for redness
- Cucumber and Mint Tonic: Grate a small cucumber and strain liquid into a separate container. Finely minc mint to expose fleshy part of leaf. Combine with liquid and refrigerate for a few hours. Pour onto cotton pad and apply in upward strokes. Do not rinse.
- Honey and Milk Treatment: Combine a spoonful of honey with a splash of milk. Mix thoroughly and apply. Allow the mixture to dry, then rinse with warm water.
- Oatmeal Mask: mix whole grain organic oatmeal with milk to establish a paste like consistency. Apply across face, avoiding the eyes and mouth. Dry for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water.
for getting clear skin
- Lemon and Rose Water: take equal parts lemon juice and rose water and apply to the face, leaving it for 30 mins, then rinsing.
- Mint: apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for pimple treatment.
- Papaya: take ¼ cup cocoa, 2 tsp of cream, ¼ cup ripe papaya, ¼ cup honey and 2 tsp of oatmeal power. Mix and apply to the face. Leave for 10 minutes. Wash with warm water.
for blackheads (lightly rub any of these scrubs in circular motions for 3-5 minutes)
- baking soda + water
- lemon, honey + sugar
- nutmeg + milk
for stretch marks
- Coffee and Olive Oil: mix coffee and olive oil into a paste and massage into stretch marks for 5 minutes. Wash with warm water, dry and apply cocoa butter moisturizer. Do this 3 times a week for fast results.
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