2019 is here and everyone finally has got over parties.
But your skin takes the toll of the endless parties you attended, the glasses of alcohol you gulped down and what not. It starts looking dull and lifeless with no glow at all.
Why does it happen?
Most of you attend parties to have fun. But the basic requirement for attending a party is getting dressed up. Definitely, it requires make-up and you never know when the party would end.
As a result, you sleep with your make-up only to wake up and get ready for the next day without paying attention to what it is doing to your facial skin. When you eat and binge-drink with make-up on your face, you are adding toxins to your skin in three ways.
Parties might look fun from outside but only if you follow a strict detox routine after every other party.
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Home Remedies For Detoxification
But don’t worry. All you need to do is follow these 10 home remedies for detoxification and within a few days, you will able to get rid of all the harmful toxins from your skin.
1. No make-up for two -days
Let your skin breathe. Keep it away from any kind of external products for at least two days. Don’t put on any make-up and don’t use any products to wash your face. Use water and pat dry your face with a fresh towel.
2. Take a relaxing massage
From the third day, massage your face and body with any oil of your choice. Heat the oil a little bit and make sure your skin absorbs it completely. Leave it overnight and shower the next day.
3. Facial clean up using fruits
Use fresh fruits to give your skin a fruity glow. You can crush a handful of strawberries, of one banana. Mix a little honey and apply it on your face. Wash off after 2- minutes and don’t apply any cream.
4. Steam your face
Steam can extract out that innermost toxins from your skin. Take a steam or cover your face with a towel dipped in warm water. It will soften your skin up and leave it absolutely clean and clear.
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5. Use a loofah or a gentle scrub
Don’t go for harsh scrubbers. Always use a soft loofah or a gentle scrub on your face. If you scrub your skin too hard, you will get rashes. Always clean your face gently in an upward stroke manner.
6. Aloe vera and almond face pack
Aloe vera with almond powder is one of the best home remedies for detoxification. Just take a spoon full of aloe vera gel and mix it with equal amount of almond powder. Apply on your face for 15 min and wash off with warm water.
7. Eat healthy fats, fish and nuts
Right from the first day, quit eating fried and oily food. Instead, go for the right source to get your fat. Eat seafood which is boiled or sauteed. Also consume lots of nuts- walnuts, almonds, pistachios etc can come in handy.
8. Eat Vitamin C rich food
Home remedies for detoxification also include a few changes in your diet. Add a lot of vitamin C rich food items like- tomatoes, lemon, red pepper, guava, papaya, strawberry, and oranges.
9. Apply light moisturizer
Don’t apply any heavy or thick cream based products on your face during the detox week. Only go for light moisturizers, that too after the 5th day.
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10. No alcohol and smoking for a week
Obviously, if you want to go ahead and use home remedies for detoxification, you will have to stay away from alcohol as well as smoke for the whole week. Otherwise, it would just be waste of time.
In Conclusion:
You need to understand that your skin ha sa limit and if you don’t make it a habit to practice home remedies for detoxification, your skin will start showing effects in the longer run. So, if you want to keep your skin healthy, happy and glowing detox after every three months.
Always drink in moderation and make sure you never ever sleep with make -up on.
