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.
Monday, July 21, 2008
SOME MASSAGE IS HARMFUL!
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.
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.
PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE SUN
In the ancient times, sun worship was considered one of the most sacred acts, which continues even till date. However, science has now come up with a different version and cautions people from having a prolonged exposure to the sun.
A series of research studies and analysis have revealed that any form of extensive exposure to the direct sunlight can cause you unprecedented woes, ranging from sunburns to skin cancer. The harmful UV rays can penetrate the delicate skin layers and cause irreversible damage.
When you are out in the sun, make sure that you protect yourself properly. The most important is to wear a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher. Wear protective clothing, besides wearing good quality sunglasses. Small measures taken today can go a long way in preventing long term illnesses as the damage causes by the sun can take quite a long time to actually start showing.
A series of research studies and analysis have revealed that any form of extensive exposure to the direct sunlight can cause you unprecedented woes, ranging from sunburns to skin cancer. The harmful UV rays can penetrate the delicate skin layers and cause irreversible damage.
When you are out in the sun, make sure that you protect yourself properly. The most important is to wear a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher. Wear protective clothing, besides wearing good quality sunglasses. Small measures taken today can go a long way in preventing long term illnesses as the damage causes by the sun can take quite a long time to actually start showing.
PREVENT THOSE PIMPLES FROM RECURRING
Experts agree on the point that acne is never a permanent problem, at least in terms of severity. However, what are more common are frequent episodes which might be short but are severe, often related to a typical cause or trigger.
Once you have experienced an episode of acne, you have various options to resort to. However, what is more important is to learn how to prevent getting these pimples in the future. The most important step you need to take is to stay away from dust. Never go to bed with your make-up on. It is crucial that you follow a daily regimen of cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing.
For safest results, you must know your skin type and know exactly what suits your skin. If you happen to use the wrong category of products, then your skin can become all the more worse and acne can even turn chronic.
Once you have experienced an episode of acne, you have various options to resort to. However, what is more important is to learn how to prevent getting these pimples in the future. The most important step you need to take is to stay away from dust. Never go to bed with your make-up on. It is crucial that you follow a daily regimen of cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing.
For safest results, you must know your skin type and know exactly what suits your skin. If you happen to use the wrong category of products, then your skin can become all the more worse and acne can even turn chronic.
SPOTTING THE CAUSE OF YOUR ALLERGY
Allergies seem to be our most unpredictable invaders. They attack us from nowhere, without a warning and leave us perplexed for reason. The worst part of the story is that an allergy might not be physically as harmful but the discomfort and at times, even pain it causes is simply intolerable.
As much hard as you might try, you just cannot fathom the cause of your attack. Though in some cases, it is easy to point out allergy to a certain food item or medication, but mostly it is difficult to point out the exact cause of the allergic attack.
If you want to solve the puzzle, most important thing to do is to retrospect and analyze the events just before the attack occurred. Did you have the same medicine just a few hours before you had that urticaria? The same could also apply for various other triggers such as food items and cosmetics.
As much hard as you might try, you just cannot fathom the cause of your attack. Though in some cases, it is easy to point out allergy to a certain food item or medication, but mostly it is difficult to point out the exact cause of the allergic attack.
If you want to solve the puzzle, most important thing to do is to retrospect and analyze the events just before the attack occurred. Did you have the same medicine just a few hours before you had that urticaria? The same could also apply for various other triggers such as food items and cosmetics.
RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO SQUEEZE PIMPLES!
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.
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.
PREGNANCY AND YOUR SKIN
Pregnancy is one time in your life when your entire existence goes under a major upheaval. From physical changes to mental metamorphosis, everything comes under the weather, for good or for worse.
If everything else is to change, how can your skin be left out? After all, it is your skin that holds you together and hence is now responsible for accommodating another human being inside. As is evident from this, the first and most prominent impact on your skin is that of stretch marks. As your skin stretches to make more space, it leads to the purplish or pinkish stretch marks in the process.
Second comes the impact of any physical weakness due to pregnancy that might show on your skin. Well, most women suffer from iron deficiencies and the like during their pregnancy. When this does happen, it shows on your skin in form of paleness, dark under-eye circles and much more.
If everything else is to change, how can your skin be left out? After all, it is your skin that holds you together and hence is now responsible for accommodating another human being inside. As is evident from this, the first and most prominent impact on your skin is that of stretch marks. As your skin stretches to make more space, it leads to the purplish or pinkish stretch marks in the process.
Second comes the impact of any physical weakness due to pregnancy that might show on your skin. Well, most women suffer from iron deficiencies and the like during their pregnancy. When this does happen, it shows on your skin in form of paleness, dark under-eye circles and much more.
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