Showing posts with label Healthy skin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy skin. Show all posts

Saturday, January 7, 2012

How To Deal With Excessive Sweating


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An abnormal increased perspiration in excess of what is normal is called excessive sweating. It is commonly an inherited condition, but there are also other factors that may lead to too much sweating.

Let us get to know how to prevent excessive sweating.

1.  Limit Spicy Foods and Caffeine

Spicy foods such as hot peppers and curries can cause sweating. It’s the same with caffeinated drinks such as colas and coffee. Alcohol too is a culprit to excessive sweating. Use milder herbs to add flavor to your food instead of strong spices, and keep a food and drink journal to help you identify which drinks or foods is making you sweat more.

2.  Bathe With Care

When bathing use a mild cleanser and bathe or shower daily, but if odor bothers you, use an antibacterial soap to remove the bacteria causing bad odor. You may need to shower twice a day. Dry off completely because bacteria and germs grow in dampness.

3.  Manage Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

Women in their menopause stage experience night sweats and hot flashes. When this happen, drink ice water for relief and apply a cool, wet washcloth on the skin... Read more from: How To Deal With Excessive Sweating

Saturday, December 3, 2011

How To Manage Oily Skin


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The body produces oil to keep the skin healthy, but too much of it can leave your face looking so oily, lead to acne flare-ups and blemishes. There are a lot of ways to tone down this oiliness. You can seek the help of a dermatologist to get the right products for your oily skin or you may also buy some over-the-counter cleansers and lotions.

Washing your face in the morning and at night is an effective way to manage oily skin, but use a gentle cleanser and gently wash your face with your hands. Do not use harsh soaps because they can trigger the skin to produce more oil. This is also the same with using a buff puff or a wash cloth when washing the face.

When looking for a facial cleanser that works, try one with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, beta-hydroxy acid, or glycolic acid. You’ll notice that they are all acids; they help cut oiliness and are great for people with acne or those who don’t have acne but does have oily skin... Read more from: How To Manage Oily Skin

Saturday, November 5, 2011

How Vitamins And Minerals Help The Skin


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Free radicals is either produced by the body through natural biological processes, or introduced from an outside source such as smoke, toxins or pollutants. They cause inflammation, damage to skin cells, accelerate the process of skin ageing, and ultimately increase the risk of developing skin cancer through constant exposure to the sun. But the good news is you can help your skin look as young as possible.
Here are the surest ways to ensure youthful skin:
1.    Don't smoke
2.    Protect your skin from the sun
3.    Eat a healthy diet
Lifestyle change with the help of vitamins and antioxidants improves the health and quality of your skin. There are some vitamins and antioxidant treatments that works from the outside in, and others work from the inside out, targeting free radicals under the skin's surface, and the harmful effects of sun damage.
Research says that some vitamins and antioxidants can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, protect the skin against further sun damage, and improve the overall look of the skin... Read more from:  How Vitamins And Minerals Help The Skin

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Foods For Healthy Skin

The skin is the body's largest organ, serving as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection. The skin on the face is the most sensitive one; it ages faster than other parts of the body.
What we eat affects how we look. Make sure that you are eating the right foods that make your skin healthy. Here’s a list of foods that keeps your skin well hydrated, young and beautiful.

1. Water
It keeps the skin hydrated, in good shape; improves circulation and blood flow keeping your skin glowing; helps cells take up nutrients and flush out toxins, and... From: Foods For Healthy Skin

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