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5. Stop Acne
Some people erroneously believe that pimples, acne, and cysts are a modern day plague, but this isn’t entirely true. They also afflicted the ancients, and they hated them as much as we do. In many countries, frankincense was used to heal pimples and other skin wounds. Honey was also used as a natural antibiotic to help heal acne. In India, a mask made of gram flour, sandalwood, rose water, turmeric, and milk was used to make a bride’s skin flawless and beautiful before her wedding.
6. Glowing Skin and Unwanted Hair Removal
Sugar is an interesting substance. When we consume it, it wreaks havoc on our skin, but when we use it externally, it can give us gorgeous skin tone. Sugar is a great exfoliator and it even works well for removing unwanted hair. Long before razors or waxing, women in Lebanon, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern countries used sugar, lemon juice, and a bit of water to make a paste that not only gave them soft, glowing skin, but removed hair as well. Now this does take time and patience when it comes to hair removal, but it does work.
7. Chinese Pearls
Believe it or not, in Ancient China, rich women used one of the most fascinating ways to keep their skin well hydrated and absolutely flawless–pearls. They mixed crushed pearls with oils and not only applied the mixture to their faces as a mask, but they consumed pearl powder as well. Modern science does confirm that pearl powder has moisturizing compounds as well as powerful antioxidants, which is why this method worked so well.
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