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How to use Papaya for Instant Glow

Who could even think that applying papaya is as healthy as eating it? But it is. Papaya, which contains papain, can beat even the best of brands when it comes to a glowing skin. Papain structures its way through skin pores and offers the benefits of deep exfoliation. You will need: ·       Papaya pulp ·       sandalwood powder ·       aloe vera gel ·       rose water to come up with an amazing face mask for instant glow. Papaya Face Mask for Instant Glow Take half a bowl of papaya pulp (mashed) and add half tsp sandalwood powder to it. Add a few drops of rose water and beat well. Add about 1/4th tsp aloe vera gel to the mixture and mix well. How to Use: Apply on the face and neck, and leave to dry for 30 minutes. Wash with tap water. Papaya and sandalwood work to remove dead skin from the epidermis. This brings your fresh and glowing skin to surface...

Nutrition Health Benefits of Papaya

The papaya, a previously exotic and rare fruit, is now readily available at most times of the year. Papayas grow in tropical climates and are also known as papaws or pawpaws. Their sweet taste, vibrant color and wide variety of health benefits are just a few reasons to add them to your diet. There are many papaya benefits for your health and this beautiful tropical fruit is proof that nutritious food can also have an amazing taste. If you’d like to improve your skin, relieve digestion problems, protect your eyes and heart and possibly lower your risk of many diseases like cancer, then consider the many health benefits of eating papaya. Nutritional Values of Papaya: Papaya comes loaded with nutrients. Every part of a papaya tree, from the fruit to the leaves contains some medicinal properties. The nutritional values of papaya per 100 grams are:  Energy- 163 kJ  Calories- 39 kcal  Sugars- 5.90 gram  Carbohydrates- 9.81 gram  Dietar...

Summer face masks for dry skin

  Summer season requires different type of care for different types. Dry Skin   lacks oil and has the tendency towards dehydration. It lacks elasticity and is sensitive to the sun, wind and cold temperatures. Skin care should be done according to the weather. The sunlight, pollution, dusts and dirt in the summer season leads to further dehydration of the dry skin. It can cause cracks and burning sensation when exposed to excess ultraviolet rays.   Here are some pack masks for dry skin for summer: Watermelon Face Mask Watermelon mashed and rubbed on the face cools down the skin and revives back the lost moisture. Dried watermelon with some flour makes an excellent scrub to clean the skin. Gram Flour Face Mask Gram flour or besan is best as a cleansing agent and works on all the skin. Dry skin can modify the pack by using besan with full cream, honey and turmeric. The face pack will maintain the moisture levels and remove the dryness of t...