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If the glow of the skin has been lost somewhere and if you are looking for a way to get it back which is cheap and does not harm the skin, then you should pay attention to the things kept in the kitchen of your house. There are many such ingredients in our kitchen which are a treasure trove of many properties and are very helpful in keeping the skin healthy. Lentils might have been your favorite food till now, but from now on it will become your favorite ingredient in skin care also. This lentil is safe for almost all types of skin. So let us know how to use it in skin care and what will be the benefits.
Lentils act as a natural exfoliator. It removes dead skin cells from the skin and deeply cleanses the skin. This will make your skin soft and also shiny. For now let us know how to use it.
To remove tanning
If your face has become dull due to tanning and the complexion of the skin has become dull, then prepare a paste by mixing lentil powder, 1 teaspoon curd, a pinch of turmeric, honey and tomato juice. Apply it on your face and after 15-20 minutes, take some rose water or milk in your hands and massage it gently on the face and clean it. This will add moisture to the skin and also remove tanning. With this, dead skin will also be removed. You can apply this pack twice a week, which gives good results.
Basic Face Pack
If you do not want to use scrubs available in the market, then exfoliate your skin with lentils once a week. For this, soak the pulses in water overnight. Grind it in a mixer. After this, mix raw milk in it and apply it on face as well as hands and feet. Leave it for about 8 to 10 minutes and then take milk in your hands and massage the skin thoroughly in circular motion. You will see a difference in your skin right away. This also makes the skin smooth.
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for dark spots
If there is a problem of dark spots on the face, then grind lentils and add cucumber juice, a few drops of lemon juice and curd to the paste. Add some rose water to it and apply it on the face. Keep in mind that if the skin is dry then add honey or cream. With this face pack, dark spots are reduced and the complexion also improves.
Keep these things in mind
Lentils work as a scrub, so do not apply it on the skin daily. Applying this face pack 1 to 2 times a week is enough. If there is excessive tanning then you can apply it 3 times. If your skin is sensitive towards most of the ingredients, then before applying any face pack, you must do a patch test.
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