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2 Wash Your Face the Right Way 1. Every night, make sure you are make-up free by applying a make-up remover before washing your face. Never touch your face with dirty hands before doing so. A glowing, supple skin is an indication of a healthy individual. Not only is healthy skin a thing of beauty but many women dream of having wrinkle-free and smooth skin when they grow old. That is why, caring for your skin should be at the top of your health lists priorities. And it is even better if you start early. You d think it would take hundreds or even thousands of dollars just to achieve perfect skin since it is the largest organ of the body. That is totally untrue. Skin care starts with the right food. By consuming healthy foods, your skin will glow in no time. Aside from eating the right food, you can easily mix homemade remedies to improve your appearance. To achieve inner and outer beauty, take a look at your kitchen and you will soon realize that you have everything you need to accomplish that. 2. Warm water should always be used and finish with cold water. Stay away from hot water because it will burn your face. 3. With your facial wash, massage your face in circular motions. The forehead is a good start and move towards the nose and finally, the cheeks. Use cold water to wash the soap on your face, making sure that no residue remains. 4. Instead of rubbing your face with a towel, pat it using a soft towel.

3 Homemade Remedies for Your Face Nothing beats a homemade recipe for your skin when it comes to convenience and cost. Simply washing your face on a regular basis is not enough to remove the dirt and toxins stuck in the pores of your skin. A facial mask after toning but just before cleansing is a great way to bring your skin to a healthy glow Here are some recipes that you can do right in the comfort of your own kitchen, with ingredients you most probably have already:. Face Lift Au Naturel Botox is expensive. We all know that. You don t even want to know what chemicals make up this facial treatment. A more natural, not to mention cheaper, alternative to Botox is the use of egg whites. Albumen, a type of protein, is considered nature s face lift and egg whites have a lot of that. To do this, separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. You can use the egg yolks for a different purpose later on (perhaps for your hair). Mix the egg whites with a few drops of lemon juice and use cotton to apply it to your face. Don t spread it on to your eyes, mouth, and neck though. Leave this on for 20 minutes before washing in cold water. Best for oily skin, you can do this at least twice a week for better results. Remember when we said that you can use the egg yolks for a different recipe? Well, you can also use them to reduce facial wrinkles and smooth the skin out to prevent dry skin. Add a teaspoon of sugar on the egg yolks; whisk it vigorously and apply the mixture to your face. You can also use it on the neck. Wash it off after 25 minutes with water and finish the treatment with soft cloth. Olive oil is great for the skin. All you have to do is apply it on your face and neck, leave it for 10 minutes and rinse it with warm water. The result is glowing and beautiful skin. Milk and green tea are great ways to clean your face used separately of course. Milk has long been used by our ancestors to look young and it seems to be an effective way to fight off aging. Even Cleopatra herself was said to bathe in milk and honey as part of her daily regimen. Today, you can do this too. Just use milk as a rinsing agent and massage your face for a minute to rid it of dead skin cells, resulting to a livelier and softer skin. Green tea, on the other hand, needs a little preparation before you can use it. For three minutes, boil the green tea and wait for it to cool down. You don t want to burn your face by washing it with hot tea, do you? Green tea is great for the face because it kills the bacteria, leaving your skin fresh and clear of harmful toxins. It also relaxes the eye muscles which could prevent wrinkles in the long run.

4 Just like Cleopatra, you too can use honey to look young. For twice a Cucumbers and tea bags are popular solutions to dark circles under the eyes but did you know that you could also use potato slices to destress your eyes? It helps reduce tiredness and puffiness which is great for those who are constantly working in front of their computers or laptops. Just leave it on for 10 minutes and you re good to go. week, make it a habit to spread honey all over your face for five minutes. This is a great substitute for expensive facial masks and more effective too. Oranges are great sources of Vitamin C, which your skin needs to glow, but you can also consume oranges in a different manner. Fresh orange juice can be applied to your face and neck every day, moisturizing and revitalizing your skin on a daily basis. They are also key ingredients in cosmetics because of their ability to revive dry and cracked skin. Almond oil combined with avocado makes a great facial mask for women with dry skin. This is because avocadoes have fatty acids that the skin needs to moisturize. For every one half of an avocado, mix 6 teaspoons of sweet almond oil then mash it up. You can also add plain yogurt for consistency and honey to act as a moisturizer. Use a cotton ball or sea sponge to pat the mixture on your face and leave it to dry for 20 minutes. Again, use lukewarm water to rinse it off, resulting to a youthful and livelier skin. A mixture of tomato and lemon zest combined with a few drops of lemon juice is a great solution to huge pores. This mask should be left for 15 minutes before being rinsed with warm water. Do this once a week to minimize pores.

5 Discolored skin is a common problem for women. Fortunately, all it takes is a concoction of ½ ground cucumber, egg white, and 2 scoops of powdered milk. This mixture should be applied on to the face for 20 minutes before you wash it off. Cucumber is not just great for the eyes but it also helps with blood circulation, resulting to lighter and even complexion of the skin. Anyone who is fair, medium, and dark-skinned but suffers from dark spots can use this solution. Sweet almond oil can also aid in lightening the skin s dark spots and soften other areas as well. One teaspoon of lemon juice mixed with a teaspoon of ground cinnamon is all you need to solve your acne problem. For 15 minutes, leave the solution on for 15 minutes before rinsing it with cold water. Wrinkles are an inevitable consequence of prolonged exposure to the sun s harmful UV rays. While the average age when wrinkles start to appear is 35, there are still women who experience it earlier than that. Mental illness and other physical conditions are factors as to why some women suffer from it an earlier age. Here are some fruits that can help you battle wrinkles as early as today.

6 Lemons Lemons have long been used to cure scurvy, jaundice, hemorrhoids, tachycardia, leprosy, worms, and even tuberculosis. Lemon juice is filled with vitamin C and flavonoids, which the body needs to protect the immune system. Vitamin C is important for the digestive system as it aids in iron absorption, simultaneously protecting the body from oxidative symptoms. The stomach is also protected from cancer as these agents also function as antioxidants. Flavonoids are great for vitamin C absorption as well. For individuals with high cholesterol, lemons can decrease help lower that value because it is rich in fiber too. As for the skin, lemon tightens and lightens it. It clears the skin of dead skin cells and helps reduce the swelling of the pores without the risk of dryness. Cucumbers Great sources of zinc, cucumbers are a healthy way to naturally cleanse the face. Cut thin slices of cucumbers and place it on the face and neck and let it stay for 20 minutes, after which you can remove the slices and rinse with mineral water. Grapes Grapes contain an antioxidant agent that helps smoothen the skin when converted into sugar, tannins, vitamins, and fruit acids. It works by getting rid of the dead cells, eventually tightening the skin and fighting off harmful free radicals that damage skin tissue. To use grapes as a facial mask, mash it with honey. Preferably use black grapes. Leave the mixture on your face for 20 minutes before you rinse it with warm water and apply moisturizing cream on it. Peaches Rich in vitamins A and B, peaches are excellent defenses against aging and pale skin. A peachinfused facial mask is made of fresh peaches and two tablespoons of fresh, raw whipping cream. Apply it on the neck and leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing it with warm water. Don t forget to finish off with a moisturizer. Watermelons Watermelon contains beta carotene, an agent that the skin needs to glow and be healthy. It prevents the skin from paleness, giving a fresher color and shine. With one half of a watermelon, blend it with 100g of cheese and eggs. You can apply this mixture on your skin at the end of the day, after which you can rinse off with water. The excess mixture can be used after a day or two if you like. Bananas Bananas, too, can help prevent wrinkles. Mash a banana and mix it with two tablespoons of milk before applying it on your face. Wait 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.