January 10th, 2010
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Sure a hot bath sounds mighty in an unforgiving winter. But don’t you know that taking hot baths for long periods of time in the winter decreases the natural oils of your skin? Our skin has these natural oils to keep it supple and to lock the moisture in. During winter, our skin loses the moisture and becomes dry and flaky.
To combat this, take shorter periods of bath. Also, combat the oil-decreasing effects of hot baths by adding oils so that your skin can retain its moisture. For a soft and supple skin, use ground green gram powder paste instead of soap. A little coconut oil on the skin to heal chaps will do wonders before bath.
December 10th, 2009
by Ben
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Most people continue with their skin cleansing regimen even though the weather has totally changed, preventing skin from drying out too much is not only vital but necessary if you want to keep healthy skin that lasts all year round. Winter is the time when skin gets so dry on it’s own through the cold weather which tends to dry out yet many still use astringents that dries it up more leaving it reddish and unnatural. Adopt a reactive skin treatment regimen that takes into account the weather which should have a balance of deep cleansing and moisture that prevents the skin from drying out too much
November 16th, 2009
by Yra
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The “hottest spa” in New York, bliss, has softening socks to tame calloused heals with a polymer gel lining good for 50 treatments. Just don’t walk around in them because they are slippery because of the different oils in them. For best results, use in conjunction with bliss’s other products for the feet.
Rosemary + Lemon softening sock salve foot smoothing balm with eucalyptus oil and Foot Patrol AHA exfoliating & softening cream with aloe leaf and peppermint uses familiar ingredients to restore that silky feel to heels instantly. Used alternately, you’ll have different scents and natural extracts working to fight cracked heels regardless of the season.
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October 13th, 2009
by Yra
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There are few problems that are as bad in winter as in summer. Cracked heels is one of those select few. During winter, the heels dry out. During summer, they dry out again because of sandals and flipflops. There’s really no other way than to apply a thick oil-based moisturizer on the heels and wear socks overnight. But you can put your own twist to it.
Crabtree & Evelyn’s La Source 60 Second Fix for Feet has Revitalising Foot Smoother that cleans and exfoliates using mineral salts, macadamia oil, shea butter and algae extracts, and Extreme Foot Therapy to smooth the rough areas.
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September 9th, 2009
by Yra
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Kiss My Face and Eco Lips are two brands offering organic alternatives to your regular ChapStick and Blistex. These alternatives aren’t too pricey at less under $4. Looking at their product descriptions closely, it is worth mentioning that the lip balms with sun protection are not fully organic. Kiss My Face lip balms are 72 percent organic and have SPF 15 except for the Sport variant at SPF 30, which is 52 percent organic. Eco Lips’ variants without SPF are 90 to 99 percent organic; but Eco Berry and Eco Mint which have SPF 15 are 87 percent organic; SPF 30 Sport is 81% organic.
August 2nd, 2009
by Yra
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Nivea understands the needs of dry skin and has products dedicated to your skin type. Nivea body Smooth Milk Triple Action is a moisturiser for daily use. It gives skin a smooth consistency with its creamy formulation that is easy to apply on skin. It is enriched with Gingko Extract, Shea Butter and Vitamin E for long-lasting softness.
Nivea body Rich Caring Milk has Natural Minerals, caring Almond Oil, Vitamin E for intense moisturization. It reduces roughness and activates your skin’s natural moisture.
Nivea body Rich Caring Oil is for extra dry skin. It provides pure intensive care for taut, stressed skin. It contains Avocado Oil, which creates a protective layer, helps prevent stretchmarks, and softens flaky skin.
July 22nd, 2009
by Ben
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Most people are mesmerized at the way their skin turn bright red as the seasons change and dermatologists offer a very simple yet real fact, they are forgetting the basics of skin care that says the skin reacts to the environment. Most people tend to have an astringent or two to cleanse their skin of excess oil that tends to be quite a real threat during the summer. As the weather shifts to colder weather, they continue with their skin care regimen forgetting the fact that skin is drier in the winter than in summer and using astringent dries it up more resulting in ever drier skin.
June 22nd, 2009
by Ben
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There have been many cases of frostbite especially in the most severe weather conditions that are today plaguing us. Frostbite takes its toll when the mercury hits 20 below zero, the point at which the temperature is so low that water in the cells ant tissue freezes instantly causing painful dead skin that if left untreated can become gangrenous and eventually be enough to kill. Skin care experts recommend proper clothing and wind protection during the colder months to prevent the painful skin condition. Windbreakers work best to keep the wind out of your warmer inner clothing that works to keep you warm. Clothing should also be made of breathable materials that allows moisture to escape yet keeps water out.
May 21st, 2009
by Ben
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People who live in many rural communities tend to live longer than city dwellers due to their diet which may be rich in fish or other naturally grown vegetables. Researchers have found that some of the best anti-oxidants are found in berries, nuts, root crops and sticky vegetables making the old wives tale of eating vegetables of utmost importance. These foods are rich in compounds that helps the body keep fit longer and the skin healthier that if used with all year round regimen of moisturizing and cleansing keeps us young longer. Read the rest of this entry »
April 21st, 2009
by Ben
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Exposure is a very painful condition whereby the human body succumbs to the effects of extreme weather. Though mostly associated with the warm summer months, it can also happen during the winter months when the mercury drops and people are kept indoors to keep themselves warm. Surprising details have emerged from research on elderly people who seemingly loose most of their ability to detect sudden temperature changes due to temperature sensors in the skin becoming less sensitive to the external weather factors. The skin of aged people tends to have less temperature sensitive nerves that alerts them when it becomes too cold or too warm preventing them from taking immediate action to remedy the situation. Read the rest of this entry »
