ESSENTIAL OILS FOR DRY SKIN
Posted on January 28, 2010
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Essential oils are a very important and soothing part of skin care. This holds the truest in case of people with dry skin as moisture becomes the most important need for them.
There are specific set of essential oils that are generally used by people with dry skin. To begin with, the most important essential oils that are used by people with dry skin include Chamomile and Lavender. These oils are extremely soothing and provide a therapeutic effect to the dry skin.
Geranium, Hyssop and Patchouli are other famous essential oils used for dry skin care. In the recent years there have been many other oils that have come to be used for people with dry skin. These mostly include the likes of Rose, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.
For best results, these oils should only be used according to the directions furnished or even better, under professional supervision and guidance.
RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO SQUEEZE PIMPLES!
Posted on January 14, 2010
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Acne is by far the most common skin problem that brings women and even men to the dermatologists. Professional help ensures that acne, in the mild and severe forms gets minimized as far as possible, leaving behind a minimal amount of scars.
However, if you are one of those who just can't resist touching and squeezing your pimples, sit up and listen. Fiddling with or forcibly squeezing pimples can actually cause permanent scarring of the skin, which is definitely more traumatic than having an ugly looking scar itself. Easier said than done, but it is important that you do not get into the allurement of getting rid of that horrible looking pimple right away, by simply squeezing it.
Instead, what you can actually do is to keep an acne stick handy. This is a kind of cosmetic which looks like a pen and can be just applied on the pimple like a dot. Also, keep the specialized anti acne creams and ointments at hand, which will help you resist the temptation till you reach your doctor.
EIGHT GLASSES OF WATER A DAY FOR YOUR SKIN!
Posted on December 31, 2009
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Water is perhaps the best gift of god to earth. No other natural product probably has those many benefits as water. From health, to fitness and skin care, water can be a lifesaver and therapy for almost everyone at one point or the other.
If you think your skin is just a covering, just think again. Your skin is a living and breathing organ, totally in itself. It needs nourishment to survive and glow and wrinkles down if ignored and neglected. Experts on the subject have always stressed hard on the need for at least 8 glasses of water a day to keep your skin in the right condition. The most important thing it does to your skin is to flush out the toxins which ultimately show as a negative impact on your skin. Problems kike blackheads, whiteheads and the like have their major cure in having water regularly.
Water is also an excellent cleanser, especially for people with oily skin.
EXFOLIATE OR TONE?
Posted on December 17, 2009
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For those of you who are still finding their feet in the field of skin care, I hope you know what is to exfoliate and toner the skin? For starters, exfoliating is basically the process in which the dead skin is tackled and removed off with suitable products.
On the other hand, toning is a process of using a lotion that cleanses the skin and shrinks the pores, adequately preparing the skin for moisturizing.
While exfoliating is generally considered as a part of the beauty care regimen, using a toner or not is almost always purely a matter of personal choice. If you have an oily skin and have felt good after using the toner a couple of times, then there is no reason you should not include toning as a regular part of your beauty care regimen. Similarly, if your skin has been left taut and too tight after you've used a toner, then you are best following exfoliating alone, leaving the part of toning out.
WHY MEN NEED SKIN CARE
Posted on November 26, 2009
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Fables and mythologies have always talked about women going in for elaborate beauty treatments and pampering themselves to the hilt. This is perhaps the reason why our minds have been conditioned to associate the term skin care only with women.
On the contrary, the fact remains that God has bestowed each of the human beings with the same skin structure, but with different hormonal set-ups. This is the main reason we tend to ignore skin care in men as against that in women. Men's skin needs an equal, even at times, a greater amount of care due the increased amount of exposure they have to the external atmosphere.
Besides, men, in general do not tend to use as many specialized products as women, which is the main reason why their skin often gets rough and unkempt. To talk of the least, at the least the famous 3-step regimen has to be followed religiously to maintain the basic health of the skin.
HOW GOOD IS SUNLIGHT FOR THE SKIN?
Posted on November 5, 2009
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Sunlight is perhaps one of the most abundant natural resources we have. However, when it comes to the human skin, there are varied opinions on how much sunlight is good for your skin and whether any amount of it is good at all!
Well, sunlight is of course good for the skin, but in moderate quantities. It is known to trigger off the synthesis of vitamin D within the body. However, it is a prolonged sun exposure over long periods of time which is mainly harmful. Science proves that individuals who had been in jobs where they were exposed to long periods of time actually showed its harmful impact as much as a decade later.
The most harmful effect of excessive exposure to sunlight is the development of skin cancer. Sunburns, freckles and rashes are some of the less risky effects of such exposure to sun.
FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR SKIN
Posted on October 22, 2009
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Looking good might feel wonderful and classy, but it definitely takes a lot of effort and toil that goes into achieving that well-groomed and healthy look. To be able to work on your skin and overall state of health, you need to have a keenness to look good and devotion towards yourself.
In the rush of our everyday lives, we often tend to keep our health and aspects like skin care on the back seat and make an effort to concentrate on other things in life. What we don't realize is that skin care is not like wood repair, which will recover with a host of products and sealants. Skin care is a gradual process. The wonderful results it shows only come along over a long period of patience and devotion.
To do this, you need to be literally in love with yourself. You need to be devoted to your own care before anything else. This is the only way that will make you feel rejuvenated and full of zeal for other pursuits of life.
HELP FOR DARK UNDER EYE CIRCLES
Posted on October 1, 2009
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Dark under eye circles are a very common problem, gaining popularity only next to the problem of acne. The main culprits causing this include lack of sleep, fatigue, stress, dietary deficiency and diseases.
The most important and effective solution for this problem is to gain proper sleep. Experts advise having a minimum eight hours of sound sleep in order to keep yourself fit. Besides, these circles also have to be treated very carefully in terms of cosmetics since the skin around the eyes is very sensitive.
Follow a night regimen everyday to cure yourself of this particular skin problem. First cleanse your eyes with a rehydrant gel and moist cotton wool. Apply a suitable eye cream gently and wipe off after short gap of time. No cream should be left around the eyes to avoid any damage.
Food products like almonds have excellent therapeutic properties and creams containing such ingredients are especially good for the dark circles.
SOME MASSAGE IS HARMFUL!
Posted on September 17, 2009
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Human contact is a therapy in itself. From infants to the elderly, each of the age groups have always benefited from massage, making the bones stronger and the skin firmer and smoother.
However, controversy emerges on the subject of massage only due to faulty products and incorrect techniques. As against the contrary belief, massage is just not the same as applying a moisturizer. It takes a professional to do the right type of massage. Similarly, what also matters is the usage of the correct type of product. For instance, if you are getting massage done on a regular basis, but with a product suited to oily skin and your skin is of the dry type, obviously the results will be favorable.
Another aspect which makes massage negative is that the amount of force and pressure applied and the kind of strokes used are faulty. For instance, if you use a hard enough touch with the elderly, you can actually cause damage, as their bones have grown weaker with age.
DOES STRESS AFFECT YOUR SKIN?
Posted on September 3, 2009
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Your skin holds whole of your body together. It is the single-most organ of the body facing the external environment and changes, all by itself.
Hence, it is quite natural for your skin to be amongst the first to get affected by any physical or psychological upheaval. For instance, if you happen to be in an environment full of dust, you are bound to notice the impact on your skin just after a few hours. Similarly, stress shows up on your face before anything else. The minute you have a tense moment, those close to you can immediately make out from the signs on your face.
God forbid, if you happen to be under a stress for the most part of your day, eventually the fine lines in your skin will begin to reflect just that. And the situation surely worsens if you are in your 30s or beyond, because that's when the skin's resistance is at its lowest.
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