Author Archives: Ranju G

How to Make Vitamin C Serum At Home?

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We all go through many skin problems throughout the life. Skin problems are different for everybody! Reasons could be stress, lifestyle, habits, diet intake, hormone imbalance etc. We try so many things to treat our skin problems from traditional beauty tricks to high end brand’s solutions, dermatologist visits and many more stuff.

In this post I am sharing one of my favorite skincare recipes, which treats multiple skin problems and helps you achieve that beautiful skin, naturally at home.

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Benefits, Methods and Do’s and Dont’s Of Dry Brushing

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Today, I am going to shed some light on ‘Dry Brushing’. I already did a post on home made scrubs and as we already know scrubbing helps in renewing our skin cells which gives a radiant and healthy skin. Dry Brushing is just like scrubbing to get a healthy skin by removing the dead skin cells. Due to the dead skin cells the clogged pores stops the natural toxins elimination process. This is not good for our body. So, your whole body requires exfoliation to unclog the pores to let it breathe and many more.

Dry brushing is the process of brushing your whole body with a ‘Dry Brush’. Skin is the largest toxin elimination organ of our body. As we age this organ works slowly in getting rid of the dead skin cells. Thus, slow elimination results into various diseases. Sometime, even the thick dead skin layer build up can give you skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis etc.

What is Required For Dry Brushing?:

Dry Brush with soft and natural bristles with stiffness do not use the synthetic ones.
Dry Body

Directions:

Step 1: Start brushing from the bottom of your feet to the upwards direction by taking long sweeping strokes going upwards, same with the hands start from the palm or backside of your palm going upwards with the torso too always, go towards the hearts direction.

Step 2: You can also do it in circular motion and slowly bring it in upward direction of your body.

Step 3: Use light pressure, be gentle while doing it. Do not rub your skin. Avoid sensitive areas.

Step 4: Best time is to do it before taking shower in morning.

Benefits:

Stimulates the blood circulation
Toxin elimination
Helps in removing dead skin cells
Unclogs the pores, which helps in better detoxification
Evens out the skin tone
Gives a radiant healthy looking skin
Removes cellulite (it will take time)
Tightens the skin so works as an anti-ageing tool
Tones the muscles
Stimulates the nervous system
It also strengthens the immune system
Helps In digestion and better kidney function
It also stimulates the oil glands and hormones
It just takes few minutes, not time consuming
Easy to do

Which Brush to Use?

Natural with stiff bristles avoid synthetic ones.
Buy a brush with a long handle with a removable hand with a strap for your hand. With the help of long hand you can reach all areas of your body.
For sensitive skin, go for soft bristles.
If you cannot resist trying but not able to get dry brush then, opt for a natural loofah.

Do’s & Don’ts:

Brush the same area seven times as one stroke is not going to benefit you. (No “seven times” rule okhey, I just meant you have to brush more than twice or thrice).
Do not share your brush with anybody, there should be one brush for each family member.
Wash it keep it clean.
Do not brush if you’re suffering from skin problems. Consult your doctor before using this technique.
Try to avoid the sensitive areas.
Be gentle while brushing.

How Much It Will Cost You?:

It will cost you from Rs. 200 to 500. Check these brushes from Vega! Searched it for you guys. 🙂

1. Cellulite Bristle Bath Brush Rs. 330

2. Natural Bristle Bath Brush Rs. 199 (It is detachable too)

Dry Brushing gives you so many benefits; you just have to spend 10-15 minutes. It’s good for the people who are not regular with the exercise. An easy detoxification at home. Isn’t it?

Rules, Importance and Benefits of Using Face Pack

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As we all know Face Pack is a process to nourish your skin, to pamper it with different nutrition. Face Pack also prevents skin problems like acne, scars, freckles, boils etc and it also heals the on-going problems.

People with acne problems are always recommended to use a Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) face pack. People with oily acne prone skin are recommended to use Neem face pack and so on. Today, we will see the rules, benefits and importance of using face pack.

Everybody will think huh! What kind of rule she is talking about? Using face pack is as easy as a piece of cake. But, let me tell you there are certain rules if followed….umm what you can get? You yourself check it out further.

Rules:

1. First and foremost use a face pack which is meant for your skin type and you skin conditions (like acne, pimples, dark spots, white heads, black heads etc.)

2. If you’re buying ready made face packs do not forget to read it – check whether it’s meant for your skin type, skin conditions, the ingredients (if you’re allergic to any ingredient) and the same rule applies to the chemical haters.

3. Use a face pack according to the season and timing. If you use Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) face pack in winters it’s not going to help you instead it will make your skin dry and itchy because of the dry weather. About timing, people who are easily prone to colds should not use a cooling face pack in evening.

4. If you do not wish to become a Panda. Never leave your eyes alone. If you’re busy cannot lay down with your face pack on use Almond oil and massage your eye area with it. Else use cucumber or potato slices for your eyes.

Importance:

1. Face Pack is a need of your skin, if you do not use it you can face pre mature ageing signs very soon; wrinkles, age marks etc as your skin is lacking the required nutrition. Due to this your skin problems will not heal quickly it will look de-hydrated. Overall, a dull looking face.

2. If you’re a mommy, a working woman, a girl with too much home-works, kindly, do not give excuses if you want a healthy skin. Face Pack doesn’t take much of your time. Minimum time is 5 minutes and maximum time is 15 – 20 minutes. So, no excuses!

3. How to do it when you are a busy person with so much of work? If that is your question, I will tell you yes you can. Check these out!

Face Pack Ideas

For A Mommy: You can apply a quick DIY or a ready made pack while doing your other household works or while singing a Lullaby to your baby. But, don’t scare your baby. 😛

For A Working Woman: I know, I know. Stress, tension, lack of time. But, still this is the reason I am coming up with this post. You can quickly use a DIY pack or your ready made packs while taking shower else use it after coming home. If you want you can just make a DIY pack keep it in freezer and use it after coming home for a refreshing feeling and take a break from your office politics. 😛

With the regular use do you think anybody can stop you to look presentable and beautiful it will boost your confidence which help you to do a better fight with your daily. Walk with that flawless glowing and kick off the tantrums with ease.

For School Going Girls: Don’t you want to stand out in your school crowd or don’t you want to remove those skin issues which are making you feel low about yourself. It’s time to work on it and trust me girlies, you can. If you’re getting up early for studies use a coffee face pack, it’s aroma will give you a wake up feeling and continue studying. After coming home, you can apply it while doing home works. Easy isn’t it?

For Everyone:

Check the DIY recipes which we keep on sharing on our blog. We will frequently share easy to make face packs at home. You can choose the face pack meant for your skin type and its condition. Everybody can use it while taking shower. Or you can just make a face pack when you’re free keep it in a freezer and after coming home you can apply it. No one on the earth is so busy who doesn’t get a time of 5 – 20 minutes.