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Potatoes can be an important alternative therapy for skin problems. The next time your skin needs help - try potato therapy.

Let us take a quick look at the various ways potatoes can help you.

1. They relieve dark or puffy circles under your eyes.
2. They also remove excess oil from your face.
3. A grated raw potato can be used as a mask. Keep it for 30 minutes. You can wash it off with water and a little vinegar.
4. Need a compress to bring down a swelling? Put some grated potato in gauze. Leave it on for 30-35 minutes while you put your feet up.
5. Here is a recipe for an effective skin cleanser. Try it - you'll be amazed at the difference it makes to your skin!

Ingredients needed:

1. Chopped cucumber (with peel) -1/4 cup
2. Chopped potato (with peel) -1/4 cup
3. Egg -1
4. Plain curd -1 cup

Methodology:

1. Put the potato and cucumber in a blender and whip for about twenty seconds.
2. Add curd and egg. Blend the two together.
3. Dampen your face. And apply the mixture using a clean wash cloth.
4. Rinse clean with warm water.

You can also use potatoes to:

1. Treat skin scars by washing regularly with water and cooled potato juice.
2. Treat sunburn by applying raw grated potato on affected areas.
3. Ease aching areas by massaging affected areas with in which potatoes have been boiled.
4. Three cheers for the versatile potato! It adds a glow to life!