Dry Skin - Symptoms, Reasons and Home remedies.

      Reasons and symptoms:

Dry skin is a common skin condition indicated by a lack of appropriate amount of water in the most superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis.

- For elderly people the skin tends to produce less amount of natural oils and lubricants.

- Dry skin affects both male and female equally. The most affected areas due to dryness are arms, hands and particularly lower legs.

- Dryness of the skin is affected by the amount of water vapor in the surrounding air, the humidity.

- Dry skin is also known as Xeroderma.

- Symptoms : Discomfort from skin tightness and itching. In addition, external factors like weather can affect the severity of skin dryness.

- People who frequently wash their hands and sanitize may experience dry skin more often.

- Dry skin may also be a side effect of some medications.

- Dry skin may cause a fine dry powder like appearance of the skin.

- Untreated, dry skin may become irritated and result in a red rash (Xerodermatitis), eczema, secondary bacterial infections, cellulitis and skin discoloration.

- Fortunately, dry skin is usually milk and can be easily remedied.

Best home remedies to treat dry skin:

One of the most annoying thing in winter is dry skin.Here are the few best home remedies that gives you real treatment for your dry skin.

1. Olive oil - Before taking bath apply olive oil in your body and give a nice massage. Let it stand for few minutes( 5 mins) before rinsing. Repeat this for 2 to 3 times a weak for best result. 
You can even apply coconut oil or almond oil instead. 

2. Natural scrub for dry skin - Take milk (5 tbsp) and crushed almond (2 tbsp) mix them together. Scrub your face and body using this natural scrub.

3. Luxurious body scrub for dry skin - 1 tbsp of olive oil and coconut oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of honey. This scrub will make your skin moisturized, fresh and soft. Use this scrub at least 1 or 2 times a weak.

4. Natural face packs for dry skin: 

-Take 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp yogurt/curd. Blend them nicely and apply it on your face for 15-20 mins. This makes your skin soft, bright and moisturized.  

- Take 1/2 carrot and 2 tbsp of honey. Grind them together and apply it on your face. Let the pack be on your face for 20 mins. Wash your face with cold water. This helps smooths your skin and helps to prevent wrinkles. 

- Take 1/2 avocado, 1 egg white and 1 tbsp honey. Beat them together and apply it on your face for 20 mins and wash your face with cold water. 

- Mix 1 tbsp of oatmeal and 5 tbsp of milk together. Apply it on your face for 15 mins and wash it with cold water.

5. Simple remedy is to drink plenty of water and add fresh fruits in your diet. Keep your skin hydrated.

6. Wash your skin with soap-less cleanser when you shower.

7. For dry skin, hot water is not a good idea for shower. The problem in hot shower is, it takes out the natural oils from your skin.

8. Always moisturizer your body after shower.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE IDEAS AND SAY BYE BYE TO DRY SKIN.  

Facts, Symptoms, Triggers and Home remedies for Sinus infections.

Facts about sinus infections:

1. Sinus infections are caused by infections from Pathogenic microorganism (virus, bacteria or fungus), which grows within a sinus and causes intermittent blockage of the sinus ostium.

2. Most of the people do not transmit sinus infections and most of the doctors agree that except for rare causes, sinus infections are not contagious.

3. Sinus is inflammation of the air cavities within the passage of the nose.

4. Sinusitis may be classified is several ways such as acute, sub acute, chronic, infected and non-infectious sinusitis.

5. Bacterial infection of sinuses is suspected when facial pain, pus-like nasal discharge, and symptoms that persists for longer than a week and are not responding to over-the-counter nasal medications.

6. Bacterial sinusitis is usually treated with antibiotic therapy.

7. Early treatment may prevent secondary bacterial infections.

8. Complications of sinus infection that may develop are meningitis and orbital cellulitis.

9. There are no fungal vaccines available to prevent fungal sinus infections.

Signs and symptoms of sinus.

1. Common signs and symptoms of sinus are head ace, pressure or pain, facial tenderness and fever. Some patients may have acute sinus infection.Other common symptoms are:

- Cloudy, discolored nasal drainage,
- A feeling of nasal stuffiness,
- Sore throat, and
- Cough

Some people notice an increased head ace when they lean forward because of the additional pressure placed on the sinuses. Others may experience tooth or ear pain, fatigue or bad breath. Nasal drainage is usually clear or whitish-colored in people with noninfectious sinusitis.

Common triggers :

1. Exposure to pollen from trees and grasses. This triggers fever or seasonal allergies. Symptoms include running nose, sneezing, itches and watery eyes.

2. If your pet is causing allergies, make your bedroom pet free zone, avoid carpets and wash your animal regularly.

3. Dust mites are microscopic organisms that live in house dust. To prevent dust mites wash your pillows, bed-sheets and quilts weekly in hot water and keep your house-free of dust collecting items.

4. Food- Milk, Shell fish, nuts and wheat are among the most common foods that causes allergies.

5. Fragrance found in products like scented candles, perfumes, laundry detergent and cosmetics can trigger allergy.

Nasal allergy relief :

- Clean the air with HEPA filters.

- Electronic air cleanses. 

- Neti pot - cleans your nasal passage.

- Over-the-counter medications.

- Choose pillows and comforters filled with synthetic hypo allergenic material instead of mite- friendly materials.

- Use work gloves for outside and use non latex gloves when working with household cleaners.

- Use a HEPA vacuum once a week and keep your home away from allergies.

- Steam clean allergens away.

- Buy washable toys.

Easy home remedies:

1. Steam inhalation therapy - take a bowl of hot water and add few drops of eucalyptus oil or 2-3 tbsp of turmeric powder and inhale the steam with the head covered by a towel. This is an effective home remedy.

2. Drink hot ginger tea.

3. Eating 1-2 cloves of garlic everyday will reduce the sinus infection gradually.

4. Increase your fluid intake.


5. Drinking carrot juice on a daily basis for a period of time at-least a month can help in treating sinus infection.

6. Take 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and mix it with honey and warm water and drink it.

7. Boil ginger root and let it simmer for few minutes. Dip the wash cloth in the ginger root water and cover your face for sometime. This will give quick relief from sinus infection.

Home remedy to get beautiful feet

Pedicure at home.

  Ingredients:

1. Lemon juice 1/2 cup

2. Cinnamon powder 3 tbsp

3. Almond oil or coconut oil 2 tbsp

4. Any tooth paste

5. Mild liquid soap

6. Milk 250 ml

7. Water

Method:

1. Add milk, lemon juice, cinnamon powder, liquid soap, almond oil and some water(don't add too water) in a tub.

2. Mix everything well and soak your feet in the mixture for 15 - 20 mins.

3. Scrub your feet nicely with the mixture.

4. Scrub your nails using a toothbrush and whitening toothpaste.

5. Rinse your feet with water.

6. Finally put on a couple of clear top coats.

After a few weeks of repeating the same procedure your skin will be silky smooth. 

 HAPPY FEET!!

Beauty tips- dark rough elbows and knees

Natural remedy for dark rough elbows and knees

Ingredients:

1. Lemon slices
2. Brown sugar/ white sugar

Method:

- Take a lemon slice and sprinkle some brown/ white sugar on the top.
- Massage nicely in the elbows and knees till the sugar melts completely.
- Wash it with warm water.
- After washing, massage with coconut oil/ almond oil/ olive oil.

You can do this to your elbows and knees everyday at home. You can see the difference yourself.

FACTS ABOUT COOKING OILS

1.OLIVE OIL

PROS:

- It contains the highest levels of polyphenol, a powerful anti-oxidant.
- olive oil raises good cholesterol (HDL) and lowering bad cholesterol (LDL).
- Olive oil is known to significantly lower your risk of having heart attack.

CONS:

- It is high in calories.
- consuming too much will lead to gain weight and obesity .


2.COCONUT OIL

PROS:

-It contains about 66 percent Medium Chain Fatty Acids(MCFA).
- MCFA have antiviral, antibacterial and anti fungal properties, and have the ability to boost the immune system.
- MCFA are good for digestion and stimulating the body's metabolism leading to weight loss.They also boosts energy levels.

- STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT POPULATIONS                                                                                  THAT EAT A LOT OF COCONUT ARE THE HEALTHIEST IN THE WORLD.

  CONS:
                                                                         
  - Even though it has some heart-friendly fatty acids (MYRISTIC), it has MORE heart-unfriendly fatty acids (LAURIC).
                                                                                                                                                 
  - IT IS A SATURATED FAT THAT NEEDS TO BE CONSUMED IN LIMITED QUANTITIES IN THE DIET.  
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  - The fatty acids found in coconut oil are associated with  increased risk of heart attack/stroke.                                                                             

3.SESAME OIL

PROS:

- It reduces the high blood pressure,cholesterol  and improves the health of diabetes patients.
- High in polyunsaturated fat.
- Contains Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium and Copper.

CONS:

- Sesame oil doesn't have many negative qualities.
- It is loaded with of fats and calories.


4.RICEBRAN OIL

PROS:

- Rich in Vitamins C and Anti-oxidants.
- It improves Cardiovascular problem and lower cholesterol.
- It is filled with healthy fatty acids.
- THERE ARE LOTS OF HEALTH BENEFITS IN USING RICEBRAN OIL AND IT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S HEALTHIEST AND MOST VERSATILE OIL OF ALL.

 CONS: 

- Ricebran oil doesn't have many negative qualities.
- It is fattening and relatively high in calories so use it moderately.