Monday, December 31, 2012

3 Antiaging Foods You Should Eat to Stay Young

Would you like to turn back the effects of the hands of time? You can halt the progression of aging and even reverse it through your diet. It is will known that by maintaining a diet of antiaging food and antiaging practices can help your body reverse aging and slow its affects.

One, drink plenty of water. Dehydration causes the body to start shutting down and deteriorating. This means your organs become less able to detoxify your body. And dehydrated skin looks old and wrinkled. Drink at least one to two liters of water per day.

Two, exercise that produces a flush and makes you sweat helps the skin clean itself and brings a flush of nutrient rich blood to the surface. We all know well nourished skin looks younger and more vibrant. Aim for at least 30 minutes of heart pounding, brow beading exercise three to five times per week.

Three, detoxify. This cannot be emphasized enough. Your colon, liver, and kidneys have a habit of collecting junk from your environment and processed foods. If you do not detoxify your body regularly with colon cleanses and other gentle cleansing techniques they will simply collect and make you feel weak and sluggish and your skin will look old and tired.

Four, keep your skin protected and moisturized. Used protective, all natural skin conditioning lotions every day and keep the skin clean with daily bathing. Dirty skin looks old and grey. Hot water can give you a flush while flushing pollutants away.

Five, a nutrient rich diet high in vitamin rich foods. Lean meats, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies all add up to skin cleansing and nourishing health. Strive to eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. The closer to the original product you can eat the food in, the better it is for you and your skin.

Six, we have saved the best for last. The 3 antiaging foods you should eat to stay young are: antioxidant rich berries, omega fatty acid rich nuts, seeds, fish, and fruits, and fiber rich fresh vegetables.

Antioxidant rich fruits such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, goji berries, acai berries, lingonberry berries, and spices such as cinnamon, clove, and turmeric fight free radicals. They literally cleanse the body of toxins and other by products of cell metabolism that can cause aging. They also contain high levels of other rich nutrients, vitamins, and mineral that feed and nourishes your skin.

Omega fatty acids such as found in flax seeds, walnuts, almonds, salmon, deep ocean fish, avocadoes, and other rich sources actually work to plump up the skin by feeding your body the right fats it needs to build cell walls and repair nerve tissue, even those found in the brain. They also help your skin fight the free racial damage to their cell membranes.

Fiber can clean your colon and keep it that way. Being regular will make you feel and look more vibrant and youthful. It helps keep the system clean and that along will make your skin glow!

So remember the six factors to a healthy, vibrant, and antiaging lifestyle. Then remember to obtain plenty of the 3 antiaging food you should eat to stay young on a daily basis. You can thwart aging and turn back father time. With these three super foods as your sidekicks, you can feel and look fabulously young.

3 Antiaging Foods You Should Eat to Stay Young by Ray A. Rubio

Saturday, December 29, 2012

How To Work With Wrinkles - Effective Wrinkle Remedies Facial Exercises 4 Healthy Skin

What do you know about wrinkles? Is what you know enough to know how to get rid of wrinkles permanently? If you believe that you'll believe anything. Not wanting to dash your hopes, but if you have forehead wrinkles or wrinkles under your eyes they cannot be banished forever. Nevertheless let us try and get your hopes back up in another way. With the help of wrinkle treatments and doing specific things you can make your wrinkles appear less evident.

Have you already got eye wrinkles, neck wrinkles or wrinkles around your mouth, if so treat them accordingly. Once you do this it's important to focus on ways to prevent them that maybe on their way before time (premature wrinkles.)

Is there a date in your diary to have your wrinkles removed by surgery? Have you thought this through? Have you taken into consideration all that's involved with this option? Why would you want to pay out big money for surgery with no guarantee of success, and which can put your health in danger. No operation comes without risks; you only have to look at the amount of paperwork that requires your signature before going down to theatre to tell you this. You could be signing your own death warrant. I'm not here to frighten you but to make you aware that there's no need for a knife, when there's other options to choose from that will do the same trick.

Wrinkles happen to us all whether we like it or not, so not something worth crying over. Tears won't cure the problem. It's better to work with wrinkles than to fight a losing battle trying to rid them completely. Some people live in fear of getting fine lines, crinkles and creases. Wrinkles won't let you down; eventually they'll etch their way into your face or other body parts sooner or later, so it makes sense to work with them.

Let us look at ways to keep the complexion blemish free for as long as possible

It is vital to know why skin ages and why wrinkles occur. An understanding of the wrinkle treatments will make things a lot easier when you begin treating them. Knowledge on products will guide you so you know right from wrong. Using the wrong wrinkle treatment will not give positive results. Why waste time and money, find out what type of wrinkle you are going to treat and the best solution for it. You could suffer serious consequences if you choose to ignore doing this.

Wrinkles are subtle creases caused by thin, sagging skin. Skin ages when it reaches a point when it becomes tired. Usually around the age of 70, the skin and bones thin and the layer of fat below the skin shrinks. Gravity is another cause for saggy skin. Lines that form on the face such as sleep/frown lines are natural creases and cannot be prevented, but the more grave reasons for wrinkles, so grave they can kill, can. Unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays is by far a huge problem for skin, and a serious matter if badly affected. Over exposure can cause skin cancer and sun stroke and definitely bring premature wrinkles. Wrinkles show up when the collagen and elastin in the connective tissue of the skin weakens or reduce in number.

Causes of wrinkles

Too much sun (photoageing)

Smoking tobacco products

Pollution

Constant squinting can cause wrinkles around the eyes. Normally they are called 'crow's feet'.

Drug use

Stress

Weight Loss

Lack of Vitamin E

Simple home remedies to treat and help prevent wrinkles

Mix a couple of egg whites and apply to the skin under the eyes.

Apply castor oil to the skin under the eyes or throat.

Open 3 Vitamin E capsules and remove the contents then add to 2 tsps plain yogurt, 1/2 tsp honey and 1/2 tsp lemon juice. Use the solution on your face and leave for 10 minutes

An effective solution for treating wrinkles is to mix a 1/4 cup comfrey infusion, 1/4 cup witch hazel and 10 drops of patchouli essential oil

Massage coconut oil on problem areas each night

Too slow skin aging make up a paste consisting of turmeric and sugarcane juice

Try mulching a green seedless grape on the area you wish to treat. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse with off allowing the skin to dry naturally. For treating fine wrinkles swap grapes for the core of a pineapple. Juice of a green pineapple, even apples work great on fine wrinkles and cracked skin.

By eating a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains the skin will benefit greatly thus helping to hold wrinkles back for a while

Take a tablespoon of flax seed oil 4 times daily. This wrinkle remedy is not without a side effect and that being diarrhoea.

Drink plenty of water this will hydrate and moisturize the skin from within.

You need to help and protect your skin by feeding it and nurturing it; Natural moisturizing creams will help keep your skin soft and supple.

Use a good quality sunscreen lotion at all times

Facial Exercises to reduce wrinkles

Remember what we said girls, you can't rid wrinkles completely. Facial exercises help with the appearance of wrinkles and keep the skin on your face in a healthy condition.

If you are doing your best to assimilate healthy nutrients into your system, this is good, so now you need to ensure they get to your facial tissue.

Facial exercise encourages circulation, bringing a fresh supply of blood and oxygen to the facial tissue. When you exercise the face, these nutrients will reach the right muscles and keep bad toxins at bay (exhaust fumes, fag smoke etc). By exercising the face the toxins move out of your body, instead of lodging in your pores and fine lines.

The face includes many muscles so you need to work on the right ones. The eye muscles and the cheek muscles are a couple of the 57 muscles in the face and neck, and if you ignore them can cause the skin to sag

The purpose of facial exercises is to improve and strengthen muscle tone and to increase blood circulation.

Keeping the muscles of the mouth tight with your lips stretch them as much as you can.

Open the mouth wide and roll your tongue.

Using a chair sit up straight, look up to the ceiling, stretching your neck. Now turn your head to look over your left shoulder but not your body. Repeat the other side.

Bring your head back to the front and lower chin to right angle position with neck. This is a good facial exercise for double chin.

Bite the teeth together and curl back lips. Stretch corners of your mouth as far apart as you can. Hold till the count of six and relax. Point the lower jaw as far forward as possible and relax. This is exercise for people with a flabby jaw-line.

A fabulous exercise for fat cheeks is to suck in cheeks, then blow them out alternately then smile with one side of your mouth only, pushing the half grin up and out. Same action for the opposite side

A great exercise for furrowed brows is to open eyes wide and raise eyebrows. Hold for a short time. Lower brows bringing eyes back to normal size.

Looking after your skin now and doing 'simple' facial exercises will make things less 'complicated' for you later down the line.

How To Work With Wrinkles - Effective Wrinkle Remedies Facial Exercises 4 Healthy Skin by Kacy Carr

Saturday, December 8, 2012

The Secret to Beautiful Skin

In today's assaulting environment with harsh UV rays, pollutants and free radicals, it can be difficult to keep your skin looking fresh, young and vibrant. Here are a few things you can do to protect your skin and even start reversing the aging process keeping you looking your best.
1. Drink water and lots of it. When the skin is properly hydrated, it looks younger and more radiant. Drink the recommended amount of water and you'll see the difference in the mirror.

2. Steer clear of all Sodas and sugary drinks (including 'diet' sodas). The sugar in sodas and other sugary drinks can cause adult acne and other problems. Aspartame in diet soda can also cause diabetes.

3. Never, never, never go to bed with make up on. It does not matter how late it is or how tired you feel, this essential step will save your face in the long run.

4. Eat healthy. Eating a balanced diet of nutritious foods will help your skin regenerate and keep it looking great. Dark leafy greens and other vegetables contain vitamins and are rich in a carotenoid called lutein which not only will help make your skin look great but have many other health benefits too.

5. Get a good nights rest. They don't call it beauty sleep for nothing! When you sleep, your body goes into a repair cycle and your skin cells regenerate. Experts agree that getting at least 8 hours of shut eye per night is best.

6. Use and stick to a good skin care regimen.  My absolute favorite regimen was developed by the beautiful famous Dermatologists who introduced their acne treatments to millions through Jessica Simpson sponsored infomercials.  The products use med therapy and natural botanicals to help stimulate natural collagen production, and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. I use it in the morning and before I go to bed every night and everyone always comments on how great my skin looks. The eye cream is amazing too.

The Secret to Beautiful Skin by Angela Kratzert

Friday, December 7, 2012

With Collagen Deficiency Comes Collagen Disease

The body's production of collagen slows with aging. It means, it truly slows down. We may notice it on the surface of our skin when tiny lines and wrinkles start been visible in our thirties. This is the time when, the lack of collagen production and collagen degeneration is already affecting the inner life of human bodies. The damage gets our alertness as strains and sprains become more severe. Things we have always like to do, like swimming, hiking or bicycling suddenly seem more painful. Injuries that have never proven serious before begin to hurt us. Bones, joints pain becomes more problematic. We are feeling the pains of aging.

Collagen supplies the different organs, muscles and tissues their strength and elastic properties. Twenty-five percent of the dry protein weight of the human body is collagen. Seventy-five percent of skin is made of it, and in total - some thirty percent of our entire body is collagen. Collagen is part of the natural make-up of tendons, ligaments, joints, muscles, hair, skin, and vital organs. When the body's essential supply of collagen is reduced, the body is affected. Weakness, fatigue, aches, pains, and an overall lack of performance are frequent symptoms of the problem - symptoms that only increase as we get older.

With getting older, our connective tissue and muscle tissue breaks down due to an accumulation} in collagen lack and damage. As a result, we experience a degeneration of our skeletal structure. One day we get up and come to the conclusion. This just doesn't look good!

Outside the body, the decrease of the skin's production of collagen with age becomes increasingly more obvious. The skin starts to wrinkle. It loses the beautiful glow that our friends once admired. The appearance of healthful glare disappear. Soon we develop ridges and furrows, red marks and brown spots. Our skin dries out in places. One day we look in the mirror and declare, Not good! That day we chase the pharmacies and beauty stores for an army of creams, ointments, and lotions. Commercial advertising, the latest skin magic rejuvenator immediately have an interest for us. It is only later, after we have used pounds of grease to our skin and hundreds of dollars worth of secret creams, lotions and ointments to our faces, that we find out that little of it works. Why? Because we are treating the symptoms, not the problem.

Discoloration of the hands is a sign long associated with aging. Early wrinkling of the hands signals the onset of collagen loss and in some cases, collagen disease. We could agree to live with the look if only the body's lack of collagen production stopped there, but it does not. With lack of collagen comes collagen disease.

Research scientists have known about the problem, but until very recently there was little that could be done because most non-medical collagen supplementation was useless. The body was simply unable to assimilate it and they did little or nothing other than cost you money. Fortunately, an important scientific breakthrough occurred as the result of considerable research and expense, discovering a highly biologically collagen. The product is called 'Natural Collagen Colvita', and its development is so superior in slowing the aging process, easing age-related pains, and improving appearance.

In Colvita capsules, natural collagen is in its purest, biologically active state and has been encapsulated in an easy-to-absorb product. Natural Collagen Colvita capsule is manufactured to be absorbed whole in the small intestine, so it is not broken down and lost before it has a chance to be of benefit. When taken over a sustained period of time, Colvita works to delay the signs of ageing by replenishing the body's natural collagen stores. These oral capsules ensure collagen goes where it is needed and can assist most towards smoother skin, improved skin elasticity, strengthened nails and glossier hair.

Natural Collagen Colvita not only increases the total amount of collagen in human's body but also help regenerate the body's natural collagen process - rejuvenating natural health and beauty from within.

With Collagen Deficiency Comes Collagen Disease by George Collagenelife

Monday, December 3, 2012

Skin Care For Oily Skin - Reducing Excessive Oil Production

Oily skin is a real cosmetic problem. At some point or other, most people would have experienced oily skin because of overactive glands that produce too much sebum - the oil that is produced in skin. The overproduction of sebum causes greasy looking skin and clogged pores, and humid conditions - be it because of the summer or the locale you're in - make it even worse with all that sweat. People with excessively oily skin may also have another problem to contend with: acne. So for those of you suffering from this problem and are looking for solutions to skin care for oily skin, this article will shed some light on how you can reduce excessive oil production in your skin.

First of all let's get to the culprit of oily skin: sebum. What is sebum? It is the oil produced in the sebaceous glands, which are found on many parts of the body, most of which open into hair follicles. The production of sebum decreases with age, and in the case of women, it reduces with menopause. The reason most acne problems are experienced by adult males is because males produce more sebum than females.

So knowing this, how can we reduce excessive sebum production? There are some who believe in products made to control the production of oil that increases sebum production. Others believe that excess sebum can be dried using blotting oils, thus reducing sebum production. The truth is, oil control products do not reduce sebum production, and using blotting oils only remove surface oil.

Actually all you really need is adhere to the simplest skin care regime. Washing too much too often will expose you to bacteria, as you'll be removing the acid mantle - the mixture of skin secretions on the surface of the skin, whose acidic properties protect the skin from bacteria. The removal of the acid mantle would then make it easier for bacteria to attack your skin. However that does not mean you shouldn't wash your face at all, because then you're back to square one. You need to find the right balance of care when dealing with skin care for oily skin.

Fact is there are no surefire solutions to completely stop the problem of oily skin. However there are products out there which can help in the maintenance of it. Products like AHAs and oil blotting papers help in removing excess oils on the skin's surface. AHAs - Alpha Hydroxy Acids - help exfoliate dead skin cells and remove excess oils from the skin. Oil blotting papers also help significantly in removing and reducing surface oil on the skin. Some have the misconception that oil blotting papers can help stop oil production, but this is not true as the blotting papers only help on the surface, and the production of oil happens beneath the surface of the skin. Some of the better quality oil blotting papers are coated with powder that helps absorb more sebum and keeps the skin dry.

There are many other ways of reducing excessive oil production in the skin. While you may be concerned over skin care for oily skin, be careful when perusing the internet for solutions or advice on how to deal with such problems. Articles such as this should not be a substitute for professional medical advice, as they are only meant as an informative guide for you to take that first step in skin care solution. Consult your physician before following any tip you may have read about or for any medical concerns.

Skin Care For Oily Skin - Reducing Excessive Oil Production by Ray A. Rubio

8 Sagging Chin Exercises

A sagging chin or a double chin causes a lot of embarrassment to anyone. The person with a double chin doesn't feel physically attractive. Your confidence may suffer and the self-esteem takes a setback. The chin muscles are involuntary muscles. Fortunately there are some simple exercises which when done regularly and correctly can do wonders to cure you from your problem. Let's discuss some of these sagging chin exercises.

Exercise 1: First of all sit or stand upright. Now close your lips but don't make them very tight. Now move your head op and look towards the ceiling. Next step is to start a chewing movement. Do it at least 20 times. This is one of the simplest and effective exercises for the sagging chin.

Exercise 2: Open your mouth and gently tilt your head backwards. Stretch the chin muscles by moving your bottom lip over your top lip. Stay in this position for some time, return and repeat the exercise 10-15 times.

Exercise 3: You can do the same exercise by first keeping the lips together, and tilting the head backwards and then moving the lower lip over the top lip. This way too you will be able to stretch these sagging muscles. Keep the lips in this position till a count of five and then bring your head to normal position. Repeat 10 times.

Exercise 4: Sit upright and without tilting your head backwards, try to touch your nose with your lower lip. You will not be able to reach the nose properly but trying to go as far as possible again stretches these muscles.

Exercise 5: If you try to stick your tongue out repeatedly, it will again strengthen various mouth and face muscles and will help you in tightening your double chin too. Do this exercise repeatedly for 3-4 minutes.

Exercise 6: Sit or stand upright and move your head gently towards your left. Don't drop or lift your chin while doing this. Keep turning your head till you start feeling a stretching sensation. Hold your head in this position for 5-7 seconds and gently move the head in the opposite direction i.e. towards your left. Again keep turning till you start to feel the stretch and hold for 5-7 seconds. Repeat this whole exercise at least 3 times.

Exercise 7: Another simple exercise is to press your palm to your forehead and resist the pressure with your head and neck. This will stretch your neck and chin and will help you in getting rid of the sagging chin. Hold your head in this position for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise 5 times.

Exercise 8: Sit or stand upright and tilt your head backwards. Now press your tongue into the roof of your mouth. This will tighten all the muscles at the front of your neck. Stay like this for few seconds and while still holding your tongue against the roof of your mouth, bring the chin down towards your neck. Repeat 10 times.

These exercises are not very difficult to perform. In fact you surely must have tried these sagging chin exercises while reading. If you have then you are definitely on the path to get rid of your double chin.

8 Sagging Chin Exercises by Jared Rothe


Sunday, December 2, 2012

Ways to Remove Wrinkles Around Mouth

Most women around the world are concerned about how they look and want to age gracefully. When wrinkles start to form, some of the most noticeable places for these fine lines to occur are at the corners of the eyes and mouth. Women are constantly looking for ways to chase away those pesky wrinkles. But until we discover the fountain of youth, we will have to rely on manufactured and homemade skin care products. As such, learning ways to remove wrinkles around mouth and other parts of the face is important if you wish to get beautiful skin today.

The most popular solution to the wrinkle problems is to use anti-wrinkle creams. Because most people want to look young and beautiful no matter what age they are, there are tons of wrinkle creams available for both men and women. In fact, anti-aging and anti-wrinkle creams are so popular that new products come out all the time and you cannot even turn on a television without seeing a commercial for anti-aging cream.

Most creams work because they use collagen, a natural substance that is found in the body under the skin to keep it firm. These creams work by sealing in and reducing the appearances of fine lines and wrinkles. There are special creams available for the wrinkles around your mouth. If these kinds of wrinkles are a big problem for you, you may want to consider getting a cream designed to get rid of these specific wrinkles.

A great way to avoid getting wrinkles around the mouth is to stop smoking if you do. In order to smoke you have to pucker your lips and doing this over and over for years will cause lines to appear around the mouth. Smoking also causes other cosmetic defects to the face and mouth that can eventually lead to premature aging. Therefore, if you want to help prevent premature aging you should stop smoking.

If you want to avoid damaging your skin you should develop the habit of wearing sunscreen at a young age. You should never go out of the house without using some kind of sun protection. Sun will damage skin cells and cause the collagen under the skin to break down and deteriorate. When your collagen starts to deteriorate you will notice that certain places in your skin are sagging, causing lines and wrinkles especially around the mouth.

Make sure to take good care of your skin especially the areas around the mouth and the corners of the eyes. You should make it a habit of exfoliating your skin about twice a week. I suggest using a natural product for this process, one of the best recipes that I have found that works really well is mashed strawberries. Exfoliation will also help your skin absorb the anti-wrinkle creams.

You should also make gradual changes to your life style. There are many ways to prevent premature aging, including exercising. As long as you use good products to help reduce the appearance of fine line and wrinkles you will see the wrinkles around your mouth slowly start to disappear. Make sure that you talk to your doctor before embarking on any fitness or exercise routine.

Ways to Remove Wrinkles Around Mouth by Ray A. Rubio