Get Silky Smooth Skin

Pick-Me-Up: Festive season and all of us women are extra busy. Running countless errands, visiting friends and family, and generally bustling around, leaves most with a tired countenance. At such times, instant rejuvenation is needed... There's no faster pick-me-up than an intensive face pack that gets the skin glowing.

Face Packs:
If you are running short of time, mash up a cold banana and apply over your entire face and neck for 10 minutes - it's great for restoring radiance and banishing puffiness, especially around the eyes. If you have a little more time on hand, finely grind 10 almonds and make a smooth paste with half a cup of yoghurt. Leave it on your face for 15 minutes and wash off - it will do wonders for dry skin. Those with oily skin or open pores will benefit from a combination of fuller's earth (2 tbsp), Honey (1 tbsp), and enough rose water to form a thicj paste. Leave the paste on your face for 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water for a supple feel.

Gentle Care:
The skin on the eyes is 10 times thinner than the rest of the face. During winter, circulation becomes sluggish, and blood pools in thye vesseld under the eye area, creating dark circles and swelling. Use an eye gel every night. For quick results, gently pat the gel around the eyes, working outwards from the inner corner - this will speed up lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness. Or try this instant rejuvenator - apply chilled cucumber slices over your eyes and leave on for 15 minutes. Then rub the slices lightly all over the eye area, before rinsing off with cold water. Rinsing out eyes with distilled cold water every morning will also make them look dewy-fresh.

Lip Balms:
Since lips contain no sebaceous glands or skin-protecting melanin, they have little natural defence against the elements. Cold weather causes them to dry out, crack and break out in cold sores. Beat the chill by applying a barrier lip balm with some SPF factor. If your lips are excessively dry and chapped, a tried and tested alternative is to liberally douse your lips with a good moisturising lip cream and leave it on overnight, your lips will be as pink and soft as a baby's.

All in all, a daily routine of skin care should be followed as an anthem. Whether you are a staunch buyer of high-end products or a follower of home remedies - treat your skin as a valuable asset. Regular care an a sensible routine will soon give you skin you yearn for.