10 Simple Ayurvedic Treatment For Face

Glowing and fair skin is a symbol of good health. It is very difficult to take care of our skin nowadays because our skin faces problems from pollution, stressful ways of life, lack of exercise. Clear skin not only improves your look but it can also boost your self-confidence.

The market contains many products that claim to solve every skin problem, the majority of these are made up of chemicals which are not good for our skin. It is necessary to take care of glowing skin with simple Ayurvedic home remedies. Ayurveda brings up various natural ways to care for glowing and healthy skin.

1. Cucumber and lemon juice
   The cooling nature of cucumber helps to reduce the pain and redness of a sunburn. Crush the cucumber into a paste, add two tablespoons of lemon juice to the paste, and apply onto the skin with cotton and leave it for 15 minutes.

2. Sandalwood and Turmeric
   The natural oils in sandalwood help to clear the skin and makes it glow. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and
   

   
   
   

   healing properties. Mix sandalwood and turmeric in equal amount with rose water and apply it onto the face, and keep it for 30 minutes.

3. Olive Oil
   Olive oil is a natural moisturizer which contains antioxidants and fatty acids. Apply it onto your skin before bed every night. This helps to prevent the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

4. Honey and Lemon
   Make a mixture of lemon juice with honey. Apply it on your face as a facial cream. You can also use this paste on your legs, neck, hands. keep it on your skin for at least 8-10 minutes before you wash your face. It helps in skin glow in minutes. You can also use this remedy in summer whenever the skin tends to become oily quite often.

5. Basil or Tulsi paste
   Tulsi paste is the best way to get rid of pimples when you use it on a regular basis. If you can’t get fresh tulsi, then you can grab a bottle of dried tulsi leaves from your local shop and steep it in warm water about 2-3 teaspoons such that the paste can be formed and use it on your face for some time for 4-5 times a week.

6. Margosa or Neem Leaves
   Neem leaves are best for treating pimples. Make a paste of neem leaves and apply it on the pimples. If you are not able to get fresh neem leaves, you can try to get some dried bottled neem leaves, steep it for 20 minutes in warm water and use as a paste.

7. Watermelon
   Watermelon has innumerable benefits. Eating it is extremely beneficial for your health during summer. Don't throw away the watermelon rind after cutting. Rub the fleshy part of the watermelon rind on your skin–this helps to calm your skin and to reduce redness caused by sunburns.

8. Sesame Seeds
   Make a paste of sesame seeds. Soak the seeds overnight and then make it into a fine paste or use the readily available powder. Apply it on your face for 10 minutes and see the difference in your skin tone.

9. Mint
   Soak the mint leaves and make it a fresh paste because it helps to provide a cooling effect on the skin. It helps to reduce pimples and it also reduces in size as well. Using this ayurvedic medicine regularly will help one get rid of the pimple marks too.

10. Potato
    You can also use potato juice/ slice/ grated potato directly on your pimples. Apply the juice of the potato on the face for 10 minutes and then wash it off. It gives you a natural mild bleaching glow to the skin.