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Skin Care In Summers!

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Dr. Maruboina RamakrishnaHomeopathy Doctor • 7 Years Exp.BHMS & MD, MCAH
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Is your face SUMMER ready?

Sun, beach, shorts and poolside fun! Summer certainly is a glorious time. However, let’s not forget that the summer sun can be hard on your skin and it is important to make a strong effort to protect yourself against its damaging effects.

While you keep piling on the SPF keep these easy, do-it-yourself hydrating masks to cool off this season:

SKIN GLOW TONIC

Ingredients:

Watermelon juice – ¼ cup

Orange juice – ¼ cup

Carrot juice – ¼ cup

Lime – 4 drops

Honey – 1 tablespoon

Method:

Pour all of the ingredients in a glass bottle and place it in a refrigerator for 5 minutes. Apply the tonic all over your face and neck and let it dry. Once it dries, apply a second coat over it. Let it also gets absorbed by the skin. This cooling mask helps supply the skin with necessary vitamins and honey helps moisturize the skin. After it dries up, wash off the mask with lukewarm water followed by cold water splashes.

 

SUNBURN PACK

Ingredients:

Hung curds – 2 teaspoon

Pure watermelon juice – 4 teaspoon

Soaked almond paste – 6 teaspoon

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and apply on the face and neck as soon as you return home after a day out. This pack helps to brighten the skin and removes tan effectively.

 

REFRESHING EYE PACK

Ingredients:

Watermelon, grated – small amount

Cucumber juice – 2 teaspoon

Method:

Summer makes the eyes red and watery due to extreme heat. Cool the eyes by applying watermelon as an eye compressor or simply place a slice of watermelon on closed eyelids daily for 5 minutes. Simply applying cucumber juice or coconut water also helps hydrate and cool the skin.

Note: All fruit packs are to be used fresh and preserved for 30 minutes only

 

SUMMER COOLANT FOR THE SKIN

Ingredients:

Oatmeal – ½ Cup

Watermelon, grated – 1/4th cup

Cucumber, grated – 1/4th cup

Method:

Mix all the three ingredients to make a paste. Apply a thick coat on your face. Lie down and relax with this for about 10 minutes. This is a great and refreshing coolant for the skin. Those with heat boils and rashes also benefit from this pack.

Get set and ready to brave the summer sun this summer! These cooling and refreshing masks are sure to help you fight the damaging effects of the sun.

 

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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