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The rose water is widely used for cosmetic skin care. For this reason, you can make one in your own home without any problems. It will be an excellent partner to keep your skin in good shape.

The elements that need to make this cleaner rose water are:
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Another facial mask – natural only

Oxidation and aging of the skin depends not only on the years, but also how to care for them. Sun, snuff, alcohol, fatty foods, spices and other factors such as stress accelerate aging and wrinkling, while fruits (antioxidants), vegetables and optimism protect the skin.
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We must always ensure that the skin is well nourished, adequately protected and the best aesthetic qualities, especially their smell. Oil in general, to include vitamins, minerals and other substances, is the best natural moisturizer, and create a thin protective layer on the skin that restores smoothness and softness. Since olive oil can produce a cream that, in addition to price, is very effective in maintaining full and under our skin.

Ingredients: 250 gr olive oil and three handfuls of rose petals.
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What do you say? What the brown skin does not permeate both the sun or simply covered with a light cloth and made it? Well look no.

Experts say a large majority of the fabrics do not protect against ultraviolet rays and even if you have dark skin to these rays can affect the end of developing cancer of the skin.

Although this disease is one of the less frequent, there is a potential risk of contracting it at some stage of life. According to statistics, almost half of people who reach age 65 are affected by the disease.

That means the skin care should begin from childhood, experts recommend them after 6 months of age. In most cases of skin cancer appear until middle age or senile.

“Children and the elderly are most affected by skin cancer,” says Dr. Theresa Swider Queen of Angels Hospital. “There is evidence that if a person burns intensely once or twice in your life can get skin cancer over time.”
With the specter of the skin

The professional recommends using lotions with an SPF of 24 or 30 and mainly covered the skin.

“It is important to consider any blemish or mole on the skin,” he warns. “We need to be fixed if the color changes to brown, blue or black, in size or bleeds. The edges of the stain can also change appearance.”

The doctor recommended a visit to a specialist if there are any problems similar to those described above. It emphasizes a biopsy or examination of the skin sample in the laboratory to determine whether or not malignant.

“Today there is a higher incidence of skin cancer for 40 years,” says the professional. “The pollution of the atmosphere has led to the phenomenon that people should keep the necessary preparations.”

What You Should Know

Did you know that most damaging ultraviolet rays can penetrate many types of fabric, as well as the windows of cars and houses? In addition, they may even cause the formation of cataracts, macular degeneration and eyelid cancer. When you ski or ice skating on his face and eyes receive more than double the UV exposure by the reflection of light.

To avoid such evils or skin cancer should be careful of those rays and also know why there has been an increase in the incidence of this disease.

Skin cancer is caused by the development of cancerous cells in the outer layers of the skin, which is the national body shield against heat, light, infections and other injuries.

Cancer that affects the skin occurs in the outer shell, or skin. There are three types of cells in the outer layer: The first flakes are therefore identified as squamous, others are plump and are called basal and third are known to melanocytes, which are those that give the skin its color.

The most common are cancers affecting basal and squamous cell, are also known under the name “nonmelanoma skin cancers.” Most skin cancers can be cured non-melanoma and they spread throughout the body. However, cancer that originates in melanocytes is much more severe and spreads to other parts of the skin.

Protection in the summer

Protecting the skin becomes more imperative for those who live in a climate like California, where almost no rain and the solar orb appears almost most of the year.

The outdoor activities are part of California culture. Beaches, deserts and mountains provide such activities, which are increased in the summer, when temperatures reach up to three digits.

The sea and the pools are ideal sites to counter the excessive heat that dominates southern California. That’s where you can not be without proper sunscreen.

The Skin Cancer Foundation has developed a list of tips to prevent this disease:

* Do not give sunbathing.

* Avoid exposure to sun especially between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, which are peak times for the emission of ultraviolet rays.

* Use lotion or cream with a sun protection factor SPF 15 minimum.

* Apply the lotion evenly and several times a day, especially if you are in the pool or at sea.

* When you go to be in the sun wear protective clothing such as pants, shirts or long sleeved shirts, visors or hats, sunglasses with UV protection, UV.

* Do not use artificial tanning devices.

* Teach your children proper habits for sun protection at an early age. Experts say that a large majority of the damage leading to skin cancer begin in childhood.

* Use protective film for windows in the car and at home.

* Ask about laundry products that increase the UV protection.

* Wear sunglasses.

Symptoms

Experts say that skin cancer is more common in very fair-skinned people, who have spent much time exposed to sunlight. Now if you are not blond or guerita, red or red hair and blue eyes, give thanks. That evil is more prevalent in those people. But do not trust.

Skin cancer can occur anywhere on the body, but it is clear that attacks the areas with higher exposure to sunlight or sun lamps, as the face, arms, hands.

The main symptoms of such evil occur in visible changes in the epidermis, such as:

* The non-healing wounds.

* Bumps on the skin looking shiny or waxy red or brown.

* Flat red spots or scaly rough texture.

It is necessary to note that not all skin changes are cancerous type. It is best to consult a specialist.

For his part, the Skin Cancer Foundation suggests self-examination every three months in search of a change in the skin, especially when it has been in the sun. For such an organization those who are most at risk of contracting the disease:

* Those who burn rather than tan.

* People with fair skin, blond or red hair.

If anyone has questions about some alteration in their skin, experts recommend doing a test or biopsy of the affected part. This review involves removing a portion of that tissue for microscopic analysis.

Medical treatments for skin cancer depends on the type of cancer, ranging from surgery to remove the affected skin, electrodesiccation, an operation to dehydrate the tumor, chemotherapy, laser therapy, among others.

The Cancer Institute has a hotline (800-SKIN-4-CANCER), which provides users the opportunity to talk with specialists about cancer. The service is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm EST. There is also information publications about skin cancer.

The hair in the bikini area is one of the most painful to which we have submitted a few women to use the most revealing clothes: the bikini and thong. Removing the hair on the pubic area is one of the most painful rituals in the name of beauty, but almost necessary to get to the beach. If it consoles us some men also do, but few support it.

Since we have to remove these hairs is important to use proper technique to avoid other problems such as irritation and ingrown hairs. Other risks include infection less likely.

There are several techniques to get a perfect bikini line. Among the alternatives are that we provide results for a few days that provided results for several weeks.

Depilatories in bikini:
These creams tend to irritate the skin so they are rarely used for the bikini. If you want to test them is to get tested first in a small area. They have several advantages such as being able to make you treat yourself without spending much and not embarrass to show your private parts.
Depílate and put on the bikini

Waxes:
The hair removal with wax in this area are very popular. In the USA the most used is the wax but the technique sugaring (hair removal with sugar) is also used and is more gentle and less painful.
The biggest drawback of the wax or wax is that it is painful especially the first time. Besides being painful, you have to go to the salon to let you because it is almost impossible hacérsela alone. In the lounge you usually put a paper disposable bikini to show not everything “to the beautician.

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The vast majority of people with allergic skin have very dry skin, especially in certain areas of the body, besides being very sensitive to a variety of allergic or external physical stimuli (internal or external). For this reason it is necessary to create the habit of taking care of your skin forever. The following are some tips that will help your care. The stringency of these measures must be adapted to the severity and frequency of skin discomfort and whether it has active lesions at a given time.

Avoid skin damage:

1) Avoid excess moisture: Use short baths, the least frequent activities are permitted (in children every 2-5 days), using the coldest water possible.

Avoid long baths in swimming pools, tubs or sea, unless previously lubricate your skin well.

Uncut dry skin. Towels must not contain residues of detergent or fabric softener.

2) Avoid excess sweating: No cherished too hot or cold weather. If you exercise, use the lightest clothing possible. It is preferable to bathe in cold water if you sweat too much.

3) Avoid skin irritants: For bathing use less alkaline soaps can get (“neutral”), and preferably without perfumes. If active lesions (dermatitis), not the waist, much less with soap, wash with water. There are substitutes for soap or lotion “dermolimpiadoras” that can replace the soap in those periods. Ask your doctor what you choose for your type of problem.

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Of the few women stretch marks are saved. In fact, some research has shown that over 50% of pregnant women suffer them. But is not exclusive to just the so-called “weaker sex“, including children who become obese quickly find those scars on your skin and so often happens with men.

Stretch marks are one of the skin defects of most concern to the population because there is no cure, hence the importance of taking steps to avoid them.

“The creams and ointments are only partial solutions because they never delete”, say experts and doctors. “Only plastic surgery or other treatments a little less invasive, such as lasers or Microdermabration results even more visible.”

Typically, the grooves are generated due to pregnancy and that is the ideal example to explain the causes of their appearance. Stretching the skin of the abdomen occurs in many cases, the rupture of tissues.
War on streaks

This delicate organ is made up of fibers in the form of mesh and features that strengthen other substances, such as elastin, which causes skin elasticity and collagen that gives you strength.

If the stretch is very sharp and quick, or if there is a deficiency of these substances is a risk that the skin is ruptured internal and external.

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Excess body soap, and scrub with force, not a good habit because it eliminates oily skin cloak: defensive factor against a number of fungi and bacteria. They should avoid, especially people suffering from seborrheic dermatitis.

Avoid using germicidal soaps that all they achieve is sweeping our natural defenses.

For dry skin suggests the use of moisturizers that provide comfort and prevent premature aging. We suggest choosing one with a proper pH for your skin or those containing ammonium lactactos to give it more moisture.

As for oily skin, there is no need to exaggerate in the use of moisturizing cream.

At skinned people recommend using a sunscreen throughout the year 15 (not greasy).

Remember that during the summer increases the need for sunblock and well as more protection, always according to skin type.

Ten skin care

Use a shampoo according to the characteristics of their hair. And remember that it is false that the hair falls out when you wash every day.

People with sensitive skin should avoid using creams, deodorants, cosmetics or any products containing fragrances because they can cause irritation.

A good ally of the skin are the antioxidant vitamins (A, C and beta-carotene). In addition to maintaining the freshness of the skin, increases resistance to certain variants of cancer caused by ultraviolet light.

Hipoalergénics products, common in cosmetics and lotions, reduce the ability of certain components of allergic inflammation. They can help if you are allergic to, but do not work in all cases.

Diaper dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin area covering the baby’s diaper. Its causes and types are different and their prevention is based on proper cleaning and drying the area.

What is diaper rash?

It is an inflammatory process with skin rash in the area covering the diaper in young children.

The disorder has several causes, alone or concomitantly trigger this disease, among which include:

a) Physical causes such as prolonged occlusion and friction;

b) Excessive bacterial growth

c) A special innate susceptibility is suffering from atopic and seborrheic dermatitis.

Type

According to the causal factor can distinguish three types of diaper rash:

a) A primary irritant form of physical, occlusion and friction. In the primary eruptive dermatitis shows a bright-looking skin irritation, which mimics a layer of varnish, and easily mashed.
Diaper Dermatitis

b) A type due to atopy or seborroide. In diaper dermatitis with atopic or seborrheic base, plus usually a family history positive for this disease, lesions are seen in other locations features (face, articular extension areas, etc). It is not uncommon to occur on-infection with blistering bacterin in which case the most frequent germ S. aureus.

c) A dermatitis candidiasis (moniliasis). Candida types are distinguished by their strong erythematous plaques that cause adjacent papules and pustules.

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Dermatitis or eczema is atopic dermatitis, skin inflammation, characterized by scaly skin lesions with erythema, vesicles, oozing, cracking, scratching lesions and areas of thickened (lichenification), almost always itchy. These lesions appear at different stages in the form of plaques that can appear depending on age in the face, flexures of the extremities, or in various areas of the body, even in some patients the full extent of the skin (erythroderma).

The atopic dermatitis is presented in different forms and depending on the age distribution of the patient.

In the infant, before the first birthday of eczema lesions usually occur on the head (cradle cap), face respecting eyes, nose and mouth, skin or extended by the entire body. In this type of presentation is usually a fairly striking and intense but its prognosis is very good disappearing before 5 years.
In school-age children with eczema lesions predominate in the flexures of limbs, neck and the area behind the ears, sometimes with eczema lesions on the lips and eyelids.
Dermatitis Atopica

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