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Tuesday, November 12

Natural makeup application tips

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Nowadays makeup application is being done in a more scientific manner and the trend is to give natural look to the skin with added protection.

The very basic requirement for looking good is to have a healthy body and of course healthy skin. When the skin is healthy the requirement to use makeup will be less.

Eating balanced food, avoiding fats and fast foods, drinking sufficient water and exercising regularly can go a long way in improving the general health. Following a regular skin care regimen will help in maintaining a healthy skin. Regular cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing is very important for keeping good natural looks.

The very purpose of the application is to bring out the best of your natural beauty. Makeup is, definitely, not to look like somebody else. Proper makeup application is an art by itself. Many women hesitate to apply them fearing that they may go wrong. However it is very easy to learn, if we understand the science behind it.

The best face makeup

The very first step in face application is to know the type of skin you have. There five types of skin namely, normal, oily, dry, mixed and sensitive tender skin. Each skin type requires a different approach in makeup. Oily skin require removal of excess oil before application.

Dry skin requires regular moisturization and periodic exfoliation to keep the skin soft and supple and scale free. In case of mixed skin the oily areas have to be blotted to remove face oil and the dry areas have to be generously moisturized. For tender skin, the cause of skin sensitivity has to be known before using any cream as there could be flareup of the condition.

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How to do natural look makeup

Keep your skin healthy and consult a dermatologist to get rid of acne and other skin blemishes. Regularly cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize your skin. The cardinal natural makeup application tips is 'lesser the better'. Natural look is not 'no makeup' look. You have to aim for the appreciation of your beauty and not of your makeup.

To bring out your beauty you may be required to only remove some extra face oil or conceal some of the blemishes and fine lines. If you have dark circles and blemishes use a concealer sparingly. Smear the right foundation sparingly but blend well to avoid streaks. The foundation must merge with your skin tone.

For more information read 'How to do natural look makeup'.

Makeup application tips

Many professional training institutions have sprung up giving exclusive training to beginners as well as professional artists. With right type of inclination and intelligence, the art of makeup can be learnt at home. With progression you will gain confidence evolve you own methods.

For getting that stunning look prepare your face well before application. Moisturize your face and wait for 10-15 minutes before makeup. You can use primer to even out the skin, specially in wrinkle areas. Use suitable brush or use finger tips to smear primer evenly on the face.

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Thursday, February 28

Makeup application tips

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The application of makeup is an art by itself and 'makeup tips and tricks' is a great subject to be learnt.

Home > List of skin diseases

There are hundreds of skin diseases (dermatoses) afflicting humans. The integumentary system may be afflicted by many dermatoses as well as nonpathologic states.

Though some require a visit to a dermatologist, many of them resolve by themselves. In many nonpathologic states of integumentary system, underlying etiologies and pathogenetics are often not known. Morphological symptoms can occur as macules, papules or vesicles. Coloration may range from red, blue, brown, black, white or yellow. As dermatoses have different causes, their classification is usually based on location, morphology, etiology and coloration. The most important dermatoses and nonpathologic states are listed below.

List of skin diseases due to nutritional deficiency

Dermal haemorrhages, corkscrew like hair, reddish bruise-like spots (scurvy - vitamin C deficiency)
Depigmentation of hair, dry and scaly epidermis (vitamin A deficiency)
Dry scaly and cracked dermis due to pellagra (vitamin B3 deficiency)
Sores and cracks on the corner of mouth and lips (vitamin B2 deficiency)
Hyperpigmentation, scaly, greasy or dry rash (vitamin B6 deficiency)
Acral dermatitis (zinc, biotin, protein, or essential fatty acid deficiency )

List of dermal fungal infections

Pityriasis versicolor
Intertrigo
Thrush (Candida albicans)
Ringworm of the groin (Tinea cruris)
Athlete's foot
Ringworm on the body (Tinea corporis)
Ringworm of the scalp (Tinea capitis)

Viral diseases of skin

Smallpox (Variola)
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Measles (Rubeola)
Rubella (German measles)
erythema infectiosum
roseola
Warts
Type 1 Herpes simplex virus (Cold sores)
Type 2 Herpes simplex virus (Genital herpes)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

List of bacterial infections of skin

Cellulitis infections
Impetigo
Erysipelas
Folliculitis
Methicillin (meticillin) resistant Staph. aureus
Tropical pyomyositis
Erythrasma
Cutaneous Anthrax
Skin Abscesses
Impetigo
Carbuncle
Furuncle
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

List of skin diseases of systemic infections

Smallpox
Chicken pox
Measles
Leprosy

List of nail infections

Tinea unguium (Onychomycosis)
Brittle Splitting Nails (Onychoschizia)
Nail Bed Injuries
Psoriatic Nails
Ingrown Toenail
Bacterial Nail Infection (Paronychia)

List of diseases of hair

Dandruff
Folliculitis
Hirsutism
Ingrown Hair
Poliosis

List of congenital skin diseases

Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Albinism
Congenital atopic eczema
Congenital hemangioma
Nevus flammeus
Congenital ichthyosis
Congenital psoriasis
Epidermolysis bullosa
Harlequin icthyosis
Hereditary hyperbilirubinemia
Keratosis follicularis
Mongolian spot
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Urticaria pigmentosa
Verrucous vascular malformation
Discoloration dermatitis

List of skin diseases due to hormonal effects

Hyperpigmentation (Addison's disease)
Acne, pimples, blackheads
Dry itchy skin in menopause
Alopecia and male baldness
Dermatitis due to hypersensitivity
Contact dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Rashes and inflammation
Angioedema (Swelling)
Acute urticaria
Rhinophyma

Dermatoses and nonpathologic states may affect one or more parts of the integumentary system such as epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, hair, nails, eccrine glands, apocrine glands, arrector pili muscles and nerve cells and vascular networks. Timely treatment is the best solution in most of the cases.

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List of skin diseases. Many professional training institutions have sprung up giving exclusive training in makeup application to beginners as well as professional artists. However, the same art of makeup and its tips can be learnt at home by right inclination and intelligence.

Makeup application can be learnt step by step to give yourself a good and stunning look. As you progress in application techniques, you will gain confidence. You can evolve your own methods and can come up with new findings and tips.

Tips on preparation for makeup application

To achieve an impeccable look you will have to prepare your face before makeup application. You must have well moisturized face to commence with. Regular washing, cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing are among the secret tips to keep your skin soft and supple. Blemishes also fade so that you will be requiring lesser concealer and foundation application.

Tips on applications for dry skin: If you are having dry skin, moisturize daily. If it is flaky use a facial scrub before moisturizing. For oily skin blot the oil, use a facial mask and then cleanse and moisturize. Tone your face with a toner, which as a mild exfoliate, helps to remove dirt and oil which was missed in the wash.

If your lips are cracked, dry or flaky, use petroleum jelly regularly to make them soft and supple. After Vaseline application, you can scrub your lip gently with a soft tooth brush in circular motion to exfoliate any dead skin.

If you intend using fingers tips during makeup, take care to wash your hands preferably with an antibacterial gel, so that the products are not contaminated. When you use water for dipping brush etc, try using distilled water or boiled and cooled water for the reasons mentioned above. Storing your makeup products in refrigerator for sometimes before application can make the application easier.

Face makeup application tips

10-15 minutes after application of moisturizer, you can start makeup. As concealer and foundation may settle and accumulate in fine lines, large pores and wrinkles, use makeup primer to even out the skin, specially in wrinkle areas. Further it will allow your makeup to stay on longer and fresher. You can use suitable makeup brush or use finger tips to smear primer evenly on the face, with upward strokes and circular motion.
For oily skin there are specific primers products available. Of late, for oily skin, Milk of Magnesia (actually an oral laxative) is being successfully used as makeup primer by makeup enthusiasts and innovators.

For the makeup to stay longer, start spreading concealer before the primer totally dries up or soaks into the skin.The next step in makeup is using concealer to conceal blemishes, fine lines, dark circles and red areas. Next step is application of foundation and take care not to infringe into hairline. Use foundation sparingly to avoid cake face and start application from the center of face and move outward. You can blend the foundation after your eye makeup. Once the eye makeup is over, remove the extra concealer below the eyes with a tissue. This will also remove the shadow fallen during the eye makeup.

Now the toughest and the most skillful part of makeup is to be done i.e., blending, highlighting and shading. Blend the foundation with a sponge or brush. Carefully blend the visible lines and remove cakey appearance, if any. Blend the foundation up to the hairline and just below chin to avoid any obvious makeup lines. Use highlighter to highlight the "T" of your face i.e., cheek bones, forehead and bridge of nose.

Next you can smear blush on the apple of your cheeks and the hollow of your cheek bones and blend it subtly. Finally you can set your face makeup with sparing use of translucent compact or loose powder. Powder, apart from holding the foundation in place makes makeup to last longer.

Eye makeup application tips

Spread extra concealer under your eyes in the dark circle area. Use eyebrow pencil or shadow to fill the eyebrows. This must be done carefully so that the eyebrows must look full, but not painted up.

Then comes the turn of eye shadow. A symmetrical face is more attractive and you can use eye shadow to conceal structural defects of your face and give it a symmetrical look. One of secret makeup application tips for eyes set far apart is using darker shadow on the inside of the eyes (near nose) and using lighter shadow on the outer corner of the eyes. The tip for close set eyes is just the opposite of the procedure for the eyes set apart.

For magazine covers and dramatic looks, contrasting dark and light shadows may look good. However to appear natural avoid highly contrasting shades. Another tip in makeup application is that neutral colors with subtle dark and light shadow colors will look more natural. Use darker color near the lashes and lighter color near the brow bone. Blend and transition subtly from the darker to lighter area.

Use a eyeliner (either pencil or liquid) to define your eyes keeping to lash-line as far as possible. For more smoother and natural look, refrain from drawing one single line instead draw short dashes. One of best effects tips is to make the line a little thicker in the center, thinning out and disappearing into the corners.

Separate the eye lashes with the help of eyelash separator or a tooth brush. Now you can use mascara on both the lashes preferably as two coats.

Lips makeup application tips

A tip to complement makeup application is prior exfoliation and moisturization. Line your lips with lip liner of same color as your lipstick. The best color is the color of your finger tips when squeezed. If the lipstick and lip liner are of different colors, your lips will look odd when the lip makeup application wears off. Avoid lining much outside the lips as it may look clownish. Fill the lip area with lipstick evenly, if necessary using a fine brush. Lip gloss may be used over lipstick to make it stay on for longer time.

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Monday, February 25

Natural makeup tips - How to do natural look makeup

Home > How to apply natural look makeup - Natural makeup tips.

To apply makeup is to bring out the best of your natural looks. It is not to hide your natural self and look like somebody else.

Many women hesitate to apply makeup fearing that they may go wrong.

Well it is true that it will take sometime for learning and perfecting the tips about the use of correct products and colors for enhancing your beauty.

For people with skin sensitive to touch, a word of caution. Please consult a dermatologist to find out the cause of skin sensitivity and also test the natural ingredients before use.

On the very outset do not try to doll yourself up for parties and get into frustrations. Till you learn and perfect the art of enhancing your natural beauty by following the tips, leave these special occasions to professional experts. Make a beginning and apply makeup aiming to look natural for evenings and casual outings.

Tips for natural look

One important fact for getting that 'natural look' is to keep your skin healthy. To keep your skin healthy you have to eat healthy balanced food and avoid all junk fast food. Next you have to maintain skin hygiene by cleaning, cleansing, exfoliating and toning regularly with fixed daily and weekly schedules. Apply natural homemade face moisturizers regularly to keep your skin well-hydrated, supple and smooth. If you have skin conditions like acne consult a dermatologist for treatment. If you follow these tips, you will enhance your beauty and will be required to spend less time and money.

Cardinal natural makeup tip: "lesser the better"

Please note that natural look is not "no makeup" look. People must appreciate your beauty and not your makeup. Most important fact for being original is the sparing use of products. You will be required to only remove some extra face oil or conceal some of the blemishes and fine lines.

Tips for best face makeup

Use concealer sparingly to conceal dark circles and blemishes, only if necessary. Then apply the right foundation (which appears to merge with your skin tone) sparingly but blend well to avoid streaks. For making the foundation hold on, apply translucent powder. Lightly apply blush to apple area of your cheek; of course very sparingly.

Natural look tips for eyes

Consider your eye lashes. If they look thick and curled, you have no need of mascara or curling. If the lashes are sparse, very light or short, apply mascara to make them appear darker, thicker and longer. You can use an eye lash curler, if the lashes are very straight. If you apply mascara, for natural look apply colors closer to your lash color.

Apply eye liner very close to your lash line, almost into it and defining your eyes as they are. You may also use eye shadow, but go in for complementing neutral colors.

Tips for lips

Best color for you lips to have an attractive look will be the color of your finger tips when squeezed. You can also apply gloss of same color sparingly on the lip.

Simple makeup is easy to apply, maintain, less time consuming and at the same time brings out your hidden beauty. One most important thing to note is never to go to bed without washing your makeup off if you want to regain your natural look the next morning.

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Sunday, February 24

Best makeup tips - The best face makeup

Home > Best makeup tips - The best face makeup

What are the best makeup tips?
The most important tip for the best face makeup is to keep good health.

If you are healthy, your skin will be healthy and you will require less makeup. If you regularly cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize, the blemishes on your face will fade and you will require less concealer and lesser foundation. Before following the face makeup tips, the cardinal rule for achieving best results is to understand the type of face skin you have. As most of us are aware, there are five skin types namely normal, oily, dry, mixed and sensitive skin. Each type will require a different approach in selection of the best face makeup and its application.

Best makeup tips for face

After washing the face with lukewarm water dab it dry. If you have oily face skin make sure to blot the remaining oil, if any. Apply primer on the face as thin film. Then apply the concealer and foundation. Applying concealer without prior application of primer will cause the concealer and foundation to settle in fine lines and wrinkles, enhancing the blemishes. Though moisturizer can also be used instead of primer, the results are not as good as primer.

Please note that you should follow up with concealer application before the primer dries up or soaks into the skin. Give best attention while applying concealer on the wrinkled area of the face as well as area of larger pores, mostly on and along the nose. After application of concealer you can apply foundation sparingly.

Never overdo foundation application as you will end up with cake face. Take care to blend it to get an even tone with a foundation brush. With right makeup technique you can make your nose to appear central, symmetrical and also smaller. If you have skin sensitivity, try the makeup primers, moisturizers, concealers and foundation on a small area of your skin to test their best suitability before applying makeup.

Makeup tips for eyes

Apply primer and then concealer to cover the dark circles under the eyes. Concentrate on the inner corners as they tend to be darker. To have longer lasting eye-shadow apply eye base before makeup. Use eyeliners to line eyes, as close to eye lashes as possible. Slightly smudge the lines so that they do not stand out prominently on your face.

Next apply eye-shadow makeup, preferably three-toned shadow. Initially use the lighter shade to cover up to brow bone. Next use the medium shade across the eye lids only. Then use the darker makeup to cover up to crease area and then blend the shades to transition from darker eye lashes to the lighter brow bone region of your face.

If felt necessary, makeup mascara can be applied with mascara brush at the very bottom of lashes.

Makeup tips for lips

If you are suffering from dry and scaly lips, applying vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the lips and massaging with a brush (even tooth brush) will help exfoliation and the lips will become smooth and hold makeup. Alternately lip scrub can be used. It is best to use a liner so that the lip area can be defined on the face and lips can be made to look thinner or thicker.

The best makeup color for lips is the skin color you get when you pinch the tips of your fingers. You have to be very careful in selection of the color as not all shades look good on every one.

Best makeup tips for nails

Keep your skin on the fingers moisturized to avoid getting peeling cuticle or hangnails. Trim the nails evenly starting with the shortest one and file them to get the required shape. Nails looks best when they have same curve as the finger tips.

Apply nail polish remover before applying the nail makeup, whether you are wearing nail polish or not. It removes grease and oil from the nail surface so that later on the polish sticks well. Allow sufficient time for the polish to dry and it is best applied as two coats. Apply nail polish to reach the tips of the nails and a little down under the tips to avoid peeling.

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Tuesday, November 2

Skin whitening tips - Homemade skin whitening

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Skin whitening applications are very easy to prepare. Following the given tips, the recipes can be homemade from the available ingredients.

Regular application of these whitening recipes can lighten your complexion. Homemade skin whitening preparations can eliminate or reduce freckles, age spots, acne scars, liver spots and other discolorations and hyperpigmentations. With the use of homemade ingredients fairer complexion can be achieved by following the tips given below.

Tips on using fruit juices

Fruits, fruit juices and fruit pulp are great sources for preparing skin whitening recipes. Juices of citrus fruits are especially preferred as they contain citric acid, an exfoliating agent.

Skin whitening with lemon juice

Lemon juice has been the traditional remedy for treating acne scars and freckles.
Citric acid present in the lemon juice is acidic and it helps in exfoliation and stimulates cell growth.
Freshly squeezed out lemon juice can be applied on the face with cotton ball and allowed to dry for a few minutes and then rinsed with lukewarm water.
Lemon juice can also be mixed with wheat flour, gram flour or oat meal and applied as a thin layer to be washed after 30 minutes.

Tips on using tomato juice for skin whitening

Tomato juice is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, carotene, anthocyanin and lycopene.
Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals formed due to sun exposure and other internal metabolic processes.
Free radicals stimulate the melanin production process.
With reduced free radical activity less melanin is produced leading to fairness.
Fresh tomato juice can be applied as such on the face and allowed to dry for 30 minutes and washed off with lukewarm water Ripe fruits are best for homemade whitening.
Alternatively, tomato juice can be blended with one or more of the ingredients and applied.

Skin whitening tips on using orange juice

Similar to lemon juice orange juice also contains citric acid and it is a good exfoliating agent.
Orange juice can be applied as such or blended with other fairness ingredients.

Tips on using papaya pulp in homemade skin whitening recipes

Apart from antioxidants papaya pulp contains papain enzyme.
Application of the papaya pulp for about 15 minutes helps exfoliation and also suppresses melanin pigment production.
Skin and dice papaya fruit and prepare its pulp in a blender.
You can directly apply it on the skin or add to one or two of the fairness ingredients.

Tips on skin whitening with kitchen ingredients

There many ingredients available in the kitchen which can be effectively used to prepare these recipes. Kitchen ingredients like wheat flour, oatmeal, gram flour, honey, yogurt, etc are very efficient exfoliants and whitening agents.

Homemade skin whitening tips on using lactic acid

Lactic acid is produced by the lactobacillus by curdling milk.
Yogurt and butter milk contain lactic acid.
Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) having skin penetrating ability.
Lactic acid helps in desquamation and exfoliation and bring out fairness by exposing the new cells.
Take fluid part of the sour yogurt (sourer, higher the concentration of lactic acid) and dab on the skin with cotton wool. You can leave it for 15-30 minutes and then wash.
This sour butter milk can be used along with any of the fairness ingredients given here.

Homemade skin whitening tips on use of honey

Honey contains alpha hydroxy acids and helps in loosening of dead cells and their exfoliation.
Apart from its known properties as humectant and moisturizer, when reacting with moisture on the skin mild hydrogen peroxide is formed which is an efficient bleaching agent.
The antioxidants in honey restrict the oxidative activity required for melanin synthesis.
Honey can be applied as such or blended with a lemon juice for application.

Tips on using orange peel powder

Orange peel powder has been a traditional ingredient in fairness products.
Orange peel contains antioxidants and essential oils useful in fairness treatment.
Dry orange peels and grind them into powder or you can go in for ready-made orange peel powder from your cosmetic shop.
Orange peel powder can be mixed with any of the above mentioned fruit juices and water and applied on the face.

Homemade skin whitening with gram flour

Gram flour is a traditional fairness ingredient in many beauty recipes from India.
Gram flour is a skin lightener and functions well as a scrubber and exfoliating agent.
Gram flour is also helpful for oily skin, removing excess sebum.
Gram flour can be applied after mixing it well with water, rose water or fruit juices.

Whitening tips on using wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is useful as a scrub and exfoliating agent.
Add wheat flour to milk or yogurt and prepare a paste and apply gently with circular movement.
Dead epidermis debris will get removed by this homemade preparation and fresh glowing complexion will be revealed.

Homemade whitening with oatmeal

Oatmeal can be applied along with milk or curd. Leave the layer for about 30 minutes to dry.
Then wash with lukewarm water and dab to dry. This homemade treatment brightens the complexion.
Functioning as a gentle scrub oatmeal removes dead cells and brings fairness and glow.

Tips on using hydrogen peroxide solution

hydrogen peroxide is a bleaching agent and what we get over the counter is a mild 3 to 3.5 percent solution.
It is safe for use in homemade skin whitening preparations and it can be applied with cotton ball on the area to be lightened.
Hydrogen peroxide loosens and removes cell debris, adding brightness to the epidermis.

Whitening tips on use of almonds

Almonds are rich in antioxidants and essential oils.
The antioxidant activity helps in exfoliation and suppression of pigment production.
Soak almonds overnight and grind them into a fine paste. This can be applied as such or blended with lemon juice.

Vitamins in homemade skin whitening

Supplemental vitamins like vitamin A, C and E can be purchased over the counter and effectively used as homemade fairness agents.

Tips on use of vitamin A

Vitamin A is a potent antioxidant and helps in acne treatment.
The antioxidant activity of vitamin A helps in suppression of pigment production.
You can make homemade vitamin A blend in the following manner.
Take a vitamin A soft-gel and squeeze and mix the content with one tablespoon of olive oil.
Apply the blend and leave it for 30 minutes and wash with lukewarm water to remove the excess oil.

Tips for using vitamin C

Vitamin C is again a potent antioxidant and helps in slowing down melanin production.
Vitamin C being water soluble can be dissolved in clean water (100 mg in 20 ml) and the homemade whitening blend can be applied with cotton ball.
After 30 minutes, face may be washed and a moisturizer may be applied.

Homemade whitening with vitamin E

Vitamin E is an potent antioxidant and helpful in suppressing pigment production.
Vitamin E blend can be homemade and used for whitening and fairness in the similar way as vitamin A; blending it with olive oil.
As these whitening tips will work differently for different types of skin, the homemade blends may be tried one after another for a month to pick out the best blend for your skin type.

Prepare fresh blends and discontinue application if there is any irritation.

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Friday, July 30

Oily skin tips

Oily skin tips → Dry skin tips → Beauty tips

Oily skin condition is caused by a myriad of reasons (predominantly hereditary) and following these tips you can alleviate the problem.

Oily skin tips: Food and drinks

Eat balanced food containing all the required macro nutrients (proteins and essential fatty acids) and micro nutrients (minerals and vitamins).
Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and fish.
Drink plenty of water to remove metabolic wastes and toxins. (very important tips)
Daily one litre of water per one kg of body weight is recommended.
Whatever food is bad for your health is also bad for your skin.
Avoid fat rich deep fried foods, fatty meat products and junk food.
Avoid alcohol as it interferes with absorption and utilisation of nutrients and induces excessive sebaceous gland activity.
Quit smoking, as smoking cuts down the optimal supply of oxygen to epidermis and induces sebum production.

Oily skin tips: Bath and washing

Take bath at least once a day, but spend minimal time bathing.
Use tepid water for bathing and washing.
Do not use hot water as it can strip your skin of moisture and induce sebum production. (very important tips)
Very cold water will shock the epidermis and as a response, after sometime, it will start producing more sebum.
Water with high chlorine content must be avoided for bathing, as chlorine has drying effect on the skin and body's response will be by overproduction of sebum.

Oily skin tips: Soaps

Use mild soaps and test and select a brand most suitable to your skin.
Use only neutral or slightly acidic soaps after testing their suitability. (very important tips)
Avoid harsh, alkaline soaps as they interfere with normal pH (acidic condition) of the epidermis.

Oily skin tips: Scrubbing

Sebum collects dirt and dust on it and combining dead cell debris, grime is formed and make the epidermis unhygienic. Regular scrubbing is necessary to remove it.
Exfoliate at least twice a week in order to keep the pores open and healthy.

Oily skin tips: cleansing

Keep a schedule of cleansing your face twice daily.
Never miss to cleanse face before going to bed.
Use cleansers which are mild and made especially for oily skin.
Cleansers with oily base work better by dissolving the sebum; follow it up with a water based cleanser.
Harsh cleansers, especially those containing Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) tend to dry out the skin and damage the acid mantle and the body responds by producing more sebum.
It is always better to go in for organic and herbal cleansers.

Oily skin tips: moisturizing

Moisturizers are not normally required in this skin condition, especially for adolescents and young adults. They can think of moisturization before going to bed after cleansing the skin.
Aged persons and women nearing menopause tend to have patches of sebum areas along with dry skin. They can use mild moisturizers which are least oily.

>Oily skin tips: toners and astringents

Toners tighten the pores and reduce the chances of clogging of pores.
In oily skin condition pores tend to enlarge giving mottled appearance, which can be alleviated by use of toners.
Avoid harsh toners, especially astringents with alcohol base, as they can dry up the skin and induce further sebum production.

Oily skin tips: blotting

Now and then you can use blotting paper to remove excess sebum on the face.
Powder layered blotting papers are more efficient in absorbing sebum. However they may leave a powdery substance on the face.
Blot powder can also be used to mop up extra grease. However this has to be washed off at the earliest opportunity to protect pores from clogging.
Facial tissue papers can also be used and prefer those without fragrance to avoid possibility of allergies.

Oily skin tips: Vitamins

High doses of Pantothenic acid (vitamin B₅) have been found to reduce sebum production.
Vitamin B₅ in sufficient quantities regulates the production of androgen (cause of sebum production) by its effect on Coenzyme-A (CoA).
Vitamin B₅ decreases the build up of fatty acids and their excretion through sebaceous glands.
Use of up to 2 gms of vitamin B₅ is recommended. (very important tips)
However to offset possible stomach upset, it is better to start at 500 mg per day in 2-3 split doses and gradually increase it to 2 gms/day.

Oily skin tips: Medication

If you are taking any medicine, check up with your health care provider for its effects on the skin.
Retinoid chemicals reduce the production of sebum and can shrink the size of sebaceous glands.
Acne medications like, Isotretinoin can help in prevention of sebum production.
Use of retinoids or isotretinoin must be only under the advice of dermatologists as there can be side effects.

Oily skin tips: make-up

If you require to wear make-up, make it minimal and use grease free foundation make-up, preferably in the form of powder.
Make it a point to remove make-up before going to bed to avoid clogging of pores.
Apply toner and wait for five minutes before applying make-up.

Oily skin tips: sun exposure

Avoid exposure to sun and heat. Exposure to heat causes excess production of sweat and sebum. (very important tips)
Tanning bed UV ray exposure also can cause excess sebum production and enlargement of pores.
Use grease-free sunscreen (at least 15 SPF), if you are required to go out in the sunlight.

Oily skin tips: associated acne problems

If cleansing of oily skin is not done regularly, the pores may get clogged and result in acne and pimples.
Steaming (for about 15 minutes) the face daily helps in opening up pores and in removal of black heads.
After steaming, use cleanser and then apply cold water to close the pores.
Using cleanser containing salicylic acid, helps in cases of acne breakouts.

Following these oily skin tips you can turn this condition into a nature's gift as well maintained oily skin, ages slowly and develops wrinkles slowly.

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Dry skin tips

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Dry skin tips
Following the tips for dry skin can help you to prevent xeroderma from occurring and if xeroderma condition is already existing, these tips can show you how to treat, cure and manage it.

Tips for dry skin (xeroderma or xerosis)

Following the basic skin care routine, giving attention to our food habits and taking certain precautions regarding sun exposure and winter, can go a long way in preventing and relieving dry skin conditions. However in conditions due to diseases, treatment of the disease is the first priority.

Tips about food and drinks

The first and foremost of tips about preventing and healing dry skin condition is fulfilling our body's water requirement.
Depending upon the weight, a normal adult under normal conditions require up to four litres of water per day (very important tip).
People consuming insufficient water tend to be in a chronic state of dehydration are most likely to get dry skin.
As sufficient water is not supplied to epidermal cells from the blood, they get dehydrated.
Aerated soft drinks and coffee tend to dehydrate the body and their consumption must be reduced.
Alcoholic beverages also increase the water requirement and their consumption must be controlled to get relief from dry skin.
Our diet must contain sufficient essential fatty acids so that sebum secretion is normal. Add fish, flax oil, fish oil, eggs and omega fatty acid rich vegetable oils in your diet.
Omega-3 fatty acids help in hydration of the skin (very important tips).
Our food must be balanced containing sufficient proteins, vitamins and minerals. Insufficient proteins and vitamin C makes the skin to develop wrinkles and become dry.

Dry skin tips about cleaning and bathing

If your water supply is from local facility check the water for chlorine content.
Chlorine in the water strips the skin of its protective cover.
If this is the only source try removing chlorine by allowing it stand in a container for a day and if chloramine is being added use some dechlorinating agent.
Better solution will be to use chlorine free packaged water.
One of the important tips is reducing the amount of time spent on bathing. Even ten minutes is too long.
Long exposure to water makes the epidermis to be more permeable and the protective sebum barrier gets damaged.
Do not take bath more than once in a day. Frequent wetting damages the protective oil layer.
Use very mild soap with pH at 7 or less. Never use alkaline soaps. Alkaline soaps react with acidic protective layer and destroy it (very important tip).
Use warm water for bathing and avoid hot water. Hot water removes the oily protective layer.
After bath dab the skin and immediately apply moisturizer to lock in the moisture.

Dry skin tips about moisturizers and cosmetics

Clean your skin with alcohol free cosmetic milk, cleaning lotion, cleansers or toners to remove grime, epidermis debris and remnants of makeup, to open up and clean pores and make it ready for application of moisturizers.
When using commercial products take care to evaluate their suitability. Many commercial products contain harsh chemicals.
Products containing natural ingredients and oils are the best. Alternatively you can make your own homemade moisturizer (very important tips).
If you are over thirty years, use a gentle scrub to exfoliate and remove skin debris, at least once in a week.
The clinging dirt and grime make the moisturizers ineffective.
Use all other make-up cosmetics only after the application of moisturizer.
As lips also get dry skin, moisturize them often with lip balm. Please note that licking lips makes them drier.
When you shave use shave cream or gel and shave in the direction of hair growth. After shave apply moisturizer.

Dry skin tips about protection from sun and weather elements

Take care to protect yourself from sunlight. The sunlight between 10 am and 4 pm is intense and much of the skin damage happens during this period (very important tips).
Wear sun protective clothing and wide brimmed hat to avoid the UV rays and keep you cool. Use sunscreen on the exposed areas of the skin.
If the exposure is going to be for a longer time, apply sunscreen every two hours.
Cold dry winds dehydrate the epidermis and take away its moisture. Avoid exposure to cold winds.
Similarly getting exposed to rains for a long time also removes the protective coating on the skin. Use rain coat/umbrella to protect yourself.
Air travel can also dehydrate your skin.
On long flights the humidity inside the aircraft can be very low. So prepare yourself with ample application of moisturizers.
Do not forget to moisturize after the flight.

Tips for winter care

Winter weather usually tends to worsen the condition, as dry skin is usually sensitive.
In winter, as the humidity tends to be low, epidermis layers dry up fast. If you are using room heaters, the warm dry air also can be devastating for the skin.
One of the tips for maintaining the moisture in the room air is using humidifier.

General dry skin tips

Do not scratch the itchy dry skin. Apply moisturizer to soothe it. If it is cracked and inflamed consult a dermatologist as it might have got infected (very important tip).
Cut down on alcohol as it is a drying agent. Further alcohol prevents proper absorption and utilization of vitamins, so vital for a healthy body.
Smoking also dehydrates the body and the epidermis. It also interferes with absorption and utilisation of nutrients.
It is found that mental and physical stress has effect over the skin secretions leading to xerosis.

By following these tips, much relief and cure can be achieved and dry skin condition may become a thing of past.

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