Lemon Juice- A Natural Skin Lightener

Hey lovelies! How has your week been?

Skin lightening is a cosmetic procedure that aims to achieve a generally paler skin tone or lighten dark areas of the skin.
I usually don't recommend whitening your natural born skin tone but there are times we feel irritated with the uneven skin tone due to sunburn, dark patches and other imperfections on our skin. Bleaching skin naturally at home is VERY much better than using chemical based bleaches/whiteners that spoil your skin texture. There are so many skin lightening regimen which we can make ourselves using natural products like lemon,  potato,  avocado, tomato etc to achieve a fairer complexion.

Here's one way to lighten your skin naturally:

Ingredients :

- Lemon

- Water or Rose water

Method :

- First squeeze out the lemon to get the juice

- Mix the juice with water or Rose water

- Now, apply the mixture on your skin with the help of a cotton ball

- Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water

Note:
When using lemon and other skin lightening products, always use sunscreen and avoid unnecessary time in the sun. Lemons and lemon juice can dry out the skin, making it susceptible to sun damage and that's why i usually recommend using this and other skin lightening regimen at night.
Lightening your skin naturally takes a while as oppose to using chemical based lighteners, so it's tempting to try to apply these natural products like lemon juice everyday but I would advice you try to stick to 3-4 applications every week as lemon juice dries out the skin too much to be applied everyday.

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Are you drinking enough water?

Hi everyone.  How have you all been?
Am quite sure most of you will say" Yes, I drink enough water" when you see the title of this post but am not positive that your answers will remain the same after reading the post. So, let's find out.

It is very essential to drink water, and we can only survive a few days at most without water. Majority of the population seems to be in a dehydrated rut, despite how crucial water is.
 The need for water cannot be over-emphasized. As humans, nearly every aspect of our body needs fluid to function and our body is composed of approximately 70% of fluid. Most parts of the medium that helps our cells communicate with each other is made up of water.
 Despite the fact that we can only survive a few days without water, do you you think eight(8) glasses of water a day is really necessary? Although experts recommend drinking eight (8) to ten (10) glasses of water daily to maintain good health, personally I would say it depends on many factors including :

- Weather where you live?

- Your size?

- What's your general health status?

- Are you doing activities that increase water loss (sweating)?

- Do you drink a lot of coffee or soft drinks? As coffee can act as a diuretic, meaning it can increase urination.

Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body's water content. This can lead to altered body temperature control,  increased fatique, reduced motivation and makes exercise feel more difficult,  both mentally and physically.

Drinking water relieves fatique. If you feel tired often,  there is a great tendency that it could be due to inadequate water consumption which makes the body function less efficiently. In fact, one of the first signs of dehydration is fatique.

Staying hydrated is an important aspect of weight loss that people often ignore. Scientists found that drinking two(2) glasses of water prior to meals can help suppress appetite, hence support your weightloss efforts. When you drink water, it fills your stomach and reduces the tendency to eat more.
In addition,  it helps increase the rate at which the body burns fat, and promotes the breakdown and elimination of fat cells.

Water also improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract which helps in digestion and to prevent constipation. Inadequate water in the body often results in constipation as the colon pulls water from the stools to maintain hydration, thereby making them harder and difficult to pass.

Drinking water is also known to treat headaches and migraines. If you have a headache or migraine, the first thing that you can do to get some relief is to drink plenty of water. Headaches and migraines are often caused by dehydration.

It has also been indicated by research that mild dehydration (even 1 or 2 percent lower hydration level than optimal) can negatively affect your mood and ability to think. A study conducted found that being dehydrated can affect your cognitive function and mood. The colour of your urine is a good indicator of your level of hydration. The lighter the colour the better the level of hydration and vice versa.

Water is also known to be an excellent detoxifier as it helps flush out toxins from the body and get rid of waste primarily through sweat and urine. It also promotes kidney function and reduces kidney stones by diluting the minerals and salts in urine that cause kidney stones.

.........and not forgetting the awesome benefit of drinking water on your skin.

Do you know that water is much more beneficial when you drink it at the right time? Oh yes, it is.

Here are some great benefits of drinking water at the right time :

2 glasses after waking up -  Helps activate internal organs
1 glass 30 minutes before meal-  Helps digestion
1 glass before taking a bath-  Lowers blood pressure
1 glass before going to bed-  Avoid stroke and heart attack

As always, please remember to drop your comments and questions in the comment box below.
 Feels good to be back!!!!!!😊😊😊😊

More Healthy Juices!!!

Hello everyone!

I was quite impressed by the way you all responded to my last post on healthy juices. It's exciting to know that a lot of people are on a quest to living a sustainable healthy lifestyle.
There are so many good and beneficial things that comes from eating fruits and vegetables,  there are so many nutrients hidden in them, that makes them nature's little health bomb. Turning these fruits and vegetables into juices is one of the most convenient and effective ways to harvest all the good things that comes with them and that is because all the nutrients and vitamins are preserved when we juice our fruits and vegetables raw, nothing is destroyed by heat and cooking.

Here are some more homemade healthy juices you would love:


Carrot + Ginger + Apple = It helps boost and cleanse your system

Bitter gourd + Milk + Apple = It helps prevent bad breath and reduces internal body                                                          heat

Tomato + Carrot + Apple  = It improves skin complexion and eliminates bad breath

Carrot  + Apple  + Pear + Mango = It reduces body heat, counteracts toxicity, fights                                                                     oxidation and decreases blood pressure

Pineapple + Watermelon + Apple = It helps to dispel excess salts and it also nourishes                                                                 the bladder and kidneys

Cucumber + Celery + Apple = It lowers cholesterol level in the body, helps in the                                                                 prevention of cancer and it also helps to eliminate upset                                                       stomach & headache

The more I learn about juices, the more I want to encourage people to make juices at home. If you want to get the best out of fruits and vegetables in a form of  juices then you have to make them yourself.  Most of the store bought juices have been processed, concentrated,  extracted, dried and mixed again with water. Artificial flavors, artificial colours and taste enhancers were added as well as other different conservatives and additives. Even the best 100% pure store-bought juice cannot be compared to a freshly homemade one.

I hope the healthy juices posts have been very educative and impactful. Would love to know how many of them you tried or intend to try. As usual, remember to drop your feedbacks, comments and questions in the comment box below.

Healthy Juices

Hey lovelies!

Raw vegetable and fruit juices are now scientifically proven to have no equal as far as human diet is concerned. Proper or balanced diet is the greatest single factor in the maintenance of good health. It is not the food in your life that counts but the life in your food that is of primary importance.

 A safe rule to have vital and nutritive food is the juice of fruits and vegetables in their fresh form. One must be very clean while preparing these juices. Juices are great healers only when cleanliness is maintained in handling, selecting and crushing of fruits and vegetables.  The good fruits and vegetables not spoiled, discoloured or rotten must be washed in cold water first and possibly washed a second time with warm water to remove the remains of insecticides used during preservation. Always ensure that juices are prepared in a clean and tidy environment.
Besides the conventional individual natural fruit and vegetable juices like carrot juice, lemon juice, tomato juice, cabbage juice, beetroot juice etc , that we are quite familiar with,  they are other ways we could combine these fruits and vegetables for a more delicious taste and for better nutritional benefits. Here are some easy-to-prepare healthy juices you could try :

Banana + Pineapple + Milk = It is rich in vitamins, nutritious and it helps prevent                                                              constipation

       

Honeydew + Grapes + Watermelon + Milk = It is rich in vitamin C and vitamin B2                                          which helps increase cell activities and strengthens body immunity

Pawpaw/Papaya + Pineapple + Milk = It is rich in vitamin C, E and Iron. It also                                                                                    improves metabolism and skin complexion

Pear + Banana = It helps regulate blood sugar content

Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi = It helps to improve skin complexion

Orange + Ginger +Cucumber = It helps reduce body heat and improves the skin                                                                 texture & moisture




More recipes on healthy juices coming up on the next post. *winks*
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Exfoliate! Exfoliate!! Exfoliate!!!

Hello everyone! How was your week?

Last week, a friend asked me why we are still on the skincare regimen and not on healthy food/ juices and weight loss regimen yet? And i was  like, "Well, one of the easiest ways to improve your looks is to focus on good skincare."
Skin exfoliation is one of the basic steps to a flawless skin. Whether you have an oily skin, dry or combination skin, by exfoliating you clear out all dead skin cells.
Exfoliation is the process of removing the top layer of your skin. Our skin cells are in constant state of renewal; from new cells to old then they die eventually and shed. Without proper exfoliation, these dead skin cells can accumulate on the skin surface trapping debris and dirts in between and also creating a dull lack lustre quality to the skin.
It is essential to remove this dead cell layer regularly to allow the healthy cells to rise to the surface thereby giving the skin a healthy glow and natural radiance.
Today, we are making the Lemon/Sugar scrub. It's perfect for exfoliating dead skin cells and giving your skin an instant clear up & glow.

Ingredients :

- Two (2) teaspoons of Lemon juice

- Two (2) teaspoons  of Sugar/ Brown sugar

Method :

- Mix the lemon juice and sugar together

- Gently massage the mixture in a circular motion on your face, neck, hands, elbows and knees

- Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water

- Do this once a week to enjoy glowing skin

P.S-  Check my previous post for a tip on how to get maximum juice from lemon.

Don't forget to drop your comments and questions in the comment box below.

See you all soon

Potato for an instant glow!!!

Hello everyone!

Most of us are quite familiar with a vegetable known as Potato. Interestingly, not only are they excellent vegetables to eat but they are virtually efficient skin doctors in their raw form. They are great for clear skin and help with many skin problems.

Raw potatoes are rich in minerals like Sulphur,  Phosphorus and Potassium and essentially these minerals are excellent for skincare. There is also the presence of vitamins and antioxidant compounds in raw potato juice, which help improve the skin tone and has antibacterial properties. Also, the enzymes present in the pulp of the raw potatoes are excellent for skincare.
The peel of raw potato is also known to be highly effective in combating skin problems. In many cases,  it is recommended that you blend the raw potato with its skin for best results.

Here are various benefits of skin care that you are accrue from applying raw potato:

- It helps soothe the inflammation of burns, skin wounds and cuts
- Its antibacterial properties help cure skin warts
- It helps control and prevent acne, pimples and blackheads
- Eye bags and dark eye skin can be treated with raw potato
- It helps clear the facial skin by cleansing the excess oil

Today, we will be learning how to get an instant skin glow using raw potato.

Ingredient:

 - Potato 

Method:

- Let a potato soak in water for 10 minutes and then slice it

- Use these slices to scrub your facial skin 

 Potato has natural bleaching qualities that will make your skin glow instantly

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Who wouldn't love a glowing skin? ....Episode 2

Hi everyone!
Still on our journey to achieving the perfect, flawless, glowing skin.
Today, we are going to learn how to use the Apple/Lemon mixture to achieve that flawless skin we love. Like the Yoghurt /Lemon paste, it's super easy to make.

Ingredients :

- Apple pulp(as required)

- Lemon juice

Method :

- Take the apple pulp and add few drops of lemon juice

- Mix very well

- Apply the mixture on your face and neck

-  Leave it for 20 minutes and then wash with water

- Do this 2 to 3 times in a week

Tip:
To get maximum juice out of lemon, soak it in hot water for one hour and then juice it.

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Have a fun-filled weekend everyone.