Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Honey, Oatmeal And Egg Whites for skin care treatment

Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Honey For Skin Care
Honey is a sweet, viscous fluid produced by Honey bees. It is a traditional ingredient for home face masks. It reduces redness and irritation, and also decreases acne.

Method 
* There are many interpretations face masks that include honey but the simplest is to smear plain honey directly on your skin.
 * Leave on for 15 to 30 minutes.
 * Rinse with warm water.

Why It Works
Honey has antibacterial properties. Honey is currently being studied for its use on burns and on open wounds.
Precautions
Use honey with caution if you are allergic
to pollen or bee stings.


Oatmeal for Skin Care
Oatmeal is a traditional remedy for skin problems of all kinds. It may be best known for its use in baths, to soothe the itching of chicken pox, and for its use in diaper rash ointments, to soothe the irritation and redness of diaper rash. However, oatmeal can also be used on the skin of the face. It is effective for mild cases of acne, reduces redness and irritation, and leaves the skin feeling soft.
oatmeal
Oatmeal is good for you
Oatmeal facial

Method
 * There are many variations on the oatmeal mask, but the simplest is to take oatmeal powder and mix it with just enough water to make a paste. If you cannot find oatmeal powder, you can make it yourself by grinding oatmeal flakes in a food processor.
* You can also make an oatmeal mask from cooked oatmeal.* Apply to skin.
* Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes.
* Rinse with warm water.

Why It Works
Oatmeal is soothing and anti-inflammatory. It absorbs excess oil from skin pores, and exfoliates dead skin cells
, leaving soft, smooth skin behind.
Precautions
Oatmeal is considered a very safe home remedy; it has no side effects. Do not use this remedy if you are allergic to oats.

Egg Whites for Face Care:
Egg whites are a traditional ingredient for home face masks. They tighten the skin, reduce pore size, and leave the skin feeling soft.
Egg whites as a natural face treatment

Method
 * There are many recipes on the Internet for face masks that include egg whites, but the simplest is to take one egg and beat the white until it is frothy. You can also try adding ¾ teaspoon of lemon juice to the egg white.
 * Apply to skin.
 * Leave on overnight, or rinse off after ½ an hour.

Why It Works
Egg whites act as an astringent, pulling skin tight.
Precautions
Do not use an egg white mask if you are allergic
to eggs.

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