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Shape up and Shine
Even if you cannot afford professional
treatment, there's still a lot you can do for yourself from home beauty
treatments Although backless blouses look very elegant many women have
blemished backs. Rather than covering up and hiding your body, do something
to get rid of these spots. A weekly light scrubbing down with pumice stone
or a scrub gives a regular exfoliation, which is a must to give the skin
a satin smooth look. Also include healthy doses of vitamin C (atleast 1000
mg two to three times a day) in your diet. There's nothing like a good
massage to relax those tense nerves. Fast once a week to detoxify the system.
When toxins overload the body, the skin appears blemished and sallow. Following
a detoxification programme will give your skin a chance to regain its natural
shine.
Get into a regular beauty
routine. Never go to the bed with your make-up on. Cleanse, tone and moisturize
your face every night, even if you have oily skin. Of all the products
that promise soft and radiant skin, a moisturizer is probably the most
effective. It nourishes the skin, giving an almost immediate softness and
suppleness. Wear a moisturizer with a high SPF to protect the skin from
the sun's damaging effects, and use a renewal cream, preferably collagen
based, during the night. Pay special attention to dry areas such as knees
and elbows by moisturizing liberally after exfoliating
If you need to loose weight,
go about it in a systematic way. Crash dieting doesn't work as you'll only
loose much needed energy. Any weight loss programme should be slow and
controlled. Breakfast like a king, lunch like a Queen, and dine like a
pauper. Avoid cholesterol rich food like butter, cheese, and ghee.
Avoid tea, coffee and fizzy
drinks, opt for fruit and vegetable juices, mineral waste and herbal teas.
Stock up on foods that boost
the immune system, especially if you are susceptible to flu. Zinc is one
of the most powerful immune system boosting minerals, but avoid taking
too much of it in a supplement form. Food rich in zinc are red meat, whole
grain bread and cereal. Fill up on the A-list foods, which are nutritious
and taste great!
Carrots (Anti-cancerous,
reduce the risks of heart attacks, good for the eyes);
Broccoli (anti cancerous,
and rich in vitamin C and calcium);
Spinach (Anti cancerous,
contains vitamin C, E and calcium);
Grapes (helps prevent heart
disease, high in vitamin C, iron and potassium);
Strawberries (reduces cholesterol
ans risks of high blood pressure);
Onions (clears blocked sinuses,
help prevent heart attacks and rectal colon and stomach cancers);
Garlic ( Anti-cancerous,
reduces acidity, lowers blood pressure, boosts immunity, and reduced blood
clotting).
Get a plant in your room.
It's well known that houseplants are good for health. They cut down on
chemical toxins in the atmosphere, counteract allergies, asthma, headaches
and fatigue and humidify rooms, so both your lungs and skin will benefit.
Moderate exercise makes the
bones stronger, but intense training can have the opposite effect, as a
lot of calcium is lost in sweat. If you are working in a hot and humid
weather, you would sweat more and so you'll need to increase your calcium
intake. Swimming is good for everyone, especially those with damaged joints
or muscles. If you have a bad back, swimming is the ideal exercise. It
builds strength, is relaxing and helps tone every area of your body.
Yoga is an extremely effective
work out for the body and the mind. It improves co-ordination and posture,
and asthma patients have benefited greatly as they are taught how to breathe
properly. Yoga has no side effects, is beneficial for all the systems and
prevents illness from striking.
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