Whether you are a bride-to-be who is searching for natural ways to get a glowing skin, or a newlywed who has had enough of cosmetic products, take a look here. There is a natural ingredient that is easily and widely available and, can be add to your beauty regime immediately. We are talking about onions.

Benefits of onions are as many as the layers in it. Let us elaborate on some of these marvellous beauty and health benefits of onion that will certainly surprise you.

Dull And Gloomy Skin

Fresh onions can keep your skin radiant, soft, and supple because of the antioxidants, vitamins and sulphur in them. You can apply onion juice or a small onion piece on your face to get a naturally radiant skin. regular use of raw onion purifies our blood by eliminating impurities, this gives you a healthy and glowing skin.

Onion Face Pack

• To prepare your own onion face mask, combine together 2 tablespoons gram flour, 1 1/2 tablespoon freshly extracted onion juice, a pinch of nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon milk.
• Mix all the ingredients to form a thick paste.
• In case, the pack becomes too thick, add extra milk to create the desired consistency.
• You can also add a few drops of lavender essential oil to the paste if the smell of onions is too offensive for you.
• Apply the pack evenly to your face and neck after cleansing.
• Allow the pack to remain for 15-20 minutes or until it dries completely.
• Dab some milk and begin removing the pack by massaging in gentle circular movements.

Onion Massage

• For the massage, mix together equal quantities of onion juice and fresh yogurt.
• You can also add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to give the mixture a pleasant aroma.
• Massage your entire face in gentle circular movements using the mixture.
• Do the massage for 10-15 minutes every day for best results.

Ageing Skin

Onion is the best source of quercetin, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants and nutrient for the skin. Onion is also packed with vitamin A, C and E that are loaded with antioxidants. These antioxidants counter the premature ageing caused by harsh UV rays. Onion helps to make your skin wrinkle-free, and keeps a check on other signs of skin ageing.

How To Use

In a small bowl, mix onion juice with vinegar in equal amounts. Stir to mix the solution. Use a cotton ball to get some of the solution and apply it to the areas of the face where you grow wrinkles. Let it stay for 10 minutes before rinsing with your mild soap and water. You just have to be careful in applying it around the eyes. This easy-to-do tip may help reduce aging temporarily.

Dark And Patchy Skin

Onion juice when combined with turmeric can remove patches or dark pigmentation marks from our skin because of the presence of vitamin C, which helps in lightening the skin colour. If you have delicate skin then don’t apply the onion juice directly. Mix a teaspoon of raw onion juice with equal amount of gram flour and half a teaspoon of milk cream. This is a very effective skin lightening pack.

For Hair Growth

Raw onion helps in hair growth. Onions are high in sulphur which helps in regrowth of hair follicles (a skin organ that produces hair) by improving blood circulation to head.

How To Use

Massaging onion juice on the scalp is one of the best ways to stimulate hair growth. You can also mix equal portions of onion juice and rose water to make a solution for your hair. Spray this mix on your hair and keep it on for 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

Dandruff Woes

Onion juice is also good to control dandruff problems of your hair. Just apply onion juice on your scalp and keep it on for at least half an hour. After that, shampoo your hair. You can also mix onion juice with dried lemon peels and a scoop of yoghurt to make a paste to curb dandruff.

Stops Hair Greying

If you find a strand of hair showing signs of ageing then instead of artificial colours, use onion juice. Yes, messaging onion juice mixed with mustard oil onto the scalp also reverses the greying of hair. Onion juice gives your hair a natural glossy shine as well. It also keeps your scalp smooth and supple.

Dry And Dark Lips

Onion can also help to make your lips lustrous and radiant. Mix onion juice with vitamin E oil and apply this on your lips before going to bed. Do this for at least a month to get healthy, pink and kissable lips!

Good For Eyes

Consuming onions can naturally improve eyesight because of the presence of vitamin A, C and E, which are essential for eyes. Along with these vitamins, onion is also rich in sulphur which prevents formation of cataract, thus preventing our eyes from harm.

Other Health Benefits:

• Onion is great for your digestive system. Onions help in improving the digestion.
• Adding onion to your diet, keep osteoporosis and atherosclerosis under check and improves your bone density.
• Onions act as an expectorant, natural medicine to clear the air passage, thereby clearing chest congestion. Taking onion juice with honey helps loosen this phlegm, which clears out the chest.