The key to having a flawless skin is cleansing, toning and moisturizing . Anyone who follows this routine rigorously will not even blemishes leave aside pores. Our skin secretes oil and when these oil pores get clogged we get black heads etc.

*First step would be opening up these pores. For this steaming the face with some herbs such as basil, neem , rosemary would do wonders. This would not only open up the pores but also rejuvenate the skin. Soak in some favorite herbs and then soak up the vapors.

*The next step would be a scrubbing mechanism , to free the pores from any kind of foreign matter and also to ex foliate the skin . I would recommend a face pack of chick pea flour and curd left for half an hour . Another scrub would be a mixture of ground almond in milk .Make sure you apply the scrub in a circular motion throughout the face except the eyes.

*After washing off this pack the face will feel squeaky clean . Now tone the skin with rosewater or mint juice .

*This will make the skin supple and soft . Finally use any of your favorite moisturizer or a spoonful of half n half , or few drops of olive oil mixed with lavendar oil, wipe off the excess with a cotton ball and splash off with water.

At the end of the day not only would you have saved some money you will also be guilt free of not having used any artificial off-the shelf-product . However the crucial thing behind a healthy skin is a good diet and a free happy mind !

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