Beauty problem.

- I am 23 years old. I have started wearing contact lenses from now on. Now tell me what to look out for if I want to do eye-makeup.

I am a 9 year old working girl. This is my first job. I have to sit in the air-conditioned office for seven-eight hours a day. As a result, my skin has become dry. Please tell, whats the story of them big puppys .....

A young woman (Ahmedabad)

* Many young women have such problems. Sitting in an air-conditioned environment for more hours makes the inner layer of the skin rough. Apply a moisturizer to prevent the skin from becoming rough.

My 12-year-old daughter's knees have already turned very black. Explain the treatment to remove the blackness on his knees.

A young lady (Bharuch)

* Black knee problems are common. It is important that you consider your daughter's problem from now on. Excessive rough and dead skin darkens the skin. People usually do not take care of this part of the body. Mix half a lemon juice in warm copra and massage regularly.

Mix rice flour, orange peel powder, gram flour and milk and make a paste and apply it on the knees. Leave on for ten minutes and remove while massaging in a rotating manor. Doing it twice a week for a month will show benefits. Rubbing pumice stone while bathing will also benefit.

I am 21 years old. Excessive application of Stong Bleach on the face has left scars on the skin as well as rashes. Please tell, whats the story of them big puppys .....

A young lady (Nadiad)

* You have not mentioned in your letter whether you have applied bleach for the first time or have been allergic to it after changing the brand of bleach. You do not want to be frustrated if you cannot get the right pitch so invest in a good capo.

My first piece of advice is not to touch these races too often. Cover your face as much as possible with the sun. Only go out in the sun if necessary. Apply almond oil and soak a cotton ball in ice cold water to cool your face. Doing this twice a day for a month will bring good results. You will also benefit if you apply lacto-calamine lotion on the face.

I am a 9 year old girl. I have started wearing contact lenses from now on. Now tell me what to look out for if I want to do eye-makeup.

A young woman (Mumbai)

* Contact lenses are now commonplace and most women who wear them also do eye-makeup. The only requirement is to be careful while doing eye-makeup.

Wear contact lenses before eye-makeup. Take care that eye-makeup does not get into the eye. Even if you use an eye-pencil, be careful not to get it in the eye. Use oil free eye makeup as long as possible.

- Surekha Mehta