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Due to sometime rainy and wet weather and sometime hot and humid weather, your skin attracts infections real quick. You can get scalp infection, face burst outs, body rashes, fungus on your feet or nickels, these are such problems which we face during this seasons, so here are some of solutions to prevent such infections.
Your hair scalp becomes unhealthy and dirty during the monsoon season because rain water now-a- days is full of chemicals and adulteration. Try to use a good shampoo and a good conditioner as well which maintains the shaft of your hair and locks up the moisture of your hair. It is also, important to give your hair a proper oil massage on a regular basis because during rain, the humidity rate is very high which make your roots clogged. Despite of oiling, steaming and masking should also be done. If you want to prepare a mask at home you can go for ingredients like banana with avocados or olive oil or amla, reetha and shikhakai are the best option I can suggest. Try to comb and your hair in a regular interval.
During monsoon, do not try to wear synthetic or tight clothes, just try to give your body enough space for respiration, otherwise you can also get skin infections or rashes. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should apply all disinfectant products (like soaps, powders, body lotions, etc.) over your skin which helps in preventing your skin from all the infections even at the time of humidity and body sweats.
Try to keep your nails more cleanly and hygienic which can prevent your nails for getting infections. Be extra careful at the time of having manicure and pedicure, make sure you always dip your nails in antiseptic water and the equipments you are using are clean and fresh. Wear open mouthed footwear to give it a proper air passage which prevents it from fungus. Steam your hair with Luke warm water and give a gentle dry massage to your feet at night.
Make sure to keep your face always clean to prevent acne, rashes or to prevent pigmentation. You can even use disinfectant wet tissues for face. Do not use a lot of oily make up products; it should be more towards a powdery or mineral base which is friendly to your skin. Also, try to use good quality make up products because your skin attracts infection real quick due to high temperature and humidity.
Your skin and body reflects what you feed them. So, be careful about what you eat. Try to not to eat fast food or unhygienic food. Or if you are very restrained to eat fast food so, you should make sure that the food is fresh and it’s steaming hot, do not eat precooked food.
So overall, to keep your bodies healthy try to drink 10-12 glass of water per day so that you can flush out the bacteria through urine. So, try to drink a lot of fluids and make sure to clean your body hygienic, like you can take bath in both morning and evening. Try to wear more of the cotton clothes than the synthetic ones.
So, these are some ways through which you can keep your body clean and disinfectants.
By hair and makeup expert Aashmeen Munjaal, director Star Salon and Academy
Winter Season has its own importance as well . It is useful to make health and is good for walk in the Morning , whole environmentIs full of fresh air to breath in, the onset of winter mornings are so bright and low heat sunlight.
Unfortunately, loads of vehicles and fire in fields have increased environment pollution. There are chances of increase in diseases also. But, Fortunately, nature have given us natural solution to prevent and cure diseases. likewise:-
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables:
These are full of vitamin c , fiber and antioxidants. These are good for skin and metabolism. Cirtus fruits also help us fight cold and viruses. Regular consumption keeps virus at bay. The fibers in them also help us control Cholesterol. All types of green vegies are superb for winters meals.They contain vitamin A, C, K, iron and minerals.
Tulsi , Ginger , Mulathi , Honey , Garlic:
During winters, you can add them all the more times in your meal as it keeps the body warm and helps fight infections and viruses that might cause cough and cold . Garlic have antiviral and antibacterial properties that protect you from winter infections.
Dry Fruits :
Almonds , Walnuts , Dates , Peaches , Apricots , Peanut , Cashew , Pista , raisens , Figs are full of fiber which boosts brain health . It is known as powerhouse of nutrients. It provide us with more health benefits but ifonly eaten in moderation .Excess of eating them can create ailment like puscells may increase , Yellow or pale urine , Urine infection, rashes on skin ,acne problem or ulcers in mouth etc . It is very nutritious snack for winters.
Paronthies and Pinnis:
The onset of winters makes us crave for paronthies and pinnis. These are comfortable foods for winters but unfortunately quite fattening. You should not fry paronthi, but use homemade butter to enhance the taste of stuff paronthi. Pinnies are everyone’s favorite sweets . You can have one pinni everyday with a glass of milk for breakfast . But with regular exercise ,that won’t increase your weight.
Water
Water is the most neglected nutrient in winters. Actually, we do not feel thirsty in winters as lot of moisture is already present in the body . But our body requires water indirectly. You can change the flavor of water by adding mint or lemon slices or tulsi in lukewarm water. Keep it at your desk and enjoy sip by sip at regular intervals throughout the day.
Exercise and sunrays
Morning walk and deep breathing is essential for healthy body .In winters ,this much exercise keeps you warm, active and infection free.
Early morning sun rays are beneficial as it gives us Vitamin D.
By Dietician Ritika Bansal
Skin care may take back seat in everyday hustle-bustle. This provides an opportunity to chemical-laden cosmetics, stress and improper eating habits to attack and snatch off skin’s natural radiance and glow. Since lifestyle and skin care contributes greatly not only to your looks but also on how you feel about yourself, you must take care of it.
Cleanse, tone and moisturise daily
The rule of thumb for flawless glowing facial skin still remains a regular cleansing, toning and moisturising routine. When it comes to cleansing, rose water is the best cleasing agent. Take cotton wool, dab it with rose water and apply it on the face to feel fresh and clean immediately. Cleansing your face twice a day will prevent breakout of pimples. Always make it a point to follow your cleansing routine by toning. Tulsi water is a great nourishing toner and you can use it with a piece of cotton wool. Now, make a mixture of onion juice, multani mitti and honey. Use this as a natural moisturiser to bring back freshness and glow on your face. Use this for achiving a glowing face.
Use lime juice as a scrub
Mix lime juice with sweet almond oil and sea salt. Use your fingers or a cotton wool and apply it on your face in a circular motion. This natural scrub will remove dead cells from your face giving a radiant glow. Lime peel also aids in fading scars and pimple marks from face.
Use besan (gram flour) to get rid of tan
To treat sunburns, you may apply a mixture of one spoon of besan (Gram Flour) and two tablespoon of curd on your face. Let it dry for half an hour and rinse off with cold water. This face mask is a great aid in making your skin clear, soft and glowing naturally. For sensitive skin, mix curd with this mixture and cleanse the sun tanned skin with the paste.
Beauty tips for soft skin
Cucumber – A wonderful beauty aid
If you want a happy skin, then cucumber is the answer. You may improve your complexion by applying a paste of cucumber mixed with raw milk. It will take 15 minutes for cucumber juice to seep into your skin then wash off with fresh water. It also helps in soothing and softening your skin.
Tomato- An antioxidant power blast
Tomatoes are great anti-oxidants. For wrinkle-free skin, mash two large tomatoes and apply it evenly on your face. Rinse off after 20 minutes with cold water. To make a paste, use one day old curd and mix with a tomato pulp. Apply this face pack daily in the morning to reveal a brighter and sparkling fresh complexion for beautiful face.
Use cucumber and lemon for removing blemishes
To naturally remove blackheads and have a fairer skin, prepare a paste with equal amounts of cucumber juice and lemon juice. Apply this paste on your face and neck before taking bath. Let your skin absorb it for at least ten minutes. With regular use you will notice lesser blackheads and a fairer skin tone.
Shalini Yogendra Gupta | Celebrity Makeover Artist
Hi, myself Shikha Sharma, today would like to aware all of you about the truth of a dry fruit that we buy only once in the year that too during DIWALI. And it is also only to gift our friends and relatives on the eve of DIWALI.
Dears, that tasty one is none other than the high powered Medicinal Dry Fruit, ‘KISHMISH’.
As soon as we hear its name, it’s an unforgettable unique taste of ‘Sour & Sweet’ conquer our heart and soul.
Among all the available dry fruits, KISHMISH tops in the list of everyday diet that immensely beneficial for our health.
Usually, our family doctors do advise us to have some KISHMISH whenever we feel weak and tired.
The medicinal contains in the KISHMISH not only provides strength but also keeps us away from various unprecedented diseases.
Now, I would like to aware all of you in regard to Medicinal benefits in addition to the methods of its use in our everyday lives.
Alert, Please! Even using KISHMISH more than required may put you in trouble of many health hazards.
So, let’s have your knowledge alert and intact to know the absolute path of Using KISHMISH(raisins).
Let some KISHMISH to be boiled for 20 minutes in a bowl of water and filter the Water into a Glass. In the next morning just drink that glass of water which would provide your body lots of benefits.
If you drink KISHMISH added boiled water(raisins mixed with boiled water) regularly during the morning, then many diseases like constipation, acidity, and fatigue will always stay away from you.
By drinking raisin(KISHMISH) water, not only does cholesterol levels become normal, but it also helps to reduce the level of triglycerides in your body.
Flavonoids antioxidant is found in abundance within the raisins(KISHMISH). This reduces wrinkles on the skin quickly and helps in accelerating the skin to glow.
Raisins(KISHMISH) water is a very beneficial beverage to deal with constipation or digestive problems, and it also keeps your digestive system well.
The liver remains strong and it also helps in controlling the level of metabolism, if you regularly keep usingKISHMISH(raisins) water.
So do not forget to add raisins(KISHMISH) to your routine diet too.
SHIKHA A SHARMA
Fat To Slim Page 3 and Celebrity Dietitian And Nurtrition from KU London. Specialises in Indian Based Diet.
You must have experienced it almost on a daily basis. Your first half in the office is normally active and therefore productive but post lunch drowsiness makes you sluggish and kills your productivity. The energy and agility of the first half turns into lethargy and sloth in the second half in the office. You just can’t put yourself back to work, even if it a matter of grave urgency. Have you ever wondered why this happens?
A recent study has offered a simple solution for this problem which affects people in offices across the globe. After lunch, just take a few almonds to keep away drowsiness and lethargy. By munching on just 4 to 5 almonds, your brain stays active and functions faster than before.
How do almonds keep your body and mind Active?
Almonds wipe out your dullness
By eating Almonds after lunch, our body gets refreshed and we feel free from it, sleepy mood with your lethargy are also removed consequently.
Almond is immensely beneficial for the Body
Almond is enriched with a good amount of fat and fibers, this is why it is immensely beneficial for our health. Almonds also help in controlling the blood sugar level in your body, which is extremely beneficial for your health.
It Makes the Brain Sharp and faster
After waking up in the morning, eating Almonds every day makes the brain sharp. Almonds rich in VITAMIN E and this is why it is very useful for the brain to turn sharper and faster than before.
Leveling your Cholesterol
By eating 3-4 Almonds daily, Cholesterol levels can be controlled easily.
Dark Circles of Eyes
Having the dark circle under the eyes is a common problem. But it also can be tackled, if you drop some almond oil messaging the dark circle smoothly before sleeping on your bed. The dark circles will be far away if you do this regularly for a month only.
Enriched with Calcium
Almond is rich in Calcium, which is very helpful for our teeth and bones.
For the Digestive System
If you have a problem like indigestion, then just eat 3-4 Almonds daily, this will improve your digestion and your stomach will always be healthy.
Blood Pressure
Almonds are highly beneficial for high blood pressure patients. Blood pressure levels are controlled by eating Almonds every day.
Weight Loss
If you want to lose weight, eat Almonds regularly, this will reduce your weight quickly. So, being a businesswoman, I would like to have my office staff stay active with me. And Yours too….
By Srishti Gulati
From all the features which we fuss over in a beauty routine, we’ve got to admit that the eyes are the toughest. From the surgical precision required to draw eyeliner to the resolve required to stop blinking when applying mascara, eye makeup takes dedication. So when one has hooded eyes, the level of difficulty increases. This is due to the skin flap on the eye lid which restricts most makeup techniques which are followed for almond shaped eyes. So if you find eye makeup for hooded eyes a tough task, worry no more. We’ve got 3 key eye makeup tips to follow for your hooded eyes to look sensational.
The false crease
Position yourself looking straight ahead in front of a mirror. Use this position as a standard and mark a false crease slightly above your natural crease. As the hooded flap covers your natural crease, an artificial crease is more visible. You can either use the false crease as a benchmark for your winged eyeliner or as a blending point for your eye shadow.
Give the lower lid its due
While everyone loves a feline flick of eyeliner, the hooded flap can limit eye makeup on the upper lid. That’s why it’s about time you gave your lower eye lid a little more appreciation. To do so, you can define your eyes by lining your waterline with a black kohl pencil or creating a subtle look by smudging a brown kajal pencil on your lash line.
Brighten your eyes
Even if you’ve gotten a full night of sleep, the lack of lid space can create the appearance of tired, fatigued eyes. Correct this by waking up your eyes with the strategic application of a gold toned eye shadow. Taking the shadow on a narrow brush, apply it generously on inner corners of your eyes, the inner and outer half of your lower lash line and continue to extend it towards your brow bone. This will give the illusion of larger lids and will reflect more light to brighten up your eyes.
By: SHALINI YOGENDRA GUPTA
|| Celebrity Makeover Artist ||
MODEL: PRATIKSHA RAI
By Shalini Yogendra Gupta
Celebrity Beauty & Makeup Expert, Kanpur ||
Healthy skin is fundamental to looking your best, and it’s the one thing the beauty industry hasn’t really found a substitute for. Think about it: No matter how much makeup you put on, what clothes you wear or how you style your hair. Your skin is one of the first things people notice about you, and it can make or break your appearance.
Skin care should be a part of your daily beauty routine. By identifying your skin type, you can choose the most appropriate products to meet your skin care needs and learn what you should be doing on a daily basis to keep your skin looking as clear, young and healthy as possible.
So let’s start and identify you skin type. It’s very likely you fall into one of the basic categories:
Oily skin, this is usually a skin that has breakouts from time to time (pimples) and fills up easily with white heads and blackheads. Many times when the skin of the body is oily, the face is always oily. So the skin of the face is shiny, have breakouts too. The hair is usually oily and has an oily smell too and needs frequent shampooing.
Oily skin tends to be smooth, needs frequents cleansing with drying agents and more often than not acne treatment is warranted.
Dry skin, also is easy to identify it a usually dull, flaky and sometimes itchy. Dry skin needs special care, no scrubbing, no hot water, frequent moisturizing and trying to limit exposure to chemical agents (chlorine and soap)
Dry skin if not taken well care of will develop eczema. Red, itchy patches that need treatment.
Sensitive skin is not very common. It is the sort of skin that reacts badly to creams, perfumes, and any topical agent once applied to it. Dry skin may become sensitive but it’s not the rule. Sensitive skin is a genetic condition. There is not much to do except use special cleansers and moisturizers.
Combination skin- Many times, the skin of our bodies like the skin of our face is a combination of these types depending on the area. For example the back can be oily but the legs dry etc.
The key to any good skin care regimen is to figure out which skin category you belong to and choose your creams, cleansers and other treatments accordingly. And now that you have identified your skin type join me in my next video you help you create your perfect skin care regime to suit your skin type.
If your skin’s been taking a beating, it’s time you fight back. Take a look at this basic yet highly effective 4-step skin care routine that will completely transform the way your skin looks. And how people look at you.
Step 1: Cleansing
Before you even go to the local chemist to buy a cleanser, you need to identify what your skin type is. Would you offer an Eskimo ice-cream? No, you wouldn’t. It’s just like that. Once you are sure what your skin type is, namely, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone or dry, you will find a range of products that will suit your skin. And if you want natural skin care, there’s nothing like some good old fashioned yogurt cleansing.
Cleansing Tips
Warm water really helps loosen dirt and unclog your pores. Use a coin-sized quantity of cleanser and then rinse with cool water.
DO NOT cleanse too often or you will strip off all the natural oils that keep your skin healthy. In fact, only wash your face at night to remove makeup and sunscreen, which tends to clog pores.
When removing eye makeup, please use a legit makeup remover. And be gentle too! The area around your eyes is very delicate and rubbing too hard can damage it.
Cold cream is great if you’ve got dry skin. Just apply it and then wipe it off; don’t even use water.
NEVER wash your face with water that’s hot or cold because you can break capillaries; lukewarm water is just fine.
Step 2: Exfoliation
While the temptation to skip this step in your daily skin care routine is high, don’t. Exfoliate regularly and you will see the difference it makes! You can use a facial scrub or you can also put a bit of cleanser and white refined sugar on a damp washcloth and massage your skin in a circular motion. And if you can afford it, chemical peels work really well too.
Exfoliation Tips
Toners aren’t necessary; a good cleanser should suffice.
Step 3: Moisturize
If your skin is dry or feels tight, that’s a sure-fire way to know it needs moisturizing. Get an organic moisturizer if you can afford it else ask for a really mild moisturizer when you go to the chemist. Also, olive oil and coconut oil are amazing natural moisturizers for your skin.
Moisturizing Tips
DO NOT over-moisturize unless you want to clog your pores.
Use eye creams instead of moisturizers to soften the skin around your eyes. That’s because the area around your eyes is very thin and susceptible to wrinkles, which the eye creams take care of by thickening the skin in this area.
Step 4: Sunscreen
Did you know that sun damage is one of the biggest reason for the formation of wrinkles? Which is why, it’s essential you use a sunscreen with at least 30 SPF.
Sunscreen Tips
DO NOT leave sunscreen on in the night; always wash it off. That’s because 24X7 use of SPF can really damage your skin.
Follow this daily if fabulous, glowing skin is what you want!
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