It's important to stay hydrated. You must drink water with lemon every day , which has amazing health and beauty benefits: It hydrates and beautifies skin from within, detoxifies the body, aids digestion, purifies blood and relieves bloating.
Don't forget to protect your skin from damaging UV rays. SPF is always important, regardless of skin type. Keep in mind the higher the SPF, the more irritating it can be for sensitive skin. SPF 30 blocks 97 percent of the sun's damaging rays.
- Brightening Face Scrub Recipe
- Our skin generates new skin cells every 14 to 28 days. To keep skin looking fresh, smooth and supple, it's important to exfoliate dead skin cells every 7 to 14 days, depending on your skin type. For sensitive skin, exfoliate every 10 to 14 days.
Brightening Face Scrub RecipeINGREDIENTS:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix together scrub ingredients in small bowl.
2. Using warm water, wash face with your favourite Washing your face with warm water will open pores to ensure deeper cleaning.
3. Use the scrub mixture to exfoliate your lightly wet skin with gentle circular motion for 45 to 60 seconds.
4. Rinse, then wash your face again with your cleanser of choice.
Beauty Benefits of this Scrub
* Properly cleaning your skin and exfoliating dead skin cells will not only make your skin look more alive, your skin will see more benefits from the DIY facial masks.
* Olive oil is an ancient beauty secret that helps to soften the skin.
* Brown sugar is a gentle natural ingredient that will not irritate and is ideal for sensitive skin. The glycolic acid properties help protect skin from toxins.
* Lemon juice gently exfoliates, which can help diminish acne scars and sun damage, revealing a brighter complexion.
- Papaya Anti-Ageing Brightening Mask Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/2 fresh papaya, remove seeds and dice
* 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
* 1 teaspoon honey
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* 1 egg white
DIRECTIONS:
1. For an extra-smooth mask, blend ingredients in a food processor or blender.
2. Alternatively, use the back of a fork to mix the papaya with yogurt, honey, lemon juice and egg white to form a paste.
3. Apply to face and neck and leave on for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. Rinse with water and avoid any harsh soaps or cleansers. Then moisturise with your favourite moisturiser.
Beauty Benefits
* Papaya, abundant in natural AHAs, acts as a natural exfoliant,.
* Yogurt contains lactic acid and double the amount of protein , which helps keep skin smooth.
* Honey is an antioxidant that binds moisture to skin.
* Lemon juice gently exfoliates, which helps diminish acne scars and sun damage, revealing a brighter complexion.
* Egg whites are high in protein, and they help rebuild skin and tighten pores.
