Can papaya be used as a face pack to lighten complexion?
— Preethi Ripe papaya pulp can be applied on the face. It is said to lighten skin colour and have a cleansing effect. You can also mix together cucumber and papaya pulp. Add a little lemon juice to the mixture. Apply it like a face pack three or four times a week. Wash it off after 20 minutes. I have dandruff and lice due to which I am losing a lot of hair. — Gayu Apply vinegar on the hair and the scalp. After half an hour, comb your hair with a fine lice comb and take out the nits (eggs) by hand. Vinegar loosens the nits, making them easier to remove. Wash your hair, using less shampoo and rinsing it well with water. Add two tbsp of vinegar, using it as a last rinse. Then run the lice comb through your hair. Do this daily for a week. It will relieve both problems. Weekly henna treatments will also help. Add 4 tsp each of lemon juice and coffee, 2 raw eggs, one tsp of methi seed powder, 2 tsp of oil and enough “tea water” to the henna powder, mixing it into a thick paste. Tea water can
