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My of the recipes on here i am yet to try and it is great to hear from people who have or those with better solutions.
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Bloody Blackheads

Ok, we all get the odd blackhead from time to time but what if your skin type dictates that you will need to fight this regularly? Is your skin oily continously? are you fed up?Blackheads are clogged pores filled with oil deposits and dead skin cells. Blackheads generally appear on a oily skin.
Try these remedies now..
Take one tablespoon black pepper powder and add to it enough curd to make thick paste. Apply on the infected area and let it dry. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. This is an effective cure for blackheads or to get rid of blackheads
An ideal mask that extracts dirt and oil from clogged pores can be made by using orange peel and youghurt. It also opens up the clogged pores that cause acne and blackheads. Take 2 tablespoons of orange peel powder and add 4 tablespoons of yoghurt to make a paste. Apply all over the face, while gently rubbing in circular motion. Wash off with cold water. An excellent way to prevent clogged pores and keep the skin clean and healthy.
Another effective remedies for blackhead is to mix two teaspoons soda bicarbonate with three cups of boiled water. Steam a towel in this and place the towel on face. Repeat this around five to six times a day.
Make a paste by mixing one teaspoon curd and one teaspoon of rice flour. Rub this paste on the area of blackheads and on getting dry, wash it off with cold water.
Just apply toothpaste dry directly on to the problem area then let it stay on for at least 25 minutes. For the pimple...the top will dissapear but remeber to wash your face and hands after the pimple pops. When toothpaste is applied burning might happen but this is normal. The blackhead solution will take 2 weeks for 100% of the blackheads to dissapear.
To rid blackheads, mix cornstarch with vinegar, plaster on the area for 15-30 minutes; wash off with washcloth and warm water.
Clay masks used regularly helps pull out trapped oil and dead skin.
Make solution with one cups of hot water and half a tablespoon of boric powder. It is an good remedy for blackheads. Saturate a face napkin in this hot solution and press on to the skin, repeat it twice. Extract blackheads carefully with a blackhead extractor and sterilized cottonwool. The blackhead extractor you use should be a sterlized one. Now put on astrigent lotion.
Mix groundnut oil with an equal amtount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. leave for 10-15 minutes and wash. It may be applied daily to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply it on face to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Beat white part of an egg. Add one teaspoon of honey and with a cotton swab, apply it on face. Keep it around half an hour and then rinse with warm water.
This is also good for blackheads and dark spots.
Mix 5 tea spoon full of sodium bicarbonate with 1 cup of boiled water. Put the mixture on the blackheads.
Make a paste of neem leaves with turmeric powder. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-20 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. With continious use acne and Blackheads will disappear like magic without leaving a mark.
Take one tablespoon black pepper powder and add to it enough curd to make a thick paste. Apply on the infected area and let it dry. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. This is an effective cure for blackheads.
Acne Blackheads Treatment using papayaa and cucumber
Take Half cup of mashed papaya, One fourth cup of grated cucumber and five mashed strawberries. Make a mixture and add half cup cornmeal or rice powder and juice of lime. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and then apply it gently on face and neck for another half an hour and then wash it off.
Apply grated potatoes to treat blackheads.
Garlic is also used for the treatment of acne. Rub garlic juice several times on pimple, it might hurt but the pimples will vanish without leaving a scar.

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HEAD LICE HELP!

Head Lice!! Annoying, disgusting, sometimes painful little creatures that run rampant in our schools and LOVE childrens hair!
Here are some unusual natural remedies for those fed up paying high prices for dangerous chemical versions or so called herbal remedies that do not work.
For head lice problem wash your hair with vinegar. Vinegar will helps in killing all the lice nits in two days.

For head lice use Listerine (original flavor): Another remedy for treating head lice is rubing listerine mouth wash on your head. This will kill all the lice

Massage your head with mayonnaise and comb it after 2 hours. This will kill all the lice and their eggs. Apply a mixture of lemon and butter on your head, wait for 15 seconds and then rinse your head.

Mix talcum powder with 0.2 per cent prethrum dust in it (or add 10 per cent DDT). Sprinkle this powder on the hair before going to bed and rub it vigorously so that it reaches the roots. Cover your mouth, nose and eyes to protect them from the powder.

Cheap conditioner massaged into scalp left to set for 10mins then comb through with lice comb, repeat daily for 3 days and again in one week.

Conditioner mixed with Tea Treee oil apply as above, keep away from eyes.

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Large Pores

Large pores are caused by an overactive sebaThe subaceous glands are over active. Skin that feels great when you take off for work in the morning but feels greasy by lunch; these are all too familiar scenarios for those of us with oily skin. Oily skin type has over reactive sebaceous glands that make the face shiny, particularly down the central panel-your nose, forehead and chin, also known as the T-zone. The pores of persons with oily skin type are enlarged and prone to blackheads, pimples and Acne problems; thus, oily skin requires has special cleansing needs for keeping pores unclogged and prevent accumulation of dirt on the skin surface

Home remedies for Large Pores

Mix table salt and buttermilk into a paste. Work well into the area where pores tend to be enlarged. Remove with warm water and repeat several times a week until the condition clears up

Crush a cucumber and add a few drops of lemon juice and a teaspoon of rose water. Keep this paste between 2 layers of cloth and apply it on your face. Clean the face after 15-20 minutes.

Mix almond meal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to pores for 20 minutes

Benzoin-cucumber lotion is an even more effective modern adaptation for large pores. Grate and mash (or whir in an electric blender) 1 cucumber. Strain into 1 cup of rose water and stir in 1 tablespoon tincture of benzoin. Refrigerate and apply with a cotton ball after each daily cleansing.

Stir 2 tablespoons dry oatmeal into 1/4 cup buttermilk. Cover and let stand overnight. Strain off the liquid and smooth it over your face. Wait for 20 minutes, rinse off with cool water, rub with an ice cube, and then blot dry. Buttermilk salt is easier to prepare. Make a paste from buttermilk and table salt. Work into enlarged-pore areas and then rinse with warm water. Repeat several times a week

Oatmeal and Honey mask is a gentle way to cleanse and clear pores for the sensitive yet oily skin.
Mix 1/2 cup oatmeal with enough honey to form wet mix and gently rub on face covering all oily spots then leave on for 5 minutes before rinsing in cold water. Gentle enough to use three times a week.

Natural astringents are cold teabags, cucumber, lemon (use in small doses) Tea tree oil to name a few choose and use as a regular toner.

Dry skin and acne

I just found this very interesting article which states that adult acne may not be simply from oily skin but the exact opposite dehydrated skin!

To read more about this check it out here and let me know what you think.

Scrubs

Scruba Dub Dub!

Scrubs are a fun way to re-energize your skin. They are easy to make, smell devine and are useful for many differant skin conditions.
Winter, Summer, Spring or Autumn there's one to suit all skin types, all seasons all problems.
Try one now.
Granular exfoliant options:
Salt: You can use sea salt, kosher salt, epsom salts or just plain old table salt. I like to use table salt because it is cheaper and smaller grains mean you don't have to grind it yourself. Larger chunks of salt have irregular edges and are too scratchy for the skin so if you decide to use a larger salt be sure to grind it in a blender, food processor or coffee mill. All salts will have detoxifying and muscle-relaxing properties. The problem with salt is it will sting if you have any minor cuts or scratches you are not aware of. For this reason, never use a salt scrub after shaving, it will not feel nice! Also, in general the act of shaving is exfoliating (removing dead skin cells) so if you exfoliate before you shave you will get a closer shave and cut down on skin irritation. Also, the oil from the scrub can be used instead of shaving cream and will lubricate the blades of your razor. If you do not have sensitive skin you can use a sugar scrub after shaving if you want to keep the oil on your skin and skip moisturizer.
Sugar: You can use brown sugar, white (granulated) sugar or natural cane sugar. White sugar is probably the cheapest but will work the same as natural cane sugar. Brown sugar is gentler and has a warmer, yummier fragrance. Sugar scrubs in general are gentler than salt scrubs and don't really have muscle-relaxing qualities but the act of scrubbing in a circular motion does increase circulation. Coffee: The information I obtained about coffee as a topical scrub surprised me. Coffee is granular and feels nice on the skin but the caffeine has added benefits. Applied topically coffee helps to redistribute fat cells and decrease the formation of cellulite. It also acts as a vasorestrictor, tightening and shrinking blood vessels thereby helping eliminate varicose veins. It has been used for years in spas in Hawaii and on the coast of Bali.
Others: Oatmeal is very gentle and won't aggressively exfoliate but it is great if you have dry, itchy skin. Flax seed is also very lubricating for dry skin. Crushed almonds are very exfoliating as well but may be too much for sensitive skin. Yogurt and milk contain lactic acid which will dissolve skin cells and act as a non-granular exfoliant.
Moisturizing Options:Once you pick your grain of choice you are ready to add in your oil. You will add enough oil to turn your grains into the perfect slushy mixture. Not too oily but not too dry, either. The mixture may separate in between uses so be sure to stir gently before you apply it. You can use many kinds of oil, including jojoba oil, safflower oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, even olive or vegetable oil. I would not recommend mineral oil (baby oil) because this will not penetrate into the skin like the other oils will. Mineral oil is pore-clogging and once it evaporates your skin may be left looking dryer than before you used it. Once you massage the mixture into your skin and rinse, the grains will be gone and the oil will make your skin soft and hydrated. If you don't like the feel of oil on your skin you can dip a loofah (one on a stick will work be the most convenient) into the oil then into your grain mixture. (you will have already put your fragrance and/or herbs or flowers into the grains) This will impart only a minimal amount of oil onto your skin but still be effective. If your skin is dry or itchy, avocado is very soothing and moisturizing and can be applied alone, mashed into a paste or added to your scrub. Save the pit for a natural massage tool to soothe achey or tense muscles.
Fragrance Options:Your fragrance options are pretty much unlimited. You can use essential (aromatherapy) oils for an added emotional benefit or your favorite perfume oil. Perfume oils are too irritating for the face but are fine for the body. Possible oils:
Vanilla: Great especially in the coffee or brown sugar scrub.Orange, lime, tangerine or lemon:

For an uplifting effect.Rosemary, eucalyptus or peppermint:

For clearing out the sinuses and stimulating the body Cinnamon or clove:

For improving circulation and adding a spicy kick to your scrub.Rose, jasmine or ylang-ylang:
for a romantic floral scrub.Geranium:
For balancing your mood.Lavender:
For promoting relaxation.You can mix and match and create your own personal favorite blend!

Herb and flower options:Adding herbs and flowers to your scrub will make it look more attractive, add additional exfoliation and can have other benefits as well.
For example:
Shredded ginger will aid exfoliation. Linden flower is great for soothing frayed nerves.Comfrey is good for those with minor skin irritations.Yarrow is a rnusle-soothing Chinese herb.Lemon peel helps alleviate lethargy.Orange peel or St. John's Wort helps ease minor depression. Lavender flowers will help promote relaxation. Ginseng will help energize and increase circulation.
Other Add-Ins:
Bentonite or kaolin (Cosmetic-grade) clay will help detoxify and purify the skin as will seaweed. Honey will add moisture and shredded soap will add eliminate the need for using additional soap either before or after your scrub. Baking soda will add a pleasant fizziness and help clarify the skin.
Saving Money:
Scrubs can be pretty costly. Usually scrubs come in nice glass or plastic jars which add greatly to the price. You can find your own decorative jars and definitely if you have a scrub in a nice jar at home just rinse it and reuse it with your own exfoliating concoction!

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