Beauty problem.

- I am a 17 year old girl. My nails get brittle due to weakness. Please tell me the simple treatment to make my nails shiny and strong.

My husband is 70 years old. They have black circles around their eyes. He is constantly involved in 'computer work' and filing work. Tell them the cure for this problem.

- A Woman (Mumbai)

* Many women and men seem to age prematurely due to 'dark circles'. Working under constant pressure and insufficient sleep can lead to such problems. Advise your husband to take a few breaks during work hours. Gently press both hands on the closed eye. Sit in this position for two to five minutes. Frequent application of cold water peels will provide cooling to the eye.

Gently massage around the eyes with almond oil. After an hour, gently wipe the eyes with a cold cotton pad. Keep raw potato pie around the eyes for 15 minutes. Regular treatment will definitely help.

I am a 16 year old girl. My nails get brittle due to weakness. Please tell me simple treatment to make my nails shiny and strong.

A young woman (Gandhinagar)

* Make it a habit to wear rubber gloves while washing clothes and rubbing utensils so that your nails are not harmed. Massage high quality creams on the nails and surrounding skin. Do this massage after washing hands and after bathing. Take gelatin for 10 days to strengthen nails. Mix one teaspoon of gelatin in a little water and drink it. Drink once a day with milk or fruit juice.

I am a 9 year old girl, I get facials every month. Acne mainly affects the face the next day. This is done by getting acne facial. Such suspicions arise. You will know that my skin is oily.

- A young woman (Mumbai)

* Oily skin needs proper care. Acne can be caused by using oily or greasy creams during facials.

For a while now you will stop doing facials.

* Wash your face with soap three times a day and apply skin tonic.

* Give a steam shake to your face twice a week for 10 minutes.

Mix half a teaspoon of honey, one teaspoon of skin tonic or rose water and one teaspoon of barley powder to make a soft paste and apply it on the face after taking a steam shake.

I am a 6 year old housewife. The fat on my legs gets fatter. Explain the treatment to reduce obesity on the feet.

- A young woman (Ahmedabad)

* If your legs are getting fatter than your body, you should exercise regularly.

* Cycling, jogging. Get up and slowly increase the number of get-ups. Massage the feet with oil.

- Surekha Mehta