How to get healthy nails naturally

I am a 17-year-old girl. I have very short nails and want to grow them long and strong. I tried applying a mixture of olive oil and lemon, but it didn't work. Please suggest a home remedy for my nails.
- Nishita
For healthy nails, I'd strongly recommend adding more protein to your diet. Also, add two tablespoons of gelatine to warm water and add crushed fruits or pieces of strawberries or blueberries. Eat two tablespoons of this mixture every day. You could also try adding one teaspoon of warm olive oil to half a teaspoon of lemon juice. Dip your fingers in this concoction and massage gently.
I am 16 years old and would like to know how to remove hair naturally as well as prevent acne on the face with homemade remedies.
- Deena
Take 1 tablespoon egg white, half a teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon rice powder and half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda. Mix well. Apply this all over your skin, including the areas affected by acne. Scrub against hair growth. Follow this with a cold water rinse. Do this treatment every alternate day as it will help you with facial hair and acne.
Could you recommend some authentic Ayurvedic herbal hair oil, hair pack and shampoo recipes to increase hair density? Also, please suggest remedies to get rid of acne scars.
- Sheetal
Take 3 tablespoons coconut milk, add 3 tablespoons aloe vera gel, and add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Blend well using a hand blender. Massage this concoction into your scalp and rinse off. Coconut milk is nourishing, and is a good replacement for oil. Aloe vera is a good conditioner and lemon juice is a cleanser that adds freshness and sheen to hair. Do this treatment twice a week.
For the acne scars, take a tablespoon of tomato juice, add 1 teaspoon honey and mix well. Dip a cotton ball into this solution. Apply on the face and rinse off after 30 minutes.
I am a 16-year-old girl. I made a mistake by waxing my facial hair. I now have many pimples, spots and marks on my face and wish to get rid of these permanently. Would you recommend a natural remedy?
- Monica
Strawberries are rich in vitamin C. Apply a mask of strawberry purée daily on the face. You may add oats powder to it to make it thick. Oats also exfoliate dead skin by making skin smooth and soft. Apply this mask every day and it will solve the problem.
My face burns when I use cinnamon and honey home treatment for pimples. What can I do?
- Myra
Take 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel, add 9 drops of tea tree oil. Massage into clean, dry skin. For faster results, leave this overnight or rinse off after two hours for best results.
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