11 Home Made Remedy Tips Beauty Therapy
Dandruff
What you’ll need: 4 tablespoons of almond oil, 1
tablespoon of Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons of mashed bananas.
Therapy tips: Wise
ingredients in bowl and massage onto scalp for a minimum five minutes. (You can
allow it to stay in hair for up to 15
minutes). And then wash out.“The almond oil is rich in fats and vitamin E
for deep conditioning, helping to moisturize and hydrate,” says Kotsiopoulos.
“Plus, B vitamins help to nourish scalp, while the Greek yogurt
contains lactic acids that cleanse and remove dirt, build-up
and dead skin cells.”
Lackluster hair
What you’ll need: Lemon juice, white wine vinegar and olive oil.
Therapy tips: After shampooing, rinse hair with a
combination of warm water and three tablespoons of lemon juice and vinegar.
Follow with a conditioner. Loving explains, “Lemon juice is a brightening
citrus that gives life and shine to lackluster hair, while vinegar has
healing properties that aid dead stands. While hair is still damp, rub in a
tiny bit of olive oil. “Olive oil is best when raw. It locks in moisture,
especially during winter and on humid days,” she adds. “It is full of calcium
and vitamin E and K — vitamins that you normally find in dark green
vegetables.”
Static hair
What you’ll need: Coconut oil
Therapy tips: Rub a small amount of
coconut oil between the palm of your hand and lightly pat down the top of your
head. “Just the tiny bit of moisture will tame flyways and hydrate tresses
without leaving hair greasy looking,” says Kotsiopoulos.
Rough elbows and heels
What you’ll need: Fresh figs, hardened coconut oil and sugar (optional if
you choose to make a more aggressive scrub).
Therapy tips: Take ripe figs and mash or blend then
in a bowl. Add coconut oil. This mixture will gently exfoliate, as the fig seeds will
lightly clean and remove dead skin, according to Loving. “Coconut oil is
highly nutritious and moisturizing. Make sure the coconut oil is
not melted. Place in fridge if you have to solidify, because if you are like me
and prefer more exfoliation, add some sugar to this and create a dry scrub.
Once this touches your skin, the coconut oil and sugar will melt.” Apply while
you’re in the bath tub or shower and be careful as it may cause a slippery
surface.
Dry, scaly skin
What you’ll need: A half cup of pumpkin, 1 banana, one quarter cup of
yogurt and 2 table spoons of pumpkin seed butter.
Therapy tips: Blend
all ingredients well and gently rub on face in a circular motion. Let sit for 20 minutes, and
then wash off. The pumpkin pure contains vitamin A, which protects against
UV damage; vitamin C, which increases collagen production, preventing and
reducing the appearance of wrinkles; and zinc, which adds
brightness to face, soothes, and moisturizes. And the pumpkin seed butter is
high in fats for moisture and in zinc to combat acne and to pump up the glow
factor.
Resaca/redness
What you’ll need: One quarter cup of aloe (scooped from inside of plant)
and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Optional: Add 1 teaspoon of sea buck
thorn seed oil.
Therapy tips: Mix
ingredients together and apply directly to affected area of skin. The sea
buck thorn seed oil helps with a number of skin issues such as acne and rosaceous.
Kotsiopoulos explains, “Aloe is highly regarded for its anti-inflammatory and
healing properties. It’s especially beneficial in the treatment of skin
conditions like psoriasis, eczema and rosaceous. Lemon contains malice acids,
which reduce symptoms of rosaceous.
Clammy feet
What you’ll need: Baking soda and white wine vinegar.
Therapy tips: Baking soda is a well-known
deodorizer, which also absorbs moisture so you can sprinkle some into sneakers
or powder onto feet,” says Loving. “Also cleanse feet daily as much as
possible, don’t forget to dry between toes.” Three to four times a week, soak
feet in water with white wine vinegar. White wine vinegar helps cleanse and
balance oils within the skin.
Dry under-eye patches
What you’ll need: Cold cucumbers and jojoba oil.
Therapy tips: Apply thinly sliced cold but not
frozen cucumbers to eyes and leave on for 15 minutes. Cucumber is a natural
inflammatory and hydra tor with a variety of B vitamins that help your blood
flow, according to Loving. Afterwards apply jojoba oil under the eyes and leave
on over night. “Jojoba oils play the role of healing the skin. Oils are best
used at night when you can leave them on without worrying about looking oily
during the day, but also because that’s when your body absorbs, formulates, and
restores its natural balance,” says Loving.
Flaky skin around eyebrows and nose
What you’ll need: Apples, lemons and apricot oil.
Therapy tips: Juice an apple with the skin on. Add a tiny bit of
freshly squeezed lemon and use a cotton pad to
apply in an upward and outward
direction. “Apples and lemon act as an exfoliate. Apples also help to tone and
boost collagen production,” says Kotsiopoulos. Follow with apricot oil to help
moisturize.
Dry lips
What you’ll need: Jojoba oil or shear
butter.
Therapy tips: Apply
jojoba oil onto lips before bed. Jojoba oil moisturizes skin with its high
nutritional vitamin E and zinc properties. It is also rich with copper and
iodine. Or you can use shear butter. Shear butter comes from the nut of a
shear tree grown in West Africa. Its natural moisturizing components are
considered to be one of the best remedies for dry, cracked skin
Cracked cuticles
What you’ll need: Raw honey, aloe Vera juice and olive
oil.
Therapy tips: Mix raw honey, aloe Vera juice and
olive oil in bowl. Massage onto cuticles for five minutes. Be sure to repeat
this treatment two to three times a week. Loving recommends aloe Vera because
it aids cracked skin, infections, scrapes and cuts.
