Groove Magazine Zimbabwe Issue 2 | Page 45

You will need… -2 Orange peels -Clean, fresh water Now would you would believe that the very vegetable that is steamed, baked, turned into fries and even mixed with soup could actually be useful for your skin? The benefit would be taming acne, as potatoes are full of potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, and chloride-all components that can help reduce bothersome blemishes. They also have an tioxidants to nourish your skin and encourage the healthy growth of new skin cells. Directions it comes as no surprise that it would be a good natural remedy for acne because of its supposed antibacterial properties. Make sure that you do not apply garlic to your skin without diluting it first. As for the garlic smell, well, once you have great skin it will be a thing of the past. (Besides, we doubt any creepy vampires would dare come for you). You will need… You will need… 1. Rinse your face with water and pat dry. 2. Grind/pound up your orange peels (you could use a blender, mortar and pestle) and add a little water to create a paste. 3. Add a little at a time, as too much will make it too thin and runny. Once you have the right consistency, apply it to your face and/or problem areas. 4. Wait for 20-25 minutes. Ideally the mask should be firm, but it can still work if it isn’t. 5. Rinse off completely with water, pat your face dry, and apply a good moisturize. -1 potato 2-3 cloves of garlic Water or, aloe vera gel Directions Directions 1. Wash your face with water and pat almost dry, leaving it a bit damp. 2. Grate 1 raw potato and rub the pulp and juice onto your face for a few minutes in a circular motion. 3. Let it dry for 15-30 minutes, and then rinse off completely with warm water. 1. Either extract the garlic juice and mix it with 1 teaspoons or so of water, or mash up 2-3 cloves and let sit in water for about 10 minutes. 2. Using a cotton pad, soak up the juice or garlic water and cover problem spots. If you don’t have a cotton pad or something similar to apply it with, the mixture can be a bit runny and hard to work with. In this case, substitute aloe vera gel for water. 3. If you choose to ingest garlic, a clove or two a day should be enough. Prepare it however you like. 5. The wonders of garlic 4. Put a potato on it Garlic is useful for a lot of ailments in the human body so Groove Magazine Zimbabwe TIPS -NEVER pick on pimples, you just spread them and cause scars. -Wash your pillowcase and change regularly. -DO NOT overdo the washing and scrubbing of your skin. 41