Natural beauty remedies

1. Tomatoes

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Tomatoes An essential for those with colour treated hair is good old-fashioned tomato ketchup. Newly bleached hair can turn a vile shade of green on contact with chlorine so squeeze some onto your hair and leave for about 10 minutes. The anti-oxidants of the tomatoes will neutralise the colour and take away the green tinge

2. Yoghurt

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Open pot of yoghurt As you\'re too busy constantly topping up your child\'s sun lotion you may forget to keep an eye on your slowly reddening skin. To help soothe the stinging of sunburn smother yourself in cold natural yoghurt. It is also very helpful in treating thrush although it is recommended that you actually visit your doctor if the problem persists

3. Pineapple

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Pineapple To help smooth out those fine lines rub the core of a pineapple over them. Along with apple juice; pineapple is one of the best natural remedies in diminishing crow\'s feet, smile lines and cracked skin. It\'s not a miracle cure but is a natural and cheaper alternative to the anti-ageing products available

4. Vinegar

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Bottle of vinegar With the sunshine brings a variety of insects and therefore a plethora of bites and stings. With nothing else to hand and a child screaming, reach for some plain vinegar and rub it into the sting or bite to bring instant relief and combat any swelling that may occur

5. Garlic

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Some garlic cloves You\'d think you would have grown out of spots by the time your eldest gets their first outbreak, but spots can erupt at any age. While stealing your teens bottle of Clearasil may be an option try raw garlic on persistent spots while your making that spaghetti bolognaise. No one will want to stand next to you for a few days but you could always say that you are warding off vampires a la Buffy

6. Almond oil

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Almonds Having children changes your hair in ways you never knew it could. So to combat dry scalp and dullness why not use Cleopatra\'s favourite; almond oil. Rubbing it into your hair and leaving it in for a few hours will banish dandruff and give your hair a fabulous shine. Go on you\'re worth it!

7. Honey and oats

natural beauty,skincare,complementary health,beauty tips Glass of milk Eczema is excruciating for both the sufferer and the parent. Run a glorious warm bath adding warm milk and honey to your water. Fill a muslin bag or a piece of cheesecloth with some oats and use as a washcloth. This will reduce the inflammation and help with the skin irritation

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