The Fiji Times

Home remedies for glowing skin

- By LOSALINI VUKI

DO you want that instant glow to your skin? Tired of clearing up your skin with those medication­s or special creams?

Not need to worry! Fight acne and correct dark spots with home remedies!

Maybe it's about time you give your skin the treat and love it deserves.

According to website stylesatli­fe.com, glowing skin is usually free from any kind of skin problems such as acne, blemishes, blackheads, whiteheads and many more.

"Women usually try out various home remedies to get instantly glowing skin," reports the website.

"The natural remedies for glowing skin tend to make the skin soft, supple, healthy as well as youthful too. The environmen­t around us is becoming polluted day by day which has an intense effect on our skin also. There are various harmful factors which damage the glowing skin in our daily lives. The most common harmful factors include pollution, stress, harmful UV rays, smoking, lack of nutrition and lack of physical activities. As a result of the effect of all these factors, our skin

loses its glow and gets damaged."

1. Aloe vera

Aloe Vera is considered to be one of the best home remedies for fair skin and glowing skin.

It is also very easy for applying aloe vera on the skin. The leaves of this plant can be applied directly on the skin or it can also be used in the form of a gel which is found easily in the market. It helps in hydrating the skin and rejuvenati­ng it. It acts as a natural moisturise­r for the skin. And it prevents acne and wrinkles too.

Needed Ingredient­s:

- Aloe vera

- Lemon juice

How to do process:You can combine aloe vera gel with some lemon juice and apply it on the skin as a face mask.You can leave the mask for around ten minutes and wash it off. This helps in the lightening of any spot or blemish on the skin and also helps you to get a glowing look.

How often you do this:You can apply this mask on your face two to three times a week to get healthy and glowing skin. 2.Turmeric

Turmeric is a very healthy spice which is known to have a lot of healing properties for the benefit of the skin. It is also considered to be one of the best home remedies for glowing skin for oily skin.

This spice is very rich in antioxidan­ts because of which it makes the skin glow naturally. It is one of the best home tips for glowing skin. It can also be used as an excellent exfoliator for the face. Its anti-inflammato­ry properties help in fighting off acne, pimples, dry skin, etc. It helps to even out skin tone and reduces pigmentati­on and wrinkles. Needed ingredient­s:

- Turmeric

- Flourmilk or yogurt

- Honey

How to do process: You can make a face mask using one teaspoon of turmeric, two tablespoon­s of flour, three tablespoon­s milk or yoghurt and a few drops of honey.You need to apply it on the face and keep it for 20 minutes.

After rinsing the face, you can apply a good moisturise­r.

How often you do this:You can apply this mask on your face at least once in a week to get glowing skin at home.

3. Olive oil

Although olive oil is mostly used for cooking, this oil also acts as one of the best home remedies for glowing body skin. It can be applied not only on the face but the entire body. It is also considered among the home remedies for glowing skin for dry skin. Olive oil has great benefits on the skin when applied topically with few other natural ingredient­s which are usually found easily at home. This oil matches with the natural oils of the skin and makes it glow naturally. It also helps in the prevention of whiteheads and blackheads on the face.

Needed ingredient­s:

- Olive oil

- Lemon juice

How to do process:You can use one teaspoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of lemon juice and apply it directly on your face.

You should massage your face for a few minutes after which you should leave it for another 30 minutes.

Finally, you should wash your face with warm water. This would not only make your skin healthy, but it would also make it glowing and beautiful too. How often you do this: You can massage your face using this homemade remedy twice a week.

 ?? Picture: ALLURE.COM ?? The natural remedies for glowing skin tend to make the skin soft, supple, healthy as well as youthful too.
Picture: ALLURE.COM The natural remedies for glowing skin tend to make the skin soft, supple, healthy as well as youthful too.

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