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Pamper Your Skin From The Wedding Stress With These Home Methods

By Sharon Thomas

The day of the wedding is something very special and precious in any person's life. The preparations for the occasion start at least six months in advance. So much of care is taken in dealing with everything around.

The same care must be given to the skin as well to look good on the D-day. It does not happen all of a sudden and takes its own time. So, it is suggested to start a skin care regimen as early as possible; may be three months in advance.

ways to pamper skin post wedding stress

Even when this is done with maximum effort, there might be a situation when the skin loses its sheen due to all the stress and in going around for selecting jewels, dresses, and so on. To cope up with this, check out these home methods to get back your glow.

Cleanse, Exfoliate, And Moisturise

Cleanse, Exfoliate, And Moisturise

This is the thumb rule to be done twice daily to maintain a good skin texture even when there is so much of stress involved. Honey can be used as a cleanser, as it draws out impurities. The easily available toner is the natural rose water. Just dab it onto the skin to get refreshed. Applying yogurt for about 10 minutes moisturises the skin to a great extent.

Face Pack

Face Pack

Papaya is the best fruit that you can find to rejuvenate your tired skin. It is also a natural bleach and enhances smoothness. It is loaded with vitamins A, C, E, and helps in treating damaged skin.

Take a quarter of ripe papaya and mash well. Mix it to a thick paste with a teaspoon of honey. Apply and let it sit for 20 minutes. Wash it off with cool water. To give it an extra oomph, add in a teaspoon of sandalwood powder. After washing, cleanse with rose water.

Oil Massage

Oil Massage

There is nothing better than an oil massage to relax the body, especially on the day before the wedding. Take about 100 ml of sweet almond oil and mix in 20 drops of lavender essential oil. This is so easy to make and the results are outstanding. Sweet almond oil gets absorbed by the skin, nourishing it really quickly, and lavender helps relieve stress.

Clay Facial

Clay Facial

Soothe your skin with this clay facial. Kaolin clay, generally called white clay, cleanses the skin while restoring blood circulation. Mix together ½ a cup of white clay, 2 tbsp of ground oats, 1 tbsp of milk powder, and 1½ tsp of honey.

Store this in a jar. Take 2 tsp of the mixture and add the same amount of water or milk to it. Apply and leave it on for 10 minutes. Remove with warm water using a washcloth.

Body Scrub

Body Scrub

Who doesn't love strawberries? Now, here is a way to nourish your skin with this exotic fruit. Take a cup of well-mashed ripe strawberries and one tablespoon of ground coffee. Mix together and massage it into your skin for a few minutes.

Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes before rinsing it. Strawberry makes the skin smooth and coffee removes the dead skin cells and helps treat stretch marks and cellulite.

Mineral Bath

Mineral Bath

Epsom salt helps remove toxins and treat inflammation from the skin, helping the body to relax. Take 1 cup of it and mix it with ½ a cup of baking soda. Add in about 15 drops of essential oil of your choice.

Lavender is the best for relaxation. Fill up your tub with warm water and add in the mixture. Rest in there for at least 30 minutes or as long as you wish. Pat dry and follow it up with a moisturiser.

Note: If Epsom salt is not available, normal sea salt could be used as well.

Foot Soak

Foot Soak

This is a method to get rid of tired feet after a long day. Take a large basin with warm water, which is boiled and cooled to a bearable temperature to soak your feet. Add in 5 drops of peppermint essential oil, 1 drop of eucalyptus and lemon essential oils each. Soak your feet in there, dry, and apply a lemon-based moisturiser.

Another method is to pour warm milk in a small basin and add some water. Add salt and soak your feet in it for 30 minutes. Salt removes the toxins from the feet and milk improves the skin texture and fades blemishes if any.

Story first published: Monday, August 21, 2017, 13:03 [IST]
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