Wanting to look good is natural for many women. But let’s be honest: are we giving ourselves enough time to rest and take walks? Are we eating breakfast and lunch on schedule? Do we eat fresh salads every day and drink milk or juice? These questions matter. A drop in vitamin levels shows up quickly in your skin. For example, a lack of vitamin C can cause dryness and a pale complexion. Many women try to lose weight without consulting a doctor, which can lead to poor health, irritability, and fatigue. And the skin suffers too — even young skin can lose its radiance.
When spring arrives, try to spend as much time outdoors as possible. If you notice pigmentation or freckles on your face, go outside after you apply sunscreen. Every evening, wipe your face with sour milk and rinse it off after 20 minutes. Cucumber is great for brightening the skin. You can also use parsley juice: pour half a cup of boiling water over a tablespoon of finely chopped parsley, let it cool, strain it, and use it to wipe your face. If you have freckles or pigmentation, pay attention to your diet — make sure it’s rich in vitamins C, P (bioflavonoids), and PP (niacin). Vitamin C is found in cabbage, sorrel, spinach, lemons, and black currants. Vitamin PP (niacin) appears in yeast, grains, legumes, liver, meat, and milk.
Pay attention to your elbows. If your elbows are rough, soak them in a warm bath with salt and baking soda (one teaspoon per cup of water) for 10 minutes. Rinse and apply a nourishing cream. Repeat daily until the skin becomes smooth.
If your elbows are particularly rough, scrub them with damp salt, rinse with slightly acidic water (a pinch of citric acid in a quarter cup of water), and apply cream.
If you’re over thirty, try washing your face with salty water. It can help firm weak facial muscles. In the morning, after your usual wash, apply a nourishing cream to your face. After 10 to 15 minutes, wash your face again with a cool saline solution (one teaspoon of salt per cup of water).
Do this 15 to 20 times in a row, avoiding the cold season. Then repeat the whole course in 2 to 3 weeks.
When you look tired but need to go out to a gathering or the theater, use a warm saline compress. First, apply a vitamin-enriched cream to your face and neck. Dip the middle of a terry towel into a warm solution (two teaspoons of salt per cup of water), wring it out slightly, and lay it over your chin and then your neck. Hold the towel against your face.
