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Oil pulling with coconut oil also improves the complexion of the skin. Similarly, if you apply clove water on your hair, their growth improves. There are many other such home remedies which, if tried, give the result that they actually show effect. Nowadays, many videos related to this are viral on social media. Actually, there are many such videos on Instagram or other social media platforms in which people are seen spraying hair. Similarly, videos of applying oil on the navel also come in our feed.
These are the same remedies that grandmothers had been using for years. There is science behind them and that is why even big companies include things related to them in their products. Let us tell you about 5 such beauty trends whose adoption gives real visible results.
clove water for hair
Clove water can be used to make thin and lifeless hair thick. Boiling cloves and spraying its water on hair may seem strange but it gives the best results. The reason for this is the eugenol present in cloves which is a powerful bioactive compound. With the help of cloves, it helps in eliminating Malassezia, the fungus that causes dandruff. Due to proper blood circulation in the scalp, growth also improves.
Glowing skin with oil pulling
This is a very old technique and it gives naturally clean skin. Swirling coconut oil in the mouth may seem strange but it has special importance in Ayurveda. It is called Kavala Graha in Ayurveda. The outer layer of many bacteria present in teeth and mouth is made of fat or lipid. By swishing coconut oil in the mouth, the oil sticks to those bacteria and expels them. This eliminates bad breath and also reduces inflammation in the body. The skin also benefits from this.
oiling the navel
It is said that applying neem or mustard oil in the navel before sleeping makes the skin glow. Ayurveda says that the navel is an important center of our body. Science is also finding out how the navel has a direct connection with the skin. Ayurveda says that putting two drops of oil in the navel can provide fatty acids, give relief to the nerves and improve digestion. In this way the skin also gets benefits and it is able to glow.
Homemade way to remove makeup
It may seem strange to apply oil used in kitchen on the skin. But coconut oil is very beneficial in this. The help of coconut oil can be taken to remove makeup. Expensive cleansers are available in the market but they also cause harm to the skin. According to experts, the lipids present in extra virgin coconut oil easily dissolve waterproof mascara and makeup. In such a situation, makeup gets removed without much rubbing.
