It is nothing new to mention that beauty can extend beyond age when you have good care, both the outer and inner part of the body, so some beauty secrets may be essential to begin to look better.
Did you always wonder about the secret behind the shiny locks or the cure for dark circles? We’ve put together some of the most popular treatments and remedies that can endure your beauty.
1. Turmeric
Turmeric possesses anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties and can also be used to lighten and brighten the skin.
For an illuminating face mask, mix turmeric with flour, honey and milk to create a paste. Add yogurt to fight acne.
Apply the paste on the face and leave it to act for 15-20 minutes. Then you should wash your face with warm water.
You can also prepare a home remedy, known as Golden Milk (or haldi doodh) is the best natural antibiotic and stimulant of immunity. Use it for headaches, sore throat, colds, and cough.
Mix one cup of milk with 3/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon of honey and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Boil the ingredients on a stove and let simmer a little before enjoying it as a hot drink.
2. Neem
Known for its miraculous properties for healing the skin, neem is the key to treating acne, removing toxins from the body and controlling dandruff.
For acne, boil the leaves until they turn green. Cool, strain and store it in a bottle to use as a daily facial tonic.
For hair loss, dry scalp and dandruff the leaves can be boiled in a mixture of honey and water. Let cool, strain and apply it to the scalp before shampooing.
3. Honey and lemon
The natural bleaching effects of honey and lemon make this mask one of the best ways to achieve a lighter and brighter skin, or to eliminate an unwanted tan.
Mix two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice with a tablespoon of honey and massage the face for a few minutes. Let it act until it drys and then rinse with warm water. For best results, repeat the process daily.
4. Amla oil, almonds and coconut
While coconut oil conditions hair leaving it thicker and softer in addition to stimulating its growth, almond oil has omega-3, protein and vitamin E to fight dandruff and treat dry scalp. Amla oil fights hair loss, stimulates growth and prevents premature gray hair.
Apply one or all of the oils to your hair, massaging it into the scalp. Leave on during the night and wash in the morning.
5. Henna
Swap your brand-name chemical hair dye for this ingredient for a natural and healthier alternative. Henna can be used in any hair type or texture, is safe and contains no chemicals.
Hair dye with henna reduces hair loss, treats split ends and maintains the natural moisture and shine of the hair. It’s an all-in-one hair treatment and dye!
6. Multani Mitti
Multani mitti (or Fuller’s Earth) has a range of incredible skincare benefits including fighting acne, removing blemishes and dark circles, and reducing inflammation.
For acne and pigmentation, mix it with rose water to create a paste and apply it to the face. Let it dry before washing it.
To get rid of dark circles, mix multani mitti with half grated potato, lemon juice and a teaspoon of fresh cream. Apply the paste to the area under the eyes and leave it to act for 20 minutes.
7. Tulsi
Tulsi leaves can be used to whiten teeth or as a nourishing treatment for acne. Liquefy the leaves with milk to create a paste and apply it to the face to treat acne.
Alternatively, dry the leaves and sprinkle, adding orange peel to form a paste. This paste can be applied to the teeth to whiten and remove stains.
8. Kojic acid
Kokhic acid is made from sake or Japanese rice wine and, over the centuries, has proven to be an excellent skin whitening agent. By inhibiting the production of melanin in the skin, over time you will begin to see a lighter complexion with this lightening active ingredient.
You can buy the powder in its natural form or use products like soaps and creams that contain kojic acid that help lighten the skin.
9. Coconut oil
Coconut oil has a variety of benefits for skin and hair. Use it as a moisturizer for dry skin or apply it to cotton to remove makeup. The oil not only desmaquilla but nourishes the follicles of the eyebrows and eyelashes, stimulating growth and thickness.
Their antibacterial property makes it an excellent anti-smancha remedy and, when applied to the face, penetrates deep into the skin to moisturize, nourish and stimulate collagen.
Finally, coconut oil is mainly used as a hair mask, where it turns dry, lifeless hair into shiny, bulky locks.
