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A face care
begins with a good wash. Cleansing creams and lotions
are used to remove stale make up and dirt. If this is
not regularly done, then the pores get clogged leading
to numerous skin problems. Here are some easy to make
and even easier to use, face cleanser suitable for
different types of skin.
Chickpea powder
and turmeric: 
Take half cup chickpea powder. Add one-teaspoon turmeric
powder and half cup milk. Stir well. Apply this paste
all over the forehead, face and neck. Wait for two
minutes and wash off. This is good for oily or mixed
skin types. This chickpea powder absorbs the extra oil
and the milk nourishes your skin, leaving it tingling
fresh.
Milk:
 Nature’s
most effective natural cleanser. Take half a cup of cold
milk. Add half teaspoon of salt. Stir, take balls of
cotton, soak and then gently dab milk and salt lotion
all over forehead, face and neck. Leave it on for 2-3
minutes. Apply again. Now rub gently in circular motions
and wash off. The salt in the milk gently exfoliates
dead skin and the milk nourishes the skin. Your face
instantly gets a fresh and glowing look. This is good
for all skin types.Cucumber and
curd:
Take one cucumber, great it squeezes out the juice. Add
to these 3-4
tablespoons of beaten curds. Stir well applies this
paste all over the forehead, face and neck. Leave it on
for 3-4 minutes. Wash face and neck with cold water.
While cleansing and tightening the pores, it also
lightens blemishes and freckles. Very nourishing for the
skin. You cloud use just grated cucumber as face
cleanser too.Yogurt :
This is yet another effective face cleanser, very good
for dry skin. Take half a cup yogurt. add to this
half-teaspoon honey. Stir well. Apply all over the
forehead, face and neck .Rub it in gently. Leave on for
2-3 minutes. Wash off with cold water.Chamomile :
Take a handful of fresh chamomile flowers. Add to these
some rosemary
tops, fresh or dry. Boils them well in a pan containing
2 cups of water. Let the mixture cool. Mash flowers
well. Strain and keep. When cool, dip in small pieces of
muslin, wring and apply all over the forehead, face and
neck. Keep dipping and applying several times. Let it
dry. Wash off when completely dries .An excellent
cleanser.Almond:
Take 5-7 almonds. Pound them to a paste/powder. Take the
yolk of one egg. Beat it up. Add to it one tablespoon of
honey and continue beating .Now add almond paste/powder.
Mix well. Apply all over the forehead, face and neck.
Rub it in gently. When it begins to dry. Wash off with
lukewarm water. Good for dry skins, especially in winter
when the skin tends to lose its natural oils. This acts
as a restorative.
Honey and
vitamin A/E:
This is a very good and effective cleanser. Especially
for people with blemishes. Take half cup warm water. Add
one-tablespoon honey. Snip
open one capsule of vitamin A and one capsule of vitamin
E. Mix well. Apply quickly all over the face. Leave it
on for 2 minutes and wash with cold water.
This cleanser can
be used in the mornings before a bath; however, it is
imperative to use them at bedtime. Remove all traces of
make up with milk, or rosewater and glycerin cleansers
everyday, and use any of the others occasionally to
treat your skin to a special cleansing routine.
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