nourishing cream.
  

Mix the two ingredients to make a paste. Apply this paste on face and let it dry and then remove it by scrubbing. Wash it off with lukewarm water giving the final rinse with cold water .

Oily Skin Scrub :

Carrot face scrub:

Ingredients :

• One teaspoon of carrot juice .
  
• One teaspoon of lemon juice .
  
• Take one tablespoon of yeast powder .
  
• One teaspoon of olive oil .
  
• One and half teaspoon of yogurt .
  

Mix all the ingredients and blend them together. Apply this on face for fifteen minutes.

Then wash it off with lukewarm water. If the skin is very oily then don’t add oil to it and if its dry add more oil to it. Don’t use this on skin having pimples because it causes infection . 

Pea faced scrub :

Ingredients :

• Take four to six tablespoons of pea powder .
• Two tablespoons of rose water .
• Take ¼ tablespoon of lemon juice .
  

Soak the pea powder in rose water and lemon juice for half an hour. Then beat it well . When beaten, apply this face scrub for 15 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water .