Treating Hair Loss – Home Remedies

We loose 50 to 80 strands of hair per day. Do not get alarmed, this is quite normal. Unless there is some deficiency in diet, or ill health, lost hair is quickly replaced by new ones. Each hair grows between one quarter and one half inch each month. Read more

Home Remedies For Dry Hair

Hair normally has a moisture content of approximately 10%. If your hair’s moisture content drops below this level the key is to increase the hair’s ability of attract and retain moisture. This is accomplished by using moisturizers. Read more

Homemade Beauty Treatments – Facial Masks

The skin is the largest organ on the human body. It is extremely sensitive to external factors such as dirt, weather and also to internal factors such as stress. Read more

Home Remedies For a Smooth Skin

Home beauty recipies and remedies have been around for centuries. Remarkable remedies were discovered purely out of necessity. Read more

Home Made Face Packs and Face Freshners

You don’t necessarily need expensive products to make your skin look great but there are several things available in your kitchen which can perk up your dermis in no time. Read more

Easy Cures for Blackheads

Blackheads are so common, yet many of us do know what they are. We know even less about dealing with them. However, they can be controlled and even prevented by taking regular care of the skin. Read more

Home Remedies To Boost Complexion

Every day, at bed time apply raw milk with cotton on your face. This will work as a “Natural Cleanser” and wipe out all the dirt from your face and also act as bleach giving you fair skin. Read more

Simple Home Made Body Scrubs

Body scrubs rid you of skin that’s dry, scaly, and flaky, often the result of overexposure of either heat or cold. Scrubs can be used once a week, although a few gentle ones can be used more often. Keep in mind though, if you have rashes, acne, sunburned skin, or spider veins, avoid scrubs, as they might make the condition worse, instead just use a soft body brush in the shower or bath.

There are three main ingredients in a body scrub: exfoliators, carrier oils, and essential oils. A exfoliate could consist of sea salt, ground almonds or wheat bran. A carrier oil could be grape-seed, hazelnut, or almond oil. These are my preference because they penetrate the skin readily and supply fatty acids to the skin, leading to increased elasticity and a soft shine. Now the essential oils used here are for fragrance and healing. Grapefruit essential oil gently stimulates and refreshes. Juniper oil is especially useful for fighting off water retention as well as stress and fatigue. Lavender oil can help heal minor inflammations, and relieve day to day stress. I hope you enjoy these wonderful body scrubs.

 

Sea Salt Body Scrub:

 

1 cup fine sea salt

1/2 cup grape-seed, hazelnut, or almond oil

10 drops grapefruit essential oil

10 drops juniper essential oil

 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir thoroughly.

 

2. Spread the mixture onto damp skin and massage in. Concentrate on the tough, rough, thickened areas of the body, such as the feet and elbows.

 

You can also use this scrub to alleviate a dry, flaky, scalp and dull hair that are often the result of long-term use of permanents and colorings. Gently massage 1-2 tbsps. Of the scrub onto the entire scalp for 5 minutes, then shampoo and condition as usual. Because this scrub can be harsh on the skin only use 1-2 times a month.

Almond and Bran Scrub:

 

1/2 cup very finely ground almonds

1/2 cup coarse wheat bran

*1 cup hot green tea

10 drops lavender essential oil

 

Mix the almonds and bran. Add the tea; stir until the mixture forms a smooth paste. Cool just to body temperature. Add the lavender essential oil, thoroughly blending the mixture. Use this scrub as often as once a week.

 

* Green Tea is for toning and a oily buildup.

 

Whiten Your Teeth

Whether by whitening methods or actually getting your teeth clean enough again to be a very bright white, whitening of your teeth can make your whole appearance more attractive and show your pride and self-respect. Read more

How To Make Bath Salts?

There’s nothing quite so therapeutic as a hot bath, fragrant with heavenly fruit and flower scents. Read more

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