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Tips for exfoliating

Tips for exfoliatingIn our weekly routine skin care exfoliation is a must, this is a process through which remove dead cells, making the skin look healthier and radiant. Because of this it is important that we make no matter what time of year, from face to toe.

Today we will teach you how to exfoliate your skin properly, for this you will need the following:

- An exfoliating cleanser
- A loofah
- A body brush
- Exfoliating Gloves
- Pumice
- Moisturizer

The first thing we do is prepare the skin before we shower sponge, dry brush or glove. Start with the soles of the feet. Then your whole body wet in the shower.

Now, with the pumice stone, we will remove the roughness and calluses of the feet, if it makes it hard you can soak in a bowl with warm water and milk for 30 minutes before entering the shower. Then apply the exfoliating cleanser with a sponge or gloves, first in a circular motion from the soles of the feet and moves up.

To achieve the most complicated can help with the brush. On the other hand, remember that you must face a specific use for this area as it is a very sensitive part of our body. Remember also exfoliate the hands and once you finish with all rinse with warm water first and then cold.

Finally, apply shower gel that you always use, thus softening the skin and out of the shower do not forget to put moisturizer. And presto! You’ll get a clean, exfoliated skin.

Natural face masks

Natural face masksThere are countless natural face masks that we make ourselves at home with ingredients known and readily available. Facial masks made with fruits and vegetables are good for the skin. Nourish, hydrate and help maintain healthy skin. This translates into a better appearance of the skin making it look more smooth and perfect.

First of all there is to know to choose the mask that best meets the needs of our skin. There are masks, moisturizers, scrubs, detoxification, etc. And if we choose evil mask that we use up can have negative effects.

Always apply masks on the face with rotary motion. Circular motions along the muscles of the face and upward. For best results we recommend relax while the mask is left on.

10, 15 or 30 minutes depending on which mask is concerned, while we act natural ingredients we have to relax, close your eyes. Play soothing music playing is a good idea. Read the rest of this entry »

Nutrition And Hydration For Skin Care

nutrition for skin care

The two basic pillars for skin care are a high hydration and proper nutrition of fatty substances. When these two conditions the skin properly exercised its primary function, protection.

The ripe fruit, typical of the season, bright green leaves and vegetables of all kinds must be the most important role in the diet of the skin, they are the food group that contain more water and salts also provide minerals, trace elements, enzymes, chlorophyll and vitamins essential to health. Since the recommended dietary naturist at least two servings of fruit and four servings (one serving is a normal plate full) of vegetables a day, preferably raw or steamed to make better use of all its nutrients.

Lipids or fats have a special role for the skin, forming part of the overlying hydrolipid to protect us from external aggressions. Despite the bad reputation of fat, without these it is impossible to keep skin smooth and shiny. That is why oil first cold pressing of sesame seeds as feed in depth and give the skin a more vital. Of course virgin olive oil and all fats that are naturally liquid at room temperature are the healthiest ever take that raw, that is, without frying or heating.

It is important to eat for healthy skin high levels of polyunsaturated lipids, which are all listed above plus sunflower seeds, pumpkin and sesame seeds, which also contain a large amount of essential fatty acids. They are eaten raw in salads and sandwiches.

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