BEAUTY CARE-SKIN CARE IN SUMMER

Rising temperatures are not good for the skin. One should know and understand the type and nature of the skin and take precautions and care for the skin and use non-toxic ingredients to avoid or mitigate dryness, suntan and adopt ways to keep the skin clean and cool.

SUN TAN


When the skin is exposed to sun for a longtime, it burns the skin and darkens it, causing suntan.To avoid darkening of skin due to sun exposure, apply sunscreen before going out into the open. This lotion forms a protective layer which prevents the ultraviolet rays from damaging the skin.


CLEANING THE SKIN


Use delicate facial cleaners to your skin and keep the skin always clean. Don't allow sweat, oil and dust to remain on your skin.
Acne and pimples: Excessive exposure to sun makes way for expansion of pores in the skin, resulting in too much sweating and oil to secrete. If not taken care this may lead to formation of acne and pimples. use recommended face packs, cleansers according to the type of your skin.


It is also essential that you keep your skin cool. to avoid rashes due to excessive heat. Clear the dead skin out by using various exfoliating scrubs.


By proper and regular care you can regain what the sun takes away from the skin, during summer.


MOISTURISE THE SKIN


The most essential thing for the skin to look healthy is the moisture content it has. In dry weather there will be a free flow of skin's natural oil, through the expanded pores of the skin. In hot weather the skin looks oily, so one should use a light moisturisers, which are oil free .

HOW AND WHAT TO USE?


1) The skin is classified as dry, oily and natural.
2)Know the type of your skin and buy the packs, cleansers, moisturisers,toners suitable to your type of skin.
3)Apply them as per the instructions given.
4)Choose the brand after a detailed discussion with experts and inputs from friends.


Try these without delay


Raghu Natrajan.

FITNESS TIPS - HOW TO DE-STRESS YOURSELF.

LiveJournal Tags: depression.stress

To have  a healthier lifestyle, one has to de-stress.Everyone in this world has to deal with stress everyday, but there are several ways to unwind and de-stress yourself lest you want to head for a nervous breakdown. Stress is known to cause headaches,depression,insomnia,and other problems:

The ways:-

Step 1.
Put some time aside just for yourself and do something that will relax you.

Step 2.
Never bring work back home. It will only add to your stress already brought about by assignments during work hours.You will be carrying the stress home as well. If it is really unavoidable, bring it home only once a week. Make a list every morning about what you need to accomplish during the day and stick to it.

Step 3.
You help yourself by just setting aside daily roughly about 20 to 30 minutes to read a book-a chapter or two, which puts your mind at rest. Find a quiet place in your house where no one will disturb you and read what you want. It could be anything but not depressing,pathos and serious books.

Step 4.
Music has great healing qualities. A few minutes of listening to music that you like, will give you the much needed peace that you need. let the music work its way into your system.

Step 5.
Keep your surroundings clean. A house that is filled with junk will only overwhelm you. It just needs only a few minutes daily to clear the room one by one. A clean and tidy house will greet When you come back
home after a long day at work, and that mere site will make you to forget all the worries from your mind.
Step 6.
Breathing will work wonders on people with stress.Take deep breathe a few minutes daily, this will clear your head and help you unwind.

Step 7.
A warm bath helps a tired soul to relax. Not only will you have some time for yourself, but having a bath
before going to bed will help relieve tension in your muscles and help you relax.Warm bath gives you a good and sound sleep.

Raghu Natrajan.

BREAST CANCER-ALL KNOWN RISK FACTORS ARE NOT ABSOLUTE.

Women , more than men, shudder at the mere mention of breast cancer, since it is dreadful, and threatning, as they are more prone to development of breast cancer due to female hormones. All known risk factors, for the develoment of breast caner, are complex and perhaps are unpredictably interactive with each other and as well with the individual. Due to this, many with strong risk factors live a disease free life, while others succumb to it. Being a women, and due to the constant exposure to the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone is a strong risk factor. In men breast cancer is very rare, but some may develop breast cancer.


Given below are the known factors
.
1) Gender
2) Age-The development of a lump at an old age is likely to be cancer.
3)Family History-With cancer affected female relations, the fisk doubles and the risk is increased if the relative is a male.
4) Gene-BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 are susceptiblee to development of breast cancer in some.
5)Menstural- If the starting age is lower and ending age is higher, the risk is relatively higher,Women with no children or when beget children at a late age, above 35 years, also have a higher risk.
6)Hormone Therapy- Long term use of hormone therapy(Oestrogen and progesterone) increases the risk.
7)Previous cancer- for one who had a cancer previously, the risk triples for developing another cancer.
8)Contraceptive- Usage of oral contraceptive enhances the risk, if discontinued the risk declines.
9)Alcohol- The risk increases proportionately with quantity.
10)Obesity anf physical inactivity also plays a role.

Raghu Natrajan

SUGAR SUBSTITUTES AND DIABETES

Sugar has no place in a diabetic"s diet. So is sugar substitutes. Sugar has loads of calories but no nutrients or fiber. IT quickly gets absorbed and raises blood sugar levels dangerously. We all know that in diabetes, sugar level is to be kept under control. When sugar level in blood goes up, we take insulin, which clears the blood sugar away(refer to article: Truth behind the sweet(sugar) stories)

These days sugar free food items and drinks are available in plenty in market, but are these better than sugar to diabetic patient or to other individuals. These sugar substitutes have far worse health effects and the original itself.
a)Aspartame, the chemical used in sugar substitutes, has been linked with slow and silent damage to health. This can be found in products like diet sodas(refer to article:Colas do nothing but harm to the body), juices,jams.chewing gums, candy, sweets, chocolates etc.,. Prolong use has been known to cause Alzheimer's disease, brain tumor and Parkinson's disease in young people. Aspartame can cause depression, anxiety, dizziness, panic attacks, nausea, irritability, loss of memory, lack of concentration and difficulty in reading and writing.

b)Sucralose, has links to poor blood sugar control, enlarged liver and kidneys, decreased red blood cell count, abortions, extended pregnancy and accelerated aging.
The other, such as neotame and Saccharin also affect the body with for worse health effects. The substitutes
though sweater than sugar by more than 200 times. they do not reduce our craving for sugar, but actually increase our craving for sugar and carbs. So it is best to avoid these artificial sweeteners totally and health experts at the same time recommend STEVIA, a naturally found sweetening herb, as an ideal one. This herb can be used in cooking, baking and frying.

Raghu Natrajan

FITNESS FACTS - ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO HEAL INJURIES

Injuries are common, whether you do exercise or not. How do you prevent and treat injury?

While anyone is engaged in, or participate in a fitness activity, chances are that injuries, mild or severe is bound to happen on a variety of reasons.

a)Chances are, in a split moment they can twist their foot.
b)Slip on the floor and hurt their back.
c)May have pushed  too hard on the exercise machine.
d)Carelessness and over confidence.

So the activity of exerciseing exposes one to injuries.Given below are tips to prevent injuries while exercising:

1)First watch and learn from experienced exerciser.
2)Be calm and patient learner and exerciser.
3)Work within one's capacity of endurance.
4)Learn and follow the correct way of doing the exercise.
5)Maintain the correct posture even when you attempt increasing the weights.
6)Strengthen the core and base muscles.
7)Warm up before exercising and always take rest and  stretch your body completely,after exercise. This will reduce DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS or DOMS.

AFTER INJURY

1)Having a positive attitude helps a lot in the healing process.
2)Being fit before injury is an advantage during the healing process.
3)Rest well and do not gain weight in the interim period.
4)Stretch and strengthen the muscle well.

AFTER RESUMING EXERCISE

1)Do not initially attempt to exercise the injured part of the body.
2)Stretch and strengthen the muscle involved.
3)Go slow and get into the routine gradually.
4)After a period of consistency one should think of increasing the weights.

Raghu Natrajan