Do-it-yourself astringent lotions

Astringent lotions are more suitable for persons with oily or greasy skin and acne-prone skin. Astringent over-usage should be avoided, say the dermatologists, as it is not a good way to help normal skin exfoliate. It you do use it, don’t take your cotton pad and go over it until the cotton pad is clean. That’s overdoing it – it just irritates the skin and removes the protective layer that helps to keep the water in the skin and you will end up with dry, irritated skin. So just go over it lightly.

woman applying astringent with cotton pad

Help yourself to some of these do-it-yourself astringent lotions if yours is an extremely oily or greasy skin with a tendency to develop pimples.

Rose astringent lotion

Rose petals 100 gms
Distilled water 2 cups
Sodium benzoate -a pinch

Method:

Boil the water and soak the rose petals in it. Then mix sodium benzoate in the mixture. Apply with cotton pads.

Sandalwood astringent lotion

Ingredients:

Sandalwood oil – 7-8 tbsp
Sodium bicarbonate - 2 tsp
Almond oil - 2 tsp
Rose water - 4 tbsp
Orange oil - 4 tbsp
Honey - 1 tbsp

Method:

Mix all these ingredients well and apply with cotton pads.

Lemon astringent lotion

Ingredients:

Lemon juice 5 tbsp
Distilled water 15 tbsp
Tincture of benzoin 1 tbsp

Method:

Mix all the ingredients together and use with a cotton pad.

Witch hazel astringent lotion

Ingredients:

Rose water 1 cup
Witch hazel 2 tbsp
Tincture of benzoin – 1 tbsp

Method:

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Apply on face and neck with a cotton swab. Keep the excess in the refrigerator for future use.

Highly Effective Indian Home remedies For Delayed Periods

Delayed periods or Irregular menstrual periods have become very common these days for a lot of women in their reproductive age and they suffer great agonies when their period does not come on time. A delay of 4-5 days may be fine but if it exceeds 8 days, then it's certainly a cause for concern. In this post, I'll be sharing highly effective Indian home remedies for your delayed periods . I'd been a long sufferer of irregular periods during my teenage to early twenties. I've tried most of the recipes here, along with Kapalabhati pranayama, yoga poses, mudras and other lifestyle habits. Now my periods are extremely regular like clockwork; not a day less or more than 28. When I look back, I'm surprised how I managed those years of anxiety and fear about my late periods.

The ache of acne (pimples)

Acne is often the bane of a pretty face. It is painful more emotionally than physically, for the scar that it leaves behind can last for a lifetime, adding to one’s miserable look & feeling. No doubt many expensive skin care clinics have mushroomed in ever nook & corner, offering to clear all the scars & blemishes on the face, but they are very expensive & charge exorbitant price for each sitting; not everyone can afford them. So why not try out this simple skin care regimen to minimize the damage caused by acne & as far as possible prevent its eruption.

Aspirin for acne-prone skin

Aspirin has been around for a long time and its health benefits are wide and varied. Aspirin , or acetylsalicylic acid is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains , as an antipyretic to reduce fever , and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Aspirin's greatest benefit is reducing cardiovascular events including heart attacks and strokes. According to the American Heart Assoc. virtually all women are at risk of heart disease and doctors should more strongly consider prescribing a daily aspirin for their female patients. There is growing evidence to suggest regular aspirin use may reduce cancer and dementia as well. Investigators from the Women's Health Study have reported important new findings demonstrating that aspirin reduces the risk of a first stroke in women. When given to someone immediately after a heart attack, aspirin decreases death by 25%.