Fair Skin Lotions

COMPLEXION / SUNSCREEN LOTIONS FOR ALL SKIN TYPES.

Since much importance is attached to the fair complexion in our society every man and woman wants to look fair and charming. Complexion lotions not only improve the colour of your skin but also protect it from the harmful effects of the sun by providing a screen between skin and the sunrays. Therefore they are generally known as sunscreen lotions. Below are few complexion lotions which you can easily make yourself at home. Try one of these to look prettier than before for sure.

Lime Complexion Lotion

·         Lime flowers                    25gm

·         Distilled water                 250ml

·         Sodium benzoate             ¼ tsp

Put the lime flowers in boiling water for an hour. Strain and let the mixture cool. Add sodium benzoate to it. This is a very good complexion lotion and for better results add equal part of rose water to it. Keep it under refrigeration and use it with the help of cotton buds.

Lavender Complexion Lotion

·         Borax powder                  1 tsp

·         Rose water                      1 cup

·         Olive oil                           2 tbsp

·         Lavender extract             ½ cup

Mix borax powder in rose water and add boiling oil to the mixture. Keep stirring, when cool add lavender extract too. It can be kept under refrigeration for more than 2 months.

Almond Complexion Lotion

·         Almond oil                       1 tbsp

·         Cucumber/carrot juice      1 tsp

·         Glycerine                         2 tsp

·         Liquid paraffin                 1 tsp

·         Extract of cornflower        1 tsp

Heat the almond oil and paraffin together and add all the other ingredients to it. Shake it well, apply it let it remain till it dries. Rinse off with cold water preceded by washing with lukewarm water. It leaves the skin looking fairer and smoother.

Sesame Complexion Lotion

·         Sesame oil                       40ml

·         Olive oil                           10ml

·         Almond oil                       10ml

Mix all the oils together and apply it on the face and neck. It is an exclusive tonic to protect the skin from scorching heat of sun and is a very effective measure to get rid of sun tanning.

Brook Lime Complexion Lotion

·         Leaves/stems of brook lime       50gm

·         Distilled water                          500ml

·         Sodium benzoate                      ½ tsp

Boil the water and put the brook lime leaves/stems in it. Leave it for an hour. Strain and let it cool. Now mix sodium benzoate in it. Apply it on the face and neck with cotton. It removes the spots and blackheads. It can be kept under refrigeration for more than 2 months.

Witch Hazel Complexion Lotion

·         Borax powder                           15gm

·         Distilled water                          500ml

·         Alcohol                                     1 cup

·         Witch hazel extract                   ½ cup

Dissolve the borax powder in water over a low flame. Let it cool, and then stir with rest of the ingredients. Pour the mixture into an airtight bottle and keep under refrigeration.