Posts Tagged ‘Skin Care’

How To Close Pores

{ July 13, 2011 @ 6:20 am } · { Skin Care, skin care tips }
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Usually oily skinned people have large pores on their face, but sometimes a dry skin person can also have large pores. Oily skin accumulates dirt and dead cells that clog pores. Pores trouble us only when they become too large. They usually enlarge when there is an imblance in harmones.

Minimize Pores With Home Remedies :

  1. Astringents help to close or tighten pores.
  2. Diluted yogurt is supposed to be a great astringent and so reduces or closes oversized pores. It should be left on the face for about 15 minutes and then washed off with cool water.
  3. Beaten egg whites are the best drying agents and skin tighteners. Egg whites should be applied with a cotton wool and kept on the face for 10 minutes and washed.
  4. Tomato juice is a very sucessful large pore controller because it contains Vitamin C and potassium. Tomato mixed with a little conflour can be applied on face and washed after 10 minutes makes an excellent pore closing paste.
  5. Oatmeal mixed with hot water is also good for large pores.
  6. Washing face with equal parts of vineger and water acts as an excellent pore closing solution.
  7. Lettuce juice also acts as a good asrtingent and helps close pores and an excellent pore tightener.
  8. Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for 15 minutes. Wash it off with water. This will reduce open pores. This treatment is good particularly for oily skin.
  9. Fresh cucumber juice when applied in a cotton wool and washed after an hour helps close pores and clean the skin of impurities.
  10. Soak a cotton pad in buttermilk, apply on face and let it dry for a few minutes before washing off.
  11. Apricot pulp is excellent in shrinking pores.
  12. Equal quantities of tomato juice and lemon juice when rubbed on face helps shrink large pores.
  13. Rub half a lemon over the entire face and wash when dry. This can be done to close pores before applying makeup.

How to Wax Your Legs

{ July 12, 2011 @ 7:50 am } · { Skin Care }
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Waxing can be tricky for many of us, but if you do it correctly, you can save a lot of money and achieve wonderful, smooth and sexy legs right at home. Following our tips, you can learn how to wax your legs like a pro.

  • First of all let the hair grow out on your legs and make sure it’s long enough to wax. The minimal length that wax can stick to is 1/4 inch. Purchase a quality roll-on waxing kit that contains waxing strips, which can be bought separately as well. Roll-on systems are hygienic, leave no mess behind and can be used easily and safely at home.
  • Two days before you plan to wax your legs, exfoliate them with a mild body scrub in order to get rid of dead skin cells. It is important to do this one or two days before the actual wax depilation to avoid eventual skin irritations.
  • Right before you start waxing, dust a little baby powder on your legs. This is a great trick, since the powder absorbs the oil from the skin’s surface and the wax can stick more easily to the hair.
  • Heat the wax in the wax warmer or a container of water heated to boiling point. Follow the instructions written on the package, mainly those referring to heating in order to avoid overheating the wax and burning yourself. Proceed acco ·  Sit down comfortably on a surface that can be easily cleaned. Using the roll-on applicator, apply the wax carefully in a thin, uniform layer. For the best results, hold the roll-on wax applicator at a 90-degree angle. One of the most important things you should always pay attention to is to apply the wax in the direction of hair growth. This way you can cover all the hairs evenly, so you can have wonderful, smooth legs.
  • Before the wax cools down, press a strip over the wax on your feet, applying pressure and smoothing all over so the hairs can stick better into the wax. Pull the skin taught using one hand and remove the strip with the other hand, pulling the strip in the opposite direction of the hair growth. While removing the strip, make sure you keep it as close to the skin as possible, so that it will be less painful. Proceed similarly until you finish both of your legs.
  • If the waxed area stings a little bit, you can apply a slightly damp cloth over your leg to calm it instantly. After waxing apply an antiseptic product containing salicylic acid to disinfect the area, avoid irritations and to prevent ingrown hairs as well.

To remove all the residues of wax from the surface of your skin, soak a cotton pad into a small amount of body oil and apply it on your legs.

Purchasing a proper roll-on waxing kit will help you to remove unwanted hair from your legs easily and safely right at home. This costless method can give your professional results and you can enjoy your fabulous, smooth legs for a long time. rding to the instructions of the producer.

Taking Care of Your Skin

{ June 29, 2011 @ 3:15 am } · { Skin Care }
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Your skin reflects your health. It’s your body’s canvas and one of its most valuable assets. For good skin care, start developing healthy habits that guard your valued possession from outer (and inner) forces. It’s the only skin you’ll ever get, so your daily habits mean everything.

Are You Ready to Take Charge?

Start simple. You can spend all the money you want on the most complex skin care routine, but it won’t really matter if you haven’t developed healthy habits. So before you charge a few hundred dollars worth of skin care products, evaluate your current skin care routine. Do you have healthy habits? For instance, do you properly cleanse your skin? Be sure to remove all traces of make-up at the end of the day. Drink plenty of water, providing your skin with vital moisture from the inside. When you’re out in the sun, be sure to wear sunscreen. Even though you won’t see immediate results, those little steps make a big difference over time.
Start early. Integrate a proper skin care routine into your day while you are young. If you’re a teenager or if you have a teenager at home, start now to develop healthy habits. If you’re an older adult, lead by example! You can’t replace the skin you’re in, but you can nourish and pamper it to protect it for the future. With the proper care, your skin can stay fresh as you age.
Seek professional help for skin problems. Skin is not going to be perfect. It can be dry or oily; it can develop rashes and acne, among many other issues. Address the problem with a professional skin expert, either a skin aesthetician at your local salon or a dermatologist for more severe skin problems.
Block the sun. Protecting your skin from the sun is important because the sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Over time, exposure to UV radiation causes many changes in the skin, including wrinkles, discoloration, freckles or age spots, benign (non-cancerous) growths, and pre-cancerous or cancerous growths such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. In fact, most skin cancers are related to sun exposure.