5 Best Home Remedies For Reversing Signs Of Aging

Skin is the largest organ in our body. Due to the constant exposure to pollution, dust and also the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun, our skin gets contaminated and can begin showing signs of aging. Hyperpigmentation, dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles are a few signs of aging which are a result of the damaging effects of grime and oxidative stress.

Here are the natural remedies which can be easily whipped up at home to reverse the signs of aging:

* Lemon juice for age spots

Squeeze out the juice from a lemon, apply and leave on your skin for about 15 minutes every day and then rinse with plain water. For better effect combine 1 teaspoon of lemon juice with half teaspoon of milk cream and 1 teaspoon of egg white. Mix all these ingredients and apply on the face; after 15 minutes, rinse with cold water. Lemon has bleaching properties which can work wonders to treat age spots and freckles. The vitamin C present in lemon also is rich in antioxidants which help in fighting the free radicals which cause pre-mature aging.
To maintain the elasticity of your skin and keep the youthful look you can also try the lemon and honey face pack. Mix one teaspoon each of lemon juice and honey and massage it into your skin. Keep for 20 minutes and then wash with warm water.

* Coconut milk for hydration

Coconut is a treasure-trove of vitamins and minerals; it also has the ability to moisturise your skin and keep it soft, supple and radiantly young. Grate raw coconut and squeeze the milk out of it. Apply this coconut milk onto your face; stay for about 20 minutes and then rinse it out with warm water.

* Papaya mask to maintain firmness of skin

To make a papaya mask, cut a few pieces of a totally ripe papaya fruit and mash into a smooth paste. Apply this on the face and after 15 minutes, wash away with warm water.Papaya is a great source of vitamin A; vitamin A ensures that papaya has a strong antioxidant action and this makes it good for your skin, too. Besides, the enzyme called papain in papaya can digest the dead cells on the surface of the skin and makes skin more elastic and firm.

* Rose water to tighten the skin

Mix 2 teaspoons of rose water with 3-4 drops of glycerine and half a teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your face using cotton ball every night before you go to bed. You can also make a face pack by mixing in a teaspoon of rose water into a mixture of 1 teaspoon each of curd and honey. Add this mixture into a mashed ripe banana; apply the pack to your face and after 20 minutes, wash it with cool water. Rose water is a cleanser and can help remove the dirt clogging the pores of the skin. It also has an astringent action which means it tightens the skin; this helps it to give firmness and reduce the puffiness under the eyes.

* Cucumber pack for rejuvenating skin

Prepare a face mask by mixing half-cup curd with two teaspoons of grated cucumber and apply this to the skin. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. Using this face pack about twice a week for a few months will help keep your skin healthy and young.Cucumber helps to reduce the puffiness and dark circles under the eyes; besides it also has a soothing action that keeps skin healthy. Curd contains lactic acid which has the property of exfoliating the dead cells of the skin and this helps to rejuvenate the skin.