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[*Mahzala*]

Oh can you please share that mushroom paste I have some redness and scaring on my upper cheeks that only concealer fixes and i want to naturally treat it before trying chemical peels.

Although this thread is for more natural products, what really works on scars is a prescription-only (here at least) cream that my doctor suggested a year or so ago. Although I didn't have acne as such, there were just a few hormonal pimples, but to date, this has been the most effective in treating it. Although scars, naturally should heal in about 3-8 months, this speeds up the process, while the antibiotic works towards preventing more pimples from coming out.

[Pakhtunzai]

For dry skin I used olive oil, it has so much benefits and sooo good for the skin.

[Janana]

I agree with Pakhtunzai.. olive oil is far overlooked. The Moroccan women I know swear by Argan oil for the skin/hair. It has been used for centuries in their area.

[Notorious Pashtana]

Lightening tanned skin

My sister used this mix every night for a week (she was out in the sun every day of the week) and she didn't tan one bit.

Mix gram flour with milk or water to form a spreadable paste (not too thick, and definitely not runny)
Instantly apply that to face/hands/feet wherever your skin tone has gone darker
Let it dry and get crusty, then peel it off or wash it off

Works wonders!

[Gulalai]

We have seen many uses of vinegar, not only they are used for their intended uses in cookingand automotive respectively but they are also used widely in homes and do a variety of jobs effectively. Now there is another one which you can use in homes also, they are lemon juice.
Here are some effective uses for lemon juice.

• Remove ink spots from clothing. While ink is wet, apply lemon juice liberally to the spot, and then wash the garment in normal cycle with regular detergent in cold water
• Get rid of dandruff. Apply one tablespoon of lemon juice to your hair. Shampoo, then rinse with water. Rinse again with a mixture of two tablespoons lemon juice and two cups water. Repeat every other day until dandruff disappears.
• Write with invisible ink. Use a Q-tip as a pen to write in lemon juice on a piece of white paper. Once it dries, hold the paper near a hot light bulb. The writing will turn brown.
• Eliminate blackheads. Rub lemon juice over blackheads before going to bed. Wait until morning to wash off the juice with cool water. Repeat for several nights until you see a big improvement in the skin.
• Create blonde highlights. Rinse your hair with one-quarter cup of lemon juice with three-quarter cup water.
• Deodorize a cutting board. Wash with lemon juice to rid a cutting board of the smell of garlic, onions, or fish
• Remove fruit or berry stains from your hands. Rinse hands with lemon juice.
• Remove rust and mineral discolorations on cotton t-shirts and briefs. Use one cup of lemon juice in the washer.
• Clean a microwave oven. Add four tablespoons of lemon juice to one cup water in a microwave-safe, four-cup bowl. Boil for five minutes in the microwave, allowing the steam to condense on the inside walls of the oven. Then wipe clean.
• Whiten, brighten, and strengthen fingernails. Soak fingernails in lemon juice for ten minutes, then brush with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and warm water. Rinse well.
• Stop bleeding and disinfect minor wounds. Pour lemon juice on a cut or apply with a cotton ball.
• Relieve poison ivy. Applying lemon juice over the affected areas should soothe itching and alleviate the rash.
• Clear up facial blemishes. Dab lemon juice on the blemish a few times a day.
• Eliminate odors in your humidifier. Pour three or four teaspoons of lemon juice into the water.
• Relieve rough hands or sore feet. Apply lemon juice, rinse, then massage with olive oil.
• Clean brass, copper, and stainless steel kitchen sinks. Make a paste from lemon juice and slat, scrub gently, then rinse with water.
• Relieve a cough. Mix four tablespoons of lemon juice, one cup honey, and one-half cup of olive oil. Heat five minutes, then stir vigorously for two minutes. Take one teaspoon every two hours.
• Train a dog to stop barking. Squirt some lemon juice in the dog's mouth and say "Quiet."
• Relieve constipation. Before breakfast, drink four tablespoons of lemon juice in one cup warm water. Sweeten with honey.

Everyday Uses For Lemon Juice


lol

[Notorious Pashtana]

train a dog to stop barking. squirt some lemon juice in the dog's mouth and say "quiet."

lol!

[faye]

that's great gulalai, all those uses for lemon juice.
i use bicarb of soda for removing smells from fridge or wardrobes and around the drains and shower recess for removal of mould. vinegar also works to remove mould.
it is tropical where i live and a lot of mould gets on walls etc during the rainy season.

[Sheenka]

other day on Ariana TV it was saying dont leave lemon juice on ur face for too long

[Sheenka]

Lightening tanned skin

My sister used this mix every night for a week (she was out in the sun every day of the week) and she didn't tan one bit.

Mix gram flour with milk or water to form a spreadable paste (not too thick, and definitely not runny)
Instantly apply that to face/hands/feet wherever your skin tone has gone darker
Let it dry and get crusty, then peel it off or wash it off

Works wonders!

thats the flour of pakura right?

[Notorious Pashtana]

^^^ Yup! besan/baisan

[Michin Khel]

Mix dhaal powder with salt and mix it with water to make a paste. Now apply the paste on your face and then rub it when it becomes dry. Your skin will become fair and red like farangis (gora gora) and it will be smooth silk. Enjoy being white