Thursday, January 3, 2008

Scrub For Fair Complexion...


Scrub for skin fairness – Fair Complexion


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A complexion scrub works wonders and leaves your skin with a healthy, shining glow.

* complexion scrub is an effective means of removing the dead cells from the surface of the skin.

* The slightly, abrasive tiny grains present in a scrub,stimulates and gently sloughs away dead and flaky skin.

* Afresh, smooth look is left behind.

* A complexion scrub must be used once a week to loosen ingrained impurities from the pores.

For dry skin: a scrub once a month, will suffice. Scrubs are an excellent product

For oily skin: Scrubs are an excellent product

Home made scrubs.

1. Wheat germ scrub:

Ingredients:

* 1 tablespoon oatmeal powder
* 1 tablespoon wheat germ (powder)
* 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder
* 1 teaspoon sandal wood powder.

Method: Mix the ingredients together and fill in a small muslin bag. Dip the muslin bag in lukewarm water and gently rub on to face and neck for atleast fifteen minutes. Use circular movements. Wash off with tepid water.

2. Green gram scrub

Ingredients :

* 4 tablespoons green gram powder
* 2 tablespoons besan
* 2 teaspoons sandal wood powder

Method: Combine all ingredients together and store in airtight container.

3. Complexion scrub

Ingredients:

* 1 tablespoon ground almond
* 1 tablespoon orange peel powder
* 1 teaspoon ground oatmeal

Method: Grate orange peel and dry it. Powder the orange peel. Combine together all the three powders and store in an airtight container.

Muslin bag:

You may make a small muslin bag to hold your scrub. Take a 6 inch X 6 inch piece of muslin cloth and fold into halves stitch up three sides and leave out an opening. After filling muslin bag with scrub you may tie the loose ends tight with a rubber band.

Abrasives:

Combine together lemon juice, sugar and glycerin to make an effective facial abrasive.
Massage in a teaspoon of sugar along with pears soap.

This mild abrasive removes dead cells from the surface of the skin, leaving skin clean and glowing.

Deep Cleansing:

Atleast once a week, a deep cleansing routine is a must for a clear complexion. Cleanse your face using a cleanser. Apply massage oil or cold cream and follow this with a facial massage.

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