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Natural Cleansers
A face care begins with
a good wash. Cleansing creams and lotions are used to remove
stale make up and dirt. If this is not regularly done, then
the pores get clogged leading to numerous skin problems.
Here are some easy to make and even easier to use, face
cleanser suitable for different types of skin.
Chickpea powder and
turmeric: 
Take half cup chickpea powder. Add one-teaspoon turmeric
powder and half cup milk. Stir well. Apply this paste all
over the forehead, face and neck. Wait for two minutes and
wash off. This is good for oily or mixed skin types. This
chickpea powder absorbs the extra oil and the milk nourishes
your skin, leaving it tingling fresh.
Milk:
 Nature’s most effective natural cleanser. Take
half a cup of cold milk. Add half teaspoon of salt. Stir,
take balls of cotton, soak and then gently dab milk and salt
lotion all over forehead, face and neck. Leave it on for 2-3
minutes. Apply again. Now rub gently in circular motions and
wash off. The salt in the milk gently exfoliates dead skin
and the milk nourishes the skin. Your face instantly gets a
fresh and glowing look. This is good for all skin types.
Cucumber and curd:
Take one cucumber, great it squeezes out the
juice. Add to these 3-4
tablespoons of beaten curds. Stir
well applies this paste all over the forehead, face and
neck. Leave it on for 3-4 minutes. Wash face and neck with
cold water. While cleansing and tightening the pores, it
also lightens blemishes and freckles. Very nourishing for
the skin. You cloud use just grated cucumber as face
cleanser too.
Yogurt
:
 This is yet another effective face cleanser, very
good for dry skin. Take half a cup yogurt. add to this
half-teaspoon honey. Stir well. Apply all over the forehead,
face and neck .Rub it in gently. Leave on for 2-3 minutes.
Wash off with cold water.
Chamomile
:
Take a handful of fresh chamomile flowers. Add to
these some rosemary tops, fresh or dry. Boils them well in a
pan containing 2 cups of water. Let the mixture cool. Mash
flowers well. Strain and keep. When cool, dip in small
pieces of muslin, wring and apply all over the forehead,
face and neck. Keep dipping and applying several times. Let
it dry. Wash off when completely dries .An excellent
cleanser.
Almond:
Take 5-7 almonds. Pound them to a paste/powder. Take
the yolk of one egg. Beat it up. Add to it one tablespoon of
honey and continue beating .Now add almond paste/powder. Mix
well. Apply all over the forehead, face and neck. Rub it in
gently. When it begins to dry. Wash off with lukewarm water.
Good for dry skins, especially in winter when the skin tends
to lose its natural oils. This acts as a restorative.
Honey and vitamin A/E:
This is a very good and effective cleanser. Especially for
people with blemishes. Take half cup warm water. Add
one-tablespoon honey. Snip
open one capsule of vitamin A
and one capsule of vitamin E. Mix well. Apply quickly
all over the face. Leave it on for 2 minutes and wash with
cold water.
This cleanser can be
used in the mornings before a bath; however, it is
imperative to use them at bedtime. Remove all traces of make
up with milk, or rosewater and glycerin cleansers everyday,
and use any of the others occasionally to treat your skin to
a special cleansing routine.
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