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Tomatoes are often reported to give glowing skin by cleaning pores deeply, leaving the skin softer and firmer. Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants and they help to fight the wrinkles by removing the dead layer of the skin.
You can do the following facial once a week for a fairer complexion:
Blend in tomato pulp with sandalwood powder, egg-whites, fuller’s earth and rose water. Apply a smooth paste on the skin and wash-off when dry.
Saffron is oft-reported to be the royal ingredient for skin care cosmetics all over the world. Facts provide that saffron paste was applied as natural foundation for a richer glow and soft skin.
The anti-bacteral property of saffron, kills the bacteria in the skin, thereby giving it a bright complexion. You can go for the following face pack once in a month for an even skin tone:
1. Make a paste of saffron and mix it with a spoonful of milk and apply a smooth coat on your face.
2. Wash when dry.
Estee Lauder’s Tom ford Collection claims to nourish skin with its new Youth Dew Amber Nude body lotion, which is apparently loaded with aromatherapeutic floral, dark chocolate and a blend of spices. Doubtless, of the antioxidants in the ingredients, what lures the consumer is a soft, sensual felling of a body lotion in the dehydrating winters.
The product is available at the online retail store of Amazon, where a 200ml bottle costs $42.50. This product appears to be a challenge to all those suffering from a dry skin for the presence of emollients in the bottle leaving the chic and smooth. Therefore, it can be considered by the consumers after testing the organic authenticity of the product.
Research conducted by American Academy of Dermatology and consolidated by Ryan and Jill Cote at ChinaDollSkin.com with Tiffany Lauren claims that a combination of Vitamin C and Vitamin E protects the skin against sun. There is nothing new about this research for the very reason that the antioxidant element in Vitamin C and Vitamin E has been tested for removing damaged cells, thereby replacing the elastin in the skin.
Individuals are usually suggested to use a Vitamin C and E combination for topical purposes and for daily skin care. Therefore, most of the daily-use sunscreens and moisturizers contain a combo of Vitamin C and E for complete skin care. While many might not be making the most of sunscreens, they can resort to a diet rich in Vitamin C and E to compensate for skin degeneration.
Nutritionists at RMIT University have discovered that diets rich in low glycaemic index clears acne in teenage boys. Facts provided by them claims that foods low in glycaemic index naturally lowers insulin and glucose levels in the body and as a result of which the tendency of pores getting clogged is relegated to the background.
However, the report points out that low-GI foods is only one aspect of foods that should be taken to keep acne at bay. Foods rich in Omega3, antioxidants, low in calories and sugar are another aspect of an acne-free diet.
With facts lying claims on antioxidant protecting capacities of a low-glycemic diet, the assertion might be considered as a reliable study. This study can be furthered low-glycemic diets for acne patients, which will help them to chuck out depressants like Roaccutane from their acne-cure regimes.
Pomegranate is proven to be rich in anti-oxidants, which makes it an apt fruit for fighting the free radicals in skin and saving it from damage. Facts provide that the extracts of pomegranate is useful for killing the free radicals that cause skin cancer. Moreover the pomegranate seed oil is used as an anti-ageing ingredient due to the presence of polyphenols and anthocyanidins. You can use the following pomegranate pack for clearing skin blemishes and as a coolant and tan remover.
Make a fine paste of pomegranate seeds and a spoonful of green tea extract. Apply a fine layer of the paste all over your face and clean it with cold water.
The above paste can be used as an exfoliate and the fruit juice of pomegranate can be used as a skin toner.
An article in Mirror lists out top 10 foods that helps you to fight with wrinkles. They are as follows:
1. Spinach - Research reveals that lutein in dark leafy vegetables gives the skin its essential antioxidant mechanism.
2. Beans - Beans are rich in antioxidants and red beans are supposed to be highest in antioxidants that will help replace the deteriorated collagen of the skin.
3. Goji Berries - Goji Berries is rich in Vitamin C and will therefore fight with the free radicals that damage the skin.
4. Turkey - Turkey is rich in B vitamins, which will cure sensitive skin for skin disorders.
5. Flaxseed - Rich in Omega3 fatty acid, flaxseed will hydrate the skin and keep it plump.
6. Prunes - They are rich in antioxidants and hence will be helpful in keeping skin from deteriorating.
7. Beetroot - It is a good source of anthocyanadins, a natural antioxidant, which replaces elastin in your skin.
8. Olives - They are rich in oleic acid and is a good emollient for skin.
9. Chocolates - Cacao is rich in antioxidants and is researched to remove wrinkles.
10. Red Peppers - Rich in vitamin B-12 and it is good for removing wrinkles.
Keeping sensitive skin seductive and smooth during is oft-reported to be a Herculean task. An article lists out top five tips to take care of sensitive skin during the winter season. They are as follows:-
1. Moisturize:- As winters dry your skin cells, you need to hydrate with a hypoallergenic moisturizer.
2. Shower Habits:- Taking showers off and on, would make your already dry skin drier. Therefore it is advisable that your water should contains aromatherapic oil that would soothe your skin and preferably the soap that you use should be rich in moisturizers.
3. Fabrics:- What stays in contact with your skin throughout winters is a load of fabrics, which soak essential moisture from your skin. Therefore, you should select woollen fabrics that keep your body warm and dont itch your dry skin.
4. Hydrate:- The best way to hydrate your skin is to drink lots of water, salads and fruits.
5. Controlling Room Temperature:- The dry air during winter season can make your skin worst, therefore it is better to maintain humidity inside your living space, prefereably with a humidifier.
Soybeans are not only good as a protein source for your system, but also for skin. The protein and vitamin B2 in soybeans will help to metabolize amino acids, which in return rejuvenate the skin and leave it soft and glowing. Moreover the essential fatty acids in soybeans, moisturize your skin naturally without any claims of being organic or otherwise.
Facts provide that soy bean curd were used earlier to cure skin infections as the isoflavones replaced the collagen into the skin, lost due to accident or physical damage. There are lots of soy-based skin care products, but the best way of having a foodstuff work for your skin is eat it. You can incorporate soybeans into your daily diet as stew, soups, curried, soybean milk or curd, tofu, with vegetables, dips and also in salads.
Hydrosols are oft-reported to be healing waters for skin and the water soluble constituents of the plants in the distilled water have myriad of therapeutic properties. An article lists out the efficacy of hydrosols for treating dry skin and dry skin problems. They are as follows:
1. Lemon Balm: The anti-bacterial properties of lemon balm not only cure dry-skin abrasions, but also nourish dry skin.
2. Lemon Verbena - The hydrosol of lemon verbena exfoliates and hydrates dry skin.
3. Orange Flower - Orange flower produces neroli, which treats rosacea and other scars. Moreover, orange flower hydrosols blend Vitamin C to fight with wrinkles and hydrate dry skin.
4. Rose Geranium - This flower replenishes dry skin by hydrating and nourishing. The hydrosol mildly cleanses dry skin and removes scars.
5. Rose - The essential oils of rose balances moisture in dry skin and also relieves stressed skin.
Cranberry is oft-reported for its benefits on a anti-ageing skin. An article points out that cranberries being rich in antioxidants, fight with the free radicals that damage the skin and replace the collagen in the skin to give it a tightened feeling. Apart from being an antioxidant the antibacterial properties of detoxifies the skin. You can go for the following cranberry facial on a weekly basis:
1. Mix the pulp of cranberry with paste of the stem of witch hazel plant.
2. To it add sandalwood powder and honey. Mix it well.
3. Apply this on the face as an exfoliate and wash off when dry.
Ophthalmologist Dr. Richard Mauer is reported to have created a new skin care line, d’vine, based on wine extracts and grapes. Apparently, the cosmetic industry has made its foray into exploring the polyphenols in grape skin and seeds.
Therefore, there is nothing new in the manifestation of antioxidants from grapes in a line of cleansers, moisturizers, mists, masks, serums, eye creams and products for men. What might appeal consumers is the claims made in the names of the products as in Petite Sirah Cleanser, Zinfandel Scrub, Chardonnay Gel and Riesling Serum, to be made available in medical or destination spas, priced in between $40 to $92.
There has been evidences backed by dermatologists and editors of skin magazines that the trend of using grapes in skin care products is consolidated in the d’vine line with research into the biochemistry of wine and purity from the Californian grapes. Consumers might find a promising beginning to an anti-ageing skin with the promising benefits of polyphenols for skin from the d’vine line.
While cleansers are oft-reported to drive away moisture from skin cells, Hydrate and Cleanse by Olay claims to detoxify the skin cells and moisturise them at the same time. Facts provide that the cleanser cum moisturizer is enriched with antioxidants, Vitamin E and other skin hydrators to remove dirt from skin and leave it plump and fresh.
Hydrate and Cleanse is yet another manifestation of a functional skin care product that claims to fill-up in cleansers the feature of moisturing. Oil of Olay has been a very good moisturizer of its time and that might give some confidence to the consumers to trust this product with its moisturising capacities.
Hydrate and Cleanse Micro-Bead Cleansing Serum is available at the online retail store of Pricegrabber for $7.99.
The Green Apple collection from the Juice Beauty brands is yet another skin care product that claims to natural, organic and made from edible fruits. Apple being an antioxidant fights with the free radicals that causes, wrinkles, acne and other serious skin problems and therefore this products claims to blend it with other antioxidant juices like lemon juices, white grape juice, raw cane sugar, and willow bark extract for maximum benefits.
Available at the online retail store of Sephora the complete apple care is formed by cleanser, apple mask, antioxidant serum, moisturizer, under-eye cream and SPF15 sunscreen lotion. Ranging from $20 - $50 the complete Green Apple collection can be considered for daily skin care. Moreover, a product, which packs in the natural juices of apples just makes it sure that you don’t have to munch in apple’s goodness alll the time.
Via: Popgadget
An article gives all the fans of Uma Thurman 10 wonderful tips to look like her. Make-up artist Deborah Grayson gives the hint to look graceful like her in the following ways:
1. Get a fresh look with hydrated skin cells. Go for a hydrating moisturizer.
2. Enliven the eye by applying a flesh-tint eye shadow base under across eye shadows and under eyebrows.
3. Cover-up the eye shadow base with a matte eye shadow powder.
4. Line the lower lash line with a dove-gray eye pencil or kajal.
5. Add volume to your upper eye lashes with mascara.
6. Go for a non-sticky moisturizer.
7. Blend in a semi-opaque matte semisolid foundation all over your face.
8. Dust your cheekbones with a dusty-rose cream blush. Apply blush with fingertips on your cheekbones and blend it backward to your ears.
9. With your fingertips, apply a baby-pink translucent lip gloss on your lips.
10. Define your eyebrows with blonde-tinted eyebrow gel.
Via: MSN
