Yogurt, or Dahi has numerous benefits to offer, and not just for your health also can better your skin and hair. Here are some benefits of yogurt.

1. Moisturizes Skin

Add all the ingredients to a bowl, and mix till the consistency is more or less even. Apply the mask to your face and neck, and keep it on for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat your skin dry.

2. Reduces Wrinkles and Fine Lines

Add the oats to the yogurt, and wait for it to get mushy. Stir to get an even consistency. Apply it all over your face and neck, and massage using gentle, circular motions. Keep the scrub on for 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water.

3. Fights Acne

Dip the cotton balls in the yogurt and apply it to the affected areas. Once you use a cotton ball on acne, dispose of it. Don’t use it for application over another area. This may cause your acne to spread. Keep it overnight and wash your face with cold water in the morning.

4. Fades Blemishes and Pigmentation

Combine the yogurt and the lemon juice in a bowl. Apply the mixture to the affected areas. Avoid getting it in your eyes, for it might sting. Keep it on for 15 minutes and rinse with cold water.

5. Reduces Dark Circles

Dip the cotton balls in the yogurt. Gently dab it under your eyes. Keep it on for 10 minutes and rinse.

6. Treats Skin Infections

Apply the yogurt over the infected area and warp it with the gauze. Repeat this procedure twice a day till the infection goes away.

7. Soothes Sunburns

Sunburns are caused by the UV rays of the sun. It damages the skin, resulting in redness and sometimes, blisters. Using yogurt topically can help heal the sunburned areas.

8. Conditions Hair

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Apply the hair pack to your strands, and let it stay for an hour. Rinse thoroughly using a mild shampoo.

9. Reduces Hair Fall

Combine the yogurt and the fenugreek seeds together. Using a brush, apply it to your strands. Keep for an hour, and then rinse with a mild shampoo.

10. Treats Dandruff

Massage the yogurt into your scalp. Let it rest for 20 minutes, and rinse with a mild shampoo

BY M. DIVYA SRI