Natural Medications To Glow Your Skin Faster.

By Olamide Noble
16th November, 2019

* Tumeric

Turmeric contains curcumin, which has bioactive compounds that can help prevent facial photoaging (1). These compounds even out your skin tone and bring out its natural glow.

You Will Need

1 teaspoon of turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon of honey

1 teaspoon of milk or yogurt

What You Have To Do

Mix a teaspoon each of turmeric powder and milk and half a teaspoon of honey in a bowl to make a thick paste.

Apply this paste to your face and neck and leave it on for about 15-20 minutes.

Wash your face thoroughly with water.

How Often You Should Do This

You can use this remedy once a week.


* Coconut oil

Lauric acid is a major component of coconut oil that possess moisturizing properties (2). Thus, coconut oil can help prevent dry skin and promote an even skin tone.


You Will Need

1 teaspoon of coconut oil

1 teaspoon of honey

1 teaspoon of milk or yogurt

What You Have To Do

Mix a teaspoon each of coconut oil, honey, and yogurt in a bowl to form a thick paste.

Apply this paste to your face and neck and leave it on for 15 minutes.

Rinse your face thoroughly with water.

How Often You Should Do This

You can do this two times a week.


* Yoghurt

Facial masks containing yogurt were found to improve the brightness, elasticity, and hydration of the skin (3).


You Will Need

2 tablespoons of yogurt

1 tablespoon of honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

What You Have To Do

Mix two tablespoons of yogurt with a tablespoon each of honey and lemon juice in a bowl.

Apply this paste to your face and neck and leave it on for 15-20 minutes.

Rinse your face thoroughly.

How Often You Should Do This

Apply this paste on your face and neck once a week.

Caution: Lemon can cause irritation in some skin types. Make sure to carry out a patch test before trying out this remedy.


* Potato

Potato juice has alkaline properties that exert an antiseptic action and make your skin glow. The pulp can help in sloughing off the dead skin cells (4).


You Will Need

2 tablespoons of potato juice

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Honey (if you have dry skin)

What You Have To Do

Mix two tablespoons of potato juice and a tablespoon of lemon juice. If you have dry skin, you can add two to three drops of honey to this mixture.

Apply this to your face and neck and leave it on until it dries.

Rinse your face thoroughly.

How Often You Should Do This

Apply this paste two times a week.

Caution: Lemon can irritate some skin types. Make sure to carry out a patch test before trying out this remedy.


* Aloe Vera

Aloe vera contains glucomannan, which stimulates collagen synthesis, and mucopolysaccharides, which possess hydrating properties (5). This keeps your skin moisturized and glowing.


You Will Need

1 cucumber

1 tablespoon of honey

1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

What You Have To Do

Blend a cucumber in a blender to get a thick paste.

Add the aloe vera gel and honey to this and mix well.

Apply the mask to your face and neck and leave it on for 20 minutes.

Rinse your face thoroughly.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this two times a week.


* Lemon

Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Vitamin C exhibits anti-pigmentary properties, thereby improving your complexion and imparting a natural glow (6).


You Will Need

1 lemon

Cotton pad

What You Have To Do

Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl.

Apply this juice to your face with the help of a clean cotton pad.

Leave it on for 15-20 minutes.

Rinse off with water.

How Often Should You Do This

Do this one to two times a week.

Caution: Lemon juice can cause a stinging sensation on your skin. Please do a patch test before trying this remedy.


* Papaya (Pawpaw)

Carica papaya extracts can help boost the production of collagen in your skin and reduce the appearance of signs of aging, such as dull skin and wrinkles (7). It can also help remove dead skin cells, thereby making your skin look radiant.


You Will Need

1 ripe papaya

1 lemon

What You Have To Do

Cut the papaya and make a puree by blending it in a blender.

Squeeze the lemon juice into this puree.

Apply this paste on your face and leave it on for 10 minutes.

Rinse off with water.

How Often Should You Do This

Do this two times a week.


* Cucumber

Cucumber is a rich source of bioactive compounds that moisturize the skin and inhibit tyrosinase activity (8). This may reduce pigmentation and impart natural radiance to your skin.


You Will Need

1 cucumber

1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

What You Have To Do

Cut half a cucumber and blend it.

Add a tablespoon of aloe vera gel and blend it until you get a fine paste.

Apply this paste to your face and neck and leave it on for 10-15 minutes.

Rinse off with water.

How Often Should You Do This

You can use this face pack once a week.


* Honey

Honey has emollient and humectant properties. It not only moisturizes and softens your skin but also delays the formation of wrinkles (9).


You Will Need

1 lemon

1 tablespoon honey

What You Have To Do

Squeeze the lemon to collect the juice.

Add a tablespoon of honey to this and mix well.

Apply it to your face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes.

Rinse with water.

How Often Should You Do This

Do this two times a week.


* Green Tea

Green tea has antioxidant properties that can help restore the natural glow of your skin. It can also help protect the skin from the harmful sun rays (10).


You Will Need

1 teaspoon green tea

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon chickpea flour

What You Have To Do

Make a fine paste of the ingredients with a few drops of water.

Apply the paste on your face and neck and leave it on for about 15 minutes.

Rinse with water.

How Often Should You Do This

You can do this once a week.


* Saffron

People around the world widely use saffron as a home remedy for glowing skin. It is moisturizing and also helps protect skin from harmful UV rays of the sun (11).


You Will Need

3-4 strands of saffron

¼ cup milk

What You Have To Do

Soak a few strands of saffron in milk.

After soaking for about 2 hours, strain the milk, and apply it to your face and neck.

Wash it off with water after 10-15 minutes.

How Often Should You Do This

Do this two times a week.


* Orange Peel

Orange peel contains bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, tannins, and naturally occurring antioxidants. These compounds can help fight the signs of aging, such as dullness of skin, and leave the skin looking naturally brighter (12).


You Will Need

1 teaspoon orange peel powder

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon honey

What You Have To Do

Take a teaspoon of orange peel powder in a bowl and add turmeric powder and honey to this to make a fine paste.

Apply this paste to your face and leave it on for 5-10 minutes.

Rinse off with rose water or a mild cleanser.

How Often Should You Do This

You can do this remedy two times a week.

This was a list of easy-to-follow home remedies to get naturally glowing skin.

In addition to these home remedies, following a well-balanced diet can go a really long way in maintaining the health of your skin. Include the following foods in your diet.


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