How to Reduce the Appearance of Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are becoming usual among women because gaining weight is very common that almost every woman endures in a specific time of their lives.

Beautiful, glowing and healthy skin is what everyone wishes for because any problem on your skin affects your appearance that no one wants to put up with. Stretch marks are linear scars on your skin layer and usually appear on that part of your body that store highest amount of fats. When someone gain weight really quickly or skin is pulled by rapid growth that person may get fine lines on their skin and body called stretch marks. They are quite normal as aging process and weight fluctuations change the appearance of the skin and one should understand that they will not stay with them forever.

Stretch marks are among some of the common skin problems that cause distress to those who have them. Once stretch marks appear on a skin, it become difficult to get rid off and only thing possible is to reduce their appearance. There are number of creams and medicines to reduce the appearance of stretch marks from your skin but home remedies seems more useful as they have less side effects on your skin and body.

If you are having such marks on your skin you are not alone as many girls and women have stretch marks which tend to show up on their thighs, butt, breasts and hip. Although they are more common among women but guys can get stretch marks too. Here are some useful tips for those who want to make stretch marks less noticeable. Sunless tanning treatment can help to cover up stretch marks as you can easily buy body makeup matched to your skin tone.

Tips To Reduce the Stretch Marks:

• Regular exercise is one of the best solutions in order to get rid of these marks by toning your muscles and skin.
• You can also control these stretch marks by getting plenty of protein and vitamins in your regular diet that will eventually helps in tissue growth for a beautiful skin.
• Massaging with oil or Vitamin E is another one of the easiest remedy to reduce the appearance of stretch marks from your skin.
• Moisturizing your skin can also help in reducing stretch marks as moisturizers helps in regaining the elasticity and improving the skin texture.
• Doing the above mentioned steps will help you in reducing your stretch marks without spending a lot of money.

Nail Salon at your Home!

 

You don’t have to go to a salon for pampering your nails when setting up one at your home is easy. Follow the tips to get beautiful healthy nails.

Nails are of utmost importance when it comes to the beautification of your hands. Healthy and beautiful nails can surely contribute to the overall image of your personality. Healthy nails can even depict your overall health condition, so you should take special care of your nails and take good care of them.

Pampering the nails is the most important step in a manicure or a pedicure. However, you don’t always have to go to salon for that. How about setting up a nail salon right here in your bedroom! Yes, you can readily do that and we will help you with that. You just have to follow a few tips.

Always file your nails in a slightly squared oval shape. This “squoval” shape looks good for all nails. Even if you have long slim artistic fingers or a little chubby hands, this shape is all good for all types.
Never file the nails too deeply into the sides. You might damage the nail bed by doing that. The nails will also become brittle and tend to break soon from the edges.

Always keep a pair of old fine nylon tights in your kit. Just run your nails over the tights after filing, so as to make sure that the tips are ultra smooth and not snagging.

You should always apply the nail color in three broad strokes. First stroke in the middle of the nail, and the other two should be applied on either side of the nail. This will make the color spread out evenly on the nail.

Instead of applying one thick coat, try applying two thin coats of the nail color. This will help the color dry out fast.

While applying the nail color, always use the whole brush to apply and not just the tip of the brush. Using the tip only, applies uneven thick coat and forms air bubbles on the nail.

Want to dry the nail color even faster…?! Try dipping your nails in ice cold water right after applying the nail color. This will set the color in its place and will help dry it fast.

Always take care of your nails yourself if you want that manicured look all the time. You can rub olive oil or almond oil on your nails daily before going to bed. This really is good nourishment for your nails and it also gives a beautiful shiny look.

Last but not the least; you can sweep the white nail pencil under the edges to get that cool instant French manicure look.

Get Rid of Dandruff in Summer

 

During summers dandruff is a widespread problem of everyone alike. Perspiration occurs during too hot and humid weather which turns into oily and greasy substance which eventually formulate yellowish white flakes.

It is a widespread perception that dandruff is caused by dry scalp especially in winters. However, dandruff is caused by oily and greasy scalp usually which is more annoying and itching. Seasonal changes, oiliness and stress are also the main causes of seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition that causes itchiness and yellowish white flaky dandruff.

Reasons of dandruff in summers:

During summer there is too much sun exposure which generates perspiration that eventually condenses into dandruff. The intensity of a dandruff forming on the scalp depends upon how much oil accumulates on the scalp of your skin and how robustly yeast or that yellowish white flakes form up on your scalp. This whole dandruff formation process is really annoying and irritating especially in Pakistan when there is an enormous heat wave, perspiration and UV sun exposure of scalp during summers.

Tips to get rid of dandruff:

Following are some of the tips which will help you getting rid of dandruff in summers and ever.

• It is the house wife assumption that frequent hair wash leads to dry scalp and then dandruff forms up. But the reality is opposite, the more oil accumulates on the scalp the itchier and flaky dandruff forms up. So frequent head wash with good medicated shampoo is best to get rid of the dandruff.
• A professional help is necessary when the dandruff turn into something more severe and intense. There are special hair treatments introduced at the beauty salons to control this problem.
• It's better to apply warm olive oil on the scalp of your hair followed by a soft massage as it will not just moisturize and rejuvenate your hair but will also help rubbing off the dandruff.
• It's better to avoid eating oily and greasy food to stop dandruff to form. Include fruits and vegetable in your diet.
• Too much sun exposure results in heavy perspiration on the scalp in summer which turns into flaky dandruff afterwards, therefore, direct sun rays in summers must be avoided and also a head scarf must be used to minimize the effect.
• Using anti-dandruff shampoo is the easiest and quickest way to get rid of dandruff.
• It is mentioned earlier that stress is a main reason that causes dandruff so it is imperative to stop taking stress and do yoga and meditation for it.
• A healthy medical check-up is necessary as prevention is better than cure. So that the dandruff can be controlled before it gets worst and severe.
• An important remedy that helps control the dandruff is brush your hair frequently as it will circulate the blood on the scalp and also no flakes of dandruff will accumulate on your skin.

Understanding the Cycles Of Hair Growth When It Comes To Hair Removal

It is important when talking about permanent hair removal that we understand what that means and the cycles of hair growth that accompanies this process. While most products like laser hair removal and IPL (intense pulse light) hair removal treatments are great in overall hair removal, they only have a success rate of 40% to 80% of removing hair. While the Food and Drug Administration only recognizes electrolysis as a solution to permanent hair removal, even this treatment does not work on all patients the same. The key to understanding why this works or doesn’t work comes down to understanding your hair’s growth cycles.

After hair is removed from the body, there are three stages of regrowth that occur after any treatment is tried. It is during these stages that determine whether or not the techniques used in permanent hair removal actually take as your hair will go through these stages at least twenty times in your lifetime.
The first phase in the cycle of hair growth is the Anagen phase. This is also known as the growing phase and it is the prominent phase that your hair lives in most of your life. During the Anagen phase, your hair is in a constant state of growth and this growth can continue for up to seven years. It is during this phase that your hair will look thick and well-nourished and will grow at a rate of about a half inch a month. It is during this phase of hair growth that your hair gets the most nutrients and supplies the pigmentation from the hair bulb.

The second phase is called the Catagen phase. When the lengthy Anagen phase comes to an end, your hair will enter this transitional phase which can last around a month. During the Catagen phase, your hair will detach from the blood supply that gives it nutrients and will begin to shrink its size. As it shrinks, it will be pushed upwards t to the surface as new hair forms underneath.

The last phase is the Telogen phase. This is the final phase in the life of your hair. In fact, about 15% of the hair on your head is in this phase right now. The Telogen phase can last about three months as new hair begins to emerge, pushing the weak and brittle hairs out. During this phase, you can expect to lose around 50 to 100 hairs a day and even pull loose hairs directly from the scalp.

When it comes to permanent hair removal, it is important to target hairs while they are in the Anagen phase. Because hair is in a constant state of flux between these three phases during your life, it is hard to get all the hairs because of the various phases. That is why multiple treatments become necessary as hairs come back. That is why no procedure can guarantee any true state of permanent hair removal as only your body can decide the stages of hair growth.

Daily Obsesh – SpaRitual Vegan Nail Lacquer

 

You’re the kind of girl who eats healthy, does yoga and volunteers during beach clean-up days because you care about the environment. You carry your own reusable water bottle and always bring canvas totes to the market. In fact, you’ve even started making an effort to buy organic clothing and skincare products! Being socially aware is your lifestyle €¦ being health conscious is the chicest thing about you.

Why not carry this mantra straight into the nail shop too? Next time you’re in need of a mani/pedi, bring along a bottle of chemical free SpaRitual Vegan Nail Lacquer.

Free of DBP, formaldehyde and toluene, this company focuses on a philosophy steeped in color therapy. With colors like Face of Destiny and Knowledge is Power, this will surely be the most enlightening spa day you’ve ever had!

Beauty Pick Me Up – Countour And Create While Still Looking Natural!

 

How is it that celebrities always mange to look so amazing and flawless when on the red carpet or during a photo-shoot? Sure, there’s that whole thing about genetics and all … but really, it’s a few beauty expert tips that make the subtle but big difference!

Think of it as Photoshop for your face that you can wear the whole day! Enhance a jawline, make eyes brighter, define cheekbones, whatever you want! And still look natural while doing it!

Here’s a few tried and true tricks and tips on how to do it for yourself! Then click on the slideshow to see some of our fave products that will help you get the look!

Brighter, Wider Eyes – Eyes convey and express a lot, so make them bright and electric! Using eye drops eliminates any redness, then line the lower lids with a bright white liner to make then seem bigger. A dot of highlighter, blended well, at the inside and outside corners also helps to open eyes up. Curling the lashes and adding a few coats of black, volumizing mascara also helps!

Enhance Your Jawline – A prominent jawline is a sexy trait and can also make the face seem thinner or more defined. Simply use a large blush or face brush and tap it gently into a bronzer (matte) that is about 2 shades darker. Lightly brush along your natural jawline, focusing mostly on the curve below the ear and being careful to blend, blend, blend outwards towards the chin. A little goes along way so use sparingly!

Define Cheekbones – There’s nothing more feminine and beautiful that high, well defined cheekbones! Suck in your cheeks and dust bronzer into the hollow. Then, at the apple of the cheeks, brush on just a little bit of blush, being sure to blend both out and upwards towards the temple! Instant cheekbones!

Contour Your Nose – Forget nose jobs and rhinoplasty that can be costly, painful and risky! All you need is an angled blush brush (look for a lightly smaller size) and some bronzer (matte)! Tap your brush gently into the bronzer and brush onto the sides of the nose, being sure to blend well. Avoid the center of the nose. Do define the nose bridge even further, apply a few small dots down the center of the nose vertically and blend, blend blend!

Plump Your Lips – Who needs Restylane injections when you’ve got lip gloss? Apply a chapstick or any other clear and thick lip balm first. Using a lip liner, define just the bow of the upper lip. Then apply your favorite lipstick color as usual. Add a dot of shiny, iridescent gloss to the center of the upper and lower lip and (very) gently blend in. Muah!

The SHG – Fake What Your Mama (Didn’t) Give Ya!

 

We’re all for natural beauty and firmly believe that when makeup and cosmetics are involved, less is more.

However, as much as we may love our own natural, unadulterated assets, there’s certain features and looks out there that Mother Nature just didn’t bless us with, but we’re still dying to try and have. No worries! When it comes to beauty, it’s ok to fake it (as long as you’re not obvious about it)!

Give your pale skin a healthy, golden glow (and in a way that’s so much safer than harmful tanning beds), get the pouty lips you’ve always coveted, or make your lashes the most fluttery and flirty they’ve ever been. It’s easy! Check out ThisNext Beauty Tastemaker.

Sunblock for Summer

 

When the summer reaches everyone get tense about their fair skin. Sun damage your skin very badly. In previous era women use to try home remedies to prevent their skin from sun rays. But nowadays there are so many skin care products introduced in the market to get your skin prevent from the sun harm rays.
You can get the best Sun Screen Lotions in the market. There are so many branded Sun Screen Lotions for you so that you could easily take care of your skin from sun rays. Sun block for summer helps you to go out freely without any tension about damaging your skin by sun rays. Loreal is the best name for the sun screen products. There must say so many other brands which give you the same results like Garnier, Neutrogena, and Clean n Clear etc.
Sun block protects your skin by absorbing and/or reflecting UVA and UVB radiation. All sun blocks have a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating. The SPF rating indicates how long a sunscreen remains effective on the skin. A user can determine how long their sun block will be effective by multiplying the SPF factor by the length of time it takes for him or her to suffer a burn without sunscreen.

Scotch Naturals Nail Polish

 

Go eco-chic this Spring season with a fresh new manicure that not only makes you look good, but is good for you, too!

With Scotch Naturals Nail Polish, a revolutionary water-based formula, making the choice to use more eco-conscious beauty products is really very easy, and a decision you won’t regret. The nail varnish contains none of the toxic chemicals used in traditional polishes and still delivers a salon quality manicure.

Scotch Naturals guarantees that your nails will become more healthy and strong with every use of their polish. With cheeky colors like Hot Toddy, Kiltlifter and Tartan Swizzle, Spring is sure to be bright, bold and naturally beautiful!

GIVEAWAY! Win The ‘Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection #1′ Cologne!

 

It’s time to show our men a little lovin’. And what better time to do so than the holiday season? Ralph Lauren recently launched a new fragrance quartet, named the Big Pony Collection, as an ode to their big pony logos on their classic polo shirts. Housed in masculine bottles of pop primary colors and featuring the big pony logo, each scent is labeled with it’s corresponding number, with a scent for any style.

True to the Ralph Lauren branding, all four scents are classic and exude a clean masculinity. If you’re looking for something a little more sensual and musky, the Big Pony #2 is perfect. Need something a little more unique, but still appropriate for everyday? Try the Big Pony #4.

We here at Stylehive are loving the Big Pony #1 with it’s sporty and crisp scent. Bold at first and finishing with crisp citrus notes, it’s a cologne that any man would love. Classic but unique, the Big Pony #1 is ideal for the man that cares, but is still highly in touch with his masculine side.

We want to give our Hivers a chance to win a full size bottle of the Ralph Lauren Big Pony #1 fragrance, valued at $50, either as a gift to themselves or for that special man in their life, be it father, brother or boyfriend! We just want to know, besides the Big Pony #1 cologne, what’s a unique gift to give a man in your life? Answer in comments below, then check back next when we announce the winner!

Daily Obsesh – Mix n’ Make Eye and Lip Set

 

Who doesn’t love make up made easy? The Mix n’ Make Eye and Lip Set is the perfect way to cut your prep time in half with a few fabulous tubes of gloss that can be applied to both your lips and eyes!

Choose from six gorgeous colors to mix and match to suit all of your moods. Deep purple with pops of tangerine for an evening out with the girls or for something subtle, choose shades of nude and pale pink. You can highlight your brow bone, layer several colors on your lids and even go bare with just a hint of pink on your pretty pout.

The Mix n’ Make Eye and Lip Set is a great gift idea for the upcoming holidays or even if you just feel like treating yourself!

Daily Obsesh – Lucy B Eau de Parfum

 

When choosing a perfume, finding a scent that fits your personality and that you can bear to have on you day after day is of course the first priority. Second on our list? Choosing a perfume whose bottle will look just as cute displayed on our vanity as the rest of our carefully curated tchotchkes. When we discovered Lucy B’s eau de parfum, beautifully packaged in a glass spray bottle with metallic foil flowers, we knew we had discovered such a bottle.

With four different inspired by nature scents to chose from – tropical gardenia, wild jasmine, tiare coconut and pink frangipani – there is a scent for every girl. We love that Lucy B finds inspiration in ancient healing lore, plant wisdom and the natural beauty of Australia. While made with the most modern technology, the perfume’s are infused with naturally uplifting Australian flower essences. What’s not to love?! Tell us, which scent would you choose?

Beauty Pick Me Up – Nail It! With These 5 Colors

 

n this season of usually more somber hues, adding a pop of color gives a bit of brightness to both ensembles and moods! But while a bright orange blazer or cheery fuschia skirt may be a little too much color, a pretty manicure in vibrant tones are the perfect way to give just the right touch.
We’ve picked the five must-try-now nail polishes to give your dreary days a much needed splash of interest. Check out our fave colors and how to wear them, then see where to buy these favorite tried and true varnishes by clicking the slideshow!
Tangerine – Add a real pop of color with this show stopping hue! Such a bright color deserves to be a statement ‘accessory’ all on it’s own so keep other colors to a minimum, or try it with a bright floral pattern!
Opaque White – Definitely edgy and super trendy, opaque white is a great contrast color. Shy away from matte versions and apply a shiny top coat every few days to keep manicures looking fresh and dazzling and not like you colored your nails in with white-out!
Forest Green – This dark hue is a great way to add a little color without being too over-the-top. It’s a great way to try a funkier manicure at the office!
Fuschia – It’s pretty and it pops and the bright pinky purple hue gives it a girly edge. What more could you want? Try it on your toes too!
Sheer Gold – Just like nude pumps elongate the legs, a sheer gold polish helps elongate fingers! A sheer sparkle is a subtle way to add some shine and glamour to any ensemble. Also try layering this sheer sparkle over other colors!

Beauty Pick-Me-Up – Rich Jewel Tones

 

Jewel tones are in. It’s official. And we’ve told you how to add a little of these gorgeous colors into your everyday work attire for a jewel toned office wardrobe, but how about if you want to try the trend on a smaller scale? Jewel toned beauty products are the perfect way to test run a color without having to spend big bucks. Plus, while an emerald green blazer may be a little too St. Patricks’ Day, a sweep of emerald shadow over your peepers is beautiful and adds just the right amount of color. Saturated hues for shadows, colorful liners and mascaras, and shiny, rich lip colors are all part of this new jewel tone make-up trend and can add just a touch of personality or really make your look unique! Get ready to turn some heads with gem colored peepers and luscious lips and click on our slideshow for our fave jewel tone beauty finds!

Beauty Pick Me Up – 7 Ways To Get Great Skin!

 

The weather has gotten noticeably cooler in the last few weeks and while a rest from the harsh sun and heat may be a good thing for our skin, it also means drier air and wind-chapped faces and lips.
Can’t a girl catch a break?
Yes! For Fall and cooler weather in general, a few golden rules to stick by is exfoliate and moisturize! A gentle exfoliator polishes while removing dull, dead skin and moisturizing keeps it supple and soft to the touch, even in these harsher weathers. Serums chock full of vitamins are also a great way to give yourself a glow all the way through the chilly season and using a more concentrated corrective cream keeps crows-feet and laugh lines at bay.
Facial masks are also worth a try to help keep skin fresh and smooth. These facial masks come in a variety of choices including moisturizing, vitamin injecting and whitening so look for one that suits your needs and apply once a week! One last important must for a fresh-face? Using SPF, even on cloudy days, is always a good idea.

Ready for a fresh, glowing face free of fine lines and blemishes this Fall? Click on our slideshow to see some of our fave skin care and facial products!

Party-makeup to fall for!

 

It is always good to maintain a right balance between not under or over doing makeup and using the correct shades of makeup for different parts of the day.
Party makeup can be for any part of the day depending upon what sort of party you are going to attend and what is the occasion. Doing party makeup can be quite a task as all the girls want a professional look but in quick, easy and homemade way. Going to beauty parlors for party makeup all the time is very costly and at times not at all worth it!
The first thing before starting off with your party makeup is to decide what sort of a look you want. Do you want to like like a Barbie or Marilyn Monroe, you like the glossy makeup or the matte finish. Furthermore, the colors of your dress and jewelry matter a lot as everything should complement each other.
If you are planning to do party makeup for evening then use nice face shimmers and sparkling eye shades. Blue, green, red etc all work well on eyes but don’t forget to blend them with either gold or silver depending upon the color of the accessories you are planning to wear and the mbellishments on your dress.
Under the eyebrow, apply a silver shimmer to enhance the overall shape of the eye. Complete the eye make up by applying a dark colored eye liner preferably black, electric blue, dark green and chocolate brown and use a volumizing mascara for the eyelashes to add the extra tinge of being glamorous.
For lips, just apply a good and neutral tone lip gloss. A lipstick is a big NO! Complete the look with a little shimmery blush-on enhancing your cheekbone.Keep the eye makeup dark, glamorous and sparkling for the evenings and the rest should be just glossy and pinkish!
For the day time, keep your makeup as minimal as possible. It means keeping your makeup less visible to the people and maintain a natural skin tone and complexion. The day makeup is less about being glamorous and more about being chic, trendy and pretty.
The use of pink and peach shades is very preferable in party makeup for the day. Use a very light and neutral base or foundation and try to avoid face shimmers. Apply light colors of eyeshades and use a good blush-on in any shade of pink. A light colored lipstick is preferable in makeup for the day time if not using a lip gloss. Illuminators are a very good makeup item for day as well as night time so use them too.
May it be a party makeup for day time or night time, always keep in mind that your natural complexion and freshness is the best and most glamorous makeup for you. Keep the makeup use minimal and make the original “you” shine out. Never let artificial things ruin your originality.

Simple Beauty Tip

 

Are you conscious about your skin? Do you want to make it better? Yes? The following beauty tip is the best content written for you.

Owning a perfect skin with a glowing complexion is every girl’s biggest wish. For achieving this wish, many young girls go to any extend in order to make themselves look prettier all the time. There are millions of beauty products which are available in the markets today, accompanied by thousands of beauty tips. With the advancements in technology and more awareness amongst people; consultations with doctors, beauticians and dieticians are becoming very popular regarding the skin problems and treatments. But this best and the simplest beauty tip for getting everlasting glowing and smooth skin is to use and drink lots and lots of water.

Water is basically of two types; the hard water and the soft water. Hard water contains different harsh chemicals which can damage the skin and result too many different problems. But soft water is the best option for getting a softer and smoother skin. Therefore, it is very important to know that the skin must only be washed with good quality of water so that it does not get exposed to harsh chemicals in water that can affect the skin badly.

Another beauty tip regarding the use of water for skin is that never wash your face area with hot water. It results in opening of pores which leads to blackheads, wrinkles etc. Always avoid hot water for cleaning your face and use cold water instead. Even when taking a bath under a hot water shower, avoid exposing the facial area skin to hot water.

Drinking water frequently is an excellent and most inexpensive beauty tip. Those women who drink water at least 5-6 glasses a day; their skin is seen to be more glowing and smooth as compared to other women. Water is the most pure and effective cleanser and moisturizer for the skin. It hydrates the skin and keeps on flushing the toxins out of the body. A good amount of water intake helps in quick heeling of wounds, cleaning of the entire systems of the body and prevents the body from dehydration.

People who do not drink water frequently and rather prefer going to a beautician and doctor for getting a smooth and glowing skin are doing great harm to themselves. They are wasting their time and money on useless stuff when there is a free blessing available to them in the form of water.

The best and the safest beauty tip that you can rely on is to carry a bottle of water with yourself wherever you go and drink it sip by sip from time to time. Or if possible, drink a glass of water after every hour and you will feel the difference in your body and skin yourself.

Happy drinking Water!

Fight Acne without using Medication

 

Acne is a serious issue for most of us, but don’t worry. Now we have a various measures to keep acne away from you.

Mostly, almost all of us have acne problems especially during our teenage years. Indeed, it is very irritating and it leads to serious problems like depression in many people if it doesn’t get fine. But there are ways to fight acne without taking strong medicines like antibiotics etc which may subside acne for a little while and make acne grow faster again anytime too. Therefore, follow these simple steps to prevent acne and see the results yourself.

• Never Pop Zits

Many teenage girls and boys too, try to pop out their pimples and acne hit areas especially on weekends or when they need to attend any party or special occasion. Popping out acne zits is a major sin that you can do to your already acne hit skin. This leaves dark spots, marks and worst of all, deep cracks forever. Moreover, most of the time, pimples have pus in them. When you break pimples, the chances of pus spreading all over are at its maximum which causes more and more acne and pimples.

• Live a Stress Free Life

Stress has become a crucial part of our lives. It is now as important in our lives as eating or drinking. But this is very wrong and it is the major cause of bringing acne to your skin. Moreover, your skin loses its glowing complexion and you are likely to have wrinkles soon with more acne on your face. Therefore, try to avoid taking stress as it is the best way to fight acne and have a smooth and glowing complexion of skin.

• Avoid Over-Washing Your Face

Washing your face twice or thrice is good to prevent acne but don’t over wash. The reason to it is that, an overdose of chemicals through soaps and face washes is not good no matter how good anti-bacterial and anti-acne soaps and face washes you are using. Rather, a better option is to wash your face just with water every now and then. It helps in refreshing the skin cells which fights better and effectively against acne.

• Avoid Touching Your face

Our fingers and hands have lots of bacteria on them which we cannot see. This is one of the prime causes that lead to acne. Moreover, touching acne irritates the skin and if you touch the same fingers at some other point on your skin then the chances of having acne at that place gets higher. Therefore, try to avoid touching your face and acne hit areas as much as possible.

• Wash Your Hair Frequently

Regular and daily cleaning of hair is as important as washing your hands and face. Hair is the area which is like a warehouse for storing large amounts of oil, dirt and eventually leading to dandruff. All this drastically impacts skin by causing acne. Therefore, wash your hair daily to keep them clean and smooth and ultimately protecting your skin from acne too.

• Change Your Pillow Case Frequently

Pillow cases are another reason which aggravates the acne. It is because of the fact that when we sleep, many pimples break and the pus and dirty blood spreads over. Moreover, rubbing the acne hit skin with the pillow case and then placing the acne free areas on the same pillow case creates more acne. So, in order to avoid all this and minimize the bacterial growth, it is best advised to change the pillow cases regularly.

Last but not the least, the best medicine to prevent your skin from acne is to drink lots and lots of water and avoid junk and oily foods. You will see the changes yourself in skin and the acne will taper off within a few months.

How to use Safe Cosmetics During Pregnancy

 

To look smart, beautiful and glamorous is the natural desire of every woman. Even in pregnancy, women hardly avoid the use of cosmetics. To know the harmful effects of these beauty products and cosmetics on your unborn child, read on!!

Every woman, no matter old or young, wants to look beautiful, smart and gorgeous. For this, she uses number of beauty products and cosmetics. In order to rejuvenate their natural and existing beauty, women use different beauty products and cosmetics from herbal to non-herbal and natural to artificial. The practice, to enhance their beauty and glow, don’t even stop even in pregnancy. Unfortunately, majority of women don’t know the hazardous and dangerous effects of these cosmetics on their unborn child.

Becoming pregnant is such an amazing and rewarding gift from God. During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through so many changes, hence the skin becomes too sensitive and raw. It is a shocking fact that even your face wash can also be harmful to you and your unborn baby. Therefore, it is very important for all women to know the dangers of the use of cosmetics during pregnancy.

Here you can find some very important and safe instructions/tips on how to use safe cosmetics during pregnancy in order to safe your unborn child and your skin and body.

Cosmetics you can use during pregnancy:

1. Tanning Cream: The use of tanning creams during pregnancy is safe. They only stain the skin and don’t enter in the blood stream. They also help you to feel glowing throughout your pregnancy.
2. Waxing: Waxing is perfectly safe during pregnancy. But it might be painful. If you tolerate the high pain, then you can continue your regular wax even during pregnancy.
3. Facial: Most of the researchers find facial a safe way to glow and to clean your face and skin. But you have to avoid the acidic ingredients in the facial as your skin become more sensitive and raw during pregnancy.
4. Bleaching: If you are doing regular bleach, then you have to review your practices. Stop regular bleaching during pregnancy. Bleaching and bleach related products may cause birth defects so be careful.
5. Body Wraps: Any type of body wraps that heat up your body and cover your stomach are not safe during pregnancy.  Body wraps can cause dehydration, which may increase your risk of pre mature labor.
6. Hot Bath: Hot baths are not safe during pregnancy. The high temperature water can over heat you and your baby. Remember, over heating can also increase your baby’s risk of developing neural tube defects so be careful and avoid hot baths during pregnancy.
7. Anti-Aging Cosmetics: Avoid anti-aging cosmetics during pregnancy. Anti-aging cosmetics contain high amount of Vitamin A which is not good for your face and skin during pregnancy.

Beside these above mentioned cosmetics, also avoid Accutane or retinoic acids, hair colors, Botox treatments and hair depilatories etc.

For more information and safety, consult a dermatologist or skin specialist to lower the chance of harm to your baby.