Beauty and Personal Grooming

A collection of posts which you liked and some which I wish you had liked… Skin care Oily skin , Normal skin , Combination skin . and Dry skin care Skin care according to your skin type Skin care for the teens, 20's, 30's and 40's Your skin care rituals according to your age. Skin care-follow these 5 golden rules Remember these rules as well. Skin care during daytime and at night You should treat your skin with heavy creams at night… Everyday care for a beautiful skin Care for your skin on a daily basis Skin care for dark complexion A dusky complexion looks great. Take care of it. The Wonders of Cream Bleach Bleaching has its own advantages. Skin ailments and infections Get rid of blackheads and Whiteheads You certainly don’t want these spots to spoil your looks? Do you? Fungal infections may affect your feet Those tiny fungi might eat away your toes…. So act fast… Hands and nails Strengthening weak nails Strengthen your...

Did you know that you could use postage stamps in a unique way to decorate your finger nails? Here are the pictures from a Swiss-German site Atelier-v.ch , which demonstrates this. See also: The magnificent Mehendi (henna)

A good night’s sleep will leave us fresh and ready to face the world. Sleep plays an important role in conserving the energy levels and refreshing our mental and emotional equilibrium. Disturbances in the timing of sleep could be due to our lifestyles, stress or the nature of work which keeps us so busy that we have no time for adequate sleep. Or it could be due to some sleeping disorders which need medical attention. Sleep deprivation could have serious repercussions on our health. Studies from National sleep Foundation’s poll substantiate this. * Stress makes one to lose sleep and lack of sleep results in stress and thus it can be a vicious circle. Stress, depression and lack of sleep weakens the immune system making one vulnerable to a multitude of diseases, like common cold , diabetes, asthma, fevers etc. * A person’s attention span decreases and makes him/her drowsy and distractible. Anger, irritability and crankiness will follow. On further deprivation, there may be symptoms...

There is bad news for beauty conscious women who are desirous of preserving their youthful charm and would like to have a taut and firm skin sans wrinkles even in their advancing years. A German study using a new laser-based technique to measure damage from sun exposure and aging has shown that a woman’s skin ages faster than a man’s . Looks like Mother Nature is partial towards men in this matter too. A woman's skin ages faster than a man's Now onto the details. Collagens are a group of proteins in the dermis, the connective tissue layer of the skin, and are responsible for  responsible for giving skin its strength and elasticity. As you get older your body produces less collagen so your skin looks droopy and wrinkled. Using a new laser imaging technique, researchers from Germany's Freidrich Schiller University in Jena and the Fraunhofer Institute of Biomedical Technology in St. Ingbert looked at the deeper layers of the skin and measured the amount of damage from s...

Though tonsils provide local immunity to the oral cavity by devouring the bacteria that make their way to the body through the throat, they do suffer injuries and sometimes succumb to it. This inflammatory condition in the tonsils is known as ‘ tonsillitis ’ and calls for a surgery. But remember, “Treatment always begins at home”. Here is a collection of home remedies to provide relief and reduce the inflammation and swelling. Mustard should be powdered well and one pinch of this powder should be mixed with hot water. Gargle frequently with this solution for relief. Hot water fomentation with a clean soft cloth dipped in hot water, applied locally over the throat also provides relief. Turmeric root should be ground well into a fine powder and a paste should be made using water. This paste should be applied locally over the throat. Turmeric has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. One pinch of turmeric powder and some crystalline salt should be mixed in one cup of hot water. Garg...

To counteract wrinkles and excessive dryness , apply these face packs- they will keep your skin supple and smooth. 1) Mash a ripe banana , mix with juice of roses and apply to face. Wash off with warm water after an hour. Use regularly to get best results; will keep skin soft, supple and wrinkle free. 2) A spoonful of onion juice mixed with honey is also extremely good for skin blemishes and wrinkles. 3) A cabbage pack is also very effective. Mix to a paste the juice of a few cabbage leaves, a tablespoon of honey and a little yeast. Apply and leave on face and neck for 20 minutes before washing off with warm water; ending in a cold splash. 4) An egg white (not beaten) spread over the skin near eyes and neck, left to dry for an hour before wiping off with cotton wool, dipped in ice cold water, removes wrinkles. 5) Wrinkles or lines around the mouth are caused by smoking, advancing age, dry skin and laughing movements. Keep lips moist with a coating of petroleum jelly every day, to disc...

Dry chapped lips are a common problem in winter. Some of these tips may help: * Apply Vaseline or butter on your lips as many times as possible during the day. This will keep them well moisturized. * If your lips have split use a medicated lip-balm to heal them. * Do not bite or chew your lips to remove the dry flakes. * Avoid licking your lips frequently. * Use a lip balm with an SPF factor as a base before applying a lipstick. * Use creamy lipsticks instead of matte ones. Lip exfoliating: You can exfoliate your lips with just a toothbrush and a little Vaseline or butter. Brush the lips gently to remove the dry flakes. Rubbing lemon juice or glycerin will also exfoliate the dead skin cells caused due to various factors like cold weather, smoking etc. and restore the original smoothness and color. Category: Skin care Pic source:amazon.com