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How to Care for Mature Skin.Sugeest Tips for Maturing Skin

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Mature Skin Care

There are a couple of aspects that one should consider when caring for maturing skin and it requires a more holistic look at the problem of aging and the dangers that it entails. Skin maturing or aging is a natural process and reversing it completely is nearly impossible. What you could do is manage any rapid degradation and that is the best that you can achieve without going under the cosmetic surgeon’s knife. Apart from this, you have to pay special attention to the fact that the body’s immune system and repair mechanisms are much more diminished now so limiting damage and bolstering the immune system in general is of prime importance.

Wrinkles on the skin are considered to be one of the most pronounced exclamations that the aging process has begun. This may not be an absolute concept since there are substances like medications and the internal stress hormones in the human body that can cause the early appearance of wrinkles as well. However, assuming that one has led a life of average stress, wrinkles will start to appear when one is in their mid-thirties. Wrinkling appears due to the breakdown of collagen cells in the body that give the skin the elastic, taut nature. This degradation of the skin further progresses to cause sagging as gravity finally starts to have an effect on your skin. In women, this can be especially pronounced after menopause. Dealing with this problem requires an increase in the amounts of antioxidants in the body first. This reduces any further damage from the regular chemical reactions in the body that cause free radicals to circulate in the system and damage DNA. Next, you have to stop any long exposures to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. This is especially required to reduce the occurrence of age spots in the skin. Age spots are hyperpigmented skin blemishes that indicate that the skin is not able to repair damage from ultraviolet radiation. Finally, many age-related skin problems are a result of the weight loss that occurs from old age. To avoid this being a causative factor, exercise more often.

Tretinoin is a topical application that should be more often used after the age of thirty to stop the development of wrinkles and reduce the visible effects of sagging skin. Antioxidant use must also increase by the increasing the intake of vegetables, leafy greens, and getting more sleep – to increase the amount of melatonin in the body. Exercise and facial massages should also become a staple every week as well.

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How to Get Rid Sagging Skin on Face

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Treatments  to Tighten Sagging Skin

This is a common occurrence that happens to people after a certain age or after a massive amount of weight loss from the face. This happens as a natural result of gravity pulling the skin of the face downwards. This problem is especially pronounced in people after the age of thirty due the degradation of collagen in the skin. Treating this condition might require that you go in for collagen treatments at the cosmetic surgeons or even a treatment called a facelift. From a home remedy perspective, and especially if the extent of the problem is not too severe, you can also use some over the counter products available at your local drugstore to solve the problem.

Skin is made up predominantly of a protein called collagen. Collagen exists in collagen cells, which are created in the basal layers of your skin. Chemically, this is a long and fibrous protein, ideal for making skin, and it is this very property that gives skin its strength and tightness. However, collagen cells are unlike many others in the body that are constantly being replaced. The collagen cells in your skin are fixed once you reach your maximum size and remain there for a period of thirty years. As one approaches the age of thirty, the degradation of collagen starts to become visible in the form of wrinkles. The near complete degradation of collage occurs after that as you cross the age of fifty. Curiously, the stress hormone cortisol, in your body, also has the effect of breaking down collagen in your body, given the appearance of aging. When the tightness of collagen breaks down, and as the tissues become loose with time, the skin starts to sag following the force of gravity. This is a condition, when it is at its most severe, that requires the action of a cosmetic surgeon’s scalpel. This is called more commonly as a facelift. A facelift in the simplest terms is an operation performed on the face to pull the skin up tightly around the bones and to cut away unnecessary tissue – much like the action of pulling a lose pair of pants up for a better fit. This is an expensive surgery and sometimes restrictively so.

A more common treatment for sagging skin is to acquire an agent that increases the amount of collagen in your skin. There is an over the counter product that does this called Tretinoin. Tretinoin is increasingly becoming a panacea for most skin problems like darkening, hair loss, and age related problems in the skin. Tretinoin can help you because it promotes the natural processes in the body to lay down collagen fibers. This along with increased circulation with exercise should go a long way in solving the problem.

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How to Care for Oily Acne Prone Skin

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Acne Prone Skin Care

The natural skin type that one has is determined by the amount of sebum that is produced by the glands beneath the surface of the skin. If you have oily skin, you are naturally more susceptible to acne, since acne is caused by the accumulation of excessive sebum in the pores on the surface of the skin. It is important, therefore, for people with oily, acne prone skin to always keep their face oil and dust free. The easiest way of ensuring this is to wash your face with cold water several times a day. This keeps the pores of the skin open as well as moisturizes the skin naturally, without making it too oily. It is also advisable that you avoid using heavy, oil-based make-up, as this often clogs the pores of the skin and leads to acne. Also, drink at least 10-12 glasses of water throughout the day in order to keep your system clean and your skin well hydrated. Eating lots of fresh fruits is also a very effective natural way of nourishing the skin and preventing the appearance of acne. You should also stay away from deep-fried and oily foodstuffs, as well as artificially sweetened and carbonated drinks.

Remedies for Getting  Acne Free Skin

Besides these general measures, you should also follow a few specific home remedies to keep your face non-greasy and acne-free. An effective natural face cleanser is the pulp of a raw papaya, which may be applied on the face regularly to wash away excess oil and dirt from the skin pores. If certain parts of your face, like the nose and the forehead, are excessively oily, you should dab the area with the juice of a cucumber. This is an effective way of countering the greasy look and moisturizing your skin without making it look oily.

Another remedy for keeping acne at bay is to mix half a teaspoon each of honey and lemon juice with an egg white, blend all the ingredients well and apply this on the face. After about 15 minutes, wash your face with lukewarm water. Following this procedure every alternate day keeps the skin clean and oil-free. Rubbing your face gently with a slice of a tomato is also useful in treating oily, acne prone skin, since the juice of tomatoes acts as a natural astringent. In addition to this, make a face scrub by soaking a few almonds in a little water overnight, grinding them to a paste and adding some honey to this. Weekly application of this scrub keeps oily skin free from acne.

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Natural Way to Get Rid Deep Forehead Wrinkles

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Wrinkles on Forehead

Wrinkles on the forehead, sometimes also known as worry lines, are formed due to the repeated and habitual twisting of the facial skin and muscles, especially when one expresses emotion. People who tend to frown a lot, or crinkle their eyebrows while concentrating, thinking or studying tend to get deeper forehead wrinkles. The problem intensifies as one ages, since the production of elastin and collagen decreases and results in the skin becoming less flexible. Forehead wrinkles are the most difficult to treat.

Remedies to Reduce Forehead Wrinkles

However, there are a few home remedies that you may follow to reduce the prominence of forehead wrinkles. You must ensure that your skin is never dry, as wrinkles appear fastest on dry, un-moisturized skin. Every night before going to bed, use a face cream that suits your skin type. This is especially important for those who are already past their youth, as the skin loses its natural moisture content more rapidly in older people, causing the appearance of these wrinkles. In order to restore to your skin its natural elasticity and flexibility, you should apply a mixture of mashed pineapple or papaya on your face every day. This delays the appearance of wrinkles by keeping the skin naturally soft and supple.

Another effective means of tightening loose, wrinkled skin is to apply the white of an egg on the forehead and leave it on till the skin begins to feel dry and taut. Then wash your face gently with lukewarm water and pat it dry. Follow this procedure every day for a couple of months to notice a visible reduction in forehead wrinkles. Alternatively, you could also blend the contents of an egg with two teaspoons each of glycerin and rose water and apply this mixture on your forehead for similar results. You could also make an excellent face pack by removing the seeds of a few fresh apricots, pureeing them in a grinder and adding two tablespoons of honey, the juice of a lemon and some milk into this puree. Apply this fine paste on the forehead and leave it on for at least half an hour; then wash your face with tepid water. Following this procedure twice or thrice a week brings a natural glow to your skin and produces a noticeable reduction in wrinkles. Another very popular natural means of reducing forehead wrinkles is to mix a teaspoon of turmeric powder with two tablespoons of sugarcane juice and apply this mixture on the wrinkled portion.

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What are Causes of Common Wart and How to Remove Common Warts

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Warts are small, irregular hard growths on the skin that can appear and spread to any part of the body. They are caused by a kind of virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). Though warts are non-malignant, they can be a cause of embarrassment.

Home Remedies to Remove Common Warts

There are quite a few simple home remedies for treating warts. One of the most effective ways of getting rid of warts naturally is to rub them with the rind of a pineapple twice or thrice every day. You may also use the juice of a fresh pineapple to dab the affected area in order to make warts disappear in a few days. Another effective remedy for warts is a poultice made by mixing some powdered flax seeds, a little flax seed oil and some raw honey. Use this poultice regularly, replacing the old one with a fresh one every day, to treat warts. Alternatively, you could crush a few cloves of garlic and tie up the pulp with a piece of gauze over the wart. The strong juices present in garlic shrink the wart and finally make it disappear in a few days. The pungent juice of onions also acts similarly on warts. Rubbing the warts with thin slices of onion improves blood circulation in the area and cures warts in a few days. Also, massaging the area around the wart with camphor oil four times a day helps make it disappear naturally.

Another natural means of getting rid of warts is to extract the juice out of a stem of a few fresh figs and apply this on the affected area, leave it on for some time and then wash it away with water. Massaging the skin around the warts with castor oil several times a day also helps soften the hard skin and making warts vanish in a few days. You could also apply the juice or the pulp of a raw potato on the warts to get rid of them. For another remedy, apply the juice of a few finely crushed fresh marigold leaves on the warts every day for a week. In addition, you may also apply aloe vera juice on the skin after the wart has disappeared in order to soothe and tone up the skin cells. In addition, you could also soak a few slices of lemon in a solution of some salt and apple cider vinegar for a week, and then massage the warts with the lemon slices.

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How to Cure Ringworm Infection Naturally

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Symptom of Ringworm Infection

Ringworm is a fairly common skin infection caused by a family of fungi called dermatophytes. The most common symptom of this infection is the appearance of small round or oval patches on the skin that look flaky and reddish and have a lighter spot in the center. These infected patches on the skin are generally itchy and mostly affect the scalp, feet and nails. The infection spreads easily through nails to other parts of the body and is contagious as well. Physical contact with an infected person or items of theirs that are personal, such as clothes and towels, can spread the infection from one person to another. The primary causes behind this infection are a lack of personal hygiene and accumulation of sweat and dirt on different parts of the skin.

Natural Cures for Ringworm Infection

The best way of preventing ringworm infection is to keep your skin clean and dry all the time, especially after visits to swimming pools and gyms, as the fungi can grow only in a damp environment. You may also follow a few simple home remedies to get rid of the infection. One of the most popular remedies for ringworm is to rub the affected area with a few slices of raw papaya. Alternatively, you could also crush a few dried papaya seeds, mix the powder in a little water and smear this paste on the skin. This cures ringworm in a few days. You could also soak some mustard seeds in half a cup of water for a few hours and then grind them to a paste and apply this on the infected area to get rid of ringworm in a couple of days.

For another remedy, slice a fresh lemon into half, sprinkle a little salt on the inner surface of one of the slices and rub the affected area with this slice. Repeat the process with the other slice too, and then rinse the area gently but thoroughly with cold water and pat it dry with a soft towel. The acidic juices of lemon as well as the salt act as natural disinfectants that destroy the microbes that cause ringworm. Alternatively, you could also crush a few holy basil leaves, extract their juice and dab the skin with it thrice a day to arrest the growth of germs on the skin and treat ringworms. In addition, local application of raw turmeric juice, combined with a daily dose of turmeric juice and honey consumed orally, effectively cures ringworms.

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Natural Whitening Skin – How to Whiten Skin Naturally

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

The skin complexion of a person depends on the amount of melanin, a natural coloring pigment, produced by the body. Skin complexion is primarily hereditary in nature, but sometimes skin can also darken due to prolonged exposure to the harsh rays of the sun or due to hyperpigmentation.

Home Remedies to Lighten Skin Complexion

There are several home remedies that you may follow to lighten the natural complexion of your skin. Make a paste by mixing together one teaspoon each of honey, lime juice and milk powder and half a teaspoon of almond oil and apply this on your face, and leave it on till it dries. Wash your face with water after 10-15 minutes. Daily application of this face pack brings a natural glow to the skin, removes any tan and gradually makes you look fairer. You could also use a mixture of a little turmeric powder and some lime juice every day on your face in order to naturally lighten your skin tone. Like lime juice, the juice of potato also acts as a natural bleaching agent and may be used on the skin on a daily basis to remove tan and blemishes. You could either slice a raw potato into thin slices or mash it to a pulp and apply either of these on the face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with water.

Another effective remedy for dark skin is to mix together some powdered oatmeal with two spoonfuls of curd and a little tomato juice and massage the face with this paste. You will notice a marked difference in your complexion after a few weeks of regular application of this mixture. For another remedy, dry out the peels of a few oranges in sun for a few days, then powder them and mix this with some curd to obtain a thick, consistent paste. Apply this paste on your face, leave it on for 10 minutes, and then wash it off with cold water. This is useful in reducing marks, blotches and scars. You could also soak a few almonds in half a cup of milk overnight, grind them into a fine paste the next morning and store it in the refrigerator. Apply this paste on your face at bedtime every night and wash it away with cold water the next morning. In addition, you should also grind a few fresh mint leaves every day and apply their juice on your face to get a fairer complexion.

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How to Get Fairer Skin Naturally.Suggest Tips for Fair Skin

Friday, July 10th, 2009

The natural skin complexion of a person is determined by the amount of melanin produced by the skin cells. People with higher melanin content in their skin have a darker complexion. Skin complexion is mostly hereditary in nature. Prolonged exposure to sunlight may also cause skin to become darker than its natural shade.

Home Remedies to Get Fair Skin Complexion

There are several effective home remedies for lightening skin complexion. One of the most popular ways of doing this is to make a face mask by mixing a tablespoon each of honey and milk powder, add to it one teaspoon of lime juice and half a teaspoon of almond oil. Apply this paste all over your face and neck and leave it on till it dries, after this wash it away with normal to lukewarm water. Follow this procedure at least thrice a week to observe a distinct change in your complexion. If you have become darker due to exposure to sunlight, make a paste by mixing some powdered oatmeal, a little curd and the juice of a tomato and apply it on the face. Wash it off after it dries. This acts as a natural bleaching agent and lightens the skin gradually.

Another extremely popular remedy for making skin fairer is to make a paste of turmeric powder, a little milk and a few drops of lime juice. This mixture should be used regularly to lighten the skin. If you have an uneven complexion, mix a tablespoon of gram flour with a few drops of lemon juice and some fresh milk cream and massage your face with this paste. Potato is a natural bleaching agent, so applying the pulp of a raw potato or thin slices of a potato on the face for about 15 minutes every day is a useful remedy for lightening skin complexion.

For another remedy, soak a few almonds in half a cup of water overnight and grind them to a smooth paste the next morning. Before going to bed at night, add a little milk to this paste and apply it all over your face and neck. Leave this on overnight and wash your face very well with water the following morning. In addition, every morning grind a few fresh mint leaves and apply their juice on the face. Wait for 15 minutes and then wash your face with cold water. This makes your skin fairer in a couple of weeks.

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White Spots Causes and How to Cure White Spots on Face

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Causes of White Spots

The appearance of white spots on the face is often caused by a fungal infection called tiena versicolor. Exposure to heat makes the problem worse, especially in people who are naturally dark complexioned. More rarely, white spots on the skin may also be the first symptom of a skin disease called leucoderma, which is charatcterized by the loss of the natural coloring pigment, melanin, from certain parts of the skin.

Home Remedies to Cure White Spots

You may follow a few home remedies in order to prevent and cure white spots on the face. You must always keep your face clean by washing it with water several times a day. Do not use soap every time you wash your face, unless it is a very mild one, or rich in moisturizing oils. After washing your face, gently pat it dry. This will help prevent fungal infections, as they thrive in an unclean, moist environment. You may also rinse your face with a mixture of some apple cider vinegar and water twice a day in order to keep your face clean, as the acidic nature of vinegar kills bacteria and fungi and reduces white spots.

Twice a week, you should also exfoliate your skin in order to remove dead skin cells and dirt from the pores on your skin. Make a paste by mixing two tablespoons of honey, a teaspoon each of rice powder, sandalwood powder and turmeric powder, and apply this scrub on your face. Wash it away with cold water after 10 minutes. This not only acts as a cleansing agent, but also prevents the appearance of white spots. You could also rub the white spots with a small piece of raw ginger for 5 minutes three times a day. This stimulates the skin cells and improves blood circulation to these spots, thereby making them disappear.

Another popular and time-tested remedy is to drink the water kept overnight in a copper vessel on an empty stomach the next morning. You could also crush a few fresh cabbage leaves and dab the affected area with the juice extracted from this. Piercing a few cabbage leaves with a needle or a fork and then applying them directly on the skin may also help reduce white spots on the face. For another remedy, grind some black gram to a paste using a little water and apply this on your face. Wash it off with water after 10 minutes.

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Underarm Whitening – How to Whiten Dark Underarms Naturally

Friday, July 10th, 2009

How to Whiten Underarms

Darkening of underarms is the consequence of poor personal hygiene, prolonged exposure to strong chemicals present in deodorants, shaving, friction between the skin and tight-fitting garments, accumulation of dead skin cells and excessive perspiration. Besides being a social embarrassment, dark underarms can also lead to bad body odor and itching.

Home Remedies for Lightening Dark Underarms

There are a few simple home remedies for lightening dark underarms. Rub the area with the slices of a fresh lemon for 10 minutes twice every day. Lemon is a natural bleaching agent that lightens the dark skin of the underarms, and its caustic juice prevents microbial growth in the area. It is also advisable to use alum powder instead of deodorant for a few weeks, as this not only acts as a disinfectant but also prevents excessive sweating. You could also make a paste by mixing together a tablespoon each of lime juice and cucumber and add to it a pinch of turmeric powder and apply this paste on your underarms, 15 minutes before bathing.

Using coconut oil to wash the armpits every day is also helpful in reducing darkening of skin. You may also massage the affected area with vitamin E oil every night before going to bed in order to lighten the skin naturally. For another remedy, mix a tablespoon each of gram flour and curd with a teaspoon each of turmeric and milk and apply this paste on your underarms. Leave it on till it dries and then rinse it away with cold water. If there is sweating and itching in the area, apply sandalwood paste to get rid of body odor and prevent skin rashes and infections. Regular application of sandalwood powder mixed with rose water also helps lighten the tone of the skin.

For another remedy, mix some dried orange peel powder with a tablespoon of yogurt and rub the affected area with this paste. This remedy is especially effective in lightening dark underarms if you have dry skin. You may also use the juice of a raw mashed potato or simply slice it into thin pieces and apply this on the underarms. The juice of potato has natural bleaching properties, which help make dark underarms lighten in complexion. Rubbing the underarms with a little baking soda every day after bathing is also useful in treating dark underarms. Also, rub the slices of a tomato in circular motions over the area for 10 minutes every day to lighten dark underarms.

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