Author: Moin Nex

Though Indians and Pakistanis can reach pricey modern face masks available in local stores, most of them opt to go for traditional homemade face pack. Multani mitti is native to these areas and it got the name from Multan, a place in Pakistan. Multani mitti is nothing but it just represents clay, which has abundant of benefits for skin.

Westerners are not aware of the benefits of multani mitti for skin, so they’re struck with spa and salons. However they identify this natural remedy as Fuller’s Earth. Industries use fuller’s earth for absorbing oil, grease and animal waste and the primary benefit to skin is it absorbs excess oil over skin and reduces bacterial infection.

Let’s pause here and quickly have a glance over nutritional profile of multani mitti.

It has great cleansing and astringent properties. Magnesium chloride in multani mitti reduces acne lesions. Mainly it consists of clay minerals (hydrous aluminum silicates).

Also read: Home remedies back acne

Benefits of Multani Mitti

1. One of the most raved reason about multani mitti is it removes dead skin cells accumulated over skin, making it easy for your skin to breath.
2. Because of some hormonal changes our body sometimes releases excess sebum which gets clogged at skin pores, and bacteria feed on them resulting in acne lesions. Multani mitti face pack removes impurities off the skin, thus restraining bacterial infection.
3. One of the eminent benefits of multani mitti is it absorbs excess oil from skin. Excess oil plays vital role in acne blemishes. Topical application of this clay helps to reduce acne blemishes. Annoyed with oily skin? You can now cope for clear normal skin. Apply multani mitti face pack with honey, lime and water as ingredients. Regular use will relieve your from oily skin.
   To reduce acne, mix multani mitti with turmeric, sandalwood and tomato juice. Then add required amount of water. Apply it on prewashed face and rinse it off after 15 minutes. If you’ve dry skin, apply moisturizer after face pack treatment.
4. Not just acne but regular topical application of multani mitti helps fade scars on skin. Mix carrot and olive oil with this clay.
5. Antiseptic and healing properties in multani mitti helps soothe irritated skin. Irritation starts when your skin comes in contact with allergic substances, which causes redness or rashes.
6. Our skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. When melanin producing cells gets damaged they produce excess melanin which gets accumulated over one place of the body resulting in dark patches. Multani mitti topical application reduces skin pigmentation.
   Blend papaya, vitamin E with multani mitti and apply it on pigments. (Read: Benefits of Papaya for skin)
7. Cleansing properties of multani mitti pulls out the dirt accumulated over skin, like neck where dirt gather to form black layer, regular application of this mask reduces blackening of neck.
8. Fine lines and sagging skin which are a night mare for many of us can now be treated with this natural homemade face mask.
   Mix multani mitti powder with curd or beaten egg and apply it on prewashed face. Rinse it off with cold water.
9. Mixed with grinded almond, multani mitti can be used a scrubber to remove black and white heads.
10. Healthy nutrients and minerals in multani mitti has abundant benefits for skin, you can also mix it with other face mask and see your skin glowing. Regular application will removed dead cells, fades scars, reduces acne, removes black and white heads, tightens skin, clears pores, soothes skin and fades freckles.

Note: Dry skin people must apply moisturizer after using multani mitti.

Did we miss any rave benefits of multani mitti for skin? Share here in comments.

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Benefits of this Asian native citrus fruit are not confined to culinary purpose; it can be used as an energy drink and also as a cleanser. Both lemon juice and zest has a bunch of benefits for your skin and health.

Same benefits are transferred to lemon tea, reason is simple, and it has lemon juice and zest in it. According to University of Rochester, drinking lemon tea can decongest blocked nose. Not just aroma, squeezing lemon juice in tea adds health and skin benefits.

Tired or feeling sleepy, try this traditional and natural tea to wake-up your hormones. You can add this slightly sour tasting tea to morning or evening tea time. You’ll sense the change in your skin and health, because it stimulates metabolism and rogues free radicals settled in your body.

Am afraid I’ve to pause dwelling into benefits of lemon tea and quickly share few nutritional values of lemon tea.

Lemon Tea Nutritional Profile

• Ascorbic acid in lemon is rich source of vitamin C.
• Flavonoids include Hesperetin, naringin, and naringenin. Where Naringenin has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties.
• Low percentage of vitamin A and also packed with B-complex vitamins.
• Minerals include iron, copper, potassium, and calcium.

Benefits of Lemon Tea

#1 Hydrates Skin

In sleep your body experiences mild state of dehydration. Drinking a cup of lemon tea first in the morning will lifts your mood as well as stimulates metabolism, which kicks free radicals in the body. Morning lemon tea also assists liver and digestive function which helps in losing weight.

Skin releases natural moisturizers called sebum, this keeps bacteria and yeast at bay. In dehydration state body fails to secret this natural moisturizer leaving your skin dry and itchy. Drinking lemon tea helps to overcome this problem. Yes, as a quick remedy you can apply topical natural moisturizer or honey face mask.

Note: Excess sebum may result in acne and pimples.

Also read: Remedies for dry skin

#2 Clears Skin

Lemon is a natural diuretic, mean it promotes production of urine. This helps to flush all the toxins from the body. Skin is the largest organ of your body and it reacts to your health. Free toxins make your skin dry, itchy and develop wrinkles.

Also vitamin C in lemon tea fights with free radicals to rogue them and triggers collagen, which is plays vital role in new cell production. It also repairs broken tissues and rejuvenating skin, thus giving a clear look.

#3 Maintain pH level

In acidic environment our body is vulnerable to diseases. Lemon tea is of the alkaline food which balances pH level. Above mentioned features of lemon tea helps to flush all the unwanted things out, helping to maintain pH level.

#4 Freshens Breath

Odor is caused due to bacteria. Either its body odor or bad breathe bacteria plays vital role. Lemons clear bacteria and odor from mouth and add its aroma instead.

#5 Smooth and flawless skin

You believe it or not, a cup of lemon tea has bunch of health benefits. Replace your beverage with a cup of tea and see how it keeps all diseases causing bacteria at bay. Antioxidant and vitamin C in lemon tea helps in digestion and healing skin. And antiseptic and antibacterial properties strive for free and flawless skin.

Chronic diseases like acne, eczema and psoriasis are caused to dry skin or bacteria, properties found in lemon tea has ability to restrains these bacteria from damaging your skin.

Want to try this mood lifting tea? Click here to know the process.

Don’t forget to share your experience and benefits after having a cup of lemon tea.

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