skin care

You are 25 but look 35. Blame it on your skin! The skin is the largest organ in the body
and the most exposed. Pollution
ultraviolet rays in the Sun's light
stress
lack of essential vitamins
all contribute to wear and tear your skin.

Most people don't take proper care of their skin - either due to hectic work or due to pure ignorance. Lack of proper skin care can result in more skin-related diseases and allergies. Proper skin care is important for avoiding cold sores
spots
and skin cancer. Beauty therapies and skin care lotions are only effective up to a point when it comes to keeping your skin soft and smooth.

Exposure to sunlight causes loss of water in our body which leads to dryness of the skin. This results in the skin losing its elasticity and 'sagging.' This loss of elasticity normally happens with ageing. However
changing climatic conditions and atmospheric conditions such as ozone depletion cause the harmful ultraviolet B rays to cause more damage to our skin. This is where nutrition comes in.

In order to get the right skin
it is important to look at the part played by nutrition in skin care. That translates as getting more nutritional food into your diet. Lack of proper nutrition may result in the loss of natural oils present in your skin. Fresh vegetables
fruits
fresh juice
cereals
etc. contain vitamins essential for a healthy skin.

Vitamin E is said to be a skin-care vitamin. Apart from vitamin E
vitamins such as A and C are also essential for a healthy skin. These vitamins contain antioxidants which help the skin to maintain its natural oils. These antioxidants help to reduce the tendency of the skin to age. Ultimately they help fight the punishing effect that the climatic changes have on our skins.

But where do you get the vitamins and nutrients necessary for your skin's health? Not from your daily diet. For various reasons
people cannot get the right quantity of vitamins and other nutrients into the body through their normal diet. And synthetic vitamins are out.

Enter glyconutrients. Eight essential sugars have been discovered to be the essential building blocks for our body cells recently. There is a lot of research going on about these essential sugars and the larger group of saccharides of which they are a part
called glyconutrients. These eight simple sugars are responsible for cell-to-cell communication necessary for keeping the body's glands and organs
including the skin
healthy.

Skin care ointments and lotions containing glyconutrients are the best alternative to any beauty therapy. The intake glyconutrients is equally important for health care as well as skin care.

Consult your doctor or dietician
exercise
and drink a lot of water. And give your skin its daily dose of glyconutrients!

Imagine browsing through skin care aisles and finding that one
perfect product that boasts of all-natural ingredients. Serendipity
right? Then you go and read the label expecting to find a virtual salad but instead finding yourself reading benzoic acid
butyl stearate
and some totally unpronounceable names. You're no botanist but you're sure that those stuff don't grow on trees. This is because most commercial items meant for skin care nowadays contain preservatives and other chemicals to maintain their consistency and shelf life. Problem is
most of these chemicals can actually irritate more sensitive skin.

What solution is there for this kind of crisis? Simple. Mix your own
homemade skin care line. There's nothing to it as most ingredients are found in your fridge or fruit basket. All-natural skin recipes are easily found in the Internet or even in magazines. Usually
these skin care mixes are composed of a combination of one or two fruits. Combinations like these can include either the fruit pulp
fruit juice
or both. Milk
water or honey are usually added to smoothen the mixture. Add-ons such as oatmeal
wheat germ
brown sugar
and dried herbs are also included for more specialized concoctions such as a pimple treatment
flaking
and oily skin.

Skin care using natural ingredients offers great variety. There are facial cleansers
scrubs
moisturizing creams
and face masks. Don't worry because indications for use are usually found with the recipes. The recipes indicate whether the mixture is for normal
dry
oily
sensitive
and acne-prone skin. Some are even more specialized as blackhead removers or whitening solutions.

Natural skin care routine have many advantages. First
the ingredients are easily available and the choices are great. They are also natural
thus
greatly reducing risks of allergies or skin irritations. Second
the ingredients are cheap
which translates into more savings more you. Third
you can modify the recipes to suit your needs. Since the risks for irritations are minimal
experimentations are relatively safe. Fourth
vitamins and antioxidants are naturally found in fruits
while milk and honey have restorative properties. Therefore
you get the same vitamins found in commercial products while limiting or eradicating chemicals.

As these skin care recipes use natural ingredients they require refrigeration and can only keep for a week. However
it is better to make these in small quantities or batches for immediate use. In addition
these recipes contain natural hydroxy acids and vitamins for direct and instant skin rejuvenation. Also
don't forget to keep fit by exercising
having a balanced
healthy diet and regular sleep. With these pre-requisites and your new skin care solutions
you're on your way to having the healthy skin that can top what science can offer. Now
that's what you call natural.

For most women
part of the morning and evening routines involve a skincare regimen of applying creams
moisturizers
tonics
lotions
and the like. Why do women put themselves through this? They do it primarily to combat the signs of aging
and to maintain youthful looks and beautiful skin! It is a safe bet
however
that most women haven't put much thought into what is in the products that they are using.

Some women probably do not realize that what they are putting on their skin may actually be undermining what they are trying to prevent to begin with. In fact the average woman puts twelve products on her skin daily
most of which contain harmful chemical preservatives. Dr. Myron Wentz
founder and chairperson of USANA Health Sciences
has this to say about beauty in the company magazine's June/July 2005 issue: "Some say that beauty is only skin deep. Nonsense! I believe that true beauty is a reflection of true health
and true health begins deep inside each and every cell in the body. But true health and true beauty have an outer component
which is why we require protection from environmental insults such as solar radiation
pollutants in our environment and the drying effects of air. . . The fact is you simply cannot contain a healthy body if your skin isn't healthy. And your skin can't be healthy if your are subjecting it to toxic substances that are ultimately absorbed into your body."

So
what can women do? How can they combat environmental pollutants
the affect of solar radiation
and the drying effects of air? How can they be sure they are using the very best products on their skin so they can be healthy inside and out? Here are 7 tips to assist in this process:

1. Be very aware of what is in skincare products. Use products that are all natural as much as possible.

2. Look for products that contain Dermal Surface Renewal Technology. DSR smoothes away existing signs of aging such as laugh lines
crows feet
and dullness.

3. Use products that have regenisomes. Regenisomes penetrate the skin to speed cell renewal after sun exposure. They also use the light of photosomes to undo sun damage
and have ultrasomes to renew skin while sleeping.

4. Find products with Proteo-C and Proflavonol-T. These two vitamins protect the skin from premature aging caused by the sun
pollution
and other environmental factors. They also provide advanced nutrition to the skin to keep it appearing smooth and firm.

5. If possible
use products that are paraben free. Parabens are synthetic chemical preservatives that are widely used in personal care products such as shampoos
conditioners
hair styling products
make-up
facial masks
skin lotions and creams
and deodorants. They also are typically ingredients in baby lotions
shampoos
and other personal care products for infants and children. In addition
parabens are in many foods and pharmaceutical products. Researchers are beginning to find parabens in benign and malignant human breast tumors. While some studies have challenged their toxicity in many products and question their long term affect on humans
using products that are paraben free can eliminate the risk of exposure to this harmful chemical.

6. Drink plenty of water! Water hydrates skin and hair as well as flushes toxins out of the body.

7. Limit stress or learn to manage it effectively. Stress is harmful both emotionally and physically. Find that stress reliever activity that works best and use it on a daily basis!

Follow the above 7 tips to true beauty and health.

Aging of the skin is a natural process by which the collagen and elastin
that keep our skin looking firm and youthful
begin to decline
this results in wrinkles. Cell production and cell quality also diminish over time resulting in wrinkles. These factors unfortunately are out of our control
though diet and supplements can slow down the process
but it won’t stop it.

The influences that are within our control are largely environmental such as pollution (eg; smoking) and sun damage. Here are 20 easy ways to reduce wrinkles and slow down the aging process.

1
Stop smoking (It’s #1 for a reason)
2
Always wear sunscreen whether it’s cloudy or sunny and don’t sunbake.
3
Hydrate your skin by drinking about 8 glasses of water a day.
4
Use skin care products that contain antioxidants and AHA's.
5
Moisturize the skin on your face twice daily.
6
Reduce stress. (Try reading
exercising
meditating) 15 minutes a day is a good start.
7
Reduce alcohol consumption. Over indulging can put enormous strain on your system and will accelerate wrinkles forming.
8
Eat healthily by incorporating plenty of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet.
9
Sleep at least 8 hours every night.
10
Eat fish three times a week. Great for the skin and general health.
11
Check with your doctor about taking supplements
your diet may be lacking some of the important ones.
12
Use an eye cream for the delicate skin around the eyes nightly.
13
Facial scrubs remove the build up of dead cells that can increase the appearance of wrinkles
try this weekly.
14
Use natural skin care products that will nourish your skin and give it lots of vitamins and minerals to help it stay fresh and healthy.
15
Jojoba oil resembles the skins natural oils. Dab this around the eyes to keep wrinkles at bay.
16
Take vitamin C supplements and use products that contain vitamin C
it will help boost your collagen.
17
Start a good skin care routine in your 20’s. Prevention is easier than the cure.
18
Honey is known worldwide for it’s beneficial abilities. Use a honey mask weekly. Simply apply the honey to your face and neck and leave for 30 minutes then rinse off. This mask will "feed" your skin with nutrients.
19
Aloe Vera and Avocado oil both have the ability to prevent the skin from drying out; they are both used to improve the skins elasticity.
20
A soothing way to help achieve a wrinkle-free face is to lie on your back with your knees elevated by placing a pillow or cushion beneath them.

Try this when you are watching TV or reading.

Eye Shadow - Top 12 Tips On How To Apply It Perfectly

Your makeup is as important to your finished look as the clothing you wear
in fact
it can actually be more important. We've all spotted women who didn't have a clue how to apply their eye shadow. But we've also saw women who know how to apply it properly and they look put together and beautiful. Don't you want to be one of those women? Of course - and we are going to give you some top tips so you can do just that.

Great news - putting your eye shadow on correctly really isn't difficult at all. It really is just a matter of finding the right technique and look for you and your personal style. Don't worry if it takes a few tries to get it right. Check out these tips:

1
Always apply a base coat on your eyes just as you do to the rest of your face. Loose power works or you can apply your foundation to the eye area. It gives a nice even palette to work with.

2
Blend
blend
and then blend some more. I can't stress this enough. Try an experiment. Blend one eye and then just use a brush and apply the other eye. You'll instantly know what I'm talking about and you'll never forget to blend again.

3
If you want dramatic eyes
take your eye shadow brush
dip it into water
and then into the shadow
then apply. It will give you a much deeper
dramatic color.

4
If you have blue eyes
wear purple
violet
taupe
gray
deep blue
and black. Funky colors include fuchsia
turquoise
and silver.

5
If you have green eyes
wear purple
plum
forest green
brown
and khaki. Funky colors include light green
gold
and bright purple.

6
If you have brown eyes
wear champagne
copper
brown
apricot
khaki
and beige. Funky colors include royal blue
tangerine
hand hot pink.

7
Everyone can wear navy
powder blue
and charcoal. Fun colors include silver.

8
Apply a lighter shadow in the inner corner of the eye to reflect and make your eyes look younger.

9
If you want your eyes to appear larger
use a light color on the inner corner
and a darker shade in the middle of the eye area.

10
Practice until you get the application of your eye shadow down to a science. When you get good
your make up will look more natural and more polished.

11
Apply your dark shadow only to the eyelids from the lash line to the crease in the eyelid. Apply your medium shadow from just below the eyelid crease to the brow bone.

12
Highlight along the brow bone. Doing it this way will make your features stand out naturally and beautifully.

So there you have it. With these top tips you now know how to apply your eye shadow so you will look your best.

Remember that while you're practicing all these steps
that you should take notice of what works best for you. Practice by yourself
or practice with a friend if you find it easier to ask someone else's opinion.

And one more thing. If you make your face more youthful looking with wrinkle creams that gives results
then any make up that you have will be so much more effective.

So go for it and get gorgeous right away!