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Lily Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

  • Distilled water: 2 litres

  • Lily flowers: 500 g

  • Sodium benzoate: 0.5 tsp


Process

  1. Bring the distilled water to a boil.

  2. Add the lily flowers and let them soak/steep for 1 hour.

  3. Strain the mixture to obtain the infused liquid.

  4. Add sodium benzoate and mix thoroughly.

  5. Dip cotton pads or buds into the lotion and apply to the face.

  6. This astringent leaves the skin fair, soft, and refreshed

Rose Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

  • Rose petals/roots: 500 g

  • Distilled water: 1.50 litres

  • Sodium benzoate: 0.5 tsp


Process

  1. Bring the distilled water to a boil.

  2. Add the rose petals or roots and allow them to soak/steep in the hot water.

  3. Strain the mixture once the infusion is complete.

  4. Add sodium benzoate to the strained liquid and mix well.

  5. Apply using cotton pads on the face and neck.

  6. This lotion is excellent for skin tightening and reducing wrinkles.

Cornflower Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

  • Distilled water: 250 ml

  • Cornflower: 100 g

  • Witch hazel: 1 tsp


Process

  1. Bring the distilled water to a boil.

  2. Add the cornflower and let it soak/steep in the hot water.

  3. After steeping, strain the mixture to obtain the infused liquid.

  4. Add witch hazel and mix well.

  5. Use by soaking a cotton pad in the lotion and applying it to the desired areas of the face or neck.

Lemon Astringent Lotion

Astringent Lotions for All Skin Types

Astringent lotions have antiseptic properties, making them especially useful for acne-prone or problem skin. They help tighten pores, reduce oil, and refresh the skin.


Lemon Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

  • Lemon juice: juice of 2 large lemons

  • Distilled water: 16 tbsp

  • Tincture of benzoin: 1 tbsp


Process

  1. Combine the lemon juice, distilled water, and tincture of benzoin in a clean container.

  2. Mix thoroughly.

  3. Apply using a cotton pad, gently wiping the face and neck.

Pimple Removing Camphor Lotion

Ingredients

  • Glycerin: 1 tsp

  • Borax powder: ½ tsp

  • Distilled water: 1 cup

  • Camphor lotion: ½ tsp


Process

  1. Warm the distilled water slightly.

  2. Add the borax powder and stir until completely dissolved.

  3. Mix in the glycerin and camphor lotion.

  4. Stir well until all ingredients blend into a uniform mixture.

  5. Apply the lotion evenly on the face and allow it to dry naturally.

  6. Once dry, rinse with lukewarm water, followed by a final cold-water rinse.

Pimple Removing Garlic Lotion

Ingredients

  • Multani mitti powder: 1 tbsp

  • Honey: 1 tsp

  • Carrot juice: 1 tsp

  • Garlic paste: ½ tsp


Process

  1. Combine the multani mitti, honey, carrot juice, and garlic paste in a bowl.

  2. Blend well to form a smooth, spreadable mask.

  3. Apply evenly on the face.

  4. Leave it on for 20 minutes.

  5. Rinse first with lukewarm water.

  6. Follow with a cold water rinse to help close the pores

Pimple Removing Tomato Lotion

Ingredients

  • Camphor lotion: ½ tsp

  • Tomato juice: 1 tsp

  • Honey: 1 tsp


Process

  1. Combine the camphor lotion, tomato juice, and honey in a small bowl.

  2. Mix thoroughly to form a smooth paste.

  3. Apply evenly over the face, especially on pimple-prone areas.

  4. Leave it on for 15 minutes.

  5. Rinse first with lukewarm water, then give a final rinse with cold water.

  6. This lotion helps remove pimples as well as fade pimple marks and spots.

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