50 fairness tips at home

Ever wished your skin was a little fairer? This does not just apply to Caucasians, but also women with naturally dark complexions, who simply want a 'paler' or 'untanned' version of their skin tone. 

Below are great tips to get fair skin at home

1. Scrub a half of Lemon on your face daily to lighten your skin tone. Lemon is an excellent bleaching agent, and it is very helpful in ironing out the blemishes of the face. Try this home remedy for getting fair skin at home.

2. Squeeze a juice of Potato in a bowl, and apply this on your skin to bleach your face. Your skin’s will get fair gradually after using this home remedy .

3. Use tomato mashed Tomato pulp on your skin to give a pinkish glow to your skin. Tomato is very good for giving you fair skin tone . Home remedy of tomato also absorbs excess oil of your face to treat open pores of your face.

4. Home remedy of lemon juice and honey in equal quantity and apply on the skin to get fair skin at home.

5. Take half teaspoon of honey with a pinch of cinnamon  (Dalchina chekka in telugu) powder; apply on your face to get fair skin at home.

6.Apply cucumber juice with lemon juice to lighten your skin. This home remedy is very useful for making oily skin fair.

7. Apply plain curd on your skin to get fair and soft skin. Curd is a good source of zinc and lactic acid, both aid in lightening the skin tone.Curd is an excellent home remedy for getting fair skin.

8. Apply coconut water to get fair and flawless skin at home . This home remedy is helpful in lightening the scar of chicken pox also.

9. Massage your skin with almond oil or olive oil to get fair and soft skin, you can add a pinch of saffron to get better results. You can use this home remedy for your small babies at home also.

10. Mix 1 spoon of milk powder, 1 spoon of lemon juice and 1 spoon of almond oil. Apply this concoction on your skin; leave it on for 15 minutes before washing off. This is an effective skin lightening mask. This home remedy gives excellent results in getting fair skin at home.

11. Home remedy of Cucumber juice mixed with honey is very useful for making dry skin fairer.

12. Apply egg white on face twice a week to get fairer skin. Use this home remedy if you have to make your oily skin fair at home.

13. Mix oatmeal, curd with tomato to make a face pack for getting fair skin at home.

14. Mash a tomato and pour 4-5 drops of lemon juice, and apply this home remedy on your skin to get fair skin.

15. Mix papaya, honey, milk and milk power, and apply this home remedy on your skin to get fairer face instantly. This remedy is good for oily skin.

16. Apply sandalwood paste mixed with almond oil to get fair skin. This home remedy is a good home facial for getting fair skin at home.

17. Soak up almonds in the raw milk overnight, and grind it to apply on your skin. It is an excellent home remedy in giving you fairer skin tone.

18. Using raw milk on your skin lightens your skin tone. You can use this remedy on your babies also to get fair skin.

19. Clean your face with raw milk in which a pinch of saffron is added. Use this home remedy with cotton pads daily to get fairer and clearer skin at home daily.

20. Use home remedy of fuller’s earth (multani mitti) with sandal wood paste to get fair and glowing skin at home.

21. Take 2 table spoon gram flour(besan) , 1 spoon of raw milk, 6 drops of lime juice with few drops of olive oil to make face pack to get fair skin. This home remedy is good for all skin types.

22. Boil cumin seeds (jeelakarra in telugu) in water, and rinse your face with this water to reveal fair and radiant skin.

23. Apply lentil (masoor daal) with milk or curd. This home remedy is very good face pack for getting fair face ,and body. Use it daily to get results in 15 days.

24. Grind the dried orange peel and mix it with milk or curd to l get fair skin tone.

25. Boil radish in the water and apply this water on the face to get fair skin at home.

26. Soak black gram (minapappu in telugu) with 4 almonds in the raw milk and grind it in the morning. Apply this pack on your skin to get excellent results to lighten your skin in few days if used daily. This home remedy is excellent in getting fair skin at home.

27. Mix 2 spoon of mint juice with half spoon of lemon juice.Use this home remedy on your skin to get fairer skin; this pack knocks out the whiteheads as well as exfoliates the skin.

28. Apply the juice of ripe pineapple to get fair skin naturally at home.

29. Mix cucumber pulp (grated) with curd to apply on your skin, and see your skin gets fairer in few days.Try this home remedy for sure.

30. Home remedy of Fuller’s earth (multani mitti) mixed with rose water to make it skin lightenerfor oily skin.

31. Mix watermelon with papaya to get makes a fairness face pack to get fair skin at home foroily skin.

32. Grind chirongi (sunflower seeds) which has been soaked up in milk overnight with few strands of saffron to get fairer skin. This remedy is best for very dark skinned people. Use this remedy to daily to make even dusky complexion lighter. It will take time to improve your complexion if you have dark skin, but it will work surely. So, have patience. You can trust this home remedy if if have really dusky tone, it will help you in getting fair skin at home in few months or years.

33. Apply turmeric with honey and lemon to get fairer skin. Do not use this if have dark skin.

34. You can use this excellent home remedy of liquorice (madhumaashtikam in telugu) with honey to get fair skin. Liquorice is a herbal plant related word used as a ingredient in cigarette,medicines & sweets making.

35. Mix 1 egg yolk, 1 spoon of curd, 1 spoon of fuller’s earth, 1 spoon of honey to make a face pack to make your skin fair as well as tightening the skin.This home remedy is helpful in getting fair skin at home.

36. Take 2 spoons of sugar with juice of a lemon to scrub your face. Scrub your face till sugar granules do not melt . Use it on your face, neck, elbows, legs to get fairer and softer skin. Do not do this if you have pimples on your face as pimples will burst in the process of scrubbing. This home remedy is helpful in getting you fair and smooth skin.

37. Use home remedy of lentil with rice after grinding to make it a skin lightening scrub for your face.

38. Home remedy made by Mixing turmeric, cream (malai) and gram flour to exfoliate your face on the alternate day to get fairer skin. Exercise caution while using turmeric, as it will give yellowish tinge to your face.

39. Spray rose water on the skin to get fair skin.

40. Breadcrumbs with cream (malai), when applied daily make you fair.

41. Face pack of saffron with cream( malai ) makes you fair.

42. Malai with besan (gram flour) is the best for dry skin, this home remedy will help you in getting you fair skin.

43. Malai with curd works well in making you fairer. Try this home remedy to get creamy and fair skin at home.

44. Home remedy of Curd with honey is a skin lightener. Use this home remedy for 15 days to get fairer skin like never before.

45. Home remedy of Curd with lemon works good for giving you fair and silky skin.

46. Curd with tomato will give you excellent result, if you use it before bedtime daily. Try thishome remedy for getting fair skin at home.

47. Coconut oil is helpful in giving you light skin.

48. Milk and chapatti (bread) is very good fairness facial mask at home. Mash bread (chapatti) in milk to make a paste to apply, see results in just 15 minutes after washing off. this home remedy helps you in getting you fair skin at home.

49. Home remedy of Milk powder with honey makes your skin light and eases out fine lines of dry skin.

50. Home remedy of Milk with honey will help in getting you fairer if you use it daily.

Note -Wherever the word milk has been used, it stands for raw milk.

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avoid mosquitoes ..... so that we can stop Malaria too !

Mosquitoes, one of nature's nastiest pests, seem to be the subject of as much fiction as fact. Sometimes the bites of these nasty pests leads to harmful disease called "Malaria". Here, without bothering with old wives' tales and urban legends, are some methods of keeping the pesky mosquitoes off of your hide when venturing outdoors, compiled from various sources and the experience of years.

Follow these simple steps and make hungry insects go elsewhere :

1.Drain all water-holding outdoor containers around the home. Inspect basements and crawl spaces. If they are flooded, drain as quickly as possible

2.Wear light coloured clothes . Mosquitoes are attracted by darker colours.

3. Garlic is used in many mosquito repellants used in landscaping. If you eat a large amount of garlic then it actually seeps out through the pores of your skin. Some people think that this invisible layer of garlic oil might create a natural barrier cream. Any mosquitoes which do find you will think twice before taking a bite.

If you find difficult of eating Garlic , roughly smash the garlic cloves and place them at all the corners of the room.The strong odor from Garlic cloves acts as a repellant for mosquitoes.

4. Mouthwash diluted with water and spritzed on the skin, this rid of us mosquitoes for a full night. Sadly, it just made us smell minty fresh. 

5. Fabric Softener Sheets rubbed onto the skin, this method did leave us mosquito bite-free for the evening. But, it did irritate the skin of one of our testers. So, use caution.

6. A few squirts of Dish soap, left in a saucer, did a nice job of keeping mosquitoes occupied...and away from us.

7.Lemon grass oil a good repellant to avoid mosquitoes . Gently spread some oil on your skin. It acts as a protective layer  keeping mosquitoes away from us.

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get rid of tan around your chin

Dark skin discoloration around mouth or lips is a result of increased pigmentation of the skin (hyperpigmentation), which may take place for a number of reasons. Hormonal changes and lifestyle also make the skin around mouth dark. A build-up of dead skin cells around the mouth also causes the dry skin around mouth and skin discoloration around mouth . Having dark circles around mouth can be unattractive. 

If the skin around the mouth is somewhat darker than the rest of the face, there are home remedies that you can try to get rid of dark skin around mouth naturally. Following are some of the best home remedies for removing discoloration of skin around mouth.

Face Pack with Salt

Mix salt and essential oil in a small bowl (limit the quantity of oil if you have an oily skin). Now, add a teaspoon of honey and blend till you get a smooth texture. Finally, add lemon juice and blend with spoon. Use this scrub with special concentration on the darkest areas of the face. Gently scrub in circular motion to exfoliate the top layer of the skin. Do this twice a week to remove tan from the face.

Gram Flour Face Pack

Mix gram flour or besan (senaga pindi in telugu) with water and rub it all over your skin. When you wash it off, your skin will look fairer. This is a great home remedy for sun tan, especially for those who have oily skin. 

Lemon and Honey pack

Tan's Worst Enemies- Lime juice and honey are very effective for removing sun tan from face. Mix equal quantities of honey and lemon juice and apply directly on the tanned skin. Leave for 20 minutes (do not allow honey to remain on your skin for too long, if you have an oily face) and wash using a mild soap. Use this as your daily remedy to fight sun tan and particularly on the days when you are exposed to sun rays for long hours. 

Lemon Glycerine Pack 

Mix glycerine and lemon in equal ratio. Apply the mixture on the affected area and wash when it dries. This mixture can also be used as night cream to remove tan and get supple skin. 

Aloe vera

To remove sun tan, directly apply aloe vera gel on the affected area and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash it with with lukewarm water to get fairer and smoother skin.

Milk lemon pack

Mix three tablespoons of milk and one tablespoon of lemon in a bowl and stir them together until the liquid dissolves and forms into a thick, creamy paste. Apply it on tanned part and leave the mask for about 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with plain water, when it dries and feel the difference.

Sandal Wood Turmeric Pack 

Sandalwood and turmeric are essential ingredients for treating sun tan. Mix sandal wood and pure turmeric powder in a ratio of 1:1 and add rose water to make a paste. Apply this paste on tanned area and leave for half an hour or untill it is dry and then wash with cold water.

Egg Facial

Mix two egg whites with equal amounts of honey and lemon juice to form a thin paste. Then, cleanse the face with a mild face wash or cleansing milk. Pat dry and spread the paste evenly over on the affected area. Let it stay for a while and remove.

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treat the minor burns with home remedies

A burn is a very traumatic injury. It happens when heat gets transferred to the skin which can cause by fire, steam, electricity or any other kind of heat. Burns on less than 10% of the body surface is usually considered minor. Generally minor burns happen on top layers of the skin making the area red and painful.

Minor burns can lead to painful blisters due to lack of proper treatment on time. In case of a minor or first degree burn, you can try some natural remedies that can minimize the pain.

 Clean the burn with water 

Initially , clean the affected area with fresh clean water. After that you may follow the remedies whatever you want.

Home remedies for Minor Burns :

1.Honey

When suffering from a burn, honey can surely be used to get some relief. Honey can successfully disinfect wounds and heal burns. When honey is applied to a burn, it draws out fluids from the tissues and thus cleaning the burned area. Put honey on a gauze bandage and then apply it directly on the burn. 

2.Aloe Vera

For treating minor and first degree burns you can apply fresh aloe vera juice or aloe vera gel. Aloe vera has painkilling, astringent and tissue-healing properties that can help in healing the burned area. But before using aloe vera, you must treat the affected area with cold water. Simply cut a small piece of the aloe vera leaf, and apply the fresh gel directly on the burn. If you do not have fresh aloe vera plant at your home, you can even apply a cream having the goodness of aloe vera.

3.Egg White

To treat minor burns at home you can also use egg whites. Take egg white of one or two eggs depending upon the size of the burn. Coat the burned area in egg white and allow it to dry naturally. As long as the egg white is wet you will feel no pain. When the egg white dries up, reapply fresh egg whites on the burned area. It will fasten the healing process and will also reduce the chance of scarring.

4. Raw Potato

Raw potato can also be used to treat minor skin burns due to its anti-irritating and soothing properties. Simply cut a slice of raw potato and rub it on the burn, making sure the juice of potato is touching the area. It will alleviate the pain from a minor burn and will reduce the chance of having blisters. You need to follow this remedy soon after the burn for better result.

5. Plantain Leaves

Plantain leaves (Arati aakulu in telugu) is a popular remedy for treating burns. Plantain leaves are enriched with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-hemorrhagic, and expectorant properties. Take some fresh plantain leaves and crush them to get the juice and then rub the juice directly onto the burn. Else hit the leaf gently with a small heavy object and then wrap the leaf around the affected area. 

6. Vinegar

The astringent and antiseptic properties present in vinegar can be very helpful in treating minor burns and preventing any kind of infection. Dilute any kind of vinegar present in your house with equal amount of water, and then use the solution to rinse the burned area. This remedy will work as a painkiller and will also relax your skin tissue. Later on you can cover the injured area with a cloth, soaked in diluted vinegar. Change the cloth for a fresh one in every two to three hours.

7.Tea Bags

Any time you suffer from a minor burn, your regular tea bag can come to your rescue. The tannic acid present in black tea can help in drawing the heat from a burn and thus reducing the pain. Take three tea bags and put in a mug of cool water and after a few minutes collect the tea and dab it gently on the burn area. Else you can even put cold and wet tea bags directly on the burn and wrap them with a piece of gauze to hold them in place. This remedy will also give you much relief.

8. Coconut oil

In case of minor burns, apply some Coconut oil straight onto the burned skin. This will give you immediate relief as this herbal oil has got both antiseptic and painkilling properties. The oil will also reduce the risk of scarring. You can also pour Coconut oil onto a gauze or clean cloth, and then apply it directly to the burn injury. The cloth should be replaced with a new one in every two to three hours. Apply this herbal oil several times a day to treat your burn injury.

The above mentioned burn remedies are for minor and first degree burns only. For serious burns you should visit a doctor as such cases require professional attention.

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Top 10 superfoods for healthy heart

To remain healthy it is essential to protect your heart and blood vessels. It is true that regular exercise is good for your heart but when it comes to having a strong, healthy heart; you need to eat properly. According to various studies it has been found that up to 70% of heart disease cases are preventable with the right food choices. In fact, by eating the right kind of foods you can even reduce your risk for atherosclerosis (the hardening and narrowing of arteries), a common cause of heart attack and stroke.

There are many healthy foods that you can include into your daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner to keep your heart functioning properly. A heart-healthy diet is one that does not include sodium, unhealthy fats, and bad cholesterol and is rich in lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and veggies.

Here are top 10 Superfoods for Healthy Heart.

1.Salmon fish

When it comes to salmon (pandu koppa chepa in telugu) try to eat wild salmon over farm-raised fish, which can be packed with insecticides, pesticides, and heavy metals. The American Heart Association recommends two servings of salmon or other oily fish a week to reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by up to one-third. You can enjoy grilled or baked salmon and even include them in your pasta, soup or salad. Along with salmon, you can also consume other oily fishes like mackerel, tuna, herring, and sardines for a healthy heart.

2.Oatmeal

                          

Oatmeal is also good for your heart as it contains a good amount of omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, niacin, calcium and soluble fiber. Regular consumption of oatmeal can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. At the same time oats in all forms are good for people with diabetes also. When it comes to oatmeal try to eat only the plain and non-processed kind and avoid the instant and flavored oats. 

3. Black Beans

Black beans contain B-complex vitamins, niacin, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and soluble fiber which are good for the heart. All these nutrients help control both cholesterol and blood sugar levels. At the same time by eating black beans you get to add protein to your diet without consuming the unwanted cholesterol found in meat. Health experts recommend eating four or more servings of black beans per week to decrease the risk of heart disease. You can add black beans to your soup or salad to give it a nutrient boost.

4. Red Wine

A glass of red wine daily can hugely improve “good” HDL cholesterol level which is important for the heart to function properly. Red wine contains resveratrol and catechins which are antioxidants that provide protection to the artery walls. Resveratrol can also help prevent cancer. When it comes to consumption of red wine, it is advisable not to exceed one drink a day for women; one to two drinks for men. Also red wine may cause problems for people taking aspirin and other medications.

5. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This oil, made from the first press of olives, is especially rich in heart-healthy antioxidants called polyphenols, as well as healthy monounsaturated fats. The extra virgin olive oil also contains higher levels of “good fat” that is considerably healthier for your heart as compared to various vegetable oil and its cholesterol-inducing “bad” fats. Regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil can help lower cholesterol level and protect blood vessels. You can use extra virgin olive oil for salads, on cooked veggies, with bread. You can use extra virgin olive oil for cooking.

6. Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate can also reduce various cardiovascular diseases. Always choose dark chocolate that is at least 70% cocoa, the ingredient responsible for making chocolate a good food for your heart. Flavonol, a kind of flavonoid present in cocoa, helps lower blood pressure, improves blood flow to your heart, reduces the free radical damage that can increase LDL which is not good for your heart. You must consume a small piece of dark chocolate (too much consumption is not recommended) daily to lower blood pressure level and to improve the functionality of your heart.

7. Chia Seeds

Chia seeds (sabja ginjalu in telugu) are a nutrition powerhouse and they offer maximum nutrition and minimal calories. Just a spoonful of chia seeds helps reduce bad cholesterol and aids in the reduction of plaque buildup and thus chia seeds is good for your heart. It also helps lower blood pressure and triglycerides. Chia can be eaten by the spoonful, blended into smoothies, or stirred into soups, and it also makes a great salad or yogurt topper.

8. Blueberries

Blueberries (Neredu pallu in telugu) contain a good amount of beta-carotene and lutein (carotenoids), anthocyanin (a flavonoid), ellagic acid (a polyphenol), vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and fiber. Along with blueberries you must also eat cranberries, strawberries and raspberries for healthy heart. All these healthy nutrients support heart health. People who consumed at least one serving of blueberries per week were 10% less likely than those who ate no blueberries to develop high blood pressure. You can add fresh or dried blueberries to cereal, pancakes, or yogurt.

9.Oranges

Oranges contain beta-cryptoxanthin, beta- and alpha-carotene, lutein (carotenoids) and flavones (flavonoids), potassium, folate and fiberb which are heart healthy nutrients. Orange also contains vitamin C, a potent protector against stroke by improving blood flow to the heart. This sweet, juicy fruit helps control blood pressure and improve the functionality of blood vessels function. It also reduces artery inflammation. You can eat oranges as a fruit or drink orange juice. You can even enhance their natural sweetness with cinnamon and lime juice, instead of sugary toppings.

10.Walnut

Walnut (Akrotu kaya in telugu) contains a good amount of omega-3 fatty acids; vitamin E; magnesium; folate; fiber; heart-favorable mono- and polyunsaturated fats, all of which promote healthy hearts. A small handful of walnuts a day may lower your cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the arteries of the heart. It also reduces the risk of diabetes. Walnuts add flavorful crunch to salads, pastas, cookies, muffins, even pancakes. Try to eat unsalted walnuts as healthy snacks in between meals to enjoy its health benefits.

The above mentioned list of the “best of the best” heart-healthy foods must be included in your diet plan if you wish to keep your heart functioning properly for years to come. Just include the top Superfoods for your heart in your diet plan and make your heart happy.

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