Neem is a savior,truly!

So the first post has to be devoted to the most amazing miracle product that nature provides us with-Neem! Having had an oily,acne-prone skin all my life,I know exactly what I am talking about. Neem is a natural blood purifier and I guess that is why it is so amazing on pimples or zits or acne or whatever else you call it. Basically whenever our skin acts up,it is mainly because of all the impurities that get trapped in our skin cells due to pollution or stress making our blood pressure go up or something similar and Neem tends to go to the root of the problem (impurities) and destroy the bacteria or germs residing within it. This also means that using it as it on dry skin will make sure it does not only take out all the bacteria but also all the oil and leave it drier.

Yes,this is how my mother explained it to me and this makes sense to me too!

So some ways in which I use Neem and you can try it too-

1. Best thing is-take neem leaves,crush them,take out their juice and drink it (all the while knowing it will taste like poison!) My mother used to make me drink half glass of neem juice once every week,it purifies blood like never before. In fact,in the beginning,some pimples or eruptions might happen on skin but it will only be because neem is throwing all the dirt outside the body!Perfect!
2. Mix it with curd and apply on scalp,leave for 1 hour and then wash it out thoroughly. This is what I did during intense summer when I had boils as well as dandruff in my hair. Doing this twice a week cooled my scalp & destroyed dandruff to the core. Also add 1 lemon juice to make it even stronger against dandruff-but it dries hair out completely too,so add conditioner on hair (not scalp) if your hair is too dry!
3. Neem + A pinch of turmeric + curd is a wonderful face and body mask to clean the skin completely, make it smooth, pimple and acne free and cool it too. Again,not a great idea for dry skin who need to use malai (milk cream) to moisturize their skin,at least that is what my mother says! Use this face + body mask at least once a week and let it seep inside body for half an hour before taking shower.
4. Neem + Tulasi + Honey + Curd + Multani mitti is the most amazing natural exfoliator one can get. It completely took care of my face,banished pimples, made it glowing and controlled blackheads. I remember turning 15 and suddenly my face was covered with ugliest pimples. I used this mix,put it on face for 15 minutes,let it dry,then wash it gently-and within 1 week,my pimples were almost 60% gone. It takes too much time and patience to make but totally worth it. For using this on body,add brown sugar or normal sugar to make the exfoliator a little bit rough which is good for body. 
5. My grandmother says,just chew a few fresh leaves of neem every morning and you would need no cosmetic ever,your body will be clean and clear from inside and outside! I have not tried this even once because it is the most difficult thing to do. I have seen my mother do it sometimes and I can see the glow on her face even at this age,but I am still not strong enough to do it!