CARING FOR THE LIPS DOES
NOT MEAN ONLY SMEARING IT
WITH LIP BALM DURING THE
DAY. THE SKIN ON THE LIPS IS
ALSO VERY THIN AND LACKS OIL
PRODUCING GLANDS
ten the skin. Use lipsticks that have a moisturising effect and do not dry the skin.
Natural goodies for your skin
1
Avoid using soap and switch to using a
cleansing cream or gel. Choose a cleanser
or gel that contains aloe vera. Aloe vera is an
excellent moisturiser and prevents the skin
from ge ing dehydrated.
2
To moisturise the skin, use a moisturising cream instead of a lotion. Even before
applying make up, apply a thin layer of moisturising cream on the face.
3
Use a sunscreen lotion with an SPF of 30
or more before going out in the sun. The
skin loses moisture to the atmosphere and
this is more so in winter. Sun-exposure also
causes moisture depletion. Dry skin lacks
both, oil and moisture.
4
Use a nourishing cream at night. You
should massage it on the skin with a few
drops of water. This helps to improve the
skin’s moisture retention ability. Look for a
nourishing cream that contains ingredients
like wheatgerm oil, carrot, almond, vitamins A
and E. Massage the face using gentle strokes,
without pulling or stretching the skin.
5
The area around the eyes is vulnerable to
early lines and wrinkles as it is very thin
and delicate. A er light massage, apply an
eye cream around the eyes and wipe it off
a er 10 minutes with moist co on wool. Do
not leave the cream on around the eyes when
you sleep as it can lead to puffiness.
6
Caring for the lips does not mean only
smearing it with lip balm during the day.
The skin on the lips is also very thin and lacks
sebaceous [oil producing] glands. That is why
it can become dry and chapped easily. Be
sure to remove all residue of lipstick from the
lips every night using a cleansing gel. A er
cleansing, apply an almond cream on the lips
and leave it on all night. This will help to sof08 NOVEMBER 2015 VOL X ISSUE 01
Cleanser for dry skin
Add two drops of any vegetable oil [olive,
sesame or coconut] to one tablespoon of cold
milk. Mix it well. With the help of co on
wool, use this mixture to wipe the skin.
Moisturiser for dry skin
Mix honey with one teaspoon orange juice
and apply it on the face to make it so and
smooth. Wash it off a er 20 minutes. Honey
suits all skin types. For oily and acne-prone
skin, mix one teaspoon honey with one teaspoon curd and a li le turmeric. Wash it off
with plenty of water a er 20 minutes.
Applying egg yolk on the skin also helps
to relieve dryness.
Face pack for dry skin
Mix together pulp of one ripe avocado with
one teaspoon olive oil and egg yolk. Apply it
on the face and leave on for 20 – 30 minutes.
Wash off. Avocado and egg yolk moisturises
and nourishes the skin. Olive oil so ens the
skin and also restores the normal pH balance.
Moisturiser for oily and combination skin
It’s not just dry skin but oily skin too that
suffers from dryness in winter, though it is
only superficial dryness. To 100ml rose water,
add one teaspoon pure glycerin. Shake well to
mix. Pour this mixture into a glass bo le and
keep it in the refrigerator. This lotion can also
be used to moisturise the face, hands and feet.
Moisturiser for full body
To prepare a fragrant body massage oil, mix
four drops of sandalwood essential oil and
four drops rose essential oil to 100ml pure
sesame seed or olive oil. If you want to use
only one of these two essential oils, then add
eight drops of it. Make sure that you do not
use essential oils by themselves. They must be
added to carrier oils.
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