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Sun Problems Sunburn
Aloe Vera is another good sunburn calmer, as is the essential oil from the bark of the tea tree. Simply add 2-3 drops of it to 10 ml of carrier oil, such as wheat germ or avocado, available in most health food stores and chemists. If you burn badly over most of your body, you may need to rest in bed and drink plenty of fluids. You must not sunbathe the following day, or until the redness has gone. Seek medical advice for severe burns. Prickly Heat If you do develop prickly heat, stay in the cool, apply calamine lotion or talcum powder and wear loose clothing. Prickly heat is often confused with polymorphic light eruption (see ahead). Heat Exhaustion and Heat-stroke Drink, at least, two liters (three to four pints) of water a day, and don’t rely on thirst as an indicator of dehydration- you could easily be dehydrated and yet not feel thirsty. Don’t drink alcohol or caffeinated drinks as these have a diuretic effect, adding to dehydration. If, despite these precautions, you develop symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, take the following steps immediately: Heat Exhaustion: The symptoms of water-deficiency heat exhaustion include thirst, lack of appetite, giddiness, a dry mouth and rising temperature. Rest in cool surrounding and drink half a liter (about a pint) of water every fifteen minutes for two hours. Seek medical help if your symptoms continue to worsen Salt-deficiency heat exhaustion occurs if you have been sweating heavily during the first few day s of acclimatization to a very hot climate and have not eaten properly. Fatigue, giddiness and severe muscle cramps are symptoms of this type of heat exhaustion. If you think you may be suffering from this condition, see a doctor. Anhidrotic heat exhaustion is a rare malfunction of the sweat glands, which occurs in people who have been in a hot climate for several months. Heat stroke: Heat stroke can be extremely dangerous or even fatal, so call an ambulance or ask someone to drive you to the emergency department of a nearby hospital.
Easy ways with hair styling
TOPKNOT DROP CURLS STRAIGHT SCRAPE BACK PLAITTo successfully plait the hair, comb through to remove tangles and then divide into three equal sections. Weave the left section over the middle section, then weave the right section over the middle section, repeating the process until you reach the end of the hair. Secure with a band. Once you have finished, you can spritz the hair with a fine mist of hairspray to keep it in place. It you feel the total look is too neat, simply ease out a few strands of hair around the front. If you pull too much out by mistake, you don’t need to start again from scratch. Using small pins, scoop hair back into the plait and secure in place. Stylingwork Mirror Image Satin Slip Easy Curls Simple Steps to successful hair-styling Flyaway Hair Steam Style Thickening Treat
Dodging Common Exercise Pitfalls
Depending on your exercise goals and the intensity of your training, some of the common pitfalls listed below may apply to your situation now. Others won’t be important until you have considerable training under your belt. Consider those that apply to you and adjust your program accordingly. Technical Fouls Alternatives include non-weight-bearing exercises (in which your weight is supported), like bicycling or exercising in the water. Also, weight machines or dumbbells may reduce joint stress and allow you to continue weight training without pain. Troublesome technique. Exercise technique is critical, even for exercises that you take for granted, like walking. When increasing the pace of walking, for example, it’s natural to take longer strides. But this can overstress your shins. Proper technique entails taking more rapid strides without increasing their length. A small breath of air. Novice exercisers tend to breathe rapidly and shallowly because it feels right. But with this type of breathing, oxygen does not make its way to the depths of the lungs where it’s needed. This contributes to a sense of breathlessness. Instead, conscious ly take longer and deeper breaths. Intensity Trouble Beginner’s pluck. If you have not been active, your body is ill prepared for demanding exercise. Even so, you are likely to make rapid gains in the beginning stages of an exercise program, which can inspire you to do too much too soon. Resist the temptation. Working out like a veteran can easily lead to injury. Veteran’s overconfidence. Even if you are a seasoned exerciser, don’t advance more quickly than your body will allow, and avoid overconfidence. Those who were once in shape but have quit exercising and want to start again are particularly likely to increase too rapidly advanci ng, for instance, from a 2-mile run to a 6-mile run in a few weeks. Whether you are starting from scratch or restarting from a higher level, progress slowly. Feel the burnout. When you improve to the point where, say, a 5-mile run is fairly easy, don’t assume all is well. Your abilities and drive may inspire you to keep adding to your workload. In this case, even small and slow increases can add up and become too much. If you find yourself dreading your exercise sessions or dragging yourself through the day because of exhausting workouts, you may be overtraining--doing more exercise than your body can tolerate. If so, cut back to where your workouts are comfortable again and you look forward to them. Take a few days off completely and then return at a much reduced level. ’No pain, no gain.’ Athletes are taught to train hard and to overcome pain. But years of training are required to withstand high-intensity workouts. If you are a competitive athlete, you may have no choice but to train as hard as the coach demands. But everyday exercisers should cut back when they feel pain. Damage Control Leave it for weekends. Many people use sports as a means of getting in shape. They push themselves on weekends in demanding events like basketball that can stress the body to its limits. This "weekend warrior" approach is backward. Instead, get in shape first so you can enjoy sports safely. This is especially important if you do not participate regularly. No rest for the workout. Vigorous exercise takes a toll on the body, and not resting completely between workouts can spell trouble. This is especially true as you get older, because your body may need more time to recover. Get as much sleep as your body needs every night. Gear Choices Ecologic illogic. Heat, humidity, and high altitude stress the body considerably during exercise. Therefore, don’t attempt to accomplish as much as yo u would under more ideal conditions. In hot weather, drink enough water to make your urine clear. Cold and wind can cause frostbite if your skin is unprotected. Your ears, fingers, and toes are especially vulnerable. Unkind surfaces. If you walk or jog, the surface you choose to exercise on is important. User-friendly surfaces will reduce the impact shock. Grass and smooth gravel are friendly, whereas cement (as on sidewalks) is brutal. Asphalt is better than cement, but not as good as grass. The surface also must be even and predictable. Great Expectations Second, a bout of exercise burns fewer calories th an you might expect, so you probably won’t shed pounds without a low-fat and moderate-calorie diet. A 1-mile brisk walk, for example, will burn about 100 calories for an average-sized man and about 85 calories for an average woman. Contrast that with a 500-calorie deluxe cheeseburger. Fair-weather exercise. Regardless of your goals or the type of exercise you choose, little will be accomplished by sporadic exercise. The key to success is consistency. On occasion you won’t have time to exercise as much as you would like. On those days, it’s important to do something, no matter how small. A little exercise performed daily will produce much greater results than sporadic, lengthy workouts.
Combination Skin's Care
What is combination skin? How you know if you have combination skin? What causes combination skin? Balance skin from within What to avoid if you have combination skin Overwashing This will make your cheeks drier and strip oil from the T-zone, causing the sebaceous glands to produce more sebu m to compensate. Mixing products Instead of trying to mix and match products for different skin types, use skincare for combination skin. Heavy moisturisers These will nourish the dry areas of your face but will be too lubricating for the T-zone. It’s better to strike a balance with a light, non-pore-blocking lotion. The best skincare routine for combination skin Look for cleansers suitable for combination skin. A deep-pore cleanser will help to keep the oily T-zone clear. In the summer, an antibacterial soap will help to keep bacteria in check and prevent problems in the T-zone. An oil-inhibiting moisturiser will provide enough hydration for the dry areas of the face, without making the oilier areas worse. If you feel you’re not getting enough hydration, try a lotion wi th silicone oils - they’re light enough to moisturise without causing extra oiliness. A gentle toner will help to keep the skin in the central panel of the face shine-free. There’s no need to use it on drier areas. When you exfoliate, pay special attention to oilier areas such as the chin, nose and forehead. A gel mask suits combination skin. Or try using two different masks: a clay mask for the oil-prone nose, chin and forehead, and a cream mask for dry areas, such as the cheeks.
Stuffy Nose Sniff This
Medical writers have classified the causes of nasal obstruction into four categories, recognizing that overlap exists between these categories and that it is not unusual for a patient to have more than one factor involved in his particular case. Infection During a virus infection, the nose has poor resistance against bacterial infections, which explains why bacterial infections of the nose and sinuses so often follow a "cold." When the nasal mucus turns from clear to yellow or green, it usually means that a bacterial infection has taken over and a physician should be consulted. Acute sinus infections produce nasal congestion, thick discharge, and pain and tenderness in the cheeks and upper teeth, between and behind the eyes, or above the eyes and in the forehead, depending on which sinuses are involved. Chronic sinus infections may or may not cause pain, but nasal obstruction and offensive nasal or postnasal discharge is often present. So me persons develop polyps (fleshy growths in the nose) from sinus infections, and the infection can spread down into the lower airways leading to chronic cough, bronchitis, and asthma. Acute sinus infection generally responds to antibiotic treatment; chronic sinusitis usually requires surgery. Structural Causes One of the most common causes for nasal obstruction in children is enlargement of the adenoids: tonsil-like tissues that fill the back of the nose up behind the palate. Children with this problem breath noisily at night and even snore. They also are chronic mouth breathers, and they develop a "sad" long face and sometimes dental deformities. Surgery to remove the adenoids and sometimes the tonsils may be advisable. Other causes in this category include nasal tumors and foreign bodies. Children are prone to inserting various objects such as peas, beans, cherry pits, beads, buttons, safety pins, and bits of plastic toys into their noses. Beware of one-sided foul smelling discharge, which can be caused by a foreign body. A physician should be consulted Allergy In the allergic patient, the release of histamine and similar substances results in congestion and excess production of watery nasal mucus. Antihistamine Help relieve the sneezing and runny nose of allergy. Many antihistamines are now available without a prescription. The most familiar brands include Chlor-Trimeton®, Benadryl®, or Dimetane® (although most are also available in generic forms). Newer, nonsedating antihistamines, which require a prescription include Claritin®, Zyrtec®, and Allegra®. Decongestants shrink congested nasal tissues. Examples include Sudafed®, Guaifed®, and Entex® that are available without a prescription in several generic forms. Combinations of antihistamines with decongestants are also available. All these preparations have potential side effects, and patients must heed the warnings of the package or prescription insert. This is especially important if the patient suffers from high blood pressure, glaucoma, irregular heart beats, difficulty in urination, or is pregnant. Allergy shots are the most specific treatment available, and they are highly successful in allergic patients. Skin tests or at times blood tests are used to make up treatment vials of substances to which the patient is allergic. The physician determines the best concentration for initiating the treatment. These treatments are given by injection. They work by forming blocking antibodies in the patient’s blood stream, which then interfere with the allergic reaction. Many patients prefer allergy shots over drugs because of the side effects of the drugs. Patients with allergies have an increased tendency to develop sinus infections and require treatment as discussed in the previous section. Vasomotor Rhinitis The opposite takes place when an allergic attack or a ’’cold’’ develops: The blood vessels expand, the membranes become congested (full of excess blood), and the nose becomes stuffy, or blocked. In addition to allergies and infections, other events can also cause nasal blood vessels to expand, leading to vasomotor rhinitis. These include psychological stress, inadequate thyroid function, pregnancy, certain anti-high blood pressure drugs, and overuse or prolonged use of decongesting nasal sprays and irritants such as perfumes and tobacco smoke. In the early stages of each of these disorders, the nasal stuffiness is temporary and reversible. That is, it will improve if the primary cause is corrected. However, if the condition persists for a long enough period, the blood vessels lose their capacity to constrict. They become somewhat like varicose veins. They fill up when the patient lies down and when he/she lies on one side, the lower side becomes congested. The congestion often interferes with sleep. So it is helpful for stuffy patients to sleep with the head of the bed elevated two to four inches accomplish t his by placing a brick or two under each castor of the bedposts at the head of the bed. Surgery my offer dramatic and long time relief.
Lip Liner
USE LIP LINER TO DEFINE AND SHADE: IF YOU WANT TO DO CORRECTIVE WORK: Lip Gloss: Lip Stick: THERE IS A GREAT VARIETY OF LIPSTICK TEXTURES: Application: Tricks Of The Trade: If you’re in a hurry, avoid wearing red and dark-colored lipsticks,
as they require precision application, try lipsticks with neutral tones.
If your lip line is too dark and won’t work in harmony with your
chosen lip color, tone it down with a small amount of foundation, and
then apply lipstick. Brightly Colored Lipsticks Look Great But There’s a Catch: There is nothing more taboo than lipstick on your teeth. To prevent this, put your index finger in your mouth and close your lips. As you withdraw your finger, it will remove any excess color, which could end up on your teeth.
Whiter Brighter Teeth
For several years, dentists have been offering whitening procedures for those whose teeth are mildly stained or discolored. And now, according to research presented at the conference of the Academy of General Dentistry in Toronto this past July, it is even possible for dentists to reduce severe stains associated with childhood use of tetracycline, an antibiotic than can cause significant - and previously irreversible - discoloration. "It may take as much as six months for tetracycline patients to see results," says Ralph H. Leonard, Jr., D.D.S. M.P.H., who conducted the research, "but our findings do controvert the previously-held belief that tetracycline-stained teeth cannot be bleached." As for the rest of the smiles in America - the ones that have been disco lored by coffee, cola, wine or cigarettes, or just by Father Time - whitening generally takes just days or weeks, not months. In some cases it’s even possible to have all your whitening done in just one or two sessions at the dentist’s office. The range of whitening products and procedures available keeps expanding. And while dentists are wary about some of the over-the-counter methods available, there are plenty of legitimate, safe and healthy ways to achieve a brighter smile. Here’s the rundown on the most common whitening procedures - and a few new whitening methods, too. Talk to your dentist to decide which one is best for you. Tooth Whitening Toothpaste: We’ve come a long way since the days of the Pepsodent smile. Unlike the do-nothing products of yore, today’s tooth-whitening toothpastes can actually make a slight improvement in the color of your teeth. The good news is that these pastes are safe and inexpensive, and if you know how to brush your teeth, you know how to use them properly. The bad news? They won’t make a tremendous difference in your tooth color. But if you want just a subtle pick-me-up - or if you’re looking for a way to keep your professionally whitened teeth white longer, these products may be right for you. Dentist Supervised At-Home Whitening: In this process, most commonly recommended by dentists for typical yellowed smiles, your dentist will take an impression of your mouth and fabricate custom trays that fit your teeth perfectly. When the trays are ready a few days or weeks later, the dentist will check them for fit and provide you with pre-measured bleaching solution in applicators you’ll use to fill the trays. At home, you’ll pop the filled trays in your mouth, and - depending on the particular kit and instructions your dentist gives you - you’ll wear the trays either for a couple of hours a day for several days in a row, or to bed every night for a week. The results can be dramatic, and wi ll last from one to several years. While dentist-supervised at-home bleaching is right for many people, it is not appropriate for everyone. Bleaching only works on your natural teeth, so if you have yellowed caps, crowns or tooth-color fillings, talk to your dentist about alternatives. In-Office or "Chair-Side" Whitening: If you have just a few teeth that need to be bleached (for example, if you need the inside of a tooth bleached after a root canal), or if you don’t have the patience or discipline to bleach your teeth at home, your dentist may recommend in-office bleaching. In one or several visits, he will carefully apply protective gel to your gums and spread a highly concentrated bleaching agent to your teeth. He may shine a "cure light" on your smile, to accelerate the bleaching action (although the effectiveness of these lights has been debated). Depending on the extent of your yellowing, chair-side whitening may take one visit or several. The cost will vary with the amount of your dentist’s time your whitening requires. In-office bleaching is also a good way to "jump start" an at-home bleaching process. After one session of high-concentration bleaching at your dentist’s office, you will see a significant improvement in the color of your teeth - and you’ll be well into the days- or weeks-long at-home process. Be sure to notify your dentist if you feel any burning sensation in your gums, as in-office bleaching solution can be very strong. Laser Whitening: Seems lasers are being used for just about everything these days - and tooth whitening is no exception. When you visit your dentist for laser bleaching, he will protect your gums, tongue and the roof of your mouth, and coat your teeth with bleaching material and then concentrate the laser on your teeth for a short while to activate the bleaching process. The good news? The procedure is quick and, many devotees say, laser whitening yields dramatic results. Bu t many dentists are still concerned about the laser’s safety and the American Dental Association has not yet endorsed the process. Bleaching Strips: Amid much media fanfare, Colgate recently introduced bleaching strips. The kits, available only through dentists, include several weeks’-worth of strips coated with bleaching solution; their adhesive edges allow you to stick them right on to your teeth. One size fits all, and the cost is much lower than custom-tray bleaching. The downside? These can be used only on your front six teeth, so they’re not right if you have a super-wide, molar-baring smile. Also, the manufacturer acknowledges, the whitening benefits are significantly less than those provided by custom-tray bleaching. Still, bleaching strips can be a terrific choice if you want to touch up the bleaching job you got a few years back, or if your teeth are not significantly stained. Over-The-Counter Whitening Kits: You’ve seen ’em in the drugstore, or per haps on late-night infomercials: those do-it-yourself-dentistry kits that include a "boil and bite" form you use to make your own tray. While these kits are cheaper than having your dentist create custom trays, their imperfect fit can cause problems - including severe gum irritation - because the trays don’t fit precisely enough to keep the whitening solution on your teeth, where it belongs. The American Dental Association advises against using these products. A Whitening Word to The Wise Before undergoing any whitening procedure, ask your dentist to review the pros, cons and any possible side effects or risks. And if your gums bother you during bleaching, alert your dentist immediately.
Avoiding and Treating Blisters
Cause and Effect Soles and palms are most commonly affected for several reasons. The hands and feet often rub against shoes, skates, rackets, or other equipment. Blister formation usually requires thick and rather immobile epidermis, as is found in these areas. In addition, blisters form more easily on moist skin than on dry or soaked skin, and warm conditions assist blister formation. Keeping Bl isters at Bay Buy shoes specific for a sport. When trying on shoes, be sure to wear the same socks, insoles, or orthotic inserts that you wear when playing or working out. Try on shoes in the afternoon or evening, because feet tend to swell during the day. Walk or jog around the store before buying them and then wear the shoes around the house for 1 to 2 hours to identify any areas of discomfort. It often helps to break in shoes by wearing them for 1 to 2 hours on the first day and gradually increasing use each day. Socks can decrease friction between the feet and shoes. Layering of socks or special double-layered socks can minimize shearing forces. Socks made from polypropylene or other new synthetic can wick moisture away from the skin more effectively than wool or cotton can, further decreasing the likelihood of blisters. You can also carry extra pairs of socks to change into if your socks become too damp. Another preventive measure is to use padded insoles to decrease friction in a specific area. Drying agents can also help. Foot powders and spray antiperspirants that contain aluminum chlorhydrate or aluminum chloride are inexpensive ways to decrease moisture. Nightly application of pre- scription-strength 20% aluminum chloride hexahydrate (Drysol) provides more effective drying. A thin layer of petroleum jelly can also be applied to the feet to decrease friction. Conditioning the skin by gradually increasing activity tends to lead to formation of protective calluses rather than blisters. Finally, you can apply cl oth tape or duct tape over areas prone to blistering before you exercise or play a sport. The same principles of reducing friction apply to hands. Wear gloves if practical, tape areas that are prone to blisters, apply powder or antiperspirants to help keep hands dry, and increase physical activity gradually to help keep blisters away. Blister Care Small, intact blisters that don’t cause discomfort usually need no treatment. Nature ’s best protection against infection is a blister’s own skin, or roof. To protect the roof, this type of blister can be covered with a small adhesive bandage if practical. Larger or painful blisters that are intact should be drained without removing the roof. First clean the blister with rubbing alcohol or antibiotic soap and water. Then heat a straight pin or safety pin over a flame until the pin glows red, and allow it to cool before puncturing a small hole at the edge of the blister. Drain the fluid with gentle pressure, then apply an antibiotic ointment such as bacitracin with polymyxin B (double antibiotic ointment) or bacitracin alone. Avoid ointments that contain neomycin because they are more likely to cause an allergic reaction. Finally, cover the blister with a bandage. Change the dressing daily--more frequently if it becomes wet, soiled, or loose. Blisters with small tears are treated the same as those that you have punctured. Blist ers with larger tears should be "unroofed" carefully with fine scissors, and the base should be cleansed thoroughly with soap and water or an antibacterial cleanser. Apply antibiotic ointment and bandages as described above. Additional padding may be necessary for exercise or sports. Ring-shaped pads made of felt will protect small blisters. Larger blisters may require dressings. Some of the many available dressing materials are DuoDerm (ConvaTec, Princeton, New Jersey), Spenco 2nd Skin (Spenco Medical Corporation, Waco, Texas), Vigilon (CR Bard Inc, Murray Hill, New Jersey), and Opsite (Smith & Nephew United, Largo, Florida). Additional, doughnutshaped padding made of felt or lamb’s wool may be applied over the area surrounding the blister. Then the entire dressing can be applied to help keep the dressing in place on sweaty skin. Steps for Comfort Remember: This information is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment. If you have serious health concerns, consult a physician. Dr Ramsey is an associate in the Department of Dermatology at Penn State Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pensylvania, a fellow of the American College of Dermatology, and an editorial board member of The Physicial and Sportsmedicine.
Natural Cosmetics
Curry leaf or ’Kari patta’ : Grind a few curry leaves and mix with either curd or buttermilk and regularly to prevent premature greying. Grind a handful of curry leaves and mix with fresh coconut milk. Apply mixture all over the scalp, once a week, to nourish hair roots. Cucumber: It is the best astringent for your face. Daily application prevents pimples and blackheads. Besides, being a cooling agent, it also helps lighten blemishes. Carrot: Grate onions and extract carrot juice. Mix in some honey and apply on dry skin. In case of oily skin just add a few drops of lime to carrot juice. It helps reduces pimples. Almonds: Mix a teaspoon of almond paste with grated cucumber an d a teaspoon of grated raw potato. Make a compress of this mixture and place over eyes for 10 minutes everyday. Mix a teaspoon of almond oil with a teaspoon of castor oil and coconut milk and two teaspoons of neem juice. Massage this mixture gently on the scalp for 10 minutes. This will prevent hair fall and dandruff. Mint: Mint leaves when ground into a paste and applied on face reduce the appearance of pimples and also make the skin cool. So you are weary and tired and none of those cosmetics seem to be doing anything to make you look and feel fresh? Fret not! Follow these golden rules and get beautiful...naturally. Begin your day with a warm glass of honey-water. Just shake a teaspoon of honey in warm water and lap it up. Have plenty of fruits for breakfast and salads for lunch and dinner. A cupful of curd daily is good for skin and hair. Don’t use harsh soaps for your skin. To make your skin glow, make a paste of gram flour, cream and turmeric powder and rub all over the body before a bath. Your skin will be visibly glowing and soft. Use lemon or cucumber juice as an astringent. Papaya pulp can really rejuvenate your face. To get rid of stubborn acne and blackheads, wash and clean coriander leaves well. Grind into a fine paste. Apply all over face twice a day. Apply rose water cubes on your face to feel fresh instantly. For dandruff, mix equal quantities of buttermilk and coconut oil and apply on the scalp. Rinse off after 30 minutes. Do this every 8 days to keep your hair clean and bouncy. Drink at least six glasses of water everyday. It will enhance your complexion greatly. You are what you eat, so avoid excessively oily and spicy food. Exercise daily for about 20 minutes. It will keep you fit. Smile! It increases your face value and helps to relieve stress and tension. Besides you never know… someone could be admiring you!
Creative Solutions Hair-styling can be achieved at high speed with minimum
fuss, as long as you know how. Whether you want to create curls, wear
your hair up or let it loose, the aim is to look sexy, modern and natural.
Over-worked hair can seem artificial and dated. Any hairstyle should give
the impression that you created it effortlessly in a few minutes. Blow
Drying Prep Work Before blow-drying, use a wide toothed comb to remove
all tangles. Apply a heat-styling aid to protect the hair and comb through
in the direction and shape of the finished style. Start off rough-drying
the hair all over and then blow-dry the under sections, making sure each
one is completely dry before moving on to the next, and gradually work
up the head. Hot hair can feel damp, so give your hair a cool blast of
air before you decide whether it is really dry or not. Styling Advice
Never attempt to style your hair when it is wet. Instead, rough-dry it
with a hair-dryer using your hands until it is 50-60 per cent dry if curly
and 80 per cent dry if straight. The more styling your hair needs, the
damper it should be. To speed up this initial drying stage, tip your head
upside-down and use your hair dryer to remove any excess moisture. Drying
Techn-iques You should always move the dryer as you are working on the
hair, even when you are concentrating on one particular section. Either
work in small rotating motions or gently shake the dryer, as the heat
will dry the hair out and can burn the scalp if you are drying the roots.
Heat Control Do not use a dryer on the hottest setting when you are working
on the roots, as this can irritate and burn the scalp, and make the hair
greasy. It will also flatten the hair. Moderate (or slightly hotter for
frizzy or thick hair) heat will help create volume, if your hair is fine,
always work with the dryer on a cool to moderate setting to stop it being
dried out. Keep Cool If you are using a brush while blow drying to curl
or style your hair, you should allow each section of hair to cool before
removing the brush, otherwise the movement you have created might drop.
Alternatively, before removing the brush, blast the hair with the dryer
on a cool setting to finish. Cowlicks A cowlick is a small area of hair
which sticks up around the hairline and does not grow in the same direction
as the rest of the hair. To tame it, you will need to anchor the hair
with a round brush in the opposite direction to usual and blow-dry, holding
the brush firmly in place. If you then blow-dry in the other direction,
this should straighten the cowlick out. Air Flow Always aim the airflow
of your hair-dryer down the hair shaft, to ensure that the cuticles lie
flat and the hair looks shiny (if you point the air flow up the hair shaft,
it will dishevel the cuticles and the hair will look dull and lifeless).
To make this t ask easier and to give yourself greater control of where
the heat is going, hold the nozzle instead of the handle of the dryer
in your hand and work from the roots to the ends. Limited Time If you
are pushed for time, start blow-drying the hair around your face first,
as these are the bits in show, and then work on the top sections. If time
does not permit, leave the under sections to dry naturally. Alternatively,
comb wet hair into shape and then leave; when nearly dry, get to work
with your hair-dryer and a styling brush to finish off. TWIST 1. You don’t
need to be an expert to master this style. If you arm yourself with a
comb and hairgrips, you can twist your hair up into an interesting shape
in seconds. Comb through and scrape all the hair back to the nape of the
neck, as if creating a ponytail. Instead of securing with a band, twist
the hair until it is taut and then twist up the head. 2. Secure in place
with randomly placed pins where needed, but make su re the pins are not
visible. If you have a problem seeing what you are doing, look into a
wall mirror and then inspect your work with a hand-held mirror, holding
it behind you. 3. If you find that stray hairs dropped from your original
section of hair, use the pointed tail end of the comb and gently scrape
them back in, securing with extra pins. 4. This is a great style for you
to create when your hair is still wet, because it will then dry into place.
It will also give the hair interesting movement and body when you take
the pins out and unravel your hair. PONYTAIL 1. Anyone can achieve this
look in four simple steps. It is a great way to disguise greasy-looking
hair: simply add a small amount of gel and then continue. Or you can work
without using any styling preparations at all. Start by combing the hair
to make sure that it is completely tangle-free. 2. Comb hair back towards
the nape of the neck. Ensure that the hair is tightly pulled back by running
the hands th rough. This will tame unruly hairs and reduce static that
may have occurred while combing. 3. Do not secure with a rubber band as
they can snag and tear the hair and are difficult to remove. Look for
special bands that are either fabric-covered or designed not to rip hair.
Once in place, roughly divide your ponytail into two parts and draw them
out vertically to tighten the fastening. Comb through again for a sleek
finish. For added interest, you could always curl the ends of your hair
or add extra shine by smoothing serum on to the hair that is scraped back
into the ponytail. CURLS If you have a natural wave to your hair it will
be easy to curl, whereas straight hair will need more work. Curl hair
by setting with rollers (using heated rollers on dry hair Velcro rollers
on damp hair). The type of curl created will be determined by the size
of rollers used: the smaller the rollers, the tighter the curl. Large
rollers will create rough and tumble, loose curls. Spray wit h a sculpting
or setting lotion before using rollers. The angle between your head and
the position of your hair before you roll it will determine the amount
of root lift. So, if hair is wound round the roller at a 90- degree angle
it will create maximum root lift, while 45- degrees will give minimum
root lift. Always wind hair around the roller from the ends up. Use Velcro
rollers so you do not need to secure with pins and so don’t mark
the hair. Do not remove rollers until hair is completely dry, or the movement
will simply drop out. To dress curls, do not comb them through, using
your fingers to separate them instead. SLICK Slicking it back is one of
the simplest and quickest ways to style the hair. Create either a high-shine
slick finish or a more textured variation. You can stick wet or dry hair
back. For a more natural-looking finish, use a minimal amount of hair
mousse or gel and gently run a wide-toothed comb through dry or damp hair.
For a sleeker finish, smoo th wax or pomade onto the hair and comb into
place. If you do not have gel, mousse or wax to hand, use an oil-based
moisturizer to slick hair back. It will not brush out so you will need
to wash it out. Carefully work the comb through the hair to distribute
the product evenly and then shape into the desired style. A wide-toothed
comb will create an interesting finish. After combing, run the hands through
to tame any stray hairs and ensure a slick finish. To keep in place apply
a fine mist of hair spray. If you have long hair you can slick it back
and then to either secure it in a ponytail or pin it up.
Miracle Drug To Stay Fit If a miracle drug could help you lose weight,
build muscles, avoid disease, stave off bone loss, and improve your mental
health, would you take it? Before you answer, know that you need to take
the drug three to five times a week, and each dose takes 30 to 45 minutes
to administer. Also, the drug causes most people to sweat and breathe
heavily, but only during its administration. Still interested? With benefits
like that, who could refuse? The "drug," of course, is exercise.
So why don’t more women "take" it? Maybe exercise needs
an ad agency. An ad for exercise would tell you that even moderate activities
like walking will improve health in many ways. Coupled with proper nutrition,
physical activity is the cornerstone to healthy living. Look more closely
at all that exercise has to offer: Strength and fitness. Moderate exercise
helps build strength, endurance, and flexibility o f muscles, which will
contribute to the health of muscles and bones. It also promotes cardiovascular
(heart-related) fitness and endurance. Exercise may help in avoiding low-back
pain, preventing falls due to inflexibility, and improving daily stamina.
Vigorous activity improves fitness even more. Weight control. Obesity
is a risk factor for heart disease and a culprit in other diseases as
well. Exercise coupled with a healthy diet is the key to effective weight
loss (see "Tips for Shedding Pounds"). Mental health. Physical
activity can improve self-esteem and impart a general sense of well-being.
It can also augment medications to improve depression and anxiety. Muscle
and bone health. Osteoporosis. Exercise can protect against osteoporosis
(gradual bone loss that can lead to fractures). Women’s bone density
is typically greatest in their mid-20s to mid-30s, but then declines slowly
until menopause, a time of rapid bone loss. Physical activity performed
during younger years will help you have good bone mass at menopause. Even
physical activity begun during menopause will help slow the loss of bone.
Arthritis. Exercise strengthens muscles and increases joint flexibility
and motion. Disease prevention. Heart attacks and strokes. The American
Heart Association has identified physical inactivity as a risk factor
for cardiovascular diseases--primarily heart attacks and strokes--which
are the leading causes of death in the United States. All women are susceptible
to the same predisposing factors for cardiovascular disease, but black
women have the highest disease and death rates (see "Black Women
at Risk"). Before menopause, women have less cardiovascular disease
than men do, but after menopause women’s risk is close to men’s.
Certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be reduced with exercise.
These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and inactivity.
Regular exercise can lower your ris k of dying from cardiovascular diseases
by 40% (1). Quitting smoking is also important. High blood pressure. Inactive
people are more likely to develop high blood pressure than those who are
active. In addition, aerobic exercise can reduce blood pressure in people
who have high blood pressure. High fat and cholesterol. Exercise lowers
triglycerides (fatty substances that can contribute to clogged blood vessels)
and elevates "good" cholesterol (which may help clear blood
vessels). People who exercise, eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, and
lose weight will benefit the most. Diabetes. Because physical activity
helps regulate blood sugar, it can decrease the need for drugs. In type
II ("adult onset") diabetes, 80% of patients are obese. Regular
activity, with the assistance of a nutritionist, a trained exercise physiologist,
or both, may help with weight loss. Cancer. Some studies show that ovarian,
cervical, uterine, vaginal, and colon cancers are lower in acti ve than
in inactive people. Activity in All Things It’s wise to live an active
life in general. An extra 30 minutes of exercise such as taking the stairs
or walking instead of driving for short errands has benefits. For a moderate
exercise program, walking is the safest and least expensive activity.
So get started! Lifestyle choices such as proper diet, exercise, a positive
attitude, and avoiding drugs are some of the most important steps a person
can take to ensure a long, healthy, and prosperous life.
Lip Stips
Morning Bedtime All day How to find more suitable colour For light skin and blonde hair: all shades of orange, pink, purple. Try These Out Party Lips Puckering Lips Lip Color Glossy lips Kissable Lips Luscious Lips Lipcolour Shades That Best For Your Skin Tone Fair skin Browns: Medium skin Olive/Yellowish skin Brown/Black skin
Acne (pimples)
1. If you have red angry looking acne, don’t touch it. If you squeeze
now, all you’ll do is force the contents deeper into the skin that
will make matters worst. And all you’ll end up with is redder, angrier
acne than you had before. Don’t do it. Tips for acne treatment 2. DON’T NUKE ’EM 3. MAKE A DATE - THE TWO MONTH RULE 4. YOUR DOCTOR - THE TWO MONTH RULE 5. YOU ARE NOT AN ALIEN - BUT JUST BE PATIENT 6. THE MONTHLY CURSE... OR EXAMS 7. WATCH WHAT YOU PUT ON YOUR SKIN AND HAIR 8. CARRY ON KISSING 9. CARRY ON EATING CHOCOLATE Common Questions asked about acne problem Does wearing make up cause acne? Do skin ton er and moisturizer cure acne? Is it ok to do facial? What is the best way to cover up spots?
Step By Step To Beautiful Nails
Soak hands in a bowl of warm, soapy water with a pinch of salt. Massage cream into the cuticle, all around the nail and down to the first joint of the finger. Push back the cuticle with a cuticle stick Clean your nails with a soft brush. Give your hands a light scrubbing with a pumice stone, to gently cleanse the skin. Cut your nails to the desired length. File your nails to prevent splitting and flaking. Use the coarse side of the nail file to reduce the size of the nail, and the fine side to shape and seal edges. Snip cuticles with a cuticle cutter. You can also apply a liquid cuticle remover (an alkaline based liquid with a moisturizing agent) to the nails to further soften dead skin cells which collect around the nails groove. Remove dirt lodged unde rneath nails. Change the water in the bowl and add a few drops of antiseptic solution. Apply hand cream and give yourself a thorough massage to remove dry or loose skin cells. This improves the circulation and allows hands to become supple and soft to the touch. At Villa Appearances, a vibratory massager is used to induce softness. Steam hands with a soft towel and relax. You are done with a the manicure. But if you would like to take things a step further, the Deluxe Rose Manicure at Villa Appearances has a few extra steps, for those who like to be spoiled. Apply a thick layer of cream to your hands. The thermoherb pack reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and tightens skin. This pack is removed after ten minutes and a rose mask pack is applied with a manicure brush, to refresh and rejuvenate hands. Nails are polished with a buffer. This improves blood circulation and gives nails a shine. Two coats of nail polish and a topcoat la ter. Perfect. Nail Necessities To soften hands soak them in a mixture of honey and orange juice for about ten minutes. Pat dry and apply hand cream. Lemon juice is a whitening agent and can also be used for removing stains from fingers and nails. Apply and leave for 15-20 minutes. Remove with warm water, pat dry and follow with a rich moisturising cream (lemon juice can be drying, so you must compensate). Take three tablets of calcium lactate daily with a warm glass of milk for strong bones, nails and teeth. To repair the damage done by soaps and hard detergents rub equal amounts of rose water and glycerin to the hands. Exercise your hands daily - like any other part of your body, they need a workout, tool. Bend your fingers up and down 15-20 times daily. Pep up the c irculation by taking the fingers of one hand in the other and gently pulling each finger.
Question Answers Concerning Your Skin Problems
There are some red veins appearing around my nose which look appalling.
What treatments are available? They are caused by sun damage, alcohol, drinking very hod drinks such as tea and coffee, eating spicy foods, high blood pressure, exposure to harsh weather conditions and steroid products applied to the skin. You can disguise the veins using a concealer stick or you can go to a beauty salon where they will remove them by using either electrolysis sebrotherapy. With electrolysis a fine needle which transmits, short wave electrical current, is used to cauterize the blood vessel, blocking off the flow of blood. Two or three sessions may be needed, depending on how many veins need to be removed. The skin smells for a couple of days and scabs may form at the point where the needle was inserted. Sebrotherapy is used to treat more sever broken veins, particularly by veins (but not vericose veins). A chemical is injected into the vein that makes it collapse and close up, the blood drying out and fading away. Can I avoid getting spots and what is the quickest way to heal them?
There are, however, circumstances that can aggravate inflammation of the skin in some people. • A very humid atmosphere How can I avoid stretch-marks and are there any ways to remove them at
all? There is almost nothing you can do to avoid them in pregnancy, as much depends on your hormones, although controlling your weight gain will help. Keeping your skin firm and elastic with body lotions can also be helpful. In addition, vitamins and minerals, in your - diet, have been shown to maintain strong connective tissues. Unfortunately, once the stretch-marks have formed, no treatment or cosmetic device will remove the scars. However, they will fade, even if they do not disappear completely, with time. How can I prevent occurrence of cold sores? How can I conceal dark patches around my eyes? Could the flaking, red patches that have developed on my skin be psoriasis?
Eczema can also be helped by acupuncture and homeopathy. There are several forms of eczema, some of which are triggered by allergic reaction to particular chemicals. Your doctors can arrange tests to identify the cause. Is eczema the same condition as dermatitis and what a re the best treatments?
In its mildest form eczema is simply a tendency to dry skin but, in severe cases, it can affect the whole body, causing itching, inflammations and discomfort. Eczema causes the skin to become itch and hot and areas of hardened skin may develop from continual scratching. Infection may also result. The most common type of eczema is atopic eczema, which usually first appears in infancy and is strongly linked with asthma and hay fever. You should use pure cotton bedding and clothing, as wool and synthetic fibbers can aggravate the condition. Washing powders that contain harmful substances can cause skin problems. Allergies to nickel, rubber, dyes, m edications, plants and the house dust, mite can trigger eczema and stress can also aggravate it. Treatments include the application of especial emulsifying oils to your bath water and emollient creams after bathing, when the skin is still damp. Topical steroids may be prescribed by your doctor. Anti-histamine can also be prescribed to relieve itching and antibiotics to treat infections. Treatment with Chinese herbs has proved successful for patients whose eczema did not respond to tropical steroids. It is advisable to seek the advice of your doctor before embarking on this treatment. How does acupuncture treatment help in curing the skin-related disorders?
Chinese philosophy also believes that all living matter is permeated by a life force or energy called CHI. It is claimed that in the human body this energy flows along channels called meridians. If the body is in a state of ill-health, this is because the YIN-YANG balance of the CHI energy is upset, so that CHI is unable to flow freely. So, the basis of acupuncture theory is that the root cause of all diseases is a problem in the energy equilibrium of the body. The treatment is concentrated on restoring its this lost balance. One of the ways of entering into the body’s energy network is via the acupuncture points, of which there are about 800 in the entire body. Acupuncturists believe that the skin disorders are caused mainly by this energy equilibrium getting disturbed through the external factors like heat, damp and wind. Acupuncture is very effective in curing skin disorders provided the cause is dia gnosed correctly and the right point of the body is punctured. At themes this style of treatment deems, like homeopathy, that the internal body disorders of lungs, intestine, liver etc. manifest their effect also on the skin. But this treatment should be resorted to under the expert’s supervision only. What is the basis of Anthrosophical treatment. How does it view skin
disorders?
Question Answers Concerning Your Skin Problems
There are some red veins appearing around my nose which look appalling.
What treatments are available? They are caused by sun damage, alcohol, drinking very hod drinks such as tea and coffee, eating spicy foods, high blood pressure, exposure to harsh weather conditions and steroid products applied to the skin. You can disguise the veins using a concealer stick or you can go to a beauty salon where they will remove them by using either electrolysis sebrotherapy. With electrolysis a fine needle which transmits, short wave electrical current, is used to cauterize the blood vessel, blocking off the flow of blood. Two or three sessions may be needed, depending on how many veins need to be removed. The skin smells for a couple of days and scabs may form at the point where the needle was inserted. Sebrotherapy is used to treat more sever broken veins, particularly by veins (but not vericose veins). A chemical is injected into the vein that makes it collapse and close up, the blood drying out and fading away. Can I avoid getting spots and what is the quickest way to heal them?
There are, however, circumstances that can aggravate inflammation of the skin in some people. • A very humid atmosphere How can I avoid stretch-marks and are there any ways to remove them at
all? There is almost nothing you can do to avoid them in pregnancy, as much depends on your hormones, although controlling your weight gain will help. Keeping your skin firm and elastic with body lotions can also be helpful. In addition, vitamins and minerals, in your - diet, have been shown to maintain strong connective tissues. Unfortunately, once the stretch-marks have formed, no treatment or cosmetic device will remove the scars. However, they will fade, even if they do not disappear completely, with time. How can I prevent occurrence of cold sores? How can I conceal dark patches around my eyes? Could the flaking, red patches that have developed on my skin be psoriasis?
Eczema can also be helped by acupuncture and homeopathy. There are several forms of eczema, some of which are triggered by allergic reaction to particular chemicals. Your doctors can arrange tests to identify the cause. Is eczema the same condition as dermatitis and what a re the best treatments?
In its mildest form eczema is simply a tendency to dry skin but, in severe cases, it can affect the whole body, causing itching, inflammations and discomfort. Eczema causes the skin to become itch and hot and areas of hardened skin may develop from continual scratching. Infection may also result. The most common type of eczema is atopic eczema, which usually first appears in infancy and is strongly linked with asthma and hay fever. You should use pure cotton bedding and clothing, as wool and synthetic fibbers can aggravate the condition. Washing powders that contain harmful substances can cause skin problems. Allergies to nickel, rubber, dyes, m edications, plants and the house dust, mite can trigger eczema and stress can also aggravate it. Treatments include the application of especial emulsifying oils to your bath water and emollient creams after bathing, when the skin is still damp. Topical steroids may be prescribed by your doctor. Anti-histamine can also be prescribed to relieve itching and antibiotics to treat infections. Treatment with Chinese herbs has proved successful for patients whose eczema did not respond to tropical steroids. It is advisable to seek the advice of your doctor before embarking on this treatment. How does acupuncture treatment help in curing the skin-related disorders?
Chinese philosophy also believes that all living matter is permeated by a life force or energy called CHI. It is claimed that in the human body this energy flows along channels called meridians. If the body is in a state of ill-health, this is because the YIN-YANG balance of the CHI energy is upset, so that CHI is unable to flow freely. So, the basis of acupuncture theory is that the root cause of all diseases is a problem in the energy equilibrium of the body. The treatment is concentrated on restoring its this lost balance. One of the ways of entering into the body’s energy network is via the acupuncture points, of which there are about 800 in the entire body. Acupuncturists believe that the skin disorders are caused mainly by this energy equilibrium getting disturbed through the external factors like heat, damp and wind. Acupuncture is very effective in curing skin disorders provided the cause is dia gnosed correctly and the right point of the body is punctured. At themes this style of treatment deems, like homeopathy, that the internal body disorders of lungs, intestine, liver etc. manifest their effect also on the skin. But this treatment should be resorted to under the expert’s supervision only. What is the basis of Anthrosophical treatment. How does it view skin
disorders?
Staying Fit In Just Thirty Minutes18
Fashion India has come up with an half an hour fitness routine devised to work on all your trouble areas and have a slim’n’ trim new you in record time! Exercise One: 5 minutes Lunge forward with the right foot at least two feet straight ahead of you, bending your right and left knee at the same time; keeping toes of right and left foot straight ahead. Hold the stance for 30 seconds and repeat with left foot. Repeat this 5 times. If you want a more intensive workout, use bar bells in each hand. Exercise Two: 10 minutes Skip rope for 10 minutes using different variations with the legs such as fast skipping, slow skipping, hopping, etc. Exercise Three: 5 minutes Squeeze your entire hip/buttock area as hard as possible, keeping your knees locked and lift both legs at once until you can’t go any higher. Keep the pressure on your hips/buttock as you return to the start position. Repeat 6 times and be aware that if you rush through this exercise, you won’t get the full benefits. Exercise Four: 5 minutes Place your arms straight down at your sides and curl your wrists slightly upward; one each of each dumb bell should be touching your outer thigh. Curl both your arms together at the same time until your reach shoulder height. While you are doing this, flex your biceps are hard as possible and keep your arms close to your body. Return to the starting position and repeat 10 times. Try not to lean forward or backward and don’t move in jerk motions, but maintain your control at all times Exercise Five: 5 minutes Raise your shoulders off the floor until your shoulders are completely off the ground, but keep your knees in the same starting position. Without pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat this exercise 20 ti mes. Water Water... To recover fluid lost while exercising in the summertime, weigh yourself to find out how much weight you lost. Then divided your normal weight into the amount of weight loss to find the percent of body weight lost. Then drink an amount of water (over a period of several hours) equal to the weight you lost - a glass of water equals half a pound.
Shape Up And Shine
Although backless blouses look very elegant many women have blemished backs. Rather than covering up and hiding your body, do something to get rid of these spots. A weekly light scrubbing down with pumice stone or a scrub gives a regular exfoliation, which is a must to give the skin a satin smooth look. Also include healthy doses of vitamin C (at least 1000 mg two to three times a day) in your diet. There’s nothing like a good massage to relax those tense nerves. Fast once a week to detoxify the system. When toxins overload the body, the skin appears blemished and sallow. Following a detoxification program will give your skin a chance to regain its natural shine. Get into a regular beauty routine. Never go to the bed with your make-up on. Cleanse, tone and moisturize your face every night, even if you have oily skin. Of all the products that promise soft and radiant skin, a moisturizer is probably the most effective. It nourishes the skin, giving an almost immediate softness and suppleness. Wear a moisturizer with a high SPF to protect the skin from the sun’s damaging effects, and use a renewal cream, preferably collagen based, during the night. Pay special attention to dry areas such as knees and elbows by moisturizing liberally after exfoliating. If you need to loose weight, go about it in a systematic way. Crash dieting doesn’t work as you’ll only loose much needed energy. Any weight loss program should be slow and controlled. Breakfast like a king, lunch like a Queen, and dine like a pauper. Avoid cholesterol rich food like butter, cheese, and ghee. Avoid tea, coffee and fizzy drinks, opt for fruit and vegetable juices, mineral waste and herbal teas. Stock up on foods that boost the immune system, especially if you are susceptible to flu. Zinc is one of the most powerful immune system boosting minerals, but avoid taking too much of it in a supplement form. Food rich in zinc are red meat, wholegrain bread and cereal. Fill up on the A-list foods, which are nutritious and taste great! Carrots (Anti-cancerous, reduce the risks of heart attacks, good for
the eyes) Get a plant in your room. It’s well known that houseplants are good for health. They cut down on chemical toxins in the atmosphere, counteract allergies, asthma, headaches and fati gue and humidify rooms, so both your lungs and skin will benefit. Moderate exercise makes the bones stronger, but intense training can have the opposite effect, as a lot of calcium is lost in sweat. If you are working in a hot and humid weather, you would sweat more and so you’ll need to increase your calcium intake. Swimming is good for everyone, especially those with damaged joints or muscles. If you have a bad back, swimming is the ideal exercise. It builds strength, is relaxing and helps tone every area of your body. Yoga is an extremely effective work out for the body and the mind. It improves co-ordination and posture, and asthma patients have benefited greatly as they are taught how to breathe properly. Yoga has no side effects, is beneficial for all the systems and prevents illness from striking.
Home Truths
The best part? You can whip these up in seconds using things that are sitting in the refrigerator or on the kitchen shelf. Masks, facials, packs and cleansers made of homegrown stuff all work in gentle, natural ways to soothe, stimulate, relax, tone or clear the skin. Though you may go according to different or problem skin types, a tutti-fr utti approach may be better: everyone’s skin is a combination of oily and dry elements. You might want to use a mask for oily skin on the nose, forehead and chin and mask for dry skin everywhere else. You can even take a Chinese restaurant approach, and combine, say honey with egg in the same skin category. However, you can cook up your mask, apply it to a cleansed skin and let it do the good work for fifteen or twenty minutes while you relax. Feet up on the pillows or resting on the slant board will double the benefits of any helper you put on the skin. Remember, skin is an all-over affair. Don’t stop with just nourishing your face - spread the good work to hands, to the throats and shoulders. After twenty minutes, splash away the facial with cool or lukewarm water. What is your skin type? Get a headstart on the road to a dear complexion
by understanding the basics: Natural Masks: Mix equal proportions of honey, fresh cream, or oats and almond paste.
Pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Oily Skin Masks: Two nourishing masks for all skin types: Grind half a cup of yellow mustard seeds, adding 2 litres of water in it. Also grind in a few rose petals. Apply on skin. Let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse well. One Clarifying facial mask, good for all skins (to be used occassionally): Peel a ripe banana and puree in the blender. Pat on the fruit, let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water. Two cleansing and bleaching masks (for faded, end of summer tans as well
as winter-drab or season-change sallow skin) Liquefy one whole lemon (washed, not peeled) and half an orange (washed, not peeled) in the blender, add one cup of plain yoghurt. blend, pat on, let dry for 20 minutes. Rnse off with cool water. Here are a few more any-time masks use mashed bananas and strawberries as a pack to freshen up the complexion. For curing pimples, apply a mixture of haldi (turmeric) and sandalwood on the face. Pimples can also be cured with a light massage of rose and sevti flowers extract. The extract is easily prepared by distilling a number of flowers in a distilling apparatus. The extract should be applied on the pimples three times a day. Compiled from Wedding Affair
Sexy In 60 Minutes
Make a fresh start : Wash your face either by using a face wash or with clean water. Dab the face with tissue paper. Cover your face with a little moisturizer and wait for it to dry. Apply a concealer to hide spots and dark circles. Dot thin coats of concealer in the inner circle under the eye, around the lips and other dark skin area. The concealer should be one or two coats lighter than the foundation, otherwise the face will look heavy. And make sure you apply it only where needed. Choose a foundation to match your skin tone. Using the right foundation makes your skin look flawless and smooth. To achieve perfect precision one must blend well. Use an oil-free foundation, starting at the centre of your face, blend it carefully with a slightly damp sponge all over the face, especially the chin, around the nostrils and under the jaw-line. Foundation blended well on the jaw-line avoids demarcation lines. Set it with translucent or compact powder for a matte and refined finish. Eyeshadows accentuate eyes, making them look bigger and brighter. Use an eyeshadow that compliments the colour of your eyes. Apply eyeshadow right over the eyelid. Draw a thin line of eyeliner on your upper lid, close to the lashes. Use a soft tipped eye pencil over the line for a smudgy effect. Apply mascara in an upward and outward manner. To make your lashes look thicker, powder them before the first layer of mascara is dry. Then apply the second coat. For defined lashes use lash comb and curler. Even the prettiest of make-up looks unfinished without blusher. It adds life and glow to every skin colour. Use powder blush or tinting powder. Dust the blusher right on the apple of your checks wit h a large brush patches, so blend it outwards with a big brush in semi-circular motions. Do not go close to the nose. Now on to your lips - To give your lips a luscious look first draw the outline of your lips with a lip pencil. Line them with a neutral colour. Blend inward to prevent the lipstick from bleeding. Use a lip brush to apply the lipstick. Powder your lips after the first coat to prevent it from fading. Apply a second coat of lipstick. And finally use lip gloss on the centre of your lower lip to give that sexy pout look. Hair - always complete the make up first and then do the hairstyle. Your hair should have texture and shine without stiffness for an easy and sexy style. Avoid using hair spray. If you have long and straight hair it is best to leave them open. Wash your hair with a shampoo first and then use a good conditioner. Keep it for ten minutes and then wash it with cold water. Avoid back combing for long hair. When dry, brush it well in an ou tward direction using a soft brush. We can try different hairstyles if you have short or midlength hair. If you have curly it to create an instant style. Do not wash your hair on the same day if you want to style them. For a sleeker looks, toss your hair completely back and make a neat low bun or tie a top knot. To create side strings take a few hair from each side, wet them and pin up. After ten minutes carefully remove the pin and let the strings loose. To make it last longer use little hairspray. Ass volume to your hair by using diffuders and drying systems that include dryers and rollers. Hair ornaments and accessories could be included to create a different look. Pamper yourself with them and make a pretty statement.
How To Look Charming In Case Of Thin Hair
1. Using a mild shampoo clean the hair at least once a week. Avoid using excessive hair spray on thin hair as it damages it. Steps to Make Thin Hair Appear Thicker? 1. If you have light colored hair, you can color it a shade darker. It
will match the scalp better and will help to cover it also.
How To Get Into Modelling By Sarah Khan London, UK
Top models aren’t the only ones who can dazzle day and night. Anyone can get that star sparkle if they know the tricks of the trade - without breaking the bank! And it’s not even about make-up and designer clobber - if you start by feeling good about yourself on the inside, you’ll ooze gorgeousness on the outside. So stand tall, smile and get ready to be made over, model-style! Feel-good fashion You might not have a stylist or limitless funds, but if you feel good about what you’re wearing, you’ll be halfway to getting star shine! It’s myth that models only wear designer clothes! The High Street is fabulous for catwalk copies at a fraction of the cost - even supermodels would be lost without TopShop! Check out charity shops for chic on the cheap, a la - for the season.
You won’t give a total star turn unless you’re top-to-toe happy. Here are three easy ways to turn heads. 1. Posture Your posture says heaps about your confidence and its one of the first things people notice. Models don’t just look fabulous because they wear cool clothes, they make the clothes look good because they walk tall and look confident. Slouching isn’t stylish, so to practice your posture, stand in front of full-length mirror, then stand tall, put your shoulders back and smile - you’ll soon see what a fantastic difference it makes! 2. Positivity Don’t get down if you haven’t got a super-cute nose or celeb-shiny hair - remember no one’s perfect. The things that make you unique are the things that other people love about you, so write a list of all your good bits and turn them into your own personal mantra. Just close your eyes and say, "I’m gorgeous, I have beautiful eyes/cool hair/a top sense of humour."
Celebrities and models chill out at swanky spas, but you can get the same results at home! Light scented candles and have a soak in the tub with some aromatherapy oils to relax you. Then spend the rest of the day doing glam laydee things like giving you a manicure, or just chilling. Shopping For That Perfect Outfit... Go through the catalogue and find an outfit that just is absolutely gorgeous and then write down the particulars. Now take those particulars with you and go shopping. It can save tons of money. Be sure to pay special attention to the accessories. That usually makes the outfit. Your first ’Go See’
Your first ’Go See’ will be to the first agency who asks to see you or to a photographer they recommend in order for you to pose for him or her in return for copies of the pictures. It is most likely to be to the agency. Now think. The agent might have received 10 packs that day and chose yours. Great! But remember, he or she might see a new model everyday of the week. If you’ve got the appointment then they liked your pictures and feel that you have potential. Agents, photographers and clients all say that a professional model’s personality, attitude to work and outlook on life are overriding factors in the choice of models for professional work. The higher up the ladder you get the more important this becomes. It’s taken for granted that you look right. It’s your personality that will now get you the repeat bookings. Don’t overdo your appearance. No dinner jackets and no heavy make-up. It’s a meeting, not a party. Wear something smart but casual. Practice this beforehand but remember they won’t expect a professional catwalk! Be yourself, but be confident without arrogance. This may be your best shot. If the interviewer takes a liking to you, he or she will want you to succeed. Don’t get over friendly. After all it’s a business deal with someone you have never met. You’ll probably be asked a number of questions that you hadn’t anticipated. Think about your answers but be honest. Whatever the outcome, thank the person for their time and if necessary make a note of anything you think is important. Avoiding Modelling Scams
It’s true that some successful models have been discovered in everyday places like malls, boutiques, clubs, and airports. But the vast majority of would-be models knock on door after agency door before work comes their way. · Ask yourself, "why me?" Don’t let your emotions - and the company’s flattery - take control. Think carefully and critically about how you were approached: if it was in a crowded mall, think how many others also may have been approached. · Avoid high-pressure sales tactics. Never sign a document without reading and understanding it first. In fact, ask for a blank copy of the contract to take home and review with someone you trust. If the company refuses, walk away. · Be leery of companies that only accept payment in cash or by money order. Read it as a strong signal that the company is more interested in your money than your career. · Ask for the names, addresses and phone numbers of models and actors who have secured successful work - recently - based on the company’s training. · Check out client claims. If an agency says it has placed models and actors in specific jobs, contact the companies to verify that they’ve hired models and actors from the agency. The Internet is a powerful communication tool and a useful way to promote you. If you would like to do Internet modelling then contact Mag4you.com so that one of our fashion team will be able to guide you how can you get into modelling.
How To Get Rid Of Excessive Hair
Ways of handling unwanted hair Apply immediately after mixing and leave it on for about half an hour. If the hair is not bleached enough with one application, repeat in a day or so. If the freshly mixed bleach does not perform properly, the cause may be inactive, old peroxide or insufficient ammonia. Waxing Depilatories It is claimed that the results of depilatories last longer than those
of shaving because the hair is removed closer to the skin surface, but
the difference is probably only sight. The first time you use a depilatory, try it on a small area to see if the product causes a skin reaction. If this happens, discontinue using the product. Fol low the directions on the packet carefully. The manufacturer has included them to ensure maximum safety and efficiency. Pay attention to the length of time the preparation is to be left on your skin. Pumice stones Once the hair is removed, regular treatments afterward may be less time consuming since the hair will be short. Hair growth may become less coarse or dense after years of using a pumice, but this method will not remove hair permanently. After using a pumice, g ently massage oil or body lotion into the area to lessen skin irritation produced by the abrasion. Shaving Use lashings or body oil or moisturiser on your legs after shaving because the procedure can make your skin very dry. Electrolysis If you buy depilatory creams, or mitts, or wax, you will use them forever
because hair never stops g rowing until late in life, and that is when
you are too old to care. To mothers, experts say : "If you have a daughter 12 years old and she is developing superfluous hair, she should have it seen to now, and not left until she is made miserable and perhaps psychologically hurt." Electrolysis is very simple. A needle so fine it is like a hair itself, is inserted into the follicle where the hair comes out. This is charged with electricity and zapp - the cells are destroyed. No more hair should grow there. Now sometimes this mild current causes discomfort. It depends on which part of the face or body it is being applied to. On the things and the breast, it is not very bad, but on the knees and the ankles, it can be painful.
Black Heads Blackheads are so common, yet many of us do know what they
are. We know even less about dealing with them. However, they can be controlled
and even prevented by taking regular care of the skin. Blackheads are
caused by over active sebaceous glands (the oil producing glands of the
skin). The excess secretion of oil expands and thickens the pores of the
skin. The oil collects in the pores and hardens into a plug. The pores
are then clogged with hardened sebum or oil. Since the pores are open,
the tip of the clogged grease is exposed to the air and oxidises, turning
black. Hence, blackheads are formed. Oily skins naturally tend to attract
dirt and grime from the environment and these pollutants also collect
in the pores with hardened oil Blackheads cause the pores to be further
enlarged. and people with oily skins end up with a skin texture that is
coarse and trough. Apart from the fact that blackheads look unsightly,
they are the cause of acne. When a pore is fully blocked, the oil gland
can get infected resulting into a pimple. Therefore, the control of blackheads
is one way of preventing acne. Blackheads not only appear on the face,
but on the back, chest and other areas that are rich in sebaceous glands.
Blackhead extraction is a professional job and it should be left to people
who know exactly know how to do it. Never pick at them. Tampering with
the skin by forcing blackheads out brutally can damage the skin tissue
by destroying the inner layer. The counter part of the blackhead is the
whitehead, which is also caused by collection of sebum in the pores, but
in this case the pores are not open and the sebum is not exposed to the
air. Effective methods for removing Blackheads. It is most important to
keep the skin scrupulously clean. 1.Use an oatmeal or almond mask throughly
to cleanse your face. Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with enough
rose water to make a soft past e that spreads easily on the skin. Rub
it on your skin with your fingertips, paying special attention the problem
areas. Leave to dry for about 15 minutes and then rinse off with cold
water. 2.Apply undiluted lemon juice, two to three times a day, on the
affected areas. 3.A solution made out of one and a half cups of hot water
and half a tablespoon of boric powder is an ideal concoction for blackheads,
Saturate a face napkin in this hot solution and press on to the skin,
repeat twice. Extract blackheads carefully with a blackhead remover and
sterilized cottonwool. Pat on an astrigent. 4.Warm a little honey and
apply on the trouble spots. Wash off after 10-15 minutes. Try out these
home remedies for cleaning out your blackheads yourself or get in touch
with a qualified beautician.
Five Ways To Make A Beautiful You Which is preferable - cream or powder
blush? Don’t they create the same result? Actually, your choice will
depend upon what effect you want. Powder blush gives a more finished look
- perfect for contouring cheekbones. Sweep a large brush in circles over
the blush, then tap to remove excess. Go up along cheekbones, down nose,
and across forehead and chin. Cream blushes create a dewy, outdoorsy flush.
Use fingertips to dab it on the apples of your cheeks and blend upward
along cheekbones. Also consider skin type when selecting a blush formula.
If you have an oily complexion, We suggests a powder blush to absorb grease
for a matte finish. But if skin is dry, opt for a more emollient cream
blush to minimize flaking. Nix yellow nails Red, burgundy, and brown-based
polishes contain dark pigments that can leave behind a yellow stain on
nails, especially if you skip a protective base coat. To lighten your
nasty-looking nails, pour three capfuls of hydrogen peroxide into one-third
cup of water and soak your fingers for two minutes. Then dip a toothbrush
into the solution and brush your talons for a super clean finish. Next,
massage both cuticles and nails with a cuticle oil that contains vitamin
E. Wait two minutes, then completely remove the oil with a no acetone
polish remover. Prevent those unsightly stains from recurring by applying
a moisture-locking base coat before you paint your pointers again. Mending
split ends Those splits are probably caused by excessive styling, especially
if you have very fine or coarse hair, and can be remedied with a little
extra care. First, after shampooing, use a conditioner containing Echinacea
or keratin proteins - both coat hair to seal splits. After towel drying,
apply a leave-in conditioner to protect your tresses from heat styling.
When wielding a blow dryer, aim the nozzle at your roots and the midlength
p art of your hair, avoiding your ends so you don’t burn them. Finally,
lay off the flat iron - use it twice a week max - and let locks air-dry
as often as possible. Makeup tint tips Selecting an exact skin-tone-matching
makeup shade can be tricky. Foundation needs to be sampled in natural
light, but most stores have fluorescent bulbs, which distort the colour
of the foundation. The trick is to dab on touch of what seems to be your
makeup match at the cosmetics counter, then head outside to check out
your reflection in broad daylight. A device that determines which shade
of makeup best suits you. Snag these snip tips If you already a new haircut
and not to sure which style would suit you. Here’s a guideline. If
you have great bone structure, you’ll be a sure stunner in short
hair. Since short hairs don’t fall limp, your style will look fuller
and soften finely chiseled features. If you have a narrow face, a midlength
mane with layers is an ideal option. Shoulder- level hair will frame your
head nicely, while the layers will add volume to counterbalance the thinness
of your face. For a round face, keep tresses long (one length or layered)
to avoid the chubby-cheek look. A shorter cut will only flatter you if
the back is longer than the front. The style for a square jawline is a
mane that falls just above or right at your shoulders. Cropped hair just
makes jawlines more pronounced. Also avoid having bangs cut straight across
your forehead; the square shape will box in your face. If you neck is
on the short side, keep locks long. A super short cut will only accentuate
your neck’s lack of length
All About Lip Colors Lip Fix Lip Tips
Make Your Pick: Matte Finish: Creamy Look: Stain: Lip Fix The greasier the lipstick, the more it will bleed. Use a lip liner as lipstick to give a matte finish. Lip glosses impart lots of shine and translucent colour. Define the shape of your lips with a lip brush or lip pencil that matches your lipstick. First blot, then reapply lipstick First blot, then reapply lipstick for longer lasting colour. Brown shades need more oil, so they are greasier than reds. Blotting removes some of the shine, so it gives a stained look that women prefer. Lip Tips These tips can be wonders to update your look! Use a neutral lip pencil rather than one that matches your lip colour. Apply lip pencil in dots around the lip, then play ’connect the dots’, following the natural lip line. For a softer lip colour, blend moisturizer into the lipstick. To change the colour of any lipstick, apply yellow eye shadow on the lips as a primer. This will warm up any colour. Blend lip liner and lipstick together on the back of the hand for a longer lasting look. If your lipstick tends to ’bleed’, apply lipstick first, then line it over to set. Create your own lip colours by mixing and matching. Double Duty Cosmetics Right from the Experts To achieve a pouty, sexy mouth, emphasize your top lip by dabbing just a touch of gloss in the centre. To keep lipstick on while dining, keep lips off utensils. Use your lower teeth and tongue to do the job. If you feel that your lips are unbalanced, use a lighter coloured lip shade on the smaller lip. A little bit of red or orange in the centre of the lips makes them look fuller. Q & A Q. How do I prevent lipstick from getting on my teeth?
Unmask Your Beauty
For Cleansing Almond oil is a fine cleanser especially ’effective in protecting the delicate skin under the eyes. For normal to oily skin, mix together a cupful of yogurt, one tea- spoon of orange juice, and the juice of one lemon. Apply with fingertips on your face. Leave it on for a few minutes then wipe away with a wet tissue. Splash your skin with cold water then pat dry gently. For dry skin, make a paste of cooked oatmeal and mix with honey. Apply on the face as a scrub then rinse off with warm water. FACE FRESHNERS AND ASTRINGENTS To tone your skin, stroke half a slice of cucumber over the face in fairly firm circular motions. Allow to dry naturally and rinse. Add one teaspoon of mint leaves of mint leaves to a cup of boiling water. Let seep for half an hour, strain and bottle when cool. Use after cleansing. MOISTURISERS Wash eight lettuce leaves well. Boil about half a liter of water. Cool and strain through a muslin cloth. Store the solution and apply solution with cotton wool pads using light, upward movements. Leave on for three minutes before wiping it off. Mix equal parts of rosewater, glycerin and lemon juice and apply to the face. FOR SKIN BLEMISHES • Rub a raw potato slice on the skin for skin blemishes. • Remove white patches with the help of ’tulsi’ juice. • Pure castor oil is a great skin softener and an anti wrinkle cream. Massage onto face and watch your face glow. FACE MASKS The traditional egg mask makes use of an egg white, beaten stiff with the optional addition of one tablespoon of honey. Leave it on for 15minutes and rinse off with warm water. Follow with a cold splash. Half a teaspoon of lemon juice added to an egg white is good for oily skin. An egg yolk whisked with a few drops of vegetable oil and a squeeze of lemon juice is great for dry skin, while a tablespoon of skimmed milk added to the egg white nourishes the skin. FOR A DISCOLOURED NECK Mix one tablespoon of honey with two egg whites. Add enough wheat bran or wheat flour to make a paste. Beat well and rub into your neck. Leave for a few minutes then rinse o ff with warm water. Others Homemade Facial Scrubs & Masks Make a paste from a little oatmeal and water. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Mash 1/2 banana and add 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.Two tablespoons of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste makes a great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face and wash off. In a food processor or blender, combine 1/2 cucumber, 1 tablespoon yogurt, a few strawberries, and 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Grind 1 tablespoon almonds into a fine meal in a blender or food processor. Mix almond meal together with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 egg white. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. To loosen blackheads, combine eq ual parts baking soda and water in your hand and rub gently on your skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Mash half of an avocado and apply to entire face. Let set for about 20 minutes and then gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 tablespoons skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Puree 1/2 peeled, sliced cucumber in a blender or food processor and add 1 tablespoon yogurt. Apply to face and let set about 20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Crush a handful of strawberries and mix well with 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 1 small carton plain yogurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gentl y wipe off with a damp wash cloth.
Facilitators for Hair Removal
Many people with unwanted hair seek removal simply because of aesthetic or cosmetic reasons. Now days, our culture views hair growth in certain areas such as the underarms, bikini lines, legs and back as unattractive. Hair removal can now be removed in a variety of ways. The cost, safety, effectiveness, and ease of use of the various methods, as well as the area and amount of hair growth to be treated, are some factors to weigh in choosing a method and deciding whether to go to a professional. Often, different methods are better suited for different areas. We have broken down this topic so that you can peruse the method that suits you best. For do-it-yourselfers, a variety of home-use hair removal products are available over the counter. These include shaving creams, foams, and gels; waxes; chemical depilatories; and electrolysis devices. Professionals at beauty and skin care salons and in dermatologists’ offices provide waxing, electrolysis, and, most recently, laser treatments to remove hair. Facilitators for Hair Removal Waxing
While depilatories remove hair at the skin’s surface, "epilatories," such as tweezers and waxes, pluck hairs from below the surface. Waxing and tweezing may be more painful than using a depilatory, but the results are longer lasting. Because the hair is plucked at the root, new growth is not visible for several weeks after treatment. If you don’t mind pulling a sticky bandage off your own skin, and if you have too much unwanted body hair but too little time to run out to waxing salons, then you may be the perfect candidate for a home waxing kit. Epilatory waxes are available over the counter for home use. They contain combinations of waxes, such as paraffin and beeswax, oils or fats, and a res in that makes the wax adhere to the skin. There are "hot" and "cold" waxes. With hot waxing, a thin layer of heated wax is applied to the skin in the direction of the hair growth. The hair becomes embedded in the wax as it cools and hardens. The wax is then pulled off quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth, taking the uprooted hair with it. Cold waxes work similarly. Strips precoated with wax are pressed on the skin in the direction of the hair growth and pulled off in the opposite direction. The strips come in different sizes for use on the eyebrows, upper lip, chin, and bikini area. Labeling of over-the-counter waxes cautions that these products should not be used by people with diabetes and circulatory problems, who are particularly susceptible to infection. Waxing--and tweezing as well--can leave the skin sore and open to infection. Waxes should not be used over varicose veins, moles, or warts. They should not be used on the eyelashes, inside the nose or ears, on the nipples or genital areas, or on irritated, chapped, sunburned, or cut skin. A small area should be tested for sensitivity or allergic reaction before treating the entire area. Some hair removal experts recommend professional waxing for the best results. A Smooth Upper Lip Waxing keeps the mustache area hair-free for about six weeks. The new hair that grows in is usually soft and silky. Some women find waxing painful, though. And it can irritate the tender skin abo ve the lip. Shaving A clean razor with a sharp blade is essential for a safe and comfortable shave. Skin should never be shaved dry; wet hair is soft, pliable, and easier to cut. Contrary to what many believe, shaving does not change the texture, color, or rate of hair growth. It is quick and convenient, but can cause skin irritation, ingrown hairs and cuts from the razor blade. Helpful Shaving Hints for Ladies b)Use a fresh double-edged disposable razor. c)Try a shave cream or gel - anything unscented should be good. d)Pull the skintight and shave in the direction of the hair growth. You won’t get as smooth a shave by going doing this, but you’ll avoid those annoying red bumps that sometimes appear in a day or two. e)Try not to shave over the same area twice as this will cause irritation. If needed, use more razors rather than going over the same area a few times. Certain hair textures will foul a razor quickly, and a crisp edge on the razor blade is essential. f)After shaving, dry your skin gently but thoroughly. Once completely dry; use pure Aloe Vera to sooth the skin. Once that’s dried, rub baby oil into the skin to sooth it and protect it. After about 6-7 hours, wash the baby oil off using anti-bacterial soap, rubbi ng in the direction of the hair growth. g)Once the skin is completely dry, use more Aloe Vera, letting it dry completely, then use Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion with Aloe and Lanolin. h)To help control moisture, use any powder that doesn’t have talc in it; there’s a slight correlation between using talc and ovarian cancer in women. After you’ve shaved a few times, you’ll find that you can shave more often and with less itch and irritation. The itching *will* go away eventually, lessening each and every time you shave. The Depilatory Story These are chemical agents that remove hair--and while they do work, you have to be ultra careful. Many people don’t like them as they’re messy and have an offensive odor. Also they can irritate the skin. If you do decide to use a chemical depilatory, here’s how to prevent problems. Hold tryouts. Depilatories not only irritate sensitive skin. They can also cause allergic reactions: bumps, pimples and itching. So it’s best to test a patch of skin first. Apply a small amount to your inner arm below your elbow--a thin-skinned area that’s not too noticeable. Cover that spot with a bandage. Leave the depilatory on the test area for the amount of time recommended in the instructions. If you’re sensitive or allergic to the depilatory, the patch of skin will be red or broken out when you remove the bandage. Count dow n carefully. You should time the application as closely as a knitter counting stitches. Set the timer when you apply the depilatory, and remove it as soon as the timer goes off as It’s very easy to burn your skin if you leave it on too long. Electrolysis Two types of devices use electric current to remove hair: the needle epilator and the tweezers epilator. Needle epilators are used in electrolysis. Because this technique destroys the hair follicle, it is considered a permanent hair removal method. The hair root may persist, however, if the needle misses the mark or if insufficient electricity is delivered to destroy it. However, the technique is painful, time-consuming and expensive as each hair follicle must be treated separately and on multiple occasions spanning months to years. Fifty percent of hairs regrow after each treatment. There may be skin holes and redness at treatment sites. There is a risk of infection because the ele ctrode needle must be inserted beneath the skin into each hair follicle. Laser hair removal.
Each laser pulse treats an area about half an inch in diameter, which can contain more than ten hairs. Laser is fast and long lasting, especially when treating large body areas. The only area not recommended for treatment is the eyebrows, since the laser could damage the eyes, but underarms, legs, bikini lines, faces and backs are very commonly treated.
Since hairs enter the growth cycle at different times, three treatments are necessary over a few months’ time span to remove hair from any one area. Some unwanted hair is the result of hormonal imbalances or genetics. In these cases, new hair may continue to grow, requiring periodic maintenance treatments. Photo-Epilation treatment The treatment is non-invasive, requiring no needles and thus eliminating the risk of infection. There is only slight discomfort during the procedure, rather like the snap of a rubber band against the skin. No local anesthesia or pain medications are required. Patients can resume normal activities immediately after treatment. Due to its larger spot size, photo-epilation is fast, allowing the rapid removal of hair from large body areas such as the back and legs. A clinical study has shown that photo-epilation can provide fifty to sixty percent clearance of hair in twelve weeks. After three or four sessions, the majority of hairs are removed. Some minor regrowth of hair occurs about nine months later; this is usually of a finer texture and lighter color, and thus less noticeable than the original hair. There are few side effects. Temporary pinknes s or swelling of skin at the treatment site may be seen. Occasional changes in pigmentation are observed, but these typically disappear in several weeks. The cost of photo-epilation depends on the area to be treated and is generally similar to that of laser treatment. In the long run, photo-epilation is more cost-effective than monthly waxing or repeated electrolysis sessions. Bleaching All hair bleach kits come with two essential components: the actual hair bleach mixture, which is most often in cream form, and the activator mixture, which is always in powder form. Follow the instructions to o btain the proper proportion of bleach to activator. Some words of caution, however: Never combine the two until you’re ready to begin bleaching, always immediately discard any unused portions and never mix the two together in any kind of a metal bowl or container. Whatever bleach you get, be sure to do a patch test. Instructions for the patch test come with the kit. If no redness, irritation or eruption occurs, you can proceed with the full application. To date, no evidence has been presented of harmful effects of bleaching to the skin. However, the bleaching agents that lighten the hair can also alter the pigment in the skin. This can result in a change to the skin texture, making it thicker, coarser and sometimes darker. Threading The procedure utilizes a piece of 100% cotton thread which is twisted and pulled along the area of unwanted hair, lifting hair directly from the follicle. The pain experienced during Threading is no worse than that experienced during tweezing or waxing. A small pinch is felt with the removal of hair which many clients find minimal due to the large coverage area treated at one time. Unlike waxing which can be messy and time consuming, Threading requires no external products, only the use of 100% cotton thread and a minimal amount of time with a skilled cosmetician. Threading does not have the unpleasant side effect of irritation and rashes caused by the "stripping off" of the top layer ofdead skin that accompanies waxing. The benefits of Threading also out weigh those of tweezing because unlike tweezi ng, Threading lifts the complete hair from the follicle while maintaining a larger coverage area. Electronic Tweezing Why aren’t they effective? The manufacturer tells you that you grasp the hair with their electronic tweezer, "wait about 15-30 seconds while the current travels down the hair shaft" and then you can "slide" the hair out. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Well, here’s a bit of a information; you see, hair is not a conductor of electricity, in fact, it’s an insulator. It may be painless but it sure isn’t electrolysis; it’s no better than an ordinary tweezers, but can be a lot more dangerous, Although the current will not go down to the root of the hair, these devices do emit radiation. This can be harmful to the fetus, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. (Tests performed on mice with this type of radiation resulted in deformed offspring). If you wear a pacemaker, the Food and Drug Administration of America warns that the high frequency current of these devices can interfere with the frequency of the pacemaker which can cause cardiac arrest. There is a further warning that the radiation emitted by these devices can be very harmful to the eyes. Can a Doctor help ? With this condition, females have hair growing in male patterns, primarily facial hair in the beard or upper lip region. Another common cause of unwanted hair is Hypertrichosis. This is an abnormal amount or distribution of hair in certain areas. Why Women Shave Their Legs and Underarms - Another marketing campaign around this time convinced the women of North America to shave their body hair. Notably, women in the other parts of the world do not engage on masse in this ritual. Even in French Canada, the habit is not largely undertaken. It all began with the May, 1915 edition of Harper’s Bazaar magazine that featured a model sporting the latest fashion. She wore a sleeveless evening gown that exposed, for the first time in fashion, her bare shoulders, and her armpits. A young marketing executive with the Wilkinson Sword Company, who also made razor blades for men, designed a campaign to convince the women of North America that: a)Underarm hair was unhygienic Hair removal by women became popular as fashions changed in the 20th century. Underarm shaving, or "smoothing" became fashionable prior to World War I, and safety razors were ideally suited to the job. As hemlines rose above the ankles, women in many countries, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, adopted the custom of removing leg hair. During World War II there was a shortage of silk stockings causing many women to shave their legs and to use leg makeup to give the appearance of stockings. Today, the custom of shaving legs and underarms continues and is gradually gaining in popularity around the world.
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