Thursday, February 5, 2009

Wrinkle Free Tips

Anti-Wrinkle Tips

Generally, Wrinkles are due to age, stress and dry skin. So, you should well moisturize the areas around as mouth,eyes, nose and neck.
1.Take 3-4 drops of lime juice and 1 tbspn of cold milk. Apply this solution on wrinkles and rub it well before going to sleep. The next morning wash it with warm water and dry with a rough towel firmly. Once again apply the soultion- in the direction opposite to wrinkles and wait for 1/2hr and wash, avoid using soap.

2. Rub ripe pappayya on the face and leave it for 1/2hr before going to wash your face

3.Add 1/2tsp of honey to 1tsp of rice powder. Smoothen the lines with this paste. Leave for 1/2hr and then wash it off.

4.Mix 1tsp of honey with 1tsp of milk cream. Apply this mixture on your face, Wait for 20mins and then wash it.

5.Cut open a Vitamin -E capsule, add ½ tsp of glycerine and apply. Wash after 15- 20 minutes.

6. Apply almond oil and rub it gently , leave it overnight and in the next morning wash it with warm water.

For getting free from wrinkles, you have to follow them daily for a minimum of 30-40 days .

Monday, February 2, 2009

Haircare by Conditioning


SHAMPOOING

To shampoo is to wash, cleanse or remove all dirt or other impurities from the scalp and hair by the process of shampooing. The selection of the shampoo should depend upon the hair type. Egg shampoo is good for dry hair but avoid products which contain alcohol as they will dry out the hair even further. For oily hair use some mild shampoo. Care should be taken while using shampoo. Do not scrub or over massage. It is better to rinse thoroughly with Luke warm water. If the hair is too oily, add lemon juice in Luke warm water and rinse.
Shampooing can be done as often (ideally every alternate day) as required to keep the hair clean and healthy, as long as you condition regularly. Switch shampoos once a month to avoid hair buildup.
Method of Shampooing
Prepare the hair for shampooing. Before wetting your hair for shampooing, comb through with a wide toothed comb to prevent tangles. Mix and adjust the water flow. Mix the water to a comfortable temperature. Wet the hair and scalp thoroughly. Apply the shampoo to the hair by first pouring it into your hand and never directly. Apply with the hands and fingers, massage firmly in rotating and circular movements. Massage the whole head. Rinse the hair and scalp thoroughly and carefully. Apply more shampoo and massage for the second time if needed, finally rinse all shampoo from the hair and scalp with clean water. Finally check the hair lines and make sure that the dirt and shampoo has been removed from hair and scalp. Dry the hair gently. Don't rub just blot the wet hair with a towel and then smooth the towel along the length of your hair. Avoid blow drying as far as possible. If you shampoo regularly there is no need to lather twice.

CONDITIONING
All types of hair have to be conditioned to keep it shiny and flexible. Conditioning is specially useful for dry hair. It adds to the natural oil supply and gives dry hair, shine as well as bounce and strength. For oily hair, use conditioner only on the ends of your hair .
Method of Conditioning

After shampooing gently squeeze the excess water.
Comb the hair with the fingers or with wide toothed comb from the roots to the ends gently. Remove tangles.
Apply little conditioner and rub the conditioner through the hair with the fingers. Never rub on the scalp.
Keep it on the hair for 5 minutes
Now gently massage the hair to loosen the conditioner.
Rinse the hair and remove all traces of conditioner. Now dry the hair.
Conditioners used for different types of Hair
Damaged Hair- Protein Conditioner
Dry hair - Moisturising or Intensive Conditioner
Oily hair - Any normal (oil free) conditioner

Purpose of Conditioning
The key to beautiful hair is a beautiful scalp. If it is kept clean and normal balances are maintained it performs its functions well. Each hair is made up of a very delicate fibers.
Conditioning is a way of giving the hair a more intense kind of nourishing treatment. It helps to protect hair from counter acting dryness, making it smooth and easier to manage.
Treatments with conditioners helps to correct the effects of poor haircare. Henna is a good conditioner. Treatment with henna is good for the hair.

HairTypes

Types of Hair

Oily Hair
Oily Hair is usually accompanied with oily skin, due to the over secretion of oil. Hence the scalp and hair gets too oily. It is easy to recognize ,as looks like greasy after you have shampoo and it gets attract more dirt.

The Oily hair needs to be clean for every 2 or 3 days or even more frequently depending on individual comfortable and rinsed out with lemon.Use Oils and Shampoos which are to be rich in neem and henna. Massage with herbal oil helps in maintaing pH level of the scalp. Try to avoid oily food , fries and stick to leafy vegetables and fruits which are to be rich in proteins, vitamins.

Dry Hair

Dry Hair is due to imbalanced oil glands. All this is caused by other factors like over exposure to the sun,by applying hard shampoos and chemical treatment. Accumulated oil, block the pores not allowing the oil to flow on to the surface, there by causes Dry Hair. Dry Hair needs plenty of nourishment.

Twice a week, massage well with a warm herbal oil. Use a mild shampoo . Avoid harsh shampoos, since the chemicals can strip hair of its outer protein layer, further it leads to drying the scalp.
Don't use electric curlers and hair dryers.

Normal or Balanced Hair

Normal Hair is very shiny and is the most ideal hair due to well balanced and doesn't get dry. To maintain this ideal condition ,need proper care and more over that well balanced diet is necessary.




Sunday, February 1, 2009

Essentials to stop Hair Falling

Does your hair fall often Arm yourself with these tools to combat hair fall.

Wide-toothed comb


  • Get yourself a wide-toothed comb. This is probably one of the most important yet underutilized of all hair tools. A wide-toothed comb helps you distribute conditioner evenly all over your hair while shampooing and conditioning. In addition, it also helps get rid of knots smoothly.

  • The best time to get rid of knots is during conditioning. Apply conditioner and run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair.

  • While untangling dry hair, do so in sections. Take one section at a time, and first, untangle the ends of your hair. Do so slowly, and don't pull unless you want your hair to fall out in clumps or break.

  • Don't wait for the last minute before detangling your hair. Every night, while sitting in front of the television, run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair, until you have untangled it completely. Do this every night, and you will notice that your hair remains free from tangles.

    Leave-in conditioner
    Dry hair tends to tangle easily, and, needless to say, causes it to break. Make sure your hair is never devoid of moisture by always keeping a bottle of leave-in conditioner handy. The next time you feel your hair is dry and rough to the touch, simply rub a dollop of leave-in conditioner between your palms, and apply it to your hair. Comb through with your wide toothed comb. Your hair will be instantly rejuvenated and moisturized. Gradually, the texture will also improve. This is a must if you blow dry your hair regularly, or if it is chemically treated. Such hair constantly craves moisture, so get yourself a bottle of leave-in conditioner.

    Oil
    Olive, almond and coconut oils are all excellent for the hair. While you could apply oil as an alternative to leave-in conditioner, oil tends to make your hair sticky, and you cannot style your hair well after applying oil. Your only alternative would then be to tie up your hair. For better results with oil, apply just a few drops immediately after washing your hair, when your hair is still dripping wet. Oil doesn't penetrate the strands as easily as leave-in conditioner does though. Nothing beats a hot oil massage followed by a steam treatment, as the steam helps the oil penetrate the hair strands, strengthening them and curtailing hair fall.

    Egg
    Egg is great for the hair - there are no two ways about it! True, it causes a tremendous stink in the bathroom, and your hair may let off an 'eggy' smell, but the results are instantaneous and worth it! Egg strengthens your hair almost immediately, and the egg yolk leaves your hair shining. Whip an egg with two tablespoons of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Wash off after half an hour. Make sure you wash off with cold water though, or the egg will start cooking in your hair, and would be harder to take off! Use a scented shampoo to counter the smell of egg in your hair, and follow up with a leave-in conditioner. Do this for a month, and you will be amazed by the change in your hair texture and the reduction in hair fall.

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