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Healthy Shiny Hair
Posted on May 6th, 2010 No commentsThe following article suggests a few, highly effective, home remedies for healthy shiny hair. Go through it, and use any of the given remedies regularly, to make your hair shine with health.
A few fortunate women are born with healthy shiny hair while a majority have to work towards having it. If you belong to the second category or the less luckier ones. Then take help of the present web page to bestow yourself with what you have always longed for. It tells you how to get healthy shiny hair, and that too with materials that are usually available at home. Go through the following home remedies for healthy shiny hair and fulfill your wish with little effort. Read on hair care.
Home Remedies for Healthy Shiny Hair
Home Remedy 1
Take a handful of tea leaves, and boil it in 1 liter of water. Filter the water out and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo or a shampoo that suits your hair best. When done with shampooing, give a final rinse to your hair with tea water. Allow your hair to air dry. You will feel it soft, smooth and silky like never before. Use this remedy twice a month. One of the many tips for healthy shiny hair is, to never wash it with hot water. Cool water is the best for any hair type. If you cannot bear cold water for washing your hair, then at least go for lukewarm water. More on healthy hair tips.Home Remedy 2
Take about 200 grams of henna in a bowl. Add a cup of curd to it. Mix both the ingredients well. The aim is to give a paste like consistency to the mixture. You may use a small amount of water, if required. Leave the henna-curd paste undisturbed for about 7-8 hours, or preferably overnight. Just before application, add 1-2 teaspoons of mustard or olive oil to the mixture. You may also add egg white to it. Mix all the ingredients well and apply it evenly on your hair. Cover your head with a head cover. Leave the mixture on for about 2-3 hours. Wash it off with lots of water. Allow your hair to air dry, and then oil it well. Shampoo your hair well with lukewarm water. When your hair has dried, you will find it to be extra smooth, silky and shiny. Use this method once a month. Henna is sure to give you healthy shiny hair.Home Remedy 3
Take a cup of coconut milk in a bowl. Add 2-3 tablespoons of gram flour to it. Mix well and apply it on your scalp. Massage gently in circular motion with your fingers. Leave it on for about a half hour. Wash your hair well with plenty of water. Use a mild shampoo to remove the greasiness and oiliness. Coconut milk provides nutrition to your hair and scalp. Gram flour helps remove dirt and dust. Use this home remedy once a week to get healthy shiny hair within a couple of months time.Home Remedy 4
You might have spend a lot of your hard earned money and time on searching for the best shampoo for healthy shiny hair. If you are still not satisfied with your shampoo, then do try this homemade shampoo. Take 1 egg, 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice and olive oil and castle soap, ½ a cup of water or tea water (prepared in the home remedy 1) and 5 drops of essential oil of your choice. Blend all the ingredients together to make a shampoo. Use it, as you use any regular shampoo, on your hair. Let your hair air dry. You will definitely look gorgeous with your healthy shiny hair. Read more on how to make shampoo.See also:
- Hair Mask Recipes for Dry Damaged Hair
- Hair Mask Recipes for Frizzy Hair
The quantities of ingredients in any of the given home remedies is only to give you an idea of their ratio for usage. The amount of mixture prepared, may or may not be sufficient for your hair. If it doesn’t, you should make a mixture by taking the amounts of ingredients in accordance with the length and thickness of your hair. Follow any of the home remedies according to your comfort and availability of resources and enjoy healthy shiny hair.
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Adult Videos | Get Horny With Adult Videos
Posted on May 5th, 2010 No commentsIf you want to get horny more than ever, then you should try watching Adult videos. You will see girls going to their climax stage. You and your girl could watch these videos and try to follow everything on the videos. You will have to follow a lot of different positions. Not only will be fun for you and your girl but also pleasurable.
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Health and Fitness Tips
Posted on May 5th, 2010 No commentsHere are some useful health and fitness tips.
With increased awareness, people have realized the importance of health and fitness, along with all the implications that it entails, such as incorporating exercise, healthy nutrition and a positive attitude in order to enjoy life not only today but for long years to come – right into old age. So, here are some health and fitness tips to keep in mind while achieving those goals:
Get Moving: Which is easier said than done for many people, what with the sedentary jobs most of us have. So, the best way to counter that is to use every opportunity to move. Don’t use the elevator, climb those stairs – it’s a great aerobic exercise, and great for your legs too. Park some way away from the office and walk the rest of the distance. Walk and move any time you get the opportunity – great for burning those calories. And, sure, join a kick boxing class or slip an aerobics DVD and get into a sweat. Apart from getting fitter, it’s also a great way to get rid of stress.
Beat that Stress: It has been acknowledged by medical science that stress is one of the main contributory factors for many diseases and ailments that beset us, such as tension headaches, high blood pressure, hypertension, and so on, which in turn lead to other chronic diseases. Hence, it is a good idea to put aside some part of the day, or at least some day in a week, just to de-stress – do gentle yoga, meditate, pamper yourself in a soothing spa, get a massage, and so on.
Eat Nutritious Foods: It is nutritious food that keeps our eyes sparkling and brings that spring to your step. Incorporating a balance diet made up of whole grains, a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, adequate amounts of protein, calcium, healthy fats, and so on. It is also advisable to have vitamin and mineral supplements, after consulting your doctor.
Reduce Sodium: High amounts of salt in the diet is directly linked to high blood pressure, which has deleterious effects on the heart. Many processed foods, canned soups, vegetables, and so on have too much salt.
Cut the Sugar: Most foods we love to eat – those candies and cakes – are too high in sugar. Too much sugar plays havoc with the metabolism, leading to insulin resistance, which can cause diabetes, and of course too much weight.
Cut Unhealthy Fat: Cut out bad fats such as transfats found in processed foods like fried foods, commercially baked products, burgers, margarine, puddings, and so on, as well as saturated fats. Instead, get adequate amounts of good fats like omega 3 fats found in fish, olive oil, and so on. Nuts, sauces and butter should be had in limited amounts.
Drink Water: Water drunk in adequate amounts helps in flushing out toxins from the body, the accumulation of which leads to various ailments. Plus, water also replenishes internal fluids, hydrates you, and keeps your skin looking youthful. Plus, it also keeps you feeling refreshed.
Don’t Drink Alcohol Excessively: According to recent studies, it has been shown that one glass of wine a day can actually be good for the heart. However, drinking to the point of becoming drunk on a regular basis can lead to health problems like kidney and liver disease.
Be Positive: Being positive and cheerful has been medically proven to be healthful. Hence, smile and laugh more, and you will feel good about yourself and the world around you.
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The Gift Baskets for Our Moment
Posted on May 4th, 2010 No commentsWe will talk about the gift. As we know, the gift is for express your emotion. Maybe used for the birthday, sympathy, new baby, or the corporate. That’s just for the moment that important and the gift use for show the emotional relationship, like express the grateful about something. The people usually need the gift. Another reason is to take an attention for someone. The gift is the right things for us.
Take your gift in the gift’s store. Maybe you should check in your town to take the best. The people that you loved will be so proud of you if you can express with the unique gifts. No matter this is for the corporate, the new baby or something else. Maybe for mother’s day gifts, you have to find in the specialized store.
Get the 1800Flowers coupon codes for the discount while you search the gift or the birthday flowers. This makes our moment easier to arrange. But, do you ever think that the unique gifts are needs some combination with the gift baskets? The people usually forget about these things, and this is terrible situation if you cannot mix them all. You have to find the good gift baskets for this now. This is the additional value for your gift.
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Tooth Decay Symptoms
Posted on May 4th, 2010 No commentsNothing could be more painful and horrifying than a tooth that is decaying. Scroll down, to know and recognize tooth decay symptoms.
A dental check up is really a very frightening experience, for adults and children, alike. All through childhood we have heard how important dental care is, how brushing and flossing is important, how regular check and filling of cavity is important, and so on and on. But most of this advise is generally ignored and appointments of regular dental check dates are pushed back every month. That is until we feel something is ‘not quite right’ with the tooth. Before we get down to tooth decay symptoms, let us understand what causes it, and also few treatment options. Read up all on dental care and dental health.
Tooth Decay Causes
A tooth is a calcified, white structure found in the jaw. A set of 32 teeth in adults is used to chew, bite and scrape food. Tooth decay is caused by the bacteria found in the food that does not get washed out. This bacteria results in a sticky slightly yellowish substance called as plaque. More the bacteria, more the spread of plaque. Bacteria also makes acids when they come in contact with the sugars present in the food. As the acid destroys tooth enamel and its mineral content, it results in cavity and tooth decay. It is the consumption of sugars that gets the acids to act within minutes of consumption to set decay in the tooth. Read more on tooth decay causes.Tooth Decay Symptoms
As the tooth decay takes a while to set in, it does not show an immediate symptom. Unless the cavity is exposed to very hot or cold foods, most people don’t even realize that decay has set in. Once the decay gets infected, one may experience a toothache. A severe toothache results in earache and for some a splitting headache too. This pain gets further aggravated when one is eating sweets, hard food, cold, hot or citrus food, and while brushing teeth.An infected tooth sometimes cause bad breath. If it is the gum that have gotten infected then the tooth may feel a little shaky, or even break in very tiny splinters. Yellow, brown, black spots may appear on the infected tooth or teeth. When tooth decay is left unattended, it can turn severe and form an abscess. Abscess generally accompanies swollen jaw and glands and/or mild fever. The pus in the abscess can easily spread out from the root of the infected tooth to others. Build of plaque and tartar may cause a gum disease resulting in loss of healthy teeth too. Read more on toothache symptoms.
Tooth Decay Treatment
A diagnosis is made after a dental physical examination and study of the symptoms. However, if the decay is not visible or is too severe, the dentist may recommend an x-ray to asses the damage. The doctor may prescribe pain and swell relieving medications to reduce inflammation of the gum. Anti bacterial mouth wash and toothpaste to inhibit the growth of bacteria in the mouth may also be prescribed. Cavity filling, placement of a crown or root canal treatment or a surgery, where the tooth extraction is performed are all treatment that are followed depending upon the severity of the tooth decay. Read and find more about tooth decay treatment.This was all about severe tooth decay symptoms and possible treatment. But there are some very easy ways to prevent tooth decay. Brush teeth twice a day with a good quality fluoride toothpaste, floss regularly, avoid sweetened snacks and visit the dentist regularly and take their advice very seriously.
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How to Stretch Shoes
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 No commentsStretching tight shoes can extend its length and width to provide sufficient room for the feet and the toes. Read this article to gather some knowledge on how to stretch shoes at home.
You have recently bought a new pair of shoes which you found comfortable when you tried at the shoe store. As you try to wear them at home, you find that it is a bit tight for your feet and it hurts when you walk. Even the size bigger than the present one could be too large for you. Moreover, you do not want to return the shoes as you like them a lot. It is very disappointing but many of us have gone through this kind of a situation. An easy solution to this problem is to find out how to stretch the shoes so that some extra space can be created inside the shoes.
How to Stretch Shoes Using a Shoe Stretcher?
Shoe stretcher is a hand operated device made of wood or plastic and has a shape similar to that of a human foot. It is fitted with a number of screws so that its size can be adjusted as per requirements. It can be purchased from any local shoe stores. Set the size of the shoe stretcher in such a way that it can be inserted into the shoe easily. Once you have placed it into the shoe, adjust the screw in such a way that a tension is formed within. Keep the stretcher inside the shoe for around 12 hours and then remove it. Wear the stretched shoe to find if it eases off the pressure on your feet or not. If no, then put the stretcher back and adjust the screw to increase the tension further. Keep the stretcher in it for less number of hours this time.
How to Stretch Shoes Without a Shoe Stretcher?
If you do not wish to buy a shoe stretcher, then there are some other home based methods for stretching shoes. Here are two such simple procedures that does not involve use of shoe stretcher.
Sometimes, it may happen that when you wear those tight shoes then it pinches only some areas of your feet. This problem can be solved using a hair dryer. Put on a number of socks and squeeze your feet into the shoe. Now apply hot air from the hairdryer over the tight areas of the shoes. While blowing the hairdryer, make sure your keep stretching your feet continuously to obtain the best results. Allow the shoe to cool down while you keep wearing them on. Then wear normal socks and find out if the stretch is enough or not. If no, then repeat the process until you get the desired results.
Take two plastic bags, fill them up with water and seal them up properly so that no water leaks out of the packets. Ensure that the plastic bags are full enough to fit well to the shape of the shoe to be stretched. Place the water filled plastic bags into the shoes. Put the shoes in this condition inside the freezer for a week or so. We all know that water expands on freezing. So when the water in the plastic bags becomes frozen, the shoes will get expanded. Then take them out, allow them to thaw for an hour and wear them. If required repeat the process. Read more on how to stretch boots.
How to Stretch Shoes Wider?
If you find that your shoes are perfect lengthwise but you want some more width to get the comfort of shoes then you can achieve that by using a shoe stretching liquid. They are not very expensive and can be found in shoe repair shops. You can buy the one which is specifically manufactured for the material of the shoes. Read the label carefully and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. Spray a generous amount of the stretching solution over the inner and outer surface of the shoes. Wear a thick pair of socks and put on the shoes and walk around. Once the solution dries up, you will find the shoes have widened. It can be done in a matter of few minutes.
Now you know how to stretch shoes quickly using some simple methods at home only. No matter which method you choose for stretching shoes, you should go slow and work patiently. Repeat the stretching process a number of times to get the desired effect but do not stretch them for a long time. Or else, you may end up over-stretching the shoes.
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Shoe Lace Styles
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 No commentsTying shoe laces in itself can be quite a cumbersome task but with these different shoe lace styles, you can try some new methods that will make the process, if not interesting, at least more challenging.
As a kid learning how to tie your shoe laces is considered to be one of the important steps of the growth phase. It can also be one of the most infuriating things to learn. Most parents try innumerable ways to teach their kids how to lace shoes. Once you grow up and hit adolescence, this child-like way of tying shoe laces can seem like a fashion embarrassment, and then you start looking for different shoe lace styles to tie up your chucks or sports shoes. There are many different shoelace patterns prevalent all over the world. This article elucidates a few of these shoelace tips and tying styles that you can use.
Shoelace Patterns
There are many different shoe lace styles and patterns that you can use to tie your laces in order to change the appearance of your shoes. Different shoelace tying techniques tend to make a very cool statement and can make you seem quite fashion forward. With these eight different shoe lace styles and some cool ways to lace shoes, you can try out new shoelace styles on a regular basis.
Army Lace Style
- At the bottom end of the shoes, the lace should be thread straight through both the eyelets.
- Now pull both ends of the lace out through the eyelets and thread it through the eyelets straight in front of them.
- Now cross both ends of the lace over each other on the inside and thread it out through the eyelets which are next in line.
- Repeat the threading in and crossing over process till you reach the last set of eyelets. Pull them out through these eyelets and then tie the shoe lace.
Biking Lace Style
- Similar to the army shoe lace style of tying, thread the lace through the bottom eyelet.
- Now the end of the lace that is emerging from the eyelet on the right side is thread straight into the next eyelet and then run straight into the adjacent eyelet.
- Now both ends of the lace will be on the left side. Thread them into each alternate eyelet, while threading both ends alternately, straight through the eyelets on the right side.
- At the top of the shoe, the lace will end up on the same side and now tie up the shoe lace.
Bow Tie Lace Style
- The lace is run through the bottom eyelets of the shoes with both ends being thread out of the next set of eyelets. This results in a gap.
- After this the ends are crossed over each other on the inside. Then thread through the next set of eyelets.
- Keep repeating these steps till you reach the last pair of eyelets and then tie the shoelace.
Criss-cross Lace Styles
- This is one of the easiest shoe lace designs that you can learn. The lace is thread on the inside through the pair of eyelets at the end of the shoe, to emerge through the bottom eyelets.
- The ends should be then crossed over each other. Next thread on the inside through the next set of eyelets.
- Keep repeating this step till you reach the last pair of eyelets.
Double Back Lace Style
- Thread the lace on the outside through the pair of eyelets that are second from the top of the shoe.
- Cross both the ends, skip one pair of eyelets and thread both the ends through the eyelets on the outside.
- Now repeat the step and thread them through the next alternate pair of eyelets. Once they are at the bottom most pair of eyelets, run both ends of the lace, vertically on the inside and thread them outside through the next pair of eyelets.
- Now repeat the threading process, except that now you will work your way up the shoes.
Lattice Lace Style
- Thread the lace on the inside to emerge through the eyelets on the bottom of the shoes.
- Next cross both ends of the lace and after skipping two pairs of eyelets, thread each of them through the third pair of eyelets.
- Now let the ends emerge through the next set of eyelets and then cross both the ends. Taking the lace downwards, thread them through the second set of eyelets from the bottom.
- Again let the ends emerge from the next set of eyelets and cross them over and thread them through the pair of eyelets that are topmost.
Over Under Lace Styles
- Thread the lace through the bottom set of eyelets, threading them through the outside.
- Now cross both the ends of the laces on the inside and then thread them through the next set of eyelets.
- In the next step, cross both the ends on the outside and again thread both the ends through the next pair of eyelets.
- Repeat the steps till you reach the pair of eyelets on the top of the shoe and then knot the two ends.
Straight Lace Styles
- Thread the lace through the bottom set of eyelets, threading them on the outside.
- Now take the end of the lace on the left side eyelet and threading it on the inside, let it emerge from the eyelet that is the topmost.
- The other end of the lace should be thread in such a manner that it is first thread on the inside through the next eyelet, then crossed over to the left side, thread through the next eyelet and then crossed over to the right set. Repeat this threading process till you reach the topmost eyelet on the right side. Now knot both ends of the lace.
With these different shoe lace styles, try various shoelace patterns to make a style statement. These ways to lace shoes are not only easy to follow but also adds an ‘extra something’ to your shoes that can make you stand out.
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Health Fitness And Performance Best With Hydration
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 No commentsWant to improve your health fitness and performance? A quick and easy way to do this is by practicing proper hydration.Is your health fitness and performance the best it can be? Most people might say yes, but the answer is really no. Proper hydration is a missing piece in many fitness participants exercise programs. Upon entering the gym, you should strive to have your body functioning at 100 percent. A 100 percent functioning body produces a better fitness performance which, in turn, delivers greater results.
Studies reveal that 46% of fitness participants do not practice optimal hydration. The fitness participants who are not sufficiently hydrated are more likely to have health fitness and performance challenges. That is, they simply are not able to exercise at the same efficiency level someone who is optimally hydrated can. What suffers most is intensity, and duration of exercise training.
Some researchers suggest those constantly operating out of hydration balance may show a greater risk of kidney stones, infections, cancer, and other unpleasant diseases. Among all these particular health consequences there is also a decrease in athletic performance which leads to rather poor physical fitness results.
Are you drinking enough fluid to positively alter your health fitness and performance? The average sedentary human being drinks about 16 cups (men), and 11 cups (women) of fluid each day. Now the keyword here is sedentary. If you are an exercise workout warrior training at high levels of intensity, in a hot environment, you will most definitely need to keep an close eye on your hydration. According to current research studies, sedentary people have a tendency to receive enough fluid. It is the exercise participants who are really the ones at risk.
How many times have your come in for a long run, or walk to find your clothes completely soaked with perspiration? If you are working out at a high enough intensity to get results, this is probably a very common scene. If you, genetically, perspire heavily, it is a good idea to keep a close eye on your overall hydration.
If you walk into the gym not properly hydrated, and continue to dehydrate yourself even more by perspiring throughout the whole workout, there are many physiological ramifications that can result. Your fitness performance and results will suffer due to a reduction in blood volume, thicker blood, an increased heart rate, and greater difficulty for your body to get rid of heat.
So how do you maintain optimal hydration during workout sessions? Below I have listed the top strategies to maintain optimal hydration, thus, improving your health fitness and performance.
1. Make sure you are sufficiently hydrated prior to beginning your fitness workout. A real good rule of thumb is to observe the color of your urine. If your urine is dark like apple juice, you are not adequately hydrated. Very white, like water, is a sign of over hydration. However, if your urine is pale, not dark, you are most likely in water balance.
2. During exercise, pay close attention to the amount of fluid you lose. It is important to replace lost fluids during the fitness training session. Yes, you can wait until after exercise, but your health fitness and performance will thank you if you consume fluids while training.
3. Don’t wait until you get thirsty. I recommend consuming a small amount of fluids prior to, during, and following intense physical activity. Your bodyweight should be close to the same before, during, and after workouts.
4. The higher the exercise workout intensity, and duration, the more fluids are required for hydration. Pay close attention to your perspiration rate, and the certain weather conditions that promote greater perspiration.
What are the best fluids to consume for maintaining optimal water balance? The general rule of thumb is low intensity exercises like walking in mild weather calls for water only. When exercise demand is increased to moderate levels, fitness water is recommended for peak health fitness and performance. When your exercise demands are very high, sports drinks such as Gatorade are the optimal hydration fuel. Sports drinks are comprised of a small amount of carbohydrates, electrolytes, and flavor enhancers. Thus, the higher the exercise intensity, duration, environmental conditions, and sweat rate, the more concentrated fluid is needed for replenishment. Not all hydration products are created equal. So pick the ones for the proper exercise demands, and sweat loss. Your goals should be to only replace the fluid lost. Don’t over saturate yourself with fluids.
Having proper water balance will lead to greater health fitness and performance. Maintaining proper hydration can be easy to do as long as you pay close attention and follow the tips presented in this article. Drink up, and watch your fitness performance climb.
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Fitness Tips: How to Get Back into Shape
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 No commentsHere are some tips to help you get back into shape.
Is this the year when you have finally decided that you just have to get back into shape? Well, that’s me. And yet, being tied to a desk job for eight hours, plus commuting, household chores, etc., taking up a large chunk of each day, it can be real hard to muster up the motivation to get into shape. Well, in order to counter all my procrastinations and to help me get back on the right track, I have decided to make a list of getting-back-into-shape tips. Here they are:
Getting Up Early: Which is easier said than done, I know. Though I set the alarm on religiously every night, come 5:30, I just turn over and punch the snooze button on, and get right back into my dream world. Well, resolution number one, which I have been maintaining over this month, to date – I am getting up early and getting my workout done first thing in the morning. And I am feeling the benefits already, feeling energized throughout the day.
Find the Fun in Working Out: Do you dread the idea of getting up early and going for that early morning jog, or to a sweaty gym? Then don’t do them. Do something that you love doing, which will keep you motivated and keep you at it regularly. Me, I just put on some energetic music and get into a high-energy aerobic-cum-callisthenic workout.
Make it Convenient: However, if you are the gymming type, and are planning on joining one, keep in mind the convenience factor. Choose a gym that is close to your office or home, because this will increase the chances of you actually going to it and working out.
Be Realistic: Yes indeed, set realistic goals. I can’t remember the number of times I have gone off a diet or a workout program because I didn’t see the results happening as soon as I thought they should. Make goals that are small enough to be achieved, but challenging enough to keep you at it.
Try Some Brainwashing: Let’s face it – exercise is a boring chore. You know it and I know it. But brainwash this thought out of your mind. Remind yourself about the glowing and healthy feeling you get once you do workout. Put up little stickers telling you about the benefits of exercising. Read success stories, get fitness magazines, check out the Internet about the latest fitness equipment or workout.
Try Out Something New: One of the most demotivating factors is doing the same workout over and over. So spice it up by trying out something that you have never done before – take lessons in salsa, tap-dancing, or samba, or take up tennis – anything that will break you out in a sweat, really! And, is fun to do, of course.
Make it Challenging: Do you like the challenge of competing and winning? Well, I do. There is nothing like getting together with a bunch of friends on the field, court, or the gym, and getting into some fun competition. You can devise fun prizes for the winner.
Bask in your Success: With every milestone you achieve in your fitness goals, reward yourself. No, not with a candy, which will just get you back to square one (ask me, I know all about torpedoing all my hard work by that single piece of chocolate that turned into a choco-binge), but, say, with a short trip somewhere, or a new outfit, or a new haircut.
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Calamine Lotion for Acne
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 No commentsIs application of calamine lotion for acne treatment effective? What is the appropriate method of applying calamine lotion on skin? Read on to find the answers to these questions.
Acne is a skin condition which is caused when the sebaceous glands produce sebum excessively. Excess sebum blocks the hair follicles and the pores leading to bacteria build up and the resultant acne. Other causes of acne are certain genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, stress, strong chemicals in cosmetics and allergies from food.
Majority of people who suffer from acne, do not depend on any medication to treat it. Instead, they rely on the various natural acne cures. Many people also vouch for the effectiveness of calamine lotion for acne treatment. If you too are planning to use calamine lotion for acne, then below is some information on calamine lotion, its uses and the method to apply it for the treatment of acne, which you will find very useful.
Calamine Lotion Uses
Calamine lotion is a mixture made from combining two ingredients namely zinc oxide and iron oxide. Calamine lotion in pink in color and has a thick, cream-like, consistency. Calamine lotion can be easily purchased over the counter in most of the places.
Calamine lotion has many uses. Firstly, it helps to protect and soothe the skin when it is irritated due to various reasons, such as sunburns or insect bites or any other skin infection. Secondly, it helps in reducing the symptoms of skin conditions such as chicken pox and poison ivy. Its regular application can minimize itching on skin to a great extent. Thirdly, application of calamine lotion on acne prone skin, helps to keep it in control. Calamine lotion dries the skin, and hence excess sebum on the skin is sucked out, preventing acne from developing. Also, calamine lotion fights the bacteria on the skin, which could otherwise cause acne. Lastly, application of calamine lotion on acne scars fades them considerably too.
Read more on:
- Acne Control
- Acne Prevention
How to Use Calamine Lotion for Acne Scars
Step 1
Before actually setting out to apply calamine lotion for acne scar removal, it is very important that you clean the affected area thoroughly. For this, wash the skin area with a mild soap or a herbal soap, which is well suited for an acne prone skin. If the acne scars are on the face, remember to remove the make-up thoroughly as well. If any trace of make-up, oil or dirt is left on the skin, then application of calamine lotion on the skin might not prove to be so effective. Also, wash the affected skin gently as acne prone skin is often sensitive, and hence, should not be rubbed or handled in a rough manner.Step 2
Once the face is cleaned, take a towel and pat dry. Next, take a cotton ball and dab it with calamine lotion. Apply the calamine lotion on the skin area where acne scars are there. The calamine lotion should be applied in such a way that a kind of a thin layer of it should get formed on the affected skin area. Leave the lotion as it is on the skin for the night.Step 3
In the morning, remove the dried calamine lotion from the face with cold water and pat dry with a towel. Calamine lotion for acne scars will be truly effective, provided it is applied every night. It will take approximately a month before the results of applying this lotion will be visible.The same method which is mentioned above can be used for getting rid of acne as well. The only difference is that prior to applying calamine lotion, apply a bit of an astringent and then follow it up with the calamine lotion.
Read more on:
- Acne Skin Care Products
- How to Cure Acne Naturally
- How to Get Rid of Dark Spots from Acne
As you can see, calamine lotion for acne cure can be quiet useful. However, regular application of calamine lotion can make the skin extremely dry. So, in order to avoid that, moisturizing the skin with an oil-free moisturizer, post the removal of calamine lotion from the skin, is very essential to keep the skin soft and supple.