Point Wise Face Mapping Do's and Dont's For Acne

Forehead:

• Eat less sugary foods 
• Go to bed early and get enough sleep 
• Drink at least 2 litres of water per day
• Exercise at least 20 minutes every day 
• Find a relaxation method like meditation, to ease your tension 

Temples:

• Eat less fatty foods and junk food 
• Include more cucumber in your diet 
• Between eye brows: 
• Avoid smoking and alcohol 
• Eat less butter and cheese 
• Stop snacking late at night 
• Do less strenuous exercises 

Nose:

• Eat less spicy foods, meat and salt 
• Go outside for 10 minutes and do some stretches 
• Include more Vitamin B in your diet 
• Left cheek: Get into a daily routine 
• Change your mood through a positive mindset 
• Eat more green beans 
• Don't overeat 
• working late at night, rather wake up earlier

Right Cheek:

• Avoid junk food, mango, wine and seafood 
• Eat less sugary foods 
• Be sure to get enough fresh air
• Do more cardio while exercising 
• Around the mouth: 
• Include more fibre and fresh fruit in your diet 
• Eat less oily or spicy food 

Chin and Jaw Area:

• Avoid late night snacking 
• Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables 
• Get at least 7 - 8 hours of sleep at night 
• Take omega 3 supplements to help regulate your hormones.

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9 Simple treatments for Acne

Apply honey mask - by applying this to your face one or twice a week, the antibacterial properties will disinfect and heal minor blemishes. This is great for those of us with sensitive skin.

Use acne soap - wash your face twice a day with a sulfur based soap specifically designed for acne. Get into a routine of washing your face when you first wake up in the morning and then again before going to bed. A gentle rotating motion is recommend and be cautious not to scrub your face. In addition, use a soft washcloth in place of one that is rough. Avoid overwashing your skin as this will encourage your sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, thus creating an increase in acne.

Clean hair - long hair or bangs are stylish but hair contains oils that can add to acne breakouts. Pull your hair off your face and wash it everyday and after sports or strenuous workouts.

Eat your carrots - if your mom's also trying to get you to eat your carrots it's because of the beat-carotene (Vitamin A). Vitamin A prevents acne by strengthening the protective tissue of the skin. This vitamin is crucial for the maintenance and repairs of tissue that skin and the mucous membranes are made of and helps reduce the production of sebum. Vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant, is needed to rid your body of toxins.

Take you vitamins - your skin is a vital organ that is usually neglected. Depending on nutrition, acne can be a signal that there is something wrong on the inside. When the body does not receive the proper nutrition it rebels by producing excessive sebum, clogging pores, and reduces the ability for your skin to fight bacteria and heal.

Makeup - many makeup products on the market today may contribute to clogging your pores thus causing more pimples and blackheads. Use a water-based makeup if you must wear makeup.

Avoid squeezing - resist the temptation to pick, squeeze, rub or touch your blackheads and pimples. These actions increase the sebum production and rupture the membrane below your skin. This can in turn cause an infection and spread the sebum underneath your skin resulting in more pimples.

Clean pillow case - when your face lies on your pillow case it is absorbing the oils from your skin and collects dirt and oil. Keeping your sheets and pillow cases clean will decrease breakouts.

Foods rich in Zinc - zinc are an antibacterial agent that is necessary element in the oil-produ cing glands of the skin. Diets low in zinc may actually cause acne breakouts.

Getting into a good skin care routine takes time and dedication. You will need patience as results will not happen overnight. But with time you should see positive results.

By Patti Zimmermann

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4 Simple Yoga Poses For Kids

1. Lion pose - Simhasana

The lion pose is very useful to kids. It teaches kids how to identify as well as manage their emotions. By simply linking sounds and movement through the yoga practice, yoga poses for kids like the Lion can create something spectacular in kids. It can create the teaching of healthy anger outlets as well as help to limit emotional outbursts in them.

2. Down Dog-Adho Mukha Svasana

This is another unique pose. The Down Dog can simply be used to connect with others. You can allow kids to take their Down Dog's for a 'walk' moving away from their mats and around the room, saying hello to other 'Dogs'. Another option to carry out the Dog pose is in a group setting. Allow them to form a line of Down Dogs, making a tunnel like opening beneath their bodies. One at a time, have a kid come onto their belly for Caterpillar and inch-worm their way beneath the lifted Dog Poses.

3. Puppy Dog-Uttana Shishosana

This is another nice yoga pose. The Puppy Dog is a nice set up or release from the Down Dog pose. This pose can be used to create the deliver the strength to develop Down Dog Pose as well as give a softening release from it too. In the same way, it can be helpful in reviving up energy for Down Dog Pose.

4. Butterfly Pose-Purna Titali Asana

The Butterfly Pose is a special pose for kids. It delivers another yogic shape that can be used as a pose of connection. Kids can be allowed to create a circle in their mats, belly down, just less than arms distance apart. When the kids lift their arm, bellies connected to their mats, they can simply join their arms together and fly together! Another way is to have kids emerge from a Cocoon Pose onto their feet and explore 'flying' as butterflies to interact with each other around the room.

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8 Kitchen Remedies For Effective Acne Treatment

LEMON:
Fresh lemon or its juice is one of the most commonly used natural products which have many options to be used in beautification. Lemon juice is natural bleaching agent, anti bacterial and acidic so helps in removing the impurities out of the skin. Further, it also helps to get rid of scars left by acne and pimples. Lemon juice can be used in many ways. Its use is very simple, just slice a lemon into two halves, then apply the juice with two three drops of rose water over your face gently with cotton ball. Leave it for 40-45 minutes and then wash with cold water. Apply this therapy twice a day to see good results. If there is a scarcity of time, you can apply the combination of lemon juice and rose water before going to sleep. Leave it overnight and then wash with cold water in the morning. Remember, lemon juice is acidic in nature so do not use plain lemon on your face. Further, you can add a few drops of glycerin to lemon juice and then apply it on the face. It will also remarkably reduce the signs of scars.

TOMATOES:
Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A and this vitamin helps in the nourishment of skin and also rejuvenates it. Vitamin A is very helpful in the healing process with quick skin growth and therefore tomato helps in removing the scars. You don’t have to do some complex actions to use this useful vegetable. Just take a tomato and slice it to make a pulp. Apply this pulp on your face and leave it for more than 30-45 minutes. Thereafter wash your face with mild warm water. For better results, I have another method to use tomato to remove scars. Take two tomatoes and avocados or cucumbers. Grind them thoroughly to make a heavy paste. Apply this paste on your face like a face mask and leave it for 30 minutes. Then wash with lukewarm water. Apply the second method twice a week to get better results.

BAKING SODA:
It is the least time taking home remedy with equal benefits. Baking soda is natural exfoliator and also a good cleaning agent. It helps in healing the scar tissue gradually layer by layer with cleaning of dead cells. Simply, take some baking soda and water in the ration of 1:2. Make a light paste of it and then apply it on the scar gently with a cotton ball. Leave it for one minute and they rinse it off with cold water. Remember not to apply the paste vigorously on the face as it may give rise to some more blemishes on your face. Apply it for twice a week only.

SANDALWOOD:
Sandalwood also helps us in getting over scars. Its use is very simple and can be used by rubbing gently with milk or rose water on the scars. Leave it for an hour before washing with cold water. If you cannot take out time to use this. You can apply this on your face before going to sleep and then wash with cold water in the morning.

ALOEVERA:
Aloe vera is the probably the most used natural product in cosmetic goods. It can be used in almost all the beautification process. Aloe vera is very good to ensure speedy growth of our skin with the formation of new cells due to rich blend of vitamins and minerals (essential for skin nourishment). These new cells take the place of scar tissues and hence scars fades away from the skin. Break a leaf of the aloe vera plant and rub on the affected area gently for 5 minutes. Leave it for 20 minutes and then wash with a cleanser. Do this daily to get better results.

COCONUT OIL:
Coconut oil is rich in vitamin E, caprylic and capric acid with good concentration of lauric. All these nutrients makes it a good, I would say an excellent option to remove the signs of scars. Massage with coconut oil for 2-3 minutes daily with a frequency of 4-5 times. It will definitely give you desired results within couple of weeks.

HONEY:
Honey is one of the excellent anti bacterial natural product. It is rich in mineral like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulphur and iron. All these mineral are vital for the healthy growth of skin tissues. It helps in cleaning of free radicals which are also responsible for acne. Simply, rub or gently massage raw honey on the scars twice daily and then wash with cold water. The anti bacterial property of honey heals the scar tissues and promotes the growth of new cells by clearing free radicals. Remember, not to use honey if you have oily skin.

POTATOES:
We all know the soothing effect of potato on our eyes. This remarkable vegetable is good for our skin also to remove the signs of scars and other marks. Potato is rich in phosphorus, sulphur, potassium and vitamin C. Potato can be used in many ways to remove the scars. You can just rub the sliced potato pieces and leave it for 20 minutes, then wash with cold water. Or, make a paste of potato by grinding. Apply it on the whole face if you want or on the affected area with a cotton ball. Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water. The best way to harness the benefits of scar removing property of potato requires some other ingredients. Take a medium size potato, boil it and then mash it with its skin. Add two teaspoonful of milk and two teaspoonful of coconut oil. Mix all these thoroughly to make a paste. Apply this paste on your whole face and leave it for 20 minutes. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water. This method not only removes scars but also clear the darkness under the eyes with a glowing face. Apply this twice a week to remove the scars soon.

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