True Caress

Candle Wax for Soft Hands

Spray some water on hands followed by a few drops of essential oil of your choice. Dip both hands on the melted candles, put on gloves and wait for 15 minutes before removing the wax and rinsing hands. This will remove dry patches and keep hands moisturized.

Aloe Vera and Ice for Open Pores

Apply some aloe vera gel on the face and let it dry. Afterwards, glide some ice cubes on it. Aloe vera and ice both have properties which help tighten and close pores, and prevent it from clogging.

Tomatoes to control excess oil

Excessive oil on face doesn’t only affect those with oily skin, in a country like India where the weather is humid in most parts, excessive oil is quite common. Enriched with lycopene, tomatoes contain anti-oxidants along with great cooling and astringent properties.

Onion and Garlic for Dark Blemishes

Crush 4 cloves of garlic and 1 small onion then, extract the juices. Apply juices to affected areas and let it sit for 15 minutes before washing the face. Both onion and garlic have anti-oxidant and astringent properties which help remove dark blemishes while nourishing the skin.

Milk for Dark Spots

Mix 2 tablespoons of powdered milk, 15 to 20 drops of hydrogen peroxide and 2 drops of glycerin and make it into a paste. Apply the mixture onto affected areas and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Milk has lactic acid that helps fight discoloration thus, lightens the dark spots.

Turmeric

Curcumin is the major component of turmeric. This compound is effective in preventing the appearance of signs of aging, such as blemishes and spots. It also imparts a natural glow to your skin.

Chilled tea bags for puffy eyes

Sipping green tea daily and throwing away the used tea bags? You may want to save it the next time. Other than flushing out toxins from your body, chilled black or green tea bags work wonders for your skin.

Banana Lemon and Baking Soda Face Mask

Mash one banana, squeeze a half lemon then, put a tablespoon of baking soda. Mix well all the ingredients, apply and leave it onto the face until dry. Apply the mask 3x a week to remove pimples and other impurities on the skin.

Welcome to True Caress! To provide you homemade skin care tips to maintain overall health of your skin, just Like/Follow my page.

Sweet Almond and Peppermint Oil for Softer Feet

Mix five teaspoons of sweet almond oil then, add a few drops of peppermint oil. Transfer it in a small jar and massage it on the feet. Sweet almond oil has vitamin E which helps the skin look and feel healthier and softer.

Dry Elbow Remedy

Cut one lime into two halves then, sprinkle some sugar on top of it. Rub it on the elbow in circular motions for one minute and let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing. Repeat the process twice or thrice a week.