Papaya face mask

Refreshing Face Mask with Papaya, Milk and Sandalwood Powder

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You know papaya can give a light bleaching effect and glow. Milk adds special smoothness to facial skin. Sandalwood can make your skin extra beauty. All the ingredients are natural and easily available. This face mask can be prepared very easily.

Face Mask Ingredients

   5tsp. of mashed papaya pulp
   1 tsp. of sandalwood powder
    3tsp. of milk powder

How to apply Face Mask

Add sandalwood powder and milk powder to the papaya paste and mix well with a spoon. Then wash face with normal water and apply mask all over the face. Wait for 10-15 min. Then wash it off using cold water.

It can be used in all skin types. But for extremely dry skin, apply your favorite oil or creme before applying this mask. Once in week is sufficient to give good result. If your skin allergic to any of the ingredients please do not use this mask.

Aloe Vera Cucumber Juice Recipe

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Today I thought to write about Aloe Vera Cucumber juice. Because it helps to improve skin complexion. In fact I am about to discuss such drinks that helps your skin in a series. Latter I can talk to you about carrot juice.

I am here suggesting this aloe cucumber juice as it is more than a health drink, also it helps the skin beauty. Aloe contains some vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids and enzymes. Aloe Vera is a good skin moisturizer. It keeps skin moist, smooth and clear     looking. Aloe gives skin a healthier look of radiance. The minerals found in the aloe vera provide very clear skin.

So drinking aloe juice is a very beautiful choice to a beautiful skin. I do not think to drink daily but occasionally. And pregnant women and lactating women better to avoid aloe drinks.

How to prepare Aloe Vera Cucumber Juice

You need 1 cucumber, 1 apple, 2tsp lemon juice and 1 piece of aloe vera gel. Here if you can get one leaf of aloe plant is good. Open the leaf by cutting the green outer layer(in length wise) and extract the white inner crux using a spoon. In the video below see how to cut aloe leaf and squeeze aloe gel(+smoothie recipe)

For us, here we need to cut one medium size cucumber and one apple into small pieces. Prepare juice by using a juicer or mixer. Add lemon juice and aloe vera gel and mix well. Drink is ready to serve chilled.