Jane DoeTired of buying expensive skincare products? Don’t want to buy exotic vegetables to rub on your skin, either? No worries; this article is an elaborate list of commonly found kitchen ingredients which will enhance your beauty and protect you from health-related ailments as well.
1. Coconut Oil
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Mothers and grandmothers don’t stress on this item in vain. It could be your moisturizer and makeup remover at once. Also, it fights dandruff, ensures a healthy scalp, acts as a frizz fighter, adds a glow to your face and removes tan effortlessly. Coconut oil is very beneficial in relieving itchiness, eczema flare-ups and acne. Whether you have coconut oil as a kitchen ingredient or not but surely have it as a beauty product.
2. Lemon
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This item is probably the most precious yet the cheapest kitchen ingredient. The anti-bacterial components in a lemon make it a perfect combatant for blackheads and acne. It helps in getting rid of tan and oiliness and makes teeth whiter. Lemon can also be used in various face masks to add glow.
3. Coffee
While the world still discusses if caffeine is good for health, it is medically proven that it is excellent for skin and hair. Coffee tightens and brightens the skin and acts as a natural exfoliator. It also stimulates hair growth and adds life to lacklustre, dull hair. A coffee scrub is great for removal of cellulite It also soothes inflammation and dark circles.
4. Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain high levels of potassium and acids, which help in lightening blemishes and rigid tan lines. Also, tomatoes can be used instead of expensive exfoliators. It is also a brilliant remedy for open pores. It is a rich source of protein which helps in muscle building and cell repair. Tomatoes also act as natural sunscreen due to the presence of an antioxidant called lycopene.
5. Baking Soda
Becoming broke due to the Galleons spent on dry shampoo? Try baking soda; it’s a cheaper, natural and effective alternative. It is very good as a facial scrub for the removal of blackheads and acne from the face. Baking soda can be used in removing the yellowish tint from nails after removing dark-colored nail polish. Mixing baking soda in your shampoo helps in getting rid of chlorine from the hair and enhancing the volume.
6. Ice Cubes
They can be your saving grace before application of makeup by acting as a primer. Due to its soothing effects, ice cubes also help in getting rid of acne and sunburns. It is a cheap stress reliever and when placed over closed eyelids, removes puffiness and lightens dark circles. It also aids in plucking eyebrows, as rubbing ice makes the area numb and less prone to pain.
7. Turmeric
Another item from your ancestors’ kitchen which helps you to achieve several benefits from one product. Turmeric removes dead cells, ageing marks, wrinkles, blemishes, oiliness and adds a fresh glow to the skin, which is why a bride-to-be has a whole ceremony dedicated to the application of turmeric. Turmeric, along with milk can help in the reduction of stretch marks. It also detoxifies the liver and helps in relieving joint pain.
8. Saffron
Saffron has been trusted by Indians for generations for beauty and health benefits. Saffron helps you achieve fairer, more radiant and smoother skin. It also improves face texture, aids in the treatment of dry skin and adds lustre to dull and dry skin. Potassium present in saffron also helps in cell repair and formation and keeps heart diseases at bay.
9. Chocolate
This baby is the show-stopper. It contains anti-oxidants which make your skin more supple and free from sun damage and cancer due to the presence of brilliant sun protection properties. They are also a cure for anaemia (due the to the presence of flavonoids), cognitive functions and helps in maintaining a balance in the blood sugar levels.
10. Toothpaste
This comes from your bathroom and is one of the most underrated yet useful beauty ingredients. If applied overnight on a pimple, it dries it out without a scar. Along with getting rid of oiliness from the skin, it also helps in achieving glowing and fairer skin. A combination of toothpaste, lemon and sugar can get rid of facial hair.
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