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Beautiful skin does not necessarily mean expensive trips to skin salons. You can take care of your skin at home using ingredients from the kitchen. Look into your kitchen cabinet and you will find many ingredients for a glowing skin. Here two kitchen ingredients known for being an effective beauty ingredient.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a storehouse benefits, when it comes to beauty care. This kitchen spice is almost like a one-stop-solution for all skin-related problems. It's antibacterial properties prevent skin problems like acne. Turmeric has anti-aging properties and have been found to curb facial hair growth. Skin pigmentation and stretch marks can also be effectively treated with turmeric.

For reducing stretch marks make a pack using turmeric, gram flour and yogurt/raw milk or rose water. Apply this mixture on the stretch marks regularly to lighten them. Keep the pack on till it dries off completely. Follow this beauty regimen regularly for visible result.

Mint

Women dread skin pigmentation and patchy skin. Take help of the refreshing mint that keeps your breath fresh and also garnishes your pasta. Mint has beauty enhancing properties. This herb has purifying properties and has been used in beauty masks. Make a face mask by grinding a few fresh mint leaves. Apply this mixture on your face and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Follow this beauty regimen once a week to remove tanning, sun burns and to reduce pore size.

(AW: Pratima Tigga)