Saturday, August 26, 2006

Beauty wonders around the kitchen!

Here are some kitchen items I collected that will doll up our body. There are maybe more…

Got milk? Milk is full with lactic acid which blows away old skin to reveal the radiant new skin, notes Chicago dermatologist Marianne O’Donoghue, M.D. Soak a cotton cosmetic pad in whole milk and dab over skin. Splash the face with water to rinse.

Try it to keep your legs hair free - Researchers have discovered an ingredient in soymilk that may slow hair growth. Now you can shave less often. Sweep a soymilk-saturated washcloth over legs, under arms or bikini area after shaving, then rinse.

Tea time – Chamomile tea cleanses pores. Soak two bags in hot water. Wrap a towel over head and inhale the soothing essence for 10 minutes.
Rub out under eye shadows – Its tannins stimulate circulation to fade under eye circles, says Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, John Grossman, M.D., and it wont’ stain skin. Run cool water over tea bags, place over eyes for 5 minutes.

Soothe troubled skin – a recent study in The Archives of Dermatology reported that green tea is a natural anti-inflammatory, so it reduces redness and calms crisis skin. Just soak a washcloth in a cup of cooled green tea and apply to skin for 5 minutes.

Make your skin smooth by scrubbing it with sugar - this natural exfoliator is showing up in all the pricey new bath and body treatments. Make your own by mixing a spoon of your favorite shower gel with enough sugar to form a paste. Rub over skin in the shower. Rinse well. Brown sugar works best, says Alina Roytberg, co-creator of Fresh beauty products, its crystals and doesn’t dissolve so fats.

Keep skin young with olive oil – Rich in vitamin E, olive oil fights off free radicals while it keeps skin soft and supple. Massage into skin just after showering.

Make you skin beautiful with honey – its natural moisturizer that won’t clog pores and kills acne-triggering bacteria. For an easy face or lip mask, smooth honey over face and lips. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse well.

Get succulent lips with amazing aloe – skip the store-bought balms and sticks, and soothe your chapped lips with hydrating aloe-vera gel pulled right off the plant. Take it out with tissue after 5 minutes.

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