Posts Tagged ‘skin care’
Acne and zinc
Posted on: June 29, 2009
Hi,
Its been a long time since i could sit down to write something for our blog.
Well here’s starting it again with the most talked and discussed topic of all time.. ACNE..
The red, painful, pus filled swellings known as acne are known to be caused by bacterial infections of the skin. These are most likely to occur when the body’s resistance power towards bacterial infections is low and which can be either due to a recent illness and/or an unbalanced and unhealthy diet. Acne is also known to be caused by an imbalance in secretions from the sebaceous glands found beneath the skin. These oily secretions basically give a coating to the skin to protect it from environmental stress. So, when these glands secret excess oil as a result of improper diet or hormonal imbalance, the bacteria starts to grow, thus infecting the skin and thereby clogging the pores. Initially these are small, red eruptions on the skin which on neglect take the shape of ACNE. In simple words, acne can be said to be a condition of severity of pimples.
If you are suffering from acne, try to boost your immune system for its fight against the infection. Zinc, in particular, has been found to boost the immune system. Having a daily intake of about 8mg. is more than sufficient. Useful amounts of zinc can be found in poultry, cereals, fish and oyster. Plenty of raw garlic, which is known to have natural antibacterial properties, can also help improve the general health of the skin as well as assist in the fight against acne.
Let your comments and doubts come !!!
Dry Skin Care
Posted on: October 27, 2008
Dry skin looks dull due to the fine pores it has. This skin usually is comfortable when creams and moisturizers are applied. But, other than application of creams, certain care should also be taken by people having such types of skin.
Dry skin usually gets more intense during the winter. Summers are also equally bad for dry skin as the moisture tends to escape from the fine pores in the dry skins. To get back moisture one should leave the windows open for as much time as possible. Consuming lots of water, bathing with bath oils help in retaining the moisture content. However bubble baths are not a good option for retaining moisture content. Similarly as much as possible, coffee should be avoided as it ends up leaving the skin dehydrated.
Fingernails should not be let dry and lotions should be applied as much as possible, because when moisture loss happens, it starts showing up from these areas.
Having a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and yoghurt and having plenty of water are certain basic do’s for taking care of a dry skin. Special care should also be taken of delicate skin near the eyes.
There are however no permanent remedies for dry skin care. Hence a periodic use of softeners and moisturizers is essential to maintain the moisture balance in the skin. Mild soaps should be used while bathing as it helps prevent excessive oil and moisture loss.
For those interested in home remedies for a dry skin we shall discuss it in the next post.
Till then Happy Skin Care !!!!!
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