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Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin, Acne and Scars

Author ByMoin Nex

multani mitti face pack for acne and oily skin

Also known as Fuller’s earth, multani mitti is most prominent home available remedy for glowing skin in India and Pakistan. Though westerners hardly knew about it, multani mitti face pack has abundant benefits for skin. Few cosmetic industries incorporated this natural clay into face creams.

You can replace it with your cleanser and skin toner. Multani mitti face pack for acne and oily skin is an exceptional remedy because of its innate properties that unclog pores and controls excess sebum production.

Acne or pimples trigger because of hormonal imbalance. Sometimes it’s accompanied by red, swollen and inflamed blemishes. Squeezing or bursting them will not help you. Internally you need to control oil production and external bacterial infection must be confined.

Magnesium chloride in Fuller’s earth can reduce excess oil production and anti-bacterial properties thwarts acne causing bacteria.

Different Recipes of Multani Mitti Face Pack/Mask for Oily Skin and Acne

To reap benefits from this herbal remedy, mix it with other innate ingredients like neem leaves, sandal wood or Orange peels. However we’re going to share recipes below.

1. Neem Leaves and Multani Mitti Face Pack for Oily Skin

neem leaves and multani mitti for oily skin

Like multani mitti, neem leaves are packed with nutrients, in India its well known for its antibacterial properties.

Things you’ll need

  • Multani mitti clay – 1 tbsp
  • Neem powder – 1 tbsp
  • Rose water

Procedure

  • In a bowl mix all the above ingredients. You can replace rose water with distilled water. When you’re done with mixing, wash your face prior to application of face pack.
  • Then with the help of your partner or yourself apply paste over face.
  • After 15 minutes rinse it off with water.

Regular application can fade acne scars.

2. Sandalwood and Multani Mitti Face Pack for Acne Scars

sandalwood powder and multani mitti for acne scars

Sandalwood powder has antimicrobial and anti-aging agents housed in it. Its healing properties lighten scars and helps for skin whitening. Here we’re also mixing turmeric you can replace it with milk or other natural ingredient.

Things you’ll need

  • Multani mitti powder
  • Sandalwood powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Rose water

Procedure

Mix all ingredients in required quantities in a bowl. If rose water is not available then you can replace it with distilled water or milk. Now apply the paste over your prewashed face.

See that face pack is spread evenly all over the face and around the neck (if needed). Leave it for about 15-20 minutes and rinse it off with water. Multani mitti also exfoliates dead cells, so you can use it as an exfoliator.

3. Orange Peel Powder and Multani Mitti Powder Face Pack for Acne

orange peel for acneOrange peel powder has anti bacterial properties that fight acne causing bacteria and fuller’s earth combination helps to shed dead skin cells. You can add lemon juice to this face pack. Alternatively you can add raw honey to Fuller’s earth.

Things you’ll need

  • Orange peel powder – 1 tbsp
  • Fuller’s earth or multani mitti – 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice – few drops
  • Water or rose water

Procedure

Mix above mentioned ingredients in a bowl. Add few drops of lemon juice and water (required) and mix thoroughly. Cleanse your face with lukewarm water. Pat dry with soft cloth and using your fingers apply the face pack over acne blemishes.

When you’re done applying evenly, leave it for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with water. Pat dry using cotton cloth.

Important

  • If you’ve sensitive skin, then avoid excess lemon juice.
  • In case if your skin becomes dry after using this face pack, apply moisturizer when the skin is still damp.
  • Don’t add allergic ingredients to your face pack.
  • You can also add olive oil by replacing rose water or milk.

People with dry skin are recommended to use moisturizer (coconut oil) after using multani mitti face pack for oily skin.

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Acne

Use Sandalwood Oil or Powder for Treating Acne

Author ByMoin Nex

sandalwood powder and oil for acne

Sandalwood powder and oil are renowned for its distinctive aroma. Its powder has been an integral part of ceremonies and rituals in many religions. Up till 1930 sandalwood essential oil was popular for its antiseptic and urogenital uses. Santalol which is the main component in sandalwood powder that weighs about 75% has antimicrobial properties.

Sandalwood powder or oil for acne works because it’s packed with antiseptic, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. To reap these nutritional benefits many cosmetic and soap manufacturing industries include this oil and powder as mere ingredient.

Acne is the common skin condition in teenagers and adults; Mayoclinic blames hormones as the main cause of acne blemishes. In simple words, hormones trigger excess production of sebum which gets accumulated over skin pores, dead cells accompany this oil forming bump. The bacteria invade to worsen the situation.

How Sandalwood Oil for Acne Works?

Numerous traditional medicines like Ayurveda and Chinese medicine are associated with sandalwood. Properties like antibacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial housed in sandalwood battles with clogged pores and reduce its affect. (1)

sandalwood for radiant skin

Food and Chemical Toxicology journal published in 2007 states that, sandalwood powder also contains antiviral and bactericidal properties.

These assorted properties unclog pores and enhances healing process. It also rehydrates skin and helps in tissue regeneration. Herbalist use this natural oil to treat sunburns, rashes, pimples and other skin diseases. You can include sandalwood to your beauty regimen; this makes your skin supple and radiant.

Also read: Jojoba oil for oily skin

Sandalwood Face Pack for Acne

sandalpowder face pack for acne

Apart from directly using sandalwood powder or oil topically you can make your own face pack to treat acne and give your face a lightening effect.

Sandalwood, turmeric and honey face pack

Sandalwood powder and turmeric powder both has antimicrobial agents which aids in removing tan, pimples and scars. Coming to honey, its uses are documented in various religious books. Properties like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral are housed in raw honey. This nutrition list is mouth watering, isn’t it?

Want to reap all these properties for your skin? Mix all the tree ingredients in required quantities. (Preferably 1/2 tbsp of sandalwood and turmeric powder, 2-3 tbsp of honey). After mixing it well, topically apply over prewashed acne prone skin. Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it off with water.

Note: We recommend opting manuka honey as an effective treatment for acne

Alternatively you can use sandalwood powder and rose water. Mix them in required quantities and apply over face to treat acne and acne scars.

Must read: How to apply a face pack

How to Use Sandalwood Oil for Acne

Concentrated sandalwood oil may trigger allergic reaction. So experts suggest to test with small quantity first, by diluting it with water or carrier oil. Remember to wash and pat dry your face before applying. Don’t apply pressure over acne blemishes or it may bust.

Natural remedies always take time to treat unlike chemical filled medicines. So have patience and don’t give up. Along with sandalwood oil or powder change your diet for reducing acne.

Other treatments include

Sandalwood for Acne Scars

sandalwood for acne scars

Not just acne it also fades acne scars, but you must use it regularly. Above mentioned face pack will work to fade acne scars. Though these scars are not associated with any serious skin problem most people want to remove it out of cosmetic concern.

We lack evidence to prove sandalwood fades scars; anyhow many beauty experts have been recommending this folk remedy to their clients.

Things you’ll need

  • Black gram powder
  • Sandalwood powder
  • Rose water

Procedure

  • Mix sandalwood powder with black gram powder in a plastic container.
  • Then pour rose water to the mixture till you obtain paste like consistency.
  • Now topically apply the paste over prewashed face or skin. Leave it for 15 minutes so that properties in these innate items start effecting over skin.
  • Rinse it off wither water.

Alternatively you can try turmeric, oats or carrier oil. Regular application is important to fade acne scars.

Conclusion

Antibacterial and antimicrobial properties in sandalwood powder can treat acne and fade acne scars. Include this aromatic powder to your beauty regimen to obtain radiant skin. However, consult doctor if you’re allergic to any of the ingredients listed above.

Did you ever use sandalwood powder or oil for acne? Put down your views in comments.

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Acne

Banana Peel for Acne Treatment – Proven

Author ByMoin Nex

banana peel for acne

Banana peel for acne is an innate remedy recommended by many beauty experts because of nutritional properties in it.

It’s really amazing to know all those grandma remedies used years back are now being used as inexpensive safe alternative treatments. Sometimes natural route is the only way to go, when you fed up using chemical filled medicines.

Acne is common and every human being will experience it in lifetime. Health experts states that hormones are main cause behind these blemishes. If you’re in mid or late twenties, heads up acne blemishes are on its way. Popping out on forehead, chin or nose, these pimples are quite annoying and occasionally painful.

Yes, we’ve chemical peels to treat acne, but they may not work for everyone. And we’ve people like you who love natural remedies (we’re like you :)), so here comes our work to search and share home remedies to treat acne.

Banana peel, though it sounds so simple and crazy to use thrown flesh of banana for treating most common skin disease, it works. According to Alternative Home Remedies, banana peels has ability to reduce inflammation, redness and swelling. And you know acne lesion causes all the above mentioned symptoms.

How Banana Peel for Acne Works?

  • Like banana fruit, its peel is filled with antioxidant, lutein and potassium that help to reduce blemishes and inflammation. Peel is also high in B6, B12 vitamins, magnesium, fiber and protein.
  • These nutritional values housed in banana peel start effecting acne blemishes when you rub it over skin.
  • You can add this flesh to your beauty regimen to hydrate your skin.
  • Assorted properties in banana peel helps to fade wrinkles and scars over skin.

Also read: Shea Butter for Wrinkles

That being said you must change your diet to prevent acne and for fast recovery.

Using Banana Peels to Treat Acne and Acne Scars

banana peel to fade acne scars

You don’t have to be a beauty expert to do this.

  • Just bring fresh bananas and wash them.
  • Pat dry with a dry cloth, and peel its flesh.
  • Cut peels into small pieces to easily rub over skin.
  • Wash your face and start rubbing banana peel over acne blemishes. (place inner layer of the peel over skin)
  • Take other pieces when this one turns brown. Repeat the process for 20 minutes, then with a dampened cloth remove excess pulp.

Note: Don’t rub harder, it may break acne lesions. [Also read: Home Remedies for Acne Scars]

Go with this process regularly without miss. With banana peel you can also fade acne scars. Ha! You can eat banana fruit or make banana face mask.

Conclusion

Honestly your acne will not disappear miraculously, all natural remedies react slowly but they come with no side-effects. Consuming banana is going to improve your blood circulation and lowers cholesterol level. If you found good results with banana peel for acne or acne scars then do share your story here in comments.

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Acne

40 Jojoba Oil Uses

Author ByMoin Nex

jojoba oil uses

Jojoba oil uses in cosmetic industries are worth noting. Its restorative and moisturizing benefits compelled many giant cosmetic industries to include it as an ingredient. Jojoba oil uses are not confined to skin or hair almost for every part of the body you can use jojoba oil to some extent under the supervision of doctor.

In 1970s, when sperm whale oil banned jojoba oil stood as best alternative to it. It is when all industries shifted their focus on this Mexican oil.

After research we came to know that jojoba oil is consists wax esters rather than liquid, and to our surprise these are the same wax esters found in sebum. This making this innate oils a great remedy to moisturize our skin, hair and nails. Nutrients like vitamin E, B complex vitamins, zinc, chromium, iodine and copper.

Research is still going on to identify other jojoba oil uses, for now we’re sharing few of them.

Note: For jojoba oil skin benefits for acne click here

40 Jojoba Oil Uses for Skin, Hair and Nails

  1. It’s no exaggeration in saying jojoba oil is marvelous moisturizer for face. Alarming levels of pollution depletes moisture from face leaving your face dry and itchy. Nutrients in jojoba oil penetrate into skin and hydrates it just like your own sebum does.
  2. To reap jojoba oil benefits add it to your beauty regimen. Jojoba oil face mask brings back your skin to life.
  3. Mix it with your favorite essential oil and it turns as a body moisturizer. Not just face now you can hydrate your whole body with this liquid wax.jojoba oil seeds
  4. Though the structure of jojoba oil resembles sebum it is non-comedogenic, mean it doesn’t clog pores.
  5. Oily skin people, topical apply this innate oil to control oil. Jojoba oil tricks your skin to produce less sebum and thus controls sebum production. [Related post: Jojoba oil for oily skin]
  6. As it controls oil production, it’s a great remedy for acne prone skin. Mix it other essential oil and topically massage over acne areas and leave it. Repeat the process and you’ll see blemishes wiping out.
  7. Cleanse your face with jojoba oil recipes. Your face is exposed to dust, makeup and pollution which clogs skin pores, jojoba oil cleanse your face and help your skin breathe easy.
  8. Chemical ingredients in makeup harm your face. Dip cotton ball in pure jojoba oil and remove makeup from face.
  9. Jojoba oil penetrates and enhances collagen production which is responsible for skin’s elasticity. Take it as anti-aging cream. [Related post: Jojoba Oil for Wrinkles, Including Face and Wrinkles]
  10. Vitamin E and B complex vitamins in jojoba oil are great relief for sunburns.
  11. Add base oil or essential oil with pure jojoba oil and it turns to body lotion, which locks moisture.
  12. The unmatched consistency of jojoba oil penetrates into skin and fastens healing process of deeper layers of skin. Apply jojoba oil after shave to treat razor burns.
  13. A skin softener. Tremendous moisturizing elements in jojoba oil soothe skin irritation and make skin smooth.
  14. A lip conditioner, mix it with soybean oil and vitamin E to condition lips.
  15. Use jojoba oil as lip balm. Mix it with other essential oil or you can get one from local store.
  16. Can be used as a lip gloss.jojoba plant
  17. Shed all dead cells over your lips with jojoba oil lip scrub.
  18. Rejuvenate your skin with massaging it with jojoba oil.
  19. Eczema which a set of skin diseases can be reduced by topical application of this desert oil. Dry and itchy skin is main reason behind eczema, jojoba oil moisturizes and iodine in it thwarts infection causing bacteria.
  20. Likewise psoriasis, though can’t treat these chronic diseases completely you can reduce itchy feeling.
  21. This oil is renowned for unclogging pores, this helps to treat black heads, whiteheads and bumps.
  22. Fades stretch marks. Stretch marks appears when you lose or gain weight, nutrients in jojoba oil penetrates into skin and repairs broken connective fibers and fades stretch marks.
  23. Reduce or face acne or other injury scars with this liquid wax. [Reduce acne scars with jojoba oil]
  24. Great carrier oil, all the necessary nutrients needed for supple skin are packed in jojoba oil.
  25. Apply before sun tanner on elbows, knees and on palms.
  26. Soothes itchy skin.
  27. Exfoliates skin and enhances skin tone.
  28. Worried of your dry and broken cuticles, hydrate them with jojoba oil.
  29. Foot moisturizer.
  30. Keeps nail fungus at bay.jojoba oil for nail fungus
  31. Tame flyaways, by rubbing your jojoba oil on hair.
  32. Great source anti-bacterial properties which retrains bacterial growth.
  33. Anti-inflammatory properties soothes irritate skin.
  34. Hair conditioner. Mono saturated fats in jojoba oil penetrate into hair follicles and helps strengths them.
  35. Cleanses the dead cells from scalp.
  36. Stimulates hair growth naturally.
  37. Excellent hairs shine spray.
  38. As it’s identical to sebum in many aspects it’s readily accepted by scalp, so it hydrates dry scalp just like sebum does.
  39. Hair detangling cream.
  40. Deal with oily hair (it controls oil production) and dry hair (hydrates hair) with jojoba oil.

Before swimming, apply jojoba oil over skin, this makes hair follicles to close which prevent harmful chemicals to enter. Treat acne with caveman regimen.

Share this list of jojoba oil uses with your family and friends.

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