Many people do not know this, but skin is the largest organ in the body. It is quite complex as well. In addition, it is constantly exposed to the harmful effects of the environment. Given all these factors, it is perfectly natural for skin problems to occur from time to time and even to become permanent. Instead of relying on costly cosmetic products, you can readily use natural and effective home remedies for skin problems. These treatments are easy to use and make. Moreover, they are totally safe and cannot cause side effects.
Dry skin is most common in winter, but some people have this problem permanently. Avocado paste is one of the most effective home remedies for treatment. It contains natural non-saturated fats that can nurture and soften the skin and make it more radiant. This vegetable is packed with various vitamins that are essential for skin health. Just cut one avocado without the peel and make it into a homogenous paste using a mortar and pestle. Then apply the paste on the face, neck and hands and other affected areas and let it take effect for 15 minutes. Then remove the mask gently using warm water.
If you want an even more nutritional face mask for dry skin, you can readily try making a paste from one avocado, a banana and half a papaya. Just cut all ingredients, put them in the blender, take out the mixture and apply it on your skin. Wash with warm water after 15 minutes.
There is yet another great home remedy for dry skin you can readily try. Mix one egg yolk with a teaspoon of honey and add 2 teaspoons of milk powder. Use the homogenous paste as a mask. Let it take effect for 10 minutes and then remove it with warm water. Egg yolk is rich in Vitamin E which naturally nurtures and protects the skin. Honey is full of essential nutrients too and so is milk powder.
Oily skin is often associated with acne. Indeed, the oily skin is more prone to the formation of pimples. For this reason, you can use effectively some remedies that can reduce the oil in your skin and prevent the formation of acne. An oatmeal mask can be used for preventative and treatment purposes as well. You simply need to cook a portion of oatmeal just like you usually do. Then add a quarter of a cup of honey and mix well. Let the mixture cool completely. You can choose to add two spoons of lemon juice, if you do not have severe acne. Spread the ready mixture on your face and neck, or other acne-prone skin areas, and keep it for 15 minutes. Remove the mask very gently using warm water.
There are also other effective masks that you can prepare on your own to remove oil and clear pimples form your skin. Crush a handful of turmeric leaves and sandalwood leaves to make a paste. Apply it on your face and neck and keep it for 15 minutes. Then remove the paste with cold water. Both types of leaves can effectively reduce the oil in the skin and reduce inflammation that can be caused by acne.
Lemon juice is one of the best cleansers you can use, if you have an oily skin. All you have to do is squeeze half a lemon, dip a cotton ball in it and rub your skin gently. Wash your face with water after 20 minutes. The oil will be removed instantly. The same applies to the annoying shine. Lemon juice is a mild astringent. It has excellent antibacterial properties as well, so it is extremely effective for acne. Still, it might be too strong, especially when applied to inflamed skin. That is why you can “soften” it with rose water, if you have acne. Simply mix equal amounts of the two ingredients. The method for use is the same.
One of the simplest home remedies for oily skin and acne is the tea made from basil. Simply put a teaspoon of dried basil leaves in a tea strainer and make a cup of tea. Let it cool down completely and apply on the face using a cotton ball. Basil can reduce oil in the skin. It has ant-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties as well.