Archive for 'Beauty & Skin Care'
Pros and cons of glasses vs. contact lenses
Posted on 18. Apr, 2012admin
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Daily contact lenses are a great alternative to glasses and they offer many benefits to those that choose to wear them, and if you want to find out more about daily contact lenses, head now to getlenses.co.uk and start your proper research with them.
Some of these pros include the likes of natural vision. Glasses sometimes have the tendency to obscure your peripheral vision and natural look, contact lenses on the other hand allow for a more natural vision.
Those that choose to wear contact lenses will find that their entire field of vision remains intact.
Daily contact lenses are a great option for those that often play sports, those that drive regularly and those that desire to retain as much of their peripheral vision as possible.
As well as all of the pros, there are a few cons [...]
Kinds of Cosmetic Surgery
Posted on 06. Apr, 2012admin
The dictionary defines Cosmetic surgery as a Surgery that modifies or improves the appearance of a physical feature, irregularity, or defect. In other words and easy terms we can say that cosmetic surgery is the restoration or modifications of some forms and functions of our body by enhancing it beyond some limits.
In a world where appearances matter a lot and it is imperative look and feel good, people undergo cosmetic surgery and make changes in form of body to look more attractive and enhance their appearance. Cosmetic surgery can be done for a specific part of your body:
The different kinds of cosmetic surgery which people more often undergo are as follows:
Abdominal plasty- whereby by surgery one can reshape our tummy and abdomen.
Breast augmentation- enhancing the shape [...]
Get that perfect-looking radiant skin in summer
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012admin
Summer is the time when we can flash and dazzel and shine. Before you dare to bare you need to take care of your skin which you neglected during the fall and winter season as you were covered with maximum clothes. Take a look at these guaranteed steps to take care of your skin and you will be all set to wear your favourite summer dress in less time:
Exfoliate: No matter how much lotion you apply to your body, your body at first requires proper exfoliation. Your body sheds skin cells during winter that if not splashed off make your skin look dead and dull. Take a good body scrub and rub it on your body to remove the dead skin. Rub the scrub in circular motion to make it more effective. Follow this for 2-3 times a week to get glowing and healthy skin.
Hair removing: If you wax ensure [...]
Microdermabrasion for Stretch Mark Removal
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011admin
Microdermabrasion is defined as the medical treatment involving use of a rough surface for removing the dead cells of our skin painlessly. Microdermabrasion is often used for stretch mark removal; the results tend to vary from person to person. Below, we have offered some significant facts about microdermabrasion for stretch mark removal.
You should take the decision of undergoing microdermabrasion for stretch mark removal only after consulting an experienced dermatologist. The dermatologist will check the age and size of the stretch marks for determining whether microdermabrasion will help in removing them. Often microdermabrasion is found to be ineffective for removing new stretch marks. It is advisable that individuals looking to get rid of the ugly stretch marks undergo diamond based [...]
Mustard for Eliminating Pimples
Posted on 15. Dec, 2011admin
You might have extremely beautiful complexion, but if you have pimples on your face there’s no use of boasting off your complexion. There are several conventional and alternative remedies for pimples; however, the one that is described as one of the most effective among them is mustard. In this article, we’ll be discussing the procedure of using mustard for eliminating pimples.
The ingredients you will be requiring during the procedure are a pinch of powdered turmeric, sugar, 2 tablespoon yogurt and 1 tablespoon mustard oil. Makes sure that the quantities of the ingredients are taken as instructed; taking more or less quantities can make the remedy ineffective or can aggravate the problem.
Take a large bowl and mix all the above mentioned ingredients thoroughly.
Once the mix is [...]
Tips for Preventing Blackheads
Posted on 24. Nov, 2011admin
We get blackheads when the dead cells of our skin mix with the skin oils and get stored in our skin pores. On most occasions the blackheads are unsightly. So, for ensuring that you do not suffer from blackheads you must check your skin regularly and follow a thorough skin care routine. In this article, we have offered you some useful tips for preventing blackheads.
The first thing one should do for avoiding occurrence of blackheads is cleansing his or her skin regularly. Skin cleansing must be done twice every day, once after waking up and once before going to bed. It is advisable to use skin cleansers that do not have alcohol as one of its ingredients. Blackheads are formed partially due to excess production of skin oils; using an alcohol based cleanser works by removing those excess oils. [...]
How to Prepare an Oatmeal Face Mask?
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011admin
Oatmeal other than being a filling breakfast cereal is also known to possess a host of benefits for our skin. In this article we’ll be offering you 3 oatmeal face mask recipes:
Recipe 1: Take half cup oatmeal and grind it into an absolutely smooth powder using a food processor, coffee grinder or blender. Next, in a bowl, mix 2 tablespoon honey and ¼ cup of buttermilk or plain yogurt; add this blend to the oatmeal powder and mix them well to form a paste with mud like consistency. Now cleanse your face using a gentle cleanser and apply the oatmeal mask all over it. Wait for 15 minutes and remove the mask using a wet washcloth (wet the washcloth using warm water).
Recipe 2: Add ½ cup hot water to 1/3 cup oatmeal and put the mixture aside to allow it to thicken. Take another bowl and [...]
Jojoba Oil Skin Care
Posted on 13. Oct, 2011admin
Jojoba oil is known to be extremely beneficial for pimple prone skin. Other than that, jojoba oil can also work as a skin lightening agent and healing agent for your skin. Herbalists define jojoba oil as a liquid wax like substance with non-comedogenic properties. It is widely used for cleansing, moisturizing and spot treating pimple prone skin.
Jojoba oil gets extracted from seeds of Simmondsia chinensis or jojoba tree. Technically speaking, jojoba oil cannot be referred to as oil; it has similar properties to that of liquid wax and possesses a mild smell and golden color. Use of jojoba oil for the treatment of skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and pimples is practiced since the ancient times. According to herbalists, jojoba oil is much closer to human sebum compared to other oil types; [...]
Recipes of Homemade Skin Toners
Posted on 22. Sep, 2011admin
Skin toners are used for tightening the skin pores and removing oil, dirt and other impurities present on our skin. There are skin toners of different brands available in the market, but majority of them contain chemicals, which may harm your skin. Preparing a skin toner at home will help in avoiding the ill effects of those chemical based toners. Below, we have discussed two recipes of homemade skin toners.
Recipe 1: This recipe involves use of lemon juice as the skin toner. Lemon juice can effectively remove the dead cells from our skin. This leaves us with a fresh and balanced complexion. You can apply undiluted lemon juice on your skin for a maximum of 3 times in a day. For using lemon juice for toning your skin, put a few drops of the juice onto a cotton wool and pat it all over your [...]
Common Side Effects of Abdominoplasty
Posted on 21. Jul, 2011admin
Abdominoplasty is commonly called tummy tuck. It is a surgical procedure used for tightening the stretched out skin and muscles on our abdomen. This procedure also helps in removing the excess fats store in our abdomen. When people fail to lose belly fat even after dieting and exercising for considerable period of time, they often decide to undergo this cosmetic procedure of having a flat belly. Other than that, women undergo abdominoplasty to get rid of the loose abdominal skin they get after pregnancy. The common side effects of this procedure are:
Infections: Like any other surgical procedure, people undergoing abdominoplasty might also suffer from infections in the site of the surgery. The infection might occur on suture line or within abdominal cavity. The symptoms of infections from [...]
How to Treat Sunburnt Lip Naturally?
Posted on 07. Jul, 2011admin
Has the skin of your lips turned blackish due to sunburn? Some simple home remedies can help you in getting back the original color of your lips.
Potato juice:
Potato contains starch which can soothe the burn on your lips. You will have to first grate a medium sized potato and take the juice out using a colander. You can also prepare puree of raw potato using a blender. Once you have the juice or puree with you, apply it on the lips. Wait till the lips get dry; and then rinse off using cold water. Do this once every day and within a week you’ll find your lips much lighter than before and the discomforts will also go away.
Vitamin E:
Vitamin E oil is also excellent for treating sunburnt lips. Apply vitamin oil on the lips and wait for at least an hour; the longer you will be able to [...]
The Common Rhinoplasty Myths
Posted on 23. Jun, 2011admin
Rhinoplasty, the plastic surgery done for correcting cosmetic defect of the nose is probably the most common cosmetic surgery of the world; however, still many of us don’t have a clear idea about the procedure. In this article, we’ll discuss about rhinoplasty myths, which will offer you a better insight of the actual rhinoplasty procedure.
Myth 1:
People tend to believe that through plastic surgery our nose can be recreated into whatever form we desire. However, the truth is that no plastic surgeon in the world can make your nose look exactly the same as the nose of the celebrity you adore the most. Every individual has their own facial structure, a plastic surgeon needs to work based on that original structure; he will not be able to produce extra tissues. Through rhinoplasty, a [...]
Winter Skin Care Tips to Banish Common Woes
Posted on 09. Dec, 2010admin
Caveat – arid, nippy conditions loom large and as temperatures plummet, prevalent skin conditions mostly start surfacing. Here are some prudent winter skin care pointers to keep it in top form.
Scalp
How does it always happen that no sooner have you begun getting snug in your blackish sweater does dandruff start appearing soon after? The sun’s rays slacken cell regeneration, lessening flake formations that might be the reason for seeing increased production during the chilly, grey climatic conditions.
Skin-soothing tips
The advice is additional lather rather than lesser and everyday usage of tar based shampoos slacken cell turnover or yeast-fighting formulations that help in removing fungal formations on the scalp.
Moreover, one could also begin filling up on tinned tunas, walnut, [...]
Get Glowing Skin With the Trendy Deep-Freeze Treatment
Posted on 16. Nov, 2010admin
Have you noticed the effects of being out in the chilly weather and possibly noticed a sense of feeling full of energy and facial flushing plus a glow on the skin subsequently.
Hence it is possibly not startling to comprehend that cold therapy appears to have become the trendiest beauty therapy among people in Britain.
Get Glowing Skin with Cryotherapy
One could easily get glowing skin with cryotherapy – a super cold therapy intended for shocking our bodies into action by pumping up blood flow & bolstering the immune system & CNS.
Cold therapy in this case is being is -135 degrees centigrade temperature setting to get glowing skin. For getting a feel of the degree of chilliness which would be experienced, household freezer is cooled till minus eighteen degree centigrade & [...]
Red Carpet Ready – Sleek, Non-Invasive, Budget-Friendly Tips
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010admin
Look red carpet-ready with these astonishing yet proven celebrity make up tips that can be easily incorporated.
Wrinkle Plastering Paper
It might sound preposterous, however the easy-to-use effectual small patch dubbed ‘Frownies’ has been used for over ten decades and boosts of current followers like Raquel Welch who reckons they are an apt substitute to the Botulinum toxin jabs. These resemble brownish papers and the manner of application is moistening one side and gluing it over the forehead area for 4 hours or preferably prior to hitting the sack at night. They stretch out the skin and thereby smoothening wrinkling once the patches are removed though the impact may be lasting just enough for an attendance at the red carpet. They cost round-about eighteen pounds and obtainable at [...]
5 Finest Ways of Stress-Proofing Your Skin
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010admin
Cortisol, the stress hormone could factually get underneath the skin and lead to several bothersome indications of aging. However science has also revealed that it could even heal.
Here are the top five stress-related signs and ways of shielding your skin from its detrimental effects.
Dry Skin
Being incessantly stressed out could augment production of cortisol thus damaging the skin’s capability of withholding moisture and leading to diminished radiance.
Rectification
Looking for products which are hypoallergenic, sans any fragrances as their lesser pH levels avert additional drying and inflamed feeling.
Washing facial area with tepid rather than high temperature water as its strips precious oil from skin.
Slather lotion on the facial area when skin is somewhat moist for trapping [...]
Prudent Eye Ideas For Rectifying and Concealing Facial Flaws
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010admin
For those women simply using a daily dab-on of eye cream for staving off aging lines, crow’s feet, puffiness and darkish under-eye dark circles might need a prep-up. Here are nifty ways of targeting bothersome areas of the face and finding perfect fixes.
Outer Crooks
Sore Sight for the eyes
Crow’s feet.
What are the causes
Repeated motions of the muscle groups when one smiles & squints is causal to creasing developing in the outer corner of the eyes. Additionally, the ultraviolet rays of the sun are responsible for breaking down collagen which is vital for keeping the skin plump.
Eye Resolution
Botox injections could vastly help to relax the muscles which are causal to line formations around the eyes. Even retinol-based eye creams could do the trick by assisting in smoothening [...]
Beautifying DIY Facial Masks
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010admin
Facial masks are a brilliant means of providing nourishment and revamping the skin. Even as umpteen numbers of them throng the market one could easily whip up masks utilizing ingredients from your kitchen.
Innate constituents such as avocados, cucumbers, honey & cocoa are bliss for the skin. Varied forms of facial masks serve varied uses – they help to cleanse, smoothen or refresh the skin. The type of mask to be used is based on the skin form one has.
Dry Skins
In case one has dry skin then one could opt for masks made from:
Yellow of an egg blended along with olive oil plus warm honey.
Blending one-fourth part of an entire carrot along with yellow part of an egg.
Half part of an avocado pounded plus one yellow of egg.
Oily Skins
For those with oily skin try these fabulous [...]





