Honey - A beauty treatment at home

Ayurvedic texts describe medicinal properties of honey as follows .

“Vaatalam guru sheetam cha raktapittakaphapaham |
Sandhatru cchedanam ruksham kashayam madhuram madhu ||”

Honey aggravates vata. But alleviates pitta, rakta and kapha. According to ayurveda principles acne and pimples are caused by vitiation of rakta, pitta and kapha. As honey balances vitiated rakta, pitta and kapha, its external application helps to reduce acne and pimples. In the above verse it has been said that honey is an excellent promoter of healing process (sandhatru).Inflamed acne and pimples get healed very quickly when honey is applied externally. Its antimicrobial properties help to accelerate healing process.

As honey exhibits astringent (kashayam) properties its external application helps to tighten the pores created by acne and pimple. Its heaviness (guru) and cold (sheeta) properties help to increase the moisture level of skin. This helps to prevent wrinkles. Honey helps to increase moistness of dry skin.

Honey has another excellent property of drying extra oil secretion. It scrapes the excess oil secretion without stripping the natural oil of skin. Persons with Oily skin can take advantage of this quality of honey.

Honey face pack: Apply two tea spoons of honey all over face and neck and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash this off with cold water. This increases glow and fairness of skin.

Acne home remedies

Mix 2 spoons of lemon juice and 2 spoons of rose water and apply it on places where acne errupt. Wash it off after 45 mnutes.

Eat raw radish, carrot and cucmbers daily.

Drink plenty of water.

Drink a glass of warm water mixed with 1/2 spoon lemon juice and two spoons of honey. This detoxifies body and prevents acne

Cook oatmeal and apply on face for fifteen minutes, then wash it off.

Apply apple sedar vinegar on face to cleanse the skin.

Boil tulasi leaves in 1/4 cup of water and dip 2-3 tea bags. Apply this to face with a cotton ball.

Boil lettuce leaves in water and wash your face with this water.

Mix cooked oat meal, curd and apply it on face.

Apply a face pack of sandal wood powder, neem and fuller earth.

Home remedies using buttermilk:

1.Mix a pinch of salt, ½ tea spoon ginger juice and crushed cumin seeds to a glass of butter milk. This relieves acidity, constipation and symptoms of piles.

2.Add a pinch of salt, a tea spoon of sugar to a glass of butter milk diluted with water. This acts as a very good rehydrating formula in diarrhea and dehydration. It supplies energy instantaneously and reduces frequency of stools.

3.It is a healthy drink for people who suffer from obesity, ibs and piles

4.Massage a mixture of butter milk and salt on pores caused by acne and pimples. Then wash it off with warm water and rinse once again with cold water. This helps to reduce the pores.

5.Regular consumption of butter milk strengthens the digestive system and keeps it free from infections.

Holiday Skincare Tips

Holiday Skincare Tips

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Whether at a party, on vacation or out in the winter cold, following a few simple steps can help maintain healthy skin throughout the holiday season, according to the experts at Smoothmed, a New York-based walk-in botox boutique. To follow is a list of Smoothmed's do's and don'ts to help keep skin merry and bright throughout the holiday season.

- Apply an extra dose of moisturizer prior to a party to help keep skin hydrated.

- Increase acne regimen in days leading up to the party.

- Avoid salty foods for at least two to three days prior to a party to prevent puffy eyes.
- Increase your water intake to keep yourself hydrated and counter the effects of alcohol and chocolate.

- Don't get an injectable treatment such as Botox on the day of a party. Make sure to plan a treatment two weeks in advance to allow the treatment two to five days to work and to avoid bruising.

- Don't get a facial peel on the day of a party. This should be done one week before an event to avoid redness and irritation.

- Test sun block on your skin before purchasing it to make sure it doesn't irritate your skin.

- If you have sensitive skin, bring your own pillow case on a trip, as your skin may react negatively to the hotel's laundry detergent.

- If you're going to be skiing, consider a heavy greasy moisturizer to protect your skin from the cold wind.

- Don't put bug repellent directly on your skin. Instead, spray your hat and collar.

- Pack all of your skin and acne products when going on a trip, as the change in environment and diet can induce acne.

Posted By Dr.Savitha Suri
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