Category Archives for "Skin Care"
Currently where eating healthy has become so important, so many people do not like to eat fruit and vegetables. Even though they know it is good for them, they still prefer not to eat it. It can be very difficult getting used to a healthy lifestyle diet if all you are used to, is take away fast food.
If pampering your nails strikes you as just a bit too self-indulgent or too time-consuming to fit into a busy lifestyle, think again. Regular care keeps your hands and nails looking good and helps to prevent nail problems, and it takes very little time.
It's a treat having a manicure at a beauty salon - that's why nail bars are all the rage - but you can achieve fantastic-looking, professional results at home. To find out what equipment you need for the job, then follow these steps.
Acne vulgaris can be an embarrassing subject. The causes of acne, especially in adults, might really surprise you. For many years, people believed that acne was caused by eating too much chocolate or by a lack of good hygiene.
Adaptogens have been part of the Ayurveda and Chinese herbal practices from ancient times – dating back thousands of years. The word ‘adaptogens’ got its name around 1947 from Dr. Nikolai Lazarev, a Russian scientist.
He wanted to find certain substances that would help the body to be able to adapt to emotional and physical stress. In ancient times, people would look to plants to get better, passing down the knowledge from one generation to the next.
Adaptogens have normalizing effects on the body, supporting the adrenal glands – glands which are responsible for our responses when we are under stress. When the adrenal glands are activated constantly by hectic stressful lives, they become exhausted.
Naturally, we want to live less stressful lives
– who doesn't
– right?
But in today’s world, it is virtually impossible.
Thank goodness for adaptogens which can help us to bounce back from constant stress and strain on our body, enabling us to get better sleep, better focus, improved memory, and more.
Our skin is a living, breathing organ and is the first and most obvious sign of a good cleansing routine.
If you use a cleanser that your skin doesn't like, your face will quickly feel taut and uncomfortable, and your complexion will look flaky, shiny or even dull and grey.
That's why old-fashioned soap and water just aren't good enough.
Understanding your skin and its changing needs means you can develop a skin care routine that will keep it looking its best. Babies and tiny children have perfect skin
It's soft, smooth and dewy, needing just a quick wipe to keep it fresh and clean.
But as you get older your skin changes and caring for it takes more time and effort.
Shaving might be one of the behaviors that separate men from boys, but it is also one of the behaviors that cause plenty of irritation. A badly shaved face will be covered with razor burn and those lovely red bumps that men everywhere dread. Razor burn is painful and unsightly, so getting the perfect wet shave should be an event that every man masters.
Our skin is a very vital and complex organ; a strong envelope to keep us intact and everything else out. It is an organ of sensation and touch, closely connected to the brain and the main nerve center of our bodies. It has many life-preserving functions.
Did you know your skin is the largest organ of your body, and it serves as your front-line defense against infection and disease. If your body was a medieval city, your skin would be the great, big wall that surrounds and protects the inhabitants against marauders and attackers from other kingdoms. Because of this, your skin is often the first thing bacteria encounters when it attempts to invade your body.
According to Medical News Today, a fungus is "one of a wide range of living organisms, some of them beneficial to health, others less so." Members of the group of eukaryotic organisms, fungi exist as molds and microorganisms, yeasts and mushrooms.