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Beauty Tubs for the Hands

Published September 10th, 2010 in Hands | No Comments »

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• Starch fights sandpapery skin: dissolve 1 tbs. of starch in water (1 l.), keep your hands in the solution for 15 min. and rinse it off with warm water.

• Sea salt beats wet palms: dissolve 1 tsp. of sea salt in warm water (1 l.), keep your hands in the solution for 5-10 min. every day (for about 7 days in a row depending on how bad the problem is).

• Eggs and oil help weather-beaten hands: thoroughly mix 1 egg yellow with 1 tbs. of olive oil and 1 tsp. of natural honey, cover and leave it on for 15-20 min.

Dry Skin? Scrub Down

Published January 30th, 2009 in Dry Skin Problems, Hands, Tips | No Comments »

scrubBody scrubs are good for those cold months when your skin often flakes leaving it dry and looking dull. Using body scrubs exfoliates your skin exposing new tender skin that glows of health. Use protective moisturizers after bathing and use only warm water, not hot for the hot water will dry your skin further. Your skin produces natural oils that lubricates it protecting it from chaffing, using moisturizer keeps it tender and minimizes friction from dry skin that can break the skin and leave marks.
Use natural tea extracts to sooth dry itchy skin and keep warm as much as possible with breathable clothes that allows sweat to escape but keeps warmth inside, keeping you comfortable and toasty. For calloused hands, feet and elbows, an extra helping of Vaseline will help reduce friction and keep them soft through the cold winter days. Skin on your nose burned, use sunblock on it to prevent sunburn, especially during outdoors activities.

WINTER SKIN MOISTURIZER

Published August 11th, 2008 in Dry Skin Problems, Guidelines, Hands, Home Treatment, Information, Lips, Nails, Sun protection, Tanning, Tips, Treatment | No Comments »


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During winter, our skin faces the worst time. The humidity is dehydrating and the cold temperature stresses the skin and weakens the skin’s protective barrier and causes more water to evaporate. The skin reacts to this by redness irritation and hypersensitivity and chapping.
Steamy hot shower although soothing, is harsh to the skin. This washes off the natural moisture of our skin and dries it. It is only one of the problems. If you have oily skin, during winter, this may become normal. But if you have normal skin, the tendency is for it to become dry. Solutions for this are to apply milder cleansing and choose rich moisturizers.
Emollients are the most important for skin care during this season. It does not only moisturize and softens your skin but also forms a protective layer to its surface to keep the moisture locked and prevents the skin from dehydration.

Winter Essential Skin Care Products

Published August 9th, 2008 in Causes, Dry Skin Problems, Guidelines, Hands, Home Treatment, Information, Lips, Nails, Sun protection, Tanning, Tips, Treatment | No Comments »


Winter is fast approaching and that means our skin inevitably suffers from the harsh weather. Not to worry, my friends. Take

a peek at these 7 essential skin care products that are like medicine to our skin.

1.Clinique Exfoliating Scrub
Just as the name says, it exfoliates your skin. It’s formulated more for oily skin types, but most skin types can use it to

slough off dead skin cells. Scrub up, ladies- it’ll leave your face feeling rejuvenated and soft.

2.Lancome Renergie Morpholift Eye Cream
The part of our face we tend to neglect is our eye area. It’s very delicate and it requires some extra TLC. This eye cream

from Lancome regenerates the eye area by diminishing puffiness, dark circles, and dreaded signs of aging.

3.Philosophy hope in a jar daily moisturizer
There’s hope for great skin, gals. This facial cream is suitable for all skin types. It moisturizes dry, parched skin and

it’s non-greasy, so it won’t clog your pores. It also contains exfoliating properties for a healthier, fresh looking face.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula

Published May 26th, 2008 in Dry Skin Problems, Hands | No Comments »

neutro-nor.jpgThe Norwegian Formula line from Neutrogena provides the moisturization that winter weather demands. Finding inspiration and cues from Scandinavian seafarers, Norwegian Formula has the lasting richness that other lotions lack. The Body Moisturizer is clinically proven to heals dry skin. This glycerin-rich therapeutic lotion is best for normal to dry skin. The Body Emulsion gives extra-dry skin immediate healing and moisture retention. It is ultra-rich, for long-lasting protection from dryness and flaking. The Hand Cream provides chapped hands concentrated healing and comes in Original formula and Fragrance-free. Dermatologist-tested Foot Cream softens for all-day relief from cracking and drying.