The human skin is delicate and the largest organ of the body that should be taken care of. Your skin can actually tell much about your inner being without need for spoken words. The skin can be kept alive and young just like that of an infant with most effective skin care products in market today. However, be warned, not every beauty product will go with your skin. There are however some important hypoallergenic ingredients that you can always look out for in the best rated skin care products. To start with, retinol is an ingredient that hastens the production of skin cells giving you a new layer of skin. Stearate alcohol is yet another ingredient. This is a preparation from stearic acid. It is actually a fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier, a softener and a thickener in lotions, hair conditioners and creams.
Hyaluronic acid is responsible for increased collagen production needed by your skin. This is a vital ingredient in skin care products like creams and lotions. Another acid ingredient is glycolic that eradicates spots on your skin and fine lines as a result of aging. Propylene glycol derived from petroleum is mixed with water and glycerin. This ingredient makes it easy to spread lotions and other forms of skin care make up. If used in higher amounts, it can increase acne attacks and irritate the skin.
Talc is an ingredient not known to many. This is an ingredient sourced from talc rock as white powder and is used in the manufacture of talcum powder and baby powder. This soft powder absorbs sweat and grease from your skin leaving it smooth. In excess, this skin care product may leave your skin very dry. Another useful compound in your skin care products is mineral oil. This is a non-penetrating oil that stands on your skin. It is commonly used in removing make up and also a moisturizer for dried out skin. This should be used carefully as it can block the skin pores hence accelerating the growth of acne or rashes on some skin types. These are among many skin care ingredients that make up your skin care product formula. It is always advisable to be aware of what effect an ingredient has on the body before trying it out.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Dealing With Stretch Marks On Different Skin Parts During Pregnancy
After falling pregnant many women undergo quite a number of changes. The change in skin appearance is one such noticeable changes. The skin may have a natural radiant in some women thus eliminating use of make-up and other beauty products. Others may have uneven skin tone on the face, a condition known as melasma. Acne may also be unwelcome condition by most pregnant women. This may however be controlled by mild antibiotics with a doctors direction. Acutane is harmful and should never be used to control acne. Besides these conditions, the most common one affecting most women are stretch marks also known as striae gravidarum.
Stretch marks appear on different parts of the body of a pregnant woman. These include the abdomen, lower back, buttocks, hips and around the breasts. Stretch marks present themselves as pinkish scar like lines on the affected parts in light skinned women whereas dark skinned women may have red or purplish marks. These unpleasant marks may later appear whitish or silver like. The reason for their appearance is because of weight gain in pregnancy in the underlying tissue that doesn’t give the skin enough time to stretch. These marks make the skin taut and tight that is sometimes itchy making many women seek for beauty products that can remove them. The stretch marks on the belly usually appear in the later months of pregnancy but may also appear early in some women.
Most women find stretch marks annoying but this should not be a reason for worry as you can always prevent and control their spread. Pregnancy is a delicate stage in life so women should always use mild products to keep stretch marks in control. There are many skincare products in the market today that claim to have healing effects on these ugly marks but pregnant women should buy them with the advice from a physician. There are some natural skin care products that can soothe your stretching skin. Such include coconut oil, olive oil and almond.
Getting rid of stretch marks can however be a tricky affair as they may take some years to disappear if you are using beauty products. For this reason, it is always good to be proactive. If you are anticipating getting pregnant, ensure your diet is composed of plenty of green vegetables and a variety of fruits. These are good sources of different vitamins that help you in achieving a healthy skin. Drinking plenty of water too makes the skin supple, slowing down the occurrence of stretch marks. Applying good skin care lotions before pregnancy have a massaging effect that also reduces the chances of stretch marks. Stretch marks are therefore a normal condition that you can control before you start your journey to pregnancy. Remember to use your mild oils even in pregnancy to prevent the itching and attack of stretch marks.
Stretch marks appear on different parts of the body of a pregnant woman. These include the abdomen, lower back, buttocks, hips and around the breasts. Stretch marks present themselves as pinkish scar like lines on the affected parts in light skinned women whereas dark skinned women may have red or purplish marks. These unpleasant marks may later appear whitish or silver like. The reason for their appearance is because of weight gain in pregnancy in the underlying tissue that doesn’t give the skin enough time to stretch. These marks make the skin taut and tight that is sometimes itchy making many women seek for beauty products that can remove them. The stretch marks on the belly usually appear in the later months of pregnancy but may also appear early in some women.
Most women find stretch marks annoying but this should not be a reason for worry as you can always prevent and control their spread. Pregnancy is a delicate stage in life so women should always use mild products to keep stretch marks in control. There are many skincare products in the market today that claim to have healing effects on these ugly marks but pregnant women should buy them with the advice from a physician. There are some natural skin care products that can soothe your stretching skin. Such include coconut oil, olive oil and almond.
Getting rid of stretch marks can however be a tricky affair as they may take some years to disappear if you are using beauty products. For this reason, it is always good to be proactive. If you are anticipating getting pregnant, ensure your diet is composed of plenty of green vegetables and a variety of fruits. These are good sources of different vitamins that help you in achieving a healthy skin. Drinking plenty of water too makes the skin supple, slowing down the occurrence of stretch marks. Applying good skin care lotions before pregnancy have a massaging effect that also reduces the chances of stretch marks. Stretch marks are therefore a normal condition that you can control before you start your journey to pregnancy. Remember to use your mild oils even in pregnancy to prevent the itching and attack of stretch marks.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Natural Skin Care With Organic Foods
Looking good and feeling young is a dream of every man and woman. You don’t have to go extra miles in spending to achieve a youthful look. Again, most skin care products that claim to have antiaging effects are not as effective as they seem. Note that whatever works on your friend may not work for you since we all have different skins. You can however be sure of a youthful skin if only you follow a keen diet rich in organic foods for a natural skin care. Foods eaten in their natural form contain nutrients in peak levels essential for a healthy skin development and replacement.
Some of the organic foods you can eat with antiaging effects include vegetables and fruits. These foods are rich in vitamin C and E necessary for eliminating wrinkles, fine lines and free radicals found in the body that are responsible for making the skin look dull and aged. Beauty products labeled with these essential vitamins should not make you make a rush purchase as they may well contain these vitamins but come with substantial chemicals that may bring side effects on your skin. It is therefore wise to seek the purest ingredients from organic foods that are as well cheap.
Some of the vegetables that can give you this yearned for youthful look include beet greens, spinach, kales, amaranth leaves and a variety of other green vegetables. All bright colored fruits like papayas, oranges, mangoes and many more others contain vitamins and water to moisturize your skin and make it supple. The fact that fruits and vegetables contain water should not negate the usual eight glasses of water per day. Whole grains and nuts are rich in antiaging ingredients that are not common in beauty products displayed in beauty shops. In a nutshell, natural skincare can only be achieved by a balanced diet lacking processed ingredients.
Monday, February 28, 2011
How To Achieve A Beautiful Skin Right From Your Kitchen
Looking good does not necessarily require you to invest in expensive skincare makeover. You can actually take care of your skin with pure natural ingredients right from your kitchen. There are common skin problems that don’t need a visit to a dermatologist. For example acne and oily skin are some the skin problems that affect most people. You can therefore use natural ingredients from your kitchen to give your face a costless treatment. Honey and sugar are ideal acne treatment. Egg yolk mask is a common facial mask. Eggs have proteins and vitamin A. The important part to use is the egg yolk that you should separate with your fingers from the yeast. The egg yolk is whipped thoroughly. Wash your face clean with clean lukewarm water and dry it. Then apply the egg all over your face, leave for twenty minutes for it to soak deep in the skin and wash it clean. After a few days this process will rid off all acne, and spotting caused by it. Eggs tighten the skin too. Mashed carrots are rich vitamin C and natural antioxidants than many anti aging products claim to have. The paste or its juice clears acne and acne scarring. The face looks rejuvenated from this remedy. Apply it on a clean face and wait for ten to fifteen minutes before washing it away.
Moving down from the face, you can stop relying on shop skincare products too much by using natural exfoliants. These remove dead skin giving you a smooth layer of skin and also moisturize your skin. The skin pores are opened giving way to new growth of hair on your skin. Scrubbing your body is the way to prevent ugly ingrown hair. Skin care using sugar requires you to mix the sugar with oil from aloe vera or olive oil. Apply the mass all over the boy and leave for three to four minutes. Shower as usual. After a weekly usage for one month, you will see a change. Sugar tones the skin making it even in color. The texture is improved from rough and dry to smooth. This is because sugar has alpha hydroxyl acid that contributes much in exfoliation and skin healing. Body scrub can also be made from cooking salt. This is good in exfoliation because of its coarseness. To reduce its rough texture on your skin, add some olive oil but don’t make the salt dissolve completely. You can also add fragrance to your scrub by a few drops of liquid soap. After bath, apply the mixture while your skin is still moist for easy absorption. Rinse it off after five minutes for an improved skin texture and appearance. For cellulite healing, rub coffee and olive oil on affected parts for some days period, it cellulite will disappear after some time leaving you with a smooth tight skin.
Exfoliants play key role in achieving healthy skin.(Anti-Aging & Cosmeceutical Corner): An article from: Household & Personal Products Industry
Finally don’t forget about caring for your toe and fingernails. Using natural oil like olive oil on the nail cuticles strengthens the nails. Dipping your feet in salty warm water softens hard nails tough to cut. Remember to file your nails than cutting them so as not to expose them to trauma. Using natural skin care products right from your fridge and kitchen cabinet is not only cheap but you will be sure of what you are using than relying on chemically based skincare products.
Moving down from the face, you can stop relying on shop skincare products too much by using natural exfoliants. These remove dead skin giving you a smooth layer of skin and also moisturize your skin. The skin pores are opened giving way to new growth of hair on your skin. Scrubbing your body is the way to prevent ugly ingrown hair. Skin care using sugar requires you to mix the sugar with oil from aloe vera or olive oil. Apply the mass all over the boy and leave for three to four minutes. Shower as usual. After a weekly usage for one month, you will see a change. Sugar tones the skin making it even in color. The texture is improved from rough and dry to smooth. This is because sugar has alpha hydroxyl acid that contributes much in exfoliation and skin healing. Body scrub can also be made from cooking salt. This is good in exfoliation because of its coarseness. To reduce its rough texture on your skin, add some olive oil but don’t make the salt dissolve completely. You can also add fragrance to your scrub by a few drops of liquid soap. After bath, apply the mixture while your skin is still moist for easy absorption. Rinse it off after five minutes for an improved skin texture and appearance. For cellulite healing, rub coffee and olive oil on affected parts for some days period, it cellulite will disappear after some time leaving you with a smooth tight skin.
Exfoliants play key role in achieving healthy skin.(Anti-Aging & Cosmeceutical Corner): An article from: Household & Personal Products Industry
Finally don’t forget about caring for your toe and fingernails. Using natural oil like olive oil on the nail cuticles strengthens the nails. Dipping your feet in salty warm water softens hard nails tough to cut. Remember to file your nails than cutting them so as not to expose them to trauma. Using natural skin care products right from your fridge and kitchen cabinet is not only cheap but you will be sure of what you are using than relying on chemically based skincare products.
Friday, December 24, 2010
GIRLS GLAMOROUS LOOK FOR THIS FESTIVE SEASON
It’s the holiday season once again and the mood to celebrate has just set in. Partying and going out with friends feels much jollier than any other time of the year. Food and drinks are a common sight this season in get together and end year parties. You can spruce up your face to look good and outstanding wherever you go. The face is the first place people look at when they meet you. It is routine for most women to make up their face when they leave the house. You can break the monotony by using antiaging products which match with your skin type and completion. Antiaging skincare takes care of each and every bit of your skin you want to flaunt. Let’s start with the general face and especially for a party in the festive season. This time round, you can break the rules by involving bold and shimmery colors in your make up.
First things first. Before any make over product is tried on your face, wash your face clean to remove dirt, bacteria or old makeover. Follow the procedure of using a cleanser, toner then use an antiaging moisturizer before you go on. You can then apply face foundation on your skin. If you are out dancing, don’t over do your cream or powder foundation; it does not look girly if it mixes with sweat, try a liquid base instead. For your cheeks, use blusher that complements with your skin color. Apply it using upward and outward strokes. Your eyes can have a flattery look by using faint shiny colors. Choose a color that complements with your face. Avoid contrasting colors if you opt for two types of color. If you are using two colors, let one be dark and the other one a bit shiny. Begin by using the light toned color on the eyelid in an upward stroke and towards your brow bone. The second dark color should be applied from the lower lid towards the lashes. Make up your lashes to make them look even. Apply an eyeliner and blend unwanted color shades.
You can choose an antiaging lipstick with a shade that matches your skin tone. If you are light skinned, gold or silver liners look good. Dark skin also looks elegant with dark shades of purple or reds for the occasion. Don’t overdo your lips, as the resulting effect may look competitive with that of the eyes. Maintain the lips simple but appealing with a combination of the lipstick and a touch of lip-gloss, wipe away excess to finish up your makeover procedure. Make use of your facial powder time and again to stick your lovely work in place. You are now ready to face the world boldly as long as you keep the rules and avoid touching your face! Remember to flash that sweet smile when you need to. Combined with the makeup, you will turn heads than ever. Finally as you have been told from time to time, never go to bed with make over. Your old cleansing and moisturizing routine will come in useful here just like in the beginning of the makeover. Try this wonderful antiaging makeover tips to enjoy your holiday in style.
First things first. Before any make over product is tried on your face, wash your face clean to remove dirt, bacteria or old makeover. Follow the procedure of using a cleanser, toner then use an antiaging moisturizer before you go on. You can then apply face foundation on your skin. If you are out dancing, don’t over do your cream or powder foundation; it does not look girly if it mixes with sweat, try a liquid base instead. For your cheeks, use blusher that complements with your skin color. Apply it using upward and outward strokes. Your eyes can have a flattery look by using faint shiny colors. Choose a color that complements with your face. Avoid contrasting colors if you opt for two types of color. If you are using two colors, let one be dark and the other one a bit shiny. Begin by using the light toned color on the eyelid in an upward stroke and towards your brow bone. The second dark color should be applied from the lower lid towards the lashes. Make up your lashes to make them look even. Apply an eyeliner and blend unwanted color shades.
You can choose an antiaging lipstick with a shade that matches your skin tone. If you are light skinned, gold or silver liners look good. Dark skin also looks elegant with dark shades of purple or reds for the occasion. Don’t overdo your lips, as the resulting effect may look competitive with that of the eyes. Maintain the lips simple but appealing with a combination of the lipstick and a touch of lip-gloss, wipe away excess to finish up your makeover procedure. Make use of your facial powder time and again to stick your lovely work in place. You are now ready to face the world boldly as long as you keep the rules and avoid touching your face! Remember to flash that sweet smile when you need to. Combined with the makeup, you will turn heads than ever. Finally as you have been told from time to time, never go to bed with make over. Your old cleansing and moisturizing routine will come in useful here just like in the beginning of the makeover. Try this wonderful antiaging makeover tips to enjoy your holiday in style.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Tips To Make Your Skin Healthy As You Age
The skin is vital for human growth as it keeps the body organs intact. The skin also has sweat glands that enable our bodies exhale. In the process, waste salts in the form of sweat cool our bodies. These salts however should not remain on the skin as they may attract bacteria that contribute to body odor and acne. A blemish free soft skin is usually healthy and makes you look young. To achieve this skin beauty, you need to do away with bad practices on your skin and form a habit of treating your skin with tender loving care.
Facial and hand skin are usually exposed and hence are prone to harmful external elements like the sun, wind, bacteria and dangerous chemicals. These elements make your skin dry and dull. You should thus use moisturizers with vitamin E and essential fatty acids like omega 3 on your skin. These ingredients prevent moisture loss to avoid dry skin, fine lines and wrinkles. Moist skin can still be achieved by eating healthy. You need to consume foods rich in vitamins A, C and E like fruits and green vegetables. These aid in collagen production for a healthy skin. Drinking plenty of water moisturizers your skin and flushes out toxins that make your skin appear dull. Doing away with habits like smoking, high alcohol and caffeine consumption will do your skin a great favor.
It is natural for the skin to shed off to give way to new skin cells. Dead skin cells should not be left on new or growing skin cells, you can do away with it by exfoliation. This process removes dead skin cells to reveal a smooth fresh layer of skin. Home remedies include facial scrubs at least once a week. Chemical and natural facial masks are also ways of dealing with dead skin. An exfoliated skin allows blood circulation and ingredient absorption.
Dirt and germs from our hands can be transferred on our faces by touching. These elements are responsible for acne. You should therefore avoid touching your face and keep your hands clean. The face also needs cleaning in the morning and evening. Remember to wash off make-up before you go to bed as make-up can clog skin pores and causes acne. Facial skin needs to be protected from harmful ultra violet rays. Invest in sunscreen-based products. Wearing a hat or sunglasses is a sure way of protecting your delicate facial skin.
Finally exercise is good for the skin. The skin ages as we grow. It is thus advisable to do exercises to keep the skin supple. Exercising regularly gives you a firm skin and enables blood circulation around the surface of your skin. Seek the guidance of a professional if you need to use a product on your skin since skin types differ so does the working of skin care products. Incase you would like to know more about daily skincare practices, please don't hesitate to leave your questions or comments below and I will be glad to respond in time.
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