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When there are marks of pigmentation or blemishes due to suntan, then it takes more time for them to disappear. Many people choose laser therapy to reduce those marks. But there are many things available in our kitchen, which can reduce the blemishes from the skin to high extent.<\/p>\n
Here are few homemade solutions, which if applied on the skin reduce the blemishes, or if the blemishes are light then they can even disappear.
•Lemon is the best thing available in our kitchen to reduce the marks and blemishes from the skin. It can be applied directly on the skin or can be mixed in many other things and packs to be applied on the skin.
• You can rub a lemon peel on the skin with a little sugar on it or without the sugar. After rubbing it leave it on the skin for at least 10 minutes. If you practice this regularly you can reduce the acne and pimple marks finely.
• Here is a homemade pack, which reduces the blemishes from the skin and improves the complexion. Take two spoonful of gram flour, add a pinch of turmeric to it as turmeric have some agents in it which reduces the marks, few drops of lemon juice and make a paste with a spoonful of curd. Apply this pack on the face regularly and you will notice drastic changes in your skin. <\/p>\n
• Grate potatoes, wrap them in a cloth and take out the juice. Mix few drops of lemon juice and honey to it and apply it on the face. If you don't want to apply it all over the face then apply only on the marks. Wash off after 20 minutes. Potato has bleaching agents, which reduces the blemishes. It's better if you apply on the entire face as it is very useful in reducing pigmentation and marks caused by sun tan and burn. <\/p>\n
• Make a mixture of tomato juice and lemon juice. You can fill it in a bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. You can apply this mixture on your face daily with a cotton ball. It lightens the skin tone and facial hair and reduces the blemishes.
• A combination of honey and lemon with a pinch of turmeric to it reduces the marks and blemishes if applied on the skin regularly. <\/p>\n
• Sandalwood is very good in keeping the complexion clear and reducing the blemishes. You can apply sandalwood paste on skin made with rose water. It even soothes the acne, pimples and boils from the skin. <\/p>\n
• A paste of neem leaves or boiled neem leaves water if applied on the skin reduces the blemishes. <\/p>\n
• You can rub a papaya peel and banana peel on the skin and leave it for at least 15 minutes. It reduces the blemishes from the skin. <\/p>\n
• Honey added in milk powder helps in reducing the blemishes if applied on the skin. <\/p>\n
•If you have real dark blemishes on the skin make a powder of dry lemon peels and orange peels. You can keep this powder for further usage. Whenever you want add some rose water or curd water to it and apply on the skin. Its regular usage reduces the spots and blemishes from the skin. <\/p>\n
• A paste of honey and turmeric reduces the marks if applied on the skin regularly. <\/p>\n
• For better and fast results you can apply grated potato on your skin. Leave it on at least for 30 minutes. Rinse off with water after 30 minutes. Try this at least once a week to reduce the marks. <\/p>\n
•Orange abstracts are very useful for the skin and reducing the marks and in evening out the skin tone. You can dry orange peels in the sun and make a powder of it. Apply this powder by making a paste of it on the skin with rose water, milk cream or curd. It lightens the skin tone also. <\/p>\n
•Drink lots of water to keep the skin hydrate and detoxified. <\/p>\n
• Whenever you make orange or sweet limejuice at home apply some with cotton ball on the skin and leave it on for half an hour. Rinse off after few minutes. It helps in lightening the facial blemishes. <\/p>\n
•Soak almonds in water overnight. In the morning peel them off, make a paste and add some honey and lemon juice to it. It you apply this everyday on your skin for 15 minutes; you can get a beautiful blemish free skin with a clear complexion.
Dark circles and puffy eyes
What causes dark circles?
Dark circles around the eyes can be caused by a few different things
Lack of sleep
Life style habits… drug, alcohol, smoking, poor diet etc.
Allergies
Skin pigmentation
Illness<\/p>\n
And even genetic … mother or grandmother also has dark circles
The skin around our eyes is thin, in fact it is the thinnest layer of skin that we have on our entire bodies, making it very easy to appear bruised with the tiniest blood circulation issue, causing what can seem like permanent dark circles around the eyes even when fully rested
What causes puffy eyes?
Fluid retention… can be caused by illness, pregnancy, fatigue and inflammation
Genetic… the same as dark circles this can simply be a gift of your genetic history
Allergic reaction… can often cause the swelling of the skin under the eyes
Dehydration… from either not drinking enough water or a hang over
Hormones… hormones fluctuating for whatever reason can raise the likelihood that your body will retain fluid under your eyes cause’s the appearance of puffy eyes
Cucumber
A fantastic natural option to the many of the expensive eye creams on the market today that will not only aid in removing dark circles around the eyes, but is also a great way to help reduce the look appearance of tired puffy eyes
1 slice of cucumber for each eye twenty minutes
Cucumber juice
Step one
Dip a clean cotton ball in cucumber juice and gently apply to the delicate skin around the eye area
Step two
Leave to dry for about 15 minutes before washing off with warm water
Tea bags
The antioxidants found in tea can be highly beneficial to the delicate skin around the eyes, helping to tighten the skin while the caffeine is highly effective in reducing the puffiness and dark circles that can leave the eyes looking tired.
Green tea soothing eye compress
Step one
Take two tea bags (black or green tea bags are best) and rest them in warm almost boiled water, leave too steep for 5-10 seconds
Step two
Wrap them in glad wrap (or placing them freezer bags) and leave in the fridge for half an hour or the freezer for 15 minutes or until cool
Step three
Relax and place the cool moist tea bags over your eyes for 15- 20 minutes and enjoy the benefits of this great homemade remedy for tired dark puffy eyes
Note
Chamomile tea is also known for its anti-inflammatory benefits in reducing puffy eyes and can be used in the exact same way as above
Milk
Milk has great lightening abilities for the skin and can be a very affordable option for dealing with dark circles under the eyes, which can have great results.
Use
Step one
Apply milk to a clean cotton ball and gently rub into the delicate skin around the eyes
Step two
Leave to dry for about 30 minutes before rinsing off with warm water
Peaches
Peaches are a great aid in skincare and no better than when dealing with dark circles
Easy recipe for removing dark circles
Use
Step one
Mash one ripe peach into a smooth paste
Step two
Smooth gently onto the skin under the eyes and leave for 20 minutes
Step three
Wash off with warm water
Cooling eye creams
Another great option in dealing with dark circles and puffy eyes are these wonderful homemade recipes for eye creams that are an indulgent way to spend 20 minutes
Mint eye cream
Mint is a great ingredient in natural skin care with many properties that soothe the skin around the eyes and helps reduce the dark circles
Use
Step one
Use fresh mint leaves, either brought or home-grown and wash clean
Step two
Place in a grinder or blender (can even be done with a mortar and pestle) with enough water to mix into a paste.
Step three
Apply gently to the eye are for 15 to 20 minutes before washing off
Rose water
Rose water is a wonderful way to relive the stress of tired, sore and dark eyes.
Use
Apply to a clean cotton ball and gently apply to you closed eye lids, relax
Home Remedies for Acne Scars
1. Squeeze the juice out of fresh lemons or limes.
Apply the juice directly on your acne scars using a cotton ball. Let your skin soak up the lemon juice for a while before washing it off with water. Lemon juice improves the appearance of dark acne scars and blemishes by lightening them. <\/p>\n
2. Mix sandalwood with a few drops of rosewater to make a paste.
The sandalwood and rosewater paste can be used as a facial mask and can be directly applied on the scarred area. Leave the paste on for more than an hour. Wear it overnight if you can. Wash off completely with water. This is an effective method of how to treat acne scar because of sandalwood's soothing and cooling effect on the skin. <\/p>\n
3. Slice up a tomato and place it over your face.
Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A that hinders overproduction of sebum that causes acne. Vitamin A also has antioxidant qualities that refreshes and renews scarred and damaged skin. <\/p>\n
4. Olive oil does not only improve the taste of food, but can also improve the appearance of acne scars.
Massage olive oil on the scarred skin. Olive oil has a moisturizing quality that softens the skin's texture and reduces visibility of acne scars. <\/p>\n
5. Honey is another natural moisturizer that can help in treating acne scars.
You can use honey as a mask or orally take a specially formulated honey acne scar treatment. <\/p>\n
6. to treat acne scars, use this mixture as a face mask:
1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal, and a few drops of lemon juice. Pat the mixture onto acne scars, leave on for 10 minutes, and rinse off.
7. A popular way of how to treat acne scar is to use a face mask made out of tomatoes and cucumbers.
These two combined can greatly reduce the visibility of acne scars. Using a tomato and cucumber face mask also tightens the pores of the skin giving it a nice, even texture.
8. To get a quick relief from acne scars. <\/p>\n
Rub some ice cubes in a pack on the affected area. This soothes the irritated skin and also shrinks the size of pores. <\/p>\n
9. Fenugreek is an effective solution to how to treat acne scars.
You can make a paste out of fenugreek leaves and use it as a face mask. You can also boil Fenugreek seeds in water and use the solution on acne scars after it cools down. <\/p>\n
10. Lavender oil
Saturate a cotton ball with a few drops of acne-fighting essential oil such as lavender oil. Apply it on acne scars at least two times a day. <\/p>\n
11. Use cucumber juice or fresh cucumber paste as a face mask.
Cucumber soothes inflammation, refreshes the skin, and heals acne scars.
12. Egg whites are a cheap yet effective way of how to treat acne scar.
Dab some egg whites onto acne scars using a cotton ball and leave on overnight to prevent acne and treat acne scars. <\/p>\n
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