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Stabilised aloe vera gel is used in various cosmetics. The gel is the leaf pulp or mucilage found in the inner portion of the leaves. Aloe juice is found just beneath the outer skin of the leaves. You can apply the gel or juice directly on the skin or hair, but extraction must be done very hygienically. Wash the plant well before extracting gel/juice. Apply it on the skin or hair and wash it off after 20 to 30 minutes with water. Aloe vera is a natural moisturiser.

Once daily, mix honey with curd or lemon juice in equal quantities and apply it on the face, washing it off with plenty of water after 20 minutes. Twice a week, mix together ripe papaya pulp, four teaspoons of oatmeal, egg white and one teaspoon each of honey and curd. Apply it on the face and wash it off after half an hour. Waxing is the best way of removing hair from the arms and legs.

Care for your feet daily by massaging them with creams and protecting them from dryness. Before bathing, apply til oil on your feet and heels, massaging it into the skin. Once a week, soak your feet in hot water after adding coarse salt. This helps remove dirt and grime. Rub your feet with a pumice stone. Wash them and apply cream, massaging it into the skin. You can also mix together three tablespoons of rose water with two tablespoons lemon juice and one teaspoon of pure glycerine. Apply it on the feet daily and leave it on for half an hour.

Castor oil is said to encourage the growth of eyelashes. Apply a little castor oil on your eyelashes, using a cotton bud. Apply it only during the day. Do not apply it at night and go to sleep with it, as it can cause puffiness.

To reduce a double chin, try the following exercise. First, open your mouth as wide as possible. Now hold that position for about 10 seconds. Then relax your mouth, and repeat the exercise a few more times. For faster results, add resistance by placing a tennis ball underneath your chin while testing your jaw-span. Sleeping without a pillow is said to reduce a double chin. You can also massage the area daily with a nourishing cream.

Starting from the chin, go downwards, using both the hands, one hand following the other. The pressure should be applied downwards and not while bringing the hands back to the chin. Massage for 2 to 3 minutes. Wipe off the cream with moist cotton wool.

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