By Dadrian V
Easy Home Remedies For A Beautiful Skin

It is true. There is a multitude of acne treatments available today. Which ones works, which ones don't, which one is good for your specific situation so you will get your skin what it deserves? Often we get fooled by the hype done by the big cosmetics companies spending billions on fancy ads only designed to sell A PRODUCT and not THE BEST PRODUCT for you. Well, if you actually try to compute all the money you spend this way you may be surprised by how much adds up: the trip to the store, then how many bottles of cleanser, toner, moisturizer, skin exfoliator... O my God, now your bathroom looks like a hospital medicine cabinet!!

Reality is that you don't need to go expensive or complicated to maintain a beautiful skin. There are ways, plenty of natural ways, to get that smooth skin you always dreamed of. Moreover, they are not that expensive as the big brand name ones are!

Simple Home Recipes for a Great Skin How simple is this:

Recipe #1: one egg, a tablespoon of mayonnaise and one of honey. Mix these three ingredients and apply to the skin! After it dries out gently wipe with a warm washcloth!

Recipe #2: one table spoon yeast, one of baking soda, one of water. Mix thoroughly and apply on your face. After approximately 15 minutes rinse with warm water!

Recipe #3: one tablespoon flour, one of olive oil, a quarter tablespoon orange peel powder, one tablespoon beaten yogurt. Mix until you get a paste and apply on your neck. Allow to dry and rinse with warm and then cold water!

Who doesn't know about the benefits of cucumber in skin treatments? Slices of cucumber applied to the eyes relieve and refresh puffiness. Also cucumber is a remarkable cleanser when sliced and rubbed on your face. Tomatoes are as beneficial as cucumber!

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BY JANET VOINOVICH
Shield your skin for a healthy tomorrow

As summer approaches, George and I can't help but think about how much we love the outdoors. After a long, cold winter, we can't wait to get outside into the sunshine to enjoy the natural beauty of Ohio and breathe in the fresh air. This passion for healthy living also means doing everything possible to protect ourselves and our family from skin cancer - especially during the warm summer months.

Studies have shown people are more worried about getting cancer than diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes. Surprisingly, however, they don't realize many of the deadliest skin cancers can be prevented or detected early.

Raising awareness is quite possibly the most important thing we can do to prevent skin cancer. That is why we've designated May as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month.

Today, skin cancer is the most common and fastest growing form of cancer in the United States and it affects more than one million people each year. One person dies every hour from melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 2,390 new cases of melanoma in Ohio this year. Sadly, many of these cancers could have been prevented.

By Dave Poon
Do you have acne? That must be hard. But wait – there is still hope.

Read the following tips for getting rid of that problem:

1. Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. You can easily create juices and smoothies using ripe fruit or consume one salad daily, even as just a side dish. You can also pop in nuts and dried fruits in between meals.

Brazil nuts have selenium while pumpkin seeds contain zinc – both these minerals are lacking in people with acne. So take in lots of these two.

2. Try to drink at least two liters of still mineral water daily. When the skin is dehydrated, dead skin cells remain on the skin which may block pores and promote acne.

3. If you have been prescribed antibiotics to control your acne, remember that antibiotics destroy all kinds of bacteria in your digestive tract – even good bacteria. Without good bacteria, you will have poor digestion, constipation, and be less able to absorb essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

This, in turn, may lead to increased acne production since your body cannot expel waste effectively. Toxins pass through your skin instead. To prevent this from occurring, replace the good bacteria in your digestive tract with a good quality probiotic.

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Acne: Quick Cures

Many times you may have acne but are worried about it because you have to attend a social gathering or if school is reopening or if you have a date. What to do about the acne if you have only a few days in your hands?

It is no doubt frustrating to know that you will have to attend some important event with acne on the face. But in search of quick cures, you may waste precious money. There are no miracle cures for acne. You can try few things to clear acne soon. Let us find out-

-- If you have a big cyst that is filled with pus, the best method would be to get it injected with steroids. Your doctor will do that. The steroid dries out the acne in few days.
-- If you have spots spread around the face, you may use a combination of benzoyl peroxide and AHAs. Benzoyl peroxide will cure the acne and AHAs will peel away the dead skin layers to reduce the redness.
-- You may use salicylic acid. It is a beta hydroxy acid and will help clear the acne fast.
-- If you have pus-filled spots, or suspect that the spots may get infected, you may consult your doctor for oral antibiotics. Oral antibiotics will kill all the P.acnes bacteria that are infecting your acne.
-- You may use tretinoin cream. Tretinoin dries the skin, clears the acne and peels away the dead skin.

Many of us experience acne skin problem in various stages of our lives. And contrary to many popularly held beliefs – it doesn’t happen only to pubescent and adolescent. It happens to adults too!

Follow these simple steps listed down here and you’ll be on your way to seeing a marked improvement to your acne skin problem!

1. Try getting acne control products that has sulfur or resorcinol. It keeps oil glands unplugged and helps soothes your skin.

Another important ingredient to look out for is benzoyl peroxide - it breaks up the plug of bacteria, dead skin cells and oil that blocks the pores and forms an acne blemish on your skin.

2. Do maintain regular skin care. Wash your face at least once a day using mild soap (with warm water) and rub gently with your fingertips.

Don’t be too aggressive in your washing exercise though, overdo it and it could dry up and irritate your skin.

3. Don’t use oily products like hair gel, hair wax; oil based facial moisturizer etc…