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By Rima Soni

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Published: Fri 25 Sep 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Fri 25 Sep 2015, 12:20 PM

I'm 30 years old and have body odour issues. A lot of my friends always smell great but I find that scents and perfumes don't really stay long on me, and it's depressing. Is there a natural way to reduce body odour?
Name withheld
Clean your underarms with a lemon ice cube everyday. Sprinkle sandalwood or lavender powder on the area while still damp. This will help take care of any body odour.
Of late, I've been noticing a lot of ingrown hair on my face and legs (the result of threading/ waxing). Are there any natural ways to sort out this issue?
Leena
Apply a mask of soda bicarbonate mixed with cornflour in equal proportions, and leave on till dry. Rinse with warm water. Follow with a cinnamon and honey mask; leave this on for about 30 minutes, before gently scrubbing off. This will help the ingrown hair come to the surface, making it easier to remove them.
I'm a 22-year-old male and I've been stressed out a lot lately because of what looks like a bald patch at the front of my head. I'm not ready to lose the war to male pattern baldness yet! Can you please suggest your most effective remedy and tell me approximately how long it will take to see results?
Name withheld
Warm 1 tsp of bone marrow and mix it with 1 tsp of castor oil. Massage the warm mix to the balding areas and wear a scarf (to protect it from rubbing off). Leave on overnight; shampoo off the next day. Do this everyday for quick results.
I am 17 years old and have been suffering from acne for the past three years. I have visited a doctor but the treatment seems to be in vain as, so far, the acne has only increased or left behind scars. Please suggest a way for me to have clear, smooth skin.
Ansa
Doctors have medicated creams to control acne attacks - you must be patient and wait for the treatment to improve your skin. A very effective home remedy for pimples is a mask of cinnamon powder and honey, left on for at least an hour daily. Rinse with cold water and do this everyday for quick results.
My hair is oiled most of the days but, after I take a shower, it becomes shabby again, even though I don't use any shampoo. Please suggest a remedy.
Name withheld
Dust sandalwood or cornflour into your hair, and brush off after a few minutes. You will notice that the powder absorbs ?the oil, making the hair look manageable once again.
(Got a beauty-related query? Write to ?Rima Soni at wknd@khaleejtimes.com)


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