Astringents

An astringent helps to stop bleeding and reduce the body secretions as they cause blood vessels and tissues to contract. Shave lotions, cologne and cleansing creams are made from astringents only.

As they are antiseptic they are helpful in treating acne. After steaming the face, wipe your face and neck with astringents.

Tips you can try at home:

• Soaking wool in lime juice can be used as an astringent.
  
• Cucumber and lime juice are excellent astringents.
  
• Wash your face with the mixture of vinegar and water in an equal parts.
  
• The paste of ½ teaspoon lime juice, small peach and ½ teaspoon tomato juice can be used as an effective astringent.
  
• Make a juice of two large lemons, one tablespoon tincture and sixteen tablespoons of distilled water. Dip a cotton wool in this juice and gently on your face.
  
• Rub your face with the juice of two tomatoes, wait for half an hour. Wash it off when it soaks.