Yogurt softens skin and hair..
By subathra
@subathra (3519)
India
October 6, 2007 6:19am CST
Yogurt is a delicious food and it is a thing can be used as a natural softner for our skin and hair..According to an ayurvedic consultant first we must wash our hair and then apply yogurt into the scalp and rest for 15 minutes.Rinse and then wash it gently with a mild shampoo..
Apply yogurt into our hair before applying shampoo rinse and wash our hair this method hair face free from dandruff..
on taking a bowl of yogurt add to it some petels of roses with 2 spoons of talcum powder..stir it thoroughly before applying this paste on our face, leave it for ten minutes and then wash our face..This is specially good for softenning our face..since this cream could be made with less expenses why not we try and see..instead of spending big amount of money for creams in which most of them are not effective as company ads reels out everyday in commercials shown in Tv and Radio..
And also its affordable by all and hence much cheapest way to make our skin glow..
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15 responses
@thefortunes (2367)
• Netherlands
6 Oct 07
Hi Subathra and thank you for this very valuable info ;) I am definitely going to try it out on my hair and my face. Always better to try natural ingredients before purchased beauty cremes and masks
TheFortunes
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@nina_alan (53)
• Indonesia
6 Oct 07
That is very useful post!
than you so much,
subathra for sharing the information.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
27 Jan 08
i don't know about yogurt making hair soft and shiny but i do know that coconut oil is used to do that. and also mayonnaise as a substitute for hot oil. i don't use any of the two though. i'm too lazy to do it. ^__^;;
@cristobert (332)
• India
10 Oct 07
Really!, if it helps me in removing my Dandruff problem I'll never forget this,, I'll definitely try your tip and get back to this post once again.
@wondericequeen (7876)
• Hong Kong
8 Oct 07
Yes, you are absolutely right on this one! Yogurt is really good for face. If you add yogurt with a bit of lemon juice, it would have a brightening effect on face. If you add yogurt with honey, it would have a stronger moisturizing effect. Also, it's good for acne prone skin too! It's really affordable with nice effects.
@touchnshine (2821)
• India
13 Jan 08
Hi Subathra
Here are some more tips about yoghurt from my side :
Follow these tried-and-tested yoghurt usage tips, and you'll glow!
- Got blemishes, acne? Slather yoghurt on your acne daily. The rich zinc content will help to clear your skin. Avoid the flavoured varieties and apply yoghurt only after you've removed all make-up.
- To stop pimples in their tracks, mix some brewer's yeast with plain yoghurt and apply it on your face. Let it sit a few minutes, and then wipe clean.
- Itchy scalp? Apply some yoghurt on your head, wrap your hair in a towel and then rinse after 15 minutes. The yoghurt will chase away dandruff, too!
- Your hands and nails can also benefit from yoghurt. Simply combine half a cup of plain yoghurt with the juice of one lemon. Refrigerate it for a few hours and then use it to massage your hands and nails. Rinse and pat your hands dry. Do this for a fortnight and you will notice how soft and supple your hands feel.
More Yoghurt Packs
Just Yoghurt - Apart from zinc, plain yoghurt contains lactic acid, a natural skin smoother that makes it a simple, yet effective facial mask. Just spread it on your face and leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Protein Power Pack - 1 egg white, 1 tbsp yoghurt, 1 tsp fuller's earth and 1 tsp honey. Mix and apply on face and neck for cleansing, toning, moisturising and nourishing benefits all in one!
Nice and Zesty - 1 tsp yoghurt and ¼ orange or ½ lemon juices. Mix together and smooth onto face. Allow to remain on for five minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Zesting up your yoghurt facial by adding a tablespoon of fresh citrus fruit gives the pack an extra refreshing punch. Besides, lemon and orange restore the skin's normal pH balance, making it look fresh and young again.
Feel-Fab Fruit Pack - ¾ cup plain yoghurt, 1 carrot (for soothing, anti-inflammatory benefits), ½ peach (a natural emollient) and ½ cucumbers (to refresh and soften the skin). Blend together. Apply and let sit on the skin for 10 minutes, then rinse. Your skin will be left feeling renewed and moisturised.
Beat the Dry Daze - ½ cup plain yoghurt, 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 ½ tsp fresh lemon juice. Mix all ingredients together. Apply on the face for five to 10 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Heal dry skin.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
8 Oct 07
Dear Subathra, i had tried it in my child hood on my head and it was good, though my mother added some time mustard oil in Yogurt and some time egg, so the mixture of Yougurt and Mustard oil, And mixture of Yougurt and egg was really good for making my hairs, stronger, shiny, softer and i believe blacker.
never tried about skin as i have soft skin and i very rare use any creams on my face, just after shave
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@shiloh_222 (5479)
• Philippines
15 Oct 07
hi... i never used yogurt... but i tried using coconut milk... i guess they have the same good effect on hair and skin... thanks for the beauty tip... good day
@Pompon (1757)
• Poland
15 Oct 07
Yes, I heard about it. And it's very usefull to get rid of blackheads, too :D I just love natural yoghurt... it's tasty, healthy and can make you look more beautiful too. Another natural thing that is great for your skin is yeast. I don't how popular is it in India but in my country we use them to bake:P but if you melt them in the bathtube after few times you'll see the have really good influence on condition of your skin:)