GUAVA is a fruit of commercial importance in tropics and subtropics because of its wide adaptability to varied soil and climatic conditions. It is grown all over the country over an area of 65,000 hectares with production of 516,000 tones.
The major guava growing areas are Shariqpur, Kasur, Lahore, Sheikhupora, Sangla Hills, Gujranwala in the Punjab; Kohat, Haripur and Bannu in the North West Frontier Province and Larkana and Hyderabad in Sindh.
The major edible varieties are Safeda, Allahabad, Karela, seedless, and red fleshed. It is eaten raw or in forms of …

Home made remedies for skin whitening are best for all types of skin because they are free of chemicals. They lighten the skin tone and complexion but you can get best results if they are used in daily routine.
Skin Whitening Methods:
* Mix Oatmeal with yoghurt and tomato juice. Apply this mixture on your face and neck. Wash your face with cold water after 20 minutes. It gives best result to lighten the skin complexion.
* Put slices of potato on the face for 15 minutes. It helps to reduce blemishes and …

Eight ways to protect your skin as the temperature dips cold, dry air is very damaging to skin because it literally removes all moisture. That explains why skin tends to feel itchy and dry and even crakes painfully in the colder months.
To get relief, follow FC’s Rx for parched skin
Use a mild facial cleanser. Dove and bases are both good, non-drying choices.
Switch to richer facial moisturizer. Drier times call for more intense moisturizers. A good choice; Clinique Moisture Surge Extra, an oil-free cream gel designed to relieve dehydrated skin.
Avoid exfoliating. …

It seems that British scientists may have come up with the ultimate protection against skin cancer and an array of skin disorders caused by Ultra Violet (UV) rays. These are the rays which emanate from the sun but are not visible to the naked eye. UV rays have long been known to cause harm to the skin and are at the root of many forms of skins cancer across the world.
The research study has found that by introducing cooked tomatoes into your daily diet this will improve the skins ability …

Is it yet another sleepless night? Look rested and refreshed with these fast fixes. Tossing and turning all night can show on your face the next morning in the form of blotchy skin, lines and wrinkles, red puffy eyes with dark circles. But you can look rested even when you’re not. Try this quick- picker – uppers to wake up your looks:

Exercise: Twenty minutes of running, fast walking or aerobics will increase blood flow to your face. No time? Try just five minutes of jumping jacks.

Shower “up”: Take …

Being a teen in today’s world brings many pressures from society to look good. The media is full of beautiful faces that add to the stress of growing up. Don’t let that undermine your self-confidence! What’s a girl to do? There are many ways to enhance your natural beauty and keep a practical skin care and make-up routine. These tips will help bring out the best in you, but remember, good posture and a smile give a great first impression.
Skin Care Tips
Teenagers have different skin care and make-up needs than …