Skin Health Care

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All women possess an ideal of physical beauty, which aim to achieve, if not completely, at least in some features that go according to our features. But as we have those dreams aesthetic, also suffer nightmares come true in our skin, as the dreaded stretch marks.

Stretch marks occur when the membrane tear is in the dermis-skin elastic-grid and that is what gives elasticity to the skin. This occurs by constant stretching and recoil generated by the pregnancy , the abrupt changes in weight and dieting, that do not provide enough nutrients to strengthen skin tissue and prevent scarring.

To prevent stretch marks from forming in the chest, legs and buttocks, the most common sites of occurrence, it is necessary to eat a diet rich in vitamins and minerals as follows:

Vitamin E: Keeps skin elasticity by preventing the formation of thick layers of tissue. Can be found in green foods such as green vegetables (broccoli, spinach), grains (wheat germ, soybeans), egg yolks and nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)..
Vitamin C: Increases collagen production and is obtained from citrus fruits like orange, lemon and acid fruits in the Amazon.
Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, vitamin B5 helps the healing of the skin and is in almost all foods, but especially in grains and eggs.
Copper: Helps the body assimilate vitamin C and improved the pigmentation process. We can eat in the beef liver and cocoa.

Also, good nutrition and hydration, drink two liters of water a day, on average, must be accompanied by other healthy habits:

Staying in constant motion (stretching and sports activity as simple as a half hour walk a day).
Make circular movements with a cream rich in collagen in the body parts most prone to stretch marks (legs, buttocks and chest).
Resting with your legs up on a couple of thick pillows or arm of the couch.
Nutritionist regularly come for us to weigh and make corrections in our diet (limit weight gain to a maximum of 16 kilos).

Nothing more subjective than beauty, we all know, but time to time have highlighted certain “types” of woman who is considered beautiful in a generalized way. Going back a few centuries we can remember the delight of the Renaissance, if we only remember decades ago, there were times when women ruled the runways almost emaciated.

As a reflection of cosmetic surgery centers, which are always indicative of what style they want to imitate the women, both extreme thinness as the disproportionate pleasure out of date. What is now New parameters values ??as beauty beauty: harmony bellobello governs what is harmony between feminine attributes: the natural look.

One early indicator was the decline in applications for extra large breasts, and even requests for reductions from previous surgeries. Furthermore, the existence and reproduction of bodies in the media that emphasize the athletic and healthy, like Madonna, encourage the spread of this new image. Dove, for example, is a brand known to detect this change and it exploded in his campaigns of “natural beauty” in which show ordinary women, not supermodels, and of all ages and sizes.

Good news is that the naturalness of considerable beauty, just hopefully not only a new paradigm or a fad that, like all others, will pass to bring a new look.

the reduction of stretch marks and cellulite on the thighs has to do with a connective tissue problem, therefore, exercise can reverse this situation very little. On the contrary, it is possible to fight the flab with muscle strength activities.

Walking is an aerobic exercise, which can reach very slightly help reduce cellulite. Stretch marks are a connective tissue breakdown, and physical activity not repaired. For the sagging thighs you must do specific exercises of force, three times weekly on alternate days.

Routine to tone flabby thighs

* Day 1
or Squat, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
or 1-leg squat: 2 sets of 8 repetitions with each leg
* Day 2
or Lunge: 2 sets of 12 repetitions on each side
Isometric leg or
* Day 3
or Squats: 4 sets of 12 repetitions
or Lunge: 2 sets of 8 repetitions on each side

The weight should put corresponds to 60% of your maximum strength, it can calculate the link: How to make a fitness routine if you choose to work with your own body weight, which would be appropriate if you cannot do the exercises, the number of sets is maintained, but increased to 30 repetitions for each exercise.

The skin is an introduction to the outside world. But often it is very difficult to avoid leaving spots or acne.

One of the main causes of the emergence of pimples and acne on the skin is due to excess production of progesterone.

The days before the menstrual period are more likely to leave these small grains, since the increase of progesterone causes increased accumulation of fat, sebaceous glands become blocked.

Hormonal imbalances. Hormones are suffering at every moment unstable low altitudes.

These changes are not old, that is, although they are more common among teenagers, no one gets rid of them, or at forty-much less in adolescence.

Poor feeding. Not all foods are equal and everyone is so harsh to the skin such as chocolate, pasta, sausages or spicy food. If you want to avoid those pesky blackheads and pimples, forget about them.
Hygiene.

Remember that acne is a matter of fat accumulation in the skin and fat that if our skin is added to the outer fat (pollution, dirt), the result can be disastrous. Therefore, it is advisable to wash your face as often as possible.

There is no foolproof treatment for acne, although many specific creams and ointments can help, but before choosing randomly is advisable to talk with your doctor.

Caffeine: Limit your intake to one serving of drinks with caffeine per day (coffee, tea, cola).

Alcohol: The alcohol helps to increase fatty acid levels in the circulation. In addition to promoting the accumulation of fat in the places where we least like, it also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Eat a diet low in saturated fat

* Saturated fat is the one found in all animal products like meat, poultry, meats and dairy products.
* Choose cuts of lean beef, skinless chicken and low-fat dairy.

Include enough fiber in your diet.

Eat at least two fruits a day and 3 servings of vegetables. 1 serving of vegetables is 1 cup of raw vegetables or ½ cup cooked vegetables. Control your sugar intake and “refined flours”

* Replace table sugar with sweeteners with no calories as the “Splendid”, “equal” and so on.
* Prefer comprehensive options: bread, rice, pasta integral.

Avoid eating processed foods high in preservatives, colorings or flavorings. Among the more natural your diet better. Read the rest of this entry »

When we reach adolescence, our skin begins to suffer the effects of glandular changes sometimes in the form of acne. After some time we began to see the damage caused by the sun on our skin either spots, freckles or discolorations.
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Malaria is a disease transmitted by the bite of a mosquito, which affects most countries with tropical climate.

Malaria is a disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite is usually transmitted by the bite of certain mosquitoes infected female.

Half of world population 2500 million people live at risk of contracting the disease.

Between 300 and 500 million people become ill with malaria each year and kills about 3 million each year, every minute, for 3-5 children die of malaria. Read the rest of this entry »

To finish with beads, blackheads and pimples, you have to do is a daily cleaning of the skin. You should also protect and moisturize to keep off excess fat.
If cleaning is energetic, hydration should be enhanced to compensate for the natural fat loss.
You have to fight excess fat without losing the natural hydro lipid film that protects the skin. Otherwise, dry skin causing premature aging.

Cleaning too too aggressive may result in more oil.

Fighting acne
It is best not to let too much time, if we see that our skin is prone to acne, we must go immediately to the dermatologist, it will give us a prescribed treatment according to our specific problem and skin type.

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The spots on the face are hyperpigmented areas usually result from exposure to the elements, such as the sun and wind, although some diseases and the use of harsh chemicals can also cause them. When there is good to know how to remove stains on the face, and I must say that are not wholly aesthetic.

While some people have darker skin tones, such as Latino and African southerners, stains on the face can affect anyone and worry as they have a direct impact on relations with others. We know of cases where an excessive number of spots has been that someone is rejected for a job.

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Nails thick, damaged or discolored, odor or itching, the cause could be: fungi. Fungi can be in the nails or skin.

How to avoid foot fungus?
The foot fungus are easy to catch.

1 – Itching.

Do not ignore the itching constant in the foot because it can be a type of dermatitis or presence of the fungus, athlete’s foot.

Athlete’s foot and other fungi in the skin cause itching. The fungi on the skin are easily treated with powder or medicated creams to combat them.

2 – Feet Clean
Hygiene is very important because the feet sweat a lot. It is important to keep them clean to prevent fungus from growing. The use of socks is essential.

3 – Moisture
The moisture in the feet is the ideal environment for fungus to grow both in the skin and nails. Be sure to dry your feet well before you get shoes or socks.
Nails short can help make it easier to control moisture.

4 – Use of inappropriate footwear.
Wearing tight promotes moisture and swelling that makes us more prone to fungal nails and feet.