The ingredients in these age-old time-tested grandma's beauty tips listed below are the ones commonly found in any household. So you don't have to go out of the way to procure them.

Dark elbows: It is so easy to cure them with a very simple procedure. You could either apply some lime juice or some curd to lighten these dark patches.

Chapped lips: This is a very common complaint especially in winters. The application of pure ghee is especially beneficial in curing this problem.

Cracked Heels: It is commonly found that ladies who are very finicky about their overall appearance are least bothered about their heels. There is nothing more off-putting than a cracked and dark heel. These can be treated with the application of the pulp of a ripe banana on the affected area. This has to be left on for 10 minutes, after which the area should be cleaned properly.

Effective Cures For Hair Related Problems:

For Soft Hair: You need to take an egg yolk and add to it a teaspoon of any hair oil of your choice. Mix it well and then apply the mixture to your hair. Cover your hair taking that the mixture doesn’t spill down. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse and shampoo the hair.

Damaged Hair: If your hair has is damaged, it would benefit a lot from the application of some curd that has turned slightly sour. Here you have to be careful to apply the curd only on the hair shaft and not on the scalp. Leave it on for 20 minutes and later on you can shampoo your hair.

Hair Fall: If you are suffering from hair fall this is one remedy that could be very useful. Use coconut milk to which you could add some limejuice. Apply this mixture and massage your hair thoroughly. Later on wash the hair thoroughly. You should follow this treatment for a while to see the desired results.