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Home Remedies For Beauty Problems

Lets face it: We all worry about our appearance. If we look good then we feel good about ourselves. When encountering one of those troublesome beauty conditions, look around your kitchen or medicine cabinet to find a way to stop it.

Athletes Foot

Athletes foot is caused by a fungus, tinea pedis. It thrives in warm, moist areas. These areas exist in locker rooms, gym showers, at public pools, and any other areas like this that are frequented by a lot of people. The fungus hides between the toes and under the nails. It causes burning and itching that are quite bothersome.

* Tea tree oil to the rescue again. It is an antiseptic. Soaking feet in warm water with added tea tree oil retards the growth of the fungus. Be sure to dry your feet after soaking so that the moisture will not allow the fungus to grow all over again. Applying the oil directly to the affected area after drying is extra protection.

* Keep feet dry. After leaving the pool or the shower, completely dry the feet so the fungus can not thrive. Change into clean socks after working out.

* If you like to eat garlic you will love putting it between your toes. Well, not exactly between the toes but in the shoes to get rid of the fungus.

* Spray your feet with deodorant. Deodorant is essentially anti-perspirant. It will keep your feet from sweating and creating a moist environment for the fungus to thrive.

Dandruff

Dandruff is caused by an overly dry scalp. The skin flakes and peels. When combing the hair, the flakes become entangled in the hair and also fall all over your clothing. If you are wearing dark clothing or your hair color is a darker shade, the dandruff will be readily noticeable to everyone.

Dandruff also causes itching. The dryer the scalp, the more it will itch. Constant scratching can further irritate the scalp and make it sore to the touch. Try these home remedies to solve your flake problem.

* Apply coconut oil mixed with lemon juice to your scalp. Covering the hair with a warm towel will slowly let the oil and juice infuse into the scalp. Increase blood flow to the area with a gently scalp massage.

* You may not like to eat beets but they are good for treating dandruff. Chop a beet and boil it. Use the beet water to wash your hair and massage the scalp.

* Lime juice works as well as lemon juice. Squeeze the juice of a lime directly on the scalp and massage it in.

* Herbs are good for solving the dandruff dilemma. Dried rosemary and sage can be boiled in water. Let the water cool and use it as a hair rinse each day instead of plain water.

* Fenugreek seeds can be softened in water and then ground into a paste. Apply that paste to the scalp and let it sit for at least half an hour before rinsing out.

Dry Skin

Dry skin is akin to dandruff. Dandruff is dryness of the scalp, but dry skin can plague the entire body. Our largest organ is the skin so when it is dry, everyone can see it. Dry skin can crack and bleed from the lack of moisture. Restoring moisture to the skin is the only way to stop the dryness.

* Cucumbers work to combat dry skin. Have you seen the women at the spa with cucumber slices on their eyes? That is to relieve tired eyes, but that cucumber juice will restore moisture to the face and other areas of dry skin.

* Honey is great also. Mix it with a little rose water to create a skin moisturizer that can be used all over the body, wherever dry skin is a problem.

* The same aloe Vera that is used for burns and scrapes works wonders for dry skin. That is probably why so many companies use it as an ingredient in their lotions and other skin softeners. Pure aloe Vera works better. Simply massage the healing juice of the plant on the dry skin areas to restore moisture.

* Have you ever had chicken pox? The bumps dry your skin out and make it itchy. Many people use oatmeal to combat the itchiness. This same treatment can be used for people with dry skin. Create a paste using oatmeal, vanilla extract, baking soda, and warm water. Add the paste to running bath water.

Look and feel good with these Home Remedies.