CARE YOUR HAIR & EYES

HAIR DANDRUFF:- Healthy glowing hair is a crowning glory for a woman today. To keep it this way is not very simple given to-days living conditions. The heat and dust and also working for long periods in air- conditioned surroundings. The hair treatments like perms, tinting, and hot rollers also affect the healthy luster of your hair. The best way to atone for this would be to go "Totally Natural" from time to time. Just like plants hair too needs proper nourishment. You need to eat a proper protein rich diet. The scalp should be clean before oiling the hair. Do brush hair as a daily routine, with firm downward strokes. Wet hair should not be brushed, as hair is weak when it is wet, and breaks easily. Take care and the time to massage the scalp while oiling hair, as this will increase the blood circulation around the roots. Dandruff is the shedding of dead cells from the scalp. It sometimes leads to boils and pimples too. These are some ways in which we can get rid of dandruff.

Tips 1: Keep the scalp clean. Oil hair on alternate days and shampoo.

Tips 2: Mix 2 tspns of Brandy in 1 cup of water. Apply with the fingertips to the roots of hair. Wash after ½ hour with shampoo.

Tips 3: Mix 1 egg with 1 cup of yogurt and apply on the scalp. Leave for ½ an hour and wash.

Tips 4: Mix 1 tblspn of Olive oil with 1 tspn of limejuice. Apply well on the scalp and cover the head by tying an old scarf. Keep it on overnight and shampoo the next morning.

Tips 5: 1 tspn of Fenugreek seed powder mixed with an egg. Apply and leave for ½ an hour before shampooing the hair.

Tips 6: 1 tspn fenugreek seed powder mixed with 1 cup of yogurt. Apply and leave for ½ an hour before washing.

Tips 7: Take 2 tblspns of Beetroot juice and add 1 egg and 1 tspn limejuice to this. Apply and leave for ½ an hour before washing.

Tips 8: Oil hair well before going to bed. Next morning mix 1 tspn limejuice with ½ tspn salt. Rub this on the scalp with the peel of a lime turned inside out. Leave for 1 hour before shampooing.

LOSS OF HAIR

This is a very natural phenomenon and all of us do loss hair. Too much of hair loss is a matter of concern. This usually happens after a long illness, extreme climates, too much of stress and bad eating or sleeping habits.

Tips 1:

Wash the hair with Tender Coconut water every other day for weeks.

Tips 2:

Add the paste of fresh Curry leaves to Shikakai powder and wash hair with this on a regular basis.

Tips 3:

Wash hair with coconut milk

Tips 4:

Dry some basil leaves and Margosa leaves. Add some Bay leaves and powder all 3 together. Add 1tspn of this powder to 50 ml. of water and apply for ½ an hour Wash.

CARE YOUR EYES

DARK CIRCLES

Tip 1:Grate 2' piece of cucumber. Squeeze through a muslin cloth and extract the juice. Dip cotton pads in this and place on eyelids. Relax for 15 minutes.

Tip 2:Take 1 tspn Tomato pulp,1 pinch of Turmeric powder ½ tspn of limejuice and 1 tspn of gram flour. Make a paste and apply gently. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after ½ an hour.

Tip 3:Soak 2 Almonds overnight. Peel and grind to a smooth paste. Add a few drops of limejuice to this Apply for 20-25 minutes. This should be followed daily and gradually after 2 weeks, every 3rd day and finally when the difference is visible, to once aeek. A paste of Almonds can be stored in a clean bottle in the 'fridge.

Tip 4: Apply a paste made by crushing a handful of Mint leaves

DEEP SUNKEN EYES

Tips 1:Apply 1 tspn of Honey with ½ tspn of Almond oil. Apply at bedtime.

Tips 2: Soak 5 Almonds overnight. Peel them, eat them by chewing well followed by a glass of milk. Done first thing in the morning for 21 days should definitely help.

SPARKLING EYES :Sparkling, beautiful eyes are the best assets a woman can have. Do take time to cater to the special care that eyes need regularly.Eat enough of Vitamin A and C. Take special care in the choice of eye make-up. Don't use make-up that can irritate and harm the eyes. Avoid spending too much time in smoky rooms and don't neglect a check-up on a regular basis.

Tips 1: Soak 1 tspn dry Gooseberry powder in a cup of water overnight. Strain this in the morning and add 1 cup of plain water to this. Splash the eyes with this or wash them with the help of an eyecup.

Tips 2: Dip a pad of cotton wool in some Rose water to which 2-3 drops of Castor oil is added. Place these soaked pads on the eyelids and relax for 15-20 minutes.

Tips 3: Splash the eyes with a weak tea solution, thoroughly strained and cooled.

Tips 4: Cotton pads dipped in a cold tea solution and placed on the eyelids whilst relaxing.

SKIN CARE TIPS

What causes my skin to wrinkle?
Getting older is only part of it -- a very small part. It's estimated that 90 percent of wrinkles are due to sun exposure, or photo-aging (and most of that occurs by the time we are 18). "Almost all signs of aging -- crepey skin, wrinkles, brown spots -- are sun-induced," says Robin Ashinoff, chief of Dermatologic and Laser Surgery at New York University Medical Center. The sun's long- and short-wave ultraviolet rays, or UVA and UVB, penetrate the deepest layers of skin, damaging the collagen -- the spongy protein that gives skin its structure, firmness, and elasticity. Fair skin wrinkles more readily than dark skin because it contains less pigment, which acts as a natural sunscreen, blocking some of the sun's damaging UVA and B rays.
Smoking also contributes to the problem: The constant squinting and puckering causes vertical lines around the upper lip and crow's feet around the eyes. Smoking decreases blood flow to the face, robbing the underlying skin layers of important nutrients, and may produce free radicals, scavenging oxygen molecules that can damage skin cells.
Menopause can also play a role; women who have recently passed through it lose an estimated 29 milligrams of collagen from their skin each day, which adds up to about a small pea's worth each month.

How can I prevent wrinkles?
The most important thing you can do is stay out of the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when it's almost directly overhead and UV radiation is strongest. Smooth on a moisturizer that contains sunscreen with sun-protection factor (SPF) 15 every morning, even when it's overcast (up to 80 percent of UV rays pass right through the clouds). When you're planning to spend a day at the beach or out hiking, you'll need a sunscreen with a higher SPF. Look for one that promises to shield you from a broad spectrum of ultraviolet rays, not just UVB. Put it on before you leave the house and reapply every two hours. Wear sunglasses (the wraparound kind block indirect light and keep you from squinting) and a hat with a broad brim.

What can I do about the wrinkles I already have?
Even if you spent your youth roasting, it's not too late to reverse some of the damage. University of Pennsylvania dermatologist Albert Kligman studied a group of balding Irishmen who rarely left their retirement home. When they first entered the home, their splotchy, furrowed faces had exhibited the ravages of a lifetime spent working outdoors, but after ten years in front of the TV, they showed tremendous growth of new collagen. Kligman says most people will see a big difference after only 18 months of shade.
A few products can also help repair the damage. Renova is the first anti-wrinkle treatment to be approved as safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration. Delivered in the form of a soothing moisturizing cream, Renova is less likely to be irritating than its precursor, Retin-A. Both contain tretinoin, a vitamin A derivative that sloughs off dead skin cells and increases the production of collagen. Studies show that using prescription Renova for 24 weeks can reduce fine lines and age spots. Apply it at night, since it increases your sensitivity to the sun. If your skin begins to peel or becomes itchy, red, or dry, reduce the dosage until your skin adjusts. Renova is available by prescription only.
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are sugarcane, fruit, and milk extracts that slough off dead skin cells to reveal the newer, moister skin below. They may stimulate the growth of new collagen as well. AHAs also attract moisture to the skin, which temporarily plumps up fine lines. Dermatologists can treat you in the office with highly concentrated formulas, but it's unclear whether the more diluted creams you buy over the counter have any noticeable effect on wrinkles. However, they may cause irritation and make you more sensitive to the sun.

The Secret to Painless Hair Removal
Submitted by SRITHAR

Is there such a thing as painless hair removal?There are several types of hair removal products and systems that we can purchase today, but the biggest complaint has always been the pain of removing unwanted hair especially in sensitive areas such as under the arms and the bikini line. There are a few painless hair removal systems but most of them are expensive and time consuming.Shaving is the most popular hair removal system because it is totally painless. It is very easy and does not cost a lot in supplies. But, you will have to shave every other day to keep your skin smooth. Waxing is another method that many women use, but this hair removal system can be very painful. Plucking the unwanted hair is also an alternative, but this take time.Electrolysis has become popular among some women but it is also a painful experience. Electrolysis requires multiple sessions in order to achieve the desired hair removal results. Several women also use an anesthetic to aid with the pain. Laser hair removal is the most popular for hair removal which is still painful. Some only complain of a heat sensation, while others feel a type of bee sting. Both of these methods are very expensive and time consuming.The most economical way for a painless hair removal system is by using epilators. Well, let's say not quite completely painless but better than any of the other options!Epilators are now designed for a reduction in pain while ridding even your most sensitive areas of unwanted hair. The hair will be removed by tweezer type discs that will pull the hair by the root. This is done very quickly while holding your skin taunt for less pain. This is the fastest and most economic way to rid your body of unwanted hair and is almost painless hair removal.As a beauty consultant Nicola Kennedy is always evaluating new products.