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- Sabah
Papaya is gentle on the skin, and a natural exfoliator and lightener. Make a mask with 2 tablespoons of papaya pulp and 1 teaspoon honey, and rub on your face, body and scalp. Leave on for 20 minutes; rinse off with water at room temperature (never use hot water as this aggravates the skin). Apply this mask thrice a week; this treatment will also lighten the dark circles and dark lips. Include nuts, yoghurt, oats, tuna, yolk of an egg (twice a week) and fruits like banana, avocado and papaya into your diet. For cracked feet: rub the skin of a lemon on the areas, wear cotton socks and leave overnight. You can exfoliate the cracked heels with a twice-a-week mask of 1 teaspoon rice flour, 1 teaspoon honey, half-a-teaspoon apple cider vinegar and 4 drops almond oil. Rinse off with cold water.
- Kezia
Tomato is both a lightener and good for clearing pimples. Take 1 tablespoon tomato juice, and add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and half-a-teaspoon honey. Apply this on his forehead and face, and leave on for 30 minutes; rinse with cold water. Do this twice a week, and the marks and pimples will be treated.
I am 19, and have some problems. I have dark circles under my eyes. My skin has gotten very tanned; my waist, knees, elbows and neck are very dark. Could you please suggest some remedies? Also, what would be a good moisturiser for my lips and skin?
- Name withheld
Coconut milk combined with honey will be a very good moisturiser and lightener. Take 1 tablespoon of rice powder, and add equal portions of coconut milk and honey to it. Apply the mask on affected areas; rinse after 20 minutes. For dark circles, just pat coconut milk to lighten the skin. To moisturise lips and skin, coconut oil or milk are great.
- Name withheld
Take 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Beat well together, and add 1 tablespoon coconut milk to it. Massage this on your hair. Leave on for 1 hour. Rinse off with filtered water that's been fortified with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. This will balance the natural pH of your hair, making it smooth and soft. For lines: take 1 teaspoon carrot juice, add half-a-teaspoon honey and 1 drop lemon juice. Apply this on forehead; after 20 minutes, rinse off with cold water. Do this every day to improve your skin condition.
I am getting married soon and need recommendations for clear, glowing skin. I have oily skin, with acne and acne scars.
- Haseeba
Strawberries are excellent to clear skin, and add a glow. Take some strawberry pulp, add 1 teaspoon honey and some corn flour to make a creamy mask. Apply daily, and rinse off after 30 minutes with cold water. Your skin will be bright, clear and glowing!
(Got a beauty-related query? Write to Rima Soni at wknd@khaleejtimes.com)
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