Sunday, February 21, 2010

Facial treatment at home

Facial treatment at home


Why to spend lots of money and time at the beauty salon, you can get the same results at home. Here are some tips on at home facial treatment:



Facial treatment at home

- First of all, try to get your skin clean by removing the dirt and makeup with your regular makeup remover, rinse with lukewarm water.

- In order to soften your complexion and pores, soak a clean towel in hot water and keep in on your face for 1 minute and repeat this process 3 times.

- Use a gentle facial scrub to remove dead skin cells.

- Use facial recipes on your face for at least 10 to 20 minutes. ( listed below).


Facial treatment recipes:



- In order to nourish normal, dry and sensitive skin – Make a mixture by mixing 3 teaspoons of honey + 3 teaspoons of milk, apply this mixture on your face leave it on for 10 minutes.

- If you want fair complexion then mix 1 teaspoon of milk powder + 1 teaspoon of honey +1 teaspoon of lemon juice + ½ teaspoon of almond oil. Apply on face and wash off after 10-15 minutes.

- For breakout prone skin: apply a mixture of grated tomato with 2-3 drops of lime juice on the face and neck. Leave it for 20 minutes.

- If you are with oily skin then make a mixture by mixing 3 teaspoons of oatmeal + 2 teaspoons of honey, apply this mixture on your skin and leave it on for 5 minutes.

- Drink plenty of water because water is the best natural cleanser.

- Eat healthy foods.

- Take plenty of sleep.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Benefits of grapefruit for skin

Benefits of grapefruit for skin



Grapefruit is used in many ways in the skin care products. Grape fruit is fully loaded with many natural properties that helps combat against wrinkles, acne, dry and flabby skin. This citrus plant is universal, so cosmetic masks from grapefruit are great for any type of skin. Here are some benefits of grapefruit for skin:

- Keep some grapefruit segments in fridge. Massage your face and neck areas with frozen segments for 5-8 minutes. After massaging, apply a good moistening cream

- Mask for flabby skin - Make a mixture by mixing 1 tablespoon of grapefruit pulp + 1 teaspoon of sour cream + 1 teaspoon of carrot juice + 1 tablespoon of rice flour. Apply this resultant mixture on face, neck and chest for 30 minutes and wash your skin with water.

- Chop the peel of grapefruit and put in the water, when you take a bath. Citrus aroma relieves fatigue and saves from stress

- In order to treat your rough skin areas such as elbows and heels. Try to apply thin slices of grapefruit for 10-15 minutes. After the procedure, grease the skin with nourishing cream

- In order to treat your dry skin, make another mixture by mixing 1 egg yolk +1 teaspoon of liquid honey with 1 / 2 teaspoon of grapefruit juice.

- For oily skin, mix 1 tablespoon of grapefruit juice + 1 tablespoon of oat flour. Apply this mask on your face for approx. 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse with cool water.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Skin care tips for pimples

Skin care tips for pimples


Pimples are well known for causing irritation and frustration and irritation. The real cause of pimple is clogged pores due to various reasons, but mostly found in the people those who are suffering from acne like condition. Here are some skin care tips for pimples:


Skin care tips for pimples


- Give your skin some space to breathe therefore; try to wash your face at least twice a day in order to remove all types of impurities, oils and make ups from your skin.

- Exfoliate you skin at least once a week.

- If you suffer from acne, wash your hair daily. This helps keep the oil from your hair and head from making its way down onto your face.

- Avoid popping or picking, as these actions can push the infection further into your skin, and might even lead to scarring.

- Avoid oil based make up products. Always try to go for water-based non-comedogenic makeup products.

- Avoid too much sun exposure. Tanning is also responsible for causing pimples.

- Try to use benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acids based facial wash or choose a herbal face wash for your good. You can also apply a lotion that contains these acne treatments.

- Stress is also known for causing pimples and other skin related problems. Try to stay stress free through yoga, meditation or any other stress reliving activities.

- Drink plenty of water because water acts as a natural cleanser that helps eliminate toxins.

- Make a mixture by mixing vinegar with some salt and gently rub your entire face. Let it stay on your face for around 30 minutes and wash it off with your normal face wash.

- Mint juice can be also used on acne prone skin. Apply mint juice on affected skin, before going to bed at night. Leave the mint juice on your face overnight.

- Apply a paste of mashed cucumber paste to your face. Leave it on for at least 10 to 15 minutes and wash with your normal face wash. Cucumber will help moisturize the skin and provide plenty of vitamins for your skin.

- Try to take 50 mg. zinc daily for at least 1 month. Try to go for zine rich foods rather than going for tabs. Some good sources of zinc are milk and cheese, yeast, peanuts, beans, and wholegrain cereals, brown rice, whole wheat bread, potato and yogurt. Of all these vegetarian zinc foods, pumpkin seeds offer one of the most concentrated non-meat food sources of zinc.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Skin care tips for black men

Skin care tips for black men




The skin of black men or African-American skin is dark due to the presence of large amount of melanin. Melanin is helpful in protecting the skin from skin related troubles like skin cancer. There are many problem linked with the black men’s skin such as irregular color, skin patches and is more prone to the inflammation.. Here are some simple skin care tips for black men:

Skin care tips for black men



- Try to wash your face 2 times a day with a facial cleanser.

- Avoid hot water while cleansing your face.

- If your skin is oily then, try to use a foaming or milk-based cleanser in order to remove dirt and oil.

- If you are with dry skin then try to use cleansing products containing soy proteins, shea butter, or aloe vera.

- Skin exfoliation is one of the most important steps of black men skin care regimen. Exfoliating is important for removing impurities, harmful bacteria and dead skin cells. In order to exfoliate your skin, try to use a gentle exfoliating scrub with glycolic or citrus acid twice a week.

- Although your skin contain high levels of melanin, it is still important to protect your skin from the sun. Wear a high-quality sunscreen for your good.

- Wiry, curly hair on the face and neck are more prone to razor bumps, itching, and burning. In order to avoid such conditions, always shave in the direction of hair growth, and tweeze ingrown hairs promptly.

- Avoid stretching your skin while shaving.

- Always use a new-clean blade while shaving with a razor/

- Make your diet menu healthy because eating lot of fatty foods, oily foods are also responsible for the skin damage when shaving.

- Try to use skin care products specifically formulated for African-American or black skin.

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Natural skin whitening tips

Natural skin whitening tips



There are many people those who use various skin whitening techniques in order to remove acne scaring or sun spots. Skin care products for skin whitening are loaded with harsh chemical therefore; it is dangerous to use these types of products in your daily skin care regimen. Here are some natural skin whitening tips in order to get fair complexion and healthy skin at the same time:

Natural skin whitening tips

- Vitamin C is an effective skin lightener. In order to get this vitamin try to eat vitamin C containing fruits such as blackcurrant, guava, strawberries, lemon, orange, kiwi fruit, Clementine, grapefruit, raspberries, cantaloupe, nectarines, peaches and mangoes these all fruits are also loaded with antioxidants that helps prevent premature aging. In order to use vitamin C on your skin, apply lemon juice mixed with homey or cucumber juice, to your skin.

- Licorice extract has been used as natural skin lighting agent in Asia for years. Licorice is the safest and the most effective agent for lightening the skin. Licorice extract can be found at any health food store and is safe to apply directly to the skin. Many cosmetic companies also use licorice extract in their lightening products as an alternative to harsher chemicals like hydroquinone.

- Koji berries contain kojic acid which is very powerful antioxidant and is well known for fighting free radicals. it also helps lighten the skin. Kojic acid is recommended to be mixed with a serum or moisturizer because direct contact to the skin can cause irritation.

- Vitamin E is also beneficial in skin lwhitening process. Vitamin E is safe to apply directly to the skin. It helps heal scar tissues and lighten the skin after only a few days of use.

- Make a mixture by mixing lemon juice, tomato juice, and cucumber juice, moisten a napkin and apply on your skin till it dries in order to get a lighter skin color.

- Potato juice is also beneficial, try to use it for your skin everyday to get it whiter.

Tips for acne skin care

Tips for acne skin care



Acne is one of the most common skin disorders that affect people between the ages 12 and 25 this is the time period when age and hormones meet to cause those awful breakouts. But, this is also true that it can affect people above 25, regardless of their age or sex. It is believed that acne is caused by the over activeness of the oil producing glands or sebaceous glands.

Here are some tips for acne skin care follow these tips in order to reduce acne and its damage to your skin:



Tips for acne skin care


- Try to choose salicylic or benzoyl peroxide cleansers for your skin.

- Avoid scrubbing your face with clothe or anything else, while washing, always try to use your hands for this purpose.

- Try to choose mild, non-comedogenic moisturizers, for your skin. There are oil-free moisturizers on the market that contain anti-bacterial agents for acne-prone skin. This type of product may be your best option.

- Avoid wearing heavy makeup. Also, try to use an oil-free foundation.

- In order to save your skin from dark spots and scars, avoid squeezing, pinching, or picking your pimples.

- Use of essential fatty acids is particularly important to people with inflammatory conditions such as eczema and acne.

- Make a healthy diet menu by including fruits and vegetables in to it. What you eat may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may play a part in acne.

- In order to get healthy acne free skin, try to make your digestive system healthy by including high-fiber snacks like raw nuts, raw seeds, and dried fruit, such as dates, and figs.

- Try to drink plenty of fluids, most preferably the recommended 8 glasses of water a day. Water is the best natural cleanser that helps eliminate toxins and excess oil from your skin.

- Do not try to touch your acne affected skin every so often as your hands might be carrying harmful bacteria that can trigger an outbreak

 

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Beauty tips for skin whitening

Beauty tips for skin whitening

Lot of people in this world wants to get fair complexion. Therefore, they use lots of skin whitening products and also spend a lot of money on these types of skin whitening products in order to get their skin whiter and lighter than the natural shade.

In order to whiten the skin, there are plenty of treatments available in the market such as , creams and lotions, face washes and pills. Here are some tips and useful remedies for skin whitening.

Beauty tips for skin whitening



- Try to choose products according to your skin type and use the same brand range of skin whitening products means do not use different brand products on your skin.

- If your skin type is sensitive and you want to go for an advance skin whitening treatment then it is always better to consult with cosmetologist first.

- Bleaching is beneficial in scar removal, and helps reduce sun tan, pigmentation and clears the skin to make it look lighter and whiter. But it should be done carefully as if the ingredients have not mixed in proper proportion or you put it more than the applicable time, it might burn your skin.

- Try to use herbal bleach if you are with sensitive skin.

- Use a good quality sunscreen lotion on skin when going in sun.

- Use waterproof sunscreen lotion while going to swimming.

- Make a remedy by drying some orange peels in sun. After drying grind them in a mixture and make powder. Add raw milk to make a paste and use this paste on your skin regularly. Use water for washing.

- Make a paste by mixing sandalwood powder + lemon juice + tomato juice + cucumber juice to it, apply on the skin till it dries in order to brighten your skin tone.

- Gram flour can be also used for making skin whitening mask. In order to make this remedy mix 2 spoonfuls of gram flour + a pinch of turmeric + few drops lemon juice + few drops + milk cream. Apply this paste on your skin and use it on a regular basis.

- Soak almonds in water overnight. Peel them off in the morning. Make a paste and add honey to it. Apply it on face and scrub it off when dries to make skin whiter and glowing.

- Potatoes have juice is quite helpful in giving an even skin tone. Reduce pigmentation and blemishes. It can be applied on the skin everyday to get it whiter.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Tips to prevent dry skin in cold winter weather


Tips to prevent dry skin in cold winter weather



Cold winter weather and dry skin both comes together and there are many people those who spend lot of time by itching ashy legs, licking lips, and caring cracked hands. But, there are less number of intelligent people those who maintain a balanced winter dry skin care routine in order to prevent their skin from drying. However, if you are prone to dry skin during the cold winter weather, you need not resign yourself to your fate. Here are some simple tips on how to make a balanced (less time consuming) dry winter skin care regimen.


The main cause of dry skin is low moisture means shortage of water in the air. This water shortage results in dry skin. Therefore, if you want to prevent dry skin, you should take some extra measures for controlling the humidity in your environment and keep it locked into your skin.

Tips to prevent dry skin in cold winter weather


Moisturizer


Moisturizing the skin is very important part of your skincare regimen especially in the dry winter season. Use lotions and body creams for giving your skin a protective layer in order to hold in the water that keeps it supple. If you are currently using a light body lotion, switch to a richer formula when the temperature drops. Doing so will feed thirsty skin and keep out the drying effects of the cold with a thin oily layer. Use moisturizer on daily basis. Use warm water rather than using hot water because hot water will strip off the natural oils from the skin , which is the cause of dry skin. Wear chap stick, especially when going outdoors, to keep your lips from cracking in low humidity.



Diet



Diet selection is also important for getting gorgeous skin in winter. Your body needs moisture inside as well as out to keep the skin lush and healthy. Try to avoid unhealthy skin foods such as alcohol, coffee, tea and sodas these products are also known for causing dehydration making your skin dull and aged. Increase your daily water intake and try to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water.



Exfoliation



Exfoliate your skin at least once a weak in order to remove dead skin cells. Every three days or so, you should also use a mild exfoliant like an oatmeal soap or complexion scrub on your face. Pumice stones are great for removing coarse skin from the heels of the feet and are available at most drugstores. Avoid over exfoliation.



Humidity Control



Use humidifier in your house in order provides your skin with extra moisture or if you want you can also use plants in your home.



Protection



Take every measure for protecting your skin from dehydration like put on gloves while using detergents or other household cleaning stuff. Take care of your feet when you are home, wearing cotton socks or slippers instead of going barefoot.

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