Essential oils for summer

Essential oils are great for summers, Apart from soothing the skin, they even work as natural insect repellents, while keeping the skin healthy and moisturized. Here, we list a few...

Rose oil: 

Rose Oil is one of the best essential oil for skin. It moisturizes and cleanses the skin pores. Regular message even reduces wrinkles and fine lines.

Chamomile oil: 

It is good for sensitive skin and the regular use calms your skin.

Tea tree oil: It is the best for acne prone skin. Tea Tree oil has antibacterial, antifungal and is a natural antiseptic.

Lemongrass: 

It works as an all-purpose insect repellent, but it can cause skin irritation to those with sensitive skin.

Lavender oil: 

It is one of the best oils for summer as it is treats sunburn. Spray lavender mist directly onto the skin or put a few drops in luke warm water and soak for 10 minutes.

DIY skin detox for summer

Get rid of dry, flaky skin and be summer-ready by following these do-it-yourself (DIY) steps to make your body look beautiful.

Sweat it out: 

Sweating is our body's natural way to discard toxins. Take a brisk walk, go for a morning jog, take up power yoga, exercise in your local gym — do whatever it takes to make sure you sweat. Lazy girls can opt for the sauna or steam room at the gym.

Eat right: 

Dump those packaged and processed foods from your fridge. Stock up instead on fresh vegetables and fruits. At least once a week, make sure you eat only fresh veggies and fruits of different colours —oranges, cucumber, guava, apples, broccoli, zucchini, red and yellow pepper, carrots and watermelon to name a few. Including different coloured items in your diet ensures that various vitamins and minerals are consumed.

 

Scrub off dead cells: 

Use a mixture of honey, oatmeal, curd and fine sugar as a mask on your body. Leave it on for at least 30 minutes and then scrub off gently. You could also use a pre-packaged body scrub. Squeeze a small quantity on a loofah and use gentle circular movements all over your body to scrub off dead skin cells. Follow it up with a shower and apply an intensely nourishing but non-sticky moisturising lotion. Avoid going out in the sun directly after a thorough scrub. It's best to scrub before you retire for the night.

Drink to cleanse: 

Make water your best friend. Avoid drinking packaged fruit and vegetables juices — even if they promise to be sugar-free and preservative-free. For your fix of natural juice, take a few pieces of beetroot, cucumber, bottle gourd and a few leaves of spinach and blend in the juicer.

Have a shot of wheatgrass juice every morning if possible. Try combinations of different vegetables and fruits in your juice to suit your taste. You'll see a noticeable difference in your body, skin, hair and nails when you drink two glasses of mixed juices every day for two weeks.