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Vitamin D and sunlight

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:40:41 +0000

Sunlight is vital for life on our planet. All living things benefit from their kindness. In the case of humans, revitalizes and energizes in certain doses, but can also hurt when these doses increase, so we must find a balance.

Some people think that sunlight is bad and you always have to use very large amounts of sunscreen, but it does not, because if we use natural ways to protect ourselves we are not prohibiting the coming of the sun to our skin.

Sunlight has a unique property, the Vitamin D, which can cause failure in prostate cancer, fatigue, osteoporosis and depression. The problem with this is that the choice of doctors for the deficiency of Vitamin D is supplements that contain D2, which is not efficient for our bodies as we can not process it. The only way to actually reverse the lack of this vitamin is exposure to sunlight.

Other advantage is that Vitamin D is fat soluble, so we can take it at any time that our bodies need. Is well proven that exposure to sunlight brings with it many benefits, contrary to what the saying goes, like it is directly related to skin cancer.

Say, prolonged exposure risk hours without any protection can cause problems, but it has come to believe that any exposure to sunlight can be problematic, when the real problem is the lack of sunlight. For example, to give an indication of their benefits, it has been shown in rats that high doses of vitamin D reduce breast cancer.

Does the work affect your skin?

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:37:12 +0000

The atmosphere in the workplace can also affect your skin , especially if it is a source of dryness, lack of sunlight and stress. The suggestions below will give you not only help maintain healthy skin, but your overall health and wellbeing at work.

The first thing to do is assess the area where you work. Do you work in an environment with air conditioning and heating for long periods of time? Do you work in a place where you can not open the windows or none exist? The lack of fresh air and sunlight can have a detrimental impact on the skin.

If the environment does not have good ventilation and stay for long periods with air conditioning or heating, is very likely that your skin is suffering as a result. To do this, you have to moisturize your skin. If you work long hours, keep a moisturizer in a drawer in your place apply during that time. This will help prevent dry air steals moisture. It also controls the temperature is not too hot or cold.

If possible, use water with a humidifier. If you do not have access to the humidifier, look for a simple homemade solution filling a container with water and leaving it on your desk or in some dark corner. Also, do not forget to drink water regularly throughout the day. Avoid drinks with caffeine and prefer water to a greater hydration.

Take breaks and takes a drink of fresh air. It is important to take regular breaks if they work at a desk or counter. When possible, schedule regular breaks to stretch and exercise. Keep your body weight is also an important step to healthy skin.

Not only the cells of your skin are “cool” but lower your body temperature, which helps improve your skin. If your skin is red, swollen and blotchy, may be a result of many hours in front of computer monitor. Take regular breaks and covering the monitor.

Open the windows and doors whenever possible. Scientific studies have shown many times that indoor air is much less healthy than the outside, so opening doors and windows from time to time you can get a good exchange of air healthier. So in your work environment will be healthier and your skin will thank you.

Preventing sun spots on face

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:53:39 +0000

Spots on the face or faces can be prevented in most cases and easy to do. Recall that the spots on the skin are due to several factors including:

1 – Hormonal changes that occur in pregnancy or taking birth control aggravate susceptibility to stains, but who the darkened sun.

2 – There are other reasons for the spots one of them is to suffer a burn. Acne scars are in these cases there is a risk of hyperpigmentation, but it’s the sun that will take care of darken. Therefore the most important thing is to protect against this foe so hot.

It is important to protect the sun as much as using sunscreen, avoiding it.

How to avoid stains on the face

1 – The sun should not be taken between 11 AM and 3 PM because at this time is more intense. When we go to the beach or simply have outdoor activities is best made in the morning or after 3 PM.
The scars of pimples, blackheads or scratches can leave stains if exposed to the sun constantly. If you have scars is even more important to protect from the sun.

2 – Do not use alcohol in the sun. These products include some cosmetics and most of all perfumes. If you expose to direct sunlight is best to get these perfumes under clothing or not using them.

3 – On the beach: we all love the beach and there is no reason to deprive us of it but follow the above advice and use sunscreen. If you want a tan the safest way is to use a self tanner.

4 – When we swim we recommend using a sunscreen, waterproof. But remember that nothing is 100% waterproof so you have to reapply to get out of this.

5 – is recommended to apply sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going outside.

6 – If you’re on the beach and feel irritated skin from the sun must be removed and applied a soothing cream. One of the best natural remedies for this is the aloe.

7 – If sunburn should immediately treat sunburn if not treated in time continue to act for almost 24 later. In other words, the sun is still burning skin after quitting for 24 receiving.

The spots on the skin are not 100% preventable but they are not infallible and with a little care can prevent them especially in our family tends to develop them.

Learning to hide dark circles

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:48:40 +0000

Allergies, lack of sleep, too much sunlight can cause you dark circles.

There are several things that can cause those unwanted dark circles and puffiness under the eyes that make us see ourselves tired and aging: allergies, lack of sleep, too much exposure to sunlight, allergies.

Dark circles under the eyes are usually a sign of fatigue or illness. However, they can make us feel bad to see us unhealthy, tired and even older.

What causes dark circles?

There are several medical reasons that could explain dark circles:

Allergies: defined as an immune system reaction to certain components such as pollen or pet hair. When a person makes contact with the allergenic factor, your immune system reacts, is an inflammation of the skin, glands sinus, air intake and digestive system.

Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic skin inflammation that may be accompanied by asthma or fever.

Inheritance: dark circles can be hereditary

Issues related to lifestyle: the habit of smoking, chronic alcohol consumption, physical or emotional stress can cause dark circles

Nasal congestion dilates and darkens the veins that drain from the eye into the nose.

Pigmentation irregularities, especially in people of Asian or African American.

Scrubbing or rubbing his eyes can cause dark circles.

Exposure to sun stimulates the production of melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.

The weakening of the skin or loss of fat and collagen, very common as the skin ages can make them appear more evident as blue blood vessels under the eyes.

What if you have dark circles?

Whatever the reason there are certain things we can do to prevent dark circles.

Sleep: If you get enough sleep, ie about eight hours, we tend to develop dark circles.

Avoid Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages tend to dilate blood vessels under your skin, which can appear as dark circles more visible.

Add a pillow to your dream: to rise a little over his head while sleeping can help drain fluid buildup in the area of the face.

Take vitamins: vitamin B deficiencies and some antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E can cause dark circles. If you’re not getting enough nutrients through your diet, you eat a multivitamin

Cold compresses may help: cloths soaked in cold water improves the inflammation of the eyes and tend to minimize the appearance of dark circles. With cold packs, bags of green tea and cucumber slices tend to fade dark circles.

Acids: Talk to your dermatologist about the application of certain acids, like glycolic or fruit acids that help hydrogenating the formation of an extra layer between the surface of the skin and blood vessels that create dark circles. Make sure you use lotions that are specific to the skin under the eyes to prevent eye irritation.

Use sunscreen: The sun can increase the amount of melanin in your skin, darken and highlight being able dark circles. Be sure to use sunscreen under your eyes and also wear dark glasses to protect from the sun.

Use makeup to hide dark circles cover. Should be creamy and have a slightly lighter tone than your skin tone. To apply, put a small amount onto fingertip and place it gently pat around the eyes.

When to see a doctor

The Mayo Clinic experts recommend that if discoloration, swelling and dark circles appear more clearly in one eye or worsen markedly over time, it’s time to consult a specialist.

In some cases, even experts can recommend creams to include medication, laser therapy and even surgery. Whatever treatment you use, it is important that expectations are realistic and that the results are not always perfect.

Summary

Allergies, lack of sleep, too much exposure to sunlight, allergies can cause you dark circles.
Sleeping with a high pillow, take vitamins; reduce alcohol and healthy eating to help improve dark circles and skin imperfections.
Use sunscreen and dark circles to be unified to your skin tone.

Five enemies of the face skin (II)

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:49:31 +0000

In our previous delivery have begun to evaluate the five enemy is our skin. We all want to look beautiful, with or without makeup, but this is only possible in a healthy skin protected from the attack of certain factors that are often unknown. So we made this special series, in an attempt to throw some light on a subject as delicate as the care of our faces.

See as the second point to consider:

Enemy No. 2: The sun’s rays

This enemy is one who can cause further damage to our skin, so the insistence of all dermatologists about the use of sunscreens, and not only when we go to the beach but daily. Especially in women who by their daily activities are more likely than others to sunlight.

In addition to sunscreens moisturizers should be used to help us maintain hydration our skin needs and the sun will inevitably be taken away. An excellent result from the use of these creams is to make the spots and wrinkles so unpleasant that this tends to cause not appear prematurely.

All this damage on our skin over the years becomes inevitable but we can prevent with a little care and proper attention.