beauty problem

- I am a 23 year old girl. My lips have turned black. State the proper treatment for removing blackheads.

I am a 20 year old girl. My knees and elbows have turned dark. Can it be made white? If the answer is yes then how?

A Girl (Bhavnagar)

Ans: Usually the color of the elbows and knees is slightly darker than the color of the body. It cannot be whitened but can be dimmed. Mix half a spoonful of barley powder with half a spoonful of milk, take a little (just a little) hydrogen peroxide and mix it well and apply it on the elbows and knees. It will be beneficial to alternate washing for a while. Apart from this, adding two-three drops of glycerine on the peel of a lemon and rubbing it on elbows and knees for 10 minutes, then applying moisturizer will be beneficial.

I am a 23 year old girl. My lips have turned black. State the proper treatment for removing blackheads.

A Girl (Surat)

Answer: First of all you find the cause of black lips. It is not stated whether you use lipstick regularly or not. Many times the lips become black even by regular use of low quality lipstick. Apply lip cream or Vaseline before applying lipstick. Apply honey on the lips two to three times a day.

Question: I am a student studying in a hostel in Vadodara and also active in sports. Not only is my van dark, it's getting darker by the day. I know that overexposure to the sun has caused this problem. Mention remedies to fade dark complexion.

A Girl (Vadodara)

Answer: You need to use sunscreen. Mix half a cup of Multani soil and Sukhad powder and add rose water and one teaspoon of camphor powder to make a smooth paste. After coming home from the sun, apply this paste and wash your face after drying. Doing it regularly will definitely benefit.

Question: I am a 20 year old girl. Childhood beatings have left nail scars on the face. I have tried using high quality scar removal creams but to no avail. Now the face looks ugly due to these spots in youth so please suggest the right remedy to solve my problem.

A Girl (Surat)

Answer: You need specialist treatment. Meanwhile, as a home remedy, you will benefit if you gently massage the skin with the herbs mentioned here. Massage the skin regularly with 10 drops of sandalwood oil. Mix two spoons of red lentil flour, barley flour, ground almonds and egg white with rose water and clove oil in proportion. Also add a pinch of camphor powder and make a paste. Apply on blemished skin. Remove with rose water after drying. It will be beneficial to do it alternately.

- Surekha