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Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in
I have a mole on my nose and it looks odd. Is there any herbal treatment to remove it? — Priya
Home remedies will not help remove moles. Moreover, one has to exercise caution with moles. You should consult a dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon. Moles may be removed surgically or through laser treatment.
I have dandruff, which is yellowish and sticky. It remains even after shampooing. I also have an oily T-zone. Please suggest a home remedy. — Hemalatha
Hot oil therapy will help loosen the dandruff flakes. Twice a week, heat pure coconut oil or til oil and apply it on the scalp with cotton wool, rubbing gently to dislodge the flakes. Tie a scarf/cloth around the head and leave the oil on overnight. Next morning, apply the juice of a lemon on the scalp and wash your hair after half an hour. For some time, you need to wash your hair daily. Use less shampoo, diluting it with water and apply. Rinse thoroughly with water. Henna treatment will also help. To the henna powder, add four teaspoons each of lemon juice and coffee, two raw eggs, two teaspoons of oil and enough tea water, so that the henna can be mixed into a thick paste. Apply it on the hair to cover the entire head. Keep it on for two hours and wash it off with water. To make tea water, boil used tealeaves in enough water. Cool and add it to the henna. Mix one part of rose water with two parts of astringent. Using cotton wool, wipe the oily areas with this lotion twice or thrice a day.
The skin on my feet is dry and has developed cracks. I apply cream, but it does not seem to help. — Shobha
A one-week intensive treatment can help your feet. Before retiring to bed, soak your feet in hot water for about 20 minutes, after adding coarse salt and shampoo to it. With the help of a pumice stone or scrubber, rub the heels gently in order to remove the dead cells. Avoid using a metal scrubber. After washing the feet, massage them with a good cream, rubbing it into the skin. Take more cream and apply it generously on the heels. Bandage the heels with cheesecloth or cotton wool and surgical gauze, then wear cotton socks and go to sleep.
I get tanned easily. I have oily skin and have been using a papaya facial scrub once a month. — Vidya
A papaya facial scrub would suit oily skin, use it thrice a week. Scrubs can be used daily as they facilitate deep pore cleansing and keep the pores free of oil. Twice or thrice a week, mix besan with curd and a pinch of turmeric and apply it on the face; wash it off when it is dry. It will help remove tan over time.
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