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In my previous collaboration in the YOGANEWS written about the alga spirulina. This time will be about one-celled algae, the chlorella. One of the most pure and powerful foods on earth!

The chlorella is the best source of natural chlorophyll to us. Having 5 to 10 times more chlorophyll than any food in the world.

Chlorophyll cells are identical to that of red blood cells with the difference of the molecule that chlorella has magnesium instead of iron in the blood. This similarity makes it an excellent tonic for blood and the ratio between magnesium and potassium is best for the heart operation, the chlorophyll has been used successfully to treat, among other conditions, cases of hypertension. He has also given tremendous results in cases of anemia, and that nourishes, tones and purifies the blood of liver and kidneys. Read the rest of this entry »

The skin is very tough but not really as clean over the years, the pores open and the skin loses its freshness and radiance.

Sleeping Beauty
While we sleep our body rests. Lack of sleep will age faster. Experts recommend 6 to 8 hours of sleep for adults. It is suspected that more than 8 hours sleep is also bad for health. If you do not sleep well the dark circles, fatigue, swollen eyes reflected in the face are the first to put the finger. Over time the cumulative effect contributes to fine lines and wrinkles.

Food
Sugar and processed foods that the body as sugars such as white flour batter skin. It is easy to imagine the effects of sugar in the body if you think about the effects of sugar in diabetics as the decreased ability to heal. Sugar has an adverse effect on the skin proteins and contributes (although this is controversial) to conditions such as acne. Read the rest of this entry »

After 30 years the skin loses some elasticity as well as begin to develop wrinkles, the most common are those around the eyes called crow’s feet, and around the mouth, these wrinkles will appearing facial movements, for it is advisable to use moisturizers, antioxidants and sunscreen every day, are essential to prevent these wrinkles at this age, since 40 years with hormonal changes your skin does not respond the same way .
It is also advisable to have a good supply, some antioxidant foods include oranges, carrots, kiwis, grapes.

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3. Hygiene

- Bathroom. In caring for the child’s skin is essential bathroom. Bathing the child should be daily. The water should be warm (approximately at a temperature of 36 º C) and atmosphere of the room must be warm (at a temperature of about 23 to 24 º C). It will use a gel and a soft sponge and we will take special care in cleaning the folds. Drying is done with a soft towel, preferably cotton.

- Diaper area. In the hygiene of the skin deserves special attention cleaning the diaper area. In this area, due to moisture and contact with urine and feces of children, are common skin irritations and infections (yeast, usually). It is therefore very important for frequent diaper changing and washing of the area covered by the diaper. Protective creams are recommended (pasta water, for example) after each wash. Read the rest of this entry »

The skin is the largest organ in the body whose main function is to protect and isolate the other organs of the skin exterior.La children presents particular characteristics that differentiate it from adult skin and requires some special care.

1. Features
2. Protection against environmental factors
3. Hygiene
4. Accident prevention

1. Features

The child’s skin is thinner and more fragile than adults. Is more permeable so more easily absorbed substances are in contact with her. Therefore, we must avoid the application of creams or ointments without consulting your doctor. Read the rest of this entry »

Since long ago, ylang ylang flowers are widely used in many Asian countries, mainly emphasizing their important benefits and health properties, especially within their own essential oils. In this aspect, and if it is true that the flowers of ylang ylang are commonly used in Indonesia to sprinkle the bed of newlyweds in the Moluccas is preparing an ointment for use with these flowers not only cosmetic, but the hair. Even this ointment may be useful for various skin diseases and to treat fever and infection.

Many of the products which are popular in the market might not be as good as they are advertised. When an ingredient proves to be effective many companies try to utilise it and produce product which might not be up to the mark and which does not produce the desired effects for the person using it.

This also applies to salicylic acid products. As the ingredient became popular as an effective agent in treatment of acne many products were launched which were based on it. But only a few were able to provide good results compared to the other products. The main reason for this is due to the side effects of the agent.

Salicylic acid unlike other products has the capability to eradicate acne completely. But on the other hand if it doesn’t suite a person’s skin it can cause redness, irritation stinging effect etc. and to the worst it may also cause peeling of skin due to dryness. It was also shown to produce adverse side effects too. Hence it is not advisable for everyone to use these products.

Instead of this you can go for natural ingredient based products which are effective without many side effects. These products do not produce adverse side effects as their chemical based counterparts. Thus, those who are allergic to chemical products can go for these kinds of natural products.

After the summer is very common that we notice that our skin has become dull as the excesses of sun, chlorine in the pool or sea salt, parched soil. It’s time to exfoliate to remove dead skin cells that accumulate in the epidermis and accelerate the regeneration of the skin.

The skin regenerates naturally every 28 to 30 days. By exfoliating, activate circulation, soften the skin and, most importantly, we promote the regeneration of new cells, which strengthens the skin and provides elasticity. In addition, exfoliation helps make the marks and scars disappear.

If you’ve never exfoliates your skin or do not do much to you start performing this ritual once a week during the first month. Then you should reduce the frequency of the peels to a fortnight because otherwise the skin can become irritated. After executed, you should apply a moisturizer so your skin will ensure a healthy and beautiful. If your skin is very sensitive or very dry you should exfoliate less often: once every three weeks will suffice.

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When our dermis has been released from dead cells surface comes time to apply moisturizers. Hydrated skin is distinguished by a smooth, satiny smooth, firm but elastic. Since the skin acts as a bulwark against external aggression hydrolipid his film deteriorates and over time have less water in the surface layer of the epidermis.

If the skin of our body is thirsty, dryness symptoms appear soon in the form of roughness and wrinkles, the skin then loses flexibility and becomes a shade off. Dermatologists recommend that the use of body moisturizers is becoming a habit since adolescence. Although at this age our skin still retains much water causes the simple daily shower that we lose our protective film.

After bathing or showering, when skin is still warm and moist, is the best time to apply moisturizer using gentle massage that extend upward from the feet to the torso. The choice of product depends on consumer tastes and the market offers different formulations moisturizing creams, oils, lotions, milks and even gel with water elements incorporated.

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