When applying a face pack:
* Apply the pack with your fingertips. The skin on your face is extremely delicate.
* Do not apply the pack too close to your eyes and mouth because when the pack dries and tightens on your skin it may harm these very delicate areas.
* Apply cotton pads soaked in cucumber juice or in iced water, on your eyes. These are great to relieve stress.
* Lie down as this is extremely relaxing and also prevents your skin from being stretched the wrong way.
Egg Pack: Take the yolk of one egg, mix in it two spoonfuls of rose water and one spoonful of honey and preserve. Use it once a week. It is useful in winters. If you have wrinkles, take the white of an egg, beat it, mix in it three spoonfuls of oat-powder, one spoonful of honey and apply on the face. For still more dry skin another method is thus : Yolk of one egg, two spoonfuls of orange juice, half a spoon of lemon juice and a few drops of sweet almond oil. Mix it well, beat it and apply it. Keep it for half an hour before washing it off.
Soya beans or Masoor Dal (Lentil) Pack: Take fifty grams Soya beans (or masoor dal), soak it in water over-night. Grind it well next morning into as paste after removing the shells. Mix a tablespoon of cold milk and almond oil in the paste and apply.
Besan (Gram Flour) Pack: Take one spoonful of besan, a pinch of turmeric (haldi), half a spoon of honey and half spoon of olive oil. Mix it well and apply.
Multani Mud Pack: Take a spoonful of finely ground multana mud, a spoonful of rose water or cleansing-milk and prepare a thick paste. Apply a thick coat on the oily part of your face and a light coat on the dry part. Let it remain for ten minutes before washing it off with lukewarm water.
Urad Dal Pack: Grind urad dal into a fine powder, mix rose water , glycerin and almond oil, make a paste and apply.
Sandalwood Pack: Make chandan (sandal wood) paste, add rosewater and apply it on your face. It has cooling effect.
Mint Pack: Grind fresh green mint and apply the paste on your face for twenty to twenty-five minutes. It absorbs internal heat of the skin.
Curd Pack: Take 1 spoonful of besan, 2 spoonfuls of curd. Mix well, apply it for half an hour.
Butter coating: If the face feels dry due to extreme heat, beat a spoonful of butter in water and apply gently with your fingertips.
Cucumber Pack: Peel a cucumber and grind it fine. Add a tablespoon of milk in it and apply.
Source: India Syndicate
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