10 Best Natural Beauty Tips For Your Face

Have you ever spent tons of money on expensive skin care products for them to not work on your skin at all? Sometimes, instead of spending tons of money, you can just turn to your kitchen for some natural remedies that can help your skin tremendously. If you are curious about which natural ingredients will help your skin look radiant, keep on reading!

10 Natural Beauty Tips For Your Skin

1. Ghee

Ghee is known to have a healing effect on the skin (1). Hence, applying ghee on your chapped lips or cracked heels may help tremendously. It can also make your lips smooth and give them a radiant shine. Similarly for cracked heels, regular use of ghee may provide real comfort. It could be especially beneficial in the winter when your skin, lips, and heels dry out and crack frequently.

2. Turmeric

Pure turmeric has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties (2), (3). There are quite a few studies that have supported the claim that turmeric helps in treating a variety of skin problems, ranging from acne to wrinkles (3). Here is a list of ways you can put this spice to good use for your skin:

• Fight Acne: Exfoliate your oily skin with a mild scrub prepared by mixing turmeric powder with lemon juice to treat the acne breakout.
• To Prevent Growth Of Facial Hair: South Indian women, in earlier days, used to apply a fine paste of turmeric powder mixed with water to their faces. They did this daily while bathing to prevent the growth of facial hair. However, there is no scientific proof that this actually works.
• To Prevent Underarm Hair Growth: Regular application of turmeric may prevent your underarm hair growth, but there is no scientific evidence to prove the same.
• To Fight Dark Circles And Wrinkles: Prepare a paste of turmeric powder mixed with buttermilk and sugarcane juice. Anecdotal evidence suggests that applying this paste to the under-eye are regularly helps in keeping dark circles and wrinkles at bay.

3. Honey

Honey has natural antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing effects (4). It also has wound-healing properties (5). All these benefits of honey may help in treating acne and keeping your skin moisturized.

• For Dry Skin: Regular application of honey can solve all your dry skin problems and add a natural glow to your face.
• To Fight Wrinkles: The antioxidant property of honey helps eliminate the free radicals that cause your skin to age. Thus, it can help smoothen out fine lines and wrinkles and moisturize your skin to make it look more youthful.
• To Fight Acne: People prone to bacterial acne outbreaks may apply honey regularly to treat it.

4. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has many benefits. It locks moisture in your skin. It also has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties. It repairs skin barrier function and promotes wound healing to protect your skin (a). Here are a few simple ways you can coconut oil on your skin on a regular basis:

• Makeup Remover: You can use coconut oil as a makeup remover. Just apply a teaspoon of coconut oil all over your face and leave it on for two minutes to melt the makeup. Wash it off with a mild cleanser.
• Exfoliator: Mix coconut oil with baking soda to prepare a mild exfoliating agent. Use this mix to get rid of dead skin cells and make your look radiant and supple. This exfoliator can be used even by those who have oily skin.
• Moisturizer: Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to your warm bath to keep your dry and itchy skin hydrated. Regular application of coconut oil can also give you soft, luscious lips.
• To Fight Dark Circles: Dab a little coconut oil and subtly massage it into the eye area. Do this every night before going to bed. However, there is no scientific evidence that coconut oil has any effect on skin pigmentation and dark circles.

5. Lemon

The antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of lemon can do wonders for your skin (6). Here’s all the skin issues you can treat with lemon juice:

• To Fight Acne: The natural antibacterial and antioxidant properties of this yellow fruit may be beneficial for those who have acne and pimple-prone skin (6). Get rid of your blackheads with a simple mixture of lemon juice and honey.
• To Reduce Stretch Marks: If your stretch marks bother you, take the help of this simple juice. Anecdotal evidence suggests that applying it regularly can help lighten stretch marks.
• To Fight Skin Aging: The antioxidant properties of lemon juice fight free radicals to delay skin aging, fine lines, and wrinkles.

6. Ginger

Ginger is one of the tastiest spices that offers a host of benefits for the skin, thus making it an essential ingredient for skin care. It is a natural skin-lightening compound that can help you brighten your skin (7). It is also filled with anti-inflammatory compounds (8). Here’s how you can use it:

• l To Fight Hyperpigmentation: Regular application of freshly squeezed ginger juice for about 10 days may help lighten any areas of hyperpigmentation on your skin.
• l To Fight Acne: The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger may help in soothing your acne. Apply ginger juice to the affected area regularly to reduce acne and pimples. Alternatively, you can also use a ginger mask once a week to prevent acne breakouts. Prepare a mask by mixing dry ginger powder and dehydrated milk powder with a little bit of water. Apply the mask and wait for 15 minutes. Wash it off and apply a moisturizer.
• l For Radiant Skin: Dried and powdered ginger can be used to brighten your skin. Just prepare a concoction by boiling 2 teaspoons of dry ginger powder in 4 cups of water. Allow the concoction to reduce to half. Let the mixture cool, strain it, and mix in 5 to 6 drops of rosemary oil. Mix well and apply a few drops to your skin daily. You can also store it to be used regularly for glowing skin.

7. Black Pepper

This pungent spherical spice is a powerhouse of antioxidants (9). Here is how you can put it to good use for your skin:

• To Fight Aging: Black pepper is a wonderful antioxidant aid that can fight fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. Include it in your diet daily to eliminate these premature signs of aging.

8. Sesame Seed Oil

This oil is also called gingelly oil. Anecdotal evidence suggests that sesame seed oil can moisturize your skin and fight inflammation and skin damage. These properties may help in treating a variety of skin problems.

• As A Cleanser: As sesame oil is believed to be a natural storehouse of antioxidants, it may be applied regularly to your face to detoxify it. Wash it off after 10-15 minutes with a mild cleanser for complete cleansing and care. A mixture of sesame seed oil along with water and apple cider vinegar can be applied at night and washed off the next morning for brighter skin.
• To Heal Cracked Feet: The cracks in your feet may be treated by applying this oil every night for about two weeks. Make sure you put on socks after applying this oil to protect your sheets from staining.

9. Gram Flour

Gram flour (besan, as it is commonly known in India) has been used in traditional Indian skin care practices for its skin-lightening effects. However, there is no scientific evidence to prove this claim. Here’s how gram flour is commonly used on the skin:

• As A Cleanser: Gram flour mixed with turmeric powder work as a great cleanser for your skin.
• As An Exfoliator: A paste of gram flour and milk/water works as a mild exfoliating agent to get rid of dead skin cells and blackheads and unclog your pores.
• To Remove Tan: Prepare a face pack by mixing 4 teaspoons of gram flour with 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice, yogurt, and turmeric powder. Apply the pack to your cleansed face and wash it off with cool water after it dries. The best thing about this tan-removal pack is that this pack can be applied daily without any side effects.
• To Brighten Your Skin: Those who wish to brighten their skin tone can also use gram flour. Mix 1 teaspoon each of milk and lemon juice with 4 teaspoons of gram flour. This can be applied regularly to lighten dark spots and reveal glowing skin.
• For Lighter Skin: Mix 3 teaspoons of gram flour, 1 teaspoon of cream, and 1 teaspoon of ground orange peel. Apply it all over your face and wash it off after it dries completely.

10. Milk

Milk contains lactic acid which tightens your skin and smoothens out fine lines and wrinkles (10). It also acts as an exfoliant and reduces the appearance of keratoses and acne (11). Here’s how you can use milk as a part of your skin care routine:

• l To Cleanse Your Skin: Just mix 2 teaspoons of milk with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this mixture on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes before washing it off.
• For Glowing Skin: Milk can also be mixed with ground almonds and olive oil and applied as a face pack for instantly glowing skin. Prepare a paste by mixing some milk with 1 tablespoon of ground almonds and 1 teaspoon of crushed orange peel. Add about 2 to 3 drops of olive oil to this mixture. Apply this face pack all over your face and allow it to dry for about 20 minutes. Wash it off and rub an ice cube all over your skin for glowing skin.
• To Moisturize Dry Skin: Mix some milk with 1 mashed banana and some honey and apply the paste to dry skin. Allow the mask to dry completely before washing it off. Massage your skin with a little milk to complete the moisturizing process.
• As An Exfoliant: Milk may also be used as an exfoliating agent to get rid of dead skin cells. Dissolve a pinch of salt in boiling water. Add 3 cups of milk to it. Add about half a cup of lukewarm water and allow the mixture to cool down for 20 minutes. Apply it to your face and body and scrub off the dead cells with the help of a loofah. You may use this milk scrub twice a week for good results.

Along with the above natural remedies, there are a few tips that you can follow to keep your skin looking flawless and radiant. Let’s take a look at them below!

Dos And Don’ts Of Natural Skin Care

• Always remove your makeup, before going to bed. If you do not remove your makeup, it can clog your pores and may cause acne breakouts.
• Never forget to wear sunscreen while going out in the sun. The sun’s UV rays can speed up the skin aging process and even cause skin cancer.
• Moisturize your skin regularly. Even if you have oily or combination skin, moisturizing should be an important part of your daily skin care routine.
• Follow a healthy diet and avoid fried and processed foods. Fried and oily food can cause pimples and acne breakouts.
• Apply rosewater after moisturizing your face. Regular use of rosewater is said to reduce puffiness around the eyes and naturally hydrate the skin.
• Last, but not least, drink plenty of water. Drinking 8 glasses of water every day will keep you and your skin hydrated.

So there you have it 10 natural remedies for beautiful skin. What’s more amazing is that they are light on your pocket yet give you fabulous results. Find the perfect kitchen ingredient for your skin type right away and start using it as part of your skin care routine!

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Sucharita MishraHealth & Wellness Writer

 

Sucharita Mishra has a Master’s degree in Biotechnology and two years of experience in writing on topics related to Health and Wellness. She has worked on determining various heavy metals present in green tea for her Master’s dissertation at CSIR- CFTRI, Mysuru.

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