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Top 4 Foods To Avoid If You Have Oily Skin
Fatty Meat
Unfortunately, the fatty meat we mean here happen to be the very delicious ones like bacon, sausage, beef and lambs. Although very tasty, they also come with rich saturated fat content which is linked to obesity, diabetes, inflammation and heart disease. There are certain people who consume much of these meaty foods and less of the anti-inflammatory foods like tuna, salmon, mackerel and other fishes from cold waters.
Dietitian Dr. Nicholas Perricone says increasing consumption of cold water fish can promote healthier skin. For maximum benefits, you can prepare your fish via low fat ways of cooking like broiling, baking or poaching.
Enriched Flour
These foods are formed via a process wherein whole grain is stripped off most of its fiber and nutrient content. This results in enriched cereals, breads, pasta and baked goods that have higher glycemic index or impact on blood sugar, compared to whole grains. Investigative research shows that having a low glycemic diet can reduce acne occurrence. That's because hormone levels are seen to have improved, which in turn, leads to decrease in production of oil. Go for whole grains like oats, barley and brown rice.
Unfortunately, the fatty meat we mean here happen to be the very delicious ones like bacon, sausage, beef and lambs. Although very tasty, they also come with rich saturated fat content which is linked to obesity, diabetes, inflammation and heart disease. There are certain people who consume much of these meaty foods and less of the anti-inflammatory foods like tuna, salmon, mackerel and other fishes from cold waters.
Dietitian Dr. Nicholas Perricone says increasing consumption of cold water fish can promote healthier skin. For maximum benefits, you can prepare your fish via low fat ways of cooking like broiling, baking or poaching.
Enriched Flour
These foods are formed via a process wherein whole grain is stripped off most of its fiber and nutrient content. This results in enriched cereals, breads, pasta and baked goods that have higher glycemic index or impact on blood sugar, compared to whole grains. Investigative research shows that having a low glycemic diet can reduce acne occurrence. That's because hormone levels are seen to have improved, which in turn, leads to decrease in production of oil. Go for whole grains like oats, barley and brown rice.
Salty Foods for Snacks
The common required dose of daily sodium is 1,500 mg or roughly less than one teaspoon of table salt. As per Perricone, a diet that's high in sodium poses risks to your skin's health because it increases inflammation. The likes of crackers, french fries and potatoes contain trans-fats which makes the effects oily skin worse. Replace these salty foods with low sodium whole grain crackers, air-popped popcorn with natural herb seasoning and freshly-cut vegetables.
Added Sugars
These added sugars come in the likes of cane sugar, corn syrup, honey, dextrose and maltose. While they may add a flavor that's oh so sweet, they also come with many calories and just very few nutrients. Much like the enriched flour, it has a high glycemic index and can disturb the natural balance of hormone levels and blood sugar. This results in oil production increase and greater acne risk.
Limit your intake of food and drinks that's high in added sugars. These are your favorite soft drinks, cakes, pastries, pies, frozen desserts, candy, jelly, jam and pancake syrup. Replace them with more intake of vegetables and fresh fruits which all come with great benefits for your blood sugar as well as skin and health overall.
By Hazel I. Rabor
The common required dose of daily sodium is 1,500 mg or roughly less than one teaspoon of table salt. As per Perricone, a diet that's high in sodium poses risks to your skin's health because it increases inflammation. The likes of crackers, french fries and potatoes contain trans-fats which makes the effects oily skin worse. Replace these salty foods with low sodium whole grain crackers, air-popped popcorn with natural herb seasoning and freshly-cut vegetables.
Added Sugars
These added sugars come in the likes of cane sugar, corn syrup, honey, dextrose and maltose. While they may add a flavor that's oh so sweet, they also come with many calories and just very few nutrients. Much like the enriched flour, it has a high glycemic index and can disturb the natural balance of hormone levels and blood sugar. This results in oil production increase and greater acne risk.
Limit your intake of food and drinks that's high in added sugars. These are your favorite soft drinks, cakes, pastries, pies, frozen desserts, candy, jelly, jam and pancake syrup. Replace them with more intake of vegetables and fresh fruits which all come with great benefits for your blood sugar as well as skin and health overall.
By Hazel I. Rabor
4 Ways To Ditch Dry Skin Just With What You Got in kitchen Now
Coconut oil:
Coconut oil has the ability to moisten dry skin on the face in a more natural way resulting in softer skin that is in contrast to its previous scaly appearance. The fatty acid in the oil also ensures that the moisture on the skin is not lost regardless of the weather. For excellent results, apply a generous amount of the coconut oil on the whole face just before getting into bed and then ensuring that it is washed off every morning.
Banana yoghurt face pack:
The mixture of yoghurt and bananas can make even the most exhausted dry skin look alive and rejuvenated. The bananas used are mashed and the yoghurt added, for it to form a sticky mixture that is applied on dry patches on the skin and left for thirty minutes before being rinsed off using warm water. The use of this face pack leaves the skin moisturized while exfoliating the skin to remove dead cells.
Sugar and Lemon juice:
These two ingredients when mixed together make an excellent exfoliating scrub that leaves the skin glowing and soft to the touch. The lemon juice has vitamin c that is acidic resulting in a lighter skin tone while encouraging cell growth as well. For good results apply the scrub on the skin in a circular motion especially on the rough spots so that it becomes even.
Egg yolk and olive oil:
This combination is one of the most important home remedies for dry skin on face because it is a natural antioxidant because of the presence of vitamins K and E. When these two ingredients are whipped together, until they become stable, they can then be applied to the face as a mask. The result is a smooth and well moisturized face.
Coconut oil has the ability to moisten dry skin on the face in a more natural way resulting in softer skin that is in contrast to its previous scaly appearance. The fatty acid in the oil also ensures that the moisture on the skin is not lost regardless of the weather. For excellent results, apply a generous amount of the coconut oil on the whole face just before getting into bed and then ensuring that it is washed off every morning.
Banana yoghurt face pack:
The mixture of yoghurt and bananas can make even the most exhausted dry skin look alive and rejuvenated. The bananas used are mashed and the yoghurt added, for it to form a sticky mixture that is applied on dry patches on the skin and left for thirty minutes before being rinsed off using warm water. The use of this face pack leaves the skin moisturized while exfoliating the skin to remove dead cells.
Sugar and Lemon juice:
These two ingredients when mixed together make an excellent exfoliating scrub that leaves the skin glowing and soft to the touch. The lemon juice has vitamin c that is acidic resulting in a lighter skin tone while encouraging cell growth as well. For good results apply the scrub on the skin in a circular motion especially on the rough spots so that it becomes even.
Egg yolk and olive oil:
This combination is one of the most important home remedies for dry skin on face because it is a natural antioxidant because of the presence of vitamins K and E. When these two ingredients are whipped together, until they become stable, they can then be applied to the face as a mask. The result is a smooth and well moisturized face.
8 Stuffs You Dare To Eat for Great Skin
1. Probiotics
Once the natural flora of our stomach is disturbed due to infection, stress or antibiotics, it manifests itself through upset stomach or skin conditions like acne, wrinkles, eczema and psoriasis. An effective way to combat these is by taking a probiotic supplement or consuming fermented food like buttermilk, yogurt, miso, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi.
2. Prebiotics
As nutrients that promote good bacteria growth in your large intestine, prebiotics coat your gut's lining, helping to secure it; thus, no substances can leak or cause irritation. Prebiotic foods include bananas, grains, garlic and onions.
3. Super Seeds
Omega-3s are healthy fats that are very good for dry skin. They come with anti-inflammatory properties and are also good in moisturizing skin, keeping it supple and smooth for fine lines to be hardly seen.
Studies have also revealed that eating foods rich in omega-3 help to protect skin from the sun's damages like skin cancer. Rich sources of these foods are mackerel, sardines and salmon. If you don't eat fish, you can go for chia seeds or flaxseed.
Harper says one ground of such seeds can already provide six times the required everyday amount. You can blend the seeds in smoothies, sprinkle on salads or add as a crunchy topping in your oatmeal.
4. Purple Produce
A good way of neutralizing free radicals is by consuming foods that are rich in antioxidants. Aside from leafy green veggies, berries and beans, these are your purple foods that happen to be abundant in anthocyanins, an antioxidant that aids in circulation improvement.
This increase in your blood's flow helps transport nutrients that enables your skin to form collagen, elastin and new cells. Sources include purple cabbages, purple potatoes, purple cauliflowers, blueberries and raspberries.
5. No Sugar
Sugar causes glycation, a process that makes skin age prematurely. How does this happen? The sugar found in your blood binds with proteins and hastens the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) which also spur enzymes found in your skin to chomp up elastic tissue and collagen. Now, it just so happens that decrease of collagen and elastin supply leads to sagging, wrinkles and uneven skin tone
6. Curry
Also known as curcumin, turmeric is a staple of curries and aids in reducing skin irritation. Latest studies found that turmeric supplements, whether topical or oral, boost skin photo protection. This good-for-the skin spice is sourced from curry powder. Adding it to your diet can help protect your skin from solar damage.
7. Spices
Spices can perk up any meal. If you're fond of it, we have good news. Cinnamon and ginger are abundant in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties that aid in reducing puffiness of your face while reducing surface skin inflammation.
Once the natural flora of our stomach is disturbed due to infection, stress or antibiotics, it manifests itself through upset stomach or skin conditions like acne, wrinkles, eczema and psoriasis. An effective way to combat these is by taking a probiotic supplement or consuming fermented food like buttermilk, yogurt, miso, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi.
2. Prebiotics
As nutrients that promote good bacteria growth in your large intestine, prebiotics coat your gut's lining, helping to secure it; thus, no substances can leak or cause irritation. Prebiotic foods include bananas, grains, garlic and onions.
3. Super Seeds
Omega-3s are healthy fats that are very good for dry skin. They come with anti-inflammatory properties and are also good in moisturizing skin, keeping it supple and smooth for fine lines to be hardly seen.
Studies have also revealed that eating foods rich in omega-3 help to protect skin from the sun's damages like skin cancer. Rich sources of these foods are mackerel, sardines and salmon. If you don't eat fish, you can go for chia seeds or flaxseed.
Harper says one ground of such seeds can already provide six times the required everyday amount. You can blend the seeds in smoothies, sprinkle on salads or add as a crunchy topping in your oatmeal.
4. Purple Produce
A good way of neutralizing free radicals is by consuming foods that are rich in antioxidants. Aside from leafy green veggies, berries and beans, these are your purple foods that happen to be abundant in anthocyanins, an antioxidant that aids in circulation improvement.
This increase in your blood's flow helps transport nutrients that enables your skin to form collagen, elastin and new cells. Sources include purple cabbages, purple potatoes, purple cauliflowers, blueberries and raspberries.
5. No Sugar
Sugar causes glycation, a process that makes skin age prematurely. How does this happen? The sugar found in your blood binds with proteins and hastens the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) which also spur enzymes found in your skin to chomp up elastic tissue and collagen. Now, it just so happens that decrease of collagen and elastin supply leads to sagging, wrinkles and uneven skin tone
6. Curry
Also known as curcumin, turmeric is a staple of curries and aids in reducing skin irritation. Latest studies found that turmeric supplements, whether topical or oral, boost skin photo protection. This good-for-the skin spice is sourced from curry powder. Adding it to your diet can help protect your skin from solar damage.
7. Spices
Spices can perk up any meal. If you're fond of it, we have good news. Cinnamon and ginger are abundant in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties that aid in reducing puffiness of your face while reducing surface skin inflammation.
Homemade Carrot and Mango Butter Face Cleanser
Cleanser Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup Mango Butter (150 grams)
- 1/4 cup Shea Butter (55 grams)
- 2 tsp Beeswax Pellets (or in block form)
- 4 tsp Jojoba Oil
- 2 tsp Carrot Seed Oil
- 1/4 tsp Vitamin E Oil (1-2 capsule vitamin E will do)
- Small Saucepan
- Small Stainless Steel Bowl (heatproof glass bowl will be fine)
- 4 oz Glass Jar with Lid
- Muslin Cloth (optional) or
- Cotton Face Cloth
- Place all the ingredients into the small bowl and place over your small saucepan of boiling water to melt. This will usually take less than 5 minutes.
- When fully melted, remove from heat and pour into your clean and sterilized glass jar.
- Allow to fully cool before screwing on the lid.
- Your butter cleanser is now ready and you may store this in a dark cool cupboard up to 6 months and may be used once or twice a day.
- Using a small spatula or spoon scoop a small amount of butter cleanser into the palm of your hand.
- Apply all over the face and neck in small circular movements.
- With a damp warm muslin cloth sweep over your face remove the cleanser.
- Rinse in warm water in- between as you are removing makeup in particular.
- The muslin cloth is slightly exfoliating too so gently removes the dead skin cells along with the cleanser and grime, leaving the skin silky soft.
- When all the cleanser has been removed, sweep over the face with your homemade face toner by applying it to dampened cotton wool.
- Follow with your anti-aging facial serum and face moisturizer.
Carrot Seed Oil should be avoided with Epilepsy and during Pregnancy. Always seek a doctor’s opinion before using this ingredient.
9 Simple Working Home Remedy To Remove Age Spots.
What are Age Spots?
Age spots, liver spots or solar lentigenes are flat oval grey, brown or black spots usually appearing on the back of the hands, tops of the feet, face, shoulders, upper back or arms.
They vary in size from freckle size to more than half an inch across and can appear as a single spot or in a cluster grouped together.
Home Remedies
Castor Oil:
HorseRadish
Age spots, liver spots or solar lentigenes are flat oval grey, brown or black spots usually appearing on the back of the hands, tops of the feet, face, shoulders, upper back or arms.
They vary in size from freckle size to more than half an inch across and can appear as a single spot or in a cluster grouped together.
Home Remedies
Castor Oil:
- Dab Castor Oil on the age spot once in the morning and again in the evening.
- Repeat for a month and you should see improvements.
Lemon Juice:
- Dab fresh lemon juice to the spots and allow dry.
- Remove after 30 minutes or leave on overnight.
Note:It must be removed during day or it would irritate the skin.
HorseRadish
- Mix some horseradish into a bowl of milk for 20-30 minutes, then rub the mixture onto your age spots.
- The antioxidant and volatile compounds of horseradish will improve the appearance in a matter of days.
Apple Cider Vinegar:
- Blend an onion and drain it, with the help of strainer, into a bowl. Mix an equal amount of apple cider vinegar to this and apply over the spots with a cotton swab. This has also shown improved results over the course of 5 to 6 months.
- Another option is to use a teaspoon of fresh orange juice mixed with 2 teaspoons of the vinegar and apply twice a day. It may be left on at night.
Aloe Vera
- Apply aloe vera juice from the plant to the area and rub in.
- Apply twice a day and leave it on for about an hour each timer then rinse off.
Watermelon
- Rub the rind of a watermelon on the spot or spots
- Leave for 15 minutes then rinse it off.
Saffron
- Mix some saffron with either sandalwood or rosewater and apply twice a day.
- Leave for 20 minutes and rinse off.
Cucumber Juice
- Apply the juice or mash up some cucumber into a pulp and apply to the dark spots.
- Allow it to dry in and then rinse off.
- For the pulp apply and leave for 20 minutes before rinsing off.
- Apply either of these twice a day.
Cumin Seeds:
- Boil some cumin seeds in water, and then wash your face with that water.
Note: Do not wash with cold water for 30 minutes after this wash.
10 Healthy Ways To Heal Heel Crack From Home
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Basic Step:
- The first step is to exfoliate around the heels to reduce the thickness of the callus - Use a scraper, pumice stone, emery board or heel filing device on your feet to eliminate rough dry skin and reduce the thickness of the heel callus.
- Rubbing the scraper surface in soap helps. If your feet are very rough and the callus is hard, soak them in a mixture of warm water and milk for about 30 minutes before showering.
- This will often remove many of the surface cracks and make the deeper ones much easier to treat.
- Doing this in a minor way every day is a good prevention strategy.
Sesame Oil:
- Massage your heels with sesame oil before going to bed to soften the callus and skin around the heel (wear socks).
RoseWater:
- Mix rosewater with a little glycerin apply to the heels daily. This soothes and repairs cracked heels.
AloeVera:
- Apply aloe vera gel to cracked heels after soaking for 15 minutes in lukewarm water may help
Lemon Juice:
- Take a bowl of water, add the juice of one lemon and soak your feet and then rub with pumice stone and soap.
Coconut Oil:
- Coconut Oil is one of the healthiest oils available.
- Massage your feet with coconut oil every night.
Apple Cider Vinegar:
- Mix equal volumes of apple cider vinegar and olive oil and store in a glass jar.
- Rub into your feet each night and wear socks to keep the solution working.
Lemon-Papaya Mix:
- Mix lemon juice and papaya and apply it on the cracked heels for 20 minutes and wash off.
Banana:
- Take a very ripe banana. Mash it, and apply to the affected areas and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
Glycerine:
- Glycerine is a natural moisturiser that hastens the repair of cracked heels.
- Mix one part glycerine, two parts of rose water, one part lemon juice and rub into the heels.
To soften your feet prior to scraping soak your feet in warm salty water.
Cure Pimples, Acne and Other Skin Problems With Magical Apple Cider Vinegar
Preparing Apple Cider Vinegar Toner:
Note: Shake well before use.
Application:
Caution:
- Buy a good brand Apple Cider Vinegar.
- In a bottle fill water upto half and add apple cider vinegar.
- The ratio is 1:1:
Note: Shake well before use.
Application:
- Dip a piece of cotton ball in the prepared toner and wipe it on the area(pimple, acne or any other)to be applied.
- Leave it overnight.
- For better results use twice or thrice a day if you skin is ok with it.
- While using during daytime, leave it on skin for 15-20 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water and pat it dry.
Caution:
- If its Allergetic on your skin ,then dilute it with more water.
- Keep it away from eyes and the area around eyes.
- Do not go out into sun applying this.
Homemade Apple Cleanser For Various Skin
Understanding Cleansers:
Skin is exposed to harsh weather and various environmental pollutants which makes it dry.Skin secretes a lot of sebum to compensate this. The excess sebum, combines with dirt and grime, and dead skin cells makes the skin an oily mess.Thus facial cleansers find an important role in clearing this oily mess.No facial masks would be able penetrate the skin unless dirt is removed.
Apple Cider Vinegar:
Apple Cleanser for Oily Skin:
Apple Cleanser For all Skin:
Apple Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin:
- It removes build up of dead skin cells.
- It effectively removes daily grime and dust particles.
- It prevents blocked pores, blackhead and whitehead.
- It delays premature aging.
- Mix 1 part Apple Cider Vinegar with 3 parts of water.
- Dab a cotton piece in it and apply over acne or blemishes.
- Leave it for sometime and rinse it off with cold water.
Apple Cleanser for Oily Skin:
- Blend together 2-3 slices of apple, 2 tbsp milk and 1 tsp honey.
- Apply to the face and rinse it off with luke warm water.
Apple Cleanser For all Skin:
- Blend together 1 slice apple, 2 tbspn yoghurt, 1 tspn lemon juice and 1 tspn olive oil.
- Leave it for 4- 5 minutes in face and then rinse it off with warm water.
Apple Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin:
- Grate the apple, and add to honey.
- Leave the paste on for about 10 minutes, then wash your face with cold water.
5 Homemade Skin Lightening Face Mask available at all homes.
Papaya Face Mask:
Cucumber Yoghurt Face Mask:
- Grind 1/4th ripe papaya with 1 tablespoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Apply it on face.
- Rinse the face with cold water.
Cucumber Yoghurt Face Mask:
- Mix equal amounts of cucumber puree with yoghurt and apply.
- Rinse it after 15 minutes.
Banana Face Mask:
- Mash 1 ripe banana into puree.
- Add 1tsp Honey and lemon juice each.
- Apply the mask and rinse it after 15 minutes using cold water.
Oatmeal mask:
- Mix 2 tablespoon of Oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of redwine into a paste.
- Apply and rinse it with warm water after 15 minutes.
Olive Yoghurt Mask:
- Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Apply the face mask and wash it off after 15 minutes.
Note:
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice and raw honey foe improved results
- All skin whitening masks should be put on your face gently following so called "skin lines": from your chin towards your ears on an angle from bottom to top.
3 Homemade Sunless Self Tanning Lotion
Cocoa Powder Sunless Tanning Lotion:
- Mix 1/2 cup of unscented white lotion in a bowl with 1/3 cup of Cocoa powder.
- Make sure there are no lumps and keep on adding cocoa powder until you reach the desired colour.
Note: Apply daily for a gradual deep tan.
Carrot Based Homemade Sunless Tanning Oil
- Cut the carrots into thin slices after washing them.
- Boil water and add these carrots along with brown sugar.
- Leave it to simmer for 3 hrs.
- After cooling , allow it to pass through a strainer.
- And finally store it in a spray bottle.
Note:Apply once every week to maintain color
Coffee or Tea Homemade Sunless Tanning Lotion
Coffee or Tea Homemade Sunless Tanning Lotion
- Use enough coffee grounds for the entire pot but with just 1 cup of water or use enough tea bags for the gallon but with 8 ounces of water
- Add that (coffee mixture or tea) to the lotion.
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