Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Natural Body Care

You must be aspiring for a sound health and a good skin and thus go for various body care treatments. Previously only women used to be more conscious then men but now situation has completely been changed. Lately everybody both men and women are very much conscious about their health and body and regularly go to the fitness centers and beauty salons.

To make your body fit and skin healthy you have to make certain changes in your life style. A healthy and balanced diet helps reduce many health and skin problems. Also a regular skin care should be done properly in order to keep them glowing and problem free. A lots of body care products are available in the market but only some of the brands maintain their quality. Thus before choosing any brand, you must go for a little bit study and research. For overall fitness physical exercises on a regular basis is essential. Yoga also helps to decrease many problems.

Skin care

It really matters a bit whether you have a darkish or whitish complexion but a glowing and healthy skin always makes you charming and attractive. To have a healthy and glowing skin you must follow certain health care rules, such as washing hands and face with a mild or herbal soap, applying moisturizer after washing them etc. Also you should go to a salon for a regular facial treatment. Nails should also be taken care properly and manicure as well as pedicure must be done once a month. You can also go for some homemade masks which you can easily prepare with your kitchen ingredients. Some are as follows:

Take one tablespoon lime juice, one tablespoon curd and a pinch of turmeric powder. Make a paste and apply it your face. Leave it for ten to fifteen minutes and then wash the face with lukewarm water. Do it at least three days a week and you will have a magical charm in your face within a month.

Squeeze out juice from a cucumber with the help of a mixer and mix it with one teaspoon honey and apply on the face. Leave it for five minutes and wash it with regular water. You can do it regularly to get an early result.

OTO BodyCare

If you are figure conscious but can’t carve out time to go to any fitness center then you can make a petite gym in your home with OTO’s fitness equipments. They are just awesome. As we all know, OTO BodyCare is famous for producing top rated health care machineries and equipments. OTO Monitoring and diagnostic equipments, fitness equipments as well as therapeutic machineries are gaining popularity world wide. OTO has launched several outlets in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Superdrug body care products

If you are looking for branded products then must visit a Superdrug store. Superdrug is one of the leading cosmetic retail stores in the United Kingdom. This organization has a number of outlets in several parts of UK. Superdrug always sales reputed and branded body care products and of all Nivea, Colgate, and Palmolive products are the most popular.

Beauty tips for healthy body and skin

Try to avoid fast food and eat lots green vegetables and fruits. You can also go for steamed food. Also eat some dairy products including yogurt and paneer.
Always apply sunscreen lotion or sun block cream before going out.
You must go for a little bit workout or yoga on a regular basis. It will keep you fit and fine.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Exfoliation (cosmetology)

Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface, and has been used for many years to help maintain skin. Exfoliation is involved in the process of all facials, during microdermabrasion or chemical peels at medical spas. Exfoliation can be achieved through mechanical or chemical means.

Gold Bond medicated powder

Gold Bond medicated powder is a brand of over-the-counter skin irritation medication produced by Chattem of Chattanooga, Tennessee, now a subsidiary of the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis. It is available as both a powder and a topical cream. Gold Bond is used to curb moisture, control odor, and soothe minor skin irritation, notably jock itch. Spin-off products are designed for specific uses, such as foot powders or powders for infants to treat diaper rash.

The active ingredients of Original Strength Gold Bond Powder are Menthol (0.15%) and zinc oxide (1.0%). Some product variants, such as Gold Bond Extra Strength Powder, offer higher concentrations of the active ingredients.

Head & Shoulders

Head & Shoulders shampoo

Head & Shoulders is a brand of anti-dandruff shampoo produced by Procter & Gamble. Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo is the top selling shampoo in the United States by dollar sales.

History

Procter & Gamble researchers first decided on making a new anti-dandruff shampoo in 1950. Nearly a decade of research went into making a new formula, which introduced the product pyrithione zinc into a shampoo.^{[citation needed]}

Head & Shoulders was first introduced to the U.S. market in November 1961, as a blue-green shampoo formula.

The brand's "Extra Strength" product had a cameo role in the 2001 film Evolution, where its startling copper orange color was shown. It should be noted that the active ingredient in Extra Strength Head & Shoulders is selenium sulfide, not pyrithione zinc.

An endorser of Head and Shoulders Shampoo is NFL Superstar Troy Polamalu, who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: Pyrithione zinc 1%
Inactive ingredients: water, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamide MEA, zinc carbonate, glycol distearate, dimethicone, fragrance, cetyl alcohol, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium benzoate, magnesium carbonate hydroxide, ammonium laureth sulfate, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, sodium xylenesulfonate

Safety concerns

Hydrolyzed collagen, like gelatin, is made from by-products of beef, pork, and fish production, including the skin, bones, and connective tissue. There have been concerns that human consumption of hydrolyzed collagen may expose the consumer to a risk of TSE (Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with support from the TSE (Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy) Advisory Committee, has since 1997 been monitoring the potential risk of transmitting animal diseases, especially bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The FDA study concluded: "...steps such as heat, alkaline treatment, and filtration could be effective in reducing the level of contaminating TSE agents; however, scientific evidence is insufficient at this time to demonstrate that these treatments would effectively remove the BSE infectious agent if present in the source material."

Cosmetics

Hydrolyzed collagen is used not only in health and nutrition but also in nutraceuticals and cosmetics. > In Cosmetics, hydrolyzed collagen will be formulated into topical cream or facial masks. In both cases, while playing a texturizing role in the finished product, it will help moisturize and firm the skin. These products will be mainly found in North America and Asia. In Europe, hydrolyzed collagen will be used in more complex formula, mainly targeting the treatment of age signs, such as wrinkles or skin’s loss of elasticity.

Nutrition

Hydrolyzed collagen is a good protein to use in blends with others for a weight management diet. It contains 8 out of 9 essential amino-acids, and proteins are recognized as being the most satiating macronutrient.^[21] Hydrolyzed collagen is also a good ingredient for a sportive diet. It is important for athletes to restore their protein content after an exercise, and the consumption of hydrolyzed collagen that contains more than 97% of protein can help it. Hydrolyzed collagen also contains some glycine and arginine, two of the three amino-acids of the creatine, a molecule which present in the body and having an important play during the exercise, providing energy to the body. Finally, hydrolyzed collagen contains some arginine, which has been shown to be efficient to improve the athletic performance