One of the most popular myths is that cellulite is a rare occurrence among women. Actually, this belief is fuelled by the fact that women are always depicted with perfect skin and toned bodies in advertisements and movies.
It is difficult to imagine the imperfection of cellulite marring the beauty of all these women, and therefore the general belief remains that cellulite might be a rare occurrence - unfortunately you are one of the few affected people. The good news is that you can control it with just a few simple steps of natural skin care.
What Cellulite is and how it can be Controlled
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of women have cellulite. You will know you have it when the skin on your thighs or upper arms looks like an orange skin, with a lot of tiny dimples on it. These dimples indicate the existence of a fat layer just under the skin, which presses against the skin causing it to look dimpled.
Today, there are a lot of cosmetics and procedures which are effective in treating this problem, i.e. chemical creams which melt the fat layer, mesotherapy which involves reducing the fat layer with the help of drugs injected directly under the skin, and liposuction where the fat is removed with the help of vacuum suction. There is also natural skin care, which can solve most of your problems.
The best remedy however, is through some simple natural skin care measures that can be undertaken by anyone with the least of effort, not to mention cost. Nutrition has always been known to impact natural skin care. Shift the focus of your diet from high-fat content to vegetables (preferably raw), salads, lean meat (if you cannot leave it altogether), chicken, fish, low fat cheese, lots of curds and eggs. Avoid as much as possible noodles, pasta, and bread.
Intake of water is one of the most neglected features of natural skin care. It is reported that only drinking 8-10 glasses of water can improve your looks drastically taking up to 10 years off your face. However, the best of us drink about 3-4 glasses a day. Besides staying hydrated by drinking as much water as possible, you will need to moisturize and protect your skin with the help of an adequate topical moisturizer.
The cellulite-removing massage is a specialized skill which is exceedingly effective in removing, controlling and preventing cellulite formation. The massage technique is easy to learn and practice.
Introduce exercise in your daily routine. Yoga has been excellent for reducing and controlling cellulite. These exercises could be done anytime during the day for as little as 10-15 minutes at a time, with amazing results. Thus, take care of yourself, and you are sure to have beautiful skin.
When a person has oily skin, the skin is generally thick as well as dull colored and in many instances oily skin may consist of coarse pores as well as pimples as well as other blemishes that may be a source of embarrassment.
Oily skin contains many blackheads and in this type of skin the sebaceous glands that produce oil are very active and thus produce more oil than is necessary and the oil oozes and makes the skin look very greasy and the pores are too large and the skin looks coarse. There are a number of contributory factors to having oily skin including hereditary causes, diet, levels of hormones, pregnancy, birth control pills, different cosmetics used and humidity as well as hot weather.
Special Cleansing and Hot Water should do the Trick
The big advantage of oily skin is that it does not age fast as compared with other skin types. Taking care of oily skin may require special cleansing along with plenty of hot water and soap that will prevent the pores from becoming clogged. One should understand that oily skin care means that one should not use harsh products that remove the oil from the skin and encourage flaky skin. In addition, harsh products may result in reactions that are called reactive seborrhea in which the glands have to work overtime to act as compensation for lost natural oils.
Also, oily skin care necessitates that one should not use skincare products that make the skin feel taut and dehydrated as they may cause the upper skin layers to shrink and so restrict the flow of oil through pores and result in blockage as well as skin breakouts. For correct oily skin care, one should cleanse it using oil-based products that are able to dissolve sebum effectually and one may choose oil-free moisturizers to keep the complexion shine-free. Keeping the skin very clean is necessary for oily skin care and this means not washing the face more than twice or thrice daily since extra washing will cause the skin to produce too much oil.
Also, one need to choose the cleanser with care and it is best not to use heavy cleansing creams and harsh soaps or cleansers. Oily skin care means using pure soaps without artificial additives and one may also experiment with antibacterial cleansing lotions or lightly medicated soaps and also mix it in water that is rich in minerals, and not use tap water. One should also not use cleansers or lotions that have alcohol content. After having cleansed the skin, one may use natural oil-free moisturizers to help maintain supple skin.
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