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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN

Written by Verónica Barcala

Topic: Natural HealthPublished March 5, 2013
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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN

Your skin is the largest organ of your body, the layer that surrounds and protects your body. Whether in your face or your hands, it is the first thing they see other people. Whether in cold or warm weather, is always exposed to elements that can damage it.

Women are more likely to pay attention to this, especially anything concerning with the pass of time and wrinkles. The passage of time is inevitable, but you can help nature so that hydration, appearance and oil levels are appropriate according to your age and weather conditions in which you find yourself.

In some cultures, tan skin is considered attractive and others fight for a porcelain white skin. Whatever your choice, you can always follow some natural tips to help you maintain a fresh and healthy skin.

Our grandmothers already knew that one of the most beneficial elements to get a fresh face is a good night's sleep. Rest is essential when to regenerate skin cells and, above all, avoid unwanted dark circles and bags deface your eyes.

Besides using an appropriate treatment to your skin type, it is best to follow a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. But this is not always possible, right? Two things we all know do not help keep skin smooth are cigarettes and alcohol.

Consistency is important; never sleep without wiping your face since the night is when your pores need to be clean and ready to regenerate your skin. Ideally, you will do the same thing after getting up in the morning, especially advised for combination and oily skin.

Collagen is the substance that makes the skin look firmer, younger and full of vitality. The sun damages the cells and thus the ability to produce collagen, so it is always advisable to use sunscreen to protect skin from the sun.

Your diet can also help your skin. It is better to avoid as much sugar and white flour as possible, they cause inflammation in the tissues and reduces the ability to produce collagen and thus the ability of the skin to stay young and beautiful. Stress has effects similar to sugar in the body, causing inflammation in the tissues due to hormonal changes that occur.

Try to eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, omega3 fats and low-fat protein. Also foods rich in sulfur and zinc are recommended as cucumbers, celery, carrots, pumpkin seeds, seafood, fish, chicken, egg whites, beans, lentils, soy, milk, beans and others.

NATURAL FACIAL CLEANERS

Normal skin: As a makeup remover, a cup of milk mixed with 3 drops of sunflower oil. Apply with a cotton pad and then rinsed his face with water.

Oily Skin: Dilute ½ teaspoon baking soda in 2 tablespoons water. Apply with a cotton ball in circular motions. Rinse with water.

Dry skin: Apply with both hands a tablespoon of olive oil. Make circular movements. Let it absorb and remove excess water.

NATURAL FACIAL TONICS

After a cleanser, a toner helps to complete the cleanup at the end and the beginning of the day.

Ice: Apply ice wrapped in a cotton cloth as a compress.
Honey: You can apply on pimples to accelerate the healing process.

NATURAL FACE MASKS

Masks should be applied with rotary movements, following the direction of the muscles of the face and ever upward. For best results, you should put on clean skin and relax while the mask is on.

Exfoliating and Cleansing Mask: Mix ¼ cup of oatmeal and a tablespoon of honey. You may add 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt. Apply to clean, damp skin. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with water.

For Dry Skin: Avocado and Lemon. Mash an avocado and blend on along with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 corn oil. Apply over face brush. Let stand 10 to 20 minutes.
To Reduce Wrinkles: Beat 1 egg yolk and add ½ apple pulp. Apply on face and leave on for 20 minutes.

For Red or Flushed Skin: Whisk juice or 1 cucumber pulp with the white of one egg. Embeds a cotton cloth with the mixture and apply on the face as a compress for 20 minutes.

FACIAL SCRUBS

Oily Skin: Mix ½ teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon lemon zest and 3 tablespoons water. Apply with your hand on oily areas of the face with gentle circular motions. Remove with water.

Dry Skin: Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 of brown sugar and juice of 1 lemon. Apply with your fingers in circular movements. Remove with water.

Deep Scrub: Mix 3 tablespoons of salt and almond oil 3. Apply on oily areas of the face, with linear frictions. Gently massage in a circular motion. It is contraindicated for sensitive skin.

Dark Circles and Swollen eyes: Horror!! You got up and your eyes reflect the excesses of the night before ..... Use cotton soaked with cold chamomile first under your eyes, then soak a small cotton piece of cloth in milk almost frozen and wet under your eyes.

To revitalize and get a rested appearance look on your face, you can apply apple juice mixed with carrot juice over your face.

OTHER BODY AREAS

Hands and elbows also require as much care as the face, if not more. They are continually working and are an important element when presenting to others.

Hand Scrub: Mix the juice of 1 lemon with a tablespoon of sugar. Apply on hands massaging well to form a creamy substance until sugar is diluted. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse well.

For Rough and Dry Elbows: Rube them before bed with pumice and then with a slice of lemon. Finally apply an exfoliating cream. You can use the same as for the hands.

Soft Legs: Apply a good dose of honey the day after waxing. Leave it on for 30 minutes, remove with water.
Zen Garden Bali suggests you some meals to keep a healthy and beautiful ski

SILKY SKIN JUICE: Carrot + Broccoli + Parsleyr
The Beta-carotenes combined with Parley and Broccoli make this drink rich in Vitamin C & Vitamin E, collagen sources. Zinc will also help to your natural skin defenses.
FISHERMAN SALAD:
Grilled a Fish or your choice, source of Omega 3, with some drops of Olive Virgin Olive. End the grill crusting some seeds (black & white sesame and pumpkin seeds). On a bed of Mix Green Organic Salad include some cucumber thin slices. Top with the grilled fish and add an Italian Vinaigrette (extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar). Pepper to taste.

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About the Author

Veronica has worked in marketing, MICE and tourism over the past ten years. Her greatest passion is traveling, and one of those trips brought her to Bali. From the moment she set foot on the island, her life took a 180 degree turn, this place caught her heart. During your stay in Bali, she will guide you in finding the secrets and magical places in Bali.

She also consults and assists with recipes and marketing to Zen Garden, a small café in Seminyak that propose a natural and fresh ambiance and food.

For the last two years, she promotes Body & Mind Retreat, part of a tour operator with more than 10 years experiences organizing adventures trips in Indonesia.

She has helped already many group leaders and visitors to maximize their retreat programs: yoga, meditation, detox, healthy lifestyle, spirituality, coaching, sufi, dancing, wellness oriented convention, etc. Whatever is your preferred theme, she will do her best to get the ideal location and services to create a unique event.

For group leaders that want to concentrate on their retreat and their participants, she can take care of the details and help to make it easy.

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