Anti-aging Secret from China!

So here's something that I found that was featured in the book, "Passport to Beauty", written by Shalini Vadhera.

Apparently, this is the anti-aging beauty secret used amongst the woman in China. And I mean, we all know how gorgeous their skin is and how well they age!

So here it is:

Take some ground powder green tea. Add some white tea and lemon juice to make it into a paste like consistency. Use it all over the face as a mask. Let it sit for a while. Rinse with warm water and pat your face dry.

So why would this work? You know enough about me by now to know that I need some sort of scientific backing for these types of claims. Well...

Green tea, as we know, is a very powerful anti-oxidant. So all that stress and pollution that takes a toll on our skin by use of free radicals can be minimized by not only ingesting anti-oxidants, but also using them topically.

White tea is also a power anti-oxidant and works in the same way to prevent premature aging from all that life throws at us.

Lemon juice - as in my last post, helps with discoloration and hyper-pigmentation, thereby promoting even skin tone.

So there you have it! I haven't given this one a try just yet - but will keep you posted on what I think once I try it. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it also.

Oh and want to maximize the effects? It doesn't hurt to add a cup of green or white tea to your daily menu. Why not fight aging in all ways possible?

Cheers to being young forever - on the inside and out! :)

Home Remedy for FABULOUS Skin

So I came across a home remedy that not only has people raving about it - but it also has scientific evidence as to why it would actually work.

So here it is for you:

Mix 1 tbsp of plain yogurt with 1 tsp of sunflower oil and 1 tsp of lemon juice.
Mix this up well and rub it into your skin.
Rinse off with warm water and pat your skin dry.

So how does it work?

The yogurt is a natural skin exfoliant because of the lactic acid that it contains.

The sunflower oil will help seal in moisture, keeping your skin hydrated, thereby preventing wrinkles.
The lemon juice helps balance the pH and is also a whitener which inhibits melatonin that results in age spots.

So give this a try - I know I will.

I would love to hear your thoughts - before and after :)

Cheers to FABULOUS skin! :)