There is no dearth of skin care products in the market, but making your own packs and toner at home using all-natural ingredients has its own charm. And why not, homemade remedies are safe, gentle, chemical-free, and can be prepared anytime! As such, Dr Kiran Sethi, a dermatologist, recently shared some of her favorite DIYs including a toner, glow mask, and lip brightener. The remedies are hassle-free and can be quickly made using simple, easily available ingredients. Natural Toner Ingredients Green Tea Water Method: Boil green tea in water, and then let the mixture cool down. Spray this on your face twice a day for tighter pores and refreshed skin. It reduces oil secretion, prevents rosacea, and has a calming effect, she wrote. “Make it fresh daily because there are no preservatives in a home DIY, and you certainly don't want to have bacteria contaminated DIYs,” she added. Glow Mask Ingredients ½ tbsp yoghurt ½ tsp honey 1 tsp amla powder Room temperature water Method: Mix all the ingredients and apply on the face for five minutes. Wash it with lukewarm water. Amla powder contains a very high amount of vitamin C, which enhances glow and resolves pigmentation. Dr Kiran added that she prefers products with high quality vitamin C, because vitamin C gets inactivated very quickly when it is exposed to air. "So, you want a stabilised form of vitamin C for it to have the desired effects," she stated. Lip Brightener Ingredients ¼ cup grated pomegranate seeds ½ cup beetroot 1 tsp ghee Method Crush and strain the pomegranate seeds; retain the juice. Strain out the beetroot juice and mix it with pomegranate juice, and ghee. Apply the mixture on your lips; you can do this twice a week. Beetroot has the pigments - betanin and vulgaxanthin - that brighten pigmented lips, while pomegranate is an antioxidant for preventing discolouration, and ghee helps in moisturising the lips. 📣 For more lifestyle news, follow us on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook and don't miss out on the latest updates!
