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1. Peach & Oatmeal Exfoliation Mask:

   Oatmeal helps remove the accumulated dead cells layer, honey moisturizes, and peach hydrates the skin to a new life.
   
   • 1 peach
   • 1 tbsp oatmeal
   • 1 tbsp honey
   Blend a ripe peach, to it add a tablespoon of grounded oatmeal, and honey. Very gently scrub the dead cells layer. Apply this for 15 minutes before washing.

2. Peach & Egg To Tighten The Skin:

   This is an excellent mask to tighten the lose skin on face. Egg tightens, and nourishes, while a peach hydrates and moisturizes the skin. Peaches have anti-oxidants that fight wrinkles and cell damaging free radicals.
   
   • 1 peach
   • 1 egg
   Blend a ripe, peeled, and pitted peach. To it add a beaten egg. Make a consistent and smooth mask and use it on your face. Apply and leave it for at least 15 minutes before washing it off with lukewarm water.

3. Peach & Cream Pack For Sun Protection:

   Peaches also protect the skin from the harmful ultra violet rays, and the vitamins in it help maintain the elasticity and collagen production in the skin.
   
   • 1 peach
   • 1 tbsp cream
   Take a ripe peach, peel and de-seed it. Blend and add cream to it. Make a fine smooth paste of it and apply it on your face. Let it treat for 20 minutes before washing it off with water.

4. Peach, Almond & Olive Oil To Fight Wrinkles:

   Olive oil removes dark spots, fights wrinkles, and reduces stretch marks, and is a good moisturizer. The antioxidants protect the cells from damaging. Vitamin E in almond oil nourishes, and moisturizes the skin, reduces dark circles, and improves complexion.
   
   • 1 peach
   • 1 tbsp almond oil
   • 1 tbsp olive oil
   Blend a peach and add the oils. Use this face pack for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.

5. Peach & Cherry Face Pack Skin Tone:

   The vital nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants in cherries fight the free radicals, maintain the elasticity, and slow the aging process.
   
   • 5-8 cherries
   • 1 peach
   Blend these delicious fruits and make a tasty pack to treat your skin for 10-15 minutes. This also gives a light pink color to your face.
   Read more  http://beautytips.ygoy.com/2011/05/09/top-5-benefits-of-peaches-for-skin/

 

Dry Skin

Dry skin is a common problem, often requiring heavily moisturizing lotions to get the flakiness under control. However, using creams infused with mint or a diluted mint oil on your skin can increase the amount of moisture the skin holds in, thus reducing the cracked appearance.

Blackheads

You can also use mint to treat blackheads. Mix three mint leaves with 1 cup of boiling water, to create an astringent or toner to swipe over your face. This will soothe inflammation and help to shrink the pores, making blackheads slowly fade over time. For an added punch, add a bit of orange peel and 1 tbsp. of witch hazel to the mix.

Acne

Acne is a common skin problem that affects people of all ages. However, many of the over-the-counter treatments are too harsh for the skin, stripping away moisture and causing more harm than good. Dab a bit of mint-based toothpaste on troublesome pimples and watch them shrink overnight. Just make sure to test a small spot first, as toothpaste can irritate some people's skin.

Foot Moisturizer

The skin of the feet is tough. It has to be to survive all of that walking around you do day in and day out. However, this means your feet are likely rough, dry and not-so pretty to look at. One potential remedy is to mix together an unscented lotion with a bit of mint extract. Then, apply this lotion to your feet each night. The skin will be noticeably softer right away and the texture will improve within a week of repeated applications.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Break the egg into the bowl. You can beat it slightly with the fork, but do not whip a lot of air into the mixture.
     
     
   • 2 Stir in the chamomile flowers, honey and fresh mint leaves. You will end up with a thick, sticky greenish-brown paste. 
   • 3
     Cover your face and neck with the mint leaf mask. Make sure that all of your skin is covered, but it does not have to have a thick layer of goop or you may end up dripping on your clothes, furniture or carpet.
   • 4
     Let the mask sit for 15 minutes. It will begin to dry and become crusty on the top. If your face begins to feel stiff, go ahead and move on.
   • 5
     Wash off the mask with warm water. Do not use hot water as it can actually cook the egg. Use lukewarm to medium water and a soft washcloth to remove your mint leaf facial. Your skin will feel smooth and refreshed and your pores will be harder to see.

Cucumber Mint Facial benefits

It is very refreshing and helps cool down and purify my skin after a long hot summer’s day in the sun and humidity.The soothing cucumber in the mask will help draw out impurities, tone, and firm, purify, and cleanse your skin gently and effectively while nourishing it.

The cucumber will also help treat any acne and blemishes you may have and any skin irritation and redness. The honey will help moisturize and kill the bacteria on your face that cause acne breakouts and redness. The oats will help exfoliate, lightly moisturize, absorb any unwanted oils, and help remove blackheads from your skin. The peppermint helps soothe inflammation and redness and provides a cooling sensation too the skin.

Read more: Homemade Cucumber Cooling Mint Face Mask 

 Cucumber Mint Facial Video Guide

 

 

Instructions

1. • 1
     Wash the cucumbers and cut them into large pieces. Puree the pieces in a food processor or blender until they are completely smooth. Strain the pureed cucumber into a bowl. Discard the liquid, and measure 1/2 cup of the solids to use in the cucumber mint facial mask.
     
   • 2
     Put the cucumber solids in a glass bowl and microwave them with the water and lemon juice for 4 minutes.
     
   • 3
     Stir in the mint extract or chopped mint leaves and mix well. Microwave the mixture for an additional 5 minutes.
     
   • 4
     Allow the cucumber mint facial mask to cool until it's just warm to the touch.
     
   • 5
     Pour the mixture into a sterile glass jar with a tight lid, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
     

 

Things You'll Need

• Oatmeal
• Whole milk
• Olive oil
• Distilled water
• Cinnamon
• Honey

Benefits
Your face can absorb amino acids from the oatmeal in a face mask, making it an ideal ingredient to help heal blemishes and repair damaged skin.

Hypoallergenic

Oatmeal has skin-soothing properties and it is hypoallergenic. When combined with other products, those with sensitive skin or allergies can enjoy the benefits of an oatmeal face mask. These characteristics can also help alleviate rashes and allergic reactions, as well as sunburn and other skin damage.

Moisturizing

While oatmeal alone does not moisturize your skin, it is a beneficial component in a moisturizing face mask. Oatmeal is a humectant, which means that it helps your skin retain moisture. When used in conjunction with skin-hydrating ingredients, oatmeal can help your skin take on a glowing, dewy appearance.

Exfoliant

The course, granular texture of oatmeal makes it an effective exfoliant. Exfoliation sloughs away dry, dead skin cells to make way for fresh, healthy ones. When used regularly, the combination of exfoliating, new skin growth encouraged by the amino acids and the extra moisture provided by the ingredients in an oatmeal face mask promote vibrant, younger-looking skin.

1. Using Baking Soda (facial mask recipe and guide)

   • Baking soda is a highly alkaline substance that helps to slough away dead skin cells without the need for abrasion, which can damage the skin's surface. Acne scars are the result of damaged skin, whose dead skin cells can be sloughed away in this fashion. To use baking soda in a mask, mix 2 tbsp. of baking soda with around 1 tsp. of water. This will create a paste that should be spread onto the skin that contains scarring. Leave the baking soda mask on the skin for at least 5 minutes, then rinse the mask away with water. A baking soda mask can be used 2 times per week to help eliminate acne scars.
     
     
     

   Using Oil

   • Applying an oil mask to the skin helps loosen the dead cells on the surface of the face, which can significantly improve the skin's natural ability to dislodge and slough away scarred skin cells. Only non-comedogenic oils should be used, such as Castor or olive oil, which will not clog the pores. The oil mask of choice should be massaged deeply onto the skin for 2 minutes, then allowed to remain on the skin for 10 more minutes. Then, a washcloth should be dipped into steaming hot water and wrung out, then draped over the face. The steam will further loosen and soften the skin. After the washcloth cools, use it to remove any remaining oil. An oil mask can be used every day to treat acne scars.
     

   Using Lemon Juice (lemon facial video guide)

   • A lemon juice mask is extremely acidic, and contains high levels of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the skin rebuild new skin cells while gently helping to slough away scarred cells. Applying concentrated lemon juice to acne scars is an easy and cost effective way to treat the skin with vitamin C. To use a lemon juice mask, soak 5 to 6 cotton pads in concentrated lemon juice, then drape them onto the face; at least 2 for the forehead, 1 for the chin and 2 for the cheeks. Allow the cotton pads to sit on the skin for at least 10 minutes, then remove them. Allow the skin to air dry. You can use a lemon juice mask up to 3 times per day to treat acne scars.
     

Blueberries primary benefits to skin include:

1. Vaso-protective activity – Blueberries promote the health of capillaries (small blood vessels) that are located just beneath the epidermis. This can help to minimize flushing and redness associated with skin conditions such as rosacea


2. Antioxidant activity – The polyphenols found in blueberries (anthocyanodins) are powerful inhibitors of free radical damage. Free radicals can cause significant damage to skin


3. Iron-chelating activity – Although we are all too conscious of the benefits of consuming sufficient iron, few of us realize that elevated iron levels can lead to serious health risks including heart, brain and muscle diseases as well as premature skin aging. Blueberries contain polyphenols – quercetin and myricetin – which can chelate (bind) iron.
   This property neutralizes iron and helps to minimize its involvement in the production of free radicals which can damage skin.

Read More at http://blog.pharmacymix.com/blueberries-can-deliver-skin-benefits

Instructions

1. Blueberry Facial Mask for Wrinkles

   • 1
     Put the fresh blueberries in a blender and mix for a few seconds.
   • 2
     Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and oatmeal.
   • 3
     Blend the entire mixture until it is creamy and smooth.
   • 4
     Pour your blueberry facial mask into a resealable container and use. Apply the mask with cotton balls, and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Rinse the mask with warm water and pat your face dry with a soft towel.

   Blueberry Toning Mask

   • 5
     Place the blueberries in a blender.
   • 6
     Add the plain yogurt, honey and oatmeal.
   • 7
     Blend the ingredients thoroughly.
   • 8
     Pour your finished mask into a resealable container and use. Lightly apply the mask with the pads of your fingers, and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and cool water.

 

 

Dr Oz’s Anti-Aging Facial Remedy Ingredients:

Dr Oz’s Anti-Aging Face Mask

Instructions:
1. Poke holes in your sweet potato with a fork and pop it in the microwave for 10 minutes.
2. Alternatively, you can cut up the sweet potato and boil it in a pot of water for 30 minutes.
3. Scoop out the inside of a mango and smash it up.
4. Scoop out the inside of the sweet potato and smash it up.
5. Mix together the smashed mango, sweet potato and honey.
6. Once the mixture has cooled off, apply it to your face or body.
7. Relax for 10 minutes.
8. Rinse the mango, sweet potato & honey face mask off with warm water.

 Blog Credit: Dr. Oz

Fight Wrinkles - St. Ives Mineral Clay Firming Mask, Cost: $4.29

Combat Oily Skin - Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Towelettes, Cost: $4.99 
The witch hazel acts as a natural astringent, fighting blemishes by removing oil from the surface. Aloe vera soothes and rejuvenates your skin, reducing redness.

Get a Fresh Face - Egg White and Carrot Juice At-Home Face Mask, Cost: About $5
A mix of egg whites and carrot juice will freshen your face. Egg whites contain proline, an amino acid which helps build collagen. Carrots contain beta-carotene, which acts as a retinol – a form of vitamin A that reduces the signs of aging.

Recipe:
3 eggs white
3 tbsp carrot juice

Directions: Mix ingredients together. Pat on mask with cotton swabs. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Rinse off. Blog Credit: Dr.Oz

Mayonnaise, Egg and Vinegar Hair Mask
Method: Beat separately 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise and 2 eggs. Whisk them together and add in 1 capful of vinegar. Apply evenly through your hair. Leave in for 20-30 minutes for youthful, shiny hair.
Verdict: Beauty potential. All of the ingredients are hydrating. They will coat the cuticle of your hair, allowing your hair to reflect light and create shine. The problem is that this could leave a very significant reside. Try working in shampoo before you add water to wash it out; this will help to remove all of the product.

Shave Your Face
Method: Shave your face to exfoliate dead skin.
Verdict: It does not work! Shaving your face can cause dry patches, eczema flares, acne-like bumps and discoloration. Try a gentler way to exfoliate.

Expresso Mask for Tighter Skin
Method: Combine equal amounts of dry expresso and honey. Mix together and apply to your face for 10-15 minutes.
Verdict: True beauty! Honey hydrates the skin and caffeine can improve circulation and creates a taut, supple look.


Olive Oil as Shaving Cream
Method: Lather legs with olive oil, and then shave your legs as usual.
Verdict: True beauty! Olive oil is a very effective moisturizer and lubricant.

Olive Oil for Healthy Hair
Method: Massage olive oil into hair and cover with a shower cap. Leave for 10 minutes and then rinse clean.
Verdict: True beauty! Olive oil conditions your hair and adds shine. The monounsaturated fatty acids help to protect your hair and make it softer and more manageable.

Coffee Grinds Scrub for Cellulite
Method: Combine 1/2 cup coffee grinds with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Place olive oil over areas of cellulite and then rub the rub mix into skin in a circular motion. Scrub for 5 minutes to exfoliate.
Verdict: True beauty! Caffeine can enhance fat metabolism, especially right beneath the skin. It's easily absorbed when applied directly on the skin. It's also a diuretic, so it gets some of the fluid out of the fat beneath your skin so that cellulite is less visible. Olive oil is a moisturizer and an emollient, which softens the skin. The brown sugar works as an exfoliant. Although this is not permanent cellulite fix, it's an effective temporary solution.

Earwax for Pimples
Method: Use a Q-tip to get ear wax from your ear, apply directly to pimples.
Verdict: It does not work. Earwax can trap dirt and debris which can clog your pores. It's not sanitary. Also, you should never put a Q-tip in your ear; it's too small and can traumatize the ear canal. Anything smaller than your pinky finger should not go into your ear.

Aspirin and Lemon Juice for Flawless Skin
Method: Take 6-12 non-coated aspirin and crush them up into a powder. Combine with fresh, real lemon juice. Let it dissolve into more of a paste for about 5-10 minutes. Lightly apply to a breakout or blemish. Remove with a cotton ball dipped in a solution of baking soda and water.
Verdict: True beauty! Aspirin contains salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid which acts as a chemical peel to reduce acne and lesions. Lemon juice contains vitamin C, with acts as an antioxidant to nourish your skin if you've had some sun exposure. It also acts as an exfoliant because it's acidic, and baking soda neutralizes that acid.

 Pina Colada Bath for Extra Soft Skin
Method: Add 1 can pineapple rings, 1 can coconut milk, 2 cups powdered milk and 1/2  cup soy milk to a bath of warm water.
Verdict: True Beauty! Pineapple contains bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory to calm your skin. The soy milk has vitamin E, which prevents free-radical damage to the skin caused by the sun. Finally, the coconut is a natural antioxidant, which also reduces free-radical damage.
Beauty Bonus: Make yourself a healthy smoothie from extra ingredients. Combine the juice that remains from the pineapple rings, along with 4 tbsp of coconut milk and 1/2 cup of soy milk. Blend with ice and bring it with you into the bath to sip on!

Hair Thickening Beer Shampoo
Method: Boil 12 oz. of beer until it reduces to about 1/2 cup. Cool the beer and add to 1 (15 oz.) bottle of baby shampoo. Lather through hair thoroughly and rise.
Verdict: It does not work. Although, initially, beer may make your hair plumper, for long-term use it's not beneficial. Beer contains ethanol, which actually inhibits biotin, the basic B vitamin that serves as hair's building block.

Mango, Sweet Potato and Honey Anti-Aging Face Mask
Method: Combine the ingredients (recipe here) together and apply to your face. Rinse thoroughly.
Verdict: True beauty! The mango and honey combat free radical damage caused by the sun to help fight off wrinkles. Sweet potato is one of the best sources of natural anti-inflammatory products.







Here is Part 1 and Part 3 of Dr. Oz's Beauty Secrets .
Blog Credit : Dr. Oz

Benefits:A wine facial is very effective in eliminating the dead cells and enhancing blood circulation. It adds amazing glow to the skin and rejuvenates, hydrates & de-stresses the skin. It also curbs pigmentation of the skin & helps in the reversal of tanning.A wine facial takes an hour to complete. It is the best treatment for pigmentation, dull or dry & tanned skin, if taken once a week.
So, don't wait more, go for a vinotherapy & enjoy the magic all over your face.



In red wine acid, can promote skin metabolism, dilute the pigment, so that the skin is more white, smooth. Honey has a moisturizing and nourishing functions.

Read More at  http://beautydhaba.blogspot.com

Blog Credit: Dr. Oz