Thursday, June 28, 2012

COMMON CAUSES OF ACNE

WHAT CAUSES ACNE?

- Hormones are the number one cause of acne.
During puberty, skin produces extra sebum and when this sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of he follicle, clogging of the pores begin - which eventually leads to acne.

- Stress can aggravate acne by bringing on fluctuating hormone levels in the body. With hormonal changes, the body prompts the skin's oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil, which causes whiteheads, blackheads and pimples.

- Heavy makeup clogs the pores and worsens the condition if you already have oilskin. So try to minimize wearing makeup for long periods of time and be sure to cleanse thoroughly afterwards.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

TRADITIONAL REMEDY

TRADITIONAL REMEDY IS AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TO HELP RELIEVE PAIN AND SOME SICKNESSES.

HERE'S HOW:

GINGER

- Widely used as a digestive support for mild stomach upsets and commonly recommended by healthcare professionals to help prevent and treat nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness, pregnancy and cancer chemotherapy. Roughly pound some ginger, put it in hot water and cover it for 10 minutes. Add a bit of sugar if you can't stand the bitterness.

SEMAMBU

- SEMAMBU trees can usually be found at Hindu temples. The leaves can be used to treat chicken pox. Pound the leaves until mashed and spread it on the spots on the patient's body. It helps to relieve the itch.

NUTMEG

- NUTMEG seeds produce oil that can be used to relief stress and treat indigestion. Nutmeg oil also comes in handy for women with menstrual irregularities and cramps. You can find processed nutmeg oils at any pharmacy or grocery store.

CINNAMOM

- It can be used in cooking as well as baking, but also has extensive health benefits. Studies show that taking half a teaspoons of cinnamon "powder form" daily can lower your LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol.



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Monday, June 25, 2012

ANTI-CELLULITE

Anti-cellulite treatment, make it works to its fullest effect by practicing these three steps.

~ First, when there is a layer of your skin, anything you religiously apply will not be able to penetrate, so be sure to exfoliate to ensure the best absorption possible. Try dry-brushing problem areas or applying a scrub on dry skin in a circular motion before rinsing.

~ In the morning, knead lumpy skin to help increase blood flow and reduce the orange-peel appearance. Glide your knuckles up the front of your thighs, then over to the back across your derriere and down the back of the thighs. Do this three times.

~ If you can, repeat application at noon for longer-lasting tightening effect that'll last throughout the day.



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Sunday, June 24, 2012

CUT SUGAR, LOOK YOUNGER

Sugar overload increases our levels of vicious, skin-destroying free radicals while deactivating protective antioxidants. In the long-term, this leaves skin sagging and wrinkled.

It's the hidden sugars that are now such an insidious part of our diet. These add up, giving us an excess of sugar, and that's where the damage starts.

CUT SUGAR, LOOK YOUNGER!

UP THE ANTIOXIDANT - Invest in an ANTIOXIDANT skin serum, as sugar damage can be prevented but not repaired. Try L'Oreal Paris Youth Code, Prodigious Rejuvenating Pre-essence, target facial features that look tired, fine lines, dull skintone. Skin looks rejuvenated and visibly younger.

GET LABEL-SAVVY - Sugar is sneaking in everywhere, so either get into home cooking or start reading labels. The smaller the print on the food label, the less they want us to know what's in it!

BE GI-AWARE - Remember , the lower, the better. A bagel has a GI of 72 and a bowl of cornflakes is 84, but, surprisingly chocolate has a rating of 49, as the added fat slows absorption.

IT'S NOT JUST WHAT WE EAT - But how we eat it that matters. Eat everything sweet with a meal, not in between meals, to slow down the sugar absorption.

LOW FAT USUALLY MEANS HIGH SUGAR - When they take out fat, manufacturers usually up the sugar levels. Actually, most 'healthy' cereal bars are packed with sugar.

THINK FIRST - There's hidden sugar virtually everywhere - frappuccino can have five teaspoons of sugar in the syrup.

LOOK OUT FOR - Glucose syrup, corn syrup, dextrose, maltose, treacle - are sugars by a different name.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

JOELIE BEAUTY AND COSMETICS ~ DREAM SKIN

Practice these extra tips to guide you along the path to fantastic-looking skin.

1. SAY NO TO

Not only does smoking decrease blood circulation, it also decreases your skin's oxygen supply. So stub out those cancer sticks!

2. KEEP CLEAN

Make sure your make-up products and brushes are kept dust-free and hygienic. It would be pointless to slap on that expensive moisturizer with fingers laden in dust from its container or brush on that pretty eyeshadow with a bacteria-infested brush!

3. CHANGE SHEETS

Dead skin cells collect on your pillow cases and bed linen which will lead to bacteria growth and zits on the skin. So give your sheets a good anti-bacterial cleanse at least once a week.

4. BE NAUGHTY

Give yourself a little post-coital glow by grabbing your man for a lunch-date romp. The increased oestrogen produced works to improve your complexion!




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Thursday, June 21, 2012

AGEING SKIN FACTORS

WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO AGEING SKIN?

Diet and excess sun exposure are two of the biggest culprits for prematurely ageing skin.

Eating pro-inflammatory foods such as sugary and starchy foods shows up on the skin as a loss of radiance, tone and facial contours, dark circles under the eyes, puffiness, increase in fine lines and wrinkles, and increased pore size. These foods can also exacerbate acne, which is a systemic, inflammatory disease.

If your goal is to maintain youthful, radiant skin, avoid consuming too much sugar, starchy carbohydrate foods and beverages.



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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

DID YOU KNOW...

While we are spending that much on over-the-counter medication, there are many alternatives from natural sources we can find even in our own backyards.

NATURE HEALERS:

KUNYIT - is used traditional Malay dishes but also works on blue-black marks, sprains and wounds . The yellow substance is an important source of caffeic acid curcumin and turmerin. Mix some KUNYIT and sugar with a cup of milk and boil it for five minutes before consuming.

GAMAT - is sea cucumber. GAMAT oil is a solution that helps to heal cuts, skin eruptions as well as ulcers. It's also said to have a good impact on our immune system. It is available at night markets as well as your regular sundry shop.



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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

SYNTHETIC SCENT

Synthetic aromatics are often used as an alternate source of compounds not easily obtained from natural sources.

For example, linalool and coumarin are both naturally occurring compounds that can be cheaply synthesised from terpenes.

Orchid scents (salicylates) are usually synthetically created to match the fragrant compounds found in various orchids.



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Monday, June 18, 2012

SUPER-CUTE BODY SHOULD AVOID

FAD DIETS

Bad for the body.

FAST FOODS

Have no nutritional value, are high in fat, salt and very low in fibre.

TOO MUCH DAIRY

Can cause digestive upsets and mucous.

FAT-FREE PRODUCTS

High in sugar or salt and low in nutritional value.

TOO MUCH CAFFEINE

Is a no-no. Keep it down to one coffee or two teas a day.

SOFT DRINKS

They're packed with sugar. It's best to drink water instead.

ALCOHOL OVERLOAD

One to two standard drinks per day, with two or three alcohol-free days throughout the week.



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Sunday, June 17, 2012

JOELIE BEAUTY AND COSMETICS ~ WANT BEAUTIFUL SKIN?

Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Water allows your skin to "breathe" and flush out the toxics and oils that clog pores.

Also keep your hands away from your face!

The oils that you gather on your hands throughout the day really upsets your skin when you touch your face.



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ANTI-AGEING TREE

THE OLIVE TREE

Native to hot climates, the olive tree is known for its extraordinary longevity and resistance.

STRENGTH:

Reinforces dermal structure.

THE SECRET INGREDIENT:

Olive leaf extract, which is derived from the leaves of the olive tree. The olive leaf has been used medically for thousands of years, spanning back to ancient Egyptian and Mediterranean cultures.

FAME:

Collagen plays a key role in our skin's resilience and elasticity, but collagen synthesis diminishes as we age. Olive leaf extract simulates collagen synthesis as well as helps fight collagenase, the enzyme that destroys collagen and speeds the ageing process. Olive leaf extract helps protect collagen by working to prevent this alteration.

DID YOU KNOW?

The oldest olive tree is believed to be 4000 years old!



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Saturday, June 16, 2012

JOELIE BEAUTY AND COSMETICS ~ STAY SLIM AND HEALTHY

1. Choose your food well, do not diet.

2. Eat regular meals, be adventurous and choose a range of foods that can contribute to health.

3. Never skip breakfast. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast tend to be overweight later in life.

4. Avoid eating relax, overcome depression or cure boredom.

5. It does not matter what time of day you eat. It is how much you eat during the whole day and how much activity you do that makes you gain or lose weight.



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Friday, June 15, 2012

SUNCARE

SOAK IN OATMEAL

Oatmeal added to cool bathwater offers wonderful relief for sunburned skin.

Fill up the bathtub with cool, not cold, water because that can send the body into shock.

Don't use bath salts, oils or bubble bath. Instead, scoop half to one cup oatmeal - an ideal skin smoother - and mix it in.

COAT YOURSELF IN MILK

Cool of with a cold glass of milk. Don't drink it; put it right on your body.

Soak a facecloth in equal parts cold milk and cool water, wring it out, and gently press on sun-burned areas.



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Thursday, June 14, 2012

JOELIE BEAUTY AND COSMETICS ~ BACK TO NATURE

The latest treatments in the cosmetics world are boasting spring water, marine and deep sea ingredients.

WHAT'S THE HYPE?

- It's a science that focuses on the active properties in micro-organisms and vegetable cells, with the aim of generating pure raw material that are extremely gentle and efficient.

- They use 'green industrial' processes, which follow an ecologically-friendly method that doesn't harm nature.

- Most of the ingredients are natural elements, especially those found thriving in extremely hostile environments (thermal springs, and in the deepest areas of the sea), and so have a high level of defence against their natural environments. When applied on skin, these elements protect us from harmful environmental pollutants.



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YOUR CRAVINGS DECODED

Dying for Oreos or chips? Your body could be trying to tell you something.

YOU CRAVE Salty or greasy foods.

IT COULD MEAN You're slightly dehydrated. Salt holds water in. You body may be trying to hang on to the fluids it's got, hence the craving.

YOU CRAVE Candy or chocolate.

IT COULD MEAN You need protein. Without it's slow-releasing energy, your body will try to get a quick fix to boost sugar - it contains 24 per cent of your daily protein needs.

YOU CRAVE Bread or pasta.

IT COULD MEAN You don't eat enough. Starches are already partially broken down, so your body knows carbs will give it the energy it needs, fast.



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JOELIE BEAUTY AND COSMETICS ~ OVERNIGHT EYE REPAIR

Sleep deprivation is most apparent around the eye area, especially on the skin beneath the eyes that is the thinnest and most delicate compared with skin on the other parts of the body.

While eyecare products and treatments play an important role in firming up sagging skin and reducing eye bags, puffy eyes, fine lines and dark circles, the result of using them will ultimately depend on you getting enough shut-eye every night.

KEEP THIS IN MIND!

Most eyecare products come in the form of a cream, gel or serum and will absorb into the skin rapidly. Though they may cost a bit more, consider them an investment; they should replace the facial moisturizer you hoped would address your eye problems.

Get an eyecare product that is oil-free and does not give a stinging or burning sensation to your eyes (if this occurs, discontinue use immediately).



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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

FREE RADICAL, WHAT?

Free radicals are by-products produced in body, which can also be found in our food and environment. The danger arises when there is an overload of free radicals in the body which terrorize our cells, causing damage and interfering with normal cell function.

Consumption of adequate antioxidants such as beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, zinc and selenium helps to prevent free radicals from damaging skin cells.



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BEAUTY Q & A

Q: TELL ME HOW CLEANSING OILS WORK.

A: Cleansing oils help to cleanse the skin thoroughly by melting away makeup, skincare and dirt from your face.

These cleansers are able to protect skin's moisture-oil balance because of their oil content.

DID YOU KNOW?

Milk, soy and almonds can mend and revitalize damaged hair fibres.



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JOELIE BEAUTY AND COSMETICS ~ MAINTAINING HEALTHY YOUTHFUL SKIN

WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO AGEING SKIN?

Diet and excess sun exposure are two of the biggest culprits for prematurely ageing skin. Eating pro-inflammatory foods such as sugary and starchy foods show up on the skin as a loss of radiance, tone and facial contours, dark circles under the eyes, puffiness, increase in fine lines and wrinkles, and increased pore size. These foods can also exacerbate acne, which is a systemic, inflammatory disease.

If your goal is to maintain youthful, radiant skin, avoid comsuming too much sugar, starchy carbohydrate foods and beverages.

WHAT IS THE KEY TO MAINTAINING HEALTHY, YOUTHFUL SKIN?

If you have less than perfect skin, remember that it always needs great nutrition - beauty from the inside out is key.

Follow dietary recommendations and don't skimp on proteins. Eat an anti-inflammatory diet rich in high-quality proteins, complex carbohydrates and essential fatty acids. Get at least seven to eight hours of sleep every night, and remember that any skincare regimen must begin from the inside out.





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