Feeding Pomegranates to your Skin

Pomegranates are the best fruits to treat the oily and combination skin. Let us see what health benefits they provide.

• Prevent heart diseases
• Slow down growth of prostrate cancer 
• Has anti-inflammatory properties so quickens the skin healing process
• Help in building up and strengthening the immune system
• Reduce chances of skin cancer
• Protects skin from UV damage  
• Highly rich in anti-oxidants, Alpha-Hydroxy Acids, Vitamin C so help in skin repair and regeneration process and also, slows down aging
• can also prevent acne

Home Remedies with Pomegranates.

• Grind the seeds and make a thick paste. Apply to face and wash off after 15-30 minutes. Your skin will feel fresh and firmer. Also helps in reducing the spots and blemishes on skin.
• Dip cotton ball in pomegranate juice and apply on skin after cleansing. It will help get rid of acne and pimples. It is an excellent astringent and toner.
• You can use the seeds paste as a body scrub. It would remove excess oil.
• Use pomegranate juice to make clay masks or other kinds of face masks
• For a dry skin, mix honey and pomegranate juice or seeds paste and apply to your skin. It will instantly revive your face giving it a fresh glow without drying your skin.

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A refreshing homemade face spray

So, as the summers draw close, we all need to gear up for combating the hot and scorching days and keep our skin looking fresh and supple as ever. So, I would like to share with you the recipe for a refreshing face spray which can be used to make your skin feel look supple all day long. 

Ingredients:

- 2 cups Boiling water (distilled, bottled or filtered water)

- 1 Vitamin E tablet (preservative)

- Lemon peels (any citrus fruit peels)

Method: 

Mix the vitamin E oil in the boiled water. Put the peels in a bowl and pour the freshly boiled water and let it stay overnight. Pour the mixture next morning in a spray bottle and your face spray is ready. Make small batches to ensure the freshness. You can also mix your favorite essential oils. You might also improvise by adding fresh rose, lavender or jasmine petals with the peels. And, you can also add Aloevera gel taken straight from the plant. It would be better if you do not add anything commercial as the product is homemade and without preservatives. Do not forget to shake the bottle every time before use.

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