FACE PACKS

The skin is one of the greatest indicators of health. Blemishes and botchiness are due to poor nutrition, so avoid greasy foods, sugar, alcohol and cigarettes.Vitamin A, B,C and E make different contributions to the skin.

Select a skin regime that suits your skin type and to do this, you need to perform a small experiment to detect your type of skin. Wash your face before you retire to bed. Do not use any type of treatment but leave the skin clean.In the morning, check your skin by wiping with a tissue. If the tissue has oil on it you have an oily skin. If oil is only on a “ T ” shape, this indicates that your forehead and nose and chin are oily which is a combination skin.If there is no oil you may either have normal or dry skin. Dry skin feels stretched after a soap wash whereas a normal skin feels smooth.

Papaya mask for lovely skin- mash a ripe papaya into a paste and spread all over face and neck. Leave for 20 minutes and wash it off by rinsing with water.This mask must be used two or three days before an important occasion as it brings a special glow to ur face.

APPLE MASK -Apple are a super fruit to tone skin.Very thin slices of apple spread on the face and left for 15 minutes work wonders

AVOCADO MASK - Avocado is especially recommended for dry skin – mash a ripe avocado, apply to the face and put a gauze over it to avoid the paste from slipping. Leave on for 20 minutes . Do this atleast twice a week. A fruit rich in oil , it soothes and smoothens dry skin.You can even rub this mask over your body if the skin is dry.

BANANA MASK - Mashed ripe bananas are especially good for pimply skin – mix with a little rose water and spread over the face. Leave for 20 minutes and rinse with cool water. This mask is also excellent for over30’s skin.It keeps skin smooth and face wrinkle free.

WATERMELON MASK -Water melon juice applied on the face and left for 15 minutes freshens the skin and clears the blemishes.

A fruit mask can be used on the face twice a week but make sure you prepare fresh every time.While applying juice you can dip a muslin cloth in the juice and then cover your face with it.Also while applying the paste or slices, first place the slices or pulp on the skin and then cover the face with a damp cloth, opening the nose area to keep mask in place.

Face Pack for Oily skin
Oily skin is caused by over-active glands, which produce a substance called Asebum, a naturally healthy skin lubricant. When the skin produces too much sebum, it becomes thick and heavy in texture. It needs a thorough cleansing routine to remove the surface grime and unclog blocked pores.

Ingredients:
Six strawberries.
One teaspoon of Brandy.
Two teaspoons of breadcrumbs.
Two teaspoons of fuller's earth.
Rose water.

Mash six strawberries with a teaspoon of Brandy, two spoons of breadcrumbs, two spoons of fuller's earth and a few drops of rose water. Mix well and apply a thick layer on the face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes.

Benefits:
This pack rejuvenates, tightens and exfoliates your skin and brings that shine and radiance. Since strawberries have Vitamin C and a certain acidic properties they leave the skin sparkling clean. Breadcrumbs help to exfoliate dead skin while fuller's earth will tighten the pores and brandy helps in adding some glow.

Face Pack for Dry skin
Dry skin usually results when skin fails to produce enough sebum to maintain a naturally lubricated surface. Dry skin often appears coarse, tight, dull and flaky, with visible lines and wrinkles. Hence dry skin needs extra moisturizing.

Ingredients:
10 almonds.
Two teaspoons of oatmeal.
Four tablespoons of full cream milk.
Two teaspoons of china clay.
Juice of half lemon.
One mashed avocado.

Make a pack with a mixture of 10 almonds, two spoons oatmeal, four tablespoons of full cream milk, two spoons china clay, juice of half a lemon, and one mashed avocado. Apply on face and leave it for 20 minutes. Dampen cotton wool with cold milk and wipe it off. Splash your face with cold water and apply a light moisturizer.

Benefits:
This pack will help to maintain the balance of your skin. Oatmeal is very good since it acts like an exfoliater.

Face Pack for Combination Skin
This type of skin is usually oily on the nose and forehead and dry around the eyes and cheeks. If you have more than one skin type on your face, it is wise to use products containing different ingredients to treat the areas differently. Cleanse the center zone with an astringent while dab the rest of the face with moisturizer.

Ingredients:
Half cup powdered peas
Three teaspoons of curd.
Juice of one lemon.
Half cup papaya pulp.
Rose water

Prepare a pack of half a cup of powdered peas, mixed with three spoons of curd, juice of one lemon and half a cup of papaya pulp. Apply it for 20 minutes and wash your face with ice- cold water. Better still rub an ice cube dipped in rose water over the T-Zone.

Benefits:
This pack will give restore the texture of your face and will bring radiance and glow to your skin. It also prevents enlarged pores and blackheads