Who doesn’t crave for that Barbie look? Long hair, flawless skin and a glowing complexion. It is of utmost importance to realize that it is necessary to protect our skin. Otherwise all our attempts will be of no use as skin will keep sustaining damage and you will keep wondering why none of the treatments are showing any results! So how can we achieve this?.

Our skin needs time and care for it to regenerate and leave behind the old and tired. Without this, improving our skin condition and color is an absolute impossibility. This is why we need to ensure the below basics to make time for the skin to heal itself.

• Drink a lot of water
• Sleep well
• Exercise
• Follow a good skin care routine. Do not skip the exfoliation on a regular basis. For without this we cannot get rid of dead and dry skin. You needn’t always buy a scrub. Homemade scrubs are just as effective! Use oatmeal for an exfoliator instead of a packaged product. There are many options.
• Remove your makeup before you sleep every night. Yes every night without fail no matter how dead tired you are, with makeup on, our skin cannot repair itself.

Here are some natural products found in your kitchen that can be used as beauty aids:

To make your skin glow:
Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk over your lips and face. It adds grace and glow to your skin.

Cleansing the skin:
Dip a piece of cotton wool in unboiled milk and wipe the face with it. It cleans unseen dirt.

Skin moisturizer:
For normal skin, mix 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a cup of yogurt, to make a paste. Apply it on face as a mask and keep it on for 15 minutes. Then clean it off with a wet tissue. This mask enhances the complexion and glow of face.

Nourishing the skin:
A protein mask help to nourish your skin. Soak a teaspoon of urad dal and 5-6 almonds overnight. Grind this to a fine paste apply this protein mask on face and wash it off after half an hour. This mask nourishes the facial skin and also enhances the complexion.

Preventing wrinkles:
Application of pure castor oil prevents wrinkles and softens the skin. This slows down the aging process

Home made conditioner:
Mix one tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of cream. Apply this mixture on the face and wash off after a few minutes. It works wonders.

Removing skin pigmentation and marks:
Rubbing a raw potato on face removes marks and pigments.

Sunscreen lotion from kitchen:
Prepare a homogenous mixture of cucumber juice, glycerin and rose water. Apply this mixture on face. This mixture can be refrigerated.

Preventing dry skin:
Take equal amount each of Melon, Pumpkin, Cucumber and Watermelon and make a paste of these. Then blend it with milk cream and apply it on your skin. After 1 hr rinse your face with plain water.

Yes, you can try these home products at home without actually burning a hole in your pocket. Pamper yourself and watch the difference. Feel fresh, feel younger, feel rejuvenated!