Five ways to avoid acne

Acne is a bane. These skin imperfections often leave us under-confident and with lower self-esteem. Reasons for their origination may vary from genetic to hormonal to constipation – the pimple-problem is encountered by each of us at some point of our lives. Anyways, every time a pimple pops up, it totally ruins your day – especially if it's right before a big date! Don’t panic,
Tone Down: Toning is a must if you want get rid of acne from roots. This closes open pores of your skin making break-outs less prone. Prepare an effective homemade toner – boil few leaves of pudina (mint leaves) in two glasses of water and drain when half of it evaporates. Cool it, store in refrigerator and use after every face wash.
Bye Blackheads: Yes, saying no to blackheads is very important in order to prevent break-outs; as they occur when former have an encounter with oil and dirt. Therefore, indulging into a thorough blackhead removal session at a good salon through professional hands regularly will make your skin less prone to pimples and acne – making way for a healthy skin.
‘Treat’wise: But if you are someone looking for a fast and forever solution for curing for acne problem, you may opt for Clinical Skin Treatments such as Ozone or Laser therapies available nowadays. These treatments heal the skin from within by acting as antiseptic and therefore preventing their further formation. Laser also helps in regeneration of a problem-free, new skin.
Hygiene First: But, before you go all gaga over the issue; try some self-curing by keeping all that comes/touches to your skin clean and fresh. For this, use clean brushes and sponges; and discard every old cosmetic product before it expires. This will save your skins – by preventing acne from spreading all over your face.
Extra check: Zits are often the outcome of dandruff. Therefore, keep your dandruff in check by using dandruff controlling shampoo or consult a doctor if the problem persists. Also, it is advisable to stay away from oily food and drink at least 10-12 glasses of water a day. Water consumption will keep constipation at bay – and hence, acne too!

Your dermatologist’s guide to body odour!

I am sure nobody wants to smell nasty or wants to have body odour. Although it just happens somehow causing us shame, discomfort and stress because of its unpredictability and recurrence.
Yet few know what causes it. But worry not,
What causes body odour?
Body odour is caused by two primary factors. The first component is sweat! Perspiration is a vital process that your body uses to maintain your body’s equilibrium. It regulates your temperature and helps maintain proper homeostasis. There are two types of sweat glands – the first is eccrine sweat glands, which are found all over the body. They make salt and water when your body is overheated. The other types of sweat glands are the apocrine glands, which are found in hairy areas such as the groin and armpits. They are attached to the follicles and act in reaction to hormones or stress. These glands give off a more waxy and fatty material that is full of cell debris.
The second factor is bacteria! Bacteria thrive on the apocrine glands’ emissions, and multiply in response to their activity. They break down the cell debris and fat and create amino acids, resulting in that characteristic and frustrating odour. Ever notice that babies don’t smell? That is because they have not developed their apocrine glands yet! And, in kids before puberty, hormones have not activated those glands so they also tend not to smell either!
How do you prevent body odour?
The most important prevention method is:
Proper hygiene: Keep the area clean and wash it daily with soap and water. Remember to bathe after exercising as well, or that accumulated sweat will become even more food for those smelly bacteria.
Second, wear cotton clothes: Cotton fibers allow moisture to evaporate from the skin so that sweat is not stuck around. Letting the areas breathe is very important!
Third, avoid those spicy foods: Garlic, curry or other spices can change the smell of your sweat, so avoid them for a better fragrance!
Finally, don’t forget to shave: Hair traps sweat, allowing bacteria to proliferate. If you do not remove the hair regularly, then you will continue to have your frustrating body odour.
How do you treat it?
Now, even after doing all the recommended prevention techniques, many still have that noxious smell. Not to worry, there are many treatment options for body odour!
Wear deodourant or an antiperspirant: Deodourants make the area more acidic, thereby creating an environment where bacteria cannot grow! These deos are perfectly safe to wear on a daily basis, but look for those without fragrance in them. Antiperspirants act by reducing the amount of sweat produced. These also can be used safely and are better used by those who tend to sweat more than normal amounts.
Consider reducing your sweat: Botulinum toxin is a safe method for reducing the amount that you perspire. The patient is given some injections of botulinum toxin in the armpits - the toxin blocks the signals from the brain to the sweat glands, resulting in less sweating in the targeted area. One treatment can last from two to eight months. This is a popular treatment amongst the celebrities for the red carpet!
Radiofrequency: Radiofrequency can also act naturally reduce the amount you sweat. Look for an accredited skin doctor who understands how to use this new technology.
See a dermatologist: You may have an underlying fungal infection or hormonal condition that is not allowing your odour to go away. Make sure you go to a proper skin specialist who can determine if you have any problem that is making your odour occur!

9 Pretty Simple Pimple Home Remedies

I’m not going to spend a lot of time typing between these, but I do want to note – many of these are remedies for a single, terrifying pimple and shouldn’t be used over your whole face. They should also not be used to excess (more than once or twice a day), or you’ll end up with some dry patches. Everything in moderation, lovelies.
Also, let it be known that these are not ranked by my personal favorites. They’re ranked by the order in which I edited the pictures. It made sense to me.

Now that I’ve told you these aren’t ranked in order of my favorites, I will tell you that #1 is my favorite. But I also like to combine it with #7 (lavender or tea tree essential oil). Without fail, making a tiny clay mask with a bit of water and a drop of one of those essential oils treats my beastly pimple overnight. And if it’s not gone overnight, it’s gone within two or three days.
Kinda magic.
Also? Redmond clay is my new favorite clay. Just in case you’re not sure what kind to buy. Any bentonite or cosmetic clay would work just fine and dandy, though.

While I don’t think you should go using apple cider vinegar undiluted over your entire face, swabbing a bit of it on a raging zit is a different story. Again, don’t go crazy and continuously treat any part of your skin with undiluted ACV. Just once or twice a day on a single blemish is plenty.
Don’t rinse it off, unless you really feel like you need to.

This one comes as no surprise, right?
Fresh lemon juice is best, but if you have to use bottled, that’ll do. Just please remember that lemon juice makes your skin photosensitive (meaning, the sun could do some damage), so don’t go out into the daylight with lemon juice all over your face.
This is a great treatment to do at night. Because there’s no sun. At night. As far as I know.

Now here’s a brand spankin’ new idea. Mustard on a pimple.
See, mustard contains natural salicylic acid, which I’m sure you’ve heard does wonders for pimples and acne. But mustard also has plenty of vitamin C, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, and zinc, all of which are great for your skin.
For an extra treat, instead of using bottled mustard, add about 1/8 of a tsp mustard powder to 1 tsp unfiltered honey and stir well. Use this as a tiny little pimple mask. Wash it off after about 15 minutes.

Ah. Another one of my all-time favorites. You can also use these ice cubes as a cooling, antiinflammatory treatment for days when you have puffy eyes. Sooooo soothing.
I like to freeze the green tea leaves in with the ice cubes, but you don’t have to do that if you prefer not to. It does make for messier thawing.
Also, did you know that hot water freezes faster than cold water? True story. So don’t be afraid to pop your strong green tea into the freezer (in ice cube trays) while it’s still steamy. And keep a few of these ice cubes around at all times – you never know when one might come in handy!

Tomatoes. They’re astringent and superbly high in antioxidants. There are even stories dotting the internet of how tomato facial masks have helped heal acne scars (I don’t know anything about this first hand, though, so grain of salt).
If you have an unsightly eruption and an extra tomato handy, cut it open and rub some of the juice on the offensive area once or twice a day. (Again, a reminder, while it may be okay to use straight tomato juice all OVER your face once a week or so, excessive use could cause some icky dryness, so stick to just treating your single pimples with this idea. Otherwise, dilute, dilute, dilute. And use sparingly.)

Generally, I don’t think you should use undiluted essential oils on your skin. But common thought is that both lavender and tea tree essential oils are okay to use “neat,” if they are used rarely (otherwise, you could end up with an itchy reaction) and only to address a specific problem.
Translated: Don’t go rubbing essential oils, without diluting them, all over your skin. But a drop of lavender or tea tree on an uncomfortably large pimple might be all the pimple remedy you’ll need.
For the record, I do use straight lavender or tea tree on blemishes every so often, and they do work extremely well. (Caveat, of course, is that not everything works for everyone the same way …)

I have to be honest here, this one is not my favorite. Mainly because you don’t want to waste an entire egg just to put a dab or three of the egg white on your face.
So, here’s my official recommendation: If you find yourself making eggs and you happen to have a few pimples, swipe your fingertip inside the egg shell to pick up some of the gooey white (after you’ve poured out your egg for what you’re cooking) and dab that on the affected areas.
You can leave this on for as long as you’d like. Boost the treatment by dabbing on lemon juice first, letting that dry, and then covering it with the egg white.

Now, now. Don’t turn your nose up at this idea.
Just because garlic’s stinky doesn’t mean it’s not fantastalastically packed with antimicrobial and healing properties.
Smush a little bit of garlic juice on your pimple and leave it on as long as you’d like. Just stay over there while you do it. No need to come any closer … really …

Easy Ways To Come Out From Depression

What is Depression ?
                                    Depression is a position that can take many forms, from the short lived feelings of sadness that most of us suffer in response to disappointments of everyday life, right up to severe depressive disorders, which have need of treatment.

A depressive sickness is an overpowering feeling which dulls thinking, impairs awareness, saps energy, interest in food, sex, work and everyday activities and disturbs sleep.
Depression is a common mental disorder which, manifests itself in the form of depressed mood, a loss of enjoyment of living, low self esteem, inability to sleep properly, loss of appetite, low levels of energy, and poor concentration. It can affect people of all ages and from all backgrounds.
Some experience severe symptoms and are unable to function day to day and fatalities account for about eight hundred and fifty thousand lives yearly. In our life we all go through ups and downs in our mood. Sadness is a normal reaction to life’s struggles, setbacks, and dissatisfaction.

The word depression has used to explain these kinds of feelings, but depression is much more than just sadness. For many people depression is living in a black hole or having a feeling of impending doom. On the other hand, some depressed people do not feel sad at all instead; they feel lifeless, blank, and apathetic.

Whatever the symptoms, depression is different from normal sadness in that it swallow up your day-to-day life, interfering with your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun. The feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness are intense when you are depressed.

Easy Ways To Come Out From Depression:

1. Start your day by listening religious audio CD that permeates peace.
2. Always think positive. Say nice things to yourself.
3. Keep yourself away from cigarettes, alcohol or substance abuse.
4. Always pay attention to your feelings of sadness, anxiety and irritability.
5. Enjoy your free time. Join a laughter club or invest in a CD of a comedy TV series.
6. If you are suffering with headache have a solution for that first: a warm oil massage can do wonders it that.
7. Have a comfortable bed for comfortable sleep. Sleep early, so you get enough sleep.
8. Have a cup of warm milk before going to bed. 9. Try some body massage, a pedicure, a manicure, a bath salt soak or a new outfit.
10. Have a balanced diet; avoid aerated drinks and junk foods.
11. Always try to be in touch with friends.
12. Exercise helps fight depression. So keep yourself busy in different exercise.
13. Another way to make you happy is dance. Join a dance class. 

Allergies: Causes and Solutions

What we know about Allergies? 
                                                Generally very low about what is it & how we can prevent our self from this. An allergy is a hyperactive response of the immune system to certain substances that are "foreign" to human bodies. These substances are called "allergens", and they can be due to many reasons from food and pollen to dust and drugs.





Allergies are something we obtain all over life, and some people are more prone in comparison with others.

Now we all know where the issue is & Whats the Solutions? Here we comes -
It is seen that in different people the types of allergies is different. In some people mild allergies like hay fever are highly prevalent and cause symptoms like allergic conjunctivitis, itchiness, and runny nose. If one is suffering from asthma, allergies can play a major role in that condition. Stern allergies to environmental or dietetic allergens or to medication may result in life-threatening anaphylactic reactions and potentially death, in some people.
A variety of tests now exist to analyze allergic conditions; these include testing the skin for responses to known allergens or analyzing the blood for the presence and levels of allergen-specific IgE.
There are many treatments given for allergies contain use of anti-histamines, steroids or other oral medications, allergen avoidance, immunotherapy to desensitize the reaction to allergen, and targeted therapy. The medical field concerned with allergies is allergology.

Causes of snoring

There are a number of reasons behind snoring but the main two reasons are:
1.Lifestyle reasons and
2.Physical reasons.
 

1.Lifestyle factors 1. A blocked nose, caused by congestion, catarrh, nasal polyps or damage to the nose. 2. Being in the menopause is linked with snoring. 3. Being elderly - muscle tone reduces as you get older, which raises the risk of snoring. 4. A receding lower law, which causes an overbite. 5. Having a large uvula or enlarged tonsils. 6. Being male. 7. Having low levels of thyroid hormone. 2.Physical factors. 1. If you suffer from allergies you are likely to have a blocked, itchy and runny nose. The lining of the nose and throat may also be swollen. This may interfere with sleep and make snoring more likely. 2. Alcohol causes your muscles to relax more than usual during a normal night's sleep so you are more likely to snore. It also irritates the nasal lining, which can make breathing more difficult. 3. Sedatives, like alcohol, make your body's muscles relax more than usual, causing you to snore. If you're worried about how a sedative is affecting your sleep, talk to your GP about it. There may be a non-sedative alternative. Don't stop taking prescribed medicines without talking to your doctor. 4. Smoking cigarettes causes swelling, inflammation and irritation to your nostrils and throat, making snoring more likely. Even passive smoking can make snoring worse. 5. If you're overweight you're more likely to snore. This is thought to be due to the excess fat around your neck. This makes your airways more likely to collapse.

9 Homemade Refreshing Drinks for Summer

Do you wish to add a hint of innovation to your summer drinks ? Do you wish to try some easy to make and savory drinks this summer? You might wanna drink a little bit more in summers as compared to winters, so why not drink something that lowers your temperature and keeps your mind cool and relaxed.

I will provide you with nine innovative homemade summer drink ideas that are sure to refresh your body to keep it cool and fresh.

1) Mixed berry shake

If you are fond of berries, then a mixed berry shake can be the perfect solution to beat the heat, this summer. These shakes are easy to make and are immensely delectable to drink. Simply blend strawberries and raspberries and then, mix it with water to create this shake. You can also add some mint sprigs to add a hint of innovation to this drink and make it all the more refreshing.

2) Mango Slushie

Mango Slushie can be another viable option, if you are totally “gaga” over mangoes. Simply mix the mango pulp with milk and shake it well in order to create this delicious drink. You can also add a spoonful of sugar, if you want your drink to be extra sweet. This mango slushie tastes best when it is frozen.

3) Peanut butter Crusher

Peanut butter crusher is a unique drink which is light, refreshing and highly delicious. Add 2 scoops of creamy peanut butter, 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream and half a tea spoon sugar, to a glass of milk to make this savory and delectable crusher. Freeze this crusher to enjoy the best of this drink.

4) Fruity Soda

If you wish to add a punch of fruitiness to your drink, then you can definitely try this fruity soda. Simply mix cranberry juice, mango juice, orange juice, strawberry juice, blueberry juice and any other relevant fruit juice to create this delicious soda. You can also add maple syrup to enhance the sweetness of this drink.

5) Fruity crusher

This crusher can be a pretty intriguing option to cope up with the summer heat. Simply add mango and orange juice and blend it with some peeled pineapple chunks to create this fruity crusher. Add some ice-cubes to this drink in order to enhance its taste.

6) Sparkling mocktail

This mocktail can be the perfect summer drink, this season. Add apple cider juice, orange juice, mango juice, raspberry juice, blue berry juice and some maple syrup to create this innovative drink. Freeze this mocktail and enjoy its refreshing taste.

7) Chocolaty coffee crusher

This is probably the best drink this summer. Simply add a teaspoon of coffee and 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream in a glass of chilled milk to create this crusher. You can also crush some biscuits and blend it well, to enhance the taste of this drink.

8) Banana Honey Shake

If you want to enjoy the taste of a refreshing, healthy and delicious smoothie, then this banana honey shake can be a perfect alternative. Blend banana, honey, ice-cubes and a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make this unique and tasty smoothie.

9) Sweet Lime Soda

This age old lime soda is the one of the most classic summer drinks. Simply add a few drops of lime juice and some ice cubes to a glass of soda. Blend this drink in a blender to make this innovative and refreshing drink.