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Home remedies for acne

• Tea Tree Oil is very effective against acne as it contains bacteria-fighting substances called Terpenes which either outright kill the bacteria or weaken them enough to be destroyed by protective antibodies.
• Aloe Vera is a highly effective natural cure against acne. The enzyme-rich gel has very soothing anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
• Mix 1 tablespoon groundnut oil with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and acne.
• Apply grated potatoes as poultice to treat skin blemishes, wrinkles, boils, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads , etc.
• Make a paste of sandalwood with rose water. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water. More...

High-fructose corn syrup

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a liquid sweetener that is widely used these days in the manufacture of foods and beverages. In technical terms as FDA says, "HFCS is prepared from a high dextrose equivalent corn starch hydrolysate by partial enzymatic conversion of glucose (dextrose) to fructose using an insoluble glucose isomerase enzyme preparation". More...

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Lac

In India, lac, lacquer or shellac products have been used from as early as about 1200 B.C as plastic and decorative materials. During the 17th century, after traders had introduced lac dye and, later, shellac to Europe, lac became commercially important there. The word lac is the English version of Persian and Hindi words that mean “hundred thousand,” indicating the large number of the minute insects required to produce lac. In fact, about 17,000 to 90,000 insects are needed to produce one pound of shellac. The maximum yield of resin and dye is obtained by gathering stick lac (i.e., the twigs with their living inhabitants) in June and November. Lac dye is obtained from ground stick lac by extraction with hot water or hot sodium carbonate solution. More...