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Tips to Regain Skin Glow

The party season brings a lot of fun. It also means a lot of late nights, rich unhealthy food, too much alcohol and, for the women, too much make-up.
Unfortunately, these are a reliable recipe for skin problems.

Many people visit skin care clinics complaining of dull, patchy, tired looking skin, dark circles, flared up acne and loss of glow.

Here are the tips to regain your skin glow:

• Ban make-up
  Avoid make-up for two weeks. Use only, face wash and moisturizer. At the most, use a little loose powder on your face. Let your skin breathe for a few days.
• Scrub it up
  Use a mild facial scrub on alternate days. You can use either any commercial apricot scrub or a homemade scrub of coarse gram flour or oatmeal, mixed with water, to form a paste. Gently rub for 10 minutes; then rinse to remove the layer of tired, dead cells.
• Condition all over
  Apply warm olive oil or limejuice or glycerin or rose water on your face, neck, hands and feet at bedtime daily. If you have an acne problem however, avoid using this on your face.
• Magic tonic
  Daily drink 10 glasses of water, to detoxify and flush out harmful chemicals from your body.
• Skin cocktail
  Make a healthy skin combinations, add in oranges, carrots, a piece of bottle gourd and a bitter gourd into your juicer or blender. Fill a large glass with the resulting extract. Do this daily for at least two to three weeks.
• Avoid that sweet
  Stop eating sweets, cakes, candies and rich curries. Eat only steamed vegetables, brown rice, wholegrain bread or chapattis, salad and plenty of fruits and soups. You will see the results on your face in just a few days.
• Ban soap
  Avoid soap on your face for some days. It is better to use a moisturizing bar like Dove, a medicated cleanser like Cetaphil Lotion or a natural cleanser like gram flour and honey.
• Morning mantra
  Drink a glass of warm water with a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of lime first thing every morning. Remember to do this on an empty stomach.
• Magic 'workout' wand
  Carry out some form of aerobic exercise for at least 20-30 minutes every day to boost your skin's blood circulation.
• Steam away
  Steam your face twice a week for 10 minutes each time.
• Wonder packs
  Use this face pack two to three times a week: Mix half a teaspoon sandal powder with a teaspoon of Fuller's Earth and two teaspoons rosewater.
  For oily skin- Mix a teaspoon each of gram flour, turmeric paste and curd. Apply it on face, leave on for 15 minutes and scrub off with warm water.
  For dry skin- Use crushed almonds, mixed with honey and milk cream. Leave on for 15 minutes and scrub off with warm water.
• Good Sleep is a must.
  Get enough sleep is your skin's natural healer. Aim for at least eight hours a day.

These simple steps should go a long way in helping dull, lifeless skin regain its glow. In fact, include these good skin habits in your daily regime and enjoy great looking skin all through the year.