Who doesn’t want clear and flawless skin? Like how we crave for ice cream or a pizza, similarly we women always crave for glass-like smooth skin. Don’t you?
Well, in order to obtain such glass skin we maintain a laundry list of things to do though we never actually follow any of those remedies. Do you maintain a list of home remedies to apply on your skin? Do let me know what home remedies you’ve in your list by leaving a comment below.
There are so many factors such as sun’s UV rays, pollutants, chemical products which cause harm to our skin, clogs the pores, fills the clogged pores with bacteria, dirt, excess oil and thereby leads to annoying acne issues and several other problems. These days acne, scars, blemishes, pigmentation has become the common issues amongst most women. Isn’t?
There’s also zillion of remedies to treat every particular skin problem. From commercial products to homemade remedies there are so many holistic approaches. That said, many of the commercial products perhaps aggravate your acne since there are fabricated with chemicals.
Although no worries when there are plenty of home remedies as an alternative to using commercial products.
This article is about a DIY homemade toner with mint leaves and lemon to obtain a bright and clear skin. Read on to know the benefits and the recipe.
Benefits:
Mint Leaves: Mint naturally has salicylic acid which keeps acne issues at bay. It deep cleanses the pores, clears away dead skin cells, excess sebum, and bacteria from the clogged pores. It also leaves a soothing and refreshing effect on your skin. When applied topically, mint leaves will brighten your complexion, fades pigmentation and blemishes because of its antibacterial properties. Not just that, mint is treated as a mild astringent which can be used to tone and rejuvenate your skin.
Lemon: Lemons are rich in Vitamin C, so they help to lighten and brighten your skin. Furthermore, lemons contain antioxidants which can neutralize free radicals and boost collagen production.
Things You’ll need:
- A few mint leaves
- 1/2 Lemon
- Spray bottle
How to prepare
- Firstly, take 10 stems of Mint leaves and wash them thoroughly to remove dirt.
- Now, boil a concoction of mint leaves in a pan until the yellowish-green color is obtained with a herbal fragrance.
- Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
- Then strain the liquid so as to separate leaves and the liquid using a strainer.
- To the strained liquid, squeeze half a lemon juice and mix both the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Finally, transfer the mixture into a spray bottle or any container to use it for future use.
How to Apply?
