How to Make 3 Super-Effective Face Masks using Calamine Lotion

Yes, that bottle of Lacto Calamine can work miracles. A bottle of calamine can save you from many a skin trouble like acne, sunburns, eczema…No matter what your skin type, always have a bottle handy as it can also be a healing and soothing agent for cuts and burns.

Here are some great face masks you can make using your good ole calamine lotion.

For Acne/Problematic Skin:

• 1 part of neem powder
• ¼ part turmeric powder
• 2 parts of calamine lotion/powder

For Summer Skin Care:

• 2 parts of calamine powder/lotion
• 1 part of rosewater
• 1 part of Fuller’s Earth

For Removing Acne Scars from Your Skin:

• 1 part of calamine powder/lotion
• 1 part of sandalwood powder
• Pulp of half a tomato
• Few drops of lemon juice

Vedic Line Orange Cleansing Syrup Review

Now, I usually buy products based on a ‘feeling’. I trust this feeling because I have learnt to care for my hyper sensitive skin by following what I feel is right for my skin. Vedic Line was one such brand. Part of my recent Vedic Line haul from Urbantouch.com, the Orange Cleansing Syrup walks a fine line.

Price: Rs. 100 for 100ml. I got it for less from UT.

Details:

An anti-bacterial formulation, which is gentle on skin and harsh on skin harming elements. Orange with its mild bleaching property reduces skin pigmentation, sunburns and blemishes. It removes sweat and odour and leaves skin fresh and breathing.

The bottle is a simple transparent plastic bottle with a white flip-top cap with a nozzle. This ensures that you only take out as much as you need.

On squeezing some in my hand, the smell that welcomed me was a fresh, orange-y fragrance. Not an artificial orange but a nice, full-bodied orange which me likes :) The syrup is a thin orange liquid which lathers up really well. I wish it was a little thicker in consistency as I spilled some the first few times :( 

It’s a very mild product and my skin feels fresh and hydrated with no stretchy feel.  However, I have oily skin and it does not make my skin “squeaky clean”.

The bottle states that it has anti-bacterial properties which I have found to be true as my skin which usually suffers from infections in spring/summer, has not had itchy rashes. I have started using it is a body wash and it does a very good job as a body cleanser.

The good, bad and the ugly:

Gets a Star for:

* Super citrus smell

* Herbal brand – has natural goodness

* Doubles up as a body wash

* Does not dry out the skin

* Lathers well

* Has anti-bacterial agents

Gets a Smear for:

* Too mild for oily skin – doesn’t clean thoroughly

* Runny consistency – syrups should be thicker

* Contains SLES and some other chemical compounds, some I think are preservatives – but then, honestly, I cannot believe that any herbal product will have a shelf life more than a chocolate cake in my fridge without  chemicals.

Final Verdict: This is a good cleanser if you like citrus smells and have normal-dry skin. Not recommended for oily skin.  I will definitely buy the Vedic Line Orange Cleansing Syrup again, but as a body wash. Availability of Vedic Line products in general – I have bought 2 batches of stuff from UT and Goodlife but hoping to see them in mainstream stores like New Beauty Centre (Mumbai) {shoutout to VL}