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comprehensive natural skincare regime to maintain flawless skin, can arrest the ageing process and contribute to that important sense of overall wellbeing.

Home Cleansers/Scrubs for Skin

100.   Whatever the type or texture of your skin, it requires thorough cleansing. Before it is cleansed, the skin surface is covered with a film of dirt, stale sweat and oil deposits, stale make-up and pollutants. All these are potent skin irritants. They not only upset the normal balance of the skin, but also hamper its natural functions. Cleansing assumes even more importance to city dwellers, who have to contend with an increasingly polluted environment. Remember that home recipes should not be kept for more than 2 to 3 days.

101.   Rosewater Cleanser – Rosewater helps cleanse the skin and remove surface dirt and oil. To make your own rosewater, gently heat fresh desi rose petals in some distilled water and let the mixture cool before using.

102.   Cleansing for Oily Skin – Mix rice flour with curd or rose water and apply on the face. Rub gently using small circular movements. Leave the mixture on for a few minutes and then rinse off with plenty of plain water. A crisp lettuce leaf rubbed directly on the skin will help combat oiliness. Add a solution of boiled lettuce leaves to your bath water, it will also promote better sleep.

103.   Cleansing for Dry Skin – (i) Take half a cup of milk and add five drops of any vegetable oil (sesame, olive or sunflower oil). Put this in a bottle and shake well. Apply it on the skin using cotton wool and then wipe off with moist cotton wool. Keep leftover mixture in the fridge. (ii) Soak a washcloth in icecold whole milk, and lay it across the face for 10 minutes. The natural lipids in the milk will plump up and rehydrate your skin, while the cool temperature and lactic acid will tone down redness, if any, and remove flecks.

104.   Cleanser for Oily and Combination Skin – To one-fourth teaspoon of lemon juice, add one teaspoon each of cucumber juice and cool milk. Apply on the face and wash it off with plain water after 15 minutes. Egg white is also a good cleanser. Egg white can be mixed with lemon juice. Wash it off after 15 minutes.