#Summer Essentials

When you step out under the scorching sun, make sure you apply lots of sunscreen all over your body to avoid a blotchy tan

If you are allergic to cream then have an umbrella with you .
Protect your skin and hair from sun

*Skin Care in Winter

The icy winter winds work havoc with your skin and chapping of skin becomes a common problem. But, the most vulnerable to cold is dry skin which cracks easily if uncared for. Many a time cracked skin bleeds too. It is therefore necessary to avoid exposure. Also you have to take care of others parts of your body like palms, feet, back and neck, etc. Icy wind also fades the complexion of your skin.

• If your skin is dry, then minimize the use of soap to as little as possible. Cold cream and Olive oil are effective in reducing dryness. But, before this it is essential to deep cleanse your face. FOr deep cleansing, take a cotton swab, dip in the water and squeeze it. Apply cleansing milk and rub it thoroughly on your face and neck. DO not use unheated milk which results in opening up unwanted pores on face. Tomotao and Raspberry juices are best suited for cleansing. At night do not use water after cleansing instead use a wet towel to wipe. The towel should be drenched in hot water and then squeezed. After this facial massage with skin tonic mixed with almond oil. Massage should be continued altleast for ten minutes so as to enable the cream to penatrate the skin.

# Safety Measures for Wrinkles

Here are some tips for you to get rid of wrinkles from your face.

• Protein- rich diet
• Regulat upeard face-massage
• Avoid bright sun and intake of hot things.
• Irritation, annoyance and anger cause wrinkles. Be calm and serene and let your face be peaceful.
• Dry skin is prone to wrinkles. Regular use of moisturizer is advisable.

# Happy Feet

File away dead skin and collouses to reveal soft, clean feet. Soak your feet in warm water for a few minutes, then use an abrasive pumice stone to gently massage the heels, sides and balls of your feet. A synthetic nail brush is great to clean the nail bed. Buy a combination tool which has a natural pumice stone as well as nail brush. Choose on which fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.

#Healthy Substitutes

If you are dying to eat something sweet, instead of ice cream, chocolate or sweets, try dry fruits such as raisins, dates and nuts. You can also eat biscuits topped with a little honey or homemade payasam where comparatively lesser amount of sugar has been used.

#Save your hair

• If you have oily hair, do not brush fast or for longer time, otherwise oil glands will become over active and produce grease.
• If very oily hair, place a piece of cotton between the bristles of your brush. The cotton wool absorbs extra oil.
• If you have dry hair, brush them before shampooing.
• Do not brush wet hair. Comb them first with the big side of the comb and remove knots.
• Wash your brush or comb with warm soap water every week and dry them by placing up-side down.
• Do no tie hair too tightly.
• Change the parting
• protect yourself from bright sun, moisture, mental excitement and frustrations. These are determental to beautiful, healthy hair.

#Some Tips for beautiful Hands:

• Take milk cream, add a few drops of lemon juice and glycerine. Rub on hands at night.
• Wash hands with vinegar mixer with water or lemon juice mixed water to ward off the ill effects of hot water, soda, soda and other detergents.
• Glycerine mixed with rose water or cucumber juice should be rubbed on hands with a cotton wool swab. It cleans the skin.
• Massage hands and fingers with almond oil at nigh before going to bed. It makes skin attractive.
• Use hand lotion in winter to avoid winter-dryness. If your skin is too dry, add carbolic acid to Vaseline and rub in.
• Hairy hands look ugly. These hair can be removed by waxing, or hiding by bleaching. Bleach or wax once a month.
• If hands are rough, take a spoonful of sugar and lemon juice. Rub palms till sugar dissolves. Wash off with cold water. Honey can be used instead of sugar. Boil potatoes. Peel them before they get cold. Pulp them well and rub the pulp on fingers.