We all often run to parlours and salons to get that perfect and fair skin, however ancient techniques still hold the key to fair and perfect skin. Ubtan is an all natural chemical free scrub which makes the skin smooth, perfect and glowing. Ubtan recipes are centuries old and the recipes have passed from generation to generation. Homemade Ubtans are free from any chemicals and the results are immediate.
While we love our spa and salon visits, we decided to give Ubtans a try and here are 5 easy ubtans which help make your skin perfect:
BESAN UBTAN FOR DAILY USE
Besan or gramflour ubtan is excellent for glow. You can pre-mix these dry ingridents and use it time to time. It also works well as a scrub.
Ingredients
Gram flour or besan 3 tablespoon
Flour (Atta) 3 tablespoon
Turmeric powder A pinch
Sandal powder 1 teaspoon
Orange rind powder 1 tablespoon
Method
Mix all the dry ingredients in a glass or plastic container. Scoop out some in a small bowl and add water or milk to make a thick paste. Scrub in a circular motion. You will results in a week. Apply once a week.
UBTAN TO REMOVE TANNING & DEAD SKIN
Dead skin and tanning often happen to all beautiful women all thanks to the climate. Here is one ubtan than will make your skin soft and fresh.
Ingredients
Green lentil 3 tablespoon
Fenugreek leaves 10 nos
(if they ar3 tablespoon not available simply soak some kasturi methi in water and use it)
Dry orange skin 1 tablespoon
Neem powder 1 tablespoon
Method
In a grinder, ground all above ingredients and mix them in oil if you have dry skin (olive oil or almond oil work) or rose water if your skin is oily. Apply this paste on your face, neck and arms for 10 minutes and gently scrub off. This ubtan removes tanning and dead skin.
UBTAN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
Sensitive skin needs extra care and most products are too harsh for this skin type so use this ubtan to get healthy glow without any chemicals or side effects.
Ingredients
Gram flour ½ cup
Turmeric 1 tablespoon
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Milk
Coconut or almond oil 1 tablespoon
Method
Mix all above ingredients and add milk in the end to make a paste. Apply on your body, leave for five minutes. Scrub with gentle hand while taking a shower.
UBTAN FOR SKIN TIGHTENING
Almonds are great for the body and they nourish the skin and prevent dryness. This ubtan makes the skin tighter and also helps decrease finelines.
Ingredients
Almonds 15 nos
Lemon juice 2 tablespoon
Egg white 1
Gram flour as required
Method
In a grinder, ground almonds and mix in lemon juice and egg white.
Now add gram flour in this mixture to form a smooth paste.
Apply this paste on your face, neck and arms for 15 minutes or till dry. Wash with warm water.
UBTAN FOR OIL PRONE SKIN
This ubtan helps remove blackheads n a jiffy and is our favourte as it works better than scrubbing our using a blackhead remover.
Ingredients
Gram flour 3 tablespoon
Turmeric
Sandal wood powder 2 tablespoon
Neem powder 1 tablespoon
Cucumber paste 2 tablespoon
Method
Grate cucumber and mix all dry ingredients in this. If it’s too thick add a few drops of water to make it into a paste consistency. Apply on face and massage for a few minutes then keep as a pack for 10 to 15 minutes.
Apply this twice a week and blackheads will vanish.
