TIPS FOR ACNE TREATMENT

Acne is a skin disease which is caused due to improper care of the skin. Dirty and oily skin is prone to have acne. Not only face but neck, chest and back of the body can be affected by acne, thus producing pimples. Face gets more exposure to dirt and germs in comparison to other parts of body. Therefore more pimples are produced on face and more care has to be taken for it. Having pimples on face won’t look nice. To get rid of pimples some protective measures could be taken.

Here are some tips which can be followed for treating acne problem

• Keep your skin clean. Always wash your face when you come back from outside. Wash it with special soap for acne. Make sure you don’t wash in a harshly and also make sure that washing should be limited to say 2-3 times only. Frequent washing can increase the number of pimples on the face.

• Habit of doing exercise is good for health as while performing exercise blood circulates through the whole body and delivers fresh oxygen. perspiration after exercise is an obvious thing. This collection of sweat will lead to collection of dirt and germs. This is responsible for increasing acne. So, after performing exercise you should take a bath and change into fresh clothes. This will help in decreasing the acne effect.

• If you have long hair or bangs, then you should keep all your hair back. If constantly hair touches your face than hair oils will be deposited on the face. This will increase the oil content on the face and indirectly pimples will increase. So, avoid having hair in front on your face.

• Avoid pricking, scratching and touching the pimples. If they are squeezed than the dirt particles will spread out in the unaffected areas. Instead of helping, this will add more and more pimples on the face and so one should stay away from doing this.

• Before going to bed, remove your makeup. Chemicals will affect in adverse ways on pimples. In day time also, try and apply as little makeup as you can. If you can avoid it completely than it’s the best choice. Use as much natural things on the face as you can. Organic or mineral makeup can be a good alternative.

• Non-oily lotions and moisturizers should be used. If oily ones are used, then obviously oil content will increase and so would pimples. Therefore, check the bottle before you buy one.

• Diet also plays an important role in improving the condition of acne. Junk food, colas, caffeine, high-sugar content food should be avoided. Instead go with salads, whole wheat bread, oats, fresh fruits & vegetables, carrots & other vitamin A rich food. This will help in decreasing the acne effect.

• Keep your body hydrated. Drinking little amount of water will increase the dead skin cells and this will lead to dirty skin. Dirty skin will be responsible for more pimples.

Keep your skin neat and clean. This will help to reduce the effect of acne on the skin. Pimple-free skin looks beautiful and everyone will like to complement too.

HOMEMADE HAIR (DIY) RECIPES

Firm Hair Spray: Put 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl and add 1/2 cup of boiling water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
Light Hair Spray: Simmer two sliced lemons in a pan of four cups of water for an hour. Pour into a spray bottle.
Add an ounce of vodka to homemade hair sprays as a preservative so you don't have to keep them refrigerated.
Hair Gel: Dissolve a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin in 1 cup of hot water. Don't use it as a gel until it is cooled and thickened.
Styling Spray: Mix 2 cups boiling water, a teaspoon of vinegar, and a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin. Put the mixture into a spray bottle.
Hair Clarifying Conditioner: 'natural apple cider vinegar' gets rid of dirt and shampoo residue in hair (and helps control dandruff). Mix one part apple cider vinegar with two parts water. You can take a tumbler one third full of vinegar into the shower and fill it the rest of the way with hot water. After shampooing, rinse hair with the vinegar mixture and don't rinse with water. The vinegar smell will go away quickly.
Hair Repair Conditioner: Massage mayonnaise from a new jar into hair, especially the ends. Cover hair with a plastic shower cap or saran wrap. Leave on for 15 minutes to an hour, then rinse it off.
Scalp Conditioner: Massage plain yogurt onto the scalp then through the hair. Cover hair with a plastic shower cap or saran wrap. Leave on for 30 minutes to an hour, then rinse it off.
Dandruff Control: Mix d water in equal parts. Douse your scalp, get the hair wet, and pile the hair on top of your head. Wrap your head with a towel to prevent drips, and let it stay on for an hour. Shampoo as usual.