Mix
six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon
juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have
dry and flaky, arms and legs
Peel and grate
a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and
half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some
time.
If
you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil
and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15
days, your heels will become smooth.
Massage
your body with a mixture of coconut oil
and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.
For
rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.
For
cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm
water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of
hibiscus flower (10),
Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. When dry wash it off.
Remove
scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel.
Eye care
Dip wads of cotton in
a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids
for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.
For long eyelashes.., apply
a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools
your eyes.
Massage a few drops of
coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles.
To reduce puffiness of
your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your
eyes for about 15 minutes.
Add a small pinch of
salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes.
Mix tomato juice and
lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes
wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively.
Make a paste of sandal
wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash
it off in the morning.
Crush a cucumber and
take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash
it after 30 minutes.
Place cotton wool
swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles.
Lip Care
You
can mix one-tablespoon cranberry sauce juice with two tablespoons Vaseline
for a delicious home made lip balm.
Apply
the juice of lemon skin for avoiding black colour of lips
Massage
your lips with coriander leaf juice for soft and rosy lips.
