Natural remedies for skin and hair

Mix honey with one teaspoon orange juice and apply on the face, to make it soft and smooth. Wash it off after 20 minutes. Honey suits all skin types.

For acne-prone skin, mix one teaspoon honey with one teaspoon curd and a little turmeric. Wash it off with plenty of water after 20 minutes.

Cabbage is rich in vitamins and minerals. Boil cabbage in enough water. Cool the liquid and use it to wash the face. Cabbage is rich in minerals and is good for all skin types.

Grate carrots and apply on the face for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash off with plain water. Carrot is rich in Vitamin A and good for winter skin problems.

For extremely dry and damaged hair, mix together a little olive oil and the yolk of an egg. Apply this on the hair.

Tie an old scarf on the head and leave the mixture on for an hour. Then, shampoo the hair, using a mild shampoo.

Applying mayonnaise on the hair helps to nourish and soften it. It can be applied half an hour before washing the hair.

Beer makes a good rinse for dry hair. After shampoo, add the juice of a lemon to the beer and rinse the hair. Wait for a few minutes and wash off with plain water.