All Tips
- Scrubbing will help in getting rid of the dead skin cells. Mix chickpeas flour with few drops of lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric and make a paste. Rub on that area gently and leave it to dry. Wash it off after that. Follow this home treatment for a month to get rid of dark armpits.
- The safest way to whiten armpits is to go for natural skin bleaches like curd, lemon juice, cucumber juice etc.
- Apply tomato juice mixed with a few drops of lemon juice. Curd can also be used with tomato juice instead of lemon juice. This natural remedy for dark circles is very effective if followed regularly. Both curd and tomato has bleaching properties.
- Protect you eyes while working on computer: Avoid sitting in front of AC or in a room with low humidity.
- For sparkling teeth you can sprinkle a little salt on the toothpaste before brushing.
- Rubbing of bay leaf once in a week helps in teeth whitening.
- Regular consumption of apples can prevent tooth decay as apples have mouth cleansing properties. Apples or raw carrots taken after meals have have the same effect as toothbrush in cleansing the teeth.
- Eat plenty of calcium rich food and protein as they are essential for healthy teeth. Stay away from starchy food, sugary food and drinks to reduce your risk of tooth decay.
- When onions are too costly, you can also cut the top portion of a brinjal or bottle gourd and use it instead of onions. Heat the tawa on medium flame, add 2 drops of oil on the tawa, rub/coat the tawa with oil holding the stalk of the brinjal/bottle gourd.
- Try making omelet 2-3 times in it first, then make dosa. If you do not include eggs in your diet, then try making adai first. Once the cast iron tawa is seasoned well, it works wonderfully and making dosa is a breeze!!!
- If the gravy is too salty, drain off the liquid, add fresh liquid and then adjust the seasoning as required.
- Coconut milk can be added to gravies to balance the excess salt.
- For Indian gravies, adding 2-3 tbsp of yogurt or malai (fresh cream) helps to balance the excess salt.
- Apply coconut oil mixed with petroleum jelly to cure rough, chapped hands.
- Wash hands, pat dry and apply vinegar diluted in a little water and put on a pair of soft gloves. Leave it for 15 minutes. Wash with warm water and pat it dry.
- Mix a tsp of honey with a tbsp of beetroot paste, 2-3 drops of glycerin and apply it for soft hands and legs.
- Blend banana, add 1-2 tsp of honey to it and apply it on the hands. Wash it off after it dries.
- Apply honey and wash it off after 15 minutes to cure dry lips as honey is a natural moisturizer.
- Massage with chilled milk cream and wash it off after 1 hour. This simple home remedy cures chapped lips.
- Application of almond oil helps to keep your lips soft as it is rich in vitamin E.
- Soak feet in a large basin of warm water to which 2 tbsp of mineral salt is added, for about 10 minutes. You can place pebbles in the large bowl and roll your feet back and forth giving slight pressure as it gives a massaging effect. Scrub using pumice stone to remove dead skin. Wash your feet well, then pat it dry and massage with a moisturizing cream. This treatment also relieves pain.
- Soak 2-3 almonds overnight. In the morning, peel its skin and grind it to smooth paste. Add a little fresh cream and 2-3 drops of lemon juice to it and apply on your face for fair and glow skin.
- Juice of coriander leaves helps to lighten dark lips.
- Mix 1/2 tsp Pomegranate juice with 1/2 tsp beetroot juice and apply regularly to cure dark lips.
- Regularly rub your lips with cucumber to take out dark color on your lips.
- Honey mixed with a few drops of lemon juice helps to lighten dark lips because both honey and lemon juice have natural bleaching properties.
- It is the skin which shows our age. So keep your skin hydrated and moisturized. Massage your skin with sweet almond oil or coconut oil once in a fortnight. Massage helps us to feel relaxed and energizes us. It improves blood circulation and keeps your skin wrinkle free. Do not massage when your stomach is full or when you are sick.
- Protect your skin from sun exposure as it can cause wrinkles and age spots. Avoid going out in the afternoons, when the sun rays are most intense or protect yourself by wearing a hat or sunglasses.
- Shining nails Soak your fingers in warm salted water for 5 minutes. Pat it dry and apply a moisturizing cream.
- Massage nails with olive oil or pure almond oil. This is very effective in treating brittle nails.
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