1. Sweet potatoes.
One of the best natural sources of beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A to nourish your skin, sweet potatoes provide pack a healthy-skin wallop. Up to 262% of your daily Vitamin A needs can come from one single baked sweet potato. Bake sweet potatoes with the skin on to preserve the nutrients and taste. Sweet potatoes also have anti-inflammatory properties that can help sooth skin battered by the chilly winter wind.
2. Turnip greens.
People shy away from eating turnip greens simply because they don’t know how to prepare them – but it’s a trick worth knowing. Turnip greens contain over 158% of your daily Vitamin A, plus a variety of other skin-healthy vitamins and nutrients. To prepare turnip greens, rinse them well, remove the center stem, and then add them to veggie lasagna instead of spinach, or sauté the leaves with olive oil, salt, and lemon juice .
3. Walnuts.
The anti-oxidants found in walnuts are essential to skin regeneration and elasticity, but walnuts also include chemicals that help boost circulation, bringing oxygen and nutrients to your skin cells quickly. Just four walnuts a day will provide you with all their skin-protecting benefits. Try adding walnuts to salads or cooked vegetables, or roast them at low heat for just 160 degrees for a tasty, nutrient-packed snack.
4. Acai Berries.
The acai berry a fruit from the Amazon rainforest, is one of the best sources of antioxidants you can get. Try frozen acai berry pulp, found in your grocer’s freezer section. The thick, rich, almost chocolaty-tasting paste can be mixed into smoothies or yogurt for a delicious treat that will make your skin radiate health.
5. Hemp.
The single best source of vegetarian Omega fatty acids, ground hempseed is a guaranteed win for your body and skin this winter. Omega fatty acids strengthen the membranes of your skin cells, making it stronger and allowing your skin to hold in all the moisture and nutrients you’re offering. Adding just two tablespoons of ground hemp seed – which contains 300 mg of Omega-3 and 850 mg of Omega-6 with GLA – to your diet can even help restore your skin and repair sun damage. Add this light, nutty powder to smoothies or salads for a warm, all-over glow.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
5 Skin Care Tips for Each Skin Type …
1. Normal Skin
2. Use a good quality make-up, but do not overindulge. Before bed, gently wash your face with a mild soap, such as goat milk soap, and put on a bit of an oil-based nourishing cream, paying particular attention to the areas around your eyes.
3. After about 15 minutes, gently pat your skin dry with a napkin.
4. Once a week, use an egg yolk mask, or any other natural and non-drying mask to feed and rejuvenate your face skin.
5. Do not forget to take care about your body, as well. Every day after showering, use a mild moisturizing lotion to keep your body skin supple and healthy.
2. Dry Skin
2. Apply them twice a day and allow some time for your skin to absorb nourishing and moisturizing ingredients from the oil before putting a hypoallergenic make-up on.
3. Try not to use tap water, if you must wash it, use sparkling water.
4. Instead, clean your facial skin with mild cleansing milks or herbal infusions. With good care, dry skin will always look healthy and smooth.
5. Get a humidifier, it should be on day and night, in winter and in summer, because air conditioning, which is always on, dries your skin every single day.
3. Oily Skin …
2. Use only non-greasy moisturisers and tone your face often with alcohol-free herbal tonics or ice cubes, which will restore the health and balance of your skin.
3. The best masks for oily skin are those featuring drying and hydrating ingredients, for example, clay, papaya, or yogurt.
4. Apply once a week and make sure to rinse your face thoroughly with cool water after about 20 minutes.
5. In case of acne, remove sugar and other carbohydrates from your diet and make sure not to eat any processed foods.
2. Use a toner for oily skin on this very part (I find Clinique Toners be wonderful for reducing oil production and oil shine).
3. Use a light get moisturizer that won’t be clogging the pores in your T-zone area.
4. Apply a mat-finish primer after applying moisturizer, it will keep your T-zone shine-free.
5. Apply a pore minimizing mask and use facial scrub for oily skin on your forehead, nose and chicks once a week. It will make your skin look smoother and more even-toned
2. Remember that women who eat a vegetarian, or even worse so, a vegan, diet, usually develop very dry, wrinkled, and irritated skin.
3. Try not to use commercial creams and moisturizers that have petroleum. Go for natural or organic skin care for sensitive skin instead.
4. Eliminate processed foods from your diet. This way you’ll assure you do not get any irritations from food allergies.
5. Protect your skin from the sun by wearing an organic sunscreen SPF 30 or more every time you go outside.
Natural Aids for Beautiful Skin
Natural Aids for Beautiful Skin
Several natural aids have been found useful in promoting healthy and beautiful skin.
Lime juice is an important natural aid for healthy skin.
1. Lime Juice Formula
Squeeze lime into a bowl. Add a glass of boiled whole milk and a teaspoon of glycerin to it. Stir well and let it stay for half an hour. Apply this mixture on the face, hands and feet before going to bed at night. This treatment every night will help you to look young and beautiful. It will also help cure pimples.
2. For very oily skin
Squeeze lemon juice in a bowl of iced water. Splash this over the face, massage for five minutes and then wash off with water.
3. T o improve a dull and greasy complexion
Mix half teaspoon of lime juice with one teaspoon of cucumber juice and a few drops of rose water. Apply on the face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Remove with water.
4. To improve a dry and rough skin
Take an egg yolk and mix in a few drops of lime and olive oil. Spread on the face and leave it till the skin feels dry. Wash off with ordinary water and splash on cold water.
5. To relieve tired eyes
Take four tablespoons each of lime juice and iced water. Saturate cotton pads in this water and place over your closed eyelids for 10 minutes.
6. To remove freckles
Blanch and grind two almonds. Mix it with white of an egg to which half teaspoon of lime juice has been added. Spread on the face and leave it on till the skin feels dry. Then, wash off first with warm water and then with cold water.
The skin of the peach is useful in improving the complexion.
Gently massage the inside of peach peelings on the face every night for a few minutes. Don't rub off the moisture afterwards. This will cleanse the skin thoroughly and free the pores. It also has an astringent action and tightens the muscle of the face slightly, thus preventing sagging tissues.
Mix a teaspoon of olive oil with an egg. Smoothen the face and neck with it. Let it remain till the skin gets dry.
To Remove The Cream:
Add a teaspoon of soda bicarbonate to hot water. Stir. Dip a piece of cotton-wool to this mixture and use it to remove the cream.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of gram flour
1/4 teaspoon orange peel powder
1 tablespoon beaten yogurt
1 teaspoon olive oil
Mix the ingredients well and apply the paste to your face and neck. Let it remain till the skin starts feeling a little dry and then rub your face with your hands till it glows.
Wash your face first with warm water and then with cold water. This will remove all the embarrassing blemishes from the skin and make the skin soft and smooth.
To improve a dark and dull complexion
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of gram flour
pinch of turmeric powder
few drops of lime juice
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon milk
Mix the ingredients together. Apply the mixture to your skin. Leave it on for half an hour. Wash off with water.
To one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice stir in one teaspoon each of milk and cucumber juice. Apply on the face and neck and wash off after 14 minutes. This lotion cleanses and purifies the pores of the skin.
Grind a couple of cabbage leaves and extract juice. Dissolve one-fourth teaspoon of yeast in it and stir in one teaspoon of honey. Mix well and apply thickly over face and neck. Keep it for 15 minutes. Remove with cotton-wool soaked in water. This mask will counteract any tendency towards wrinkles and dryness and give your skin a flower-like bloom.
The use of orange or tangerine juice has also been found valuable for a glowing complexion.
Dip your fingers in fresh tangerine or orange juice. Apply it liberally over your face, chin, neck, and forehead. Make a paste from the powdered sun dried pips of unripe oranges. Use this paste on the pimples and acne at bed time.
Blanch and grind a couple of almonds to a paste and mix in two tablespoons of milk and one tablespoon each of carrot and orange juice. Apply thickly on face and neck and leave on for half an hour. Removes scars and blemishes from the face and makes it soft and smooth.
The juice of water-melon is useful in the removal of blemishes on the skin.
Prepare a lotion by grating and squeezing the juice of a small slice of water-melon. Apply this lotion over the face and neck for fifteen minutes. Wash with hot water. Follow this by a splash of cold water.
Tomato, used externally, is good for getting a good complexion.
Apply the pulp of a tomato liberally on the face. Leave this for an hour. Then wash off with warm water. Repeat this daily. You will have a good complexion. It will also remove ugly-looking pimples in a short time.
Tomato Lotion
To one tablespoon of tomato juice add a couple of drops of lime juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.
Tomato Tonic
To two teaspoons of tomato juice add four tablespoons of buttermilk. Apply. Remove after half an hour. It is excellent for removing sunburns.
Grate or blend a cucumber. Apply this over the face, eyes and neck for 15 to 20 minutes. It is a great tonic for the facial skin. Regular use of cucumber prevents pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, and dryness of the face.
To one tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in a few drops of lime juice and a dash of turmeric powder. Apply on face and neck and wash off after half an hour. Makes an excellent whitener for all types of skins.
Cucumber Lotion
Mix one tablespoon each of cucumber juice and milk and a few drops of rose water. Apply on the face and neck. Remove after 15 minutes. Makes excellent whitener for delicate skins.
Mix one tablespoon of apple juice with one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice. Leave on for 20 minutes. Makes excellent tonic for combating oily skin.
The juice of amaranth, applied over the face with a pinch of turmeric powder, bleaches the skin, prevents it from drying and wrinkling, cures pimples and makes one look fresh.
Add to this mixture milk and lime juice. Massage the mixture delicately over the face and neck for half an hour. Wash it off with lukewarm water. Do this every night before going to bed. This is an effective skin tonic that increases and retains its beauty.
Application of fresh mint juice over the face every night, cures pimples and prevents dryness of the skin. The juice can also be applied over eczema and contact dermatitis with beneficial results.
Make a paste of almonds with mild cream and fresh rosebud paste. Apply it daily over the face. This softens and bleaches the skin and nourishes it with the choicest skin-food. Regular application of this mixture prevents the early appearance of wrinkles, blackheads, dryness of the skin, pimples. It also keeps the face refreshed.
To improve rough and dry complexion:
Take a teaspoon of almond oil and mix it with half a teaspoon each of milk cream and lime juice. Apply every night before going to bed both on the face and on the neck.
Yogurt is a very important natural beauty aid.
Apply yogurt on the face every morning. Wash it off after a few minutes with cold water. This will keep the complexion smooth, healthy and fresh. A mixture of yogurt and lemon juice is ideal for softening hands.
A paste of lentil and yogurt, applied as a mask, cleanses the skin and gives it a glow. Let it dry. When dried, remove it with fingertips and wash off with water.
Honey, olive oil and a mixture of turmeric and sandalwood paste are all very effective in rejuvenating dry , parched skin.
Diet And Your Skin
If you want a healthy skin, it is important for you to have a healthy diet- a diet which contains adequate amount of vitamins, minerals and proteins.Balance is the key word.No single diet is responsible for building up or maintaining the skin- so fad diets, which over-emphasize one food in preference to others can actually deprive you of essential nutrients and so may even harm your body and skin.
Moreover, there are a lot of misconceptions about the effect of certain foods on your skin.It is not true, for instance, that eating chocolates, sweets or rich cakes will give you spots.Neither is it true that eating greasy, fried foods will give you a greasy skin or make your hair greasy.Nor can it be guaranteed, that if you fill yourself with cucumbers, grapes, carrot juice or lettuce you will acquire a beautiful, flawless complexion.Some people have even come out with extraordinary claims, suggesting, for example, that salads will dramatically change your appearance and to develop a perfect skin you must take vitamin and mineral supplements.All this to my mind is humbug.Although there is no denying that you must take a varied and a balanced diet, it is equally important to remember, that the single most important factor in determining the beauty of your complexion is heredity and that your eating habits play only a very small prt in it.
However, if your diet is grossly deficient in certain elements, then the skin can develop problems.In people taking normal balanced diets this does not happen.But after severe illness, surgery and in people who are on crash diets, problems might occur.
With gross nutritional deficiencies, as occurs in severe illness of any type, the skin becomes dry and dark.The lips become sore, the hair falls, and the nails develop ridges and may even get discoloured.The feet becomes edematous.
Vitamin A is very important for the health of your skin and eyes.The richest sources of this vitamin are cod-liver oil, liver, carrots, spinach, milk and egg-yolk.If the diet is lacking in this vitamin, the skin becomes excessively dry and develops pimples.Vision at night becomes defective.But remember, neither should you overdose yourself with Vitamin A, because this can cause dryness and roughness of the skin, falling of the hair and soreness of lips.Cracking and soreness of lips also develop in vitamin B deficiencies.Liver, meat, milk, greens, pulses and cereals are rich sources of vitamin B, Vitamin C, found in all citrus fruits, is also needed for the health of your skin.
Apart from vitamins, your diet should also include minerals.Iron makes the blood healthy-consequently it imparts a healthy pink glow to your skin.Iron is found in several green vegetables, in fruits and in meats.Zinc is also very important for the health of your skin.
Beverages And Skin:Many beverages can actually harm the skin.Alcohol and coffee cause the small blood vessels, under the skin surface to widen.This results in the familiar flushed look.Though, the effects of both alcohol and coffee are initially only temporary, excessive drinking will cause permanent widening of blood vessels making them apparent as thread veins.There are also several other causes of trhread veins: heredity, effects of the sun, a highly spiced diet and extremes of temperature.You can't help inheriting your genes, but you can certainly avoid the other factors to retard the appearance of thread veins.
Food Allergies And Skin Problems:Foods often play an important role in causing, at least, two types of skin problems-hives and eczemas.Although, there are several types of eczemas which are not due to food allergies, "atopic eczema" is frequently its resultant.Certain food stuffs, such as milk, eggs and preserved foods are most likely to cause allergies.A person may also be allergic to more than one food stuff.Often a number of hours elapse before the reaction occurs; so it is quite a problem to identify the culprit.Luckily, most people outgrow their food allergies and it is really not always necessary to look very carefully for the causative agent.
Moreover, there are a lot of misconceptions about the effect of certain foods on your skin.It is not true, for instance, that eating chocolates, sweets or rich cakes will give you spots.Neither is it true that eating greasy, fried foods will give you a greasy skin or make your hair greasy.Nor can it be guaranteed, that if you fill yourself with cucumbers, grapes, carrot juice or lettuce you will acquire a beautiful, flawless complexion.Some people have even come out with extraordinary claims, suggesting, for example, that salads will dramatically change your appearance and to develop a perfect skin you must take vitamin and mineral supplements.All this to my mind is humbug.Although there is no denying that you must take a varied and a balanced diet, it is equally important to remember, that the single most important factor in determining the beauty of your complexion is heredity and that your eating habits play only a very small prt in it.
However, if your diet is grossly deficient in certain elements, then the skin can develop problems.In people taking normal balanced diets this does not happen.But after severe illness, surgery and in people who are on crash diets, problems might occur.
With gross nutritional deficiencies, as occurs in severe illness of any type, the skin becomes dry and dark.The lips become sore, the hair falls, and the nails develop ridges and may even get discoloured.The feet becomes edematous.
Vitamin A is very important for the health of your skin and eyes.The richest sources of this vitamin are cod-liver oil, liver, carrots, spinach, milk and egg-yolk.If the diet is lacking in this vitamin, the skin becomes excessively dry and develops pimples.Vision at night becomes defective.But remember, neither should you overdose yourself with Vitamin A, because this can cause dryness and roughness of the skin, falling of the hair and soreness of lips.Cracking and soreness of lips also develop in vitamin B deficiencies.Liver, meat, milk, greens, pulses and cereals are rich sources of vitamin B, Vitamin C, found in all citrus fruits, is also needed for the health of your skin.
Apart from vitamins, your diet should also include minerals.Iron makes the blood healthy-consequently it imparts a healthy pink glow to your skin.Iron is found in several green vegetables, in fruits and in meats.Zinc is also very important for the health of your skin.
Beverages And Skin:Many beverages can actually harm the skin.Alcohol and coffee cause the small blood vessels, under the skin surface to widen.This results in the familiar flushed look.Though, the effects of both alcohol and coffee are initially only temporary, excessive drinking will cause permanent widening of blood vessels making them apparent as thread veins.There are also several other causes of trhread veins: heredity, effects of the sun, a highly spiced diet and extremes of temperature.You can't help inheriting your genes, but you can certainly avoid the other factors to retard the appearance of thread veins.
Food Allergies And Skin Problems:Foods often play an important role in causing, at least, two types of skin problems-hives and eczemas.Although, there are several types of eczemas which are not due to food allergies, "atopic eczema" is frequently its resultant.Certain food stuffs, such as milk, eggs and preserved foods are most likely to cause allergies.A person may also be allergic to more than one food stuff.Often a number of hours elapse before the reaction occurs; so it is quite a problem to identify the culprit.Luckily, most people outgrow their food allergies and it is really not always necessary to look very carefully for the causative agent.
9 Best Foods for Your Skin …
1. Low fat yogurt …
Low fat dairy products are full of vitamin A. This essential vitamin does wonders for our skin. If you have a thyroid problem or diabetes that’s another reason for you to stock up on organic law fat yogurts!
2. Berries …
I am talking about plums, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries (No, not the phone!). These berries have a great antioxidant capacity which means – the more of these we have, the longer our skin will look youthful and healthy!
3. Salmon …
Our skin needs essential fatty acids. If fish isn’t your thing, try walnuts, flax seed or canola oil. All these will give you an amazing result! Omega 3 and Omega 6 may sound like a Sci-fi flick, but these fatty acids are a must for a beautiful, well moisturized skin.
4. Green tea …
This drink contains polyphenols which have anti-inflammatory characteristics. And despite what they say, a good tea will not dehydrate your body, it will only work as an anti-oxidant and an anti-inflammatory agent that’ll keep bacteria at bay and will fight off those free radicals that make our skin age early.
5. Water …
Did I even need to mention it? :) Good hydration is our skin’s best friend, right? And I’m talking about good bottled or filtered water in its purest form and not sodas or energy drinks. So ensure that you’re getting at least 8 glasses of water a day for your beautiful skin.
6. Avocados …
Avocado is rich in B-complex vitamins and essential oils and works like an anti-inflammatory agent. It also soothes skin that is red, irritated or blotchy. You can even mix it with yogurt and berries to add some flavor!
7. Mangoes …
Yum! I’m glad this one’s on the list. Lots of vitamin A is in store with this skin do-gooder! This fruit will repair your skin cells so that your skin doesn’t look flaky. It has only 70 calories per serving so it’s ideal for your weight loss program as well.
8. Almonds …
Vitamin E helps to moisturize your skin from within. It also protects your skin from damage and premature aging. Eating almonds can help your facial tissue stay in its best shape for years!
9. Cottage cheese …
Apart from calcium, cottage cheese is great for selenium and it’s an essential mineral for a youthful, glowing skin, Ladies!
Low fat dairy products are full of vitamin A. This essential vitamin does wonders for our skin. If you have a thyroid problem or diabetes that’s another reason for you to stock up on organic law fat yogurts!
2. Berries …
I am talking about plums, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries (No, not the phone!). These berries have a great antioxidant capacity which means – the more of these we have, the longer our skin will look youthful and healthy!
3. Salmon …
Our skin needs essential fatty acids. If fish isn’t your thing, try walnuts, flax seed or canola oil. All these will give you an amazing result! Omega 3 and Omega 6 may sound like a Sci-fi flick, but these fatty acids are a must for a beautiful, well moisturized skin.
4. Green tea …
This drink contains polyphenols which have anti-inflammatory characteristics. And despite what they say, a good tea will not dehydrate your body, it will only work as an anti-oxidant and an anti-inflammatory agent that’ll keep bacteria at bay and will fight off those free radicals that make our skin age early.
5. Water …
Did I even need to mention it? :) Good hydration is our skin’s best friend, right? And I’m talking about good bottled or filtered water in its purest form and not sodas or energy drinks. So ensure that you’re getting at least 8 glasses of water a day for your beautiful skin.
6. Avocados …
Avocado is rich in B-complex vitamins and essential oils and works like an anti-inflammatory agent. It also soothes skin that is red, irritated or blotchy. You can even mix it with yogurt and berries to add some flavor!
7. Mangoes …
Yum! I’m glad this one’s on the list. Lots of vitamin A is in store with this skin do-gooder! This fruit will repair your skin cells so that your skin doesn’t look flaky. It has only 70 calories per serving so it’s ideal for your weight loss program as well.
8. Almonds …
Vitamin E helps to moisturize your skin from within. It also protects your skin from damage and premature aging. Eating almonds can help your facial tissue stay in its best shape for years!
9. Cottage cheese …
Apart from calcium, cottage cheese is great for selenium and it’s an essential mineral for a youthful, glowing skin, Ladies!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Home Remedies For Wrinkles
* Cucumber juice can be effective in alleviating age spot skin problems.
* Fresh Papaya juice can remove dead and rough skin, and apple and pineapple juices can help to diminish fine lines, wrinkles and cracked skin. This is one of the useful home remedies for wrinkles.
* Regular facial is very necessary to control wrinkles.
* Massage increases blood circulation, which results in tightening of the muscles and tissues, thereby, reducing the fleshiness of the skin and restoring a young look.
* Apply lemon juice few times a day to reduce the blemishes and age spots
* Prepare a paste of turmeric powder with sugarcane juice and apply to the face to remove wrinkles and to prevent skin ageing.
* Cut a Green Thompson seedless grape in half and gently crush it on your face at wrinkles (lines). Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water and let it dry in natural air. This is very effective home remedy for wrinkles and they will disappear shortly.
* Rub the core of pineapple on the face for a few minutes and leave for 10-15 minutes. This is excellent for fine wrinkles.
* Apply juice of green pineapples and apples the face daily and leave for 10-15 minutes. This is excellent for fine wrinkles and cracked skin.
* Apply pure castor oil to prevent wrinkles
* Applying a good quality cream with a firm pressure with the fleshy tips of fingers. Do not apply pressure around eyes. Continue massage for 15 minutes. This is one of the best home remedies for wrinkles
* For wrinkle treatment wipe off the face with wet cotton.
* For fast removal of wrinkles, massage with your all the fingers of both the hands rapidly with rapid circular motion.
* For wrinkles on jaw, pinch the skin between your thumb and fingers. Pinching is also good if you have double chin.
* Massage coconut oil into the skin where wrinkles appear before bed.
* Leave metal spoons overnight in the freezer. In the morning when you first wake up, apply the backs of spoons under the eye to reduce under-eye wrinkles. This also helps with under-eye circles.
* Eat a spoonful of shredded ginger with some honey every morning for wrinkle cure.
* Mix two tablespoons vodka, a tablespoon fennel seeds, and 2 teaspoons honey, and let sit for three days. Strain out the fennel seeds and use as a toner on the face. This is one of the useful home remedies for wrinkles.
* Remove wrinkles from the face by simmering 1/2-cup rosemary leaves in 2 cups of water for about 30 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of brandy and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Strain and wipe onto skin every morning and evening to preserve a face free of lines
* Eat a balanced diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grain foods, seeds, nuts and legumes.
* Drink plenty of fluid every day. This help to keep the skin hydrated and to flush away toxins.
* Avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes; they dry the skin encouraging the development of wrinkles. Also the smoking habit uses the lips muscles hundreds of times a day, which contributes wrinkling.
* Always protect your skin from the sun applying a sunscreen
* Prick 3 capsules of vitamin E and drain into small bowl. Add 2 tsps plain yogurt, 1/2 tsp honey and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice. Apply to face with cotton ball. Leave on skin for about 10 minutes. Rinse. This is one of the important home remedies for wrinkles.
* For wrinkle cure apply egg yolk once in a week for 10 minutes.
* Prepare a mixture of honey, olive oil and cream. Apply it on the face. It gives very good results.
Home remedies for anti aging
Here are a few simple home remedies for anti aging you can try out by yourself to keep looking fresh and youthful.
1. Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk on your face and this will give your skin a glowing effect. It is very common anti aging remedy.
2. Rub raw potato on areas having marks or pigments. Many suffer from acne and blackheads and they really spoil facial appearance. With age these problems worsen your appearance. A simple home made remedy for this is applying a mixture that’s made up of equal quantities of glycerin, rose water and lime juice on the skin before going to sleep.
3. Avocado helps to give you a fresh and young look because of its oily nature. Simply apply either the pulp or slices of avocado on your face and you skin will get that rejuvenated look. This is another useful home remedy for anti aging.
4. You can use lemons as part of your anti aging treatment. Just applying a few drops of lemon juice on your face can help remove blemishes and age spots.
5. Turmeric powder when combined with sugar cane juice gives you a paste that is quite effective in controlling wrinkles and prevents the skin from aging.
6. Another popular home remedy for anti aging is the use of essential oils. Cut off the core of a pineapple and rub this core on your face. Leave your face to dry for 10-15 minutes. This home remedy is very effective in removing the first signs of wrinkles.
7. Certain essential oils show good results in reducing wrinkles. Take drops of oils such as sandalwood, geranium, rosewood, rose jasmine, neroli, and frankincense. Mix these oils with primrose oil or some other oils which you feel you can use as a base oil to make a natural anti wrinkle lotion.
8. Milk is one of the gentlest and effective ways of removing dead skin cells. This will give you a glowing skin naturally. Lactic acid in milk helps generate new skin cells. This home remedy also helps to improve your skin's texture and does wonders to even out the tone of your skin. Apply a little milk each night after washing your face.
9. Facial massage is another effective home remedy for anti aging. Massage increases blood circulation, which results in tightening of the muscles and tissues, thereby restoring a young look. Also start massage from the neck upwards and end at the forehead.
10. Cut a Green Thompson seedless grape in half and gently crush it on your face at wrinkles. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water and let it dry in natural air. Wrinkles will effectively reduce.
11. Vitamin E is also well known home remedy for anti aging. If you have age spots, apply vitamin E oil or cod liver oil to the discolored area. If you do this daily the spots will fade.
12. Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. Fruits and vegetables helpful in preventing aging are strawberries, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, red peppers, spinach, oranges, grapes, apricot, kale and turnips.
1. Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk on your face and this will give your skin a glowing effect. It is very common anti aging remedy.
2. Rub raw potato on areas having marks or pigments. Many suffer from acne and blackheads and they really spoil facial appearance. With age these problems worsen your appearance. A simple home made remedy for this is applying a mixture that’s made up of equal quantities of glycerin, rose water and lime juice on the skin before going to sleep.
3. Avocado helps to give you a fresh and young look because of its oily nature. Simply apply either the pulp or slices of avocado on your face and you skin will get that rejuvenated look. This is another useful home remedy for anti aging.
4. You can use lemons as part of your anti aging treatment. Just applying a few drops of lemon juice on your face can help remove blemishes and age spots.
5. Turmeric powder when combined with sugar cane juice gives you a paste that is quite effective in controlling wrinkles and prevents the skin from aging.
6. Another popular home remedy for anti aging is the use of essential oils. Cut off the core of a pineapple and rub this core on your face. Leave your face to dry for 10-15 minutes. This home remedy is very effective in removing the first signs of wrinkles.
7. Certain essential oils show good results in reducing wrinkles. Take drops of oils such as sandalwood, geranium, rosewood, rose jasmine, neroli, and frankincense. Mix these oils with primrose oil or some other oils which you feel you can use as a base oil to make a natural anti wrinkle lotion.
8. Milk is one of the gentlest and effective ways of removing dead skin cells. This will give you a glowing skin naturally. Lactic acid in milk helps generate new skin cells. This home remedy also helps to improve your skin's texture and does wonders to even out the tone of your skin. Apply a little milk each night after washing your face.
9. Facial massage is another effective home remedy for anti aging. Massage increases blood circulation, which results in tightening of the muscles and tissues, thereby restoring a young look. Also start massage from the neck upwards and end at the forehead.
10. Cut a Green Thompson seedless grape in half and gently crush it on your face at wrinkles. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water and let it dry in natural air. Wrinkles will effectively reduce.
11. Vitamin E is also well known home remedy for anti aging. If you have age spots, apply vitamin E oil or cod liver oil to the discolored area. If you do this daily the spots will fade.
12. Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. Fruits and vegetables helpful in preventing aging are strawberries, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, red peppers, spinach, oranges, grapes, apricot, kale and turnips.
Healthy Skin using Foods
1. Almond Oil
Almond oil is good for dryness of the skin and for removing scars of old pimples. Ground the outer cover of 3-5 almonds in with water and apply over the face daily.
2. Apples
Apply or drink juice of pineapple for body and facial pains.
Apply juice of green apples for fine wrinkles, cracked skin, itching and inflammations.
3. Apricots
Apply fresh juice of apricots on face good for sunburn, itching, and eczema.
4. Bengal Gram Flour
Apply a paste of Bengal Gram flour with yogurt for the treatment of pimples and other skin allergies.
Apply green gram flour mixed in water or glycerine for improving complexion.
5. Cucumber
Apply cucumber juice or grated cucumber or cucumber juice mixed with juices of carrot, lettuce or alfalfa over the face for skin eruptions.
6. Drumsticks
Apply a paste of ground drumstick pods and leaves with fresh lime juice for the treatment of pimples, black spots and blackheads.
7. Fenugreek
Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves in water over the face every night and washed with warm water in the morning for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness, and wrinkles.
Apply a decoction on the face, made by boiling 1 tsp fenugreek seeds in 1 liter water for a few of minutes for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness, and wrinkles.
8. Garlic
Rub raw garlic on the face for persistent pimples. The pimples will disappear without scars with repeated applications.
Mix 3-4 raw, skinned garlic, finely cut garlic with puffed rice, and swallow with water to clear skin infections quickly.
9. Groundnut Oil
Mix 1 tsp groundnut oil with 1 tsp fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples .
10. Honey
Apply honey (1 tsp) mixed with water for all skin blemishes. This will turn your skin glowing.
Apply honey mixed with milk, yogurt, and ground sesame seeds in equal proportions for fair complexion and lovely skin.
11. Lime Juice
Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for pimples blackheads, and cracked skin.
12. Mangoes
Boil mango leaves and skin in water and apply for skin infection.
13. Mint
Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples, insect stings, eczema, scabies, & other skin infections.
14. Neem Leaves
Swallow 10 fresh ground neem leaves with water to clear the skin.
Chew fresh neem leaves and then swallow with water to remove bad odor from the mouth.
15. Orange
Apply a paste of ground orange peel (dried) with water for acne/pimples.
16. Papaya or Paw Paw
Apply and drink the juice of raw papaya including the skin and seed for treatment of swelling pimples, acne, or any abnormal growth of the skin. It also removes whiteheads, boils, and spots.
Rub raw or ripe papaya on your face to get a smooth and glowing skin.
17. Pineapples
Apply or drink juice of pineapple for body and facial pains.
For removing fine wrinkles, rub the core of pineapple for a few minutes and leave for 15 minutes
Apply juice of pineapples for fine wrinkles, cracked skin, itching and inflammations.
18. Pomegranate
Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over boils, pimple, blackheads and whiteheads.
19. Potatoes
Apply grated potatoes as poultice to treat skin blemishes, wrinkles, boils, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads , etc.
20. Radish
Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply on face to remove blackheads.
Apply grated white radish or its juice for fairer complexion.
21. Rice
Apply a paste of rice powder with water as a poultice for soothing bleeding pimples and skin inflammations.
22. Sesame Seeds
Apply a paste of ground sesame seeds with water as poultice for inflammation of the skin due to allergies, skin rashes, and pimples.
23. Tomatoes
Apply red tomatoes pulp on your face for treatment of pimples for 1 hour, then wash thoroughly.
24. Turmeric
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with pineapple juice for dark circles under the eyes.
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with gram flour or whole wheat flour for minor skin blemishes.
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with sugarcane juice to remove wrinkles and to prevent skin ageing.
25.Wheat Flour
Apply a paste of whole wheat flour with vinegar to remove dark spots.
26.Yogurt
Apply a paste of yogurt with wheat flour as a cleanser.heat flour as a cleanser.
Almond oil is good for dryness of the skin and for removing scars of old pimples. Ground the outer cover of 3-5 almonds in with water and apply over the face daily.
2. Apples
Apply or drink juice of pineapple for body and facial pains.
Apply juice of green apples for fine wrinkles, cracked skin, itching and inflammations.
3. Apricots
Apply fresh juice of apricots on face good for sunburn, itching, and eczema.
4. Bengal Gram Flour
Apply a paste of Bengal Gram flour with yogurt for the treatment of pimples and other skin allergies.
Apply green gram flour mixed in water or glycerine for improving complexion.
5. Cucumber
Apply cucumber juice or grated cucumber or cucumber juice mixed with juices of carrot, lettuce or alfalfa over the face for skin eruptions.
6. Drumsticks
Apply a paste of ground drumstick pods and leaves with fresh lime juice for the treatment of pimples, black spots and blackheads.
7. Fenugreek
Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves in water over the face every night and washed with warm water in the morning for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness, and wrinkles.
Apply a decoction on the face, made by boiling 1 tsp fenugreek seeds in 1 liter water for a few of minutes for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness, and wrinkles.
8. Garlic
Rub raw garlic on the face for persistent pimples. The pimples will disappear without scars with repeated applications.
Mix 3-4 raw, skinned garlic, finely cut garlic with puffed rice, and swallow with water to clear skin infections quickly.
9. Groundnut Oil
Mix 1 tsp groundnut oil with 1 tsp fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples .
10. Honey
Apply honey (1 tsp) mixed with water for all skin blemishes. This will turn your skin glowing.
Apply honey mixed with milk, yogurt, and ground sesame seeds in equal proportions for fair complexion and lovely skin.
11. Lime Juice
Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for pimples blackheads, and cracked skin.
12. Mangoes
Boil mango leaves and skin in water and apply for skin infection.
13. Mint
Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples, insect stings, eczema, scabies, & other skin infections.
14. Neem Leaves
Swallow 10 fresh ground neem leaves with water to clear the skin.
Chew fresh neem leaves and then swallow with water to remove bad odor from the mouth.
15. Orange
Apply a paste of ground orange peel (dried) with water for acne/pimples.
16. Papaya or Paw Paw
Apply and drink the juice of raw papaya including the skin and seed for treatment of swelling pimples, acne, or any abnormal growth of the skin. It also removes whiteheads, boils, and spots.
Rub raw or ripe papaya on your face to get a smooth and glowing skin.
17. Pineapples
Apply or drink juice of pineapple for body and facial pains.
For removing fine wrinkles, rub the core of pineapple for a few minutes and leave for 15 minutes
Apply juice of pineapples for fine wrinkles, cracked skin, itching and inflammations.
18. Pomegranate
Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over boils, pimple, blackheads and whiteheads.
19. Potatoes
Apply grated potatoes as poultice to treat skin blemishes, wrinkles, boils, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads , etc.
20. Radish
Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply on face to remove blackheads.
Apply grated white radish or its juice for fairer complexion.
21. Rice
Apply a paste of rice powder with water as a poultice for soothing bleeding pimples and skin inflammations.
22. Sesame Seeds
Apply a paste of ground sesame seeds with water as poultice for inflammation of the skin due to allergies, skin rashes, and pimples.
23. Tomatoes
Apply red tomatoes pulp on your face for treatment of pimples for 1 hour, then wash thoroughly.
24. Turmeric
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with pineapple juice for dark circles under the eyes.
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with gram flour or whole wheat flour for minor skin blemishes.
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with sugarcane juice to remove wrinkles and to prevent skin ageing.
25.Wheat Flour
Apply a paste of whole wheat flour with vinegar to remove dark spots.
26.Yogurt
Apply a paste of yogurt with wheat flour as a cleanser.heat flour as a cleanser.
Prevention of Acne (Pimples)
* Constipation is the main reason of acne. Treat it immediately, if you have.
* Drink lots of water to prevent major skin problems.
* Avoid eating chocolate, fried food, and refined sugar, although no specific food has been found to cause acne for everybody. Some may get acne by eating chocolate, while others by fried foods.
* Keep your skin always clean by washing your face twice a day with very mild soap and lukewarm water in a circular motion. Do not scrub your face, which can irritate the skin. The aim of washing is to remove dirt and oil from the pores.
* Do not try to prick and peel the acne as this can leave permanent marks on the face.
* Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
* Eating a natural diet consiting of minimum processed foods will serve as a defence against acne.
* Take B-complex and zinc supplements daily to strengthen the skin's resistance to acne.
* Apply cucumber paste on your face. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
* Apply a decoction on the face, made by boiling 1 teaspoon fenugreek - dana methi seeds in 1 liter water for a few of minutes for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness and wrinkles.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #1: Eat a balanced diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grain foods, seeds, nuts and legumes.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #2: Drink plenty of fluid every day. This help to keep the skin hydrated and to flush away toxins.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #3: Obtain fatty acids from cold pressed vegetable oils.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #4: Avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes, they dry the skin encouraging the development of wrinkles. Also the smoking habit uses the lips muscles hundreds of times a day, whichcontributes wrinkling.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #5: Always protect your skin from the sun applying a sunscreen whit a sun protection factor ( SPF) of at least 15 to all exposed areas of the skin.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #6: Avoid alcohol- based products. Use hazel or an herbal/ floral water instead.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #7: Avoid using harsh soaps or solid cleansing creams, instead use natural oils such as avocado oil to remove dirt and makeup.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #8: Do not apply heavy oils around the eye area before going to bed, it may cause the eye to be puffy in the morning.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #2: Drink plenty of fluid every day. This help to keep the skin hydrated and to flush away toxins.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #3: Obtain fatty acids from cold pressed vegetable oils.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #4: Avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes, they dry the skin encouraging the development of wrinkles. Also the smoking habit uses the lips muscles hundreds of times a day, whichcontributes wrinkling.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #5: Always protect your skin from the sun applying a sunscreen whit a sun protection factor ( SPF) of at least 15 to all exposed areas of the skin.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #6: Avoid alcohol- based products. Use hazel or an herbal/ floral water instead.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #7: Avoid using harsh soaps or solid cleansing creams, instead use natural oils such as avocado oil to remove dirt and makeup.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #8: Do not apply heavy oils around the eye area before going to bed, it may cause the eye to be puffy in the morning.
Home Remedies for Dandruff
Home Remedies for Dandruff #1: Use flaxseed oil, primrose oil or salmon oil, they help relieve itching and inflammation. Also they promote healthy skin and scalp.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #2: Take kelp, improves the hair growth and heals the scalp.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #3: Take Vitamin B complex + extra Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, all the B vitamins are needed to obtain a healthy skin and hair.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #4: Take Selenium, is a antioxidant to aid in controlling dry scalp.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #5: Take Vitamin E, improves the circulation of the blood.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #6: Take Vitamin A, helps prevent dry skin and promote the healing of tissue.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #7: Take Vitamin C + Bioflavonoids, is an important antioxidant that prevent tissue damage to the scalp and is a good healing.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #8: To rinse your hair use and infusion of Chaparral or Thyme, is more gentle in your hair.
Herbal conditioner for dandruff.
1 pint of water.
1 tsp. of burdock root.
1 tsp. of calendula flowers.
1 tsp. of chamomile flowers.
1 tsp. of lavender flowers.
1 tsp. of rosemary leaves.
1 tbs. of vinegar.
6 drops of sage essential oil.
Boil water and pour over herbs. Steep for 20 minutes strain and add vinegar. Apply after shampooing do not rinse out.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #9: Eat a balanced diet including at least 50 to 70% of raw food.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #10: Avoid dairy products, fried foods, flour, chocolate, nuts, seafood and sugar.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #11: Make a paste mixing 8 tbs. of pure organic peanut oil and the juice of half a lemon. Before washing your hair apply the mixture and rub it into your scalp. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then shampoo your hair as usual.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #12: To rinse your hair use 1/4 cup of vinegar mixed with 1/4 cup of water.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #13: Do not pick or scratch your scalp, it would make the dandruff worst.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #14: Try to use a non oily shampoo, and wash it frequently. Use natural products that do not have any chemicals. Every time before washing your hair massage the scalp gently with your fingers.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #15: Avoid using soaps, greasy ointments and creams.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #2: Take kelp, improves the hair growth and heals the scalp.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #3: Take Vitamin B complex + extra Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, all the B vitamins are needed to obtain a healthy skin and hair.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #4: Take Selenium, is a antioxidant to aid in controlling dry scalp.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #5: Take Vitamin E, improves the circulation of the blood.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #6: Take Vitamin A, helps prevent dry skin and promote the healing of tissue.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #7: Take Vitamin C + Bioflavonoids, is an important antioxidant that prevent tissue damage to the scalp and is a good healing.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #8: To rinse your hair use and infusion of Chaparral or Thyme, is more gentle in your hair.
Herbal conditioner for dandruff.
1 pint of water.
1 tsp. of burdock root.
1 tsp. of calendula flowers.
1 tsp. of chamomile flowers.
1 tsp. of lavender flowers.
1 tsp. of rosemary leaves.
1 tbs. of vinegar.
6 drops of sage essential oil.
Boil water and pour over herbs. Steep for 20 minutes strain and add vinegar. Apply after shampooing do not rinse out.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #9: Eat a balanced diet including at least 50 to 70% of raw food.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #10: Avoid dairy products, fried foods, flour, chocolate, nuts, seafood and sugar.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #11: Make a paste mixing 8 tbs. of pure organic peanut oil and the juice of half a lemon. Before washing your hair apply the mixture and rub it into your scalp. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then shampoo your hair as usual.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #12: To rinse your hair use 1/4 cup of vinegar mixed with 1/4 cup of water.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #13: Do not pick or scratch your scalp, it would make the dandruff worst.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #14: Try to use a non oily shampoo, and wash it frequently. Use natural products that do not have any chemicals. Every time before washing your hair massage the scalp gently with your fingers.
Home Remedies for Dandruff #15: Avoid using soaps, greasy ointments and creams.
Acne Removal Tips
Tips For Removing Acne
* One of the best ways to treat acne problem is to indulge in regular cleaning. Wash the face at least two times a day, once in the morning and once at night. Make sure you use a mild face wash/ soap. Do not scrub the area incessantly. It may heighten the problem, instead of reducing it.
* Tea tree oil is another effective treatment for curing acne at home. The antimicrobial agents present in the oil make it effective. You can either use it in the pure form or as gels, lotions and creams.
* Did you know that oatmeal is an excellent acne removing agent? To use it, the first step would be to cook the oatmeal. Apply this on the affected area and let it stay for about fifteen minutes. Thereafter, wash your face with warm water.
* Another effective home remedy for acne would be using lemon juice and rose water. For this, mix equal parts of lemon juice and rose water. Using a cotton pad, apply this mixture and leave it for an hour. Continue this for about 15 to 20 days, to get the desired results.
* Avocado paste, mixed with water, is a natural constituent for getting rid of acne. Wash your face with this mixture and get a clear skin in just about a few days.
* Another option to get rid of the acne problem would be to go for a bath with blanch of nettle and rosemary. This will help you reduce acne.
* A mixture of yeast and lemon juice works well to get rid of acne. For this, combine a tablespoon of dried or fresh yeast with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Apply this combination on your face and leave it on, until it gets hard. Thereafter, peel it or wash it with warm water.
* For getting rid of acne, mix 2 to 3 tea bags with some basil. Cook this mixture in boiling water for about 10 to 20 minutes. Then, apply on the acne-infected area with a cotton ball.
* People who are prone to acne should have a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Having carrots is highly advised, as it boosts the protective tissue of the skin, thereby helping prevent acne.
* Do not binge on deep fried foods or those containing refined sugars and starches. These products greatly contribute to the acne problem.
* Apart from applying products on the acne, the intake of right ingredients can also help lessen acne. Mix honey in 3 glass of water and squeeze lemon. Drink this to get relieved from acne.
Home remedy dandruff cure
aloe vera dandruff cure - with aloe vera gel . About 10-15 minutes before you wash your hair, rub a lot of aloe vera gel into your scalp. leave it on for 10 minutes, and shampoo your hair like you regularly do. if you do this everyday the dandruff will stay away.
Using lime juice to wash hair.
Soak 2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds in water overnight. In the morning grind into a fine paste. Apply all over scalp and leave for ½ an hour. Wash with mild shampoo.
Ingredients: Olive oil and almond oil
Instructions: Mix the olive oil with the almond oil. Leave it on about 5 min.s after it starts to burn. Rinse well to clear dandruff.
Massage your hair with warm coconut oil and apply the juice of 2 lemons, steam your hair and leave the oil on for about 2 hours. Shampoo with a mild shampoo. Repeat 2-3 times a week.
Boil a handful of neem leaves in 4 teacups of water. After cooling and filtering, use for rinsing hair.
Using lime juice to wash hair.
Soak 2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds in water overnight. In the morning grind into a fine paste. Apply all over scalp and leave for ½ an hour. Wash with mild shampoo.
Ingredients: Olive oil and almond oil
Instructions: Mix the olive oil with the almond oil. Leave it on about 5 min.s after it starts to burn. Rinse well to clear dandruff.
Massage your hair with warm coconut oil and apply the juice of 2 lemons, steam your hair and leave the oil on for about 2 hours. Shampoo with a mild shampoo. Repeat 2-3 times a week.
Boil a handful of neem leaves in 4 teacups of water. After cooling and filtering, use for rinsing hair.
Some home remedies for acne cure
1.Orange peel pounded well with water. Applied to affected acne areas
2.Cucumber leaves or grated pieces. Apply to area for acne cure.
3.Rub the pimple( acne) with a fresh cut clove of garlic.
4.Drinking atleast 1 litre of water a day to impart a healthy glow to the skin
5.Clove based face mask or a paste of Fenugreek (Methi ) leaves applied overnight on acne and washed off next morninga
2.Cucumber leaves or grated pieces. Apply to area for acne cure.
3.Rub the pimple( acne) with a fresh cut clove of garlic.
4.Drinking atleast 1 litre of water a day to impart a healthy glow to the skin
5.Clove based face mask or a paste of Fenugreek (Methi ) leaves applied overnight on acne and washed off next morninga
Natural Anti Aging Treatments
* One of the best anti-aging home remedies comprises of coconut. Take a raw coconut and grate it well. Now, squeeze the coconut shreds and take out the milk. Apply the milk on your face and let it dry well. Rinse off with warm water.
* If your skin is oily and you want to have a young and fresh look, using avocado will prove to be of great help. For the purpose, all you need to do is apply the avocado, be it in the form of pulp or slices, on your face. Wash your face after 15-20 minutes.
* If aging has left your skin with marks and pigments, raw potato will come to your rescue. Rinse a potato thoroughly with water and cut it into half. Take one of the halves and rub its inner side on the areas having marks or pigments. Leave on for a few minutes and rinse off.
* When the increasing work pressure gets combined with growing age, the result is wrinkled and puffed up eyes. In order to get rid of this problem, make use of best quality bee’s honey. Apply it around the skin of your eyes. Let it dry and then wash off.
* Be it the removal of wrinkles or prevention of aging skin, sugarcane juice is always at your service. All you have to do is mix sugarcane juice with turmeric powder, such that it forms a paste. Apply the paste on your face, let it dry and then wash off with warm water.
* Want to make natural anti wrinkle lotion? Add a few drops of sandalwood, geranium, rosewood, rose, jasmine, neroli or frankincense oil to a base oil, such as primrose oil. Use the resultant lotion on your face, on a regular basis, to see it smooth and wrinkle-free.
* In order to make your skin glowing and wrinkle free, make sure that you drink plenty of water. It will also help you get rid of skin problems like pimples and acne. At the same time, increase the consumption of anti aging fruits, like broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, oranges, apples and grapefruit.
* Though many people are unaware of the fact, Vitamin E has been found to be one of the best natural products for getting rid of age-related skin problems. In case you are suffering from age spots, apply vitamin E oil or cod liver oil to the discolored area, on a daily basis.
* Another anti-aging home remedy comprises of pineapples. Cut off the core of a pineapple and rub it all over your face. Leave it on the face for some time and then rinse off with warm water. Applying a few drops of lemon juice on your face can also help remove blemishes and age spots.
Wrinkles Treatment & Remedies
1. Regular facial is very effective to control wrinkles.
2. Massage increases blood circulation, which results in tightening of the muscles and tissues, thereby reducing the fleshiness of the skin and restoring a young look. However, this process is very slow. use face yoga exercises daily to tone up skin.
3.Start the massage from the neck upwards and end at the forehead.
4.For fast removal of wrinkles, massage with your all the fingers of both the hands rapidly with rapid circular motion.
5.For wrinkles on jaw, pinch the skin between your thumb and fingers. Pinching is also good if you have double chin.
6. Apply a paste of turmeric powder with sugarcane juice to remove wrinkles and to prevent skin ageing.
7. Cut a Green Thompson seedless grape in half and gently crush it on your face at wrinkles (lines). Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water and let it dry in natural air. Wrinkles will disappear.
8.Rub the core of pineapple on the face for a few minutes and leave for 10-15 minutes. This is excellent for fine wrinkles.
9.Apply juice of green pineapples and apples the face daily and leave for 10-15 minutes. This is excellent for fine wrinkles and cracked skin.
10.To prevent wrinkles, apply pure castor oil.
11.Clean the face. Remove make-up to open the pores of skin. Remove oilyness by lime juice or cleansing milk.
12.Applying a good quality cream with a firm pressure with the fleshy tips of fingers. Do not apply pressure around eyes. Continue massage for 15 minutes.
13.Wipe off the face with a wet cotton.
14. Protect yourself from sun by using a pair of sunglasses. It will delay the onset of wrinkles on the sides of the eyes, known as crow's feet.
The Best Foods for Your Skin
1. Antioxidants
Vitamin A, vital for hair and eyes, helps the skin remain supple. It can be found in dairy-produces, eggs and oil fish.
Vitamin B complex helps the skin metabolism by releasing energy from food. Best sources for it are red meat, poultry, oily fish, soya beans, wheatgerm, bananas, breakfast cereals.
Vitamin C has a main role in collagen production. If you smoke too much, if you have prolonged sun exposure sessions, then you have to make sure that you have in your diet products rich in vitamin C: peppers, potatoes, peas, kiwi fruit, strawberries and tomatoes.
Vitamin E works well with selenium to prevent the damage made by free radicals. Nuts, seeds, wheatgerm, wholegrains, avocados and sweet potatoes are rich in it.
Iron is found in liver, red meat, seafood, eggs. When there is a lack of iron in the organism, the skin is pale and circles under the eyes can formed.
Zinc accelerate healing and when there is a deficiency of zinc dandruff can appear, the complexion is pale, white spots on the nails can be seen. Nuts, mushrooms, seafood, red meat, turkey, eggs, cheese are rich in Zinc.
2. Essential Fatty Acids
Our body cannot produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 (the two classes of Essential Fatty Acids - EFAs) so you have to gain them by a proper nourishment (sardines, tuna and salmon, soya beans, nuts, sesame, walnut).
And while you are trying to eat the best foods for your skin, don't forget to drink plenty of water, reduce the alcohol, rest/sleep enough and exercise your body as often as you can. Maybe it seems hard at the beginning, but once you get used to such a diet, you'll see that all your efforts are worth the final result: a good complexion, a vivid, brighten skin.
Vitamin A, vital for hair and eyes, helps the skin remain supple. It can be found in dairy-produces, eggs and oil fish.
Vitamin B complex helps the skin metabolism by releasing energy from food. Best sources for it are red meat, poultry, oily fish, soya beans, wheatgerm, bananas, breakfast cereals.
Vitamin C has a main role in collagen production. If you smoke too much, if you have prolonged sun exposure sessions, then you have to make sure that you have in your diet products rich in vitamin C: peppers, potatoes, peas, kiwi fruit, strawberries and tomatoes.
Vitamin E works well with selenium to prevent the damage made by free radicals. Nuts, seeds, wheatgerm, wholegrains, avocados and sweet potatoes are rich in it.
Iron is found in liver, red meat, seafood, eggs. When there is a lack of iron in the organism, the skin is pale and circles under the eyes can formed.
Zinc accelerate healing and when there is a deficiency of zinc dandruff can appear, the complexion is pale, white spots on the nails can be seen. Nuts, mushrooms, seafood, red meat, turkey, eggs, cheese are rich in Zinc.
2. Essential Fatty Acids
Our body cannot produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 (the two classes of Essential Fatty Acids - EFAs) so you have to gain them by a proper nourishment (sardines, tuna and salmon, soya beans, nuts, sesame, walnut).
And while you are trying to eat the best foods for your skin, don't forget to drink plenty of water, reduce the alcohol, rest/sleep enough and exercise your body as often as you can. Maybe it seems hard at the beginning, but once you get used to such a diet, you'll see that all your efforts are worth the final result: a good complexion, a vivid, brighten skin.
Top ten habits for healthy skin
Sometimes you are not aware of what you have unless you lose it (or it gets deteriorated). The same theory applies to your skin. If you are young and you do not have any skin problems, you don't pay enough attention to it until, at some point, you are not pleased with the way it looks. Then you start worrying, pay a lot for expensive treatments, start thinking of plastic surgery and so on. All these things can be avoided if you develop early a good attitude regarding your skin.
Here are some habits that helps in the “battle” for a healthy skin:
1. Everybody loves the light and the warmth of the sun. But it can become your skins worst enemy if you don't use an adequate protection (that is a sunscreen with at least 15 SPF factor).
2. It is not enough to moisturize your skin from outside. No matter how good the cream is, a good inside hydration is needed so don't forget to drink plenty of water.
3. Have a healthy lifestyle if you want to keep a youthful look longer. Exercise your body and your skin will take advantage of your efforts. Stop smoking if you don't want more wrinkles and a dull, lifeless look for your skin.
4. Keep an eye on your diet. Improper food and too much alcohol can damage your skin.
5. Have enough sleep. This is not only helping you to recharge the batteries for another day, but it also gives your skin enough time to recover.
6. Pamper your skin daily by using the four simple procedures that should be done in the morning and evening: cleansing, toning, exfoliating, moisturizing.
7. Don't use soap and products based on alcohol on your face, neck (they will deprive your skin of all moisture and natural oils).
8. Don't use makeup in excess. And don't you ever go to bed (no matter how tired you are) without removing them.
9. Pay attention when shaving or depilating. After that, your skin will need a lot of moisturizing, or if irritation has occurred, gels and creams that help calm it down.
10. Usually forgotten lips, hands and feet should benefit also from pampering and proper care.
Maybe this list seems endless, but once you've started applying these tips, they will become a way of life. And it is worth the effort because skin is beautiful when it’s healthy.
Here are some habits that helps in the “battle” for a healthy skin:
1. Everybody loves the light and the warmth of the sun. But it can become your skins worst enemy if you don't use an adequate protection (that is a sunscreen with at least 15 SPF factor).
2. It is not enough to moisturize your skin from outside. No matter how good the cream is, a good inside hydration is needed so don't forget to drink plenty of water.
3. Have a healthy lifestyle if you want to keep a youthful look longer. Exercise your body and your skin will take advantage of your efforts. Stop smoking if you don't want more wrinkles and a dull, lifeless look for your skin.
4. Keep an eye on your diet. Improper food and too much alcohol can damage your skin.
5. Have enough sleep. This is not only helping you to recharge the batteries for another day, but it also gives your skin enough time to recover.
6. Pamper your skin daily by using the four simple procedures that should be done in the morning and evening: cleansing, toning, exfoliating, moisturizing.
7. Don't use soap and products based on alcohol on your face, neck (they will deprive your skin of all moisture and natural oils).
8. Don't use makeup in excess. And don't you ever go to bed (no matter how tired you are) without removing them.
9. Pay attention when shaving or depilating. After that, your skin will need a lot of moisturizing, or if irritation has occurred, gels and creams that help calm it down.
10. Usually forgotten lips, hands and feet should benefit also from pampering and proper care.
Maybe this list seems endless, but once you've started applying these tips, they will become a way of life. And it is worth the effort because skin is beautiful when it’s healthy.
Food for Healthy Aging
Some Anti Aging Food contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characters. Apart from this they help reduce sign of aging.
Some of the best known food is:
Fish is a powerful anti-inflammatory food, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It offers huge number of health benefits. It should be taken twice weekly.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants. Have at least 5 servings daily to get maximum benefits.
Whole grains contain lots of soluble fibre, helps lower cholesterol level and also contain phytonutrient equivalent to any vegetable or fruit. Take at least three times a day.
Legumes also contain nutrients similar to fruits and vegetables with minimal calorie.
Yogurt provides probiotics that helps adding healthy bacteria to your intestines. It has all the benefits of dairy products.
Nuts contain most of the Anti Aging Nutrient, are great source of B vitamins, good for your brain and heart. It benefits the elastin and collagen in skin, thus help in maintaining skin’s structure and maintain its flexibility. As nuts are high in calories, so intake of small portion is advisory.
Water is the most vital element of all Anti Aging Diet. It helps in hydration of the skin, muscles, blood circulation, and proper working of all organs in the body. 6-7 glasses of pure water are required to take everyday in addition with other liquids and watery foods.
The following foods are called as 10 super-foods due to its anti-inflammatory activity. It must be added in your everyday meal for a healthier life:
Yogurt
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Hot peppers
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Acai fruit(available in health stores)
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Barley
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Allium vegetables: onions, garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, and chives
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Green food: wheatgrass
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Buckwheat, both grains and seeds
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Nuts and seeds
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Sprouts
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Beans and lentils
As we grow old, we become more prone to continuing effects of oxidative stress (a condition when too many radicals present in the body starts consuming oxygen from it) and swelling occur on the cellular level. These Anti Aging compounds or antioxidants help radicals to move out and prevent the cells from damaging and minimizing the impact of aging.
Six Tricks for a bright and young look
1. Use UV screening cosmetic products
If you protect your skin from the sun’s rays only in the summer, when you’re sunbathing, you must know that this singular habit isn’t an effective barrier against wrinkles. Sun exposure is the main factor of skin aging. Some experts actually estimate that about 80% of aging is due to sun effects. Even more, sun exposure can cause skin cancer after the age of 50. Protection must be adapted depending on each type of skin. People with very light skin color need to use UV screening creams all year round. If you’re using these kind of products daily there’s a chance that your skin will have less wrinkles or sun-caused spots.
2. Eat fruits, vegetables and fish every day
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and you’ll do your skin a very big favor! Lacking vitamins is the next major cause of body deterioration. You must pay attention to your meals more often, by that meaning you have to supply it with antioxidants (vitamins A, E, C and selenium), zinc and copper. You need a daily quantity of 60 miligrams of C vitamin (about as much as an orange has). It is recommended to give up sweets, meat and fat-rich food. Don’t forget breakfast! It’s well known that even a piece of bread and butter or some cereals with milk will help your digestive system deal with the food more efficiently. Besides that, it also make you less hungry between the meals.
3. Drink more liquids!
Correct body hydration helps keep your skin young. Drink natural juices as much as possible, mineral water and tea. Avoid consuming too much black tea and coffee. In the summer your body will need up to 6 liters of fluids while in the cold season 1.5-2 liters will do the job.
4. Give up smoking
Both nicotine and alcohol “steal” the skin’s vitamins and minerals thus leaving it dehydrated and exposed to wrinkle conditions. Smoking should be definitely forbidden because it directly affects the skin, large part of the toxins being eliminated through it. These factors contribute to the whole body aging, also increasing the risks of cancer, arthritis and osteoporosis. Alcohol in moderate quantities isn’t as harmful as tobacco is, unless there’s strict recommendation against it from your doctor.
5. Take it easy!
It has been proven that chronic stress increases the aging process' speed. Don’t forget the 3 eights rule: have 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work and 8 hours of relaxation each day. It sounds impossible, right? Try yoga, meditation, massage or aromatherapy. You can use oils that create a peaceful sensation such as lavender. Can't get enough sleep? You should try harder, otherwise your efficiency at work will suffer, you’ll do a lot of mistakes and you'll get old quicker. Try harder to spend quality time with your friends, in a relaxing environment. Laughter has its benefits!
6. Use quality makeup
If the cosmetic products you’re using are carefully picked, they are specific to your skin type and you don'’t "forget" to remove your makeup every night, they won't harm your body. Instead, quality makeup protects the skin from harmful actions of the surrounding environment.
If you protect your skin from the sun’s rays only in the summer, when you’re sunbathing, you must know that this singular habit isn’t an effective barrier against wrinkles. Sun exposure is the main factor of skin aging. Some experts actually estimate that about 80% of aging is due to sun effects. Even more, sun exposure can cause skin cancer after the age of 50. Protection must be adapted depending on each type of skin. People with very light skin color need to use UV screening creams all year round. If you’re using these kind of products daily there’s a chance that your skin will have less wrinkles or sun-caused spots.
2. Eat fruits, vegetables and fish every day
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and you’ll do your skin a very big favor! Lacking vitamins is the next major cause of body deterioration. You must pay attention to your meals more often, by that meaning you have to supply it with antioxidants (vitamins A, E, C and selenium), zinc and copper. You need a daily quantity of 60 miligrams of C vitamin (about as much as an orange has). It is recommended to give up sweets, meat and fat-rich food. Don’t forget breakfast! It’s well known that even a piece of bread and butter or some cereals with milk will help your digestive system deal with the food more efficiently. Besides that, it also make you less hungry between the meals.
3. Drink more liquids!
Correct body hydration helps keep your skin young. Drink natural juices as much as possible, mineral water and tea. Avoid consuming too much black tea and coffee. In the summer your body will need up to 6 liters of fluids while in the cold season 1.5-2 liters will do the job.
4. Give up smoking
Both nicotine and alcohol “steal” the skin’s vitamins and minerals thus leaving it dehydrated and exposed to wrinkle conditions. Smoking should be definitely forbidden because it directly affects the skin, large part of the toxins being eliminated through it. These factors contribute to the whole body aging, also increasing the risks of cancer, arthritis and osteoporosis. Alcohol in moderate quantities isn’t as harmful as tobacco is, unless there’s strict recommendation against it from your doctor.
5. Take it easy!
It has been proven that chronic stress increases the aging process' speed. Don’t forget the 3 eights rule: have 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work and 8 hours of relaxation each day. It sounds impossible, right? Try yoga, meditation, massage or aromatherapy. You can use oils that create a peaceful sensation such as lavender. Can't get enough sleep? You should try harder, otherwise your efficiency at work will suffer, you’ll do a lot of mistakes and you'll get old quicker. Try harder to spend quality time with your friends, in a relaxing environment. Laughter has its benefits!
6. Use quality makeup
If the cosmetic products you’re using are carefully picked, they are specific to your skin type and you don'’t "forget" to remove your makeup every night, they won't harm your body. Instead, quality makeup protects the skin from harmful actions of the surrounding environment.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Acne Treatment Tips
Acne Treatment Tips
Acne is an ugly, painful and sometimes embarrassing problem. No matter how much or little grains seater, black heads, white heads or cysts that you want to last – and fast! Unlike most of the problems, acne is something that can be addressed fairly quickly if you have the right to treat acne.
You do not have to make a trip to your dermatologist for the best treatment of acne. There are acne solutions that you can do at home that are more effective than a prescription from your doctor can decide. (It costs much less). Drinking water is one of the most effective skin treatments you can do. Rejection of the impurities that clog your pores. If you do not drink at least 8 glasses of water per day (the more the better), then you may have found the problem. Drinking water is also responsible for many other diseases too.
An old remedy that really works is to rub a raw potato in his success. Vitamin C, starch, and enzymes are very useful to get rid of one is bad. Potatoes also contain many other powerful ingredients to fight acne, too. With natural sulfur, chlorine, potassium and phosphorus. She works as a natural antiseptic and a fantastic job as a natural treatment of acne.
For the treatment of acne and acne scars go away, try using a paste made of orange peel, garlic and cucumber. Grind the ingredients to your blender and the paste of their scars and beans and let stand for at least 20 or 30 minutes, then rinse. Do this twice a day until your skin is clear. The paste of orange peel, as it is called, works as a natural astringent, it can feel a little tingling. Some people even stay overnight, but at least wait until it is completely dry before it was removed.
It is important to find the best treatment of acne scars developing. But even if you have acne scars, natural acne solutions that reduce or eliminate the appearance of scars.
Acne Treatment – Blackheads and Whiteheads
Acne Treatment – Blackheads and Whiteheads
White-heads and black- heads are known as the first stage of acne. If the acne in the first stage itself, which saves a lot of work that you may have as acne develops into the second and third phase. Avoid the formation of scar tissue.
White-heads and black-heads and are usually mild acne. Some papules may be present, along with black heads and white heads in acne is classified as mild acne. Most people with mild acne treatment with OTC medicines. Let’s see what is best for the treatment of Black and White Heads.
Current medications for Black and White-Heads
Black heads and white heads are treated with topical medication with benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, resorcinol and sulfur, alcohol, acetone, and Azelaic acid topical retinoids.
Most of these medicines may cause dryness, redness or scaling of the skin at the beginning of treatment. If you have dry skin, you may want to use a Moisturizer. The skin takes some time to adjust to the acne medication. If irritation persists, you should see your doctor.
Keep in mind that acne medication for acne takes time and you have the patient during the treatment of acne. Some people change their medication after a week or so if you see no results. Produces no results, but can also erupt acne. Wait at least a month and you get no results after that, consult your doctor about changes in medication.
Procedures for the physical and Black White Heads
Dermatologists physically extract white heads and black heads. Small papules are sometimes treated with light to heal quickly and prevent the outbreak.
5 Acne Treatment Tips You Can Use Today
5 Acne Treatment Tips You Can Use Today
Dealing with acne can be embarrassing at any age. Fortunately, there are some things you can do every day to ensure that your skin is less prone to outbreaks. Here are five tips to take control of your acne starting today.
1. Exercise – Keeping in shape can help fight acne by combating negative stress levels that come from negative self-esteem and depression. However, certain safeguards must be taken to prevent acne can result from their exercise routines. Look what you put in your body when it comes to clothing, sporting goods and equipment.
For example, tight lycra and nylon exercise outfits can look in the movies and on magazine models, but as
prone to acne problems, avoid these synthetic fabrics that tend to trap in body moisture and heat in a Frenzy bacteria. Instead, choose loose clothing made of cotton or natural blends to more air to reach your skin.
And when you have finished your work, the clothes wet with sweat or water. Shower and change into dry clean clothes. And keep your sports gear and equipment clean, too. Dirty headgear, for instance, can irritate forehead areas prone to acne problems. So throw in the ring head after exercise sessions.
2. Cosmetics – To avoid the blocking of pores, and skin irritations similar to acne and can contribute to acne, products labeled noncomedogenic or without oil. Bright colors may face a flaky mineral called mica that can cause skin irritations and clog pores. Other color additives that may cause similar reactions are coal tar derivatives, carmine and cream blushes.
Other preventive measures include the use of a lip gloss that promotes a matte finish instead of high gloss for less pore-blocking; themore note clarity, the more comedogenic content and the more the pores can clog. Note that eye creams can contain heavier concentrations of regular moisturizing creams and lotions, meaning they have more opportunities to clog the pores in the surrounding facial areas.
3. Diet – Studies show that diet does not play a role in the cause or the treatment of acne. It is recommended for acne preventative care is what is best for your body is best for your skin, especially because your skin is the largest organ of your body. So do not forget to watch your diet and consume healthy vitamins, minerals and other supplements. This will help prevent and help conquer acne breakout.
4. Hygiene – A healthy skin should include no more than cleaning and washing, because this can lead to potential skin
Irritation or possible oil to replace what’s washed off, clogging pores in the process. Products with gentle exfoliation ingredients are good for use, ie no pica nut or fruit shell pieces that can tear the skin. And skip alcohol products when possible, which can take from the upper layer of the skin and cause your glands to product more oil, clogging pores in the process.
If you do spot acne-zones, NOT mess with them. Remember that these are already weeks in the making, and squeezing or picking blemishes can force the infected area to retreat to the interior, even more worrying in the region and possibly leave a scar. If necessary, seek help from a dermatologist for alternative treatments.
5. Shaving – Shaving for both men and women is in fact an excellent way of exfoliation or removal of dead skin cells to help in the prevention and spread of acne instead of leaving the remaining clog pores. And for some light acne cases already in process, can help relieve white heads and black heads from shaving the face. A word of warning: with area of infection or inflammation of high activity (redness, sensitive, open acne, sores, etc.) do not shave. Or at least use a shaving cream for sensitive skin!
What Causes Adult Acne
What Causes Adult Acne And How To Treat It
Why do we need to know what causes adult acne?
Adult acne needs to be treated differently to teenage acne.
The skin types of adult acne sufferers tends to be a little different. Whereas teenage acne often occurs on oily skin types, those with adult acne often have normal to combination (t zone skin). Sometimes they even have dry and sensitive skin.
And given that many over the counter acne creams are quite drying, this can be disasterous.
An acne adult sufferer is more likely to be concerned about the tendency of benzoyl peroxide to cause pigmentation and increase the effect of aging. In understanding what causes adult acne, we know that older skin has different nutritional needs.
Important vitamins like zinc and linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid, could be lower due to a longer period of poor nutrition. Or stress.
Other common ingredients in teenage acne creams are salicylic and azelaic acid. Whilst these acids are fine for stronger skin types, and are in some home care beauty peels, sensitive skins will find these too strong and irritating. They can also be very dehydrating.
What causes adult acne differs also. For example, acne can occur after taking steroidal drugs. And of course, anabolic steroids have acne as a common side effect.
Whilst some contraceptives are used to treat acne in women, some actually make it worse. Depo-Provera, as well as causing depression in some people, can make acne worse. Other contraceptives that reduce the sex hormone binding globulin also worsen acne. More information here.
There are yet other medications known to make acne worse, which is a concern if you're asking the question of what causes adult acne.
If you are an adult acne sufferer, you may want to find alternatives where possible to these: the class of drugs known as halogens, which includes iodides, bromides, and chlorides. Anti-epileptics like phenobarbital and carbamazepine. Antituberculous drugs, ciclosporin, and antidepressants like lithium. Interestingly, B vitamins can aggravate acne. No vitamins should be taken in excess however.
Acne Medicine
Acne Medicine Information
Acne medicine is freely available on the internet. And some of it gets a lot of press - like isotretinoin. Its important to get the right medicine based on the severity of your acne, however. Not every invasion needs a nuclear warhead.
There are a variety of acne medicines that dermatologists prescribe, based on the severity of the acne outbreaks.
Mild Acne
What is mild acne? Mild acne is defined as "Superficial lesions limited to the face, no evidence of scarring and no cysts".
Mild acne responds well to:
* strict hygiene like
* washing affected areas
* not touching face with your hands
* shampooing hair regularly
* keeping your hair away from your face
* using special moisturisers
* using water based rather than oil based makeup
acne medicine explainedRecommendations: topical creams, gels, ointments and lotions designed to combat acne, such as this acne medicine alternative that keeps acne clear even when you stop taking it.
Moderate Acne
What is moderate acne?
Moderate acne: "Lesions may involve the face and trunk, mild scarring may be seen, acne is comedo-papular but not predominantly cystic."
Retin A creams and antibiotics are usually prescribed by dermatologists and professionals. There are a number of more natural alternatives that are worth trying first as they have fewer side effects and are sometimes more effective. In fact, many people who got sick of some of the side effects of their prescribed medicine have found this acne treatment very effective.
Severe Acne
What is severe acne?
"Acne is causing persistent painful nodules and cysts that may leave deep scars. "
Oral isotretinoin is often prescribed. This must be taken under medical supervision however. There are a number of more natural acne alternatives that people with severe acne have taken and responded well to.
Other acne medicine for severe acne includes higher doses of oral antibiotics. And for women, severe acne medicines include hormone rebalancing treatments, that aim to reduce the level of androgen (male) hormones in the body. Birth control pills like Diane-35 and Estelle 35 are covered here. Other acne medicine includes spironolactone. This is a potassium-sparing medication that is more commonly used as a diuretic medication for heart failure, liver disease and high blood pressure.
Severe acne treatments address these factors
* they try to correct the problems with the skin's excess growth of cells
* reduce the activity of the oil producing glands
* reduce the bacteria, propionibacterium acnes
* reduce the inflammatory process
Severe nodular or cystic acne should be treated by a dermatologist. Isotretinoin is usually prescribed in these cases. Its believed to reduce the size of the oil glands so less oil is produced. Also reduces shedding of the cells and stickiness in the hair follicles.
There are a number of natural treatments that also seek to rebalance the hormones in the body. One of my favorites uses chinese herbs, and provides a supplement as well as a topical lotion. It makes a great option for those sick of acne medicine side effects.
Acne Nutrition
Acne Nutrition
Acne Nutrition Tips - Studies show that diet does not play a role in either the cause or the treatment of acne. However, what is recommended for acne preventative care is this: what is best for your body is best for your skin, especially since your skin is the largest organ of your body. So here are healthy vitamins, minerals and other supplements that have been known and recommended to prevent and help conquer acne breakouts:
Acne Nutrition 1: Vitamin A or Retinol is found not only in some cosmetic creams but also in liver, fish oils and dairy products. Produced by plants, this vitamin is also known as called Beta-carotene, and is found in yellowish-orange fruits and vegetable; yams, cantaloupe, carrots apricots, and in green vegetables like spinach, kale and parsley. Beware that high doses of Vitamin A are toxic.
Acne Nutrition 2: Vitamin B Complex. These vitamins are found in leafy vegetables, fish, milk, eggs and whole grains and have many functions. For example, although B-2 can irritate acne, it can help alleviate stress. B-1, B-6 and B-12 are also known for proving stress relief. And B-3, in avocados, eggs, peanuts, lean meat and liver, reportedly reduces cholesterol level, has an anti-inflammatory effect on skin and improves your metabolism and circulation, improving acne in some studies.
Acne Nutrition 3: Vitamin C - A form of this vitamin, the C ester has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has helped penetrate skin and prevent the return of acne. It is being tested for repairing damage to scar tissue from teen years.
Acne Nutrition 4: Vitamin E, in almonds, broccoli, peanuts, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils, has been said to help with scar tissue healing, but this is considered a myth by many healthcare professionals. Instead, researchers are considering that a form called tocotrienol (often referred to as high potency E or HPE) may carry antioxidant properties that may be able to aid the skin when ingested.
Acne Nutrition 5: L-Carnitine- this supplement is reported to help repair skin damage from acne for young and old.
Acne Nutrition 6: Zinc (found in eggs, mushrooms, nuts and whole grains) and selenium (a trace mineral in most soils and absorbed my a variety of vegetables) are known to improve the overall health of the body, including the skin.
A good quality brand name multivitamin will probably have the recommended vitamins and minerals that you need to help with acne prevention. Combine this with drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day and making good, healthy dietary food choices. For example, if you have had ill effects from eating a certain food before, be leery of it and make healthier food choices for yourself.
Acne Nutrition 1: Vitamin A or Retinol is found not only in some cosmetic creams but also in liver, fish oils and dairy products. Produced by plants, this vitamin is also known as called Beta-carotene, and is found in yellowish-orange fruits and vegetable; yams, cantaloupe, carrots apricots, and in green vegetables like spinach, kale and parsley. Beware that high doses of Vitamin A are toxic.
Acne Nutrition 2: Vitamin B Complex. These vitamins are found in leafy vegetables, fish, milk, eggs and whole grains and have many functions. For example, although B-2 can irritate acne, it can help alleviate stress. B-1, B-6 and B-12 are also known for proving stress relief. And B-3, in avocados, eggs, peanuts, lean meat and liver, reportedly reduces cholesterol level, has an anti-inflammatory effect on skin and improves your metabolism and circulation, improving acne in some studies.
Acne Nutrition 3: Vitamin C - A form of this vitamin, the C ester has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has helped penetrate skin and prevent the return of acne. It is being tested for repairing damage to scar tissue from teen years.
Acne Nutrition 4: Vitamin E, in almonds, broccoli, peanuts, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils, has been said to help with scar tissue healing, but this is considered a myth by many healthcare professionals. Instead, researchers are considering that a form called tocotrienol (often referred to as high potency E or HPE) may carry antioxidant properties that may be able to aid the skin when ingested.
Acne Nutrition 5: L-Carnitine- this supplement is reported to help repair skin damage from acne for young and old.
Acne Nutrition 6: Zinc (found in eggs, mushrooms, nuts and whole grains) and selenium (a trace mineral in most soils and absorbed my a variety of vegetables) are known to improve the overall health of the body, including the skin.
A good quality brand name multivitamin will probably have the recommended vitamins and minerals that you need to help with acne prevention. Combine this with drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day and making good, healthy dietary food choices. For example, if you have had ill effects from eating a certain food before, be leery of it and make healthier food choices for yourself.
Acne Scars
Acne Scars
Acne scars form from the way your skin cells respond to the inflammation of active acne. Some scars are created from an overgrowth of skin tissue. These are keyloid scars, and form when the cells secrete too much collagen. Keyloid scars are firm, soft, and ususally irregularly shaped. These type of scars are not as common as other types in acne.
The other way scars are formed is by the loss of tissue. These scars are very common with acne, although early treatment of acne will help prevent scar formation. 'Ice pick' scars fall into this category. They are named because they make the skin look like it has been punctured by an ice pick.
Other types of acne scar are boxcar and rolling scars. Boxcar scars vary in depth and are round to oval indentations. They have vertical edges. But they aren't pointed like ice pick scars. Rolling scars are formed by the adhesion of the surface of the skin to the subcutaneous layer.
The different types of acne scars require different treatments. The range of treatments include dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, punch techniques, subcision, collagen injections, and some topical treatments. Newer treatments include pulsed laser technology. Sometimes a combination of treatments is required depending on the type and severity of your acne scars.
For those with various types of pigmentation problems associated with acne - this includes, white spots and brown spots - there is hope. Alpha lipoic acid acne cream has resulted in significant improvements for some people.
treatments for acne scarsAnother cream that has proven beneficial is azaleic acid cream. And chemical peels are effective at this stage.
Treatment for ice pick scars is usually dermabrasion and laser resurfacing. For deep scars, punch grafting may be required. Dermabrasion involves a local anasthetic. A brush at high speed removes the surface of the skin. It can make ice pick scars worse if the width of the scar is wider underneath the skin.
Punch grafting involves cutting the scar down to the layer of fat beneath and then stitching the hole, or using a small skin graft. Another surgical technique, subcision, involves dividing the fibrous band underneath the scar.
Collagen injections are not recommended for ice pick scars. Collagen injections, or injecting your own fat into scar tissue, is usually done on flat, thin scars.
Treatment of keyloid acne scars includes injections of steroids into the scar, silicone gel dressing, crytotherapy, and surgery.
Pulsed laser treatments have been successful with keyloid acne scars, and reddened and thickened scars. A combination of pulsed dye laser treatment and carbon dioxide laser vaporisation has been effectively used when scarring is not red, and not so thick.
WHAT IS BLACKHEAD?
WHAT IS BLACKHEAD?
Blackheads, also referred to as open comedones, are yellowish or black bumps that usually form on our skin. Once a blackhead has been infected, it becomes inflamed and turns into a pimple. A blackhead forms on the skin as a result of too much oil in our pores.
This excess oil accumulates and once it is exposed to air and dirt, it clogs the pores and becomes a blackhead.
Aside from excess oil, the appearance of blackheads occurs as a result of poor hygienic habits. Oily skin that is not thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis becomes prone to blackheads.
BLACKHEADS ON THE FACE
A blackhead can usually be found along the T-Zone. The T-Zone is the area of the face that extends from the middle of the forehead down to the nose and chin. This part of our face is most prone to blackheads because this is the area most frequently exposed to dirt and irritants, most specifically those found on dirty hands. Our hands handle a lot of unclean items and we usually aren’t too conscious of how often we touch our face.
Excess oil is also usually produced along the T-Zone which is another reason why it is prone to blackheads.
BLACKHEADS ON THE NOSE
Within the T-Zone are, the nose is often the most problematic. You will usually find blackheads not only at the top of the area but on the sides of the nose as well. The sides of the nose are especially difficult to clean. The curvature of the nostrils is an ideal place to trap oil and dirt and if not given proper attention can become extremely clogged up.
Our noses are very sensitive and trying to take out blackheads by squeezing may cause an infection and leave ugly scarring. The use of a mild exfoliant may help curb the problem.
BLACKHEADS ON THE CHEST
Other parts of the body can also suffer from blackheads and one of these is the chest. Both men and women, teenagers and adults suffer from this condition although studies show that it afflicts women more than it does men. Chest blackhead is a result, not only of excess oil produced by sebaceous glands, but also of hormonal changes, medication or genetics. Trapped bodily sweat can also be a cause so it’s a good idea to wear clothing that lets your skin breathe.
BLACKHEADS ON THE BACK
Some people get blackheads on their backs and like acne that can be found on other parts of the body, this occurs as a result of overactive oil glands. Androgen hormones react with these glands so extra oil is produced. This in turn clogs our pores and hair follicles. Because back pores are clogged, dead skin cells cannot be expelled from the body. Add to that the dirt that our bodies are exposed to and you have the formation of a blackhead.
HOW TO GET RID OF BLACKHEADS?
Proper hygiene is usually a good preventive measure and the use of suitable body wash and benzoyl peroxide lotion can help to get rid of blackheads. Exposed Skin Care contains benzoyl peroxide and FDA Pre-Approved Ingredients, it’s best to get rid of blackheads.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Oily Skin Care - Home remedies for oily skin
Oily Skin Care - Home remedies for oily skin
Oily skin feels very greasy.
The texture is often very thick and coarse.
There are large, visible pores.
After a wash it feels fine.
By midday it looks shiny.
Often break out in spots.
Oily skin care
To care for oily skin you should start with a gentle, foaming facial wash. This will remove dirt and oil without stripping away moisture. Soak cotton wool in a gentle astringent lotion and sweep it over your skin to refresh and cool it. Even oily skin needs a moisturiser, but chose a light, watery fluid; this will be enough for your skin. Allow the moisturiser to sink in and then absorb the excess with a tissue to prevent shine.
Home remedies for oily skin
1) Make a puree of fresh tomatoes, apply to the skin
2) Beat together 1 egg white, 1 tsp spirits of camphor, 1 heaping Tbsp skim milk powder and a scant drop of essential oil of mint. First apply a thin film of odorless castor oil to the skin , then apply a thick layer of the egg white mask. Lie back for about 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water, then rinse with an apple cider vinegar and water solution or witch hazel.
Quick Acne Tips For Better Management Of Your Skin
Quick Acne Tips For Better Management Of Your Skin
Quick Acne Tips 1: Electric razors may not shave as close to the skin; however, they help with the prevention of acne and other skin breakouts and flare-ups better.
Quick Acne Tips 2: If a non-electric razor is your choice, a single-edged blade is actually better. Why? Because double- and triple-edged blades grab hair follicles and pull them out from below the epidermis. And in the process, your skin "heals itself" by closing over these holes, making it difficult for future hair follicles to grow outward - creating inflammation in the tight areas.
Quick Acne Tips 3: Thoroughly clean your face and any other areas where cosmetics are applied daily, especially if used when combined with exercising or other activities that promote sweating, where there is the opportunity for the chemicals to be absorbed or soaked up into your pores.
Quick Acne Tips 4: Cosmetics - To avoid pore-clogging and skin irritations that are similar to acne and that can contribute to acne, use products labeled "noncomedogenic" or "oil-free." Shimmering facial colors can contain a flaky mineral called mica that can cause skin irritations and clog pores. Other additives in coloring that can cause similar reactions are coal tar derivatives, carmine and heavy cream in blushes.
Quick Acne Tips 5: More preventative measures include using a lip gloss that promotes a matte finish instead of a high gloss for less pore-clogging; note the more the shine, the more then comedogenic content and the more the pores can clog. Beware that eye creams can contain heavier concentrations of moisturizers than regular creams and lotions, meaning they have greater potential to clog pores in the surrounding facial areas.
Quick Acne Tips 6: Additionally use caution with hair styling products that contain oils, alcohol and adhesives that should be kept away from skin and from seeping into pores along with perspiration during workouts; especially watch hair gels and mousses so that they don't cause clogging around your hairline. Use care when choosing fragrance and scented cosmetics, too, and opt for "hypo-allergenic" or "fragrance-free" versions where possible to avoid allergic reactions and skin irritations (a sampling 3-day test behind an ear is recommended).
Top 4 Natural Acne and Weight Loss Products
Top 4 Natural Acne and Weight Loss Products
1. PureCleanse Pro - Order Free Trial
Nowadays, if you feel quite distressed because of your overweight, on one hand, and your failing health, on the other, it undoubtedly will be extremely worth for you to keep constantly in your mind that PureCleanse Pro currently represents useful natural internal cleansing formula, that soon wil help you losing your surplus kilos in proper and healthy way. In the similar way, do not forget that its basic substance - fiber occurs to be among major factors for completely cleansing of your colon. Consequently, the exceptional PureCleanse Pro formula will easily boost various energy levels in the human body, giving you more energy without need of consuming dubious energy drinks. Furthermore, every modern person today often dreams of having flat stomach and our new superfood diet allows you to have the flat stomach you always wanted in really short time. Generally speaking, PureCleanse Pro proves to become your primary solution to feel and look better and to have totally increased self-confidence, that you had never before. Finally, you should not ignore the important fact that due to this natural PureCleanse Pro diet, you surely give your colon best possible chance to fight against cancer. In addition, other popular diseases at recent days like diabetes, heart attack, or obesity could all be prevented if you eat healthy, too.
2. Zen Med's Derma Cleanse System
I like this because it's a complete system that addresses internal issues within your body, helping to balance the whole system out, as well as providing excellent acne-focused skin care. If you haven't tried it, this would be my pick. They have a guarantee that they totally honour, and it suits people of all ages.
3. Acnezine
Acnezine is an antioxidant supplement that comes with a great skin cream now as well. Because it is an antioxidant based product, it not only fights acne but also helps prevent wrinkles and other problems of aging. It can take up to 2 weeks to really start to work, because it works from the inside out, but persistence pays off! They have a special on at the moment where they are giving away 2 free bottles with some orders.
The difference between the two supplements (Acezine and Zen Med), is that Zen Med uses a herbal based formula, in particular traditional Chinese herbs, whereas Acnezine is an antioxidant based formula.
4. Acai Berry Diet Offer - Order Free Trial
First of all, if you currently look for some new natural technique to improve your health quickly and significantly, you most probably will be really glad to understand that Acai Berry Ultimate surely proves itself as most appreciated and effective Acai Berry food supplements on the contemporary market. Furthermore, most essential advantage of this excellent product surely remains that it naturally comprises extremely high concentration of valuable antioxidants, which could quite easily manage all damaging effects of free radicals on the cells of the human body and as a final result, protect our general health energetically enough and as well retard the total aging process in our organism. Additionally, remarkable and precious nutrient content of Acai Berry Ultimate soon will make you feel stronger, together with its exclusive amino acids. So, it is really no surprise that this remains a popular effective solution for everyone who is deeply interested in detoxifying his body properly, losing weight naturally and of course, not feeling so tired day after day.
As we already mentioned above, PureCleanse Pro currently seems to be latest effective option for every person today who continuously tends to take enough care of all important systems in his body, clearing them up of potential build up. In general these will include the digestive system, liver, kidneys and so on. So, pay special attention on the fact that PureCleanse Pro remains unusual natural program just because in order to purify all systems mentioned above, you would previously need to take several products - each of them specifically for single part of your body. On the other hand Acai Berry Ultimate is so warmly acclaimed these days due to its great nutritional value, turning it into excellent source of boosted natural energy for us. Thus, it is really no surprise that many specialists and common people today will strongly recommend you matching both products if you tend to reach the flat stomach that you dream of actually faster than ever.
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