Moin Nex, Author at Skin Disease Remedies

Psoriasis is an auto immune disease that causes itchy, dry, flaky, red and inflamed patches on the skin. This condition often can be seen on your arms, neck, scalp and knees. More than 2.6 % of population is being suffered with this condition every year in USA.

The sad truth is, psoriasis cannot be cured completely, but it can be controlled and treated by using number of natural remedies. One of such natural ingredient which is effective in treating psoriasis is coconut oil.

This article will help you to know everything about coconut oil and how we can use coconut oil for complete cure of psoriasis.

How Does Coconut Oil Helps In Treating Psoriasis?

Coconut oil is loaded with numerous vitamins and proteins which help in treating psoriasis. Here are some proofs with scientific explanations.

1. Penetrates Deeply When Compared With Other Oils:

Extra virgin coconut oil contains fatty acids that are similar to human cells. So, it has the capability to penetrate deeply in to skin and increases the moisture and smoothens and loosens skin flakes. It even prevents the skin from getting excessively dry.

2. Anti Inflammatory Properties:

The anti inflammatory properties in coconut oil decreases the inflammation caused by psoriasis when applied topically. It also helps to maintain skin healthier, younger and nourished.

3. Combat Free Radicals:

The anti oxidant properties present in coconut oil helps in removing free radicals from the skin and even repair the cells of DNA.

4. Prevents Skin Infections:

Coconut oil is rich in antimicrobial and antiseptic properties that reduce viral and fungal infections that can aggravate condition of psoriasis.

5. Protects Your Skin:

The fatty acids present in coconut oil have the capability to restore fatty acid levels in the skin cells. It helps to maintain balance between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and prevents the skin damage from sun rays and aging.

How To Use Coconut Oil For Psoriasis?

They are many ways to use coconut oil especially for treating psoriasis. Some of them include:

#1 Coconut Oil:

Consumption of coconut oil on regular basis will balance saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the body and strengthens immune system.

Topical application of coconut oil regularly will smoothens the affected skin and loosen the flakes.

What You Need To Do:

Consume 2-3 table spoons of coconut oil regularly by including it in smoothies, juices and special dishes.
Alternatively, apply little amount of coconut oil on the affected skin and allow it to dry completely.

#2 Coconut Oil With Apple Cider Vinegar:

Apple cider vinegar acts as disinfectant agent and can easily reduce the swelling and dryness on skin when combined with coconut oil.

What You Need To Do:

Mix 2 parts of coconut oil with one part of apple cider vinegar and apply this mixture on the affected area of your skin.
Leave the mask for 30 minutes and rinse with water, and then pat dry.
Repeat the process for at least 2 times in a day. You can also add honey for extra benefits.

#3 Coconut Oil With Turmeric:

Turmeric contains anti microbial and anti inflammatory properties that restricts your immune system which results in psoriasis flare-ups.

What You Need To Do:

Mix one table spoon of coconut oil with ½ table spoon of turmeric and spread this mixture on the affected area.
Leave the application for 20 minutes and wash with clean water.
Repeat the application regularly to get rid of psoriasis completely.

#4 Coconut Oil With Neem:

Neem often called as Indian lilac can treat any kind of skin disease including psoriasis. The anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti septic properties in neem easily help to prevent psoriasis.

What You Need To Do:

Burn some neem bark seeds until they turn in to ashes.
Mix this ash with little amount of coconut oil until it forms like a paste.
Spread this paste on the psoriasis affected areas and leave it for few minutes before rinsing it off with water.
Do it regularly to see effective results.

#5 Coconut Oil With Aloe Vera:

Aloe vera moisturizes the skin and reduces inflammation and swelling caused by psoriasis. It even strengthens immune system and nourishes the skin cells.

What You Need To DO:

Combine one tea spoon of coconut oil with one table spoon of freshly extracted aloe vera juice.
Mix well and apply it on the psoriasis affected skin. Gently massage the affected areas in circular motion for few minutes and leave it overnight.
Rinse it off with clean water in the morning and repeat the process regularly.
You can even add lavender and peppermint oil to mixture for extra benefits.

Tips And Precaution:

Don’t forget to do patch test before applying it on the affected skin.
Don’t use coconut oil if you’re allergic to it.
Avoid scratching on the affected areas, because it can worsen the condition.
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
Exercise regularly to strengthen the immune system and eat healthy.

Home remedies

How to Use Coconut Oil for Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

ByMoin Nex

It’s not associated with any serious issue. But yes, you’ve a cosmetic concern with these tiger stripes. Stretch marks appear as a result of sudden weight gain, during pregnancy in women and in puberty. Your skin literally ripped apart at the deeper layers of dermis that leaves marks over epidermis, the upper layer of the skin.

You can find a long list of expensive creams to fade stretch marks. But among them coconut oil for stretch marks stands out to be my no.1 choice, because of 2 reasons, one is I don’t have to rush to a store (most of us have it) and other reason is it comes with additional skin benefits (which I discussed here).

How it Works: Coconut Oil and Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

coconut oil for stretch marks

As discussed earlier, the real mark is made in dermis (the deeper layer of the skin), so you need a cream which can penetrate deep into the skin and heal. Most of them are expensive except innate remedies like coconut oil. Coconut oil is cheaper and because of its properties coconut oil able to reach deeper layers of the skin and enhance cell production to heal.

Over the time the upper marks (seen over the skin) gets faded. Excellent thing is you can use coconut oil to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy. Apply virgin coconut oil over stomach evenly so that it enhances collagen production, which in turn improves skin’s elasticity and prevents stretch marks.

Note: This natural remedy may or may not work for you it depends, but you can give it a try as it’s cheap.

How to Use Coconut Oil for Stretch Marks?

Vitamin E, K, fatty acids and moisturizing elements housed in coconut oil can make your skin wrinkle free and radiant. But unfortunately, most of them in stores are processed, means they have fewer nutrients. So experts suggest using virgin coconut oil as it contains all innate properties.

coconut oil for under eye wrinkles

Best time to apply coconut oil is, after shower. In this state your skin is free from all dirt and ready to absorb the oil.
When your skin is still damp apply coconut oil over stretch marks or over stomach (if you’re pregnant), on back and over knees. Yes, you can apply over the face and under eyes.
Leave it to dry naturally and rinse it off.

If you’re going out in sun, then use a hat or cloth to cover the area. Alternatively, you can use Olive oil, Shea butter or avocado oil. Along with stretch marks coconut oil can treat cellulite problem.

You can use coconut oil over your body in various forms, one such natural way to wipe impurities off the body is here.

Other coconut oil benefits for skin

Studies prove that topical application of coconut oil will treat dry skin and is safe.
Regular application will make your skin free from scars and stretch marks.
Major skin diseases are associated with itching some or the other way. Applying coconut oil will give your instant relief from itching.
Assorted properties in this oil soften your skin and enhance collagen production leading to wrinkle free skin.

A special Remedy of Coconut oil, Shea butter and Almond oil for Stretch Marks

Ingredients

Coconut oil – 1/4 cup
Shea butter – 1/4
Almond oil – 3 tbsp
Calendula flowers – 1 tbsp (optional)

Boil calendula flowers at simmer and strain flowers. Add Shea butter and coconut oil to double boiler and stir both ingredients. Remove from heat and add almond oil and water collected after straining calendula flowers. Store in a jar and use it regularly.

Note: Consult your doctor before using any such home remedies while pregnant.

Have you ever tired coconut oil for stretch marks during pregnancy? What’s your say on this?

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Face Masks

Honey Oatmeal Face Scrub

ByMoin Nex

It was excellent when I started having oats as breakfast. Though I felt hungry before lunch time, it helped me to get rid of drowsiness. We all knew about the health benefits it provides, but very few among us know that oatmeal can enhance healthy functioning of the skin.

Blend it with any natural ingredient and it turns out to be an excellent exfoliator. You now don’t have to shop for price creams. By the end of this post you’ll be gifted with a simple yet effective honey oatmeal face scrub recipe that can efficiently remove impurities off the skin.

Everyone yearns to have an attractive and beautiful skin. But, with increasing pollution and impurities around us it can’t be achieved easily. With the impurities, your skin sheds thousands of dead cells every day. If you don’t try to wipe them off, they will block skin pores and interrupt healthy functioning of the skin.

Things like dark spots, dry skin, blackheads, acne and wrinkles start appearing. Chemical creams promise to remove these impurities in their advertising campaign. But often they fail and may trigger allergic reaction in sensitive people. (source)

Honey and oatmeal face scrub are packed with natural ingredients that can fill your skin with necessary nutrients and vitamins. Excellent thing about this homemade recipe is, it’s inexpensive, has less or zero side-effects and improves overall functioning of your skin.

Benefits of Oatmeal and Honey Face Scrub

honey for stretch marks

Oatmeal exhibits anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which helps to kill free radicals and reduce inflammation over the skin.
Exfoliating property of oatmeal wipes dead skin cells, moisturizes the skin, and helps to get rid of itching and other minor skin ailments.
Honey is prominent for its emollient activity. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties residing in honey helps to thwart infectious bacteria and fade wrinkles. It enhances collagen production and fastens the healing process.
For acne blemishes I prefer manuka honey, for it is very effective towards P.acnes.

Oatmeal Honey Scrub Recipe

Initially, you must wash your face so that dead skin cells or dry patches over the skin are hydrated. Pat dry with soft cloth and apply the face scrub evenly. Leave it to dry and rinse it off.

Take two parts of grounded oatmeal (grind using food processor)
One part of raw honey
One part of almond oil or olive oil

Blend all the mentioned ingredients in a bowl and apply it over prewashed face. Massage softly so that the impurities can be removed. Remember to be gentle. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes and then massage for the last time before rinsing it off with water.

You increase or decrease the quantity of ingredients if needed. You must repeat this process regularly to have a flawless skin.

The mask must be thick and sticky, if needed you’re free to add distilled water to make it smooth. After treating with this face scrub, it’s good to apply natural moisturizer like olive oil or rosewater over the skin.

Yeah! It looks delicious but don’t lick it. Help us by sharing your views about honey oatmeal face scrub in comments.

Home remedies

5+ Effective Remedies to Get Rid of Blood Blisters Over Night

ByMoin Nex

When a blood vessel under the skin gets damaged due to a trauma, allergens, pinching, burning or through fungal infection, red bumps filled with fluid appear. Though these blisters are not dangerous they can be extremely painful and get infected if not treated.

Most blisters heal on their own. Anyway, if you want to get rid of pain over night you can try below mentioned home remedies which will reduce blisters and terminate further infection.

5 Home remedies to get rid of blood blisters

1. Placing Ice Cubes on Blisters

As soon as trauma occur blister begin to form causing pain. To stop blisters from forming large bumps place ice cube in a towel or cloth and apply it on blisters.

Don’t place ice cubes directly as this may lead to infection.

2. Aloe Vera and Vitamin E Oil Mixture

aloe vera gel for blood blisters

Aloe vera has great inflammatory properties, mix aloe vera juice with vitamin E oil and apply it on blisters. Repeat the process for few days to see the change.

If you don’t have vitamin E oil then you can use aloe vera gel or juice. Raw aloe vera is preferred; you can get aloe juice from local store.

3. Garlic Oil

Garlic is filled with manganese, vitamin B and C. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of garlic terminate further infection of blisters.

Get some raw garlic and crush/chop them, else you can buy garlic oil from a local store and slightly heat it. After allowing it to come down to room temperature, apply it on blisters and rinse off with cold water after few minutes. Repeat this process daily.

Note: If you see redness on skin then, stop using garlic.

4. Place Sliced Cucumbers on Blisters

cucumber to treat blood blisters

Cucumber belongs to melons family and has rich amount of nutritional values. Fresh cucumbers have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamins such are K, C and B1 are found in this fruit.

Slice cucumber into round shaped pieces and place it on the affected part. Nutritional properties in cucumber relieve you from pain, swelling and inflammation. Along with using it topically on skin you can have raw cucumber or drink cucumber juice.

You can also use cucumber to cure forehead acne.

5. Tea Bags, Sandalwood, Turmeric and Tea Tree Oil

Process to use above mentioned remedies are simple and identical to previous remedies.

Tea Bag – Place unused tea bag in refrigerator and now place it on blisters, this will stop blister from swelling.

Sandal Wood – This absorbs the heat from blister and thus helps in quick healing process. Add rose water to sandal wood powered; now apply this paste on blisters.

Turmeric – Another most used home remedy to treat skin problems. Mix turmeric powered to rose water and apply it on affected part.

Tea Tree oil – Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties in tea tree oil helps to get rid of blood blisters. Add some water to tea tree oil and apply it on blisters, after 15 minutes rinse it off with cold water.

If blister is large and painful you can drain it using a pin, gently puncture the edge of the pin and press fluid toward the hole. If you’ve diabetes, heart diseases don’t drain this may cause infection.

For serious problems consult medical attention.

Face Masks

4 DIY Multani Mitti Face Packs for Fairness, Dry Skin and Pimples

ByMoin Nex

multani mitti face pack

While the western world trying pricey cosmetic products to get toned skin, Indians here try this inexpensive yet effective natural remedy as facial. Multani mitti also known as Fuller’s earth is a clay material which is used to absorb oil, animal waste and grease.

As it’s filled with essential properties and magnesium chlorine, cosmetic industries choose to include this natural mud to their arsenal of beauty products. The excellent absorbing property of multani mitti face pack helps to cleanse dirt, dead skin cells and bacteria accumulated over skin.

Depressed with acne or oily skin? Apply this natural homemade multani mitti face pack for glowing skin.

Note: If you’ve dry skin, mix rose water to multani mitti.

Before trying this inexpensive remedy, let’s write few more points.

What is Multani Mitti?

It believed that the name Multani mitti came from the place Multan in Pakistan. Mitti means mud and multani from Multan. Western world is not aware of this natural face pack remedy; however it’s identified as Fuller’s Earth. Because of its cleansing and astringent properties, it’s used for skin and hair care.

Almost all beauty stores in India and Pakistan has multani mitti in their aisle.

Also read: Making Cucumber face mask

How to Apply Multani Mitti on Face

You can get multani mitti from local store or through online. Add water to it and apply it on your face, then rinse it off. However you can also try adding other home available remedies, below mentioned are few face mask recipes.

1. Multani Mitti Face Pack for Fairness

Things you’ll need

Multani mitti
Tomato juice
Sandalwood powder
Turmeric powder

Mix all these ingredients in required quantities and apply on your prewashed face. Leave it for 10 minutes then rinse it off.

Related: Honey and Cinnamon face mask

2. Multani Mitti Face Pack for Dry Skin

Things you’ll need

Rose water
Multani mitti

If you’ve dry skin either avoid it or mix rose water as moisturizer, as it dries out your skin.

Relates: Banana face mask for face

3. Multani Mitti Face Pack for Pimples

Things you’ll need

Lemon juice (lemon for dark spots)
Rose water
Sandalwood powder
Multani mitti

Mix above ingredients in required quantity and apply it on your face. Rinse it off after 30 minutes. Avoid adding excess lemon juice, few drops are enough. Regular application will fade scars and relieve from wrinkles and fine lines.

4. Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin

Excess oil is the main cause behind acne or pimples and other skin disease, naturally multani mitti is a great remedy to absorb oil from skin, thus saves you from these chronic skin diseases.

Apart from these ingredients you can also add honey, mashed cucumber, curd, egg white and neem powder.

Did you ever use multani mitti face pack at home? Share your favorite ingredient here.

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Stretch marks

How to Use Aloe Vera to Get Rid of Stretch Marks

ByMoin Nex

aloe vera for stretch marks

Your skin is like a rubber band, it’s flexible. If you pull too far it breaks. Rapid weight gain expands your skin, but connective fibers under skin breaks; collagen grows in the place forming reddish marks, known as stretch marks. Also known as striae, according to Medline Plus, these marks fade over time. Anyhow, you can try home remedies like aloe vera for stretch marks.

Bitter truth is you can’t completely treat stretch marks with aloe vera gel. It may lighten its appearance. Based on article on Medline Plus, there is no specific cure for stretch marks. Avoiding rapid gain may reduce these marks. (1)

Pregnancy, puberty, obesity, cushing syndrome and over use of cortisone cream may lead to stretch marks. Common places of striae are on breast, hips, flank, buttocks and abdomen.

Also read: Benefits of aloe vera gel for skin

Aloe Vera for Stretch Marks

All nutritional properties of aloe are packed in its succulent leaf that contains gel. Aloe vera gel is extracted from aloe leaf by peeling its skin. You can blend aloe gel to make juice out of it. Else, you can have store bought aloe gel. Assorted antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties in aloe vera gel made it renowned remedy for soothing skin. 75 active constituents like vitamins, enzymes, minerals, sugars and amino acids, strive to soothe your skin and enhance collagen production. (2)

Also read: Aloe Vera Gel Face Mask Recipes

aloe vera leaf and stretch marks According to Everydayhealth.com, topical application of aloe vera gel on stretch marks at initial stages can limit its growth. Anti-inflammatory agent in aloe gel acts to reduce inflammation or aids to limit its growth.

Mayoclinic.com rates, aloe gel for stretch marks and wounds with a ‘C’, on a scale of A to F. Though some studies proved its effectiveness at healing striae, others have shown no evidence.

If you’re allergic to aloe vera, avoid using it or test with small quantity before trying.

Must read:

Does Aloe Vera Help Stretch Marks?

May be! Mayo Clinic states, creams which claim to treat stretch marks include ingredients like cocoa butter, vitamin E is not harmful but they’re less effective at treating striae. Alternatively, just leave it and they disappear naturally. (3)

Lack of conclusive evidence, make aloe vera less effective remedy for stretch marks. As it has no harm, you can use it and see how it works.

How to apply Aloe Vera on Skin?

Get fresh aloe leaf; wash it to remove mud and oozing aloe rinse. Slice its borders and peel its skin to get aloe gel. Wash your stretch marks and start rubbing the gel over it. Use it regularly at-least once in a day. (Here is a simple guide on how to use aloe vera for face)

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Stretch marks

How to Use Castor Oil for Stretch Marks – 7 Methods (No.4 is Best)

ByMoin Nex

is castor oil good for stretch marks

8 out of 10 women will get striae at some point of time. In this article, you’ll know how to use castor oil for stretch marks.

Your skin stretches due to puberty, pregnancy or sudden weight gain, which results in breakage at different places.

Red colored vertical lines or marks can be seen over epidermis. But, as the time passes stretch marks turn silver white. These annoying scars though aren’t associated with any health ailment people want to get rid of them out of cosmetic concern.

Before you proceed, one thing you must know that you can’t permanently treat stretch marks. Using media promoted cosmetic products and home available natural remedies you can lighten their appearance.

How Do You Get Stretch Marks?

Like I mentioned above, due to some factors like pregnancy, puberty, sudden gain or loss in weight and hereditary, with this rapid growth dermis layer fail to stretch accordingly to meet the pace.

Thus, it breaks at different places, which you can be visible on the upper layer of the skin.

Place where stretch marks occur include tummy, breasts, thighs, shoulders, and buttocks.

The rapid growth of skin is the main reason why you skin tears. Dermis layers, which is strong and inter-connected with fibers stretch as your skin grows. But, in case of rapid growth, it fails to expand accordingly leading to breakage. (1)

Is Castor Oil Good for Stretch Marks?

Most of us are exposed to media promoted beauty products, who claim to treat most of over skin ailments. But, as they also include chemical ingredients that can do more harm than good, beauty experts prefer natural homemade recipes.

Does castor oil work on old stretch marks?

Yes, repeated use of this oil can show you some positive results.

Castor oil has abundant benefits for health, eyes, hair, and skin. Except for its smell, I love to use castor oil on my hair and skin, as it’s packed with essential nutrients.

Let’s now dwell into its benefits for the skin.

Ricinoleic acid housed in castor oil exhibits anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and moisturizing properties.
This sticky oil has fatty acids that can improve the elasticity of the skin and prevent breakage of dermis layer.
Essential fatty acids penetrate into deeper layers of the skin and enhance the growth of broken tissues.
Renowned for its hydrating property, topical application of castor oil forms a protective layer over the skin and banish wrinkles.
Experts say that ricinoleic acid is the main ingredient in castor oil that can fade stretch marks and improve your skin texture.
Antibacterial and antiseptic abilities housed in this folk remedy can thwart bacterial infection present in stretch marks.
Assorted nutrients in this oil help to make your skin firm and make it supple.
Not just stretch marks, this natural oil can reduce wrinkles, treat acne, reduce minor sunburns, fade scars, improve skin tone and enhance collagen production.

Also read: How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks Using Rose Oil?

How to Use Castor Oil for Stretch Marks?

Don’t expect overnight results. Unlike cosmetic products, innate ingredients go deep into the skin and supply essential vitamins.

The excellent thing about these homemade recipes is that you can include or exclude other ingredients depending on your skin type.

#1 Castor Oil

Let’s start with this simple recipe.

Heat castor oil up till becomes lukewarm.
Wash the affected part with a wash to cleanse impurities and topically massage the oil.
Leave it to dry naturally for 30 minutes and then rinse it off.

Wrap your skin with an unused cloth to avoid stains on clothes.

#2 Aloe Vera and Castor Oil

Aloe gel is renowned for its humectant and healing properties. Rich concentration of vitamins in aloe gel helps to lighten the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and cuts.

Vitamins in this home available ingredient can promote elastin and collagen production.

Application of aloe gel will rejuvenate your skin and make it supple.

Peel aloe vera skin and mash its pulp to form a smooth paste.
Add castor oil to it and mix thoroughly.
Heat the mixture until it becomes lukewarm.
Apply the mask over prewashed stretch marks.
Allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off with water.

#3 Castor Oil for Stretch Marks After Pregnancy

As mentioned by researchers, 8 of 10 pregnant women develop stretch marks after and during pregnancy.

As the skin grows at a rapid pace, dermis layer tear at different places.

It is really hard to avoid them, but you can give it a try to minimize these vertical lines.

Here you’ll need coconut oil and castor oil.

These ingredients promote elastin and collagen production. As the skin grows, dermis layer expands without breakage.

However, it’s recommended to consult a physician before applying it on the skin.

Take required amount of coconut oil and castor oil in a bowl.
Wash the skin and pat dry.
When the skin is still damp, apply the oil mixture evenly over the skin.
After 30 minutes rinse it off and pat dry.

While vitamin E promotes healing of scars, monosaturated fats residing in coconut oil strengthen cell walls. Vitamin C also enhance collagen production.

Assorted vitamins and minerals in coconut oil prevent wrinkles and make your skin firm.

#4 Potato and Castor Oil

Though anecdotal reports claim potato juice can lighten the appearance of stretch marks. Experts say that it has very low impact on your skin. (2)

However, they also state that potato contains rich amount of vitamins that may help to reduce scars.

Well, you can give it a try, as they aren’t associated with any serious side-effects.

Extract juice from potato by blending or grind it.
Now, add its juice with castor oil and apply on stretch marks.
Allow it to dry naturally for 20 minutes.
Rinse it off with water.

#5 Castor Oil and Almond Oil

Several anti-inflammatory and cell regenerative properties are packed in almond oil, which can help to get rid of stretch marks.

Some them include vitamin E, A, F, B2 and unsaturated fatty acids.

Mix 1 tablespoon of castor oil with 2 tablespoons of almond oil.
Cleanse the affected skin and pat dry.
Apply the mixed oil on the skin and allow it to dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.
Else apply before bedtime and rinse it off in the morning.

#6 Castor Oil and Oatmeal

Oatmeal is prominent for its exfoliating properties and cell regenerative abilities. Topical application of this mask can treat skin ailments and make the skin supple.

Mix 1 teaspoon of uncooked oatmeal with 2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of castor oil.
Apply the obtained paste on your skin and allow it to dry naturally.
After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off with water.

#7 Castor Oil and Tea Tree Oil

Rich in vitamins and nutrients tea tree essential oil promotes collagen production and restrains infectious bacteria.

Also, add jojoba oil to dilute tea tree EO. Jojoba oil is known for its unique ability to unclog skin pores and trick skin to regulate sebum production.

Mix 1 tbsp of jojoba oil with ½ tbsp of castor oil.
Also, add few drops of tea tree essential oil.
Wash your skin and pat dry.
Apply this mixed oil on stretch marks and allow it to dry naturally.

Tips

If you experience irritation or mild allergic reaction after topical application of these recipes, then stop using it.
Avoid applying the oil on cuts and injuries.
Use only cold compressed castor oil, as it will be more effective on your skin.
Ingest vitamin-rich diet to improve elastin internally.
Omega-3 supplement can help you to improve skin functioning.
Drink enough water to hydrate your skin from the inside.

Did you ever use castor oil for stretch marks? Share your recipe and experience in comments.

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Face Masks

10 Uses of Glycerin and Lemon Juice for Face and Skin Whitening

ByMoin Nex

Glycerin is colorless, but because of its enticing moisturizing and healing properties cosmetic industries incorporated this ingredient into their skin care and body lotions. Unlike other natural remedies, glycerin attracts moisture to your skin.

Its emollient ability avoids oiliness and can make your skin supple. Assorted properties residing in glycerin can combat with dry skin and other skin related ailments.

More benefits of glycerin are listed below. Coming to lemon, it’s a home available ingredient that is known for its antibacterial and bleaching abilities in cosmetic world.

Extensively used for culinary purpose, lemon juice application can shrink large pores and make your skin firm.

10 Benefits of Glycerin and Lemon Juice for Face

Your skin secrets natural oil to keep itself hydrated, when the skin fails to maintain moisture, dry itchy patches appears. An external moisturizer like glycerin or lemon brings back lost moisture to your skin.
Ingredients in glycerin and lemon hold keratin, this helps to shed dead skin cells.
Exceptional qualities of glycerin and lemon juice for face stimulates new cell generation and fasten healing process.
This thick, colorless and sweet liquid can control excess oil production and lemon juice with its antimicrobial agents restrains acne causing bacteria.
A study carried out in 2002, concludes that a cream with 20% of glycerin was able to treat dry and eczematous skin compared to cream without glycerin.
Impurities and excess sebum clogged in pores can be removed using this mixture.
Hyperpigmentation or skin discoloration is caused by increasing levels of a pigment called melanin. Sun exposure, hormonal imbalance, diet and other factors influence melanin levels. Fortunately you can reduce these dark spots using glycerin and lemon juice. Mix 2 tbsp of lemon juice to 200 ml of glycerin and store it. Wash your face and apply this solution using cotton ball regularly.
Elasticity plays vital role in skin firmness. Excess stretching, loss of nutrients, smoking, facial expression, impurities and dehydration leads to wrinkles or fine lines. Apply glycerin or mix it with lemon juice regularly. Antioxidant and healing properties packed in this solution will reduce aging wrinkles. Along with this external remedy you must pay attention to nutritional diet.
Inflammation is main cause behind acne blemishes, which get worsen due to P.acnes. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties in glycerin and lemon will soothe pimples and fade acne scars.
Your skin is the outermost part of your body; it protects inner parts from bacteria, germs, virus, impurities and harmful UV rays. Natural remedies like glycerin and lemon allies with skin to fight these foreign invaders resulting in supple and radiant skin.

Glycerin for Skin Whitening

Increasing impurities and dead cells tamper your enticing look. Cosmetic creams aren’t capable of cleansing these impurities off the skin.

Reason, beauty products itself incorporated with chemical preservatives that may damage your sensitive skin.

It’s damn simple to use glycerin to whiten your skin.

Blend two tablespoons of lemon juice and two cups of rose water with 200 ml of glycerin.
Mix thoroughly and apply it over prewashed face.
Use cotton ball for topical application.
Let it dry naturally for 15-20 minutes.

Lemon juice is prominent for bleaching and acidic property. Rose water is known for its exceptional healing, antibacterial, cleansing and aromatic effect.

How to Use Glycerin and Lemon Juice for Face?

You can use this lotion on face, around neck and on other parts of the skin. Sensitive skin owners, who guys must limit the use of lemon juice as it may make your skin more sensitive. Or stay home for a day after applying lemon juice over face.

Take 200-250 ml of glycerin (you can get from local store) and add 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
Mix it well and refrigerate it.

Prepare your face before applying this face mask. Wash your face with water or cleanse it using cream. Acne prone skin must be exposed to steam or washed with lukewarm water, so that pores open up. Avoid squeezing or pressing pimples and pat dry with soft cloth.

When the face is still damp, using cotton ball apply glycerin & lemon juice solution on face. Leave it for about 15 minutes and then rinse it off with water.