I have a problem with dandruff that worsens during the winter. My hair is also greying. Please suggest a remedy. — I also I have a prolonged dandruff problem. It gets worse in winter. I also have grey hairs. Please suggest remedies.— Sumi
Wash your hair with a mild herbal shampoo three or four times a week. Use less shampoo and rinse well. Half an hour before shampooing, lightly massage two tablespoons of vinegar into the scalp. Twice a week, apply warm olive oil on the scalp and leave overnight. Amla is said to check greying and also helps control dandruff. Add amla to henna powder. However, henna leaves a reddish brown tinge on white hair. Soak a handful of dry amla in about two to three cups of water, overnight. Strain the water, and retain it. Grind the amla, and add to henna powder, along with four teaspoons each of lemon juice and coffee, two raw eggs, two teaspoons oil and enough amla water, to make a thick paste. Apply the mixture on the head. Keep for two hours and wash with water.
I have stretch marks on my thighs. Please suggest a home remedy to make them disappear. — Vijaylaxmi
Stretch marks usually fade with time, but may never disappear totally — for they are the result of the skin losing its elasticity. However, you can apply olive oil or til oil and massage (using long strokes) your thighs. Mix besan with curd and a little turmeric and apply on the area thrice a week. Wash off after half an hour.
My sister has really dark lips, and uses lipstick to camouflage her problem. What can be done to bring back their natural colour?— Rhea
The skin of the lips is very delicate. After washing the face, when the lips are wet, rub them gently with a soft towel; this helps remove dead skin. Then, apply cream of milk (to which a few drops of lemon juice have been added) and leave on for an hour. Apply almond oil on the lips every night and leave on. Your sister can also use a lip balm with sunscreen, or apply a few drops of sunscreen lotion on the lips, and apply lipstick after a few minutes. She can also change her brand of lipstick, because the perfume in certain lipsticks can cause darkening as a reaction to sun-exposure.
My skin is oily, and my face and hands are prone to getting tanned. Please suggest a remedy.— Divya
multani mitti, lemon juice and rose water,
My hair is brownish. Is there any natural cure to restore its colour and sheen?— Sresh
Hair can become brownish due to excessive exposure to the sun, or lack of protein in the diet. You should consult your doctor regarding the amount of protein intake for your age. Have a small bowl of sprouts every day, and include, curds, dals and beans in your diet. Ask your doctor for a diet chart. Take one teaspoon each of warm castor oil and coconut oil; apply on the hair twice a week. Leave on overnight and wash next day.
