* Buttermilk has superb astringent qualities. It he1ps to reduce oversized pores. Pat it on your face with cotton wool and leave on for 7-10 minutes.Wash off with cool water.
* The juice of lettuce leaves is also a good astringent which can be used in the same way.
* Slices of raw fresh tomatoes left on the skin for 10 to 15 minutes also have an astringent effect on the skin. Also, the amino acid in the tomatoes helps clear the skin.
* The white of an egg applied on the face (not around the eye area), however, and left on for 15 minutes has a tightening effect on large pores. Wash off egg white from the face with cool water.
* Make a soft paste by mixing powdered alum with a raw egg white and rose water. Pat on face avoiding eye areas. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and then wash off with cool water.
* Application of equal parts of vinegar and water mixed well on the face acts as an. astringent as well as skin tonic.
* Make a paste of equal amounts of cornmeal and oatmeal in hot water. While the paste is still hot, pat it on the face, avoiding eye area. Leave it on for about 20-30 minutes before washing off with cold water. Then pat on an astringent. This helps to make the skin fine as well as to tighten pores.
