Skin Care tips in Summer at Home

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June 19, 2019

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Beauty

Summers are here and so the season for your skin care. The flaming heat & blazing sun tends to affect your skin making it dry and patchy. The summers can be pretty harsh on your skin if proper skin care routine is not followed. Sun rays not only makes your skin tan but can also make it rough and more prone to pimples, rashes & acne.

Skincare tips for your skin in this summer:

Drink enough water- In this burning heat, your skin needs to be hydrated because if it is left dehydrated that can cause many skin problems. The skin loses its moisture the most with the sun rays that leave your skin dry, rough and can also cause skin burns. For healthy, smooth & hydrated skin consume enough water daily and always carry your water bottle when traveling to stay hydrated in this burning heat.

Exercise- In summers we get lazy, the flaming heat outside makes us feel like sleeping and doing nothing. We mostly skip our morning workout and just spend the day lethargically. But this can affect your skin and even your health. Exercise makes your body sweat that helps to remove the toxins from your body, but being lazy and not doing anything can make your skin more prone to pimples, patches & acne. Do not avoid exercise, it is better to do it when the sun is at its ease, early morning time or the dusk time. Indulge your body in walking, jogging or playing outside games. 

Do not touch your face frequently- It is the habit of many men & women to touch their frequently, this habit is not healthy for your skin. Your hand may be clean, but it always contains bacterias on them that may not be good for your skin. In our whole day, we touch many things and these things contains various microbes and if we have the tendency to touch our face most often, then these microbes can get on to your face and can have unhealthy symptoms such as acne, pimples.

Let your skin breath- Applying makeup is most common in today's world but this does not mean you apply it every time. In summers your body usually sweats to remove body toxins, but if your face is covered with makeup it will not get the space to move out of your body. However, the harmful toxins stay inside your body and have many negative effects on your skin or your overall health. Let your skin feel fresh, remove your makeup once you are back from your work. This will let your skin breath and makes your skin healthy & fresh.

In Summers while stepping out from your home always apply sunscreen. Sunscreen prevents your skin from the harmful effects of the sun rays that can cause tanning or skin burns.

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Moisturize your Skin Naturally

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May 30, 2019

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Beauty

Your skin is the largest organ of your body and so do gets dehydrated the most. As your body needs water to stay hydrated similarly your skin needs to be moisturized to stay hydrated. Dry skin makes you look dull and old thus, proper nourishment is the key for glowing and healthy looking skin. People with any skin type should always moisturize their skin to make it feel healthy and glowing. 

Many moisturizers are available in the market that helps you with your skin problems, but they may not contain all the essential ingredients that are good for your skin and that keeps your skin moisturized. In this case, it is better to follow the natural ingredients that are available in your kitchen and will show best-moisturized properties on your skin. 

Homemade moisturizes for your skin

Buttermilk-

Buttermilk helps to remove dead skin cells and rejuvenates your skin. It contains lactic acid that acts as an exfoliant on your skin making your skin cells feel younger and fresh. Buttermilk makes your skin looks healthy and glowing. Wet a face cloth in cold buttermilk and lay it on your face for 5-10 minutes and rinse gently. This will help you to naturally moisturize your skin. 

Coconut Oil-

Coconut oil is found in many cosmetic products as it keeps your skin hydrated and offers many excellent soothing effects. It has anti-bacterial & antifungal properties that help it to heal many skin problems such as scars, wrinkles or even aging symptoms. It increases hydration & reduces water loss from your skin. Get raw, virgin coconut oil and apply it on your skin after taking bath and rub in on your face before going to bed. 

Aloe vera-

It has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that make it a great product to treat a variety of skin conditions, flaky or dry skin and helps to moisturize your skin without leaving it greasy. It contains plenty of nutrients and antioxidant properties that help to replenish the moisture of the skin, improve skins natural firmness, relieves itching caused by dry skin and maintains the smooth texture of your skin.

Cucumbers-

It is a great source of water for your body, can soothe irritated skin. Many nutrients are present in it such as magnesium, potassium, vitamin A & E that promotes blood circulation, boon your skin complexion, making it an excellent moisturizer that purifies & nourishes your skin. Cucumber also rejuvenates & replenishes your skin, reduces wrinkles and treat eye puffiness. Place slices of cucumber on your eyes for soothing effects and apply & massage the cucumber puree on your skin that will moisturize it.

Honey-

Honey is a natural moisturizer for your skin. It contains anti-bacterial properties that are effective for acne, unclogs pores and penetrates deeper into skin layers to moisturize it. Honey is also filled with antioxidants, fights wrinkles, aging skin and skin irritation because of dry skin. As it is a natural moisturizer soothes skin irritation, improves skin health, cleans your skin & makes your skin glow naturally. 

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How to Remove Blackheads at Home

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May 24, 2019

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Beauty

Blackhead problem can happen to people of any age group but it is commonly seen in teenagers & adults. It occurs because of clogged hair follicles in the skin and is the combination of excess sebum, dead skin cells & dirt from outside. Blackheads are a type of acne that forms on the face where they are most noticeable such as on the nose, shoulders, neck & arms.

There are many factors that are responsible for these blackheads like; increasing pollution, stress, dust in the surrounding, many cosmetic products, hectic lifestyle and in some cases also the hormonal changes of the body.

Squeezing them, having a facial, and many other cosmetic products are available in the market that helps you to get rid of these blackheads, but these products have many harmful chemicals that can cause further side effects. The best is to look for the natural ways, the remedy that nature has provided. These natural remedies are not only inexpensive but have least side effects and are easily available right on your kitchen shelf.

Remove Blackheads at Home

1. Sugar-

When dead cells combine with oil causing clogging of pores that develops blackheads. A gentle sugar scrub can help to exfoliate the skin as it clears the clogged pores that lead to those awful blackheads. Mix sugar with olive oil or jojoba oil to make a fine paste. Wash your face as regular and apply this paste onto your skin while scrubbing using your fingertips. Gently scrub in a circular motion for about a minute. rinse it off, pat your skin dry and then moisturize it. Use this treatment at least 3 times a week. 

2. Honey-

It has been used medicinally since centuries, because of its antiseptic & anti-bacterial properties it helps to remove blackheads while destroying the germs or impurities that clog pores and forms acne. Honey is a natural antibiotic that pulls out the dirt from pores of the skin to clear blackheads and also hydrates the skin for a clearer complexion. Make a mixture of honey, lemon juice & sugar, scrub it gently on your skin. Leave the mixture for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Use it twice a week for effective results. 

3. Baking Soda-

We make many food dishes in our houses and the most common ingredient in many of them is the baking soda. But baking soda is not only useful in your food items but is also a wonderful product for your skin. Apart from fighting acne, it can also be used to fight the rigid spots. It is an excellent skin exfoliator that scrubs away dead cells, leaving your skin smooth. Baking soda also helps to neutralize your skin pH that produces less oil and keep blackheads & pimples away. Make a paste of baking soda with water and apply on the affected area. Scrub it for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.

4. Cinnamon-

An anti-bacterial spice that works really well to prevent as well as remove blackheads, treat whiteheads, acne and offers all sorts of skin benefits. It improves the blood circulation, tightens the pores and eliminates flaky skin. Cinnamon also helps to keep your skin healthy, smooth & glowing. Make a mixture of cinnamon powder & honey. Apply it on your skin and leave for 15 minutes. Wash off with water and apply a moisturizer. Repeat this remedy for a month and get the best results.

5. Tomatoes-

One of the best remedy that can work wonders for your blackheads. Tomatoes have the natural anti-bacterial properties that dry up the blackheads. It contains lycopene that has antioxidant effects on your skin. Tomato is also a good exfoliator, helps in declogging the pores and removes all damage-causing free radicals. Make a paste of tomato pulp and apply it over the blackheads before going to bed. Next morning wash it with lukewarm water. 

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How to Reduce Hair Fall at Home

theholistichealth

May 21, 2019

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Beauty

One of the most common problems faced by both men & women is HAIRFALL. With our present lifestyle, we not only face many health problems but also face many hair & skin problems. Losing hairs also makes us lose our confidence. Many products are available in the market that assures you to have benefits over your hairfall problems. But these products are not only expensive but do contains many chemicals that can affect your skin or health. So in this post, we will know some of the home products and the ways that can help you with your hairfall problem and with less or no side effects. 

Simple and Effective ways to reduce Hairfall problem at your Home

1. Get Head Massage-

Do massage your hair scalp twice a week using coconut oil or almond oil. Heat the oil and slowly massage your scalp using your fingertips. Regular massage increases the blood flow to your hair follicles, nourishes the hairs, improves scalp circulation and strengthens the hair roots while improving your scalp health. 

2. Use Neem oil or leaves-

Neem is known to have many medicinal benefits for your health and so do have benefits for your hairs. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & antifungal properties that help you to get rid of dandruff, ensures healthy hair scalp and promotes the hair growth. It also stimulates blood flow that makes your hair follicles strong and eliminates hair lice & nits. You can use neem leaves to make a natural hair pack or boil neem leaves to get a mixture that can be used to rinse your hairs. 

3. Beetroot juice or leaves-

Beetroot is the solution for your almost all body problems. It contains all the nutrients essential for your hairs. Beetroot is rich in potassium, proteins, and vitamins B & C that are required for healthy hairs. It overcomes all your nutrition deficiency that causes the hairfall problem. So, include beetroot in your daily diet in the form of juice or raw. It can also be used to make a hair pack that also have many benefits. 

4. Onion juice-

True, onion has proved to be one of the best hair loss natural remedy. Presence of antibacterial properties helps it to fight against any scalp infections. Due to high sulfur content, it treats hair loss problem, improves the blood circulation to your hair follicles, revives hair follicles, reduces any kind of scalp inflammation and encourages the hair growth. Grate onion to extract the juice and using cotton ball apply it from your scalp to the hair tips and shampoo it as usual after 30 minutes. 

5. Green tea-

Green tea is not only good for your body weight loss but is also effective for your hair growth. It revitalizes hair follicles and boosts hair production. Green tea also helps to enhance your metabolism which is ultimately linked to an increased rate of hair growth. Dip the green tea bags into the hot water and let them cool. Remove the bags and use the mixture to rinse your hairs. 

One in all BE KIND TO YOUR HAIRS

- Don't style your hair too often.

- Allow them to dry naturally.

- Minimize the use of hot straighteners, curlers, and chemical products.

- Avoid unnecessary brushing or combing your hairs. 

- Try not to brush your hairs when they are wet.

Thank you, everyone, for checking out my posts. Hope they have been proved beneficial for you.

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Benefits of Honey for Silky, Smooth & Healthy Hairs

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March 30, 2019

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Beauty

Honey is a natural sweetener that has many health advantages. However, very few of us know that honey has conditioning properties that take the moisture from the air and retain it in your hairs that maintains the hair strength, prevents breakage and help them to grow. 

Today we are using many hair care products, apply a high level of heat, changing the natural hair color just to look different but we never realize that these changes can show the bad effect on your hairs. We are facing many hair problems, hair fall, dandruff, hair loss, dry hairs and searching for the solutions in the markets when we can find a natural, healthy product for your hairs right placed on your kitchen shelves.

In this article, we will learn about the benefits of honey to get silky, smooth & healthy hairs

Honey for the Healthy Hair

• Honey contains antioxidants that encourage hair growth.
• It strengthens the hair follicles.
• Honey is a humectant that helps to retain the moisture in your hairs an makes them smooth & silky.
• It contains enzyme glucose oxidase that slowly releases hydrogen peroxide and can naturally lighten the hair.
• It contains antiseptic, antibacterial properties that prevent dandruff and other scalp infections.
• Honey cleans the impurities off from the hair follicles minimizing the cause of hair loss.
• It also helps to bring back the shine of your hairs.

Some Homemade Honey Masks

• Banana and Honey- This mask works as a natural conditioner and nourishes, moisturize & hydrate your hairs and scalp.

Mix banana and honey to make a smooth paste, apply this mixture on your hairs and scalp. Let it stay for about 20-25 minutes. Wash off with warm water to remove banana easily.

• Honey and Water- Use of honey mask in water enables the growth of soft, smooth & shiny hairs.

Dilute honey with water and massage it into the roots of the hair and the tips. Leave it for around 2 hours and later rinse with shampoo as usual.

• Yogurt and Honey- The remedy is effective if you are suffering from dandruff. Yogurt removes dandruff while honey strengthens & nourishes your hair.

Mix the 2 in a blender to make a smooth paste. Apply the paste on your hair from root to the tips and wait for 20 minutes. Wash it with lukewarm water and repeat the remedy at least once a week.

• Egg and Honey- Honey & Egg mask removes dandruff, strengthen hair follicles and promote the growth of strong hairs.

Beat 2 eggs and add honey into it, mix them until a smooth, consistent mixture is formed. Massage it on the scalp and roots of your hair. Wash off with lukewarm water after 30 minutes with a mild shampoo.

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Long Hair | Hair growth Home Remedies

theholistichealth

March 29, 2019

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Beauty

Every girl, every woman desire to have long, thick & healthy hairs. But the problem of hair loss, hair fall, thinning of hair makes the people upset, worried & tensed. There are many causes of hair fall, hair loss; hectic lifestyle, stress, improper diet, pollution & even the hair care products, heating tools, and various others. Suffering from these hair problems makes all of us look for easy to get a chemical product to cover up the hair loss without noticing some of the side effects it can cause. But no need to worry anymore, go in your kitchen and grab some of the ingredients that can naturally help you to have hair that you dream of.

In this article, we will discuss the top 5 natural products that make your hair grow faster and also nourishes them.

Onion juice

This is a tried and tested method that can do wonders on your hair. It is the most effective, efficient & the oldest remedy for all the hair problems. The reason for being it so effective on your hairs is it contains sulfur that boosts the production of collagen in your tissues and helps to promote the hair growth.

Using it is also very easy, chop the onion into small pieces and squeeze out its juice. Apply the juice on your scalp for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with the shampoo.   

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

Amla is a home remedy for healthy, thick & smooth hairs. Studies have also mentioned that using amla for hair problems have shown many positive and effective results. Amla is a natural immunity booster rich in vitamin C & antioxidants that improve the blood circulation around your scalp and promotes hair growth.

Apply amla powder or juice with lime juice on your scalp and let it dry. Later wash off with warm water.

Rosemary

It is a herb that is very effective for your hairs, helps to grow hairs, strengthens them, removes dandruff and balances your body hormones. It contains antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agent - Carnosol that increases the blood flow strengthens the hair roots and helps reverse hair loss. Rosemary oil has been used for centuries to stimulate hair growth.

Mix rosemary oil with coconut oil, olive oil or almond oil & apply it on your scalp, now massage your scalp. Let it stay on your hairs for about half an hour and later wash off with shampoo.

Egg mask

Many people have been using this remedy and have shared the feedback, that helps us to recommend it to use for your hair loss problem. Eggs contain the high level of proteins that are beneficial for your hairs, rebuild damaged hairs, strengthen, nourish your hair strands, and stimulates the formation of new hairs.

Mix 2 eggs with honey, milk & olive oil, Apply the mixture on your hairs. Wait for 30 minutes and rinse off with shampoo as usual. 

Fenugreek

Methi is an old age remedy for hair growth problems. It is advised for your hair growth because it contains proteins and nicotinic acid that promotes hair growth, moisturize & also strengthen your hairs. Besides hair growth, it prevents premature aging and protects the natural color of your hairs. 

Make a smooth paste of fenugreek seeds and add coconut oil to it. Apply the paste on your hair and let it stay till it gets dry. Wash off with shampoo as usual

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5 Natural home remedies for Gray Hair

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March 22, 2019

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Beauty

Gray hairs are a sign of maturity & aging. With age, the hair follicles also age and that produces less hair color. But with a modern lifestyle, we noticed the problem of having a gray color in teens is increasing, because your body is not producing sufficient amount of melanin.

Many hair dyes are available in the market that covers your gray hair, but they contain many chemical compounds which can cause several other hair problems; hair fall, dandruff & can even affect your health.

Here we will discuss some natural home remedies for the gray hair. But we should always remember besides using these remedies we should have healthy, green fruit, vegetables rich diet as they are best for your air & also your skin.

Following are the 5 natural home remedies for your gray hairs

1. Amla (Indian Gooseberry)-

Amla is the best remedy for your gray hairs & have proven beneficial when you use it as a dye paste. It is the richest source of Vitamin C & other antioxidants that stop the growth of gray hairs, makes them darker & thicker. It is used in Ayurveda for all kinds of hair problems. You can mix it with coconut oil to massage your scalp and reduce the growth of gray hairs or drink fresh amla juice every day for your hairs, skin & overall health. 

2. Coconut oil-

Coconut oil has been used for many hair problems, to get rid of dandruff, hair fall, and all the other hair issues. It preserves pigment cells in your hair follicles and maintains the hair color production. As coconut oil is rich in many nutrients & antioxidants it nourishes your hairs inside out when applied on your scalp or included in your diet. Mix coconut oil with amla oil &massage into your scalp to promote hair pigmentation. 

3. Curry leaves-

Curry leaves remedy has been used since ancient times for gray hairs. They have the ability to restore melanin in your hair follicles that are responsible for your hair color. It contains Vitamin A, E & minerals, calcium, iron, magnesium that prevents premature aging. When applied as oil it reverses the growth of gray hairs and also strengthens & nourishes your hair. Use coconut oil with curry leaves hair oil to reduce graying or apply the paste of curry leaves with yogurt to your scalp & wash off after 30 minutes.

4. Onion-

Do you know onion can help you keep away from gray hairs? Yes, its right onion contains enzyme catalase that is responsible for darkening your hairs from the roots & reverse graying. Besides the presence of the enzyme, it is also rich in Vitamin C, B, copper & folic acid delays the graying of hairs & also prevents hair fall. You can add onion in your diet or extract the onion juice, apply it particularly on the roots & rinse it off with usual shampoo. It helps with hair loss, makes them grow faster & reduces graying.

5. Black tea-

Another simple & easy remedy to cover gray hair and restore natural hair color is using black tea. It stains your hair, & darkens them. It also increases the volume of your hairs, remove dullness, makes them shiny & lively.  Boil the tea leave and let them cool. Once cooled, apply them to your hair; the longer it is in your hairs, the intense the color will be. Rinse with cool running water & don't use shampoo.

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Facts about Gray Hair | What causes Gray Hair?

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March 22, 2019

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Beauty

As people age, the color of hair also changes. With age the hair becomes gray, but having gray hair is not always with the age, even teenagers also notice the strands of white hairs. As people age, the follicles having pigment cells that generate melanin to give your hairs color starts to die & makes your hair color white.

In this article, we will discuss the facts about gray hairs & what causes gray hair

Facts:

• Smoking can cause premature aging
• A stressful job is also a reason for teenage grays
• Genes also play a role for your gray hairs

Causes:

1. Vitamin deficiency- We try to hide gray hairs by applying dyes, but a change in your diet can help you prevent premature aging naturally. If you don't include vitamin-rich food in your diet, your hairs will lose its natural color. Deficiency of vitamin B-12 can cause premature graying as it affects the pigmentation. Diet rich in vitamins help the follicles to produce melanin give your hairs color. 

2. Stress- Yes, the stress plays a very big role in making your life worse, depression, anxiety & gray hairs. Studies have shown that pigment cells responsible for hair colors are depleted when a person suffers from stress. It does not affect your hairs directly but affects the tissues or the cells responsible for your hair color & even skin health. 

3.Smoking- We have heard that smoking is not good for your health, your teeth & your skin, but smoking is not good for your hairs also. According to a study smokers are 4 times more likely to have gray hairs than the non-smokers. Smoking not only causes gray hair but is also linked to hair loss.

4. Genetics- A study published in 2016 proves that genes are primarily responsible for gray hairs, this means that it happens because it is within your family genes. Gray hair occurs because your body produces less melanin and when and how much melanin the body produces can also be determined by genetics.

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