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Sunday, 1 September 2013
Sunday, 14 July 2013
ANOTHER 10 TIPS THAT CAN HELP PREVENT ACNE
2. Avoid touching your face with your fingers as this spreads bacteria and infection that causes the pores to become inflamed .
3. Eat a healthy, well balanced diet that contains fresh fruit and vegetables and avoid fatty or refined foods, junk food, peanuts, and cake which is high in sugar.
4. Drink at least eight glasses of water daily to eliminate unwanted toxins from the body
5. Keep your hair clean by shampooing regularly and make sure that it is out of your face to prevent oil and dirt from clogging the pores
6. If acne develops on your body, wear loose, cotton clothing that will allow the skin to breathe
7. Never pop pimples as this will only lead to swelling and infection
8. Always remove make-up before going to bed and choose noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic brands
9. Stay out of the sun and when you go outside, wear a sunscreen
10. Stop smoking as it can increase the signs of aging on the skin and worsens acne.
TIPS THAT CAN HELP PREVENT ACNE
Of all the skin afflictions, acne is the most common. It affects almost everyone from teenagers to adults even though it is mostly associated with the adolescence stage. It is known that both females and males are affected by acne.
Acne according to dermatologists ‘is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones and other substances on the skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands) and hair follicles’. The sebaceous glands make an oily substance that is known as sebum. It empties onto the skin surface through an opening in the follicle called a pore. These factors lead to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called pimples or zits.
There are different types of acne that can be seen on people. They include:
Comedo: A comedo is a basic lesion that is usually the beginning of acne. This comprises of the closed type (also known as whitehead) and the open type (also known as blackhead).
Papule: It is small and a large number of it has a ‘sandpaper’ feel when it is touched.
Pustule: It is fragile and may contain pus.
Macule: It is a temporary spot left by a healed acne lesion.
Cyst: It is larger than a pustule. It may be severely inflamed and very painful.
Nodule: It is usually inflamed, painful and can leave a scar after it has healed.
12 TIPS THAT CAN HELP PREVENT ACNE
If you follow these simple tips faithfully, you would get an acne free skin faster than you think and would be able to enjoy the life and beautiful skin that you have always wished for.
The tips are:
1. Do not pick your acne: For no reason should you pick your acne. By picking your pimple you force back bacteria deeper into your skin leading to inflammation. This causes the production of more acne. Picking your pimple may also lead to a permanent scar that can be left behind as a reminder of the acne that was there.
2. Wash your face (or skin) once in the morning and evening (before you go to bed) but do not over wash your face. This can strip your face (or skin) of oil leading to excess production of it and hence increase the production of acne.
3. Don’t use harsh scrubs: Exfoliating is good because it removes the dead skin cells. However harsh scrubs would cause a lot of damage to your skin and aggravate your acne. It is okay to use scrubs with small, smooth grains and that are gentle.
4. Avoid Sun tanning: The sun may initially help your acne but later on it makes your acne worse. It would dry your skin causing your sebaceous glands to produce more oil leading to an acne breakout. If you cannot avoid being exposed to the sun, use an oil-free sunscreen with a Sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 and is effective against UVA and UVB rays.
5. Do not use comedogenic or acnegenic make-up: When buying any make-up or any cosmetics, always select products that are non-acnegenic or non-comedogenic. Non-comedogenic or non-comedogenic products are those that do not cause acne flare ups. Do not use make-up while exercising as the make-up would combine with sweat and cause you to have a breakout.
6. Drink lots of Water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables: Water would help hydrate your skin thereby giving you great looking skin. Fruits and vegetables would help improve your immune system to help fight the bacteria causing acne.
7. When exercising, remember to wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing made of cotton. Don’t sit around in sweaty clothes and wet bathing suit after swimming. Remove the clothes and change into dry ones. Always shower immediately after exercising.
8. Sleep, it is very good for you. Having at least 7 hours of sleep would do wonders for your skin and physical well being. Having a healthy, well-rested body helps build a strong immune system which not only helps you prevent acne but fights infection too.
9. Wash your pillowcase often. You spend at least 7 hours a day sleeping with your face touching the pillow, so try to wash your pillowcase at least every week to prevent the exposure of your face to the bacteria that had caused previous acne.
10. Find the best acne treatment that works for you: There are a variety of treatment plans and I am positive that one would work for you. You should only stop if the treatment causes skin irritation or allergies. Stick to a safe treatment for about 2 or 3 months before concluding on the effectiveness of the product. Also remember that all acne treatments can treat all the types of acne so know the type of acne you have before
getting any acne treatment. If you are not sure, contact a dermatologist or your pharmacist.
11. Avoid use of greasy skin care products like cocoa butter; they will flare your acne.
12. Rough scrubbing with washcloths or exfoliating cleansers or cloths can cause flares .
Well that is 10 tips to help you prevent your acne and help reduce the amount of money you spend on acne treatments as the products would last for a longer period of time. Here is wishing you a smooth ride in your quest to having acne free and beautiful skin.
Sunday, 2 June 2013
How Can I Eliminate Stress from My Life?
How Can I Tell What is Optimal Stress for Me?
There is no single level of stress that is optimal for all people. We are all individual creatures with unique requirements. As such, what is distressing to one may be a joy to another. And even when we agree that a particular event is distressing, we are likely to differ in our physiological and psychological responses to it.
The person who loves to arbitrate disputes and moves from job site to job site would be stressed in a job which was stable and routine, whereas the person who thrives under stable conditions would very likely be stressed on a job where duties were highly varied. Also, our personal stress requirements and the amount which we can tolerate before we become distressed changes with our ages.
It has been found that most illness is related to unrelieved stress. If you are experiencing stress symptoms, you have gone beyond your optimal stress level; you need to reduce the stress in your life and/or improve your ability to manage it.
How Can I Manage Stress Better?
Identifying unrelieved stress and being aware of its effect on our lives is not sufficient for reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many possibilities for its management. However, all require work toward change: changing the source of stress and/or changing your reaction to it. How do you proceed?
1. Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.
Notice your distress. Don't ignore it. Don't gloss over your problems.
Determine what events distress you. What are you telling yourself about meaning of these events?
Determine how your body responds to the stress. Do you become nervous or physically upset? If so, in what specific ways?
2. Recognize what you can change
Can you change your stressors by avoiding or eliminating them completely?
Can you reduce their intensity (manage them over a period of time instead of on a daily or weekly basis)?
Can you shorten your exposure to stress (take a break, leave the physical premises)?
Can you devote the time and energy necessary to making a change (goal setting, time management techniques, and delayed gratification strategies may be helpful here)?
3. Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress
The stress reaction is triggered by your perception of danger...physical danger and/or emotional danger. Are you viewing your stressors in exaggerated terms and/or taking a difficult situation and making it a disaster?
Are you expecting to please everyone?
Are you overreacting and viewing things as absolutely critical and urgent? Do you feel you must always prevail in every situation?
Work at adopting more moderate views; try to see the stress as something you can cope with rather than something that overpowers you.
Try to temper your excess emotions. Put the situation in perspective. Do not labor on the negative aspects and the "what if's."
4. Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress
Slow, deep breathing will bring your heart rate and respiration back to normal.
Relaxation techniques can reduce muscle tension. Electronic biofeedback can help you gain voluntary control over such things as muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure.
Medications, when prescribed by a physician, can help in the short term in moderating your physical reactions. However, they alone are not the answer. Learning to moderate these reactions on your own is a preferable long-term solution.
5. Build your physical reserves
Exercise for cardiovascular fitness three to four times a week (moderate, prolonged rhythmic exercise is best, such as walking, swimming, cycling, or jogging).
Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals.
Maintain your ideal weight.
Avoid nicotine, excessive caffeine, and other stimulants.
Mix leisure with work. Take breaks and get away when you can.
Get enough sleep. Be as consistent with your sleep schedule as possible.
6. Maintain your emotional reserves
Develop some mutually supportive friendships/relationships.
Pursue realistic goals which are meaningful to you, rather than goals others have for you that you do not share.
Expect some frustrations, failures, and sorrows.
Always be kind and gentle with yourself -- be a friend to yourself.
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