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Home Remedy for Hair Loss

Swathy · March 20, 2010 · 28 Comments

I will be sharing with you a very simple home remedy for hair loss and promote hair growth.

Collect the lime seeds and dry them in the sun for a day or two.
Mix the lime seeds with black pepper seeds and grind them or powder them.
You can store the powder for use but not more than a month. It is better to make a fresh batch every time.
For application, take an adequate quantity of the powder to cover whole of you scalp and mix it with water to make a paste. Apply everyday on the scalp for 30 minutes to 1 hour. And, if not everyday, make sure you use it once a week. Wash off with cold water. You need not follow it with shampoo.
Alternatively, you can take all the seeds (lime, black pepper and fengreek). Soak them in water overnight. Make a paste of the ingredients. Apply it on the scalp. Best results if done at least thrice a week.

Facial Massage for Anti-Aging Skin Care

Swathy · March 19, 2010 · 2 Comments

I talked about home remedies for eye care last time in the anti-aging series. Today, I would like to share with you a simple trick of 10 minutes everyday which can take years off from your face. Facial Massage. When we massage other parts of our body, the muscles and bones react in a favourable way by becoming strong and firm.

Then, why not apply the same principle for the face. It is important to keep the face bones strong so that the skin over these bones does not sag. Over years, mostly due to gravity, the skin on our body begins to get pulled down giving an aged look. To massage the face upwards will act as an action against gravity and will yield results in the long run.

How is the facial massage done?

Always wash your face before massaging it
Do not forget to wash your hands, fingers and nail beds
Apply a generous amount of oil preferably lighter in texture so that the fingers easily glide on your face
Use only two fingers – the middle and the ring finger to massage your face
Use upwards and outwards strokes towards and away from the cheek bones.
Massage on the eye area should be done only with the ring finger.
You can use any kind of an oil. Make sure that you are not using essential oils if you are pregnant. Coconut, Olive, Jojoba, Almond are the favourites.

Feeding Pomegranates to your Skin {Skin Care}

Swathy · March 18, 2010 · 15 Comments

Pomegranates are the best fruits to treat the oily and combination skin. Let us see what health benefits they provide.

Prevent heart diseases
Slow down growth of prostrate cancer
Has anti-inflammatory properties so quickens the skin healing process
Help in building up and strengthening the immune system
Reduce chances of skin cancer
Protects skin from UV damage
Highly rich in anti-oxidants, Alpha-Hydroxy Acids, Vitamin C so help in skin repair and regeneration process and also, slows down aging
can also prevent acne

Home Remedies with Pomegranates.

Grind the seeds and make a thick paste. Apply to face and wash off after 15-30 minutes. Your skin will feel fresh and firmer. Also helps in reducing the spots and blemishes on skin.
Dip cotton ball in pomegranate juice and apply on skin after cleansing. It will help get rid of acne and pimples. It is an excellent astringent and toner.
You can use the seeds paste as a body scrub. It would remove excess oil.
Use pomegranate juice to make clay masks or other kinds of face masks
For a dry skin, mix honey and pomegranate juice or seeds paste and apply to your skin. It will instantly revive your face giving it a fresh glow without drying your skin.

Have you used pomegranates?