COMBINATION SKIN

COMBINATION SKIN

                    This is the kind of skin that combines dry and oily skin. So it is oily in parts and dry in sections. The dryness is usually on the region of the cheeks and the oiliness is on the T-zone, i.e., on the forehead and down the bridge of the nose. Although these do abate with every face wash, the T-zone becomes oily again within some hours. This zone is prone to skin break outs and blackheads, while the cheeks are more flawless, less prone to pigmentation and acne problems. Caring regime remains the same, an effective cleansing, toning, moisturizing regime that combines dry and oily skin care.

OILY SKIN

OILY SKIN

              Does your skin feel oily thing in the morning? Do you have to frequently wash it to remove oily residue from your face? Do you face problems of acne, pimples, and their residual woes of pitting, scarring and pigmentation? If yes, then you probably have oily skin.

              Oily skin is often to an over-activity of the sebaceous glands. So you have skin that is high on oil content. The texture of your skin is not too good, either. It's mostly coarse, thick and pigmented.

              One of the biggest strains that oily skin brings with it is acne and pimples. Adolescence is often the time when, due to increased hormonal changes and reactions, there is a rush of sebum activity, and this leads to cases of break out. This is called ' adolescence acne' and often settles down with progressing age.
               Oily skin needs far more nurturance. So along with patience, you also need a range of astringents which can help control oil production. Your skin is special, so it's astringents that work best for you. Kaolin, Fuller's earth, rose water, Vitamin A, and witch hazel are some of the ingredients that are very, very useful for your skin type.
              You have to take a diet which is full of fresh fruits, juices, vegetables and boiled products will work wonders for you. Cut off the fried snacks, the sugar, the high-calorie sweets, the calorie and oil-rich foods. Raise the levels of hydration in your body and remember to ditch alcohol and cigarettes. Exercising and remaining stress-free are other ways to handle oily-skin woes. Your skin is what you are. So chin up, remember you are beautiful.

DRY SKIN

DRY SKIN

                Does your skin feel parched flaky, stretched and totally dehydrated, especially after every run-in with the soap, cleanser, and face wash? Are you unable to go out minus a generous layer of moisturizer? Does the problem aggravate in winters?

                If the answers to the above are in the affirmative, you have what is called dry skin.

              Dry skin is that kind of skin that looks parched and dehydrated, with a tendency to flake. This is often due to a lack of activity of the sebaceous glands which are the oil-producing glands of your skin. This gives it a dry appearance.

              This kind of skin is prone to the effects of ageing very fast; wrinkles, laugh lines and crow's feet are inevitable set-ins for this type of skin. So persons with this kind of skin need to really have a very well-planned, skin-care regime that is overloaded with moisturizing elements and water.

             On the plus side, you will probably never have to battle pimples and acne and other oil-clogged disasters! It's more fine-pored, tending towards flawlessness, especially in the initial years. 

               

NORMAL SKIN

NORMAL SKIN

            In the ranking of skin on parameters of good and bad, normal skin certainly wins hands down. This is the skin we all dream of : even textured, smooth, sofy and supple, neither is it too dry, nor is it oily.It is devoid of pores, blemishes and is clear and even toned. 

      Normal skin needs little in terms of treatment and looking after. It looks healthy, flushed with the vitality of youth, and a basic cleansing-toning-moisturizing routine is all it takes to keep it looking good. Also, a good diet, one that is filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, and lots of experience will go a long way. Tanking up on water as usual is a sensible move in maintaining skin tone, texture and evenness. 

     This skin type rarely breaks out into pimples and is given to outstanding blood circulation which explains the flushed, healthy look. However, it is also given to premature ageing, especially around the eyes, often due to the absence of sebaceous activities. The area around the eyes is more sensitive, thin ans shows the first signs of ageing.

       Certain oils can be used to preserve the beauty of normal skin. Oils like geranium, jasmine, rose, lavender, fennel, sandalwood, lemon and chamomile balance the oil content, prevent cellular degeneration and aid circulation.Use these essential oils in a carrier oil base of carrot, almond, olive or coconut.

         Honey, a wonderful companion for your skin, adds to the moisture content, making your skin look fresh and hydrated. Use it as often as possible for skin that's nourished and looks pampered and glowing. 

Home Remedies for Sunburn

Sunburn is due to excessive exposure to the sun's ultra-violet (UV) rays.The sun's ultra-violet rays are the ones responsible when we have a sunburn. There are two types of ultra-violet rays. ultra-violet A ( UVA ) and ultra-violet B (UVB).

Both are very strong and harmful to the skin. UVB rays attack the skin's outer layers, while UVA are rays that attack the underlying layers.

          When they are reflected on the water, metal, snow, or sand they effective intensifies. The intensity of a sunburn depends of the amount of exposure from the individual, the geographical location, the time, an the atmospheric conditions. Sunburns, like any other burn, are classifies as first degree, second degree and third degree. Normally, sunburns are first degree burns.

                The symptoms of a first degree burn include pain, heat, redness and tender to the touch in the skin affected. These symptoms can appear from 1 to 24 hours after exposure to the sun. After a couple of days, this type of burn will "cool" into a suntan or thin layers of skin may peel off.

                The symptoms of a second degree burn include extreme reddening, swelling, pain and even blisters can appear. The burn goes deeper into the skin's layers damaging small blood vessels and elastic fibers in the skin, and later there is wrinkling of the skin. In most severe cases, the burn may be accompanied by chills, fever, nausea, and/or delirium. Sunburn such as this, is extremely painful and for children is terribly dangerous.

                 Today the effects of sun exposure is a common concern because of the decline in the earth's ozone layer. The ozone's layers is what protect us from harmful UV rays which damages our skin and causes many diseases like skin cancer.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 1 :

Take measures to prevent yourself from getting sunburned.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 2:

Avoid being outdoors between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, when the UV rays are more intense.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 3:

If you have to be outside during this hour, try to wear a hat, sunglasses that protect your eyes from UV rays, and clothing made of light colored, light weight, tightly woven material.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 4:

Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Apply to the skin whenever you go outside or ride in the car, apply it to all exposed areas 30' before going outside, repeating the procedure as often as possible, specially if you are swimming or perspiring. Make sure you buy a sunscreen that contains protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 5:

Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Home Remedies for sunburn # 6:

Eat lots of lean, and high quality protein foods. Also include raw fruits to supply the vitamins and minerals needed.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 7:

Drink plenty of fluids to keep your body hydrated, and to replace the lost by the sunburn.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 8:

To relief a sunburn pain apply over the affected area cool water compresses or fill a bathtub with cold water and dissolve one pound of baking soda or oatmeal in it. Soak in the bath for 30' approximately, until you feel relieve.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 9:

Wash the affected area with an antibacterial soap to prevent secondary infection.

Home Remedies for sunburn # 10:

Do not burst any blister. They form a natural protection to help the skin sunburned to heal faster.

Home Remedies for Wrinkles

Wrinkles form when the skin thins and looses its elasticity. The appearance of some wrinklesis due to aging, and is the most common common skin problem for women. One of the first signs of wrinkles normally appear around the eye, and is called " crow's feet". As time goes by the cheeks and lips are the next thing we notice. As we age, our skin becomes thinner and dryer, both factors contribute to the formation of wrinkles.

                   There are many factors that can contribute in the development of wrinkles some of which are: diet and nutrition, muscle tone, pollution, habitual facial expressions, chemicals, stress, improper skin care, and lifestylehabits such as smoking.

                     The most important factor is sun exposure, which is your skin's worst enemy, because dries the skin and leads to the generation of free radicals that can damage skin cells. Researches show that 90% of what we think os as sigs of age are actually sigs of overexposure to sunlight. Furthermore, approximately 70% of sun damage comes from everyday activities, as driving andwalking to and from your car.

                       The ultraviolet-A rays that cause this enormous damage are present all day long in all seasons. These ultraviolet-A rays wear away the elasticity of the skin, causing wrinkling. The worst part is that the effects of the sun are accumulative, although they may not be noticeable for many years. 

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Home Remedies for Wrinkles #1: 
Eat a balanced diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grain foods, seeds, nuts and legumes.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #2:
 Drink plenty of fluid  every day. This help to keep the skin hydrated and to flush away toxins.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #3:
 Obtain fatty acids from cold pressed vegetable oils.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #4: 
Avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes, they dry the skin encouraging the development of wrinkles. Also the smoking habit uses the lips muscles hundreds of times a day, whichcontributes wrinkling.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #5: 
Always protect your skin from the sun applying a sunscreen whit a sun protection factor ( SPF) of at least 15 to all exposed areas of the skin.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #6: 
Avoid alcohol- based products. Use hazel or an herbal/ floral water instead.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #7: 
Avoid using harsh soaps or solid cleansing creams, instead use natural oils such as avocado oil to remove dirt and makeup.
Home Remedies for Wrinkles #8: 
Do not apply heavy oils around the eye area before going to bed, it may cause the eye to be puffy in the morning. 
Revitalize your face and eyes with eye cream and radiate your complexion.

Home Remedies for Age Spots

Age Spot Remover

The question is, why does skin wrinkle? As you grow older, your body produces fewer of the hormones that keep skin healthy and supplies less oil, protein and natural moisturizing factors which attract and hold water in the skin. This process tends to make the skin drier. As time goes by, collagen and elastin (fibers arranged in a mesh-like pattern) eventually lose their strength, leaving the skin without underlying support and causing it to wrinkle and sag.

            Any person over 25 years of age has mature skin, lines start to form around age 30, if you smoke or spend too much time in the sun your skin will look older. Since mature skin does not produce as much oil and natural moisturizers, you will need to follow many of the treatments for dry skin. Herbs can be very important contributors to the development of new cells and several herbs like lavender, neroli, rosemary, rose, and fennel, have been nicknamed centuries ago “anti-aging herbs”.


             Antioxidants are also very important. They prevent the production of free radicals. These free radicals play an important role in all aspects of aging including hardening of the arteries. They are unstable, quickly multiplying molecules, which are increased by cigarette smoking and other pollutants. Many herbs and vitamins have antioxidant properties and are very powerful in stopping free radicals on their tracks. Some antioxidant herbs are gingko, witch hazel, and essential oil of rosemary, marjoram, and lavender. 




Age Spot Remover.
1 tsp. grated horseradish root.
½ tsp. lemon juice.
½ tsp. vinegar.
3 drops rosemary essential oil.
Mix ingredients. Keep away from eyes. Apply as needed on affected areas. 


Toner for Mature Skin.
2 ounces aloe vera gel.
2 ounces orange blossom water.
1 tsp. vinegar.
6 drops rose geranium essential oil.
4 drops frankincense essential oil.
4 drops carrot seed essential oil.
800 IU vitamin E oil.
Mix ingredients, apply as needed.