Acne-What is it?

Acne is an infection of the hair or pores and sebaceous glands below our skin. It happens when the body’s natural lubricant called sebum gets clogged below the skin. Acne scars occur when acne take the form of pimples, black heads or nodules. Pitted scars and pigmented scars are the two types of acne scars.

Why is acne caused?

Acne is caused due to several reasons. It is possible that having greasy skin are most prone to acne infection. This is due to over secretion of sebum, which is a natural oil lubricating the skin and hair. Acne scar occur mostly on the face, nose, neck and back. Hormonal changes can also cause the over secretion of sebum in some persons. It is most usual in teenage. Sometimes bad diet also becomes a reason for acne and acne scars. Poor vitamin and nutritional supplements can be a reason for acne and acne scars.

What is the best natural remedy?

There are different types of treatment for acne and acne scars. Mild acne can be healed by washing the face regularly. Number of medical herbs like aloe vera, sage, sarsaparilla, yellow dock, burdock, basic, sandalwood or tea tree oil when applied directly on the affected area may heal the acne scars. Cosmetically medicated creams and bleaching creams have been successful in healing acne and acne scars.

Food and nutrition plays a vital role in healing acne. Eating foods containing vitamin A and zinc can help in curing acne and acne scars. These are abundant in fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits like mango, pawpaw, grapefruit, which have lots of acid can be applied directly to the skin. Herbal treatments are also proving to be effective in treating acne and acne scars. Turmeric, neem leaf powder when applied on the face directly can help a lot.

Moreover for treating severe acne these natural treatments may take a very long time. So there are artificial ways to heal acne and acne scars. Some of the treating methods are laser surgery, dermal-abrasion and fractional laser therapy. This fractional laser therapy can be used to treat acne scarring. Acne and acne scars can be avoided in the first place by following some of the basic disciplines like washing the face twice a day with warm water. Avoiding touching the face with the fingers or leaning your face on objects that collect sebum and skin residue. While wearing sunglasses make sure that it is cleaned properly. Avoid tight clothes, removing makeup before going to bed and these entire day to day daily activities when properly done may prevent for all the skin infections and it maintains good health.

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Hair is beautiful when it is shiny and healthy. Every one would like to have a hair which is healthy, glossy and soft which reflects the light. It is very beautiful when the hair falls around the face.

How to Get Beautiful Hair?

Regular massage with fragrant oil is quite good. Patchouli, geranium and lavender are some of the fragrance oils used for the hair.

1. Keep the scalp very clean to get shining hair.

2. While taking hair bath, carefully handle your hair.

3. Applying natural oil to the scalp and massaging the scalp for 5 minutes ensure good shiny hair.

4. When your hair is oily then extra care should be taken to get shiny hair. Regularly rub the scalp with lemon, so your hair becomes shiny as the oily dandruff is destroyed.

Tips for Shiny Hair:

1. Reduce the usage of hairstyling tools like blow dryers as it could dry out the hair and produce damages.
2. For washing the hair, try to use cool water only.
3. Don’t cut or dye your hair as you wish. Consult a beautician before doing it.
4. Simply use natural oil on your hair. It makes the hair to look shiny and healthier.
5. When you use a hair dryer, then it would eliminate the hair moisture from it. So use shampoos and conditioners which could retain the moisture to the hair.
6. Deep condition makes your hair to look good and shiny.
7. To rinse the hair use tea and beer, it brings natural shine to the hair. It is one of the oldest ways that our formers did.
8. Avoid brushing and combing when the hair is wet.

What are the types of hair?

Fine hair, normal hair, thick and coarse hair are the three types of hair.

Fine Hair:

Use a shampoo with wheat protein and polymers to the fine hair. The wheat protein and polymers will coat the hair and the hair looks thicker as before.

Normal Hair:

Use a shampoo that contains silk amino acids for the normal hair. This softens and repairs the hair structure and restores the actual texture of the hair. You can add more shine by using gels and creams.

Thick and coarse hair:

Use pomades to moisturize the thick and coarse hair.

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You may have long, short and curly types of hair. It is not important that you have to go to beauty parlors and maintain your hair styles; it can be done even by yourself. All you need is patience and commonsense.

You should be vigilant to control hair loss and damages. For that you have to trim your hair half inch in regular intervals or once in a month, because the damage starts from the tip of the hair. This will not affect your hair and allow further loss. Never use harmful chemicals, and do not use shampoo plus conditioner, because both shampoo and conditioner are made for different purposes. You should use one after another, don’t use it in a mixed manner. While taking bath handle your hair in a gentle manner never rinse hard with cloth.

You should not use any heating devices like dryer or heater. Before shampooing ensure that all the knots have been removed by combing. There should not be any knots in the hair, because the knots will affect the circulation which is very important for healthy hair. And most important is drink plenty of water daily.

Shampoos for Your Hair

There are many types of hair like curly, long, short, dry, oily, thick and thin. And you may have one of these types of hairstyle. But it is very important to take care of your hair and maintain well.

We are using shampoo mainly for removing dirt and other non-wanted particles from the scalp. And you should select the shampoo that is suitable for your hair. Egg Shampoo is preferable for dry hair; don’t use the shampoo that contains alcohol, because this will dry out the hair. Take a shampoo, which contains coconut oils and moisturizer. This type of shampoos will supply the wetness in to the scalp and maintain your hair healthy and clean.

For oily hair it is advisable to use mild shampoos. And total care should be there while using shampoo. Do not rub or rinse you hair and it is better to wash carefully with luke warm water. If the hair is too oily, you can mix lemon juice in Luke warm water. Shampoos are naturally smooth because they are made for daily usage. While using shampoo be sure that it consists panthenol. Shampoos can be used regularly to maintain you hair healthy.

How to apply shampoo?

While shampooing it should be in a proper manner. Before applying shampoo prepare your hair by combing your hair with a neat comb. Wet the scalp completely before shampooing. Do not apply shampoo directly to the scalp, first apply on you hand rub gently. Massage the complete head, rub the hair and scalp thoroughly and carefully. If needed apply one more time, and clean the shampoo with clean water remove all the deposits of dirt in the hair. Clean it well. Dry the hair softly and do not rub the wet hair with towel. Do not use drier or heater to dry the hair.

Hair Conditioning

Conditioning is the process to be done after shampooing. It is suitable for all types of hair to keep shiny and flexible. It is a must to do conditioning after shampooing for dry skin.

How to use Conditioner?

There are some methods to use the conditioner. Remove the excess water after shampooing before conditioning. It is advisable to comb the hair with your fingers and remove all the ties. Apply conditioner and rub gently on the hair, never rub the scalp. Keep it for 5 minutes. Now you can massage your hair gently to remove the conditioner. Rub the hair and clean all the marks of conditioner. It is important not to dry your hair after conditioning.

Recommended Conditioners

Conditioners can be used for all the types of hairs. You can use the recommended conditioners to get the best results. You can use protein conditioner for damaged Hairs. For oily hair you can use any kind of normal conditioners and it should be oil free. For dry hair, it is must you have to use moisturizing or Intensive conditioner.

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Cucumber face pack is made with one tablespoon of cucumber juice, one tablespoon of mint juice and with half teaspoon of peppermint extract. When this face pack is applied on the face, leave till the pack becomes dry. Then you wash out with lukewarm water. Cucumber face pack is very effective for the oily face skin.

What is an Egg face pack?

Egg face pack is a paste made by white egg, half a tablespoon of water and one teaspoon of Multanimitti. It is soaked for half an hour. Beat the egg and blend all the ingredients together. Also mix the Multanimitti powder in the mixture which is soaked. Apply this paste on the face for 15 minutes and wash out with lukewarm water.

What is a Potato Face pack?

One teaspoon of potato juice and one teaspoon of Multanimitti is blended and applied on the face. Allow until it dries up. Wash the face with lukewarm water and then with coldwater.

What is Papaya Face pack?

Take two tablespoon of papaya pulp and apply the pulp on the face and allow until it dries. Finally wash your face with lukewarm water. You can also mix lemon juice with it.

Let us now study briefly about some masks as follows:

1. Tomato pack: Taking about 50ml of tomato juice and mixing it with one teaspoon of lemon juice and applying in the face and neck is the procedure for tomato face mask. It makes the skin to look better.
2. Orange Mask: take some orange juice and milk and mix them well and apply it on the face. Use a cotton piece for removing and thus the skin becomes smooth and soft.
3. Apple Mask: Mix half of the sliced apple which is peeled and one tablespoon of honey, one yolk of an egg, one tablespoon ascorbic acid, vinegar and 2 tablespoon of oil. Mix them all and blend until it becomes smooth. Then apply on the face and neck. Make it dry and wash finally with lukewarm water.
4. Skin Moisturizer: make it a paste with 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a cup. Apply this on the face for about 20 minutes, wash out with water and this enhances the complexion of the face and thus the face shines like light.
5. Honey cleansing scrub: Take1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoon finely ground almonds. Mix all the ingredients and rub gently on the face. Wash your face after 20 minutes with warm water and finally your face gets more beauty.

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Skin is the largest organ of the humans that protect the internal organs from damage. Maintaining a good skin is necessary to maintain a good overall health. Here are some of the tips for maintaining a good skin.

During the summer season, drink at least 10 glasses of water. Wash your face with mineralized water instead of tap water for at least three times a day. Use mild soaps and butter for refreshing your face. Prefer soaps that contain herbal ingredients because the commercial soaps are used to strip off the oil from the skin. If you have any heat balls or pimple scars, wash your face with tomato pulp daily at bed time.

If you have dry and itchy skin, try the following. Apply a mixture of safflower oil, avocado oil and sesame oil and massage it gently on the dry areas regularly. Use moisturizing lotions throughout your body after you take bath. For itchy skin, apply skim milk whenever you feel itchy. If you have fungal infections on your skin, the best remedy is to use tea tree oil. Apply this oil on the affected areas and massage gently.

For rashes, mix corn starch to your tub and take bath daily. If you have any pores which resembles like holes in your face, then use stone-ground corn meal, make it like a paste and massage your face with this mix daily in the morning.

Acne is one of the common problems faced by the teenagers. Acne is a condition, where the skin becomes clogged by sebum. The sebum is the natural oil that usually lubricates the skin and hair. This is an overreaction by the hormones, triggering the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. This occurs in the T-zone of the face, where there is more chance of getting pimples. For treating acne, wash your face twice or thrice daily with mild soaps. If you get acne on your body, try to wear loose cloths. Avoid any make-ups and often use cleansers to avoid the dust from settling in your face.

Eczema is another skin disorder in which the skin becomes red itchy and dry. Don’t use any harsh detergents because they may cause irritation of your skin. Use natural moisturizing agents often to the affected areas. Eczema can cause flaring feelings, so, consult a dermatologist as soon as possible.

For maintaining a beautiful looking skin by diet, follow some of the tips given below. Drink water mixed with honey daily in the morning to get a shiny skin. Consume orange and yellowish coloured vegetables. Avoid fast foods and animal fats. Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Always eat a well balanced diet with foods that are rich in skin nutrients such as vitamin A, B, C, and K and zinc.

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Natural face packs and home made face packs are used on the face to make it good looking and bright full. Everyone takes more and more care on their faces to make it much beautiful.

Home Made Face Packs

I. Face Packs for an Ordinary Skin:

1. Take the white part of the egg and beat it. Then mix this with two teaspoon of almond oil. Leaving the eyes apply all over the face and allow it for 15 minutes. At last gently wash with water.

2. Make a paste with one tablespoon of cornflakes with almond oil or with milk. Apply gently on the face and leave for 15 minutes and wash with water.

II. Face pack for Oily Skin:

Apples and honey is used for making a pack. Take two apples and make it a paste and mix with one tablespoon of honey. Apply on the face gently and allow it for about 20 minutes and then wash. The face is refreshed.

III. Face pack for Dry Skin:

For dry skin, mix 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of water. Apply this paste where the skin is dry. Leave for about 20 minutes and wash the face with cold-water.

IV. Face pack for Blemished Skin:

Take equal amount of sandalwood, Triphala and crushed Neem .Mix all the three and add some rose water to it and apply on the face.

Natural Face packs for all types of skin:

Face packs improve the circulation of blood. Cleanse and tauten the overall face. They are soft. They make the skin to breathe more and more. Fruits and vegetables are used for face packs. The juices of fresh fruits and vegetables tone the face. It also provides enzymes which will help to balance and cleanse the face skin.

Natural face packs for different types of skin are as follows:

1. For oily skin: cabbage, lemon, tomato, strawberry are good for oily skin.
2. For natural skin: Lemon, avocado, apple is better.
3. For normal skin: Cantaloupe, peach, nectarine, grape are generally used for the normal skin type.
4. For dry skin: Banana, Carrot, Melon, pear are used for dry skin.
5. For blemished skin: apple, cabbage, grape or tomatoes are the best.

Face pack is made and applied by Using all the above for different types of skin.

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Face Cleaning: Face cleaning is the most important physical aspect of the body which makes the face beautiful and bright.

Methods of Face Cleaning:

1. You can rub your face well with an ice cube.
2. Take a Tomato; rub it all over the face and neck. Wait for 15 minutes and wash it out.
3. Using a teaspoon of un-boiled milk with the help of a cotton wool, rub all over your face gently. Give circular movements and upward strokes on the neck side also. Allow it for about 15 minutes and gently wash with cold water.
4. Cut an apple into small and thin pieces. Keep it on the face and leave for about 15 minutes. Apple pieces will soak up the extra oil and close the pores.
5. Dilute the buttermilk and apply it on the face and leave it for 15 minutes, then gently with the help of cotton wool wipe your face. All this will make your face clean.

Basic Skin Care:

Daily 3 step skin care is used for skin which might be oily, normal / combination, dry/ sensitive or sun-damaged. Three steps are explained as follows:

Step 1: Cleaning:

Try to avoid bar soaps because it dries out your skin. Cleansers contain water, oil and surfactants. The oil in the cleanser will dissolves the oil on the face and the surfactants will dissolve the dirt. At last the water will wash. The secret of the product is only in the right mixing of oil. Too much or too little is not good for the face skin.

Step 2: Exfoliate:

Many people will do the exfoliate step weekly once. When you continue it regularly then your face is noticeable by everyone. Men are youthful than women generally because they exfoliate daily while shaving. Chemical peels and Retinoid are some methods of exfoliate your face skin.

When exfoliating is performed once in a week with a Microdermabrasion kit then the face will be glowing. Gently scrub with tiny grains since big grains scrubs will be harmful.

What are Toners?

Toners are generally used to remove all remaining traces of makeup, dirt and oil. When you are using a good cleanser then there is no need for a toner.

Step 3: Moisturize:

Though the face skin is oily or normal, moisturizing gives much benefit. It gives moisture to the skin. When you over moisturize the skin then this may cause clogged pores.

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Cleaning: It removes the old make up, the grimes and dirt which are accumulated on the face on the whole day.

1. With a cotton bud dipped in eye-cleaning lotion, remove your mascara.
2. With a cotton ball which is dipped in eye-cleaning lotion remove all the eye shadow.
3. In the palm of your hand put the face cleansing cream and apply gently on nose, forehead, chin and cheeks.
4. Massage the cream into the skin.
5. Using a tissue pads remove the cream from the face.

Toning:

Toning is the method to remove all the dirt, make up and also the cleanser that is remaining after cleansing.

1. When the cleansing is over, immediately apply the toner to the forehead and cheeks with the help of cotton pad.
2. Apply it around the nose and chin also.

Moisturizing:

It makes the skin to be smooth. The face is affected by the whether and so moisturizing makes a film over the face retaining its natural moisture to the skin.

1. All over the face apply the moisturizing cream gently with the help of your finger tips.
2. Gently massage all over the face and around the eyes also.
3. While massaging use middle finger of both hands to massage around the jaw line, mouth and chin.
4. When you massage over the throat use your alternate hands and give upward strokes from collarbone to your chin.

Thus the face is good looking by doing cleaning, toning and moisturizing regularly.

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Soaps are the common and most used cleansing agent. Soaps are not suitable for people with dry skin. Soaps, if not rinsed thoroughly can have negative effects on the skin. If not washed off properly, it could attract dirt, cause irritation to the skin and can possibly combine with magnesium and calcium salts to form scum which is quite hard to remove. The major disadvantage with soaps is that it washes off the natural oils of the skin which opposes the drying effect. Soaps are suitable for you if you have an oily skin. The various types of soaps and are moisturizing soaps, medicated soaps, PH soaps, super fatted soaps, transparent soaps, perfumed soaps, etc.

2. Cleansing Creams:

Cleansing creams are more suitable for you, if you have a dry skin. It is a mixture of oil, wax and water. These mixtures are suitably modified according to the demanding of a particular skin type. A wide variety of cleaning milk, foams, lotions, gels and oils come under the category of cleansing cream. They all are efficient in washing off dirt and makes the skin fresher and cleaner. The mechanical cleansing of the skin helps us to become aware of a concept called epidermabrasion.

What is epidermabrasion?

Epidermabrasion means the rubbing off the dead cells mechanically from the skin surface. Various materials for epidermabrasion are introduced into creams, soaps for removing dead cells. Some of the epidermabrasion materials are granules. Abrasive materials that are soluble, sand paper, cellulose obtained from luffa plant, hemp cloth, and sea sponges. Sponges that are man-made are also used. The man-made sponges are mostly obtained from the cellulose and polyurethane. For delicate level of epiderma brasion, woven webs are employed. A recent improvement in the technology of epidermabrasion is the usage of webs made of non-woven polyester. But the disadvantage is that it is not suitable for dry skinned people.

Thus skin cleansing is very much vital for a healthier and cleaner skin. From this article one should understand the necessity for cleansing the skin daily.

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Skin cleansing is the process of cleaning your skin to make it look clean, younger and fresh. Skin cleansing cleans the skin by removing dirt accumulated at the surface, make-up remaining impurities and other substances that causes the logging of pores of the skin. Therefore to maintain a healthy skin, regular cleansing should be done. If you have a normal skin, then it is advisable to do cleansing 2-3 times a day. But if your skin is exposed to dust particles and grime most of the time or if you have an oily skin, cleansing process should be done 4-5 times a day. The process of cleansing can be done using soap or some cleansing agent.

To know more about skin cleansing you should first understand about the skin and its composition.

Your skin is made up of three layers such as epidermis, dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The uppermost layer is the epidermis and it acts like a protective layer of the skin. The characteristic feature of this layer is that is sheds constantly. This process of shedding is considered as the skin’s natural cleansing mechanism. What really happens during shedding is that the dead cells are disposed and replaced with new cells. The dermis layer is present below the epidermis layer. This dermis layer has a blood vessel that nourishes the skin. The nourishing activity is done through the sweat and oil glands that lubricates and moistens the skin. Below the dermis layer, subcutaneous layer which is made of fatty tissue is present. It actually determines the complexion of skin. Among these three layers, the epidermis has first visual impact of skin cleaning as it forms the external skin surface.

How to choose a cleanser?

The skin cleansing process is not common for all types of skin. Depending on the type of skin and its needs the cleansing process varies.

What are the different types of cleansing agent suitable for different skin types?

Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, which is susceptible of acquiring pimples and black heads, then the most suitable cleansing agent is the forming wash. The feature of this agent is that it doesn’t wash-off the natural oils that give the nourishment.

Dry skin

On the other hand, if you have a skin that is of dry type, cleansing milk is more suitable for cleaning the skin. Also you must avoid cleaning the skin frequently as this could dry the skin even more. The important thing you should bear in mind is that you must avoid using soap for cleaning as it has the drying effect. The soap could be replaced by a suitable cosmetic cleanser which is oil based.

Combination skin

It is a type of skin that has a ‘T zone’ which is oily on the face. The skin in this part has number of pores that are open. The type of cleansing agent for this type of skin is the cleansing gel which cleanses the skin gently. The cleaner that is gel based usually do not have a drying effect.

Mature skin

Mature is the type of skin which has reduced elasticity. The surfaces of the mature skin are lined and this type of skin is always prone to become dry. The cleansing agent recommended for this type of skin is the cleansing cream or perhaps rich cleansing milk. This provides the skin nourishment and moisture.

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