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Moonstruck : Moon bath!!

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:53:46 +0000

New Moon: The body can go
This phase is for a fresh start and cleaning, i.e., the moon now supports the renewal and cleansing skin processes in the body perfectly. It is also the time for the deep cleansing facial and body. Go into the sauna or steam room and to do something now for your fitness. . Since redness and swelling at the new moon phase quickly go back, this is also the time for Depilation (eg for waxing).

Increasing Moon: The body gathers
At this stage your body is very receptive and storage capabilities, because it is the time of the recording, construction, collection and recycling. For your beauty program means: Treat yourself to everything that nourishes your skin: rich masks, hair wraps, moisturizing and regenerating creams, Sweets and grease left in this phase more traces than usual, so be sure in the days of this phase as low-fat diet (such as salads, vegetables, fruits) and not to eat late at night If you want a new hairdo, is now the right time. When the moon increasingly cut hair should sit particularly well. The hair grows at faster while increasing the moon after, but the cut lasts longer and the hair grows stronger after. In addition, a new hair color is particularly good because the hair color of the moon allegedly growing increasingly absorbs.

Full Moon: The body finds
In this time of the recording and regeneration, we are irritated than usual and our pain is significantly higher. Now states: relaxation and stress reduction. Treat yourself to a comprehensive wellness program in your own four walls, or get a massage. However, you avoid skin irritations caused by the removal of unwanted hairs caused by (wait until the new moon!). Even the sauna you should visit out of consideration for your circulation to the moon-phase move.

Decreasing the Moon: The body is from
In this phase of metabolism is running at full speed – the best time to start a diet. Use the period of dispensing also to cleanse blemished skin, for example, with a peeling or a facial chamomile bath, the dirt and toxins from the skin . Who is an anti-cellulite treatment tackle wants now has the best chances. D The time is also ideal for purification and draining – you should be extra liquid that. Insert one or two “drinking days” a (very good ginger tea ).

Conclusion
The influences of the moon on the people (and nature) are undisputed. In special moon and lunar calendars, books you can read the lunar phases and detailed how the moon on your body and your lives.

Face mask

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:02:58 +0000

What are the face masks?

The face masks are skin care complementary health of the skin and applying
creams on the face. Traditionally, it
does not recommend face masks more than once or twice a week. The face masks are
made on skin cleaned with a mild The mask is removed usually by a new toilet
face. The masks are cosmetics containing substances applied several minutes
(usually about ten minutes) thickly on his face. There are different types of
masks which are the most frequent
moisturizing masks, masks soothing, masks tensors, masks stain and purifying
masks.

The moisturizing facial masks

Moisturizing masks have as their name suggests-designed to "moisturize"
skin. They therefore to fight against dry skin. The masks generally contain
moisturizers. Substances that will cover the skin and prevent it from losing
water (restoration of the film hydrolipidic) and substance "hydrating" which
will accumulate in the surface layer of the skin (stratum corneum).

Mask for the face

The soothing masks are designed to fight against the irritation of the skin,
intolerance and sensitivities of the skin. The masks are generally soothing
– the properties of substances with
anti-inflammatory "
– and active "moisturizers"

Tensors or firming mask for the face

Tensors masks or firming aim to fight against facial wrinkles. Tensors masks or
firming generally contain

– substances with a "tightening" or
"lifting"

– Substances eliminating cell surface
of the skin ( "exfoliation") type of fruit acids

– and active "moisturizers"

Masks stain for the face

Masks "stain" are intended to fight against the pigmentation of the skin and
brown sun spots. Masks "stain" generally contain

– Substances with properties slightly
depigmenting

– and substance eliminating cell
surface of the skin ( "exfoliation")
type of fruit acids

Purifying mask for the face

Masks "purifying" are intended to fight against the facial seborrhea (oily skin
and shiny, often associated with the acne,
the pores …). Masks "purifying" generally contain

– Substances which reduce property
seborrhea, remove and drain the oil (argile. ..)

– Substances eliminating cell surface
of the skin ( "exfoliation") type of fruit acids

Facial Scrub

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:51:13 +0000

What’s the use of facial scrub?

The facial scrub is a skin care facial designed to illuminate the complexion
and refine the skin. The facial scrubs are part of care face additional health
of the skin and applying creams on the face. Traditionally, it does not
recommend scrubbing more than once or twice a week and avoid peeling on injured
skin (dry skin, redness, tension …)

How do I make a facial scrub

The facial scrub is a treatment to wash his face and neck with a product
containing abrasive substances (powder cores, wax beads, salicylic acid …).

The scrubs are made, however, a skin previously cleaned with a mild
It is best to avoid using the scrub around the eyes.
In addition, the friction face with the proceeds of scrub must be very mild in
order to avoid triggering irritation of the skin.

The purpose of scrub is to exfoliate ie to remove dead
cells of the superficial
layer of the skin (the stratum corneum) to

- refine the skin (the skin is smooth after the scrub)

- to make the complexion more radiant

- improve the penetration of beauty products (creams, masks
…)

- and stimulate cell renewal of deep layers of the skin.

It is better to choose soft scrubs and ensure that these scrubs are indicated
for the face.

Skin resurfacing – Skin Rejuvenation

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:54:04 +0000

The aging of the skin is not only inevitable but also happens varies. They play inside, genetic and external environmental factors play a crucial role. The wrinkles are traces of past life, the lifestyle and living habits. A longer life expectancy, a higher degree of mature human activity is not uncommon in contrast to their external appearance. . The desire for a younger appearance is therefore only too well understood. The laser therapy allows for the appearance of aged skin to refresh and reduce wrinkles.

When is a skin resurfacing is right for me?
The age changes of the face are complex. Not only the skin loses its elasticity and tension, including underlying tissue change. . The fat in certain regions face, for example, will lower the upper lip, the lip is narrower. At other points in the adipose tissue loses its position and drops from. This creates inter alias, the nose and lip folds. A laser treatment tightens the skin by new collagen rise and the water content of the skin increases. This provides the younger patient. Age appearances in the top layer of skin, such as age spots will evaporate. . By tightening the skin will be even deeper wrinkles smoother. . Small wrinkles disappear entirely. . For some patients, the main change, however, not only in the skin, but in adipose tissue or in the mimic muscles. . In these cases, additional measures such as a facelift or a self-fat transplant needed.
When should I not be better for a skin resurfacing decide?
The healing process of the skin after a laser skin resurfacing lasts two to three weeks. A visible, diminishing redness lasts for another six to twelve weeks. Patients with known allergic skin diseases, pigment disorder, atopic dermatitis or extremely sensitive skin should accept one skin resurfacing cautious face.
What can I do with a skin resurfacing achieve?
Likewise, the damage in the top layer of skin removed, such as age spots and enlarged veins. The result is a much fresher and younger look.
What happens in laser skin resurfacing exactly?
Laser beams are focused energy-rich light of a specific wavelength. Specifically, the different effects on the human tissue used in this case and in the skin. For skin resurfacing are two types of laser used. They give their energy mainly in water . As the human cells for the most part, from water, are these types perfectly. The laser beam hit the water in the cell and bring it to vaporize. It dissolves the cell and the laser energy is consumed. . The difference in the two lasers is its depth. During the Erbium laser specifically for cell layer cell layer removed, the CO2 laser also a part of his energy into the deeper skin structures. These are cells (fibroblasts) activated for the formation of collagen in the skin are capable of. . Through the skin resurfacing will share the top layer of skin is removed and the depth in the formation of new young collagen suggested. The skin is really younger. Just as it is in removing wrinkles. During the Erbium laser effect, the CO2 laser also treat deeper wrinkles. The process of collagen formation happens over a year. A healthy lifestyle, like a balanced diet to support this.
The outpatient surgery is performed or a hospital stay required?
The outpatient surgery can be performed. D Patients should be to monitor the wound but in the following days will again present.
If the surgery under general anesthesia?
The intervention may be in either local anesthesia or general anesthesia done. . The decision depends on the desire of patients and the size of the area from attending. For small interventions should be a local anesthetic is sufficient and reasonable.
How do I best on the skin resurfacing before?
Before the operation should in any case, an investigation and advice from an experienced laser specialists carried out. Here is the expected success of laser therapy weighed and the current state of the skin evaluated. A pretreatment of the skin with special preparations in some cases helpful.
What should I look for a skin resurfacing note?
The top layer of skin is immediately after a skin resurfacing of a superficial wound. This is vulnerable to infections and very dependent. Bacteria and viruses, particularly herpes viruses promote inflammation, the consequence could be permanent scars. Therefore the patient should be placed over the wound to control when treated doctor appear. There are specialized membranes on the treated skin laid. Alternatively Teeverbände or ointments applied. After about a week ago is a delicate protection of the top skin regenerates. At this time the skin is unproblematic. Since the rejuvenation of the skin with a much stronger skin circulation, it is the skin for six to twelve weeks reddened. The redness disappears with time more and more. Meanwhile, the redness through tinted creams are covered. During the first three months after surgery, the patient should avoid the sun or high protection products are used.
What are the risks I go for a skin resurfacing an objection?
The risk clearly depends on the choice of an experienced treatment. This will detect in advance whether the skin is suitable. When complications can be temporary of the treated areas occur. These usually resolve spontaneously again. As with all procedures for which there are temporarily wounds, skin infections can be a complication be. To avoid herpes infection, will in all patients by preventing medication recommended. Complications are rare, however, a lasting redness The reason for this is often an increased skin sensitivity, delayed wound healing or a too intense laser therapy. All the side effects are timely detection according to treat. It is a regular post-operative findings control is essential.
I must again later to the doctor?
The control of the wounds in the first week closely to handle. According to a weekly check until the sixth week. During the course finished- further checks after three, six and twelve months recommended.
Can a skin resurfacing undone?
The skin resurfacing causes a natural rejuvenation of the skin itself out. . It keeps the aging process in future years, but it does not accelerate. D The clock of aging is back, not stopped.
Can I get a skin resurfacing can make even more?
A skin resurfacing after years may also be repeated if the patient the clock back a second time to rotate. In mind, however, that other aging processes, not only in the skin, but underneath the skin play of the surgery remain unaffected. Here are additional measures as a possible facelift.