Orange-almond oil therapy for skincare

The Neelathamara fame young actress Archana Kavi is blessed with a glowing complexion and svelte figure. Ask her the secret and she says "it's all in the genes." But like any other actor she too has no choice but to spend hours outdoors come rain or shine. And the result - tanned, dull and lifeless skin. Archana vouches on a secret remedy to remove the skin tan. "Whenever I get a tan I mix orange essential oil with almond oil and apply it on the face and body. It does wonders to my skin," she says. Archana says orange essential oil is a bit strong and that is why she opts for the combination. "I apply a sunscreen that is apt for my skin type. On top of it we apply a lot of makeup during the shoot which safeguards the skin from the harsh UV rays to a certain extent," she says. During the shoot of her yet-to-be released Tamil movie Aravaan she had to apply too much make-up. "Almost a year I had outdoor shoots and that took a toll on my skin. Towards the end I became really dark. Once I came back home after the shoot I realised how bad my skin looks. But the oil therapy helped." If you are longing to try the magic remedy yourself, Archana has an advice for you. "Something that works for my skin might not work for you. It is up to you to try out and see what works best."