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.
DOES STRESS AFFECT YOUR SKIN?
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.
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.
WHEN TO WORRY ABOUT ACNE
Acne has come from being a mere teenage concern to almost an epidemic today. With increased beauty awareness, even the adolescents do not want to live with this menace anymore and want to do all they can to save themselves from acne.
If you too are prone to suffer from this skin problem, then first determine your skin type. Chances are that you have an oily skin or a normal one. Whatever your skin type is, it is alright to have a pimple or two now or then. But you really need to worry when you are developing a new pimple, papule or even a couple of new blackheads everyday.
If every morning you get up and see a few new spots, that too with a scary red color, its time you took note. Stop using any faulty soaps and cosmetics right away and consult a good dermatologist. If you do not attend to them in time, acne can actually lead to more serious skin diseases, curing which will then be a major task.
If you too are prone to suffer from this skin problem, then first determine your skin type. Chances are that you have an oily skin or a normal one. Whatever your skin type is, it is alright to have a pimple or two now or then. But you really need to worry when you are developing a new pimple, papule or even a couple of new blackheads everyday.
If every morning you get up and see a few new spots, that too with a scary red color, its time you took note. Stop using any faulty soaps and cosmetics right away and consult a good dermatologist. If you do not attend to them in time, acne can actually lead to more serious skin diseases, curing which will then be a major task.
TACKLING WHITEHEADS
These ugly little white spots on your face might look a bit less scary than the blackheads, but believe me, they are more hazardous and a result of a greater malfunction.
Well, these whiteheads are caused when the hardened sebum or oil get accumulated in the skin. Since the clogged grease does not get oxidized due to exposure to air, the color doesn't turn black.
If you happen to have whiteheads, you should immediately take to deep pore cleansing. Use a mixture of beauty grains and skin tonic to help you, since the gentle dermabrasive works softly on your skin and finally dislodges the whiteheads over a specific period of time.
In addition, never try to remove whiteheads forcibly, even with a blac extractor. You might just end up scarring the skin in the process. In the case of milia, as they are also known, the pores are not open and hence, forcible removal will only add to the problem.
Well, these whiteheads are caused when the hardened sebum or oil get accumulated in the skin. Since the clogged grease does not get oxidized due to exposure to air, the color doesn't turn black.
If you happen to have whiteheads, you should immediately take to deep pore cleansing. Use a mixture of beauty grains and skin tonic to help you, since the gentle dermabrasive works softly on your skin and finally dislodges the whiteheads over a specific period of time.
In addition, never try to remove whiteheads forcibly, even with a blac extractor. You might just end up scarring the skin in the process. In the case of milia, as they are also known, the pores are not open and hence, forcible removal will only add to the problem.
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