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The Best Super Foods Book I Have Found

February 16th, 2010

If you would like a great E-book about exactly how to improve your diet, and health with Superfoods, I have found the perfect book!

Now, let me quickly tell you why I liked this Super Foods book...

If you are reading my blog, then you probably know what Superfoods are and how they can help you. "Sure, eat superfoods and you'll be as strong as an ox!" But do you know exactly which ones to get? There are a lot of them! It is not as simple as "eating superfoods" - you have to pick the right ones for you.

You see, you know which effect or improvement you would like, but then you have to pick the right combination of superfoods to make this happen.

Plus, if you took them all, it'd get darn expensive! Take it from a vitamin addict like me :)

This book contains detailed information about each of the major superfoods available today. It tells you:

  • The solutions to many common health problems
  • Which foods are best for which condition
  • How much of each Superfood to include in your diet
  • Which combinations of superfoods work best
  • Where to find Superfoods at low prices - most of them are available in the market - you just have to know where to look!

I really found it essential in getting on top of my new, Superfood-enriched diet. But it wasn't just this book that helped me....

The author is currently giving away four other books with the Super Foods book. You can see details on each one here but, briefly, they are:

  • The Alkaline Diet - popularized by Anthony Robbins, this diet increases your energy levels dramatically.
  • Foods that Make you Lose - weight, that is!
  • Nutrition and You - good, honest facts about the foods we put into our bodies.
  • The Ultimate Weight Loss Drink - this one is cool. It's a recipe for a wonderful drink that speeds up your metabolism.

Well, I've said enough. If you have felt confused, or worried about how to include Superfoods into your diet, then this is the book for you.

The last thing I'll say is - you are better off learning how to find your own Superfoods in the store, and you need a guide with you so you buy the right things...

Click here to get this wonderful book about Superfoods.

p.s. right now the author is offereing an 8 week money back GUARANTEE.. so you really have NOTHING to lose..

Retinol Skin Cream

January 27th, 2010

If your skin type is dry, pigmented and prone to wrinkles then you can use Retinol skin creams to minimize wrinkles. You can use over the counter cosmetics or Retin-A in prescription formulations.  Both have the effect of preventing collagen breakdown (main contributor in aging) and increasing cell renewal.

Pros and Cons of Retinol Skin Cream:

  • Most nonprescription products with retinol do not contain sufficient concentrations to deal with all the spots and wrinkles.
  • Retinol is unstable and if the product is exposed to light or air in the packing or manufacturing process it will become ineffective. Aluminium tubes are used to protect the product from light.
  • A retinol product offered in a clear bottle or jar is inactive.
  • If you are just starting to see wrinkles come up or are starting young as a preventative measure then over the counter retinol skin creams may be right for you. However, if you already have many wrinles and fine lines you may need to graduate to prescription strength products.

Retinol Effects on Skin

A study conducted by the University of Michigan Health System on elderley patients demonstarted that daily topical use of retinol creams did increase collagen production and reduce wrinkles.

Lotion For Dry Skin

January 27th, 2010

Water continually evaporates through the skin at a rate of approximately 600ml a day. For skin to look healthy and normal, the water content in the the epidermis should be above 10%. The evaporation of the water from your skin could be due to genetics, age and climate. The outer layer of the skin can dry out when water is lost faster than the underlying tissue can replace it.

Dry skin can fell itchy and tight and appears dull and flaky - be sure to drink plenty of water and apply lotions for dry skin.

Lotions and Moisturizers for Dry Skin

If you like me have very dry skin then you need to moisturize as much as possible. Using the right moisturizers for your face will benefit your skin greatly. Make sure you choose different moisturizes for day and night as night time lotions could be too greasy for use during the day (causing your make-up to not spread properly).

Daytime Lotion For Dry Skin:

These are listed from the cheapest to the most expensive:

  • Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer SPF15
  • Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF15
  • Dove Essential Nutrients Day Cream SPF15
  • Nivea Sun Age Defense Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen SPF15
  • Jurilique Day Care Face Cream
  • Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer with SPF15
  • SkinCeuticals Daily Sun Defense SPF20
  • Topix Glycolix Elite Sunscreen SPF30
  • Elemis Absolute Day Cream SPF7
  • Orlane Soleil Vitamins Face Cream SPF30

Nightime Lotion For Dry Skin:

These are listed from the cheapest to the most expensive:

  • Avene Eau Thermale Skin recovery Cream
  • Dove Sensitive Essential Night Cream
  • Nivea Cream
  • Aesop Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream
  • Atopalm MLE Face Cream
  • Burt's Bees Evening Primrose Overnight Creme
  • Clarins Multi-Active Night Cream
  • D.R. Harris Almond Oil Skinfood
  • Elizabeth Arden Good Night's Restoring Cream
  • Jurilique Wrinkle Softner Beauty Cream
  • Laura Mercier Night Nutrition Renewal Creme
  • Creme de la Mer
  • Ren Calendula Omega 3/7 Hydra-Calm Moisturizer (not for acne)
  • Sisley Botanical Moisturizer with Cucumber

Cream For Skin

January 27th, 2010

In order to maintain our skin supple, soft, beautiful and healthy we need to use cosmetic creams. Along with knowing your skin type and what types of creams you should be using for your skin it is essential to know how to apply the creams correctly. All the different parts of our bodies require different attention and methods for applying the creams (whether its for moisturixing, reducing wrinkles or lifting the skin)

Let's take a look at how we should be applying our lotions and creams:

After taking a shower:

Always start applying moisturizing cream from your feet working your way up to your neck using circular motions.

Face Creams:

Any moisturizing, anti-aging or skin nourishing creams need to be applied with your flat hand using the palms of your hands, spreading the creams over your face covering the cheekbones, chin and your forehead.

Face Serums:

Apply face serums at least once a week as they are very important when it comes to sealing the skin hydrating benefits from the toner deep into your skin. Apply the serum after the toner and allow your skin to full absorb it before you add your moisturizer.

Eye Creams:

The skin around your eyes is super sensitive and it is essential that you take good care of it tomaintain it in a good condition.When you apply cream to this area always use your ring finger. When applying cream to your eyelida in oreder to avoid eyelid sagging it is essential to start from the bottom of your eye lid and move your way up until you reach your brow bone.

Apply moisturizing creams over your body to keep skin supple, smooth and preserve elasticity.

Neck and Chest Creams:

The neck and chest area of your body has poor sebaceous glands and not enough muscular support as the rest of your body so it need special care to avoid wrinkle rings around this neck and cheat part. Apply the same creams that you do for your face in this area. Use circular motions starting from the neck and moving your way up, never apply the cream using a horizontal motion. Try not to pull your chin down to stopsagging in this area of your body. If you have started to notice wrinkles forming in this part of your body, immediately start applying skin nourishing creams day and night to help keep skin toned and smooth.

Slimming Gels and Anti-Cellulite Creams:

Always apply these gels and creams following a hot shower. Work the cream into the skin in circular motions, let it dry for a few minutes before putting clothes on.

Body Oils:

Body oils are a superb way of keeping out skin elastic and soft and preventing dryness. After a shower apply some oil between your hands and rub it all over your body. use a clean towel to pat your skin dry and you will immediately notice how soft your skin is.

Keloid Scar Treatment

January 23rd, 2010

Keloids are scars that become firm and raised. Keloid scars are usually itchy and painful throughout the healing process as opposed to staying soft and flat like other scars. Keloid formation begins to occur between 4 to 8 weeks after any type of skin injury or if reacting to skin diseases such as acne where much inflammation of the skin takes place.

Keloids can appear anywhere on your body but are more prominent in the chest area, the upper back and over the shoulders. Keloids are affected by age, the risk of developing keloids increases around the age of 12 to 13 and continues to rise through the teens and into your twenties. The risk of developing keloids begin to decrease again in your thirties. But there are some unlucky few who will be prone to keloids all their lives.

It is important to note that keloids scar treatment is more effective when keloids are caught earlier as opposed to ones that have been present for a long time.

Keloid Scar Treatments:

  • Reexcising and then trying to prevent recurrence
  • Injections of potent anti-inflammatory drugs into the scar
  • Laser Treatments
  • Using tape or silicone gel on the scar

We need your help!

We can all help each other out by detailing the type of keloid scars we have and what treatments we have used on them. What has worked for you what hasn't. Please leave your experience with keloids scar treatment in the comments section below. Your help is appreciated.