Sunday, September 4, 2011

Acne Skin Care for Girls

Aloe vera

Acne tends to strike at a more severe rate in young girls rather than in mature adults. The reason behind this is puberty and changing hormones. Girls, especially in their teenage years have to go through the cycle of monthly menstruation, growth spurts, body and facial hair growth, and many other physical changes. All these takes a toll on the hormonal system of the body, and acne outbursts is seen as the outcome of all this.
The skin becomes oilier and there is an increased oil secretion that somehow mixes with dead skin cells, clogs the pores and results in acne flare ups. A young girl going through this stage needs to take certain measures to prevent a severe acne outburst, and if needed medical help should be sought at once.
1. Avoid Cosmetics
Cosmetics actually play a detrimental role towards the skin. A young girl’s skin is sensitive and while it is being tortured by acne, the least you want to do is to let it suffer more torture by applying cosmetics. The products contain harmful comedogenic products and are the leading causes for acne, blackheads and clogged pores. They prevent the skin from breathing and during the acne process; the skin should be kept free. However, if applying makeup is absolutely necessary, then you can opt for non-comedogenic products instead.
2. Home Remedies
Never underestimate the power of home remedies! People think that using expensive gels, lotions and potions would do the trick; unfortunately, that is not often the case. This is because these products have strong chemical ingredients that could actually damage sensitive skin, rather than giving it a beautiful look. Yes, they may help in dealing with acne, but after that the skin does not remain fresh or alive. Instead, opt for natural sources such as honey, aloe vera, lemon, tomatoes, apple cider etc. These elements have strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal qualities and are entirely natural. There are hundreds of remedies available online for your use and benefit. Be diligent in using these remedies and you are all set to having acne free teen years!
3. Medical Help
If going natural or herbal doesn’t seem to help out with the acne problem, it’s time to visit a dermatologist and get them to help deal with the acne. Though it could be expensive, you should not ignore the onset of acne flare ups, as if left unattended, it could lead to serious skin disorders.

Natural Beauty Tips for Girls

Wake Up Call
Make paste of honey and ginger and apply this paste on face every morning before brushing teeth. This will prevent wrinkles to a greater extent.

Rich Olive
Massage is very useful as it increases blood circulation and result in tightening of skin. Use olive oil to massage your skin daily. Remember to massage in anticlockwise

Ample Apple
Cut apple’s thin slices and rub it on affected area, wash with warm water after 10 min. It helps in controlling oily shine.

Healthy Haldi
Make a paste using Haldi (Turmeric) with a little raw milk and lemon juice. Apply it on the skin, it will help in removing a tan.

Sweet Honey
Prepare mixture of honey, lemon and vegetable oil. Apply this paste on dry skin and wash after 10-15 min. This mixture is a good moisturizer for dry skin.

Fruit Lunch
Make it a habit to add lots of fruits as part of your meals. Take fruits without adding any salt and sugar to it. Eat wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including dark green vegetables and feel the difference in your skin.

Ideal Drink
Make a habit of drinking 2 glass of water early in the morning. Drinking water early in the morning will bless you with shiny and healthy skin.

Utterly Buttery
Buttermilk is another proven recipe to fade the sun tan. Wash you face with Buttermilk regularly for a few days and you would notice the difference. Being a natural astringent, it tones the skin and is ideal for oily to combination skin.

Morning Buzz
Try to take food that contains more calories (as compare to night) in morning and noon. This way you might eat less in the evening. It gives more time and chance for burning the calories during day and noon.

Moisturizing
Applying moisturizer after a warm face wash or a warm shower is the best remedies for skin. Moisturizing helps to restore the oils that our skin has and helps to keep the skin hydrated.

Greedy Grapes
Add 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal to the juice of a grapefruit. Mix to thick paste. Spread on face and leave on 15 minutes, remove with luke warm water. Get healthy and smooth skin quickly.

Fitness tips from celebrities


If you are wondering how manage celebrities to be always in shape no matter the occasion, Heidi Klum, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Lopez revealed some tips which will help you obtain a perfect body.
Lucy Liu confessed that she hates going in a covered gymnasium where she must breath recycled air. She prefers doing jogging in a park, hiking or swimming.

Halle Berry lost weight after giving birth by doing sport 30 minutes every day, 5 times / week. She combined the stepper with the bike by practicing ten minutes at each of it.

After giving birth to twins, Jennifer Lopez chose to prepare herself for the triathlon. Having her husband’s support, Marc Anthony, the star recovered the shapes that made her famous.
For those of you who are accustomed to doing a lot of sport, you can follow Gwyneth’s Paltrow advice. She does sport 18 minutes/ day so that there is no wonder she looks so well.
Top model Elle Macpherson says she maintained her tonus all this time by doing yoga, swimming or jogging. Follow her advice and you will feel better.

Although her youngness also helped, Katie Holmes lost weight after being pregnant by training for the New York marathon and especially by doing her fitness trainings 80 minutes per day four times per week.
Cindy Crawford says that besides doing fitness she hikes and plays with her two children. So, if you have children, don’t refuse them when they ask you to play with them.

When it comes to Sarah Jessica Parker, she lost weight by respecting a strict fitness training which combined jogging, yoga and mounting stairs. The star also says that she likes swimming and riding.
Heidi Klum does fitness and aerobic exercises and after that he caresses herself with proteins cocktails which help her maintain a sensational tonus.

In conclusion, try following some of these tips and you will surely feel healthier, beautiful and full of energy.