10 Effective Home Remedies For Younger Looking Skin

You want to look pretty and young, but the overpriced anti-ageing products are way out of your budget. But don’t worry. You can have a youthful looking skin without burning a hole in your pocket! Yes, the answer lies in your kitchen. There are countless, time-tested home remedies for younger looking skin that you can pick up from your everyday ingredients. Here are 10 such quick fix solutions for that much sought after radiance:

1. Honey:

The rich antioxidant properties, together with the presence of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, have enabled honey to be used as a skin nurturing and nourishing ingredient through centuries. It eases inflammation and stimulates cellular regeneration, both of which are essential for a youthful skin. The humectant property of this sticky liquid helps in capturing and retaining the much essential skin hydration.

• Add 2 tsp crushed rock salt with 1 tbsp honey and use it an exfoliating agent to scrub off the dead skin cells.
• Add a teaspoon full of pure honey to 30 ml Indian gooseberry juice and consume it every morning to slow down ageing.
  

2. Turmeric:

The relation between Indian women and turmeric goes way back in time. It is an antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory agent. It improves the circulation level, fights off infections, clears the blemishes, and thwarts fine lines and wrinkles—in short, using it is inevitable if you want a healthy skin. You can also use it in your cooking to nourish your skin from within.

• Mix 1 tsp turmeric powder with 1 tsp honey and a little milk to form a coarse paste. Use it as a scrub on your face and skin daily.

• Ward off the dark circles and puffiness with an eye pack made from ½ tsp turmeric powder and 2 tsp buttermilk.
  

3. Oatmeal:

Oats, when mixed with water, forms a gelatin-like structure due to the presence of polysaccharides. This acts as a protective covering on the skin, preventing the skin from turning dry and flaky. The healthy fat in oatmeal makes it a natural moisturizer. This wonder food is also known to safeguard your skin from the damage caused by scorching sun. It also possesses innate cleansing and exfoliating properties, to help keep the skin looking younger.

• Prepare an anti-ageing pack by mixing 2 tbsp oatmeal with 1 whipped egg yolk and 1 tsp each of olive oil and freshly squeezed orange juice.
• Apply it on your skin and wash off after 20 minutes. Repeat this twice a week to slow down ageing.

4. Yogurt:

A gentle acidic food, yogurt prevents the skin from losing its natural sheen. A fabulous sunburn healer, this dairy food also helps in lightening dark spots.

• 1 tsp turmeric powder with 1 tsp yogurt gives you an awesome scrub.
• Mix 1 tsp lemon juice with ½ a tsp honey and 1 tsp yogurt to prepare a skin lightening mask. Apply on the face and rinse off after the pack dries to reveal a brighter, younger skin.
  

5. Coconut Oil:

A single application of pure coconut oil a day is sufficient to keep the skin soft, supple, and radiant. Apply it and massage gently for 30 minutes before your bath daily to see visible results. You can warm it slightly to enable better absorption by the skin pores. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, an anti-microbial ingredient that helps the oil to act as a deep cleansing and makeup removing agent. This healthy fat contains works as an antioxidant, which means using coconut oil regularly will slow down ageing process while safeguarding the skin from free radical damages.

• Exfoliate your dead cells by preparing a scrub with 1 tbsp each of coconut oil and honey with 1 tsp demerara sugar and ½ tsp salt. This can be used as an instant pack to keep the skin hydrated.
  

6. Lemon:

Freshly squeezed lemon flush out toxins from your body and helps in keeping the skin free from blemishes and dark spots. The rich presence of potassium and vitamin C enables it to combat free radicals, prevent damages, and keep the skin young.

• Apply 1 tsp lemon juice on skin directly to ease wrinkle and dark spots.
• A face mask prepared by mixing honey and lemon juice in equal proportions will alleviate ageing signs and retain its youthful look.
  

7. Bell Peppers:

Bell peppers – red, yellow, and green – all of them are packed with collagen producing Vitamin C. Along with retaining skin elasticity, Vitamin C keeps the skin young by preventing oxidative damages. Studies suggest that regular consumption of bell pepper juice has potent anti-ageing benefits.

• Remove the flesh of one bell pepper. Blend it with 1 tablespoon each of honey and oatmeal and 1 tsp milk to form a thick paste.
• Apply it on your face and leave for about 15 minutes before washing off with warm water.
• You can even add a few drops of rose water to this mask.
  

8. Dark Chocolate:

Dark chocolate keeps your skin younger, but it should be free from sugar. The antioxidant-rich cocoa acts as a natural anti-ageing agent. The flavonoid and antioxidants safeguard your skin from damages while retaining its suppleness and elasticity. Studies suggest that consuming 2 to 3 ounce of dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa will give you the benefits. Take it as mini dessert during your dinner or munch it to keep off your afternoon boredom.

• Add 2 tbsp of dark, unsweetened cocoa powder to 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup frozen coconut oil, and 1/3 cup almond oil. Mix until the mixture resembles a coarse paste. Store it and use it as an exfoliating agent whenever you need one.

• Add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons cream, 3 teaspoon oatmeal, and 5 fresh mashed strawberries. Mix until the mixture resembles a thick, smooth paste. Apply it on your skin and wash off after it dries with lukewarm water for a youthful skin. Repeat this twice a week for ideal results.
  

9. Coffee:

Coffee may not be your diet friend, but has multitude of benefits for your skin. This powerhouse of antioxidants possesses innate anti-inflammatory properties. It is an exfoliating agent and also helps in retaining skin elasticity and suppleness.

• A chilled coffee decoction with honey and sugar can be used as a daily cleanser.
• Mix 2 tbsp pure coffee powder sans chicory with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp honey, and a few drops each of milk and coconut oil to prepare a paste. Apply this on your face and wash off after 20 minutes to reveal a energized, younger looking skin. Use lemon juice in place of honey if your skin is oily.
  

10. Red Wine:

Last, but not the least is red wine – a beverage which is well known for its anti-ageing and anti-oxidative properties. Thanks to the presence of resveratrol, which enables this alcoholic drink prevent damages triggered by free radicals. Women are allowed up to two glasses of red wine a day to reap its anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing benefits.

• Prepare an anti-ageing mask by blending 1 cup plain yogurt with 1 tbsp honey and 5 tbsp red wine to a smooth paste. Apply it on cleansed, steamed face with finger tips. Leave side for 7 to 10 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
• A mixture of 1 egg white with 1 tbsp honey and 3 tbsp red wine can be used as a youth-retaining face mask. Apply on cleansed face and wash off after 15 minutes with lukewarm water.

Ageing comes with fine lines, sags, and wrinkles. If you wish to keep your skin younger, then along with the above mentioned home remedies, you will have to make some lifestyle changes. No smoking, restrict alcohol consumption, exercise regularly, eat balanced nutrients rich diet, keep yourself hydrated, keep stress at bay, and sleep well. Plus, cleanse your face the right way, exfoliate regularly, and moisturize generously. All the factors will work together and keep your skin look younger and radiant.

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