Beauty Ingredients You Need In Summer

As summer is here, you need to take much care of your health. There are few things that we usually miss out and this affects our skin. For example, lack of skin and hair care during summers can be really harmful in a long run. Not only your skin will get tanned but will also look dull. So, it is very important to care for your skin in the summers.

There are few natural and home ingredients that can be used for skin care. These ingredients can be easily found in your kitchen. These ingredients like curd, lemon, cream or milk can be really effective in treating summer skin problems like sun tan, sun burn and so on to maintain your glowing skin. There are some other beauty ingredients like tomatoes and watermelon that can cool the face and freshen-up your look.

Beauty ingredients you need in summer:

Yogurt

Yogurt

It provides a cooling effect, fights sun tan and keeps the skin cool. You can use it with face packs for a summer kissed skin.

Milk

Milk

Milk fights dry skin, tightens the skin and keeps it moisturised. If massaged regularly, milk can lighten skin complexion.

Cucumber

Cucumber

The summer vegetable has many health as well as beauty benefits. Massage your face with cucumber to maintain the glowing skin in summer.

Watermelon

Watermelon

It provides a cooling effect and helps look fresh. Use this summer fruit to get a fresh and glowing skin naturally.

Tomato

Tomato

Tomato fights ageing and helps reduce the formation of fine lines. It also helps fight sun tan.

Strawberry

Strawberry

Apart from cleansing the skin, tomatoes fight ageing, tightens the skin and improves complexion.

Mango

Mango

This summer fruit is delicious to eat and can be used as a beauty ingredient.

Sandalwood powder

Sandalwood powder

It provides a cooling effect to the skin, refreshes it and fights sun tan. Mix sandalwood powder with yogurt or milk.

Ice

Ice

Want to freshen-up instantly and fight the summer heat? Scrub your face with ice. Ice also helps reduce acne and pimples.

Rose water

Rose water

It is used as a beauty ingredient to get a cool and glowing skin. Dab a cotton ball in rose water and massage gently.

Story first published: Monday, April 15, 2013, 11:25 [IST]
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