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Published: Thu 17 Sep 2015, 1:58 PM
Last updated: Thu 17 Sep 2015, 4:02 PM
Are curry leaves good for strengthening hair? If so, could you tell me how to use them?
Jency
Curry leaves help to stimulate and nourish the scalp. Add 1 tsp of curry powder to 3 tbsp warm coconut oil. Leave overnight and filter it the next day. Warm the oil again and massage into the scalp. You may leave it on overnight or for a couple of hours before washing your hair.
I am 20 years old and have had dark circles for a very long time - even though I get plenty of sleep. My dark circles stand out quite clearly, since my complexion is fair. I have tried applying rose water at night but that only helped a bit. My lips also have a tendency to become dark and dry. Please help.
Name withheld
Coconut milk is great for moisturising the lips and lightening dark circles. Dip a cotton ball in creamy coconut milk and apply on the affected areas. I'd suggest leaving it on overnight for best results.
My 15-year-old niece has a few dark patches on her body, especially around the joints. She has also had head lice for about a year. Please help.
Name withheld
Mix 1 tbsp of tomato pulp with 1 tsp of lemon juice; add corn flour to make the mix smooth. Apply the mask on the dark areas and rinse after an hour. At night, apply coconut oil to the same areas. To treat the lice, apply cinnamon powder mixed with honey into the hair partings and run a very fine tooth comb through her hair after an hour. This will help extract fine lice into the comb. Wash hair, and add a few drops of tea tree oil for the final rinse. Continue this treatment until her scalp is clear of lice.
Over the past one and a half years, I have been bleaching my upper lip hair, which has caused the skin at either ends of my 'moustache' to darken. Please suggest a way to lighten it.
Sarah
Rubbing tomato juice on the skin helps lighten it. Continue using this even after you've had a bleaching session, as it works like a natural bleach.
I am a 15-year-old girl with acne and acne marks on the face (specifically around the nose), on my back and around my neck. The area around my nose is often also quite red in colour. My skin feels greasy and I've recently noticed dark lines on my neck. Please suggest easy and effective solutions to these problems.
Syeda
Massage a small piece of banana around your face, neck and body. You may want to wear a sundress so that the mask remains on for at least an hour. Rinse with room temperature water. Every night, apply a thin film of aloe vera gel mixed with 2 drops of tea tree oil to your face and neck before you sleep.
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