Summer skin care: Beauty must-dos to keep you skin and hair woes away

Skincare tips: Herbs, fruit peels, spices, and other kitchen staples possess remarkable properties that can soothe, nourish, and rejuvenate (Image: Canva)

Keep your love for beauty products intact but also don’t overlook the power of simple, homemade remedies for skin care, after all nothing beats natural. Herbs, fruit peels, spices, and other kitchen staples possess remarkable properties that can soothe, nourish, and rejuvenate. These natural ingredients are not only effective but also gentle on the skin, making them ideal for combating summer beauty woes without harsh chemicals.

Here's how kitchen staples can become your skin's best friend. Follow these 10 beauty must-dos for summer:

Green mask: Combine cucumber puree with aloe vera gel for a refreshing mask that soothes sunburn and hydrates dry skin. Cucumber's high water content hydrates, while aloe vera's anti-inflammatory properties calm irritated skin.

Lemon scrub: Mix lemon juice with sugar to create a gentle exfoliating scrub. Lemon brightens skin tone and helps fade dark spots, while sugar sloughs off dead skin cells, revealing smoother, radiant skin.

Methi mask: Make a hair mask using methi (fenugreek) powder and coconut oil. Apply it into your scalp and hair, focusing on the ends. Leave it on for an hour or two for deep conditioning. This mask strengthens hair, reduces frizz, and promotes healthy growth.

Go yoghurt: Blend a pinch of turmeric powder with yogurt to create a brightening mask that evens out skin tone and reduces acne scars. Turmeric's anti-inflammatory properties soothe redness, while yogurt's probiotics nourish the skin.

Besan bath: Blend honey and gram flour (besan) with water, apply on face, hands, and feet. Rinse after 30 minutes for soft, rejuvenated skin. This simple yet effective remedy combines the healing properties of honey with the gentle exfoliation of gram flour (besan), leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth, and rejuvenated.

Raw milk cleanser: To apply raw milk as a facial cleanser, soak a cotton ball in raw milk and gently swipe it over your face, avoiding the eyes. Leave it on for a few minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry. Raw milk acts as a gentle cleanser, removing dirt, impurities, and excess oil while hydrating the skin. Its natural lactic acid exfoliates dead skin cells, revealing a brighter complexion.

Papaya mask: Mash ripe papaya and apply it to your face for a gentle exfoliating mask. Papaya's enzymes dissolve dead skin cells, revealing a brighter complexion, while its vitamins and minerals nourish the skin.

Hydrating hair mask: Mash avocado with honey and apply it to damp hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing. Avocado's natural oils deeply moisturise, while honey seals in moisture and adds shine.

Tomato toner: Mix tomato juice with lemon juice and apply it to your face as a clarifying toner. Tomato's natural acids unclog pores and regulate oil production, while lemon brightens and tightens the skin.

Rosewater eye soother: Soak cotton pads in a mixture of rosewater and cucumber juice and place them over closed eyes. Relax for 10-15 minutes to reduce puffiness and dark circles. Rosewater tones and hydrates, while cucumber refreshes and rejuvenates.