Skin Care

How to Get Clear Skin at Home 

Every woman wants picture-perfect, flawless skin. Clear and beautiful skin is one of the main elements of a person’s beauty. Healthy skin helps you feel beautiful as well.

Your skin care regimen and lifestyle habits are the primary predictors of your skin’s health. Some of the leading factors that take a toll on the quality and texture of your skin are stress, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, pollution, damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, excessive smoking and drinking alcohol.

There are thousands of skin and beauty care products that promise to give you clear and glowing skin. Instead of relying on these products, you can try some simple and easy home remedies to improve the overall health and appearance of your skin.

 

Here are some ways to get clear skin at home 

Lemon

Lemon is one of the best ingredients that you can use to promote clear skin. The citric acid present in lemon helps keep the skin clear by removing dead cells, and its vitamin C content helps reduce dark spots by increasing the cell renewal process. Lemon also has bleaching properties that will help improve your overall skin complexion.

Apply fresh-squeezed lemon juice to your entire face and neck. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water. After this, rub cucumber slices on your skin to soften and moisturize it. Do this daily or every other day.

Another option is squeeze the juice of one-half lemon and mix one to two tablespoons of raw honey in it. Apply it on your face, leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse it off.

To exfoliate your skin, mix two teaspoons each of lemon juice and sugar. Apply the mixture on your face, neck and hands. Scrub in a circular motion and leave it on for 10 minutes. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy once a week to enjoy glowing skin.

 

Turmeric

Turmeric is an excellent antiseptic and skin-lightening agent that helps minimize scars and other marks. Plus, turmeric can alleviate allergic, inflammatory and infectious skin disorders that make your skin look dull and lifeless.

Mix one tablespoon of turmeric powder with enough pineapple juice to make a paste. Apply the paste to your face and neck. Leave it on until the paste dries completely. Then wash it off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy two or three times a week to reduce the appearance of spots on skin.

Make a paste by mixing equal amounts of turmeric powder and gram flour with a little water or milk. Apply it evenly on your skin and leave it on until it dries. Wash it off with lukewarm water, scrubbing your skin gently in a circular motion. Follow this remedy once a week to lighten your skin tone and remove scars.

 

Honey

To enjoy clear skin, your need to keep your skin well moisturized. Honey is a great moisturizer and also has antibacterial properties that help ward off infection.

Apply raw honey directly on your skin. Let it dry naturally and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. The water content in honey will deeply moisturize the skin, making it soft and supple. Do this simple remedy once daily or every other day.

Alternatively, mix two teaspoons of milk and one teaspoon of honey. Then add one teaspoon of gram flour and mix it in well. Apply it all over your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water. Use this face mask once a week to enjoy radiant and clear skin.

 

 Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has many benefits for the skin. It has antibacterial properties that help kill bacteria that cause acne, anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe irritated skin, and astringent properties that help heal scars. Plus, aloe vera moisturizes the skin and stimulates new skin cell growth.

  • Extract the gel from an aloe vera leaf.
  • Apply the gel on your face using a cotton ball.
  • Allow it to dry on its own for about half an hour, and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
  • Follow this remedy daily or several times per week.

 

Baking Soda

Baking soda balances pH levels of the skin, which is very important to maintain clear skin. Plus, its mild antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties help deal with problems like acne, pimples and spots. It also works as an excellent exfoliating agent to keep the skin free from dirt, impurities and dead skin cells.

Mix one teaspoon of baking soda with one teaspoon of water or lemon juice to make a paste. Cleanse your face and use the paste to gently exfoliate the skin. Finally rinse your face with lukewarm water and pat it dry with a towel. Follow this remedy two or three times a week.

Alternatively, mix one teaspoon each of baking soda and raw honey. Apply this mixture onto damp skin and massage gently for just one minute. Then wash with lukewarm water. Finally, splash some cold water on your face to close the pores. Follow this remedy once a week.

 

Cucumber

Cucumbers contain hydrating, nourishing and astringent properties that are very good for skin. They can improve the overall appearance of your skin by repairing damaged skin cells, removing dead skin cells and adding a fresh glow.

Cut a fresh cucumber into thick slices, and rub them thoroughly all over your face. Leave it on overnight and rinse with warm water in the morning. Do this daily before going to bed.

Alternatively, make a mixture with equal amounts of cucumber juice and lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your skin, allow it to dry completely, and then wash it off with warm water. Do this daily.

 

Papaya

Papaya can be used to improve your skin’s texture and maintain clear skin. It has natural bleaching properties that help reduce the appearance of scars. Plus, the enzyme papain present in papaya has antibacterial and wound healing abilities and also aids in removing dead, damaged skin.

  • Chop a ripe papaya into small pieces.
  • Combine the papaya with one teaspoon each of sandalwood powder and honey. Grind these ingredients into a paste.
  • Apply the paste all over your face and neck.
  • Leave it on for half an hour. Then rinse it off with cool water and pat dry your skin.
  • Finally apply some rose water on your face.
  • Follow this remedy once a week to notice a visible change in your skin tone.

 

Walnut

Walnuts can bring a beautiful glow to dull, dry and lifeless skin. Walnuts have antioxidants that help repair skin cells and promote radiant skin. Walnut in powder form can be used to exfoliate your skin and remove impurities and dirt that an ordinary cleansing product cannot do.

Mix two teaspoons of walnut powder with two tablespoons of plain yogurt to make a paste. Apply this paste on your face and neck. When the paste dries, scrub the mixture around your face and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Use this face mask once a week.

Soak three walnuts in water overnight. In the morning, mix in one teaspoon of rose water to make a paste. Apply the paste on your face. Leave it on for an hour and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy once a week.

You can also eat two or three walnuts with a glass of milk every morning.

 

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is very rich in antioxidants that prevent free radical activity, which is one of the reasons behind dull and lifeless skin. Also, its antibacterial and antifungal properties help maintain clear skin. Plus, it will keep your skin soft and moisturized as this oil can penetrate deep into underlying tissues of the skin.

  • Gently warm up some coconut oil in a microwave.
  • Apply the warm oil to your face, neck, hands and legs. Gently massage it into the skin for 10 minutes.
  • Finally rinse it off with lukewarm water.
  • Use this treatment once daily.

 

Mint

The main ingredient in mint is menthol, which has cooling and soothing properties that help keep the skin healthy and glowing. Also, it has wonderful healing properties that help fight off skin infections.

  • Put one teaspoon of mint powder and one tablespoon each of plain yogurt and fuller’s earth in a bowl.
  • Set it aside for half an hour so that all ingredients get soaked properly. Then stir it to get a smooth paste.
  • Apply this homemade face pack on your face and neck.
  • Leave it on until it dries naturally, and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
  • Use this face mask once a week to enjoy clear skin.
  • You need to use the remedies of your choice on a regular basis to effect changes in your skin. Plus, follow a strict skin care routine that suits your skin type.

 

Get some aloe, split it in half, and rub the open part of the aloe on your face. When it dries, your skin will feel dry but don't be deceived: just wash it off after a few hours and after a few treatments of this your skin will become smoother and your pours will get cleaned.

Buy some white or green clay at a health food store or natural pharmacy. Mix about 3 tbsp of clay with a teaspoon of honey, then squeeze juice of half a lemon and add milk until the clay is creamlike. Apply to face, leave it to dry, then gently rinse it off. This mask exfoliates, cleans pores, softens and moisturizes skin. It will feel incredibly soft and smooth afterwards, give it a try! 

 

This seriously works great and makes my face baby bum soft! 

  • Pour milk into a dish.
  • Let sit until room temperature. 
  • Use cloth or cotton ball and dip into milk.
  • Gently rub milk all over face and let sit until dry.
  • Rinse with cool water and you will see your results immediately

 

Mix all of it together and use it as a face scrub but leave on for 20 mins after rubing face in circular movements (for best results, use 1 hour after using a face mask.)

  • 3 table spoons of olive oil 
  • Table spoon of sea salt
  • A table spoon of honey
  • 3/4 sugar 
  • Table spoon vanilla 

 

Take a couple of tablespoons of white sugar (or you can use raw sugar), and mix in another couple of tablespoons of olive oil and add a little vanilla for a nice scent. Use it in the shower as a body scrub and you're skin will turn out  super soft.

 

Remedies to moisture your skin 

  • Egg 
  • Honey
  • Milk
  • Olive (with sugar if wanted )
  • Can be applied10 to 15 min

 

Remedies to whiten your skin 

  • The best is lemon 
  • Turmeric mask 
  • How to prepare turmeric mask
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric added to 1 teaspoon water forming a paste 

 

Tips 

  • Wash your face daily with cold water 
  • Apply lotion at night after a bath

 

Caring of feet 

  • Soak your feet in water for 5 min before going to sleep
  • Wear a socks after applying lotion in winter

 

If wrinkles apply tomato on face Washing your face with milk can remove black spots

Lip care 

  • Any oil with sugar and scrub your lips to get a soft lips
  • Apply oil in lips every night before going to sleep makes your lip pink and shine ( natural lip gloss )

 

all the remedies are natural, take an advice from physician before trying these, because it prevents if any side affects are there for your skin.