Crusty 'Bows: We all have a tendency to lean on our elbows without realizing it, only to discover (usually when getting ready for a date or big event) that they look as if they have been belly crawling across a battlefield. Don't worry, lemon juice and baking soda well get those 'bows back on track. Mix baking soda and lemon juice to create a paste. Rub the paste into your elbows for a "soothing, smoothing, and exfoliating treatment". Let the paste sit for about 10 minutes then rinse. After rinsing, be sure to moisturize - we prefer either Jojoba Oil or Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula. The citric acid in lemon juice acts as a safe and effective skin-lightener and skin smoother. The baking soda acts as a gentle exfoliant. Cocoa Butter also helps lighten the discoloration all that mindless leaning left behind.
Overnight Zit Zapper: How many times has a blemish popped up just as you used the last of your blemish gel? Don't worry, dab a little traditional white toothpaste (non-whitening) "... on the offending spot, and it should be dried up by morning. The toothpaste dehydrates the pimple and absorbs the oil. This remedy works best on pimples that have come to a head. Caution: This remedy may be irritating to sensitive skin."
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Crusty Lips: Sun exposure can be just as harsh on lips as cold windy days. Stop chewing off that chapped, flaky skin and give lips some lovin' with a homemade lip scrub. Simply wet your index finger with water, dip it into sugar, and rub against your lips. For a moisturizing scrub, wet your finger with milk instead of water. Rinse, blot dry, and apply petroleum jelly or your "fave" lip balm (ours is Smith's Rosebud Salve). Repeat as necessary each day. For "wrinkly" lips, put a brewed caffeinated tea bag between your pouters. The caffeine helps reduce the appearance of "lip wrinkles". As with the lip scrub, be sure to moisturize after rinsing!
Credits: Readers Digest.com.
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