Lifestyle and home remedies for Acne

You can avoid or control most acne with good basic skin care and the following self-care techniques:

• Wash problem areas with a gentle cleanser. Products such as facial scrubs, astringents and masks generally aren't recommended because they tend to irritate skin, which can worsen acne. Excessive washing and scrubbing also can irritate skin. If you tend to develop acne around your hairline, shampoo your hair frequently.
• Try over-the-counter acne lotion to dry excess oil and promote peeling. Look for products containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as the active ingredient.
• Avoid irritants. You may want to avoid oily or greasy cosmetics, sunscreens, hairstyling products or acne concealers. Use products labeled "water-based" or "noncomedogenic." For some people, the sun worsens acne. Additionally, some acne medications can make you more susceptible to the sun's rays. Check with your doctor to see if your medication is one of these, and if so, stay out of the sun as much as possible and anytime you have to be in the sun, use sunscreen that doesn't clog your pores.
• Watch what touches your face. Keep your hair clean and off your face. Also avoid resting your hands or objects, such as telephone receivers, on your face. Tight clothing or hats also can pose a problem, especially if you'll be sweating. Sweat, dirt and oils can contribute to acne.
• Don't pick or squeeze blemishes. Picking or squeezing can cause infection or scarring. If you need aggressive treatment, see your doctor or dermatologist.

Alternative medicine for treatment Acne

Some studies suggest that taking the following supplements may help treat acne:

• Tea tree oil. Gels containing 5 percent tea tree oil may be as effective as are lotions containing 5 percent benzoyl peroxide, although tea tree oil might work more slowly. Tea tree oil may cause a skin reaction known as contact dermatitis. There's also some concern that topical products containing tea tree oil might cause breast development in young boys. Don't use tea tree oil if you have acne rosacea because it can worsen symptoms.
• Alpha hydroxy acids. These natural acids — found in foods such as citrus fruits, sugar cane, apples and grapes — help remove dead skin cells and unclog pores when applied topically. Alpha hydroxy acids may also improve the appearance of acne scars. Adverse reactions to alpha hydroxy acids include redness, mild stinging and skin irritation.
• Azelaic acid. This naturally occurring acid is found in whole-grain cereals and animal products and has antibacterial properties. A 20 percent azelaic acid cream seems to be as effective as many other conventional acne treatments, including 5 percent benzoyl peroxide and oral tetracycline.
• Zinc supplements. The mineral zinc plays a role in wound healing and reduces inflammation, which could help improve acne. Taking a zinc supplement with food may reduce side effects, including a bad taste in your mouth and nausea. Zinc can also be added to lotions or creams and may reduce acne breakouts.
• Brewer's yeast. A specific strain of brewer's yeast, called CBS 5926, seems to help decrease acne. Brewer's yeast may cause migraines in susceptible people and may cause intestinal upset.

More research is needed to understand the potential role of these and other dietary supplements in the treatment of acne.
Always talk with your doctor before trying a natural remedy. Dietary supplements can cause side effects and may alter the safety and effectiveness of certain medications

Symptoms of Acne

Symptoms of Acne



Acne typically appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders, which are the areas of your skin with the largest number of functional oil glands. Acne can take the following forms:

Noninflammatory lesions

• Comedones (whiteheads and blackheads) are created when the openings of hair follicles become clogged and blocked with oil secretions, dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria. When comedones (koe-muh-DOE-neez) are open at the skin surface, they're called blackheads because of the dark appearance of the plugs in the hair follicles. When comedones are closed, they're called whiteheads — slightly raised, skin-colored bumps.

Inflammatory lesions

• Papules are small raised bumps that signal inflammation or infection in the hair follicles. Papules may be red and tender.
• Pustules (pimples) are red, tender bumps with white pus at their tips.
• Nodules are large, solid, painful lumps beneath the surface of the skin. They're formed by the buildup of secretions deep within hair follicles.
• Cysts are painful, pus-filled lumps beneath the surface of the skin. These boil-like infections can cause scars.

When to see a doctorAcne usually isn't a serious medical condition. But you may want to seek medical treatment from a dermatologist for persistent pimples or inflamed cysts to avoid scarring or other damage to your skin. If acne and the scars it may have left are affecting your social relationships or self-esteem, you may also want to ask a dermatologist if your acne can be controlled or if your scars can be diminished

Cystic acne — the most severe form of acne — occurs when oil and dead skin cells build up deep within hair follicles. The resulting rupture within your skin may form boil-like infections

Definition of Acne

Definition of Acne





Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne most commonly appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne lesions heal slowly, and when one begins to resolve, others seem to crop up.
Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and lead to scarring of the skin. The good news is that effective treatments are available — and the earlier treatment is started, the lower your risk of lasting physical and emotional damage

Topical Drug Treatment in Acne

Topical Drug Treatment in Acne



The main part of acne treatment uses the topical route. More than 50% of acne patients belong to the group presenting with acne comedonica and papulopustulosa. Whenever small nodes or scarring occur, systemic comedication is indicated, however. Topical treatment affects at least three of the four main pathogenetic factors responsible for the development of acne, i.e. hyperseborrhea, hyperkeratosis, microbial colonization and inflammation. The agents currently available influence at least one of these factors but often have additional properties. Those which act in a comedolytic and anticomedogenic manner are the retinoids tretinoin, isotretinoin, adapalene and tazarotene and azelaic acid as well, some of the retinoids having additional anti-inflammatory potency. Azelaic acid has strong antibacterial potency without inducing bacterial resistance similar to benzoyl peroxide. Unfortunately, bacterial resistances are beginning to emerge as a significant problem. Propionibacterium acnes resistance to the commonly used erythromycin can also be transferred to clindamycin, whereas no resistance has been reported to nadifloxacin so far. Today, more and more evidence comes up that topical antiandrogenic agents will soon be available to treat the important factor seborrhea, because patients with marked hyperseborrhea frequently relapse. Finally, liposome encapsulation of agents including phospholipids can enhance penetration and efficacy but, particularly with regard to retinoids, can lead to higher absorption and adverse drug reactions.

Latest medication for the treatment of acne

Latest medication for the treatment of acne



Acne treatments work by reducing oil production, speeding up skin cell turnover, fighting bacterial infection, reducing the inflammation or doing all four. With most prescription acne treatments, you may not see results for four to eight weeks, and your skin may get worse before it gets better.
Your doctor or dermatologist may recommend a prescription medication you apply to your skin (topical medication) or take by mouth (oral medication). Oral prescription medications for acne should not be used during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester.
Types of acne treatments include:

• Over-the-counter topical treatments. Acne lotions may dry up the oil, kill bacteria and promote sloughing of dead skin cells. Over-the-counter (OTC) lotions are generally mild and contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, salicylic acid or sulfur as their active ingredient. These products can be helpful for very mild acne. OTC acne medications may cause initial side effects — such as skin irritation, dryness and flaking — that often improve after the first month of therapy.
• Topical treatments available by prescription. If your acne doesn't respond to OTC treatments, consider seeing a doctor or dermatologist to get a stronger prescription lotion. Tretinoin (Avita, Retin-A, others), adapalene (Differin) and tazarotene (Tazorac, Avage) are examples of topical prescription products derived from vitamin A. They work by promoting cell turnover and preventing plugging of the hair follicles. A number of topical antibiotics also are available. They work by killing excess skin bacteria.
  Often, a combination of such products is required to achieve optimal results. A number of benzoyl peroxide and antibiotic combination medications are available, including different dose combinations of benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin (Benzaclin, Duac, Acanya) and benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin (Benzamycin). Dapsone gel (Aczone) is a newer acne treatment that's particularly effective in treating inflammatory acne. Prescription topical treatments for acne may cause skin side effects, such as stinging, burning, redness or peeling. Your doctor may recommend steps to minimize these side effects, including using a gradually increased dose, washing off the medication after a short application or switching to another medication.
• Antibiotics. For moderate to severe acne, you may need a short course of prescription oral antibiotics to reduce bacteria and fight inflammation. Since oral antibiotics were first used to treat acne, antibiotic resistance has increased significantly in people with acne. For this reason, your doctor likely will recommend tapering off these medications as soon as your symptoms begin to improve, or as soon as it becomes clear the drugs aren't helping — usually, within three to four months. In most cases, you'll use topical medications and oral antibiotics together. Studies have found that using topical benzoyl peroxide along with oral antibiotics may reduce the risk of developing antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics may cause side effects, such as an upset stomach, dizziness or skin discoloration. These drugs also increase your skin's sun sensitivity and may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
• Isotretinoin. For deep cysts, antibiotics may not be enough. Isotretinoin (Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret) is a powerful medication available for scarring cystic acne or acne that doesn't respond to other treatments. This medicine is reserved for the most severe forms of acne. It's very effective, but people who take it need close monitoring by a dermatologist because of the possibility of severe side effects. Isotretinoin is associated with severe birth defects, so it can't be safely taken by pregnant women or women who may become pregnant during the course of treatment or within several weeks of concluding treatment. In fact, the drug carries such serious potential side effects that women of reproductive age must participate in a Food and Drug Administration-approved monitoring program to receive a prescription for the drug.
  Isotretinoin commonly causes side effects — such as dry eyes, mouth, lips, nose and skin, as well as itching, nosebleeds, muscle aches, sun sensitivity and poor night vision. The drug may also increase the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and may increase liver enzyme levels.
  In addition, isotretinoin may be associated with an increased risk of depression and suicide. Although this causal relationship has not been proved, doctors remain on alert for these signs in people who are taking isotretinoin. If you feel unusually sad or unable to cope while taking this drug, tell your doctor immediately.
• Oral contraceptives. Oral contraceptives, including a combination of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Previfem, others), can improve acne in women. However, oral contraceptives may cause other side effects — such as headaches, breast tenderness, nausea and depression — that you'll want to discuss with your doctor. The most serious potential complication is a slightly increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and blood clots.
• Laser and light therapy. Laser- and light-based therapies reach the deeper layers of skin without harming the skin's surface. Laser treatment is thought to damage the oil (sebaceous) glands, causing them to produce less oil. Light therapy targets the bacteria that cause acne inflammation. These therapies can also improve skin texture and lessen the appearance of scars. More research is needed to understand the most effective use of light and laser therapies in acne treatment, and experts currently recommend these approaches as stand-alone therapy only in people who can't tolerate approved acne medications. These therapies may be uncomfortable and may cause temporary skin problems that mimic a severe sunburn.
• Cosmetic procedures. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion may be helpful in controlling acne. These cosmetic procedures — which have traditionally been used to lessen the appearance of fine lines, sun damage and minor facial scars — are most effective when used in combination with other acne treatments. They may cause temporary, severe redness, scaling and blistering, and long-term discoloration of the skin.

Acne scar treatmentDoctors may be able to use certain procedures to diminish scars left by acne. These include fillers, dermabrasion, intense light therapy and laser resurfacing.

• Soft tissue fillers. Collagen or fat can be injected under the skin and into scars to fill out or stretch the skin, making the scars less noticeable. Results from this acne scar treatment are temporary, so you need to repeat the injections periodically.
• Chemical peels. High-potency acid is applied to your skin to remove the top layer and minimize deeper scars. Some stronger peels reach even deeper into the skin.
• Dermabrasion. Usually reserved for more severe scarring, dermabrasion involves removing the top layer of skin with a rapidly rotating wire brush. Surface scars may be completely removed, and deeper acne scars may appear less noticeable. Dermabrasion may cause pigmentation changes for people with darker skin.
• Microdermabrasion. This newer acne scar treatment involves a hand-held device that blows crystals onto skin. These crystals gently abrade or "polish" the skin's surface. Then, a vacuum tube removes the crystals and skin cells. Because just the surface cells are removed, the skin isn't damaged. However, results are subtle and scars may still be noticeable, even after several sessions.
• Laser, light source and radiofrequency treatments. In laser resurfacing, a laser beam destroys the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and heats the underlying skin (dermis). As the wound heals, new skin forms. Less intense lasers (nonablative lasers), pulsed light sources and radiofrequency devices don't injure the epidermis. These treatments heat the dermis and cause new skin formation. After several treatments, acne scars may appear less noticeable. This means shorter recovery times, but treatment typically needs to be repeated more often and results are subtle.
• Skin surgery. A minor procedure (punch excision) cuts out individual acne scars. Stitches or a skin graft repairs the hole left at the scar site.

Skin Care

Saffron Rouge has the pleasure of working with the best organic brands in the world. Suki Skincare is one of our top selling lines and it continues to grow in popularity. With a deep passion for her products, Suki Kramer is 100% committed to creating results oriented skin care that remain clean, natural and pure.
1. What motivated you to start your own line?
I had struggled with skin care issues that were never resolved through over-the-counter products, dermatologist visits or treatments recommended by beauty “experts.” I couldn’t find a product that actually delivered what they promised, and in the course of learning what really goes into cosmetics, I realized the world needed exactly what I needed: something completely new and different - simultaneously highly efficacious and 100% natural – what many touted but none delivered. So I created Suki clinically-proven Natural Solutions Skincare.
2. How long did it take? When was your product line ready for the general public?
After years of collaboration with cosmetic chemists and traditional herbalists, my vision to create innovative, safe and effective treatments with cutting-edge scientific actives in natural bases came to life.
In the early years, after incorporating in 2002, we doubled in size for a few years, then grew at a respectable rate for Suki, all due to a loyal fan base of educated Suki users. I expanded the product range, which now consists of 55 items, plus a line of professional strength products for aesthetic-only use.We are now sold globally in over 500 doors including spas, boutiques and specialty natural retailers, which I’m very proud of.
3. What obstacles did you face along the way?
There was a lot of hands-on trial and error. It took two years to create my first 100% natural, advanced, penetrable, and stable emulsion. That was the launching point, and there have been and still are many obstacles – the economy, competition making claims that are clearly untrue, being a 100% independent, small business has struggles all its own. I’ve always had to be very careful with spending and hiring, and it gets very challenging.

4. Who did you draw your inspiration from?
I can’t think of outer beauty without thinking of inner, or an idea of womanhood that embraces the total person. I feel lucky enough to have grown up in the time of Mary Tyler Moore, Katherine Hepburn and Marlo Thomas, women who influenced my vision of what it means to means to be a beautiful woman – independent, sensitive, bold, emotional, strong, feminine, brash, intelligent, etc. seeing strong images of women fighting for their rights to have a career, be independent and vote, etc. – things people take for granted today – informed my vision of what a beautiful woman is.
5. What is unique, different or special about your brand?
Suki clinically-proven Natural Solutions Skincare is the first and only clinically proven, 100% pure cosmeceutical line of skincare that truly blends science and nature, “evolutionizing” synthetic-free personal care from traditional to cutting edge. Each custom formula is 100% natural (no petrochemicals, synthetics, cruelty or comedogens, for instance). 99% of our formulations begin with our high potency botanic concentrate – a hand-infused, triple-filtered, fresh wild-harvested, highly concentrated solution, which is then blended with high-performance actives. These ingredients work in tandem with your body’s own biological process to target skin issues - delivering up to 84% younger looking, healthier, more radiant, and a clearer, more balanced complexion. Suki advocates the importance of the philosophy Know Your Beauty – to define beauty on your own terms, and make informed choices when it comes to your health and well-being. Suki carefully selects every raw material, formulates, blends, and pours products in-house and always chooses sustainable packaging, all to promote the inner and outer welfare of both you and the environment.
6. Have you or your products ever won any awards?

Our exfoliate foaming cleanser continues to win awards and celebrity endorsements the likes of Eva Longoria, Elisabeth Rohm, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. It is beloved by most everyone who tries it because it is simply a pleasure to use: it smells delicious, feels wonderful on the skin and leaves the complexion feeling refreshed, squeaky-clean, smooth and soft.
The Renewal Bio-Resurfacing Facial Peel has been awarded best skin refiner by Harper’sBazaar Beauty Awards 2010 and ICMAD Cosmetic Innovation of the Year in 2009. TheDaily Conditioner Revitalizing was voted best conditioner in the Harper’s Bazaar Hair Awards 2011. Suki Eye Lift Cellular Renewal Cream was a Shecky’s 2011 Beauty at Its Best Award Winner. Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser, Bio-Active Purifying Face Serumand the Delicate Hydrating Oil won the 2009 Natural Solutions Beauty with a Conscious Award and the Hair & Scalp Conditioning Oil won the Elle 2009 Green Stars Award.
7. What if anything would you do differently if you could do it over?
I don’t believe in that sort of thing. I’ve learned at the pace I’ve been ready to learn at – Do I wish I could have evolved faster, yes, but I didn’t – I can’t have regrets, that’s a waste of energy. This business has also given me rewards I never anticipated too and I’ve grown a lot.
8. How do you feel about changes in the organic beauty movement?
Unfortunately, most personal care products from shampoo to lipstick contain allergens, irritants, and even ingredients with known links to long term ill health leading to chronic diseases such as even cancer. It is great to see a greater shift towards consumers looking for natural products, as 60% of everything we put on our skin goes directly into the bloodstream. However, each of these “organic” logos consumers can now find on cosmetics differ in the percentage of organic content and more importantly, the amount of allowable synthetics that warrants certification.
Suki was founded with a commitment to helping consumers educate themselves about ingredients, read labels, and make informed decisions – essentially, to take their health and well-being into their own hands. As a result of organic seals undermining these efforts, Suki prefers to remain a no-logo company. The truth is, exceptionally powerful and potent ingredients do exist in nature and science has advanced in utilizing and refining natural ingredients to their most potent and active parts.
9. What advice would you offer other novice women entrepreneurs?
I would say for anyone attempting their own business, go in with your eyes wide open. It’s not like the TV ads (all the free time you want and make a million). In fact, I never had so little time to myself in my life. You must be completely committed to what you want to do and give it the time it needs to develop. You cannot switch gears after a few months to try something else and think it’s going to work. Through the hardship, self-doubt and sacrifice, allow yourself to be afraid and keep on keeping on! Don’t give up!
10. Do you think it is more difficult for women when it comes to business?
I honestly find being a woman in the business world sometimes a bit frustrating. I have been underestimated on more than one occasion, but that makes the successes all the more satisfying. The thing is, more women do create their own companies because of the lack of truly infinite growth that can occur for us in traditional business settings. However, that being said, no, in general I do not think being a woman makes it more difficult when you start your own business – in corporate America, most certainly – that’s why more women than men open their own businesses.

Healthy Eating Eat Drink and Be Healthy Book

Healthy Eating Eat Drink and Be Healthy  Book 

I have a special relationship with food as, unfortunately, many women do... For many years I have been dieting. So at some point of my life I ended up having an eating disorder. Then I more or less got it under controll, but I still would do yo-yo dieting. The only time I ate without giving too much thought to every piece I swallow was during my pregnancy. I was hoping I could retain normal eating habits after delivering the baby but desire to loose baby weight and fit into my normal pre-pregnancy clothes was too strong. Hence the dieting marathons started even though I felt I needed to focus on healthy eating and not on weight issues. I also felt responsibility of giving a good example of healthy eating to my son. In addition being a Mom of a toddler, so i don't have many opportunities for rest or relaxation which is a big challenge. I started to experience constant lack of energy and tiredness, moodiness and lack of concentration. I decided it was time I started doing something about it. I needed to fill my head with healthy eating ideas and concepts. I wanted to read a good book that will inspire me and help me to make a change. A relative mailed me a book called Eat, Drink and Be Healthy by Walter C. Willet and Patrick J. Skerrett. I am finishing it now and because I liked it very much I wanted to share with you my impressions.
What I liked about the book is that it is based on research data and doesn’t contain any diet speculations. The authors analyzed a huge volume of research data on nutrition and diet and quote only facts in their book. For example, if outcome of research on a certain subject is conflicting or insufficient, they clearly state so and make no assumptions. The book focuses a lot on the USDA healthy eating pyramid and offers its own slightly adjusted variant. A big focus of the book is diet’s role in preventing heart disease as well as cancer. I liked that the authors provide the basic ideas for nutrients our bodies need for healthy functions, they offer guidelines for choice of sources for these nutrients based on their nutritional value and benefits for the health. They also compare these sources. For example which is the best source for protein: meat, fish, legumes or dairy? No easy answer! You have to weigh all pros and cons of each food and the authors help you make informed decisions! The book is really a good guide to healthy nutrition choices!
I have some critical comments as well. I feel that the book lacks summaries, tables and lists of facts, foods etc. Those are really useful for organizing information or when you want to see information at a glance or for a quick reference. Half of the book offers recipes with summaries of nutritional value. I find those helpful but less useful than for example tables with nutritional information about various foods such as calories, protein/carbs/ fat content , glycemic index, vitamins/minerals. Recommendations on the best way to cook various foods to preserve their nutritional value would also be welcome. Also the book is not international reader friendly because it gives a lot of information about nutritional value of particular USA brands or fast-food dishes which I have not heard of and which have no informational value for me. Oh… and some illustrations look like a joke. It doesn’t bring down the value of information but doesn’t look serious. 

I would recommend this book for those who want to get basic guidelines for healthy diet that would help thm prevent heart disease and cancers. The factual part of the book (excluding recipes) is 217 pages so you don’t have to invest much time and you will get clear facts without any creative writing from the authors.

Acne Treatment in Three Easy Steps

Acne Treatment in Three Easy Steps

Acne is a condition that almost everyone confronts at one time in their life. The good news is, however, that it's treatable, and that treatment is within your control. Dr. Schultz shares an acne treatment regimen that's comprised of just three easy step

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, also known as bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma or simply bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma is a rare skin disease in the ichthyosis family affecting around 1 in 250,000 people.
At birth, affected babies may have little or no top layer of skin, and are therefore at high risk from infection. Subsequently, scaling caused by hyperkeratosis is observed. There is a fairly large variation in the degree and extent of the scaling. In particular, some patients have scaling on the palms and soles of the feet whereas others do not. Usually scaling is seen on the rest of the body, often concentrated around the joints.
Additionally, patients periodically develop blisters (hence the bullous part of the name). Typically these will be more common in children than in adults.  

Anti-Aging Skin Care for Sensitive Skin

Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and it is constantly exposed to damaging free radicals from the environment. Aging is hard enough to control, but trying to slow the aging process with sensitive skin can be extra tricky. Anti-aging for sensitive skin is best accomplished by using natural ingredients and products that do not contain harsh chemicals that can lead to irritation.

Vitamin E Oil

• Vitamin E oil used on wrinkles is a wonderful method for preventing and reversing signs of aging on sensitive skin. Vitamin E oil can be bought in its pure form at any drug store, or simply puncture a vitamin E supplement to get to the oil.

  Vitamin E fights and reverses free radical damage caused by the environment, and it encourages rapid cell regeneration. By doing this, new skin cells form and old skin cells are removed. For cells that are currently struggling, vitamin E lubricates the membranes and heals the damaged cell.

  Dab a small amount of vitamin E oil on fine lines and wrinkles before bed. Concentrate on crow's feet, lines around the lips and deep lines on the forehead and between the eyebrows. Make this part of your nightly routine to smooth creases and prevent new wrinkle formation.

Bananas

• Bananas are a great natural way to fight aging, and they have no known components that have caused skin irritation. They are known by natural beauty experts to be a great facial treatment for sensitive skin.

  Bananas are a rich source of vitamin A and potassium. Vitamin A regulates sebum production, giving skin a healthy amount of moisture to combat wrinkles. Potassium is another ingredient that is nourishing to the skin, fights impurities and clears away dead skin cells that form into wrinkles.

  Mash 1/4 of a banana and spread over your face. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. This mask can be done as often as desired.

Witch Hazel

• Witch hazel is known for its skin soothing properties and is commonly used on insect bites, blisters, burns, eczema and psoriasis. Witch hazel not only heals skin, but cleanses it as well. It is the best natural astringent, but it contains powerful antioxidants that make it a great anti-aging ingredient. Witch hazel is also a great option for sensitive skin because it contains no alcohol or harsh chemicals.

  After you cleanse your skin, moisten a cotton ball with witch hazel and apply it to the face, concentrating on areas with wrinkles and large pores. Witch hazel has the ability to heal free radical damage from the environment. It smooths wrinkles, rough spots and closes unrefined pores.

Way to Use Olive Oil for Skin Care

Olive Oil have very Great benefit of the epidermis

Use it as a moisturizer for dry skin. Olive oil is similar to the natural sebum that human skin secretes. It is also thought to be effective in combating wrinkles when used in place of store-bought anti-aging products. To use olive oil as a facial moisturizer, simply massage a small amount onto your face after cleansing. There is no need to rinse the olive oil off -- just splash your face with water and gently pat it dry. The olive oil absorbs quickly and locks in moisture.

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Apply olive oil to hands and nails. To remedy the problem of stained fingernails, simply add a few drops of lemon juice to a small amount of olive oil and soak the tips of your fingers. Or, if you omit the lemon juice, a relaxing soak of slightly heated olive oil does wonders for your nails, helping to fortify weak and brittle nails while softening cuticles.

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Use olive oil to soften the roughest feet and make them smooth and touchable. For an intensive overnight treatment, massage a generous amount of olive oil onto clean, dry feet. Wrap plastic wrap around each foot, and then slip your feet into a pair of thick socks. Allow this treatment to soak in while you sleep, and wake up to amazingly beautiful soles.

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Use olive oil for other skin issues. For instance, it can be used in place of shaving cream for a particularly close, luxurious shave. The olive oil nourishes the skin and leaves it supple -- something that will benefit women and men. Use olive oil as a makeup remover by pouring a small amount onto a cotton ball and use it as you would a store-bought makeup remover. Olive oil can also be massaged into scars to help reduce redness and soften the scars' appearance. A couple capfuls of olive oil added to the bath helps calm minor skin irritation. Lastly, to soothe a painful sunburn, gently apply a mixture of olive oil and white vinegar to affected skin