Who doesn’t want that plump skin glow in the morning! But those who have it know that it doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a well knit schedule to keep that glow evergreen and even if you don’t have all the time in the world, you can simply follow small steps like the ones below to achieve a healthy glowing skin glow at home.
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Starting with the basics and working your way upward is extremely helpful in maintaining your skin. Something as simple as keeping yourself nourished with 7-8 glasses of water everyday can work wonders for your skin. When you start listening to your skin, you notice the real difference. And as you pay attention, you realise that taking take of your skin is not that hard.
Let’s talk about some easy home remedies that can help you get a healthy glowing skin.
- Turmeric Face Pack
The strong antioxidant, and inflammatory properties of turmeric easily help eliminate free radicals that can damage your skin. Enhancing the production of collagen in your body, it helps keep the skin radiant. An easy recipe to try can be mixing in a tablespoon of turmeric with gram flour and milk. The gram flour in the paste can help gently cleanse skin to make it clean and bright. Simply let the paste rest on your face for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse it with your plain water. You can do this one to two times in a week.
- Coconut Oil Massage
This is best suited for people who have dry and dull looking skin. Coconut oil is renowned for its Moisturising properties. Whether you consume it or apply it, coconut oil can never fail you. It also helps nourish your skin with fatty acids. Offering protection from the harsh UV light of the sun, it acts as a barrier. Virgin, cold-pressed coconut oil is best when added to your favorite food or applied to your skin. Warm a little amount of coconut oil and apply it to your face, giving yourself a light massage as you go. You can then leave this overnight and wash it in the morning. You can also add a little sugar to your coconut oil to make a scrub for your face. You can use coconut oil on your skin every night.
- Aloe Vera Gel
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It is no secret that Aloe vera has nourishing as well as medicinal properties. It is known to repair, rejuvenate, and replenish your skin to give it an effortless glow. Your aloe vera gel, mixed in with a pinch of turmeric, honey, and milk can give you the perfect face pack. You can also add in a tablespoon of milk as you like. Leave it on your skin for about twenty minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. There should be no harm in using this face pack for one to two times in a week.
- Honey Face Pack
Honey is known as nature’s humectant - a substance that can easily retain moisture. It can also stop your body from forming wrinkles on your face, and keeps your face ever youthful. Apply honey evenly on clean, damp skin and massage it for a few minutes and leave it on for five minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water. You can do this every alternate day and it helps heal your skin greatly.
- Green Tea Pack
Green tea can protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun, soothe your nerves, reduce inflammation and even prevent premature aging of the skin. Take a tablespoon of green tea leaves and add them to a cup of water, set to boil. Allow it to cool, then proceed by adding two tablespoons of brown sugar and a tablespoon of cream to it. Next, apply it on your face and scrub in gentle, circular motions post which you can rinse it with cold water after ten minutes. You can follow this for one to two times in a week.
- Vitamin C Gummies
There are many vitamins that are extremely beneficial for your skin, the list includes Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, with Vitamin C being the most important. The collagen in vitamin C protects you against skin damage. It not only fights pigmentation, but also helps reduce melanin, giving you a brighter, spot-free finish. Vitamin C gummies are easily found online, and not only do they taste great but also help in maintaining that luscious glow. Vitamin E on the other hand is packed with antioxidants and helps improve your skin health. It is also responsible for giving your skin a youthful finish. Lastly, Vitamin A is packed with antioxidants and other properties that helps maintain the radiance.
- Amla Juice
Amla juice is an all natural cleanser, whether you drink it regularly or make it a part of your skincare routine. Applying amla juice to your face helps exfoliate and get rid of dead skin cells slowly bringing back the natural texture of your skin. If you are someone with sensitive skin then you can also mix in some amount of aloe vera gel or rose water in it before applying it to your face. In ayurveda, Amla is known as a rejuvenator that nourishes your body inside out.
- Sandalwood Oil
Sandalwood oil is known to work for all skin types. It not only helps revamp your skin’s beauty and glow by itself but also when mixed with other ingredients - it can help bring back your glow. Mix some of it with besan flour, turmeric, rose water and make a fine paste that you can then apply on your face. Leave it on for fifteen to twenty minutes and wash well. Regular use of this face pack can help revamp your skin’s texture, giving you a glow overnight.
These are some of our favorite tips for a glowing skin at home. However, it is also important to understand that without changes to your diet, sleep and lifestyle - none of these ingredients may work for you.
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