Gina please advice me!

Lifestyle Wedding, Fashion & Beauty
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salam alaykum
i will be getting married soon Insha Allah…I need your help with few things
though i know there are plenty of beauty tips out there but I want to tell u my issues so
you could reply accordingly…

First…
I bbought this Castor oil from Jean Coutu in Canada…however it says on the bottle that it is used for medical purposes such as constipation so m a bit confused
castor oil usp, oral stimulant laxative..please tell if I should be using it on my eye lashes ?
as i want to thicken my lashes.

2nd…
I rub lemon on my hands and feets not daily though but its not helping much getting rid of the dark spots…any suggestions?
My daily routine includes , moisturizing my hands and feets, face i moisturize it by using yogurt face mark(yogrt+Lemon) or (Yogurt + honey) that i do daily my skin is combination by the way, once a week i try to use egg whites mask as well…I use aveeno brightening scrub on daily basis…and wash my face with besan every night…

Sometimes i would soack my feet in warm water+ salt + shampoo or somtimes add lemon…

But my face is still dull and uneven in skin tone…
My hands and feets suck big time!

I have got dark circles i use cocunut oil and massage it under my eyes everynight i also use it on my lips actualy i used to think its almond oil but thn i realized its cocunut oil…should i continue doing that?

and please also suggest me something for my body i tried body shop srcubs the strawberry but its useless…
once i tried olive oil + brown sugar scrub it made my skin red…
i m thinking to try brown sugar or any other oil may b
and yes i also brought bio oil to lighten dark spots on hands and feets but i think it would take ages to see a resultll
m so disappointed brides look so pretty and glowing before their wedding day :frowning:

Please help me!!!
Please please!!!

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Congratulations on the upcoming wedding. Many oils can be eaten as well as applied to the skin. You can try using a scrub on your elbows to exfoliate and then apply the lemon. I still think it's better to apply a cream that contains a bleaching agent such as hydroquinone...it would be more effective. Just make sure to apply sunblock before going out during the day.

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first of all dear very congrats and good luck to you.
Second i tell u abut my own experience. actually you r doing good skin care but inner care should be ur first priority that solve ur prob to a great extent.
Actually my skin is also combination and i hv also a prob of uneven tone. I tried many tips and creams. but when i hv noticed inner sysytem that was a prob of leucorrehea. I talked to doctor and also myself notice whenever it happens my complexion was uneven and dark. so first check it and confirm. Its really important.
Second i will say check ur blood ur i think will say iron. caz dark circle and dark complexion is due to lack of this.
For remedy overall of ur skin i will suggest not only increase the water intake and plenty of sleep but also recommend u fruits. fruits juice is the best way and fastest way to see the result. if u start taking the juice of peach abut 3-4 glasses per day. and better if u make it at home. u will see the difference in dark circle but also in ur overall complexion. Its best caz i hv tried this and still taking.
start taking milk morning and evening and also take a multivitamin of folic acid. and calcium tablets also u can for good nails.
Constipation na ho also see on it.

They may be a minor thing but i tell how much expensive cream , lotion u use but there will be no result on u. Leaucorrhea prob creates more prob for skin. and i am eating medicines of it.

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Castor oil really help in thicken the eyelases. even home-made desi ghee also work. but apply it daily at least for 1 month and then u will see notice.

For dark hands, and legs i will say rub lemon on knees and nails, and apply the mixture of lemon and rose water on legs and hands and arms at night and morning wash and apply moisturizer. weekly wash it warm water.
And my point of view don't use basen for face wash, caz skin is combination and it dries out the natural oil from skin. if u want once in 15 days good.use good face wash for this purpose.
apply the sandalwood mask + rose water on face daily . u will feel glow on ur face in 15 days.

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-That castor oil is safe to use on your eyelashes

  • Homemade remedies take time and you won't see a difference overnight.

  • You are using all the products that are 'drying' and not replacing the moisture back into your skin. You need to use a good moisturizer.

  • For your hands and feet, you need to use an abbrasive hand and foot scrub and moisturize really well too.. dry/scaly skin will make them look 'dull'.

  • Use a face scrub 2-3 times a week to get rid of the dead skin cells.

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thank you so much!
could you suggest any scrub to use on body?
so far i what i have tried i find them useless

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thank you for your info
i do drink milk but once a day and in ramdhan its just so hard to drink enough water but now surely i will drink milk two times and try to drink more water...
i have ordered perfectil vitamins online i will getting them soon....
I will go see a doc as well so i will ask her abt any inner probs i might have
one of the reasons could be i stress a lot and i dont sleep well i m always up till sehri! i dont seem to chnge my habits :(
anways thanks i will try to follow ur tips insha Allah

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thank you !!! i leave yogurt + lemon on my body sometimes like some parts! ...lemon yes i do use it one my hands and feets....i really wanna get the sandlewool mask but i cant fint it here at any desi store ....ifi mix besan with yogurt den it should be fyne ryte?

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okay great so i will continue using castor oil
please suggest any good face moisturizer and face scrub....the drug store onces please!
and also any thing for blackheads and open pores?
thank you!

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Castor oil isn't going to do anything to thicken your eyelashes.

If you want to stick with natural treatments, I'd try biotin supplements. There's a little bit of evidence to suggest that biotin may help with the health of hair and nail, but I wouldn't expect any miracles with it.

The only intervention that has been proven to thicken and lengthen eyelashes is a medication called bimatoprost (sold under the trade name Latisse). In my experience, most patients see significant improvement within 8-10 weeks of starting. The medication is generally safe, but can have some side effects, the most common of which include darkening of the iris of the eyes (which probably isn't a huge concern for Pakistanis who have dark eyes to begin with), and rarely darkening of the eyelids.

You should probably start by stopping the lemon juice!

Lemon juice contains psoralens, which are chemicals that make your skin MORE sensitive to sunlight and UV damage. If it's doing anything, the lemon juice is making you more likely to tan in general, and is making any dark spots on your skin even darker.

The single, most important thing for you to do is to start wearing sunscreen daily. The little bit of sunscreen that's mixed into your foundation isn't enough...you need something with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. I'd recommend that you try to find something that contains Mexoryl/ecamsule or zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Otherwise, every time you step outside those dark spots are only going to get darker.

If you need something that works faster, you should see a dermatologist, who can prescribe tretinoin and hydroquinone creams. You can apply the tretinoin everywhere...it will help improve the color and texture of your skin. I would use the hydroquinone on the dark spots only, as you don't want to bleach all of your skin. Again, neither of these creams will be effective without a good sunscreen.

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st. Ives apricot scrub.
http://www.stives.com/Facial-Products/Fresh-Skin/Invigorating-Apricot-Scrub/

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and for moisturizer i think gel is best. whther go for clinque dual gel or loreal hydrafresh. both r good.
for more wait for other comment. i am not expert in product.

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Everyones' skin reacts differently to products, ones that work for me may not work for you and may even cause breakouts. I can't suggest products but I can suggest that you find products that suit your skin through trial and error.

For example I like The Body Shops' Vitamin E moisturizer but it caused so many women to breakout, I like glycerine and rosewater too as a moisturizer but it may not even suit you. You will have to try a few products before you find ones that work for you.

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Poeple share their views on products which hv combination skin? through this option will be there for select one