Thursday, June 13, 2013

It's so Hot!!! Summer Remedies.

Some of the Skincare tips for Hot Summer, which are very effective and brings on a feel-good factor in the peak of summer. *Most importantly, stay away from Hot Sun between 10am to 4pm.

Drink Water + Lemons
1. Drink lots of water, and tender coconut water or eat water melon, to keep you cool, also its the best recipe for skin to glow too!

Natural Thirst Quenchers:
  • Water + Lemons + Honey. You can also carry out with you especially in summer in a BPA free bottles (grades#2,4,5) is recommended.
  • Coconut water.
  • Cucumber, Water Melon, Carrots/Oranges, Buttermilk mix with (Mint, Basil or Cilantro).
  • Eat more Broccoli, Sprouts and Tomatoes protects your skin damaging from Hot Sun.
2. Whenever you want to splash water on your face, replace with rosewater with eyes close. It keeps
Splash rose water on face
with eyes close.
your skin shine and fragrant throughout the day. It's a good toner too.

3. You can cleanse your skin by mixing these ingredients - honey, milk, rosewater/rose petals and turmeric. Add a dash of olive oil and yes, it is wonderful.

4. Almond oil body baths is a must-have! You will smell delicious all day. This summer, you can skip all those body lotions & moisturizers! You will love the way almond oil pampers your skin all day!

5. Use a mixture of almond oil, and olive oil for your feet. Your feet will sparkle and look as good as though you have stepped out of a beauty salon.

6. This has worked wonders for many: A dash of milk, mashed tomatoes and a dash of turmeric does wonders to clear your summer tan.

7. Coconut milk is a fantastic cleanser and moisturizer for your skin. Try this once in a while when you want to indulge yourself and feel pampered too!

8. Raw milk and turmeric face mask: Keeps you look and feel the glow on your skin.

Apply Lemon + Honey on Face to
remove black heads and pores.
9. Get rid of black heads & clogged pores in 5 Minutes:
Use half lemon from the fridge (doesn't matter if some juice is already squeezed from it) and put 3-4 drops of honey on it. Rub the lemon on your face, emphasizing trouble areas. Leave the lemon and honey mixture on your face for 5 minutes and then wash it with cold water. You will be able to see the results immediately. Additionally, lemon juice will also fade other marks/spots on the face and honey will moisturize.


10. Do not go out under HOT SUN, try to be under the shades. Use umbrella or rounded caps. Apply natural sunscreen lotions like Coconut, Olive oil or Broccoli extract oil are the best to protect your skin damaging from hot sun. If you have to use other sunscreen lotions, BADGER brand is good, ensure they are SPF/FPS 30 plus, apply at least 15 minutes before stepping out into the sun. *Splash cool water on your face few times during the day if possible and even in the evening.

11. Stay away from Hot Sun between 10am to 4pm.


 ***Hot Summer Remedies***
 
With the high temperatures and humidity that many states have been experiencing, it is very important that we do whatever we can to stay cool. By not taking proper precautions during these hot and humid days it can lead to heat stroke. Listed below are a few things you can do to stay cool during these hot and humid days. See more info at.. http://www.wikihow.com/Cool-Yourself-Without-Air-Conditioning

1st Thing - Wear fabrics that breathe.
By wearing clothes made out of breathable fabrics your body heat is allowed to escape. By providing a way for your body heating to escape you will keep your body from overheating.

2nd Thing - Wear loose fitting clothes
By wearing loose fitting clothes it will allow your body to release your body heat.

3rd Thing - close all blinds and windows
By closing all blinds and windows you will block out the hot sun rays as well as keep the hot humid air from circulating inside your home.

4th Thing - Drink water, Coconut Water, Lemon Juice or Water MelonBy drinking water throughout the day it will help keep your body temperature low which will keep you feeling cooler. Plus, it will help keep you from dehydrating and experiencing a heat stroke.

5th Thing - Get a Air Cooler or Humidifier.
By having a humidifier it will cool the area as well as add moisture to the air.

6th Thing - Turn on all ceiling fans
By turning on your ceiling fans you will circulate the cool air throughout the house.

7th Thing: Place Ice cubes or Ice blocks in front of the standing fan, its blowing air which passes throw the ice cubes generates the coolness all over in the room.

8th Thing - Unplug or Turn off all large electronics and appliances that are not being used.
These electronics and appliances produces heat which will make your home hotter and that will make you hotter.

9th Thing - Keep freeze pops or flavored ice pops in the freezer.
By eating one or two of these when you feel hot it will cool your body down.

10h Thing - Get a water spray bottle and periodically mist yourself while the fan blows air on you.
Having the air from the fan blowing on you after you have misted your body with the water will produce a cooling effect on your body. Also spray the cold water in the air helps in cooling the room. *Carry the lemon water bottle with you when going out to keep yourself hydrating, and spray lightly the mist onto face, body, hair and clothes makes you feel refreshing.

11th Thing - Use a toaster over if you need to cook something.
By using a toaster oven you will not have to use the stove or oven which will heat up your home.

12th Thing - Take warm showers not cold showers.
If you take a cold shower your body will begin to generate heat to offset the loss of body heat created by the cold shower.

13th Thing - Use an umbrella, wear Sunglasses and Cap if you have to go outside.
Seek the shade as much as possible. By using an umbrella you will produce constant shade for yourself. Plus, the umbrella will keep the hot sun rays from beaming directly on you.

14th Thing: Use Navratna Cool Talc for your body.
Navratna Cool Talc is an ayurvedic product of Emami Group, provides a refreshing break from usual talcs. It counters heat and humidity through its cooling property, beating sweat and undesired body odor and keeps you cool and fresh all day long.

15th Thing: Magicool (http://www.magicool.uk.com/product.html): World's first and only, safe, atomised instant cooling spray.

16th Thing - Drink Gatorade
By drinking Gatorade you will be replacing the electrolytes that your body lost while engaging in various activities. Plus, it can help prevent you from becoming dehydrated.


How To Cool Down From Redness Face: Usually when under hot sun, cheeks go bright red and start burning. Also it becomes red when in situations of blush, nervous or scared. Over time even under mild sun exposure damages skin and makes sensitive. Find the cause, and one of the causes of skin redness is an allergic reaction. Consider your recent routine and think about the cosmetics, skin care products, and hair products you use. Cut back on all of them and slowly reintroduce them back into your routine one by one. This way, you can determine which might be causing your skin to break out in a bright patch of red.
Tips to avoid face redness: You can press a cool cloth on your face to make it less red. *Electric mist fan or Air coolers are the best option to cool down. *Run your wrists under cold water. Blood runs close to the surface of the skin in your wrists, so running cold water on them is very effective - as the cool blood will then travel around your body! This is a great way to cool down if you're at a wedding, or an event where you don't have much time to spare. *Use natural organic sunscreen lotion to block UV rays falling on the face. Choose a formulation of at least SPF 30 that's designed for sensitive skin. Soy moisturizer helps to diminish skin redness and inflammation. *Dryness can cause redness or make redness worse. Wash your skin with cool water and fragrance-free cleanser, then pat on a lotion made of mint, ginger, turmeric, rose, or cucumber. These ingredients have all been shown to soothe irritated skin, and lotion provides a protective barrier against dryness, wind and other irritants. *Eat cooling, hydrating foods. There are some dietary changes you can make to help with the redness from the inside. Hydrating, cooling foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, celery, coconuts, cucumbers, melons, peaches, papayas, spinach, and broccoli contain antioxidants capable of moisturizing your skin from the inside out. *Don't rub your skin, which can make redness worse. *Apply an oatmeal mask. Oatmeal is great for soothing many different causes of redness, from sunburn to eczema to simple irritation. *Each night, apply Coconut oil + Lavender oil onto your face, paying special attention to problem spots that feel extra rough or that are extremely red. You can also use olive oil, almond oil, or rosehip seed oil. They have similar nutrients to coconut oil and will help hydrate your skin. *Use Aloe Vera gel. Aloe vera has properties that help reduce inflammation and relieve pain associated with red, irritated skin. You can use the gel from an aloe vera plant or buy it over the counter. Apply the Aloe gel to your face twice daily to help decrease the redness.  *Avoid alcohol, particularly red wine. Alcohol is dehydrating, and dehydrated skin is more prone to irritation and redness. *Drink pure water throughout the evening to avoid dehydration. So make sure you drink lots of water. Fruits and vegetables have high water content to avoid dehydration, and omega-3s have anti-inflammatory properties. *Put cucumber on your face. We've all heard of putting cucumber on your eyes as a way of relaxing and soothing eyes - but putting a piece of cucumber on your forehead can help you to cool down too! *Find a quiet, cool place to lay and have some relaxing cucumber time for 15 minutes. *Try putting your moisturizer and any other lotions you use in the fridge, when you put them on they'll be lovely and cool and with have a soothing effect on your skin. *Run cold water through your hair and face. Put a wet towel or scarf on your neck. *Wet a towel or scarf with cold water, rinse it out and place it on the back of your neck - you'll be surprised at how soothing it feels!   *Use a cooling spray. Try one of the many cooling products that are available - sprays like Magicool are effective at cooling you down - although the effects don't always last long. Any product that has mint in it will also make your skin feel refreshed when you apply it. *Petroleum Jelly is used to improve your skin in four ways: 1) Helps face in soothing dryness, flakiness and redness. 2) Heals wounds in minor cuts and scrapes. 3) Smoothen and supple skin, best used as a moisturizer applied to damp skin after a shower. also works in healing diaper rashes on babies. 4) Helps healing your cracked feet and hands.

Place cucumber on your face to cool down.
 

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