Ayurveda health forum

1. Cucumber is a natural cleanser and moisturizer. When cucumber juice is used with milk it cleanses the skin and increases its moisture level. It is best suited for dry skin as milk reduces dryness of skin.

2. Lemon has astringent properties. As it is slightly acidic, it cleanses the skin too. When lemon juice is mixed with egg white and milk powder in equal proportion, it makes a wonderful face pack. This face pack cleanses bleaches (increases fairness) and tightens the skin. It helps to remove wrinkles and increases glow of skin

3. Honey is a known antibiotic. According to principles of ayurveda it accelerates wound healing and removes scars. Mix honey with equal quantity of milk and stir well until it homogeneously dissolves in milk. Apply this mixture to your face. Persons with dry skin, acne and pimples are extremely benefited by this face pack.

4. Turmeric is known as “Kanchani” in ayurveda as it gives skin a glow of gold. When this turmeric is mixed well with milk and applied on face as face pack, it increases fairness and glow of skin.

5. A mixture of milk and green gram powder can be used as a scrub to remove dead skin.