Heather for the freshness and youth of your skin

Let some Heather flowers and leaves soak for 2 hours in some fresh water. Then heat slowly until boiling and let boil for 5 minutes. Let cool, filter and keep the solution in a glass bottle.

Use this solution for your facial cleansing and you'll keep a young and fresh appearance.

Soft smooth hands

Mix the juice of a fresh tomato with a spoonful of glycerine in a glass bowl.

Apply this preparation, every day on the back of both hands, let sit for 10 minutes and rinse with rose water.

You can also put some cloves into a small bottle of almond oil, after 8 days of rest in the sun, the oil is ready. Rub your hands in this oil once a day, if possible before bedtime and then wear cotton gloves during your sleep.

Unify the skin complexion...

How to eliminate brown spots and any undesirable pigmentation marks on your hands and arms, often assimilated with ageing, wash your hands and arms several times a day with lemon juice together with sea salt. Continue until you get de result that satisfies you. 

This same recipe is also very effective for the face as well as the hair.

Sweaty hands

Nobody likes sweaty hands so to get rid of that issue, wash them three times a day with camphorated alcohol, let your hands air dry.

Wash them the last time for the day before getting to bed and wear cotton gloves during your sleep.

Ways of reducing shadows under your eyes

Take the same amount of Chervil and Mint and let soak in boiling water until cooled, then use it on cotton-pads kept on your eye lids for a few minutes.

Make yourself a facial mask with powdered Mallow and spring water mixed into a paste.

Lay down for half an hour rest with both eye lids covered in cottage cheese.

Put a lukewarm cotton compress soaked in a herbal tea done with a handful of Camomile flowers and a cup of boiling water.

                             Teabags with Camomile herbal tea could be an even easier way of doing it.

Rose petals for beautiful eyes

It is said that our eyes shows the reflection of our soul, so to show your soul beautifully you should pour a glass of boiling water upon a handful of rose petals and let it sit the time for it to cool and then soak a perfectly clean cotton cloth into it and keep it for a few minutes on your closed eyes.

This was the ultimate recipe for beautiful eyes in ancient times.

Carotene for the health and beauty of your gaze...

When your eyes are tired and stingy, eat daily for at least two weeks, a mixture of grated carrots and curdled milk.

Carotene is well known for its high level of vitamin A, revitalising the pigmentation of the retina.