Take Time to Pamper Yourself

Part of the mission of Time For Me Massage Therapy is to be a catayst for information to be shared in helping individuals find balance.  The following information was aired on April 1, 2008 on The View.  Passport to Beauty, a book by Shalini Vadhera, decribes beauty secrets used around the world.  Here are a few that she suggested. 

Greece: The women of Greece use large green olive pits (which they grind in a coffee grinder) along with olive oil to exfoliate dead skin and give their entire body a radiant glow. (Yes, you rub this on your skin- you can also use olive oil instead of over the counter hot oil treatments for your hair).

Japan: There are several uses for the alcohol choice of Japan, Saki.  It can be applied to age spots with a cotton ball or put one cup Saki in hot bath water and rinse with cool water to detoxify the whole body.  She does not suggest drinking alcohol before or during this process (though it might be tempting!)

USA:   In Georgia they  use Golden Globe peaches (cut in quarters and rubbed on face) to help fade dark spots and give your complextion a nice fresh look.  Avacados mashed up into 1 cup plain yogurt rubbed over rough, dry skin, will get rid of scaly skin and leave a soft, supple and younger look and feel ( She says she knows 100 uses for avacados alone!)

Chile:  Use a handful of grapes (she used red grapes) and 2 tbls flour to make a paste to apply over tired skin (like after traveling in an airplane) to help rejuvenate the skin (tired eyes).

India:  They use tumeric seasoning ( 1 tbs) in hot milk before bed to help them sleep and to decrease inflamation in the face and body.  Also, tumerice seasoning (1 tbs) and yogurt (1 cup) made into a paste can be rubbed over stretch marks and help them disappear!

Mexico:  Don’t use this one if you have any cuts or cracks on the skin.  Use sugar (3 tbs) and squeeze fresh or concentrated lemon juice over the sugar to make an exfoliant for hands and feet.

So make time to take care of yourself and have fun!