Home Remedies for Face ...

Dear IL Friends,

Please find below some home made face masks for a Glowing Skin ...

Face Masks for Dry Skin

• Egg Yolk & Honey Mask: Take 1 tablespoon honey, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon almond oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt. Mix together and apply on face. Honey smoothes the skin, egg and almond oil moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores. Leave for 20 mins to half an hour.
• Banana Face Mask: Mash 1/4 ripe banana and mix with half a cup natural yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply this pack on face and neck and leave for 20 minutes and then rinse off.
• Olive oil and Egg Mask: Mix 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp. olive oil & 1 tbsp. plain yogurt. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes.

Face Masks for Oily Skin

• Egg Yolk, Avocado & Mud Facial Mask: Buy fuller’s earth mud / clay from any health store. Mix 1 tablespoon dry clay, 1 egg yolk, 1/4 of a mashed avocado and enough witch hazel to create a smooth mixture. Mud dries excess sebum while Witch hazel tones the skin.
• Lemon Face Mask: Mix 1 tbsp. lemon juice with 1/4 cup ground oatmeal and 1 tbsp. yogurt. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes, then wash off with warm water.

Face Mask for Normal Skin

• Turmeric Mask: Take some turmeric powder, and mix with gram flour and rose water. Apply on face for 20 minutes and then wash off with water.
• Homemade Clay Mask: Clay masks hydrate and tone your skin. Take some fuller’s earth clay (if your skin is sensitive, try green clay), 1 tsp honey, water. Mix together and apply on face. Wah off after 20 minutes.

Face Mask for Combination Skin

• Rose Water Mask:Take some natural rose water or crushed rose petals, mix with natural yoghurt, honey and some water. Apply on face and wash off after 15 minutes.

Face Mask for Sensitive Skin

• Oatmeal Face Mask: This soothing mask is great for chapped, sunburned or irritated. Take 1 cup natural yogurt, honey and ½ cup oatmeal. Mix the ingredients together & apply on face for 15 minutes.

Face Masks for Aging Skin

• Sugar mask: This mask works well for ageing and maturing skin that uses sugar, since it is a natural exfoliant and will help soften the lines and wrinkles on your face. Take 2 spoons powdered sugar, 4 tbsp warm water and dissolve. Apply to the face and leave for 10 minutes. Gently massage and wash off.
• Banana Mask for wrinkles: Mash 1/4 banana until it is very smooth. Apply on face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Then use cold water to close the pores.
• Egg White Mask: Simply apply eggwhite on your face covering all your wrinkles and fine lines. Wash off after half an hour.

Hope these are really useful for all ... Regards, Suni ...

Dear Suni,
Thanks for all the tips you provide in beauty related forums.I have a doubt Can we use the extra virgin olive oil(we use for cooking )for the beauty purpose also?


love,
ammu

Dear Ammukutty,

Of course you can use Extra Virgin Olive oil for beauty purpose. The ancient Greeks used to bathe with oil, using a special scraper to take off the excess. Barring allergies, most vegetable oils are compatible with the skin. To moisturize dry skin, apply it daily directly to dry spots and stretch marks. You're not going to be using that much so use the best olive oil; extra virgin. Pure and Light olive oil has been chemically processed, avoid it.

Make a face mask with olive oil and a good quality of clay mud or avocado. Leave for 5-10 minutes, then rinse...

Extra Virgin Olive oil can be used as Lip balm, shampoo, bath oils, hand lotions, soap, soak for nails, massage oil, dandruff treatment, etc. Soaking fingernails in warm olive oil will soften cuticles and help brittle nails become more resilient.


Olive Oil Skin Care - Natural Oil Skin Care
Olive oil constitutes an important element in our products because of its unique composition. Olive oil absorbs UV radiation and is very efficient in lowering metabolism rate of the body cells. Olive oil is soothing and healing to all skin types, hence its wide use in soaps, cosmetics and massage oils. It helps relieve itch, stings and bites, healing of burns, dandruff and is an excellent hair tonic, especially for dry hair.

Olive oil is high in antioxidants, including vitamin E. These nutritional powerhouses protect against age-accelerating free radicals. The oil of this miraculous fruit will guard your body and your skin... from the inside out. So the next time you enjoy a healthy salad, drizzle on some olive oil. Later, rub it on your skin! You'll double the antioxidant, anti-aging protection.

When shopping around for olive oil, always choose " extra virgin " because it hasn't been refined and conserves all its nutritional values. Don't think that it will make you fatter than other oils, is just the same, but don't use to much if you are watching your weight.

Olive oil and skin care uses

1- Use olive oil as bath oil. Two to three tablespoons will do the trick.
2- It is also used as a moisturizer to maintain the skin elastic, hydrated and smooth. Try this mask at home: mix olive oil with an egg yolk and some honey. Put this mixture over your face and leave it on for fifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water.
3- Other potential benefits of olive oil as an olive oil skin care product include: treatment of - minor skin wounds, eczema, and psoriasis.
4- The vitamin E in olive oil makes it a great overall skin care product.
5- As a tonic for the hair, to add shine and to keep it moisturized. This is a fantastic hair mask: mix olive oil with two eggs. Apply it over the hair and leave it on for thirty minutes. Wash as normal.
6- Good for the hands. Add some sugar to two spoons of olive oil. Rub your hands with this mixture. Rinse with warm water.
7- A mixture of 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, & 1/4 cup water used as a night cream will make your skin glow. The olive oil softens and moisturizes and the vinegar lightens discolorations, kills bacteria and loosens dead skin cells.
8- If your mascara is dry add one or two drops of olive oil. Whether you purchase olive oil skin care products or mix up your own olive oil skin care recipes, your skin will benefit.

Always look for extra virgin olive oil or organic extra virgin olive oil in olive oil skin care products or when formulating your own olive oil skincare recipes. Pure or light olive oil is likely chemically processed and would be lacking the beneficial skin care elements.

Using olive oil skin care can be a daily routine. Most of us know or have heard of a wise aunt that applies this incredible oil on her face nightly to look years younger, but did you know that olive oil can also be used as a make-up remover? Besides olive oil for skin care, it's healthy fats also benefit hair, nails and lips. It contains a high percentage of monounsaturated fat, which is healthier than polyunsaturated fats found in other oils.

So the next time you're looking for something to help your skin, consider some olive oil for skin, preferable in soap form, you'll be following the advice of many generations past, and future.

Regards Suni ...

Hi Suni,
Thanks for these beauty tips...
But it won't suit for everybody.
We need to test first, which masks suits us and then apply it.
For eg.. Banana-- won't suit for fair skins, you will get tanned. It gives a very good glow for darker skin.

Regards.

Originally Posted by lahy15

Dear IL Friends,

Please find below some home made face masks for a Glowing Skin ...

Face Masks for Dry Skin

• Egg Yolk & Honey Mask: Take 1 tablespoon honey, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon almond oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt. Mix together and apply on face. Honey smoothes the skin, egg and almond oil moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores. Leave for 20 mins to half an hour.
• Banana Face Mask: Mash 1/4 ripe banana and mix with half a cup natural yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply this pack on face and neck and leave for 20 minutes and then rinse off.
• Olive oil and Egg Mask: Mix 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp. olive oil & 1 tbsp. plain yogurt. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes.

Face Masks for Oily Skin

• Egg Yolk, Avocado & Mud Facial Mask: Buy fuller’s earth mud / clay from any health store. Mix 1 tablespoon dry clay, 1 egg yolk, 1/4 of a mashed avocado and enough witch hazel to create a smooth mixture. Mud dries excess sebum while Witch hazel tones the skin.
• Lemon Face Mask: Mix 1 tbsp. lemon juice with 1/4 cup ground oatmeal and 1 tbsp. yogurt. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes, then wash off with warm water.

Face Mask for Normal Skin

• Turmeric Mask: Take some turmeric powder, and mix with gram flour and rose water. Apply on face for 20 minutes and then wash off with water.
• Homemade Clay Mask: Clay masks hydrate and tone your skin. Take some fuller’s earth clay (if your skin is sensitive, try green clay), 1 tsp honey, water. Mix together and apply on face. Wah off after 20 minutes.

Face Mask for Combination Skin

• Rose Water Mask:Take some natural rose water or crushed rose petals, mix with natural yoghurt, honey and some water. Apply on face and wash off after 15 minutes.

Face Mask for Sensitive Skin

• Oatmeal Face Mask: This soothing mask is great for chapped, sunburned or irritated. Take 1 cup natural yogurt, honey and ½ cup oatmeal. Mix the ingredients together & apply on face for 15 minutes.

Face Masks for Aging Skin

• Sugar mask: This mask works well for ageing and maturing skin that uses sugar, since it is a natural exfoliant and will help soften the lines and wrinkles on your face. Take 2 spoons powdered sugar, 4 tbsp warm water and dissolve. Apply to the face and leave for 10 minutes. Gently massage and wash off.
• Banana Mask for wrinkles: Mash 1/4 banana until it is very smooth. Apply on face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Then use cold water to close the pores.
• Egg White Mask: Simply apply eggwhite on your face covering all your wrinkles and fine lines. Wash off after half an hour.

Hope these are really useful for all ... Regards, Suni ...

ur oatmeal,honey,yogrut recipe is gr8 , i tried it and got good results , thanks

Hi suni, thanks for those tips lol. U seems to be fav of olive oil...

I luv experimenting with aloe vera & olive oil..

Thanks for your beauty tips. I liked banana masks very much.

Thanks for your FBs Vidhya, Sunitha & Kavana ... Yes Sunitha, as you say, Olive oil is my favourite and I like it alot... Everyone should know about the benefits of Olive Oil and will know the adv. of using it when they start using it ... Regards, Suni ...

hey..ur tips are good

Thank you m_r ... Regards Suni ...