Adolescents are the conjugators of childhood and adulthood. Many times the symbol of adolescence appears as a little pop-up in their sweet face. Alas!!! That loud cry has trembled almost every home during this precious phase of age. Teenage is in which they try to know their own body and its beauty. And this bump of face so-called pimples just makes their mind crazy out. Apart from major systemic reasons, pimples are very common during this age due to the variation of hormones. Most of them are easily curable with some home remedies. Let us check on the major cosmetic problems of adulthood and can do a step walk through Ayurveda.
- Pimples – to remove pimples, it will be good to apply rakta Chandana powder along with honey evenly to the face. (Patch test on hands should be done prior to facial application). It can be done daily for better results.
- Freckles & black moles – it will be so awkward to see small brownish or black spots appearing on the skin particularly the face. An easy remedy is available to clear off freckles. Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with 1-2 teaspoons of milk and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to form a paste. Apply this evenly in the face wherever freckles and black moles are seen. Leave this for 20 minutes. And wash off. Repeat this twice or thrice a week.
- Natural face scrub – face scrubbing is nowadays very common and is necessary to remove blackheads, whiteheads, and excess dirt in the face. It will be very effective if we are doing the same with fewer chemicals and homely made. Mix 1 teaspoon of coarsely powdered green gram and mix it with 1 teaspoon of besan and add honey and milk in equal quantity and make into a paste. Apply this evenly in the face and allow it to dry for 20 minutes. After drying scrub slightly and then wash with lukewarm water. Do moisturize accordingly.
- Melasma (Facial Hyperpigmentation) – During menopause and for some in early menarche, it’s very common to have black patches on the face particularly around the sun-exposed part. Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is made into a fine powder and made as a paste along with milk and apply evenly to the face. Do it daily for clear bright skin.
- Facial hair growth – It is very common to see facial hairs in teenagers after menarche in girls. To remove extra growth of facial hairs, we can apply 1 tsp of turmeric powder with 2 tablespoons of gram flour (besan) and make it into a paste with 2 tablespoons of rosewater and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Let it dry completely and rub it off with your fingers to get rid of excess facial hair. It can be repeated 3-4 times a week.
