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• Soak fenugreek (methi) seeds in water overnight. Apply this as a hair pack the next morning on the roots of your hair.
• Drink a vegetable juice of carrot, amla, curry patta, and ginger. Or else make a juice of spinach, lettuce and beetroot.
• Seeds of all kinds are good for the hair. Try sesame (til), flax seeds, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
• Wheat germ is also good for the hair and skin. Mix a teaspoon of wheat germ with your atta and have it in chapaties.

However, you must avoid white flour (maida) and other refined flours and fried foods; excessive smoking and drinking; tight hairstyles; hair rollers and blow drying in a very hot setting; and overuse of setting gels and hair sprays; harsh hair colours; excess sugar and chemicals; irregular eating habits and lack of sleep; stress and harsh shampoos.

 Acne-Fighting Mask

115.   Stop summer greases with a simple, natural facemask. Certain seasonal fruits, such as pineapple and papaya, are loaded with enzymes that help dissolve oil and slough off dead skin. Apply the mask once a week to sop up acne-causing grease. Cut a papaya in half, and throw away the seeds. Scoop out the fruit, and mash it. Beat an egg until it’s frothy, and then mix it with the papaya (the egg helps the mask stick). Add half a cup of crushed pineapple to the egg/papaya mixture, and whip together. (Tip: You can also mix the ingredients in the blender or a food processor for an extra smooth consistency and to save yourself some work). Cover your face with the mixture, avoiding the sensitive eye area, from your brows to the tops of your cheekbones. Leave it on for about 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

 Banish Age Spots and Pimples

116.   There are two types of spots that detract from youthful skin: age spots and pimples. Selenium deficiency, along with sun exposure and sugar in the diet, is believed to be a factor in age spots. To stop age spots you should eat selenium rich foods, including garlic, onions, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, almonds, wholegrains, wheat germ, tuna, crab, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and green leafy vegetables. Skin is less likely to suffer from oxidative damage when selenium levels in the body are high.