How to Get Rid of Dandruff

November 12, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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Do you have flakes in your hair that sheds and falls to the collar and shoulder of your clothes? This can be pretty embarrassing. Dandruff is a mild skin condition that is very common in people who belong to the age group 12 to 80 years old. It is the excessive flaking of dead skin from the scalp that is caused by the overworking of the sebaceous gland resulting to dryness, itchiness and flaking of the scalp.

The sebaceous gland, the gland responsible for keeping the skin properly oiled overworks due to a fungus called the Pityrosporum ovale which is a naturally occurring yeast-like organism. The overgrowth of yeast results to dandruff. There are also other causes of dandruff and her are some of them:

  • Excessive use of hair sprays, gels, electric curlers
  • Improper use of hair coloring products
  • Infrequent shampooing of the hair and inadequate rinsing
  • Stress, tension and anxiety
  • Genetics

The three main symptoms of dandruff are flaking, itching and redness. Flaking, the first symptom is the most embarrassing sign of dandruff. This is the key signal that shows the skin cells on your scalp are shedding and being replaced. Excessive itching is another sign and this is caused by the dry flakes. Redness only takes place in severe cases of dandruff where there is inflammation of the scalp.

Most cases of dandruff can be treated with specializes anti-dandruff shampoos and common home remedies. Here are some treatments that you can do yourself:

  • Lime – you can use fresh lime juice in order to treat dandruff. All you have to do is take one lime and squeeze out its juice. Apply this juice over your hair with your fore finger and middle finger. This will not only help you get rid of dandruff but it will also help your hair glow.

  • Beets – beets were found to be very useful and effective when it comes to treating dandruff for so many years now. In order to do this, you should use both the tops and roots and boil it in water. This should be massaged over the scalp with the use of your finger tips every night for a faster cure.

  • Apple cider vinegar – you can wash your hair with apple cider vinegar in order to treat your dandruff. After washing cover your head with a shower cap and leave it that way for about 30 minutes. Then rinse your hair properly after. This should be done two times a week until the dandruff is completely gone.

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Yoga facials

October 25, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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If you want to look young and fresh but are afraid of putting chemicals in your face or going under the knife – do not give up on your dream to have young skin. You still have another alternative left and this is through yoga facials. It is able to help you maintain your youthful appearance by reducing worry lines and wrinkles naturally.

Yoga facial is a series of facial exercises that is based on the tradition and principles of yoga. They take about 15 minutes to do and are easy to implement in your everyday routine.

An example of yoga facial is called palming. In this method, you will have to rub your hands together until they are warm then you put your hands over your eyes. This will soothe your optic nerve, the area around your eyes and your eyes itself.

Another method is called the great rub wherein you use the index and middle fingers of both hands and make small circles starting on your forehead to your temples to your jaw then to your cheeks to the side of your nose and then back to the forehead. This method is said to help give relief to stress and tension.

The clenched smile exercise is done by gritting your teeth together and opening your lips as wide as you can – hold and release then repeat the process in order to help increase circulation and in order to relax the face muscles.

Yoga facial releases tension and stress in the face. It tones the muscles well giving you a natural facelift. There are 57 muscles covering your face and your neck. Toning those muscles would help you get stimulation making your skin relax and look more radiant.

Aside from maintaining your youthful looks, you can also get other benefits from doing yoga facials. One of these benefits is reduce in tension which produces less tension related headaches. Your circulation is also increased when this is practiced over a period of time.

Everyone is aware of the many risks and complications of undergoing cosmetic surgery and injecting chemicals and foreign substances in the face. Aside from that, these procedures cost a lot of money. When it comes to looking young, you can always do things naturally and save money as well. Feel and look fresh naturally with yoga facials.

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Healthy Smooth Skin with Milk

September 25, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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The next time you feel like relaxing, try something different like getting a milk spa and feel all the stress and tension you have melted away. Milk is a lavish skin treatment and when added to a bath or spa, you can use them in liquid or dried form.

Milk spa treatments that are done on a regular basis have a lot of benefits. Milk spas are natural treatments that do not only help you relax but will also give you healthy smooth skin.

The minerals in a milk spa have rich cleansing milk with plant extracts and natural oil. The mixture cleans your skin in a thorough and gentle way. And the oil can smooth your skin without necessarily stripping your skin’s natural balance.

The lactic acid found in milk can break down the old skin cells and can smoothen and soften your skin by exfoliation. Milk provides nutrition to your skin so that it can soften and hydrate. This can be achieved with honey which can give your skin additional protection.

If you have dry skin, you can add oatmeal to your bath. It can soothe the dryness and itchiness. Aside from that it can also give added protection.

Bathing in milk is actually an ancient tradition practiced by queens and princesses from many cultures. They do it in order to maintain or acquire soft, pure and white skin. In modern times, laboratories have found a way to eliminate the smell and the taste of milk while maintaining the nutrients and its softening proteins.

If you want softer and younger looking skin then a milk spa experience is the best thing for you. Indulge and pamper yourself by having a milk spa treatment and revive your energies. Have skin that is pure and soft to touch and bathe in your youthful glow.

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Water and a Pinch of Lemon

September 18, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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Most nutritionists and health experts all over the world recommends you to start your day with a glass of lemon water if you want to keep a healthy skin and healthy body. Lemon water is lukewarm water with added fresh lemon. Starting your day with this mixture would revitalize your body – especially your digestive system and your skin and helps get rid of toxins.

Lemons are very versatile when it comes to their functions. They can be used to make drinks, for cleaning products, garnishing, and cooking. Aside from that it has a lot of therapeutic and medicinal benefits as well.

This mixture is very tasty and refreshing. Lemons may be very acidic but they are a big help when it comes to alkalizing in your body. The lemon juice will raise the alkalinity of the water making it pH neutral so you can actually even use tap water. The alkalizing effects of the drink are vital to your blood and energy levels. Lemon and water both have cleaning actions that can help your body flush out toxins.

Lemon water is best taken in the morning as soon as you wake up in order to help the detoxification process of your body. It will also help clean out your kidneys and liver so that they can also help in the removal of toxins. Lemon water is also known to help make your hair and skin look and feel healthier. If you drink lemon water daily, you are sure to get immunity from allergies and other sickness.

To get the health benefits effectively, use organic lemons since they are free from pesticides and chemicals, and mix them with filtered lukewarm water.

If you want to stay healthy and if you want to preserve your beauty, it is important that you get both lemon and water in your diet. Kick start your day in a refreshing and energized way. Instead of starting the day with caffeine, squeeze a lemon in your water. The combination is a great and healthy alternative to sugary drinks that have lots of calories in them. Go natural and watch your skin glow with health.

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Maintain your good looks naturally

August 11, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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You do not have to spend a lot of cash when it comes to buying beauty products. Most commercial cosmetic products are very costly and some can even produce harmful side effects to your skin if you are not careful.

Some of the most common items used in making natural beauty products can be found in your kitchen such as oatmeal, honey, banana, olive and vegetable oils, mayonnaise, yogurt and many more. All these can do wonders to your looks.

Olive oil for example is one of the most versatile ingredients when it comes to natural remedies – even when it comes to beauty purposes. It helps moisturize your skin especially in your elbows, knees, cuticles and feet. For more moisture and softness in the body you can also add olive oil in your warm bath. You can also get rid of dry hair and scalp by simply massaging the oil directly in your scalp and hair with your hands.

Bananas also make a good moisturizer especially for cracked and dry skin. You can do this by mashing a ripe manna until it turns into a paste smooth enough to apply to your hands and face. Leave the paste for about ten minutes before you rinse it off.

You can use honey to make your own all natural facial mask. You can do this by placing a cloth in warm water and apply the cloth to your face so that your pores can be opened. Smear on honey after and leave it on for about 30 minutes. After that, you can rinse the mask with warm water.

These are just a few examples of what you can do with natural products that you can find in your own kitchen that can save you a lot of money. There are a lot of beauty products that you can make at home and what makes it better is that it is all natural and it is basically a lot cheaper compared to the commercial cosmetics you purchase in the market. Plus these all natural beauty recipes are easy to make and are way much healthier for your skin compared to the chemicals or detergents that you can find in commercial cosmetic products.

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