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| As I travel a lot, I don’t get much time for my skin but whenever I am at home I use a natural face mask made with turmeric mixed with honey and yoghurt. I massage my scalp once a week with coconut oil to avoid dryness. Apart from this, I eat lots of salads, vegetables and brown rice. I drink lots of water and avoid junk food. |
I am 21 years old and have a fair complexion but my lips are getting darker day by day. Besides, they are always dry and chapped. What should I do for this?
Seema
You need to increase your intake of water. For dehydrated lips finely grind two almonds to a smooth paste and add 1 tsp of honey and use as a lip pack on alternate days.
I have combination skin that’s dry in winter and very oily in summer. I have pimples and also dark spots left behind from chicken pox. I also have dandruff but I’ve not been able to get rid of the problem despite using various kinds of shampoos. Another problem is that I have eruptions that look like heat rash on my forehead throughout the year. Can I get rid of all these problems?
C.K.
Goodness these are so many issues and you have not mentioned your age nor your skin type! You have not told us as to how long ago you had chicken pox. Anyway, start by drinking 10 glasses of water daily, eating a small bowl of cooked spinach, torai or bitter gourd. Eat a plateful of salad for lunch and dinner before you start a meal. Make a paste of neem leaves and sandalwood and apply on the pox marks. Wash off with coconut water. You can also use a paste of sandalwood on the forehead daily to reduce the prickly heat. Avoid fried and heavy gravy foods, sweets and aerated drinks.
