Vegetable and spices are necessary in our
kitchen. They play a vital part in our diet and
nutrition. Now, you can even make your own
beauty regimen out of those veggies and spices
in your kitchen.
I listed some commonly known veggies and spices
that can help in the maintenance of healthy and
beautiful skin.
Almond-
almond oil is good for treating dry skin and
removing scars of old pimples and zits. Pour
hot water on the almonds and allow them to soak
until the skin comes off. Dry them and grind
them into a powder. Keep this in a jar. Daily
add a little milk to some of the powder and use
the paste to cleanse the face by rubbing the
skin gently with it. Almond powder can also be
added to face packs.
Cabbage-
is rich in vitamin and minerals. The water used
in boiling cabbage can be used to rinse the face
after washing.
Carrots-
smashed carrot pulp makes good face
packs.
Garlic-
raw garlic is known to treat persistent
pimples.
Oats-
Oats are also highly absorptive, hypoallergenic,
and help to soften skin. They have the best
amino acid balance of all the cereal grains.
Oats have also been clinically shown to help
heal dry, itchy skin. The edible grains of a
widely grown cereal grass, oats (avena sativa)
appear in many beauty products. People
appreciate their soothing, anti-inflammatory
properties. Come to think of it, that's another
childhood memory. When I got the chicken pox my
mom popped me into an oatmeal and baking soda
bath to relieve the itching. They have the best
amino acid balance of all the cereal grains
(amino acids work as water-binding agents in
skin care products). Oats have also been
clinically shown to help heal dry, itchy skin.
Oat grains and straw appear in shampoos, dusting
powders, moisturizers, and cleansing bars and
that's just the start of a list!
Potatoes-
apply grated potato as poultice to treat skin
blemishes, pimples, boils, whiteheads and
blackheads.
Radish-
paste made from ground radish seeds is effective
in removing blackheads. Grated white radish
juice is used as a skin whitener.
Rice-
paste made from rice powder is used as poultice
to sooth bleeding pimples and other skin
inflammations.
Sandalwood-
sandalwood is known to treat pimples.
Tomato-
red tomato pulps can be used to treat pimples.
Good tomatoes are an
abundant source of vitamins A, B (including
folic acid), and C; potassium and magnesium; and
valuable antioxidants and trace elements.
Turmeric-
paste made from turmeric powder can be used to
treat remove wrinkles, dark circles under the
eyes, minor skin blemishes as well as prevent
skin aging.
So there next time you go to your kitchen, look
closely at your veggies and spices. Remember
that your kitchen is a haven of natural beauty
products that can actually save your skin.
