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Our skin is our body’s first line of defense against harmful substances such as microorganisms (bacteria and all kinds of germs), wind and pollutants. More importantly, the skin, helps eliminate many toxins that have been introduced into our bodies through ingestion, or through the skin itself. Thus, the skin is to help our liver and kidneys to filter the products of our metabolism.

Although the skin is very important, they also tend to take for granted. It is true that the skin is not as vulnerable as the heart or lungs, but you have to be careful. Here are some simple and inexpensive ways to help ensure your skin stays young looking, bright and spotless. Read the rest of this entry »

Palta, a good source of biotin, helps prevent dry skin and brittle hair and nails. When applied directly to the skin, moisturizes and repairs. To make a moisturizing mask, remove the pulp, puree step on it and apply on face. The oil acts as an emollient. It also contains vitamin E.

Green tea. Green tea is one of the drinks are more beneficial to the skin with a massive store of polyphenols. Four cups a day is ideal.

Tomatoes. A German study found that the tomato paste, rich in lycopene, helps prevent sunburn when combined with olive oil, daily for ten days. Besides being a great source of antioxidants, the tomato is considered a fruit high in carotenoids. These nutrients help slow the cellular damage caused by free radicals.

Salmon. Salmon combat aging. Contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid that improves skin elasticity. Therefore, the face will show less wrinkles and thinner.

Eggs. The protein helps repair cells that have suffered damage from free radicals. The egg, a complete source of protein, also contains biotin, an essential vitamin that protects against dry skin.

Pomegranate. Pomegranate is good to apply directly to the skin, it is a fruit rich in antioxidants that help skin to produce more collagen, while speeding recovery. Read the rest of this entry »

Acne is most common in adolescents, but sometimes it happens even in elderly or middle-aged, those who begin to suffer beyond adolescence for reasons of both physical and mental.

5  tips to prevent acne, or if already installed on your skin make this go away without much effort and naturally without the need Creams or resort to chemical treatments.

1. Drink water. Water hydrates your skin and helps eliminate toxins from your body. Remember to consume at least 8 glasses of water per day, or more precisely about two liters daily.

2. Consume foods rich in zinc. This mineral is very important to the human diet. Zinc helps prevent the formation of acne and a host of problems of all kinds. Eggs, beans, soya or pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, and will not cost you anything to integrate them into your diet.

3. Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is essential for your body, for example for metabolic processes. The presence of the same in your body will help to combat many problems, including acne.

4. Chocolate. The good quality chocolate has a high cocoa content. When consumed in small doses, chocolate acts as an antioxidant due to its cocoa, and is useful for maintaining healthy skin.

5. Talus. Astragalus is a Chinese medicinal herb that can be consumed in different ways

Acne not only occurs during the teenage years including a boy of nine years or so may begin to show signs of acne.

As a result, it is important that these children receive help and attention their parents as soon begin to show the first symptoms in order to avoid future complications.

Interestingly, more than seventy percent of teenagers suffer from it. Acne strikes more boys because most adolescent acne is caused by overactive sebaceous glands, which are stimulated by the male hormone androgen, is mixed with dead cells of the body and clog pores.

Androgen production is more intense during adolescence, and obviously, men produce more androgen. Although girls also suffer from regular outbreaks each month before your period. Hence, the acne does not discriminate both genders

If it is a mild acne, it can be treated at home and to this end, we present some recommendations and very effective home remedies: Read the rest of this entry »

Perhaps the passage of time, leave your mark on your skin and the image in the mirror I no longer pleases you. You can always resort to tricks wrinkle treatment, than through recipes homemade natural anti wrinkle creams and masks for wrinkles, provide your skin, nutrients and active ingredients need to look healthy.

However, these home remedies for wrinkles may not be enough, especially after 40 years. In this case, you will need to follow some dietary patterns, health and beauty of your skin. These are some of the most important, to help the rejuvenation of your skin: Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve tried with much cleaner skin, lotion, cream or gel to treat your acne and you still can not get rid of it, maybe this information might be interested in: eat more cereal and whole grains can give you a hand from your interior for keeping your skin healthy and free of impurities.

A group of Australian researchers has found that wheat and other grains can be of great help to reduce acne: in this study found that after 12 weeks those who had chosen diets rich in whole grain products manifestation of pimples and pustules had dropped to 20 percent.

Such foods are considered low glycemic index, so it helps to balance glucose. Surely you’re wondering what this has to do with acne: for refined carbohydrates can cause increases in blood insulin, which in turn promotes the production of certain hormones, including androgens, which in high amounts can enhance the appearance granite.

So when it comes to choose what kind of muffins or cookies take it to your mouth, you have another good reason to do so by the integrated alternatives. Remember that the range of possibilities is wide: brown rice, quinoa, barley, oats, and all baked goods and other products made from them and other whole grains.

Skin care the natural way has long been used until now. Treatment for acne using honey is an example of progress in the field of health.

Acne

Central to the effectiveness of honey in treating acne is the antimicrobial agent. Antimicrobial agent inhibits the growth of bacteria a very important factor in acne outbreaks. Using honey as a natural remedy for acne skin care for dry skin does not produce, because many of the treatment table. Honey absorbs impurities from huidpori which is another factor the explosion acne. Read the rest of this entry »