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COMPLEXION LOTIONS/ SUNSCREEN LOTIONS FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
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Friday, November 30, 2007
by DSLR MASTER
COMPLEXION LOTIONS/ SUNSCREEN LOTIONS FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
Since much importance is attached to the fair complexion in our society every woman wants to look fair and charming. Complexion lotions not only improve the colour of your skin but also protect it from the harmful effects of the sun by providing a screen between skin and the sunrays. Therefore they are generally known as sunscreen lotions. We give below a few complexion lotions which you can make yourself at home. Try one of these to look prettier than before.
Lime Complexion Lotion
Lime flowers 25 gm
Distilled water 250 ml
Sodium benzoate V4 tsp
Put the lime flowers in boiling water for an hour. Strain and let the mixture cool. Add sodium benzoate to it. This is a very good complexion lotion and for better results add equal part of rose water to it. Keep it under refrigeration and use it with the help of cotton buds.
Lavender Complexion Lotion
Borax powder 1 Tsp
Rose water 1 Cup
Olive oil 2 Tbsp
Lavender extract 1/2 Cup
Mix borax powder in rose water and add boiling oil to the mixture. Keep stirring, when cool add lavender extract too. It can be kept under refrigeration for more than 2 months.
Almond Complexion Lotion
Almond oil 1 tbsp
Cucumber/carrot juice 1 tsp
Glycerine 2 tsp
Liquid paraffin 1 tsp
Extract of cornflower 1 tsp
Heat the almond oil and paraffin together and add all the other ingredients to it. Shake it well, apply it and let it remain till it dries. Rinse off with cold water preceded by washing with lukewarm water. It leaves the skin looking fairer and smoother.
Sesame Complexion Lotion
Sesame oil 40 ml
Olive oil 10 ml
Almond oil 10 ml
Mix all the oils together and apply it on the face and neck. It is an exclusive tonic to protect the skin from scorching heat of sun and is a very effective measure to get rid of suntanning.
Brook Lime Complexion Lotion
Leaves/stems of brook lime 50 gm
Distilled water 500 ml
Sodium benzoate !/2 tsp
Witch Hazel Complexion Lotion
Borax powder Distilled water
Boil the water and put the brook lime leaves/stems in it. Leave it for an hour. Strain and let it cool. Now mix sodium benzoate in it. Apply it on the face and neck with cotton. It removes the spots and blackheads. It can be kept under refrigeration for more than 2 months.
15 gm 500 ml
Alcohol 1 cup
Witch hazel extract l/2 cup
Dissolve the borax powder in water over a low flame. Let it cool, then stir with rest of the ingredients. Pour the mixture into an airtight bottle and keep under refrigeration.
SKIN SOOTHING ROUTINE
Very often after the day's work you feel quite tired. Especially in summer when you go out, you sweat a lot, which causes a deficiency of essential salts in your body. This results in a feeling of tiredness and weariness in you. Apply one of the following preparations on your face and you will feel quite fresh.
Cucumber Skin Soothing Preparation
Cucumber Lemon
1 medium
V2
Feel and chop the cucumber and place the slices in a bowl. Squeeze the lemon over cucumber and let it stand for an hour. Then rub the cucumber slices all over the face avoiding the area encircling the eyes. Leave it so for 30 minutes and wash off with cold water. It is an extra luxurious preparation for oily skin.
Yoghurt Skin Soothing Preparation
Cucumber 1 small
Yoghurt 100 gm
Put the cucumber through a blender and mix it with the yoghurt. Apply the paste on the face and neck. Leave to dry and then wash off with cold water. This is a good preparation for normal and sensitive skin.
Witch Hazel Skin Soothing Preparation
Cucumber 1 small
Honey 1 tsp
Witch hazel extract 1 tsp
Grind the cucumber and mix honey and witch hazel to the pulp of cucumber. Apply on the face and neck, and leave it on for 20 minutes. When dry wash off with cold water. This gives a fabulous touch to the dry skin.
posted by DSLR MASTER @ 12:33 PM
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