Never forget the sunscreen: Select a sunscreen with SPF of at least 20. The sunscreen should be applied 20 minutes before son exposure, to allow it time to be absorbed bu the skin. It should be reapplied if you are in the sun for longer than an hour. The harmful effects of the sun increase when you are near water bodies and snow (as they reflect the sun’s radiation). Therefore, it becomes all the more important to protect the skin and re-apply the sunscreen after 20 to 30 minutes. Scrub: Ground almonds (badaam) make a good facial scrub. Soak the almonds in hot water till the skin comes out easily. Then allow them to become totally dry. Grind them into a powder, making sure to follow absolute hygiene and cleanliness. Keep this powder in an airtight jar. Every morning, add a little curd or cold milk to two teaspoons of the powder and rub the mixture gently on the skin. Wash it off with water. Mixing the rice powder with curd and using it as a scrub helps people with oily skin. Cleansing and skin lightening mak: Mix cucumber and papaya pulp with one teaspoon of curd, one teaspoon of honey, four teaspoons of oatmeal and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply on face and neck and wash it off after half an hour. Do this twice a week. Moisturiser and toner: Mix two table-spoons cucumber juice, one tablespoon each of lemon juice and rose water, with one teaspoon of pure glycerine. Apply the mixture on your face and arms. Wash off after 20 minutes. This lightness your skin colour while toning and moisturising the skin. Inputs by Times Life