Saturday, January 12, 2008

Easy-To-Make Natural Indian Spices Skin Care Recipes

Taking care of the skin is a tricky business. You need to be sure about the products that you use, since some may do more harm than help. The alarm over the toxins that are present in even the most trusted skin care products has prompted people to make a 360-degree turn towards organic and natural skin care, most commonly, with the use of natural Indian spices skin care recipes that they can whip up for themselves.

India grows most of the natural ingredients used in natural skin care remedies - like turmeric, sandalwood, hibiscus and neem. These ingredients, either used alone or with the combination of other herbs and oils, can make for great facials, hair washes or topical treatments for skin problems and diseases. Here are some of the most common recipes for organic and natural skin care regimens using the most common herbs, spices and essential oils:

A multani mitti facial mask is commonly used to lift bacteria and oil off the face without stripping it of its natural moisture. The use of this natural ingredient, more commonly known as clay or Fuller's earth, dates back to Ancient Roman times and since then has been used medically as anti-toxins and for retaining water in the body.

To get the best results out of using multani mitti, combine it with other natural Indian spices. Skin care ingredients like sandalwood and yogurt, or mint powder and curd, can be added and made into a facial mask, which is specifically good for oily skin. Apply the mixture of 1 tbsp each of the ingredients onto the face and leave for at least 15 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water, followed by a cold wash.

A scrub should be done about once a week to rid the skin of dead skin cells and promote the development of new ones. Try making an all-natural, nourishing scrub out of almond flour, powdered grains, nuts, milk, honey, spices and herbs. Mix the ingredients together to form a paste and apply to the face.

For a more traditional Indian scrub, like an ubtan, try mixing equal parts of almond flour, chickpea flour and rice powder. Add small portions of rose petal powder, milk, sandalwood powder and other natural Indian spices. Skin care scrubs using these ingredients can leave your skin amazingly soft, and the envy of others.

An [organic and natural skin care] regimen for the feet can be made by mixing together 1 cup lemon juice, some cinnamon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup milk and a good amount of water in a tub. Cinnamon is used for its smell. For variety, you can use other flower petals or spice. Soak your feet in the tub for a few minutes. Rinse off with water and mild soap. This regimen will leave the skin on your walkers smooth, refreshed and smelling really good.

For the prevention of those dark spots from ruining your otherwise flawless face, you can try mixing 5 almonds (ground), 1 teaspoon fresh cream and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply on the face and neck and leave for about 15 minutes.

Your skin reflects your health and keeping it healthy should be one of your priorities. Through these [natural Indian spices skin care] recipes you can achieve perfect skin without the harmful effects, which is usually the danger in using just any skin care product on the market. Going natural is indeed great in all aspects.

1 comment:

scarlet reynolds said...

Keeping your skin healthy isn’t really that hard. Besides it requires you to stay alert, exercise on a regular basis, eat right, as well as use skin care products, it's also good to be aware of the harmful
ingredients in a particular skin care product that you are using to avoid skin irritations that would lead to scarring. Anyway, I would try your homemade skin care recipe. Thanks for sharing this one.