Wrinkle Treatment is the New Beauty Mantra To Stay Young!

Growing age is always a scary thought for everyone. As your age increases, your skin will become loose and can lead to wrinkles. Mostly women are very much worried about wrinkles which can make them to look older than their age.

With proper care and treatment you can avoid wrinkles. If you really want to look more stunning in your old age, then just follow guide lines given below for wrinkle treatment.

The first and fore most thing you need to do is, avoid exposure of your skin to sun, to avoid UV rays, which can cause damage to your skin. Do not neglect to apply sunscreen lotion while going out. Try to cover your body as much as possible without exposing it to sun and pollution.

Drink lots of water. It removes the unwanted materials like fat and other oily substances and helps to keep your skin hydrated always. In cooler or dry atmospheres, apply moisturizing cream to your skin.

Home remedies to avoid wrinkles:

• Olive oil shows better results in wrinkle treatment. Massage your skin with olive oil gently and regularly. Always massage in opposite direction of wrinkles.

• Carrot juice is very effective in healing wrinkles. Take a glass full of carrot juice daily for two weeks. You can find a lot of change in your skin.

• Apply the paste of ripen papaya on your face for some time and then take bath. Repeating this process daily will not only help in wrinkle treatment but also makes your skin glowing.

• Cucumber also helps in the treatment of wrinkles around eyes. Place a piece of cucumber on both of your eyes. It not only cures wrinkles but also gives relaxation to your eyes.

• Maintain a good diet with lots of fruits and vegetables to look more fresh and young.

• Avoid strain, stress and tension and keep your self active always.

• Take few drops of lemon and mix it with cream of milk. Wash your face with warm water and wipe it with hard cloth or rough towel and then apply the mixture of cream and lemon to your face and leave it for half an hour. By doing this for up to 15 or 20 days regularly, your face will be free from wrinkles and black spots.

• Cold water also helps in avoiding wrinkles. Do not wipe the face immediately; rather you pat it with dry hands.

Some advanced treatments for wrinkles:

• Low energy plasma skin regeneration treatment: In this treatment, new skin is developed on targeted area with the help of stimulated energy. This treatment reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

• Laser treatment for wrinkles: This is the advanced technique used for wrinkle treatment which uses carbon dioxide laser for treating wrinkles.

• Cosmetic surgery is also an advanced invention for wrinkle treatment. In this treatment, wrinkles are treated by surgery.

Wrinkles can be delayed, but cannot be avoided. So never expect complete transformation, just follow the given tips to look younger than your age.By Neelima Reddy

Vitamin D3 - 10 Reasons to Increase the Sunshine in Your Life

Vitamin D3 the sunshine vitamin is a fat-soluble and essential to bone growth and strength. It is found naturally in very few foods, the body makes it naturally when the rays from the sun reach your skin. It seems that your skin is a vitamin D3 production center for your body.

People wearing sunscreen, those that are house bound or have dark skin have more difficulty manufacturing enough vitamin D3 for needs of the body.

Vitamin D3 is found in from a few foods we eat and also from supplements. If you are house bound or extremely sun sensitive then supplementing your diet with high quality D3 capsule or spending a little time under full spectrum light or in tanning booth are the alternatives to naturally increasing the D3 levels in our bodies.

How does the body use this essential vitamin?

1. Promotes calcium absorption in the gut .

2. Helps maintain adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralization of bone and prevent hypocalcemic tetany

3. Is needed for bone growth and bone remodeling by specific bone cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Without sufficient Vitamin D3, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen.

4. It helps balance blood calcium levels.

5. It helps increases absorption of calcium from the intestines to the blood stream where 95 per cent of the calcium is stored.

6. It stimulates calciferol to absorb phosphorus into the body.

7. It helps calcium calm the nerves.

8. It regulates muscle contraction and bone strength.

9. It helps regulate the immune system and reduce inflammation.

10. It also helps many genes make proteins that regulate cell multiplication, differentiation, and cell death especially in deficiency and rickets in infants and young children.

Vitamin D3 is obtained the following foods:

Butter, cheese, cod liver oil, eggs, liver, fortified margarine, milk (human and other animal), mushrooms, salmon, sardines, flax seeds, shrimp, tuna, sunflower seeds.

By Dr. M. Wolken

Natural Cures For Skin Allergies

Hives are an allergic skin reaction during which certain cells release histamine and other inflammatory chemicals. These chemicals cause small blood vessels in the area to leak and this causes the raised patches of skin - somewhat circular in shape. There may only be one or there can be many red patches. They last from one to three days. They can be white, pink or red and are itchy. They may also burn or sting. If the allergic reaction involves other systems of the body there may be a wheeze and difficulty in breathing, swollen lips and eyelids and general flushing. This can be a serious allergic situation and medical assistance needs to be sought immediately.

Our bodies are equipped with an immune system that is designed to recognize harmful substances that get into our blood stream or organs. The harmful substance or allergen enters our bodies and the immune system reacts through a system of plasma proteins called immunoglobulins - these search out and destroy the intruder. This is a complex process with many steps involved. During the process the cells release histamine and other chemicals that cause the familiar allergic symptoms - swelling, itching, hives or sneezing and so forth. In the lungs these chemicals can cause muscle spasms, which in turn narrows the air passages making it difficult to breathe.

To have this allergic reaction our systems must first be primed - become sensitive to the allergen. One or more encounters with the allergen are required before the sensitization develops. The first exposure 'programs' our immune system to recognize and react in a certain way when encountering the allergen. Subsequent exposure results in the allergic response.

The factors that trigger an allergic reaction can be varied and may include:

• Grasses and other plants
• Pollen
• Insect bites
• Food additives and certain foods
• Drugs
• Any of an enormous range of chemicals found in the air, water and generally in the environment
• Dust
• Animal dander
• and so forth

When the body is in good health it can be very tolerant to the invasion of incoming chemicals or foreign proteins. However, if the liver is overloaded with toxic material and the lymphatic system is already congested with unsuccessful attempts to clear waste from the tissue an allergic reaction can manifest. Some people are genetically predisposed to producing large amounts of histamine. Stress will also play its part with most conditions. When the body is in a relaxed state many instances of inflammation in the tissues can be avoided.

What you can do

All of the recommendations for hives and other allergic reactions are aimed at improving overall health and vitality. This is achieved by removing toxins from the body, making sure that a healthy eliminative diet is eaten, that the body has the nutrients that it needs to heal and obtain balance.

However, the first place to start is to eliminate the offending substance from contact or entry into the body. If the allergen problem is food or food additives, for example, it is important that the foods be eliminated from the diet. If the problem is dust or moulds or pollens it is important for these to be eliminated - so that the immune system has a chance to rest and regain its balance.

• Follow safe colon cleansing principles - this means that the whole body - including the lymphatic and immune systems will be cleansed and this is an effect way to assist the body to regain a balanced immune system.
• The diet needs to be based on salads, vegetables, fruit and a moderate level of protein intake. It is particularly important for anything that suppresses the immune system and congests the lymphatic system needs to be removed from the diet. This means all sugars, dairy products, fatty food, all process and refined foods and fatty foods. Eliminating these foods will also provide the body with the opportunity to begin eliminating toxic material. This will begin to allow a rebalancing of the immune system.
• In addition to eating a healthy diet it is important to supplement the nutrients that are eaten so that there are plenty available for the healing process. The nutrients that are needed can be obtained from a good multivitamin and mineral supplement. In particular vitamins C and the B group vitamins are needed.
• It is also important to limit the toxic load that the body has to deal with as much as is possible. This means stop smoking , avoid alcohol, reduce or eliminate the chemicals that are used in and around the house, use organic foods and so forth.
• There are two groups of herbs that will provide assistance. Those cleanse the liver and those that cleanse the lymphatic system. Herbs for cleansing the liver are:

• Dandelion

• Milk thistle
• Burdock
• Centaury
• Fringe tree Herbs for cleansing the lymphatic system are:
• Red clover
• Burdock
• Cleavers
• Violet leaves In addition to the liver and lymphatic herbs the following can be useful. The following can be made as a tea and then applied as a compress to the affected area.
• Liquorice (licorice) has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties. It acts in similar ways to cortisol - the bodies own anti-inflammatory hormone. As well as using liquorice internally as a tea you can also apply the tea to the affected skin with a clean cloth three or four times per day. Be aware of the issues related to liquorice before you use it internally.
• Chamomile is also an anti-inflammatory that you can take internally as well as applying the tea to the hives three or four times per day. You can also use it in a lukewarm bath. If you are allergic to other members of the daisy family you may also be allergic to chamomile.
• Diluted, distilled witch hazel can be used externally to ease the itching.

The following is a useful formula:

• 4 tablespoons chamomile
• 1 tablespoon licorice
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoonful turmeric or 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3 cups water

Place the herbs into a medium saucepan and add the water. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and allow to cool. Place on a gauze cloth and apply to the affected area. Refrigerate any left over for later use.

Hives are an allergic skin reaction that cause raised patches of skin. There may only be one or there can be many red patches. They are one of a range of conditions that indicates hypersensitivity of the immune system. The underlying problems that have lead to the hypersensitivity and allergic responses need to be addressed - as well as providing immediate relief from the skin inflammation.By Dr Jenny Tylee

The Miracles Of Tea Tree Oil For Skin And Hair Care

Tea tree, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA, native to Australia, is a tree or shrub with needle like leaves similar in appearance to cypress with heads of sessile pale flowers. The popular tea tree oil is derived from this tree. The aborigines of Australia have been known to have used the tea tree oil to treat a range of ailments from colds, sores to acne and even whooping cough.

Extensively used in aromatherapy, the leaves when crushed release essential oils of varying amounts and constituents. The oil is so potent that it can be diluted up to many times its volume and it still manages to retain its effectiveness all the same. Although the benefits of tea tree oil are numerous, for beauty treatments, it's been found effective in skin and hair care. The following sections describe the uses of Tea Tree Oil for skin care and hair care.

Tea tree oil for skin care

Tea tree oil has been used effectively to treat acne, abscess, athlete's foot, blisters, burns, cold sores, insect bites, oily skin, rashes, spots, warts and wounds. You can use tea tree oil to cure sunburns, diaper rash, toenail infections and problems of smelly feet.

Tea tree oil for hair care

Add a few drops of Tea tree oil to your regular shampoo to treat hair problems like persistent dandruff, itchy-scalp and even prevent head-lice. Massage it in, leave it on for 5-7 minutes and rinse off. Adding a few drops in pet shampoo/bath helps keep tics and rashes at bay.

Other benefits of tea tree oil
Fed-up with allopathic medicines? Packets of antibiotics that have gone down your throat seem to be of no use? The only things you find they have lightened are your pockets? Well, don't panic, help is at hand, Tea Tree oil can be used to treat a variety of medical problems. A great remedy to soothe your sinuses; dab a drop of tea tree oil around your nose can help clear up blocked sinuses.

Add a few drops in a steam bath or vaporizer and inhale, a great relief for persistent colds and cough. Regular use of tea tree oil has been found to be effective in treating Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, sinusitis and even tuberculosis.

Tea tree oil is a great general disinfectant and can be effectively used to treat genito-urinary tract infections such as thrush, vaginitis, cystitis and pruitis.
Tea tree oil has properties that act as a immune booster. It helps equip the body to fight off a host of infections. Using tea tree oil is particularly effective if the body is already in a weakened condition due to illness, stress or prolonged treatment-involving antibiotics that lead to a reduction of the body's natural resistance.

Using tea tree oil prior to a surgical operation or for those suffering from long-drawn debilitating illness has been found to be beneficial. The anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties have seen tea tree oil being used extensively in soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, disinfectants, gargles, germicides, aftershaves and colognes. Tea tree oil is safe to use, as it is non-toxic and non-irritant.

Although tea tree oil has no known side effects, some individuals may be sensitive to it. This calls for consideration of the strength of tea tree oil and should never be used undiluted on the body and particularly on sensitive areas.By Kevin Pederson