Let’s face it. We try to take care of our skin as much as possible, we use expensive over the counter products, we visit a dermatologist, we go for chemical treatments and what not. But we never think about how useful the ingredients in our kitchen cabinets can be!
Whether living in a metropolis or not, our days tend to go by fast. We don’t get time to groom ourselves, and we end up purchasing more and more products. Our routine is: wake up, bathe, quickly eat, step out in the welcoming morning sun, take a cab or step on a bus/train, embrace pollution, be 5 minutes late for work, sit in one position for 6-8 long hours in the cubicle of our office, smoke during our break, head back home the way we came, fall headfirst on the bed, stress about how routine our days are, and then finally sleep.
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Do we get time to take our makeup off? No. Do we take notice of the fine lines hibernating on our neck, hands, and around our eyes as days go by? Perhaps. Do we do anything about it? Yes. We start stressing about it. We rush to a dermatologist. We think of a Botox treatment. Basically, we panic.
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With our sedentary lifestyles and the layers of pollution that engulf us, we are bound to age prematurely. Wrinkles and fine lines are one of the first signs of aging. They are unavoidable in old age, but while you are still young and wild and free, they can be avoided at all costs. And how do we propose to do that without spending a shilling? The answer lies in your kitchen.
Here are 20 simple and effective natural home remedies for wrinkles.
1. Avocados
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A prime cause of wrinkle formation is loss of skin elasticity. Loaded with energy nutrients like selenium, zinc, potassium, beta carotene, and vitamins such as B, C, E and K, avocados are the perfect thing to prevent premature aging. They increase the elasticity of the skin with antioxidants and amino acids that drain toxins from the skin. Their creamy flesh is extremely helpful in taming dry and rough skin.
What you need to do – take a fresh avocado, remove all the pulp, and mash it in a smooth paste. Apply it on a clean face and let it stay for 30 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.
2. Go lemons
Apart from using them on hair for dandruff and underarms for whitening, they can also be used to remove sunburn. The benefits do not end here, this citric acid source works great to get rid of wrinkles and fine lines. It is a very good exfoliator that helps shrink pores, increasing the elasticity of the skin and making the skin look taut. If you are looking for an extra glow and shine along with wrinkle free skin, go lemons! They are cheap, readily available, and one of the most effective natural home remedies for wrinkles.
What you need to do – Take one or two lemons and squeeze all the juice from it. Take a cotton ball, dip it in the juice, and dab it on your face. Wait for 30 minutes before rinsing.
3. The purity of honey
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Honey is a natural healer. Whether it’s for glowing, spotless skin or fighting wrinkles, it does its best to give you awesome results. It hydrates, moisturizes, exfoliates, lightens, and nourishes. It has loads of vitamin B and potassium that help make the skin supple.
What you need to do – Scoop a spoonful of honey in your palms and apply it the way you apply sunscreen, in circular motions. Let it sit for 20 minutes before washing off with lukewarm water.
4. The effect of pineapples
Here’s how pineapple juice works to combat wrinkles. The fruit is loaded with vitamin C and potassium that neutralize the free radicals responsible for loss of elasticity of the skin. It also combats pigmentation and gives you an even toned skin by removing dark patches and age spots.
What you need to do – Take some pineapple pieces and crush them in a blender. Create a smooth paste and apply it on your face and neck. Let it stay for 20 minutes before washing it off with lukewarm water.
5. Break an egg
Eggs are rich in proteins, potassium and fiboflavin, magnesium and lysozyme, and that’s the secret you need to get your hands on. Why? Because these nutrients work as a team to improve your skin. They repair tissues, they slow down the aging process, moisturize skin cells, fight acne, and make your skin glow!
What you need to do – Take one egg white, one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, half a teaspoon of honey and mix them together nicely. To open up the pores, wash your face with warm water. Apply the mixture on your face with clean hands or using a cotton ball. Let the mixture dry for 10-15 minutes before washing it off with warm water. Pat dry.
6. Aloe vera – nothing more, nothing less
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The benefits of aloe vera are widely known. From acne to blisters to long and thick hair, it is the best cure for many problems. It reduces wrinkles with the malic acid it contains. It shrinks pores with its zinc content. It keeps you forever youthful with the nutrients it contains. It maintains the elasticity of your skin. A one for all and all for one formula; aloe vera is, by far, the most recommended natural and effective home remedy for many skin conditions.
What you need to do – Scoop the pulpy gel from an aloe leaf and apply it on a clean face. Massage it on for 5-10 minutes in gentle circular motions. Let it stay for 20 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
7. Forever young with olive oil
Younger for longer – that’s what olive oil can do for you. It seeps into your pores and works its magic to eliminate wrinkles and dryness. It is topped with vitamins and minerals that nourishes skin and tightens loose, sagging skin.
What you need to do – Take a few drops of virgin olive oil in your palms and massage it on your face for 5-10 minutes. Let it stay overnight. Wash it in the morning with water.
8. Let’s go bananas
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Vitamins B, C, E and potassium – that’s what you essentially need to keep your skin hydrated and younger looking, and these vitamins can be found in bananas. This cheap and readily available fruit moisturizes skin, increases the production of collagen, and gives you what you are looking for – skin free of nasty wrinkles!
What you need to do – take 2 ripe bananas and mash them into a smooth paste. Apply it on a clean face and let it stay for 30 minutes. Wash with warm water and then apply moisturizer.
9. Marriage of turmeric and sugarcane
That’s right! Sugarcane juice has strong enzymes that prevent wrinkles. A mixture of turmeric and sugarcane has been proven to work effectively.
What you need to do – Add 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder to two tablespoons of sugarcane juice. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash with lukewarm water.
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10. Moisturizing with coconut
Whether in the form of coconut milk or coconut oil, coconut is useful in treating a number of skin conditions including wrinkles, chapped lips, aging, damaged nail cuticles, and more. It is best known for repairing skin.
What you need to do – Before going to sleep, massage your face with coconut oil in circular motions. Wash it off thoroughly in the morning. You can also use it on your body.
11. Banana – papaya
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As we have already mentioned, banana has it all. Papaya, on the other hand, sheds dead skin cells, making your skin look younger and beautiful. This mask works wonderfully for men.
What you need to do – Take equal amounts of papaya and banana and mash them into a paste. Apply on your face, let it stay for 20 minutes, and wash off with lukewarm water.
12. Milk powder
Remember Cleopatra and her milk bath? Well, we certainly cannot put liters of milk in our baths, but we sure can pamper our face with it. Milk powder has more vitamin content than liquid milk, which is often diluted with water. It has calcium, potassium, and magnesium that hydrates, smoothens, tightens, and lightens skin. It also makes skin look younger and radiant.
What you need to do – mix 2 tablespoons of honey, 4 tablespoons of milk powder, and 2 tablespoons of warm water. Gently apply it on the face and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wash it off with plain water.
13. Eat Apply rice
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Rice is meant to eat but our beauty experts also find it useful to shed wrinkles. It tightens pores and makes it difficult for wrinkles to penetrate the skin.
What you need to do – Wet your face. Mix a paste of some rice, rose water, and milk and apply it on your face. Let it stay for 20 minutes on your wet face. Wash it off with cold water.
14. Sweet smelling sandalwood
We all know how superb sandalwood smells. People have been using sandalwood for a very long time. It gives guaranteed glowing and wrinkle free skin. Once you try it, I’m sure you will make it a habit.
What you need to do – Make a smooth paste out of one tablespoon of sandalwood powder and a few drops of rosewater. Apply the combination on your wet face and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. When you wash it with water, you will notice the difference!
15. Apples. What?
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away! But an apple mask keeps wrinkles away! An apple is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients. It has anti-carcinogenic and anti-cholesterol properties. So you get the picture, right?
What you need to do – Cut a few slices of apple and toss it into a blender along with 1 tablespoon of honey. Let the combination take the shape of a fine paste. Apply the paste evenly on your neck and face, and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Wash your face with cold water.
16. Apricot
Apricot is packed with essential nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, and phosphorous. These nutrients work amazingly well to tighten wrinkles and crow’s feet.
What you need to do – De-seed two apricots and make a puree. Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, and a little cold milk to achieve the consistency. Apply it on your face and neck. Keep it on for 10 minutes. Wash thoroughly.
17. The smoothness of yogurt
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Yogurt contains lactic acid. This lactic acid is responsible for removing dead skin cells and tightening pores. It naturally reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
What you need to do – Mix 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon orange juice, and ¼ cup banana. Apply the paste evenly on the face and neck and let it stay for 10-15 minutes. Wash with cold water.
18. The freshness of mint
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A medicinal herb, mint is known for its refreshing magic. It is anti-bacterial and anti-microbial, which makes it valid to treat skin diseases, refresh skin, and make it healthy-looking. It protects skin from free radical damage and therefore premature wrinkle formation.
What you need to do – Toss 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, the white from 1 egg, 1 tablespoon mint, and half a cucumber in a blender. After blending them well, refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes. Apply evenly on your face and neck, leaving it for 5 minutes before washing off with warm water.
19. Curd
Curd naturally treats your skin as an anti-aging remedy. It cleans pores, moisturizes, and exfoliates. It whitens skin and tones freckles. It is an inexpensive remedy that is full of zinc and lactic acid.
What you need to do – Apply curd directly on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash it off with plain water. Use regularly for skin free of fine lines.
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20. Grab all
While the aforementioned ingredients can work wonders on your skin, imagine the impact it will make when many power packs come together. Although this effective natural home remedy for wrinkles will take a lot of your time, it will be worth the effort. Mixing the contents that I’m going to mention will take the form of an ayurvedic cream that will not only prevent premature aging, but also eradicate any existing wrinkles.
What you need to do – Take 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 2 tablespoons of cocoa butter, 4 tablespoons of rose water, 6 tablespoons of almond oil, a few drops of lavender oil, and a few drops of ghee and warm them separately. Remember, you warm all the ingredients separately and do not overheat them. Blend them together in a blender and store them in a container. Use this anti-wrinkle cream before going to bed. Wash it away in the morning.
Wrinkle formation is a part of life. It is a reality check of how fast we are letting our life pass by. It is time we realize we must slow down and take care of ourselves. Natural wrinkle formation takes place as we age, but premature wrinkles are a bad thing caused due to bad habits and conditions that are difficult to stop. We must, therefore, make sure we keep premature wrinkles at bay and take advantage of effective natural home remedies for wrinkles that do far better than any chemical treatment.
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