Skin care is one of the vital process that keeps you look pleasant. A pleasant and healthy skin and flawless skin is almost every women’s dream Women start worrying about the skin problems in a very young age. During the teen age due to multiple changes in the physical growth and growth cycle the skin goes through a lot of modifications and many problems are common in those years.
Skin goes through many transformations as age increases and the maintenance of skin becomes mandatory for very one. Factors such as work pressures, work environment, stress, aging lack of proper skin care routine all leads to undesired outlook which reflects in the skins texture. Many a time due to physical and mental health issues also results in dullness of the skin.
Having a radiant, glowing and flawless skin is every ones desire. People around the world spends lots of money for skin care products and cosmetics. Every women in this century spends maximum percentage of money for the cosmetic products and in beauty salons.
The skin care routine that a best saloon offers can be achieved at home with natural home available products that gives the finest outcomes without any adverse effects on the skin. A lot of of the beauty salons use the beautifying products that includes numerous chemicals that gives an immediate and instant superlative evident results but indirectly it affects and damages the skin internally. These chemicals though they show results instantly they require regular applications. The products are expensive as well and some of the chemicals produce more adverse effects that leads to additional dangers to the people who uses it.
The supreme ways and means that can be used at home, which gives the same results at the home, similar to the saloons uses inexpensive ingredients. Believe it or not use these products on a regularly periodic interval to get long lasting results.
These are the steps they do at all the parlors in the name of facial, skin rejunivator, skin care treatment etc and charge a huge quantity of cash using the chemicals. The procedure are the same. They call it in different fascinating name according to the skin type, occasions, the so called facials gives brightness and glow for few days and these are done regularly every month once or twice. The facial treatments have become a must by women who attend any party’s or special occasions. Some of the parlors give it as a package for brides and the bridal facial treatments are very expensive in today’s market, as people go crazy when they are about to get married and want to look good in their wedding ceremonies. The bridal facials are not just a single facial treatment but a series of 3 to 5 treatments in 15 to 20 days interval. The process are the same with the only difference in the products used.
When regularly used and followed with natural products both your skin and cash are safe. The natural products used maintains the skin young, soft, smooth for a long period and delays the skins sagging and aging process.
Order to be followed:
Special occasions facial
All the seven steps can be followed in the same day. It takes almost two three hours to complete the process.
The order in which the process should be followed in same day,
Step 1: Cleansing.
Step 2: Bleaching.
Step 3: Scrubbing or Exfoliating.
Step 4: Massaging.
Step 5: Steaming.
Step 6: Face Pack.
Step 7: Moisture.
Cleansing
Cleansing is a process that clears the skin from all the dirt’s and deposits. The skin when it is exposed accumulates a great deal of invisible deposits on skin both from external and internal means.
External means are by dirt dust pollution due to the environments. The internal deposits are because of the toxins that are released from our body by the skin through the skin pores. The toxins are eliminated either in the form of sweat or forms acne and pimples below the skin. The skins deed cells are also deposited on the skin.
Cleaning the skin from the deposits with a cleansing milk is essential for the healthy skin. One of the all-time favorite effective and natural cleansing milk is the natural dairy milk.
Milk.
Cleaning the skin with water removes all the dirt’s. But some of the dirt’s and dead cells cannot be removed with just the water alone so obviously we use soap or any other face wash or chemical based cleansers. Sometimes even these products just do not do the task and hence a cleansing milk that removes all the dirt is required. People chose many purchased cleansing milks to clean. Milk that we use at home is the best cleansing milk. The lactic acid in milk removes all the visible and invisible dirt’s and also supplies the necessary moisture to the skin. Regular usage of dairy milk as skin cleansing milk improves the skin complexion, increases the skins fairness and texture. It makes the skin look soft that you will love it.
Take one or two teaspoons of milk.
Take a piece of cotton.
Dip the cotton in the milk.
Wipe the face and neck area with the milk dipped cotton.
Do not rub harsh on the skin.
Wipe with the remaining milk and clean the entire skin area you want to clean.
You would be shocked to see the dirt’s deposited on the cotton, which are imperceptible to eyes.
Rinse the face with water.
Use the cleansing milk twice every day for best results.
If any make ups are used remove the makeups with the cleansing milk before you go to bed.
Skin needs to breath during the night.
Milk removes the dirt’s and dead cells that clogs the pores.
Natural milk contains lactic acid that gives brightness to the skin.
Moisturizing
The skin needs necessary moisturizing always.
Skin becomes dry naturally when exposed to air, heat, cold etc and eventually turns flaky.
Skin looks soft and supple when adequate moisture is retained on the skin.
Some people’s skin types are drier in nature and needs special and more moisturizers.
People who have dry skin, the first step towards increasing moisture is to drink lot of water.
Water intake deficiency results in both, dryness in the skin and increases dandruff formation.
If there is a dandruff problem then the skin also results in flaky and dryness.
When skin is over dry it results in the cracking of the skin which results in loss of the elasticity.
Using milk products supplies the necessary moister to the skin.
The unskimmed milk or milk fat supplies the required moisture to the skin.
Honey
Another natural moisturizer is honey.
Honey with its countless benefits to the skin cures many skin problems.
It is the natural moisturizer that gives excellent results for dry skin.
Take a teaspoon of organic honey.
If required add a teaspoon of milk to honey.
Apply the honey on the skin evenly.
Let it stay for around 15 to 20 minutes.
Rinse with water.
Do not use soap or face wash to remove the honey?
Just rinse with pure water.
Honey has multiple healing properties when applied externally.
Regular usage of honey gives the skin a younger look.
It removes all the blemishes and black spots when used with other ingredients.
Honey can be added to other skin care products to increase the softness and makes the skin smooth.
Honey applications as a natural moisturizer can be used every day.
Bleaching
The skin tans due to exposure to the sunlight and pollution. The skin looks dull and develops pigmentation. The skin has different color on different areas and looks uneven and at times it looks unpleasing. To make the skin look even, bleaching helps a lot. It turns the face brighter. Gives an even tone all over the skin area and lightens the dark spots and blemishes. Bleaching skin should be done once in a month else frequent usage of any bleaching agents burns the skin.
Some of the bleaching creams and lotions contains chemicals which when used would react on certain skin types and irritates a lot. Other than that it turns the skin to a dark tone which nobody prefers.
Before applying bleaching cream, a 48 hours prior, allergy test is recommended for most of the commercial bleaching products. If during the test time if any irritation remains then avoid the product. After bleaching is done do not expose to the sunlight. When bleached skin is exposed to immediate sunlight it reacts with the skin and gives the skin a darker complexion which would take months to return to normal. Stay in door or do not expose bleached area to direct sunlight for at least 24 hours after bleach.
There are many natural products that act as natural bleach. Common ones of them are tomato and Lemon.
Lemon
The natural bleaching agent that can be used is all time favorite lemon. Lemon can be used as a bleaching agent that does not harms the skin. Some skin types are over reactant and irritates when lemon juice is applied. For those skin types add milk fat or milk solids or yogurt to lemon and apply.
Take a fresh lemon and squeeze the juice.
Take one teaspoon of lemon juice.
For Dry Skin do not use lemon juice alone mix with any other agents the best combination is to add with milk cream - fat or yogurt?
It can be mixed with honey too.
Apply on the skin and leave let it to set for 20 to 25 minutes.
Wash with water and remove the application.
Do not use soap or face wash for 24 hours after application of lemon as it reacts with the skin.
Lemon juice can be applied twice a week with any other combined products.
Regular usage of lemon juice gives a fairer look.
Lemon juice and honey combination when applied regularly removes all the blemishes and dark spots on the skin in a short duration.
Lemon Juice removes the tan on the skin and gives a clear look.
It removes the excessive oil on the skin. Best for oily skin.
Lemon Juice gives the skin a shiny look and gives a natural glow to the skin.
Massage
Facial skin radiates when massages regularly, the tissues on the face needs some pressure for increasing blood circulation. Blood circulation keeps the skin healthy and glowing. In order to improve the circulation and to relax the facial skins muscles and tissues a good massage in regular interval is recommended. Massaging the skin is usually done by an expert, the application of pressure in various facial and neck areas are differed which speeds up the blood circulation and relaxes the tensions and the muscles. Massaging can be done by our self’s with finger tips, every day massage for about 2 to 5 minutes.
The facial massage are done by moving the finger tips in different directions for different facial parts.
Cheeks should be massages in circular motion.
The fore head should be massaged in upward direction starting from the eye brows working upwards, to remove the lines on the forehead.
Nose area should be massages upward direction and laterally from one end to another.
The neck area needs an upward massage. Starting from the base to the cheeks and chin.
Application of any skin oil or cream is mandatory before massaging.
Select the oil or cream that best suits your skin type before massaging.
Milk cream is the best suited for massaging.
Else use almond oil.
Concentrate on every part for 2 to 5 minutes.
If massage does not suits you then facial exercises can be done.
Facial exercises are simple to do by moving the facial parts in all possible directions.
Move your lips in different directions and angles.
Stretch them as much as possible in all possible directions.
Massaging loosens all the tissues and muscles and relaxes them.
Removes all the internal pressures.
Increases blood circulation.
Scrubbing
Scrub is a process to remove the dead cells along with black and white heads deposited on the skin and especially on the nose area and the corners of the mouth.
It removes all the deed cells and keeps the skin clean and soft. Scrub can be done once a week. There are many natural products that best acts as a scrub.
Green grams are good for skin problems and is used as scrub for years in natural beauty treatments. They provide many benefits to the skin. It remove the black and brown spots on the skin. Removes all the skins leavings easily. Green gram can be used for oily skin since it dries the skin more. It should be used along with other ingredients to make it as a paste, add with water for normal and oily skin and for dry skin mix with milk cream or yogurt or milk.
Grind the green gram in a blender, Make them to powder that is possible, green grams cannot be grinded to fine powder it leaves micro remains as minute granules. These granules act as scrub. When mixed with milk and made to a paste mixture they can be applied on skin. Any other juices or extracts can also be used as a binding agent in place of milk.
Apply the paste on the skin and let it dry for few minutes around 20 to 25 minutes. Once it is dried remove the scrub from the skin by splashing water and applying circular motion for few seconds to minutes. Concentrate more on the nose area and on the corners of the mouth. Wash With water to remove the granules, the deed cells, and tiny black and white heads.
If the skin is dry skin type application of green gram leaves the skin drier and should be avoided and use sugar in the place of Green gram.
Sugar.
For dry skin types application of brown or white sugar results in magical transformation. Sugar can be used for any type of skin. Sugar can be used once in 15 days or more. The granules remove the dead cells and cleans the skin. The glycolic acid in sugar makes the skin more shine and gives an unbelievable glowing look and also provides the necessary moisture to the skin.
Take a teaspoon of sugar and add few drops of milk or water to bind it to the skin do not dissolve the sugar granules in water or milk. Apply this mixture on the skin along with the granules. Apply over the skin evenly and let it stick on the face.
Let it stay on the skin for ten to fifteen minutes.
Remove the granules from the skin by washing with water.
While removing gently massage the sticky sugar granules in gentle circular motions.
Wash with water only.
Do not use soap or any face wash to remove sugars?
Application of sugar makes the skin glow and makes the skin young.
Steaming
Steaming opens the pores and lets the skin to breath.
The skin needs enough air to breath and the skins pores aid to breath. Usage of facial products or chemicals or skin dirt and cells all clogs the skin pores. The pores closed will never let the skin to breath. Closed pores will store all the dirt inside the skin and this results in pimples, acne or dull looks. The oil that are naturally produced by the skins should be let out through the pores.
All the toxins in the body are eliminated from various means and the skin plays a major role is removing all the toxins in the form of sweat.
Steaming once in 15 days keeps the skin clean and fresh. The process of steaming opens the skin pores which in turn aids the skin to breathe well. The skin pores when opened releases all the toxins that are deposited in the under layer of the skin.
Steaming is a process that is done by people to get relief from cold, cough and chest conditions.
If you have a steamer use it as usually.
Else take a pan that has wide mouth.
Add half the pan of clean water.
Let it boil.
Close the pan with a lid.
Let it boil for few minutes.
Remove the pan from stove.
Take a towel to cover your head.
Place the pan in a place so that you can bend over it with your face direct over the lid.
Now remove the lid.
Place your face a little above pan so that the vapors now hits your face.
Close your head with towel.
Move your face so that the vapor is allowed to hit all over your face.
Move your face if it is hot.
Steam for few minutes.
Remove the towel and let your face cool in room temperature.
The hot vapor opens the pores.
Opened pores closes after some time but for some it stays opened and to close the pores use a toner.
Cold water is a natural toner. Splash with cold water to close the pores.
Wipe the skin with the toner to close the pores.
For dry skin steaming dries the skin more, so better use a moisturizer few minutes after steaming.
Steaming removes the excess oil from the skin and regular steaming helps to remove acne and pimples, and best for oily skin.
Face Packs.
Packs are good for skin repairing and provides the nourishment for the skin. The ingredients that are selected provides specific needs to the skin. Face packs can be done with any fruits and some of the vegetables. Each and every fruit has got a special property and adds the skins glow. Preparing the home made face packs are simple.
Select any of the fruits from the list given below.
Blend the fruit to make fine paste.
Take as much as required.
Add few drops of lemon juice.
Add one teaspoon of honey to it.
Mix all together evenly.
Apply the mix on the face and the neck area.
Let it dry for around 20 to 25 minutes.
Wash with water.
Do not use any face wash or soap to remove the pack.
Pat dry the face.
Face packs can be used daily.
Each day a different pack keeps the skin glow and shiny.
The packs can be either from the pulp or from juices.
Fruits For pack: Apple, Banana, Mango, Strawberry, Grapes, Pineapple, Papaya.
Fruit Juices: Orange Juice, Pomegranate Juice.
Vegetables Pack: Carrots, Cabbage, Coriander, Cucumber, Mint Leaves.
Leaves: Tulsi Leaves, Neem Leaves.
Nuts: Almonds.
Pulses: Green Gram, Chick Pea.