Why Men Need Skin Care

Posted on May 12, 2008
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Fables and mythologies have always talked about women going in for elaborate beauty treatments and pampering themselves to the hilt. This is perhaps the reason why our minds have been conditioned to associate the term skin care only with women.

On the contrary, the fact remains that God has bestowed each of the human beings with the same skin structure, but with different hormonal set-ups. This is the main reason we tend to ignore skin care in men as against that in women. Men’s skin needs an equal, even at times, a greater amount of care due the increased amount of exposure they have to the external atmosphere.

Besides, men, in general do not tend to use as many specialized products as women, which is the main reason why their skin often gets rough and unkempt. To talk of the least, at the least the famous 3-step regimen has to be followed religiously to maintain the basic health of the skin.

Protect Yourself In The Sun

Posted on May 9, 2008
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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.

Less Fatty Foods For A Lovelier Skin

Posted on May 8, 2008
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What we eat determines the way we look, feel and how we live. In fact, more than what we eat, what matters is how we eat it and in what form do we get our daily nutrition.

Foods with excess fats and calories are known to be one of the main aggravating causes of acne. Women who consume many fatty foods tend to have a dull looking skin and are also vulnerable to a lot of spots and marks on the face.

Experts advise that it is important to modify the forms of foods we have. For instance, potatoes are extremely good for the skin, but become quite harmful for the skin when they are fried. Instead, steamed or boiled potatoes are often better and more advisable. Similarly, effort should be made to steam whatever vegetables and food products we can, instead of deep-frying or even cooking them in oil.

Is Weight Loss Good For Skin ?

Posted on May 7, 2008
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Weight loss is generally the first step to fitness. The obsession to lose weight in order to look good is prevalent amongst all age groups and almost in a strong intensity.

However, as we always say that excess of everything is bad, the same is the case with weight loss as well, especially for your skin. Well, to begin with, excessive weight loss, especially that occurs over a short period of time leads to loosening of the skin and development of the much-dreaded stretch marks.

Besides, excessive weight loss is often accompanied by an overall weakness in body, which is quite strongly reflected in the health of your skin. Your skin needs a regular supply of rich nutrients, both through the diet and cosmetics. When you are on a spree to lose weight, this often gets ignored and the impact soon begins to show on your skin.

Some Massage Is Harmful

Posted on May 6, 2008
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Human contact is a therapy in itself. From infants to the elderly, each of the age groups has 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 not be favorable.

Another aspect which makes massaging negative is that the amount of force and pressure applied and the kind of strokes used are faulty. For instance, if you use too hard a touch with the elderly, you can actually cause damage, as their bones have grown weaker with age.

Cleansing For Oily Skin

Posted on May 5, 2008
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Oily skin demands a very stringent and regular skin care, failing which it can lead to a series of skin problems, led by the likes of acne.

It is for this reason that cleansing is regarded as the most important step in the care regimen for those with an oily skin. To take-up the procedure in the right fashion, first wash the skin with a medicated soap and lukewarm water. This will effectively remove the surface oil and dirt. You can use the special non-alkaline soaps that are available in a cream form.

Once this step is over, then a pre-cleansing method should be followed. This is ideally done with a gentle derm-abrasive method, cleansing the skin of dead cells and dislodging the hardened oil from the pores. A mixture of beauty grains along with a skin tonic has especially been found to be very useful for the oily skin.

Exfoliate or Tone ?

Posted on May 4, 2008
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For those of you who are still finding their feet in the field of skin care, I hope you know what is to exfoliate and toner the skin? For starters, exfoliating is basically the process by which the dead skin is tackled and removed with suitable products.

On the other hand, toning is a process of using a lotion that cleanses the skin and shrinks the pores, adequately preparing the skin for moisturizing.

While exfoliating is generally considered as a part of the beauty care regimen, using a toner or not is almost always purely a matter of personal choice. If you have an oily skin and have felt good after using the toner a couple of times, then there is no reason you should not include toning as a regular part of your beauty care. Similarly, if your skin has been left taut and too tight after you’ve used a toner, then you are best following exfoliating alone, leaving the part of toning out.

Essential Oils For Dry Skin

Posted on May 3, 2008
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Essential oils are a very important and soothing part of skin care. This holds the truest in case of people with dry skin as moisture becomes the most important need for them.

There are specific sets of essential oils that are generally used by people with dry skin. To begin with, the most important essential oils that are used by people with dry skin include Chamomile and Lavender. These oils are extremely soothing and provide a therapeutic effect to the dry skin.

Geranium, Hyssop and Patchouli are other famous essential oils used for dry skin care. In recent years there have been many other oils that have come to be used. These mostly include the likes of Rose, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.

For best results, these oils should only be used according to the directions furnished or even better, under professional supervision and guidance.

Is Angioedma The Same As Urticaria ?

Posted on May 2, 2008
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As is the case with a lot of skin allergies, both urticaria and angioedema reflect almost similar symptoms. In fact, this is the reason why there is often a mix-up between the two.

To begin with, urticaria in itself is a form of allergy that might be caused due to a number of factors such as food products, food additives, aeroallergens, insect bites and infections. Having a nettle rash as the most conspicuous symptom, urticaria is a very common form of skin allergy.

On the other hand, angioedema is a very typical form of urticaria, having the main symptoms of swelling on the face, more particularly on the lips, eyelids, a few of the mucous membranes and various other parts of the body, along with a painful and burning sensation. Generally speaking, angioedma is often more severe than urticaria and can even last longer than this form of allergy.

Homemade Packs Or Labeled Ones From The Market ?

Posted on May 1, 2008
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The underlying principle that governs any beauty regimen is a good combination of discipline and the use of quality products. While discipline is totally in your hands and up to you how you maintain it, the products you choose are also quiet in your hands and go a long way in determining the quality of skin care.

If you can find enough time for it and of course, if you have adequate knowledge about it, experts always advise going in for your customized home made packs. Besides giving you a lot of flexibility, these packs allow you to add ingredients of your choice and in total accordance of your skin type.

However, the only thing you need to remember is that in the homemade packs, you might have to try on the packs of various kinds several times, before you actually decide which one suits you the best.