Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
What Does Botox Do?
Botox works by weakening the muscles of facial expression. Once the resting tone of these muscles have been weakened, the pull of the muscles relax and the skin smoothes out. This method is an entirely different approach to treating the aging face. Collagen injections, which is a commonly used anti-aging treatment, works by filling in a wrinkle. However, collagen fillers are not as effective as Botox in improving the frown wrinkles between the eyebrows
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Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
There are many differnet ways of removing unwanted hair. Waxing, threading, depilators,creams, lotions, cold wax, hot wax, electrolosis,shaving all are the possible ways and moethods of removing hair.
Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
With new creams and ingredients being launched seemingly every day, it’s easy to get confused by all the options. And unless you’re willing to spend hours on your skin care routine every day by incorporating all of these different lotions, you’ll need to pick and choose which basics are right for you. Here, the bare minimum that you need: Read more »
Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
Depending on your skin type, here are some great masks to try. For oily skin use some plain Milk of Magnesia, rub it on and let dry, then rinse with lukewarm water. It absorbs oil wonderfully!
For Normal/combination skin mix one egg and 1/2 cup cooked instant oatmeal and a teaspoon olive oil until smooth. Spread on your face and leave 15 min then rinse.
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Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
If you’re like most people, a weekly facial does not fit in your budget. But healthy, glowing skin doesn’t have to be the exclusive possession of those who can afford professional skin care. Developing a routine that keeps your particular skin clean, hydrated, and protected can help you look your best. A good daily skin care routine shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes a day.
Following is a list of some steps you should incorporate into your daily skin care routine that will help to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy, clear, and youthful. Read more »
Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
Age Spots
An old French recipe uses fresh cucumber juice.
Cucumbers are said to be excellent bleaching agents for the skin, and can be used on brown spots. To make a lotion, mix 1 tsp of the cucumber juice with 2 tsps of water. Apply once in the morning and once at night, letting it dry on the skin.
If there are brown spots on the hands, a saturated solution of hyposulphite of soda may be used. Use it freely, it is not always effective.
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Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
Here are some simple home remedies for skin whitening that you can do to lighten the skin tone and get a lighter complexion. However, they must be done regularly and best results are obtained if they are inculcated as a part of daily routine.
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Posted by bina on November 1st, 2008
Blackheads:
Blackheads are composed of oils, sebum and cellular fragments that produce firm to hard plugs within hair follicles. Blackheads are open to the skin’s surface and become darkened at the surface by exposure to oxygen (oxidation). They are called open comedones. When bacteria are added to these plugs, the condition can lead to acne.
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Posted by bina on September 14th, 2007
Curly hair are great, as they can be given any style. You can even straighten them out if you like to. But you also need to give extra care to your curly hair. Curly hair demand some special care and treatment. And if you keep them unattended they will really make you feel bad and look bad. So better start taking good care of them.
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Posted by bina on December 27th, 2006
Nails have a very important role to play as far as our health is concerned. They tell you a lot about your inner health and strength. You can tell so much about a person’s health just by looking at his/her nails. Please before making any judgments about your health by reading this article do consult your doctor. This article is just for your information and please do not use this information for self diagnosis.
The basic purpose of nails is to protect our nerves in our fingertips and toenails protect from damage or any injury. Nail is a part of our skin and has no blood in it; it sheds off periodically and is made of a protein called Keratin. We can differentiate the appearance of nails into three categories;
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