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Fruity face packs

Here are a few homemade face packs with fresh fruits and nuts

FRUITS ARE a storehouse of Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) or fruit acids, which lift dead skin cells away to reveal a clear skin beneath. Instead of buying a fruit pack off the shelf, you can whip up some skin-friendly, nourishing masks right on your kitchen table with seasonal fruits! "Various fresh fruit masks for different skin types can be prepared at home," says Laila Kakade, a beautician.

Very strawberry: "Strawberry is an excellent fruit for oily skin. To make a pack, take a handful of strawberries and chop. Add juice of one lime and half-a-cup of yoghurt and blend well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and apply on face and neck avoiding the eye area. Apply again when the pack begins to dry . Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse by rubbing gently into the skin," says Laila.

Peppy papaya: To rejuvenate tired, jaded and dry skin, papaya is the fruit. "Take two to three slices of papaya. De-seed and grind in a blender. Add half a cup of yoghurt and whip. Apply to face and neck, again avoiding the eye area. When the pack starts flaking, apply some more and keep it for 20 minutes and wash off."

Nourishing almonds: Almonds are excellent for blemished skin. "Take 10-15 almonds and grind them fine. Add half a cup of yoghurt and make a smooth paste. Apply on face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Keep the paste for 20 minutes and wash off."

Amazing orange: "Orange is the fruit for baby soft skin. Take three tablespoons of sun dried orange peel powder. Add a few dried rose petals, one teaspoon of honey and enough milk to make a thick paste. Apply on the face and neck (avoiding the eye area). Keep it for 20 minutes and wash off," says Laila. So the next time you go for a facial, choose your fruit.

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