Sun Tan? Get rid of it... March 24, 2012 15:29
Sun tan is one of the major problem with the darker skins. Many of them like to have their skin tanned in summer but some wants to get rid away from sun tan. The affected areas are mainly face, neck and arms. Avoiding over exposure to sun may get rid of tan. While going out in sunny days you can apply some sunscreen lotion like SPF 30. Protect your exposed skin with this lotions and after returning home apply some homemade face pack. By this way you can protect your skin from getting tanned. Here are some homemade remedies if you are already affected with tanned skin. • Grind potato to a fine thick paste. Add some lemon to juice to it. Apply it on the affected areas like face, neck, and arms. Leave on until it is dry like say about 25 to 30 minutes. Then wash with cold water. Repeat this procedure twice in a week. • Before going for a bath rub the lemon slice on the affected skin. Let it dry and take bath after half an hour. Lemon is one of the best remedy to get rid from tan. • Apply yogurt daily on your face. This makes the skin softer and also reduces darkness. This can be applied daily. It acts as a deep cleanser. • Squeeze some tomato juice and apply it directly on to your face and leave it for 15 minutes. This caan be done in alternate days which helps to reduce the sun tan. • Mix grounded powdered almonds, oatmeal, plain yogurt, milk and allow it soak for few minutes. When they are mixed well apply to your face. Leave it for 30 minutes and when fully dried wash it warm water. Repeat it twice in a week. • Aloe vera is one of the best remedy for sun tanned skin. This can be applied daily at bedtime. Well, these are some home remedies that you could follow immediately to get rid of Sun tan. But, depending upon the intensity of the tan, you can just move further and either take the advice of a skin specialist or the specialist around you, could be your friend either, to just share their experiences as to how did they faced this problem and how did they got back their original, flawless skin, minus tan…
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For a shiny skin! March 23, 2012 15:41
Let me take the privilege of revealing the secret for a healthy and shiny skin… you can take the privilege of trying out these steps as well; Regular cleansing, toning, and moisturizing are three things that you can perform twice a day. Go for at least SPF 15 moisturizer to be used during day. You can perform these weekly facials at your home or can get help of an expert. Cleanse with rich moisturizer, remove with cotton pad and then exfoliate skin, get steam from water carrying essential oil for soothing effect, use face mask (prefer home made one), use damp cotton to eradicate mask and wash face with water. Start vitamin E massage and continue to do so for 5-10 minutes, apply toner. After finishing with facial, wash face first with warm and then cool water. Apply some moisturizer over neck and face. You are done with your home facial. Fresh water and fruit juices are good to purify body from toxins. Fresh fruits are also healthy to eat. Walk and exercise regularly to maintain healthy blood circulation. It makes body and mind fresh and young.Sound Sleep Eight hours sleep per night is effective for skin. Rejuvenation occurs during sleeping. Adjust your sleep patterns as per your body need. It’s better to sleep for complete eight hours rather than doing it in small episodes. Depression and anxiety attacks can also be lowered with good night’s sleep. To get healthy mind and body, you need to adopt anti aging routine. You want to be young, look young, and feel young. Your skin should be the first area to get right attention. People will look at your skin and will judge about your age. Rough skin has one other cause and that is aging. Skin becomes rough with age because of decline in hormones. Growth hormones play a very important role in keeping skin and internal organs healthy. To lower the natural deficiency, there are treatment options like hormone replacement therapy that works magically to remove symptoms of just like rough skin.
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‘scar’ free beauty! March 21, 2012 13:07
Even though what we are as a person defines the ‘beauty’ of us, we are living is a World, where looks would also count on a major extent. And a flawless face is definitely the address for beauty. We have been talking about the skin care ways. Today, let us know how to get rid of scars on our face; 1 – Honey: You can include honey in your diet, as well as apply it directly on the scared area 2 – Tomato Paste: You should eat fresh tomatoes always and put some slices on the affected area for about 20 to 30 minutes before taking a bath 3 – Uses of Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera plants are easy to find, especially in swampy areas. Of course you can also buy them. Just pluck one out of the branches, squeezed the gel out and apply it on the scared area every morning and night. 4 – Hydration: Hydration involves drinking a lot of germs free water. It might not seem obvious, but this has a positive effect on your skin. 5 – Green leaf: Green leaf vegetable consumption is another good way for getting rid of acne/acne scars naturally. Green leaf freshens up skin tissues and body glands. 6 – Apple Cider Vinegar: Just go ahead and mix 1-part Apple Cider Vinegar and 1-part water, then leave it on your face for about 12 to 18 minutes before washing off. 7 – Cocoa butter also helps with scars 8 – Vitamin E: Vitamin E is very great for getting rid of scars. To use it, just follow these steps: Purchase vitamin E in any form (oil or capsule) -Go ahead and clean the scar or wound (cleaning should be thorough). Put on some oil onto a cotton swab. Dab the vitamin E oil on the scar or wound.
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Hair Dryness, not just limited to Winter! March 19, 2012 15:41
Hair dryness, split ends and a damaged hair for you is just not limited to winter season. Even summer has its own set of surprises for you… here are some summer hair care tips, if followed can protect the ‘beauty’ of your hair; If you know you are going to be in the sun for a long time and if you don't want to wear anything on your head, use a leave in conditioner with sunscreen in it before you go out. If you are outside and forgot to put leave in conditioner with sunscreen in your hair, you can put regular sunscreen in your hair, but make sure you rinse it out with a deep cleansing shampoo when you get home. Limit your use of "hot" items on your hair such as a blow dryers and curling irons. Avoid taking hot showers or washing your hair in hot water. Use warm or cool water instead; the heat can dry out and/or damage your hair and skin. Try washing your hair less often; shampooing your hair strips the moisture out of your hair. Try using a dry shampoo if you need to wash out your hair. One dry shampoo you can use is baby powder, simply sprinkle some onto your hair and use a comb to comb it off. Use a moisturizing shampoo that is gentler than your regular shampoo for the summer. Get your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks. Your hair grows faster in the warmer months and splits in hair are more common in the summer months due to the heat and moisture. Hair products that have the word "Replenish" on it is made to moisturize your hair. Knotting your hair, braiding it or wearing it up or in a bun will help contain frizzies. Putting conditioner on the frizzy areas of your hair and sleeping with your hair up or with plastic around your hair will help remoisturize the dry areas of your hair. Once you have your hair moist, lock in the moisture by running your hair through cold water; this will also give your hair an extra shine.
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Treat ‘dullness’ within a day or two! March 17, 2012 14:57
It is a weekend and what more we need? We have ample of time to just take some time out for ourselves, think about us and even take care of our skin… the week long dullness of your mind can be treat watching a good movie, spending some time with your loved ones or with yourself for that matter or even by munching on your favorite pastry. Now, let us look into how to treat our skin dullness within 2 days; Orange Pack Oranges are valuable ingredients that help in the skin whitening process. For this, collect some orange peels and dry them out in the sunlight. Once fully dried, grind them to make a fine powder. Now, add a few drops of milk to this powder, to making a fine paste. Apply this paste on the face and wait until it dries. Thereafter, wash off your face using lukewarm water. Sandal Facial Skin Bleach Sandalwood powder not only lightens the skin tone, but also helps acquire an even texture and complexion. For this, you need to take small amount of sandalwood powder. Add to this, a few drops of lemon juice, cucumber juice and tomato juice. Mix all the ingredients properly, to make a fine paste. Now, apply this paste on the skin and leave it, until it gets fully dried. Rinse off the face using warm water. Gram Flour Facial Skin Bleach Take about 2 spoons of full gram flour and add to this, a pinch of turmeric powder and a few drops each of milk cream and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients to make a fine paste and spread it evenly on the skin. Leave it for about 10 to 15 minutes. Once dried, scrub it off and later rinse your face with warm water. It would have beneficial effects on the skin. Milk Powder Pack Did you know that that milk powder, which you use for making tea and coffee, has beneficial effects on your skin? Take a small bowl and mix a tsp each of milk powder, lemon juice and honey. Add to this half a tsp of almond oil. Apply this mixture on the face and wash it off after about 10 minutes. Apart from whitening the skin, it would also bring a shine on the face. Almonds & Honey Almonds, when mixed with honey and applied as a paste, have beneficiary effects on the skin. They not only lighten the skin tone of the face, but also add shine to it. For this, you need to soak almonds overnight. The next morning, peel them and grind them, to make a fine paste. Now, add honey to it and apply it on the face. Once dried, scrub it off. It would leave the skin whiter and glowing.
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Check on the ‘age’ factor! March 14, 2012 12:31
Even though we attain the age of 40 or even more, we always strive to look the way we used to in our 20’s. Well, cannot promise that look, but can definitely share what makes ageing of your skin faster than natural; Sun exposure is very aging to skin. Unprotected skin that is exposed to the sun becomes more mottled in appearance. Freckles can turn into brown sun spots, the skin takes on a dry, leathery appearance, and wrinkles and sagging increase. The risk of skin cancer is significantly increased by sun exposure. If you want to avoid aging skin but don’t want to avoid the sun, make sure you use sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Choose sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher, and use it all year-round, even on cloudy days. Clouds do not protect you from ultraviolet ray exposure. Living a sedentary life contributes to aging skin, because exercise helps to tone your muscles and get your blood flowing. Exercise should be an important part of every anti-aging skin care program In addition to the physical benefits of exercise, the benefits of a regular exercise program will show on your face. Having a bright smile and lots of energy will help you look and feel younger, at any age. Cold winds and low temperatures contribute to aging skin by making skin dry, so if you venture out in the cold be sure to use a good moisturizer. It’s important to use moisturizer indoors too, as heated rooms can be very drying to skin. Consider using a humidifier to help keep your skin more comfortable and reduce the aging skin effects of heated rooms. Alcohol contributes to aging skin by dilating small blood vessels in the skin and increasing blood flow near the skin's surface. Over time, these blood vessels can become permanently damaged, creating a flushed appearance and broken vessels on the skin’s surface. Maybe you’ve heard this expression: “Don’t frown, your face could stay that way.” Stress and worry cause frowning, and over time the muscles in the face actually conform to that movement. Gentle exercise or other relaxation techniques. Keeping stress in check -- and frown lines and aging skin wrinkles to a minimum -- will help you look and feel younger. Too little sleep makes you look and feel tired. One of the first places lack up sleep shows up is on the face, with dark circles and bags under the eyes, and sagging skin. Lack of sleep is also a major factor in memory loss and symptoms of depression that include low interest in daily activities and negative thinking. Research has shown that most adults function best with 8-9 hours of sleep each night. Reduce caffeine during the day (with none in the evening), avoid eating at least 2 hours before bedtime, and maintain a sleep routine that includes going to bed at the same time each night. And more than anything else, it is very important for you to enjoy the changes each and every phase of your life brings to you… you are not getting old, but growing old…
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Grow your hair and flaunt your hair! March 13, 2012 15:12
Just gear up to grow your hair as much as you can, because it is a known fact that hair growth is more in Summer Season… apart from all the minimal care we take to protect our hair, here are some more tips, for that matter a tip, that is a scalp massage to just make us relax and to re grow our hair; Regular massage on scalp is very important for improving hair growth; propermassage with mild coconut oil as well as almond oil is good for reducing hair fall. Coconut oil allows the brain to work quickly and provide moreenergy. It also helps in treating itchy scalp, dandruff problems. Place the fingers of both hands on your forehead. They should meet one another at an imaginary center line of your forehead. Rest the thumbs on your temples; they will provide support. Apply pressure. Make the pressure firm but light, as you press, then release. Shift your fingers slightly further up your forehead nearer to the hairline and raise your thumbs with them. Repeat the press and release movement. At the top of your head, apply pressure to your head at the acupoint Governor Vessel 20. This is located about three quarters of the way on the top of your scalp. Move down the back of your scalp now. Release the pressure from the acupoint Governor Vessel 20 and continue pressing down the center of your scalp line. As before, continue moving the fingers down in the same position, while moving the support thumbs down at the same time. Once you have reached the the base of your skull, return to the front. This time, position your hands about half an inch (1.27cm) either side of the mid-line of your head (in other words, this time your fingers won't be meeting but have a gap either side of the imaginary line across your forehead). Do the press and release movement as before in this new position, moving up and then down the scalp as before. Just repeat the same, till the time you are completely relaxed. You can definitely feel the change that starts showing off in your daily routine, and the growth of your hair that would show off a major positive change in your beauty.
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Treat your Dry Skin March 12, 2012 13:29
Generally, we would be suffering with the dryness of our skin in winter season. But thanks to all this pollution and certain drastic changes in the climatic conditions, we are suffering from the dryness even in the start of the summer. However, let us not talk about the reason for the climatic changes but look into how to treat the dryness of our skin; Hot water robs skin of moisture causing dry skin, so it's best to shower in lukewarm water. If you can't bear this rule -- I can't -- try to keep your showers short and try showering only once per day. This also means skipping hot tubs (another rule I simply cannot bear). The hot, hot temperature, combined with drying chemicals, is torture on dry skin. The same rule applies to hand-washing: Wash hands in lukewarm, never hot, water (this is a rule I firmly abide by). If your skin turns red, the water is simply too hot. Your skin will tell you when it's dry. If your skin feels tight and taut, it's time to add moisture. There are so many tips to moisturizing skin that I created an article on it. See Body Moisturizer Tips: How to Keep Skin Moisturized. Moisturizer is much more effective on properly exfoliated skin. Use a salt or sugar scrub in the shower and exfoliate your face with a mild scrub made for the face. See "How to Exfoliate" for tons of fun information on exfoliating your body and your face. Also, check out the best facial scrubs and the scrubs for the body. Soaps can be drying. Stick with a creamy moisturizing cleanser that contains glycerin or petrolatum, such as Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash for the body or Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash (my current drugstore pick) for the face. Extra tip: Simply can't skip the bath? Skip the bubbles, which can contain harsh foaming ingredients and opt for bath oils or oatmeal scrubs, which are great for soothing itchy skin. Licking your lips will not moisturize them and instead will help dry them out. Lips retain less moisture than other parts of the body, so they tend to dry out more quickly. A simple lip balm helps but if you have the bucks. New studies show omega-3 fish oil pills may soothe super dry skin. Patients who took fish oils pills in a study reported in Allure magazine, saw significant results within a few weeks. You can see, within six weeks, the skin, hair and nails improve markedly. Hands and feet can suffer terribly from dry, itchy skin. Put on moisturizer and gloves BEFORE you head outdoors in the winter, and consider lathering up your feet in thick moisturizer and sleeping in cotton socks at night. Cover feet in a thick moisturizer, wrap feet in Saran Wrap, then pull on a pair of socks for a couple hours. Try to sit or lie down while the moisturizer soaks in or risk sliding into a full split and pulling your groin muscles. The same treatment can be done on hands, except try plastic bags and keep hands in a pair of socks. A half-hour should do you.
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Give your eyes, a Day off! March 10, 2012 16:01
This is actually an essential exercise... not only for our eyes to look best and express more, but for them to get rid of all that week long stress we have been given. And no, 6 to 8 hours of sleep might not be enough for our eyes to be pampered. There is something more into which we have to look in and that is; Dip a cotton pad in a cup of water overnight. Strain this in the morning and add 1 cup of plain water to this. Splash the eyes with this water or wash them with the help of an eyecup. Dip a pad of cotton wool in rose water to which 2-3 drops of Castor oil is mixed. Place these soaked pads on the eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Eye burns and other problems will be reduced. Splash the eyes with a weak n very liter tea solution, thoroughly strained and cooled for 2 to 3 minutes. Place Cotton pads dipped in a cold tea solution for an hour on the eyelids for 10 to 15 minutes and relax. And for dark circles; Grate 3 pieces of cucumber and squeeze them through a muslin cloth and extract the juice. Dip cotton pads in this juice for 2 minutes and place on eyelids and darkened areas. Relax for 15 minutes for best results continue for 2 to3 days. Take 1 teaspoon of Tomato pulp,1 pinch of Turmeric powder, half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of gram flour. Make a paste of the above ingredients and apply gently on the eye lids and the darkened areas and let it remain for half an hour. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after half an hour. Repeat this for a week And if you are a workaholic, working hours together in front of your PC, then these tips for your eye care might help you at a great extent; After every 20 to 30 minutes of work, look at a distant away object and blink several times. This will help in better focusing Blink frequently. People tend to reduce blink rate while working on computer. This can lead to dry eyes. Try to blink 12 to 15 times every minute. Exercise you eyes at frequent intervals. Eye exercise is simple. All you need to do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and role them in clockwise and anti clockwise direction. While doing this, inhale and exhale slowly and open your eyes slowly after doing this. Rub your palms against each other till them become warm. Cover your eyes with your warm palms for about a minute. Palming is another great way to relax and soothe your eyes. Splashing water on you face during breaks can keep you refreshed. This also helps in cooling your eyes. A few minutes of walk during breaks will refresh your body and mind. It is also good for your eyes as walking increases blood supply to your eyes. Fix an anti glare screen on to your monitor or use anti glare glass while working on computers. Also position the monitor and lights in such a manner that glare from the screen is minimum.
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Get rid of Unwanted hair at home! March 09, 2012 13:36
Tired of suffering from plucking all that extra hair, even shaving some times and not able to devote time going for a parlour for some reason? Then here is a path for you to get rid of all that unwanted hair through homemade vax… seems to be easy enough to follow for me… to know read further; All you need for a homemade Vax is; 1 cup powdered sugar ¼ cup of water ¼ cup of lemon zest Honey Pour the sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice all together in a heavy saucepan, and heat it over a low flame. Keep stirring the mixture to avoid burning. Stir it until all the sugar has melted, and you have a thick brown liquid. Let it cool slightly before using it. It can be stored in a heat proof container for later use. Prepare your strips of fabric. If you don't have strips already, you can cut up or tear up a dish towel (preferably 100% linen or cotton, not anything stretchy) or a shirt that's torn up. If you're worried about frayed edges, you can sew around the edges of your strips with a sewing machine. Use a wooden tongue depressor or a spatula to apply your sugar wax to the area you want to wax. Move in the direction of hair growth. Take a strip of fabric, place it on the wax and smooth it on in the direction of hair growth. Wait a little while for your wax to cool completely. You can pull lightly on the bottom edge of your fabric strip to see if it sticks well enough. Hold your skin taut by pulling at it from a point underneath the edge of your fabric strip and pull the strip off AGAINST the direction of hair growth. Do this very quickly. Do not pull it off at a 90° angle, but in a shallower angle. Store any leftover wax in fridge. It can be easily warmed up in the microwave for later use. The only suggestions is just be alert if your Vax is Warm or hot… as your Skin should not be damaged in this entire process!
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Being trendy March 06, 2012 13:16
If in budget, then there is no harm in being trendy as well. After all, you need to at least satisfy yourself by just taking some good care for yourself. No matter what and despite of knowing coloring our hair also has certain dis advantages, we tend to change our colors through hair coloring. Well, I am not here to let you know what the negative effects of hair coloring are, but to share what colors are in trend in the fashion industry today; • Dark Brunettes There is a mixture of colors that can be very dark, just think of kimkardashian and how she has almost black hair that is long and shiny. This style will be in place for most of the winter and summer months. It is a nice contrast for some complexions. You can purchase hair extensions to add length to your hair to achieve this look. • Strawberry Blondes One of the colors that is very complimentary is the lighter hair color that is worn my many celebrities to highlight sections of the long strands around the face. Tanned skin looks good with lighter hair shades. If you are looking for a style that will brighten your day try one that can be mixed with multiple tones to get the effect you want. • Warm Browns Some of the earth tones for hair color is good for those with green or blue eyes, the hair can really frame the face and showcase the facial features. Since the color is muted it is best to wear makeup that stands out such as a nice lip color or eyeshadow. Long wavy hair looks good in these golden brown shades as well. It can be layered hair with full body curls to maximize the effect. Temporary Hair color Tips Not all hair color needs to be permanent you can choose to use semi-permanent hair colors such as Clairol, hair color , nice n easy and natural instincts are all hair dyes that was out after several shampoos, Hot topic and Manic Panic has shocking pinks and blues temporary hair color that you can use when you want a fun change. Loreal has a Hair Color Essentials Pre-Color Primer. Which you can use that Fortifies the hair before the hair color is applied to minimize breakage.
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What do you do for your Lips? March 05, 2012 13:05
The lips have to be given good care for the person to be able to have wonderful features on the face. Lips are also very sensitive and any mild injury on the lips can make them become swollen up a lot. This is the reason for the great importance that needs to be given to the lips. The lips should look attractive and good lip care is very essential to make the lips have a great look. The care that the lips need first is protection from extremes of weather. Very cold as well as very warm climate can cause the person to have lips that will break. This can make the lips look very deformed and also it will look ugly. This can be prevented by using Vaseline to apply on the lips in the morning to prevent it from getting dry and also very cold. Vitamin intake is also very important for the person to have great looking lips. Vitamin supplements can be taken by the person who is having problems in the lips. Green leafy vegetables and foods like spinach have to be consumed in huge quantities to make sure that the lips are not damaged. Many people apply various kinds of lip balms and also lip stick to make their lips look good. It should be remembered that the lips will look good only if the tissue inside is good. So the person who applies lip stick should also make sure that the lips are not damaged before using the lip stick. Cheap lip stick will cause more harm and damage to the lips. It is always good to use a branded and good quality lip stick to prevent damage to the lips. These have adequate protective properties. The cheap lip sticks are usually made from various chemicals that can damage the lips and can make them look ugly. So these should not be used on the lips. The person should also make sure that they do not injure their lips as this can cause a big fat lip that is ugly. So protection from injuries is also very important. All these might appear to be basic lip care tips after you browsing through the same. But, how far we would follow at least some of these tips in day to day life? When we talk about skin, hair and eye care for that matter, even lip care plays an affective role in transforming over beauty to better.
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