How to Remove Skin Tan

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One of the most common skin issues in summers is skin tan or sun burns. 

CAUSES:
Sun tan is the skin's natural mechanism to protect itself from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun. Exposure to the sun, induces the skin to produce a brown pigment called melanin. This causes the skin to appear dark.

REMEDIES:
Once the skin has been tanned, it will take a while to get it back to its natural shade, and that too will depend on the degree of the tan. Therefore, it's better to act ahead of time and take precautionary measures. Here are a few precautions that can be very helpful:

• Wear a sun block ALL THE YEAR ROUND! Always use sun screen of SPF 15 or more. 
• Try and carry an umbrella or wear a wide brimmed hat, when going out in the sun.
• Use a good daily use scrub to exfoliate your skin every night before going to sleep. This will remove the discolored skin to reveal the fresh skin underneath.

Here are a few home remedies that can come in handy when treating tanned skin. However, they must be used regularly for at least 10 to 12 days, or even more depending on the condition of the skin:

Lemon: lemon juice is an excellent skin whitener. Take a few drops of lemon juice and apply over the tanned area. Leave it for about 15 minutes and then wash off with cold water. You can do this twice a day as well.

Lemon and Yogurt: Mix lemon juice in some yogurt and apply over the tanned surface before taking a bath.

Potato: Potato juice also has some great whitening ability. Take a slice of potato and rub it over the tanned area. Wash  off after about 15 minutes. For faster action, you can extract potato juice and apply that.

Almond Oil and Honey: Take equal amounts of milk powder, honey, almond oil and lemon juice. Apply over tanned surface and leave for 20 minutes before washing off. Use it thrice a day for best results.

Rose Water and Cucumber Juice: Both of these are great cooling agents. Take equal amounts of rose water, cucumber juice and lemon juice to make a face pack. Apply over the face and wash off after 15 minutes. 

How to Cure Dark Lips

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Dark lips are a common issue nowadays. They prove to be a major turn off, while taking away considerably from your self confidence and appearance. The major misconception regarding dark lips is that if your lips are naturally dark, then they will remain so and you can’t possibly get those pink, plump ones shown in the commercials. But if they have darkened due some other reasons then they can be cured, depending on the amount of damage of course. However, naturally dark lips can still be made to look healthy and fresh.

CAUSES:

There may be several causes that lead to darkening of lips: heavy intakes of caffeine; excessive smoking; use of sub standard lip colors and related products; exposure to the sun and dryness etc. in addition to this, certain health issues may even cause the lips to darken.

REMEDIES:

The most important thing to do in order to cure dark lips (or any other health/skin related problem) is to ensure a healthy and balanced diet that includes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables along with loads and loads of water. Secondly, avoid caffeine, tea and smoking; a cup or two of coffee does no harm but excessive consumption can cause issues.  Protection from the sun is also very important; try using lip products that contain sun screen as UV rays cause pigmentation. Use only branded products for the lips, the wrong type of cosmetics (especially those with harsh chemicals in them can cause permanent darkening of lips). Also, if the lips are already dark, try minimizing the use of lipsticks.

Exfoliation, cleansing and moisturization of the lips is also as important as that of the rest of the skin. Following are some home remedies designed to target the issue of darkened lips.

Glycerine and Lemon: Lemon juice is known for its whitening abilities. Using a mixture of glycerine, lemon and honey will help to remove the discoloration. You’ll need to apply this daily for several weeks until you see the results.

Olive oil: Make a lip scrub by mixing a teaspoon of sugar with a little bit of olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Before going to sleep, gently scrub your lips to help to exfoliate and use a little clarified butter with 2 drops of lemon to moisturise and lighten them. 

Yoghurt and Honey: Make a paste of equal parts lemon juice, graham flour, yogurt, and honey, and rub it onto your lips. Leave for about half an hour and then wash off.

Almonds, butter and milk: Apply almond milk, almond oil, or cream made from milk, and let it stay on your lips for about one hour. Continue using this treatment daily for several weeks to lighten your lips.

Other Natural Ingredients: Beet root juice, coriander juice and pomegranate juice are all really good lighteners. Cucumber is good too; rubbing a slice of cucumber over the lips in circles, for a minute or two daily, really helps too. You can also use a solution of cocoa butter, avocado and peanut oil along with cucumber, mulberry and bearberry extract.

Exfoliate Regularly: Exfoliation is essential in order to remove the dead skin and lessen the lines on the lips. Gently exfoliate your lips with toothbrush every night after you brush your teeth. This will help you to erase dead skins from your lips to give a fresh glow. However, do not forget to use Vaseline or balm on your lips after cleaning them. This will also help you to cure lip cracks. You can also use a mixture of sugar and olive oil for the purpose of exfoliation.

Moisturization Helps: Keeping the lips moisturized can help making them appear lighter. Clarified butter and Vaseline can do the job really well. Apply these before sleeping at night and during the day use as required.

In case your issue has reached the extreme and the home remedies don’t help, consult your dermatologist for it may be a symptom of some underlying health issue. Chemical treatments to cure dark lips must only be done in consultation with a specialist.

Home Remedies to Cure Dull Skin

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Glowing skin is the owner’s pride and the neighbor’s envy. And we now bring to you effortless ways to get this radiant and healthy skin at home and costing hardly anything.

CAUSES:

There are a couple of things that cause the skin to get dull, dead and spotted. Avoid these, and you can have a lasting glow on your face. Avoid an unhealthy routine: walk or exercise daily (it stimulates blood flow throughout the body and keeps skin fresh); take proper meals at proper times and say no to all junk foods; eat lots and lots of fresh fruits and vegetable (they contain vitamins vital for health) and lastly drink loads and loads of water; this removes all the anti oxidants from the body (about eight to ten glasses daily). Moreover, avoid smoking and other such unhealthy habits. Reduce make up to the minimum possible and even if you do use it make sure it’s good quality and not harsh on the skin. Ensure you properly cleanse and moisturize your skin regularly, it’s important that the skin remains clean and the dead cells are removed.

REMEDIES:

Whenever treating the skin, always give priority to natural ingredients for even though market products may be good but they contain one or the other chemical which you must avoid to the maximum possible. However, you must ensure beforehand that you are not allergic to any of the ingredient that you are using.

Here are some home remedies that can lighten your skin providing the much required glow:

Gram flour and Milk: Take about 3 table spoon of gram flour and add enough milk to make a thick paste (when using this in summers, try using chilled milk; it gives a very soothing effect). Then add about a half tea spoon of lemon juice. Apply to the face and once it dries, wash off. This is safe to do daily.

Sandal Wood: a paste of red sandal wood can brighten skin instantly. This can be used daily.

Curry Leaves and Fuller’s Earth: take one teaspoon of dried curry leaves and make a fine paste with fuller’s earth. Apply to the skin and wash with normal water when completely dry. This remedy helps remove blemishes and can be used regularly.

Oats and Yoghurt: mix oats, yoghurt and honey in 2:2:1 ratio along with some powdered almonds to make a paste. Apply on the face and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Tomatoes and Lime: take a finely mashed potato and add about 2 to 3 drops of lime juice to it. Apply and leave for about 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse off with cold water. You will notice an instant sheen. This can be done twice a week. A variation to this may be rubbing a slice of tomato (refrigerated) on the face in circles when you get back home on a hot day.

Sugar and Lemon: take equal amounts of sugar granules and powdered lemon peels and add some milk to make a paste. Apply and leave till it dries. Then wash off.

Rose Water and Glycerin: make a lotion of glycerin, rose water and lemon juice. Apply to the face before going to bed daily. This will lighten complexion and make the skin look radiant. This can be applied to the hands, arms and feet as well.

Skin Nurse- Your Guide to a Perfectly Healthy Skin!

Skin happens to be most exposed part of our bodies, and therefore the most important too. With the amount of dust, dirt and extremity of weather that the skin is exposed to on almost a daily basis nowadays, has led to numerous such as dullness, acne, black heads. In addition to this unhealthy lifestyles and lack of proper nutrition have also led to certain internal medical conditions that have adverse effects on the skin. 

Countless chemical treatments and physical procedures are available for almost each and every skin related issue nowadays, but the best is what comes from Nature itself. 

Skin Nurse brings to you a complete range of home remedies that are not just cheap and convenient but will also be effective while saving you from all the side effects of chemical treatments.