Get Help From Winter Itch : Dry Skin Remedies

Combat the freezing coldness  as well as skin dryness and winter itch.  Aside from the coldness during winter, it  can also mean dry skin and winter itch.   Have you noticed as you scratch the flakes are getting off?  This can be irritating while  you brave the freezing point.  Dryness is the result of lack of water in the skin.  Here are some remedies to keep the skin from drying and avoid the itching:

• Dr. Hillard Pearlstein, M.D a dermatology professor at the Mt.Sinai School of Medicine, recommends soaking yourself for fifteen minutes on a lukewarm water is better than bathing using hot water on the shower.   

• Moisturizing after a bath is very important to help keep the water in the skin and prevent it from drying.  Make sure that you moisturize immediately after you dampen the towel into your skin, it holds the water before it gets dry again.

•  Petroleum jelly is an excellent lubricant to skin or vegetables oils are effective such as sunflower oil and peanut oil.

• Select your soap as some soaps with high chemicals can increase dryness of skin.  Avoid strong soaps and prefer the superfatted soaps like Dove and Neutrogena.  These types of soaps contain extra fatty substances like   cold cream, cocoa butter,coconut oil, or lanolin that helps the skin moisturize.  Using soap often is not also advisable, the more exposed to soap the more prone to dryness.

• The wonders of Oatmeal can help soothe skin.  Use it for bathing by pouring at least  2 cups of colloidal oatmeal into a tub of lukewarm water.  

• Turn down the heater's thermostat.  If the skin gets too much heat, it is more likely to be itchy.  Use a humidifier on the bedside or use a heavy duty humidifier for the whole house to make the atmosphere cooler.

Women's Remedies Against Acne Outbreak

So you have acne and your face is like a war zone?  According to Dr. Peter Pochi, M.D., professor of dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine, acne is a condition where the pores of the skin become clogged and the person gets inflamed and noninflamed lesions.

Contrary to beliefs that you can get acne from eating too much chocolate.  Acne occurs mostly in adolescent years, but also can be visible during middle age and in later years.  What it takes to have an acne and  how to avoid them. “Acne is genetic; it tends to run in the families” says Dr. James Fulton, Jr. M.D, a Dermatoligist and Founder of Acne Research Institute in California.  He further adds that if both parents had acne, three out of four of your brothers and sisters will get it too.  

Other factors that contribute to the outbreak of an acne are stress, sun exposure, season changes, certain types of make-up, and taking birth control.  With these, women are more prone to getting acne who are stressed with work and domestic challenges, wear make-up most of the time and some take birth control at times.

Here are some helpful remedies tips for an acne outbreak:

Wearing Make-up.   Avoid an oil-based make up that adds up  acne which contains fatty acids. Use a non-oil based make -up instead.  It is also advisable to read labels of your make-up and avoid ingredients such as lanolins, isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulfate, laureth-4, and D & C red dyes that can irritate your skin.  Do not forget the basics, make sure that you thoroughly wash off your make-up before going to bed. 

Caution to birth control pills.  Some women may have taken birth control pills, but if you are prone to acne, check pills such as Ovral, Loestrin, Norlestrin, and Norinyl which can aggravate acne.

Protect your face  from the sun.   Staying out of the sun especially during acne medications, there are some medications that might have an adverse effect when exposed to sun. 

When treating your acne.   Aside from sun exposure, make it a habit to cleanse your skin well before putting acne medications.  Taking two medications should also be avoided, consult your dermatologist before getting other medications other than prescribed. 

Acne can be very irritating to see in the mirror, but we can have hope from proper treatment and maintaining our  skin clean well.

Quick Beauty Ideas (part 2)

Know the magic of mascara and  other beauty  regimen of women :

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1. Manage wrinkles by massaging the eye area with a nourishing cream or eye oil.

2.  For those with small eyes, make them larger with smokey eye-shadow and lots of mascara. For an extra romantic look, put more highlights and shadowing.
3.  Pluck eyebrows in the direction of their growth. Use soft- feathery strokes with an eyebrow pencil to fill-in sparse brows.

4.  Use mascara upwards and downwards, then comb them with a fine-tooth comb to separate the lashes.

5. Never sleep with makeup, use makeup removers before going to bed.

6.  To keep smoothness of your hand, always use rubber gloves when doing the laundry.

7.  Never bite nails, keep it clean and short at all times. Nourish your nails with hand cream.

8.  Eat a healthy diet especially citrus fruits, green vegetables and lots of water for a healthier skin.

9.  Enough sleep helps the body and the skin go healthy. Have atleast 7-8 hours of sleep everyday.

10. Give yourself a break, have facial, body and foot massage atleast once a month.

Three Pointer Home Beauty Quick Ideas

Women whether working or at home have their own beauty regimen.  With lots of beauty products in the market, many do not realize that these are available in our  own kitchen.  

Here are some economical and natural home beauty tips you can apply using leaves,grains, fresh and dry fruits vegetables :

• Use Melon juice on the face on the face to soften the skin and act as a moisturizer.
• Use Grapes juice, apply it on your face at night, leave overnight and wash it in the morning.
• Carrot pack to revive the skin. Grate a carrot or two finely and add a bit of milk to it. You can add an egg-yolk into the mixture and apply on the skin and wash off when dry.