Dull and lifeless skin is a very common problem faced these days
. To possess a youthful glowing skin is more than luxury today. The reasons for this are the oppression of the pollution in the environment outside and the effects of harsh cosmetics on it. Our poor lifestyle habits are also largely responsible for the increasing skin problems. Unhealthy diet, inadequate exercise, incorrect practices of skin care make our skin look papery, dull and dry. These apparent reasons lead to deeper scientific issues.
Thus the first step to have a soft, supple, glowing and youthful skin is to remove these layers of dead cells from the top of your skin. Exfoliation is the only way to do it. Exfoliating the skin with a facial scrub will gradually remove the dead layer and expose the fresh layer of skin which will give you a shiny look. Avoid using hot water and harsh chemicals to wash your face as it may take away the nourishment from your skin.
Listed below are some home made masks and procedures through which you can get a younger looking skin if you follow the above instructions closely? Spearmint leaves have amazing hydrating, cleansing and rejuvenating power. Apply a paste of it by mashing it with a few drops of water twice daily. This will wear off all the dead cells from your skin. Papaya and gram flour, another great combination for exfoliation. Make a paste of the two with honey in a 2:2:2 ratios and apply on the face. While honey will moisturize the rest will cleanse. Mashed apricot and olive oil also make a good mask for dull skin.
Avoid intake of nicotine as it obstruct the flow of blood to the skin which accentuates early aging. Regular exercise provides blood with fresh oxygen thus initiating the process of circulation resulting in beautiful and bright skin. Dehydration leads your skin to be dry. So increase intake of fluid especially water to keep your body well hydrated which in turn will keep your skin from going papery dry. Another very important reason is the stress and tension we go through everyday. The lesser stressed we are the better skin we have. So try to distress yourself every now and then and try staying happy even when there is not enough reason to be happy. These are some of the natural key ingredients to get rid of dull skin.