Stylepudding

At different points in life, we all face some skin related problems. These problems are generally acne, overtly dry skin, oily skin, blackheads, whiteheads etc.  The first thing in our skin care routine is cleansing. This aspect of skin care is easier said than done. It is so because it requires the correct soap/cleanser, consistency in approach and regular reviews. Generally the cleansers are available locally in stores in plenty. But the common features of all these soaps are that they may contain lots of chemical additives ,  can be very harsh for the skin,  etc.  This approach to skin care with general soaps is very rudimentary. The approach to skin care should be such that  it becomes an integral  part of our overall health care. We should not compromise on it. Keeping all these issues in mind, I decided to hunt for a cleanser which is  natural, does not dry the skin, and with the least of chemical preservatives . Finally, I...

Right now, it’s the peak of summer, with scorching heat, in India. Literally the temperature goes vertical almost every day. Tanning is one of the major problems we face during the summer as we cannot cover all parts of our body while going out. Tanning is the natural reaction of the body to protect the inner layers of skin against harmful effects of the rays by producing melanin pigment. Tan can be more effectively treated with homemade natural remedies and it is better than chemical quick fixes. I tried various homemade packs last summer and this summer too, I have experimented with plenty of concoctions for skin improvement and I found these five recipes to be most effective if used regularly. As result may vary from person to person. You can try and stick to any one of the packs which suits you most or you can use them alternately. All these face packs contain few basic kitchen ingredients which make them easy to prepare at home. One more thing we all face is the time con...