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Beauty Tips for Oily Skin

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Lot of factors like stress, unhealthy food and pollution are responsible for oily skin. Oily skin requires lot of care. It is very necessary to follow proper remedies for coping with oily skin as oily skin is more prone to infection. Read on to find some beauty tips for taking care of oily skin. Some people have oily skin and some experience it at the age of puberty when there are hormonal changes going on in the body. Causes of oily skin can also be lot of stress, environmental pollution and diet as well. However, oily skin is only due to result of increased production of oil in your skin. There are various skin care products available in the market right from synthetic to herbal products. You can choose the product that suits you well and gives you positive results. Beauty Tips and How to Care for Oily Skin Do not wash your face too many times. Although acne is termed to be result of dust particles on oily skin, it is not a hygienic issue. So, washing for more and more ti

Home Remedies For Cracked Heels

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Feet are considered the most neglected part of the body. Many a time people complain about the cracking heels and some problems regarding feet but all of these cracked heels is very common problem that caused both men and women. This problem generally occurs in winter season due to the dry weather conditions. Cracks in the skin on heels are commonly known as heel fissures. They usually occur when skin becomes dry and aggravates the thick, brittle calluses on heels. Daily routine includes many tasks like standing, walking on feet that places enough pressure onto brittle skin that small cracks open in the epidermal layer of the skin. Causes of cracked heels-Cracked heels are a common occurrence for senior citizens or people who are constantly on their feet thus exerting pressure on the feet pad. It can affect either either the heels or one of the heels. But most commonly, cracked heels affect both the feet. The problem is caused by the deficiency of vitamins, minerals an

Dos And Donts For Working Pregnant Woman

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Pregnancy is a time when there is an increased need for nutrition to support the growing foetus and changes occurring in the pregnant woman's body. But does pregnancy really involve eating for 'two' people? And how can working women, who are always short of time, follow healthy eating plans?Here are the valuable insight on nutrition tips for pregnant working women. Importance of healthy eating for pregnant working women. Mothers-to-be require an additional 300 kcal/day of nutrition each day. Especially, working pregnant women need to be extracareful about their diet because as the pregnancy advances the calorie requirement increases. While on the move, they should always carry some snacks like a sandwich, chocolate bars, dry fruits, tetra packs of milk shakes and juices in their bag. It is also advisable to re-plan their long working hours and take small breaks to rest. Don't work till late hours in the night. A sound 8-9 hours of sleep is recommended to maintain

Top Ten Steps to Take Before Conceiving

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Pregnancy is a stage wherein the mother needs to be very strong physically as well as emotionally. To have a healthy pregnancy period and healthy baby, you need to take extra care of yourself. If you want to have a healthy pregnancy than you need to understand the first few basic steps required right from the time of your decision to conceive. Planning is the key to an efficient pregnancy period. Follow these simple and basic steps to make your pregnancy period and your baby healthy... Choose the best doctor A good doctor is essential for a good pregnancy and healthy baby. A good doctor means - one who has been recommended by your close ones, who is friendly, with whom you can build a relationship and whose clinic is somewhere near to your residence. Watch what you eat Keep a very close eye on what you eat, because now you are not eating only for yourself, but also for the baby. Hence, ask your doctor to recommend a good healthy diet plan for you, so that the grow

Chin Exercises For Double Chin

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Facial firming exercise is probably the best way to get rid of a double chin and sagging skin under the jawline naturally. By building the muscles of the chin you can actually give yourself a chin lift without painful surgery. Chin exercises are designed to help you tone the muscles of your face and jaw as well as firm the skin along the jaw line and get rid of excess fat to streamline your double chin. Here are some firming exercises you can do at home to firm up your chin without cosmetic surgery. Work on the muscles at the base of your neck One of the fundamental exercises that you can do on a daily basis, is just before you go to sleep, lie on your side and place your head on the pillow. Next, tilt your head backward as far as you can without any discomfort. Do this for roughly 3 to 5 minutes every night as part of your evening ritual to keep the muscles just below your jaw line toned and firm. Sit up straight and tilt your chin up toward the ceiling This exercise w

Five Surprising Facts about Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is mostly considered a villain, since so many have so much of its bad variety - LDL. As result of this, we always consider it to be bad and harmful to heart health in particular. Yes, it is true, that high cholesterol isn't good for your heart. But, there are some other important facts about cholesterol that are just as important. Let's take a look... Some symptoms of high cholesterol are visible to the naked eye Generally, you come to know about high cholesterol through your doctor. But many a times reddish bumps show up on the body. They are known as xanthomas, and are caused by high cholesterol. Exercise can increase good cholesterol Daily exercise is very beneficial for healthy living; more so if you want to control cholesterol. Regular exercise can help lower bad cholesterol and increase the density of good cholesterol naturally. Cholesterol rises after menopause Before menopause, estrogen helps to keep cholesterol levels in che

Top Ten Beauty Tips

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Here are the top ten Beauty Tips for you.. 1. Brushing Up Make body brushing a part of your daily routine. Scrubbing out dirt and grime is the least of its advantages. Body brushing tones and stimulates skin, helping with the natural drainage of the lymph glands. It also helps combat cellulite. When brushing, work towards the heart, up from your legs and thighs, and down from your neck. Oh, and remember, skin should be dry while body-brushing, so make sure you have a soft brush - you don't want abrasions that are hard to explain!   2. Banana Rama For a great homemade face softener, try this: mash a banana and apply it to your face. Leave on for ten minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. Your face feels like satin. Plus, it puts those over ripe gooey bananas to good use!   3. Pearly White Ever looked in the mirror and felt that your teeth were going from white to off-white to yellow? Take a hard look at your habits. The biggest culprits in the teeth-yellowing