Monday, September 26, 2011

How To Treat Sun-Damaged Hair

Just like skin, hair can suffer from overexposure to UV rays, which turn it dry & prone to breakage.

Olive oil is a great moisturizer for dry hair.  Mix a tbls of olive oil with 3 drops rosemary oil and 1 drop of jasmine oil.  Work the mixture thoroughly through hair, leave in for 1 hour and then wash out.

 

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How To Treat A Painful Sunburn

Fill a  spray bottle with chilled green tea and spritz onto burned areas twice per hour.  Green tea is a natural anti-inflammatory so it will cool skin & relieve irritation.

 

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Towel Off For Soft Skin!

One of the simplest exfoliants is hanging in the bathroom – your towel. It can be used for a post-shower buffing session to remove dead skin cells and allow healthy, young cells to reach the surface. 

 

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Prepare Ahead of Time For Those Winter Colds

Give yourself an Immunity Boost and fight off those nasty bugs just in time for flu season.

Fortify yourself with the daily bounty below:

-3 to 4 cups of chopped, leafy greens

-at least a half-cup of beans

-at least 3 fresh fruits, especially red or purply-fleshed ones, such as plums, as well as oranges

-1 to 2 ounces of raw nuts and sees

-at least 2 servings of steamed green veggies

 

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How to Plump Up Those Pale, Puny Lashes!

Some of us have naturally tiny lashes and others get thinner with age.  If mascara isn’t cutting it, consider Latisse, the FDA approved prescription lash treatment. It’s a clear solution you brush on daily like liquid eyeliner and it makes lashes last, so you have more of them, and helps them grow in longer, thicker and darker. 


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Monday, September 19, 2011

YUMMY FOODS THAT PREVENT WRINKLES #4 Wild Salmon

Keep skin soft and supple by adding omega-3 fatty acid-rich wild salmon to your diet. These omega-3s replenish the lipids in your skin, which helps keep it flexible and moisture-full. Omega-3 fatty acids also reduce inflammation on the cellular level that can lead to dry scaly skin, redness and acne.  Other good sources of omega-3 fatty acids for you fish haters-flaxseeds and walnuts.

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YUMMY FOODS THAT PREVENT WRINKLES #3 Oysters

These slimy little creatures are choc full of zinc -- a major player in skin repair that helps create collagen, which provides the structural support in skin (sayonara sagging). Zinc also has antioxidant properties, and it's been shown to be a protective nutrient at the cellular level.

Zinc also helps maintain stronger nails, keeps your scalp and hair healthy and helps protect your eyes from vision problems. You can also find zinc in red meat and poultry, beans, nuts, certain types of seafood (such as crab and lobster), whole grains and dairy products. Though oysters are truly the best source of zinc.

 

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YUMMY FOODS THAT PREVENT WRINKLES #2 Kiwi, Guava & Strawberries

Prevent wrinkles and stimulate collagen by snacking on vitamin C-packed strawberries, guava and kiwi. Vitamin C is good for more than just warding off colds. Vitamin C-rich foods are associated with less noticeable wrinkles and less dryness. They also reduce inflammation and help minimize puffiness under your eyes.

 

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YUMMY FOODS THAT PREVENT WRINKLES #1 Blueberries

Prevent long-term cell damage with the powerhouse antioxidants found in blueberries. Antioxidants fight free radicals to protect your skin from environmental aggressorsToss a handful into your morning cereal or oatmeal, or pack a Ziploc full for a mid-afternoon snack

 

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Take Years Off Your Face

Fillers are without question the best & quickest way to replace volume in the midface. By using the right fillers in the right spots, it can instantly take years off. 

 

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Monday, September 12, 2011

ALWAYS WEAR SUNGLASSES!

While there is generally no way to prevent a fallen brow, sunscreen and sunglasses should always be worn as it protects the skin so it can retain its elastic properties.

 

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HEAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT! - Harnessing the healing powers of Aloe Vera.

The main benefits of aloe vera are: reduces inflammation, takes down redness, calms breakouts & rosacea, aids in digestion, helps hydrate & moisturize, softens & smoothes the skin.

 

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BAD SKIN HABIT #2 - Drinking your water instead of eating it

You’ve heard that 8 glasses a day rule a million times but it turns out our body doesn’t retain a lot of that water, since it goes right thru you.  The secret of retaining water is by eating it.  You can nibble on foods that have large quantities of H2P such as watermelon (97% water) and zucchini (95% water). Cells can more easily absorb the water in food since it comes along with other nutrients that the body needs to absorb.  As a general rule, start eating more fruits & veggies, which have higher percentages of water than processed food and meat. 

 

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