http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/ en Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:19:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mens-health.com/boards/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/ http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/matthew-/324-maintain-vigorous-sexual-function.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:24:54 GMT Most cases of erectile dysfunction (impotence) have a physical cause: You’re just not getting enough blood to the area in question. To improve overall circulation, follow the diet, exercise and supplement recommendations above. If you’re taking drugs, review them with your doctor, as many can worsen erectile function and impair libido. Smoking also significantly impairs erectile function. Several herbs have been shown to improve sexual function. Ginkgo biloba increases blood flow to the penis, and Panax ginseng, oats, horny goat weed, maca and seroctin improve libido. Most cases of erectile dysfunction (impotence) have a physical cause: You’re just not getting enough blood to the area in question. To improve overall circulation, follow the diet, exercise and supplement recommendations above. If you’re taking drugs, review them with your doctor, as many can worsen erectile function and impair libido. Smoking also significantly impairs erectile function. Several herbs have been shown to improve sexual function. Ginkgo biloba increases blood flow to the penis, and Panax ginseng, oats, horny goat weed, maca and seroctin improve libido. ]]> matthew$$ http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/matthew-/324-maintain-vigorous-sexual-function.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/323-maintain-your-skin-face-packs.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:03:32 GMT Face scrubs are very good as they slough away dead cells and give a glow to the dead and lifeless looking complexion. Take care not to use a scrub when you have angry looking pimples on the face. A scrub can at times aggravate the situation. To make it easier use the scrub under the category of your skin type. The same with face packs. Use only what is suitable to your skin. Though the homemade packs are very gentle and will not cause any harm, do keep in mind, any allergies you may have. #Oily Skin - Scrubs 1. After a bath, and as a base for make-up use some diluted lime juice. Dab it on very lightly on the face. Wait for 10 minutes before using foundation or make up. 2. Diluted buttermilk is also dabbed on the face and left on the face for 10-15 minutes before any other application. 3. While preparing for a night out or a very special party, rub a cube of ice all over the face. Let it dry and then use make up. 4. Slice an apple very thinly. Place these on the face and leave for 15 minutes. These soak up extra oil and also helps to close pores. 5. Take 1/2 a cup of rice flour, and 1/2 a cup of mashed ripe papaya. Add the juice of 1/2 a lime. Wet the face and gently massage the face with the paste. Always do the neck also. 6. Take 1/2 cup of green gram powder, add 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Add enough water to make a paste. Use it to scrub the face gently. Wash with cold water. Do not use soap after the treatment. #Some Masks for Oily Skin 1. Soak 4-5 almonds overnight. Next morning peel and make a very fine paste. Mix 1/2 a teaspoon honey in this and apply. Wash after 20 minutes. 2. Take 1 tablespoon of fullers earth or multani mitti and 1 teaspoon rose water. Soak the mud for a while with very little water. When it is moist and pliable add rose water and mix. Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Let it dry and gently wash. 3. 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon honey. Mix both together and apply with a brush. Wash after 7-10 minutes. 4. Mix 1 tablespoon orange peel powder with 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Apply and leave for 10 minutes. Wash. 5. 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 teaspoons margosa leaf juice, 2 teaspoons sandalwood powder and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Mix. Apply with a brush. Let it dry well. Wash with cold water. 6. Take 4 tablespoons mint paste and grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup ripe papaya pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour and 1/2 lime juice. Mix and apply. Wash after 15 minutes. #Dry Skin Scrubs 1. Apply vitamin e oil with a drop of lime juice and a drop of glycerin. Massage well and wash with cold water. 2. Apply some warm olive oil with a few drops of glycerin and a few drops of lime juice. 3. 1 teaspoon of cream to which 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice is added. Apply and massage well. Leave for 3-4 minutes. Wash with cold water. 4. Plain, whole milk applied and left for 10 minutes. Washed with warm water. 5. Take 1/2 tablespoon almond oil, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon rose water. Massage into skin. Wipe with moist cotton pads. Face scrubs are very good as they slough away dead cells and give a glow to the dead and lifeless looking complexion. Take care not to use a scrub when you have angry looking pimples on the face. A scrub can at times aggravate the situation.

To make it easier use the scrub under the category of your skin type. The same with face packs. Use only what is suitable to your skin. Though the homemade packs are very gentle and will not cause any harm, do keep in mind, any allergies you may have.


#Oily Skin - Scrubs

1. After a bath, and as a base for make-up use some diluted lime juice. Dab it on very lightly on the face. Wait for 10 minutes before using foundation or make up.

2. Diluted buttermilk is also dabbed on the face and left on the face for 10-15 minutes before any other application.

3. While preparing for a night out or a very special party, rub a cube of ice all over the face. Let it dry and then use make up.

4. Slice an apple very thinly. Place these on the face and leave for 15 minutes. These soak up extra oil and also helps to close pores.

5. Take 1/2 a cup of rice flour, and 1/2 a cup of mashed ripe papaya. Add the juice of 1/2 a lime. Wet the face and gently massage the face with the paste. Always do the neck also.

6. Take 1/2 cup of green gram powder, add 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Add enough water to make a paste. Use it to scrub the face gently. Wash with cold water. Do not use soap after the treatment.

#Some Masks for Oily Skin

1. Soak 4-5 almonds overnight. Next morning peel and make a very fine paste. Mix 1/2 a teaspoon honey in this and apply. Wash after 20 minutes.

2. Take 1 tablespoon of fullers earth or multani mitti and 1 teaspoon rose water. Soak the mud for a while with very little water. When it is moist and pliable add rose water and mix. Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Let it dry and gently wash.

3. 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon honey. Mix both together and apply with a brush. Wash after 7-10 minutes.

4. Mix 1 tablespoon orange peel powder with 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Apply and leave for 10 minutes. Wash.

5. 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 teaspoons margosa leaf juice, 2 teaspoons sandalwood powder and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Mix. Apply with a brush. Let it dry well. Wash with cold water.

6. Take 4 tablespoons mint paste and grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup ripe papaya pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour and 1/2 lime juice. Mix and apply. Wash after 15 minutes.

#Dry Skin Scrubs

1. Apply vitamin e oil with a drop of lime juice and a drop of glycerin. Massage well and wash with cold water.

2. Apply some warm olive oil with a few drops of glycerin and a few drops of lime juice.

3. 1 teaspoon of cream to which 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice is added. Apply and massage well. Leave for 3-4 minutes. Wash with cold water.

4. Plain, whole milk applied and left for 10 minutes. Washed with warm water.

5. Take 1/2 tablespoon almond oil, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon rose water. Massage into skin. Wipe with moist cotton pads. ]]> mjcobxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/323-maintain-your-skin-face-packs.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/322-skin-care-men.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:55:19 GMT Since men's activity spectrum is wide, they get exposed to the sun, wind and pollution to a great extent. The skin care needs of men do differ from those of women to some extent, but these differences are not so great.

The skin of men is naturally oilier with larger pores and is thicker and rougher with copious hair growth. So an appropriate skin care routine is needed for men. To begin with, men should realize that proper skin care isn't going to occupy hours of their busy day. A few minutes a day is all that is necessary.

Men skin care products tend to be lighter and less complicated chemically, and are designed to promote maximum soothing and healing of freshly shaved skin. Use of the products depends on one's age. As one gets older, the skin tends to dry up, mild cleansers with more moisturizing effect are to be used. Use an effective sunscreen regularly. For the face, use a face wash depending on your skin type.

Men's skin care usually involves using a cleanser, shaving cream, conditioner, a toner, and a moisturizer.

Cleansing

Deep cleansing with some natural cleanser keeps pores clear and also promotes health of the skin by getting rid of pollutants and germs. Cleansing should be accompanied by moisturizing. This will make the skin look and feel its absolute best. While cleansing a scrub may be used. This will help to remove the dead cells from the skin surface. The scrub should cleanse without damaging your skin.

Moisturising

A routine of applying moisturizer can have a dramatic impact on the skin's overall look and feel. Application of a moisturizer on face and neck is a must especially after shaving. Apply lotion within a few minutes after showering when skin is more accepting of moisturizers. Vitamin E serves as a good moisturizer. Specially formulated men's moisturizer is best.

Toning

Toning is another important step to maintain good skin for men because they spend most of the time outside so pollution affects skin easily. Use a specialized astringent tonic with glycolic or alpha hydroxyl acids. These reduce the pore size and help avoid ingrown hairs. Natural toners are all the more beneficial in retaining the elasticity of the skin.

Other than cleansing and moisturizing, men can also use face masks which strengthen skins elasticity and gives the skin a youthful appearance. There are so many different kinds of masks for all types of skin. Occasional exfoliating treatments ( to remove the dead cells, which cause the skin to look dull) with the use of masks and packs help revitalize tired skin and impart a fresh look and glow.

Do a facial once in a month after the age of 25 to maintain a wrinkle free skin. This will also help to keep away skin related problems like acne, pimples etc. With a few exceptions, the same procedures and techniques are used in giving facial treatment to men as are used for women. ]]> mjcobxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/322-skin-care-men.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/321-foot-care.html Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:29:35 GMT Foot Care In the complete human body feet are the mist strained and worked out part, but inspite of this are the most neglected one also. Lack of proper care for feet result in many problems like corns and bunions, cracks, infections and ingrown nails. Massaging the feet each night with oil is relaxing and keeps them soft and supple. In winter warm oil can be used with sesame or mustard oil. In summer coconut oil provides a cooling effect. #Corns If the shoes are to tight, pinch or do not fit properly corns appear due to the pressure put on the bony areas of the foot and also interfere with the circulation of blood ultimately leading to corns. #Remedies * · The sap from a marigold stem, milky juice from green figs or papaya juice are all good remedies. Apply to the affected area frequently. * A slice of lemon can be placed on the corn and bandaged in place overnight. #Cracks on heels Walking barefoot on rough surfaces or excessive exposure of bare feet to the sun, wind or water causes cracks on the heels and soles apart form the aggravation of Pitta and Vata doshas, which cause dryness and roughness of the feet. #Remedies * Take about three tablespoons of bees wax and mix one teaspoonful sesame oil in it. Warm it a little and apply on the affected areas. * Use warm sesame oil or ghee on the affected areas. * Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon of mango tree sap and 1 tablespoon water to the cracked skin. Foot Care

In the complete human body feet are the mist strained and worked out part, but inspite of this are the most neglected one also. Lack of proper care for feet result in many problems like corns and bunions, cracks, infections and ingrown nails.

Massaging the feet each night with oil is relaxing and keeps them soft and supple. In winter warm oil can be used with sesame or mustard oil. In summer coconut oil provides a cooling effect.

#Corns

If the shoes are to tight, pinch or do not fit properly corns appear due to the pressure put on the bony areas of the foot and also interfere with the circulation of blood ultimately leading to corns.

#Remedies

* · The sap from a marigold stem, milky juice from green figs or papaya juice are all good remedies. Apply to the affected area frequently.
* A slice of lemon can be placed on the corn and bandaged in place overnight.

#Cracks on heels

Walking barefoot on rough surfaces or excessive exposure of bare feet to the sun, wind or water causes cracks on the heels and soles apart form the aggravation of Pitta and Vata doshas, which cause dryness and roughness of the feet.

#Remedies

* Take about three tablespoons of bees wax and mix one teaspoonful sesame oil in it. Warm it a little and apply on the affected areas.
* Use warm sesame oil or ghee on the affected areas.
* Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon of mango tree sap and 1 tablespoon water to the cracked skin. ]]> mjcobxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/321-foot-care.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/320-how-take-care-your-hand.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:09:14 GMT Beautiful, well-kept and delicate hands are important. Hands tell you a number of things about yourself. Hands tell you how you lead your life and how you take care of your body and skin. It is said that the hands tell you how old a woman is. No matter how old you are, your hands tell an observer a lot about yourself as a person. Dressing up in fancy clothes is of no use if you do not take care of your hands and feet. While speaking or communicating with others you use your hands to express yourself, emphasize a point etc. Hands play an important role in communication. Imagine what life would be like without your hands. It is a part of the body that you use the most, you cook with them, get dressed with them, write with them, empathize with them and shake others hands when you meet them. Take good care of your hands and treat them well as they are essential for your existence. Here are few hand care tips: * The skin on your hand is thin and delicate; therefore take special care of them. * Moisturize your hands at least four times a day. * Use your face defoliator on your hands once a week. * Once a week apply your face cream on to your hands before you go to bed. * For dry hands after washing your hands with soap, wet them again. Pour salt on your hands and then scrub them under water. Dry hands and apply moisturizer on them. * For greasy hands, after washing your hands rub cornmeal on them. * Wear rubber gloves while working at home and in the garden. * Protect and prevent your hands from aging and abuse. * Protect your hands from the ravages of changing weather. * Protect your hands while working in the sun. * The best way to take care of your hands is to protect them on a daily basis. Beautiful, well-kept and delicate hands are important. Hands tell you a number of things about yourself. Hands tell you how you lead your life and how you take care of your body and skin. It is said that the hands tell you how old a woman is. No matter how old you are, your hands tell an observer a lot about yourself as a person. Dressing up in fancy clothes is of no use if you do not take care of your hands and feet. While speaking or communicating with others you use your hands to express yourself, emphasize a point etc. Hands play an important role in communication. Imagine what life would be like without your hands. It is a part of the body that you use the most, you cook with them, get dressed with them, write with them, empathize with them and shake others hands when you meet them. Take good care of your hands and treat them well as they are essential for your existence.

Here are few hand care tips:

* The skin on your hand is thin and delicate; therefore take special care of them.
* Moisturize your hands at least four times a day.
* Use your face defoliator on your hands once a week.
* Once a week apply your face cream on to your hands before you go to bed.
* For dry hands after washing your hands with soap, wet them again. Pour salt on your hands and then scrub them under water. Dry hands and apply moisturizer on them.
* For greasy hands, after washing your hands rub cornmeal on them.
* Wear rubber gloves while working at home and in the garden.
* Protect and prevent your hands from aging and abuse.
* Protect your hands from the ravages of changing weather.
* Protect your hands while working in the sun.
* The best way to take care of your hands is to protect them on a daily basis. ]]> mjcobxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/mjcobxx/320-how-take-care-your-hand.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/319-ingrown-nails.html Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:43:25 GMT An ingrown toe nail is caused by pressure of the nail against the skin on the side of the nail. Prolonged periods of pressure can cause irritation of the skin, swelling, infection, and pain. Ingrown nails are seen mainly in the big toes of people in industrialized nations. People in cultures that don't wear shoes rarely get ingrown nails.

Causes of Ingrown Toenails

There are several factors that can lead to an ingrown toenail. The first is an abnormality of the soft tissue on the side of the nail. Certain rare diseases can cause a laxity of the skin, but the most common soft tissue abnormality is that seen with tight-fitting shoes. The shoes cause overcrowding of the toes pushing the soft tissue against the edge of the nail. Another common factor that can lead to ingrown toenails is nail abnormalities.

Improperly cutting the toenail, cutting it short and curved, can cause the nail edges to turn in. Certain conditions such as lung disease, advancing age, and poor circulation in the extremities from blocked blood vessels can cause the nail to curve. Other less common factors that can lead to ingrown nails are bone spurs under the nail, trauma to the nail, multiple infections, and drugs such as indinavir.

Appearance of Ingrown Toenails

There are three stages of ingrown toenails. In the first stage the skin on either side of the nail is red and painful to the touch. This is due to inflammation or irritation only - not infection. In the second stage the skin is infected and may bulge over the side of the nail. The affected area may ooze clear fluid or pus. In the third stage the skin has been infected for a prolonged time and is trying to heal itself. The skin does this by forming granulation tissue. This is heaped up extra red tissue that bleeds easily and migrates over the nail edge.

Diagnosis of Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails are diagnosed clinically by their appearance. If pus is present, it may be cultured to determine the bacteria involved, but this is not always necessary. Infections that involve the bone or joint space may need to be ruled out with an X-ray, but this extent of infection is rare.

Treatment of Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails are treated based on the stage involved. Toenails in stage 1 can be treated with warm soaks, a cutout shoe, and by elevating the nail with a cotton swab. Symptoms improve after a couple of days, but may not resolve for 2 to 3 weeks. Toenails in stage 2 can be treated with warm soaks and oral antibiotics. Closed-toed shoes and hosiery should not be worn for at least 1 week. If the toenail is especially painful, a portion of the toenail may need to be removed. This is done in the office under local anesthesia. Toenails in stage 3 need to be treated with partial or full toenail removal. For recurrent instances of ingrown nails, the nail bed can be ablated. This is done by placing phenol on a cotton swab and inserting it under the cuticle remaining after the nail has been removed. The phenol kills the matrix cells that make the nail plate.

Diabetics and Ingrown Toenails

People with diabetes must pay close attention to their feet. Diabetics can develop peripheral neuropathies and loose the sensation in their feet. They are also predisposed to getting unusual infections because of the changes in their immune systems. Finally, diabetes can cause the toenails to thicken and curve under leading to ingrown toenails. For all of these reasons, people with diabetes should report any redness around the toenails to their health care provider even if they don't have pain. Diabetics with thickened toenails should see a podiatrist to have their nails trimmed under antiseptic conditions. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/319-ingrown-nails.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/318-da.html Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:40:27 GMT For Dandruff

* Massage the Scalp with pure coconut oil. This will also help for growth of hair.
* Apply coconut oil which has been boiled with small onions. Wash it off with a mixture of green gram powder and water drained from cooked (boiled) rice.
* Apply a mixture of almond oil and gooseberry juice with finger tips on the scalp.
* Apply the warm mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and coconut oil. Do a steam -towel- wrap for 15 minutes and wash the hair with a shampoo.
* Apply a paste of fenugreek and mustard to the scalp.
* Mix Shikakai powder with the water drained from the cooked rice and wash the hair with it.
* Crush the leaves of five petal hibiscus flower and take the juice. Wash the hair with this juice.
* Heat the oil with a little camphor. Apply the oil in the scalp and massage for 10 minutes. After 30 minutes wash the hair with a herbal shampoo. Do the steam -towel- wrap for 15 minutes.

For Healthy and Shiny hair

* It is better to apply castor oil for a healthy growth of hair.
* Wash hair with tea once in a week.
* Apply besan in the hair and wash it with water drained from the cooked rice.
* Soak a handful of gooseberry in a cup of milk for two hours. Make it as a paste and apply in the hair.
* Apply the mixture of an egg white, 2 spoon of castor oil, 1 spoon glycerin, in the scalp and hair. Wash it after some time.
* Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Let it soak. Cover your head with a hot towel and wash your hair after an hour or so.
* Boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter and use this hair oil to control hair loss and thinning.
* Do a 'steam-towel-wrap' once in a while, if your cuticles are damaged, as this steaming opens out the pores and absorbs the oil.
* Deep condition with curd, beer and egg.
* Mix a little vinegar in warm water and rinse your hair with this solution. This will add bounce to dull and lifeless hair.
* Soak 1 teaspoon fenugreek in curd and keep it for a night. Have it in the next morning.
* Boil coconut oil with the juices of curry leaves, basil, hibiscus flower and gooseberry. Apply on hair, keep it for sometime and rinse.
* Egg white and curd is a good conditioner for hair.
* Take a cup of coconut and mustard oils. Soak half a cup of curry leaves in the oil mixture and keep it for a night. Next morning, heat on a slow fire till the curry leaves turn crisp. Remove from heat and add two to three camphor balls. Allow oil to cool and then strain. Apply oil to hair roots using cotton wool along the parting and massage in circular movements. Leave the oil overnight and shampoo the next morning. Repeat twice a week.
* Add a lemon peel to a 'shikakai' and 'amla' mixture while washing your hair.

For Graying

* Take a little Mehandi , an egg, juice of half a lemon, one table spoon of instant coffee powder. Mix it together and apply on the hair. Wash it after 45 minutes.
* Boil one cup of dried gooseberry with 4 cups of water. Add a pinch of sugar in it. Keep boiling till the quantity of the liquid reduces to one cup. Mix 2 cups of Mehendi, an egg, juice of a lemon and the gooseberry solution and apply on hair. Wash the hair after two hours. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/318-da.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/317-hair-loss-women.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:16:20 GMT Usually women do not expect to have to cope with female hair loss even if there is a history of hair loss in their family, with males or females. The general belief tends to be that baldness is a problem for males, not for women. Female hair loss is only accepted when women are old and it is hard to find a hair loss treatment specifically aimed at females. Types of Hair Loss There are three main types of hair loss (alopecia) in women. These types are: 1.Androgenetic alopecia This is a type of inherited pattern hair loss and it is the most common cause of permanent hair loss in both women and men. 2.Alopecia Areata This type of hair loss occurs because the immune system is attacking the hair follicles. 3.Traumatic Alopecia This type of hair loss is caused by braiding or chemically treating the hair. Hot rollers and other appliances can damage the hair to an extent that the hair follicles will stop producing hairs, causing baldness. This treatment is commonly used to stop hair loss. #Causes for Hair Loss in Women The cause of female hair loss is different for every woman and sometimes it is possible to stop hair loss by, for example, not using a specific hair treatment product or method anymore. Other causes for female hair loss are: Poor nutrition. A lack of essential vitamins and minerals in your diet might cause hair loss. Certain types of medication can cause hair loss. If you are using medication and you are experiencing hair loss, contact your doctor. A scalp infection can be the cause of (temporary) hair loss. Damaging hair treatments with acids or heat can damage the hair and follicles to an extent where hair will stop growing. Diagnosis of Hair Loss in Women A doctor can diagnose your hair loss on the basis of (for example) medical history. Other facts on which a diagnosis can be based are: Regularly checking the pattern of your hair. A hair biopsy (the hair will be checked in a laboratory). Blood tests can help a doctor find out if the hair loss is caused by a medical condition. Usually women do not expect to have to cope with female hair loss even if there is a history of hair loss in their family, with males or females. The general belief tends to be that baldness is a problem for males, not for women. Female hair loss is only accepted when women are old and it is hard to find a hair loss treatment specifically aimed at females.


Types of Hair Loss
There are three main types of hair loss (alopecia) in women. These types are:

1.Androgenetic alopecia

This is a type of inherited pattern hair loss and it is the most common cause of permanent hair loss in both women and men.

2.Alopecia Areata

This type of hair loss occurs because the immune system is attacking the hair follicles.

3.Traumatic Alopecia

This type of hair loss is caused by braiding or chemically treating the hair. Hot rollers and other appliances can damage the hair to an extent that the hair follicles will stop producing hairs, causing baldness. This treatment is commonly used to stop hair loss.

#Causes for Hair Loss in Women

The cause of female hair loss is different for every woman and sometimes it is possible to stop hair loss by, for example, not using a specific hair treatment product or method anymore. Other causes for female hair loss are:

Poor nutrition. A lack of essential vitamins and minerals in your diet might cause hair loss.

Certain types of medication can cause hair loss. If you are using medication and you are experiencing hair loss, contact your doctor.

A scalp infection can be the cause of (temporary) hair loss.

Damaging hair treatments with acids or heat can damage the hair and follicles to an extent where hair will stop growing.
Diagnosis of Hair Loss in Women
A doctor can diagnose your hair loss on the basis of (for example) medical history. Other facts on which a diagnosis can be based are:

Regularly checking the pattern of your hair.

A hair biopsy (the hair will be checked in a laboratory).

Blood tests can help a doctor find out if the hair loss is caused by a medical condition. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/317-hair-loss-women.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/316-glowing-skin.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:13:51 GMT For Glowing skin * A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face. * Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water. * Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser. * Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin * For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles. * Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin. * Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes. * Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow. * Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin. * Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin. * For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water. * Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it. * Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes. * For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes. * For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week. * Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine. * For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily. * Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall. * For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off. * Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry. * Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes. * Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face. * Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face. * Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply. * Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes. * Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes. * Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply. * Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face. * Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice. * Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face. * For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes. * For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face * For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap. * Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair. * Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack. * Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water. *Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin. *Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin. For Black Spots * Make a paste with mehndi and oil and apply on the face * Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots * Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes. * Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used * Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots. * Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots *Soak a chappathi in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days * Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots. *To remove black spots... apply a paste of turmeric and basil. *To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time For Glowing skin

* A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
* Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
* Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
* Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin
* For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
* Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
* Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
* Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
* Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
* Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
* For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
* Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
* Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
* For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
* For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
* Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
* For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
* Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
* For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
* Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
* Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
* Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
* Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
* Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
* Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
* Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
* Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
* Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
* Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
* Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
* For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
* For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
* For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
* Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
* Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
* Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
*Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
*Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.


For Black Spots

* Make a paste with mehndi and oil and apply on the face
* Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
* Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
* Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
* Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
* Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil and apply it on the spots
*Soak a chappathi in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days
* Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.
*To remove black spots... apply a paste of turmeric and basil.
*To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/316-glowing-skin.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/315-daily-health-tips.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:29:52 GMT * To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday. * For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area. * Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders. * You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily. * Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough. * Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough. * Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough. * For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach. * Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder. * Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain. * Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold. * If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning. * Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils. * For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey. * For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth. * For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe. * To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy. * For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water. * The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children. * A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent * Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhea * If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals. * Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay. * To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.
* For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.
* Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.
* You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.
* Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.
* Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.
* Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.
* For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.
* Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.
* Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.
* Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.
* If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.
* Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.
* For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.
* For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth.
* For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe.
* To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy.
* For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water.
* The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.
* A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent
* Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhea
* If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.
* Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/315-daily-health-tips.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/314-summer-care.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:26:47 GMT Try out juices of grapes, watermelon, banana, jack fruit, lemon and pineapple during summer. Consumption of fruits and juices reduces body heat and benefits in controlling body temperature.

SUMMER is one of the six seasons of the year. Every two months will make a season or Ritu. Summer is in between the 16th May to 15th July. The strength of the body will be lost during this period. People feel tired and exhausted during the season due to extensive heat rays of the sun, the watery portion (or Kapha) of the body of people, animals, plants, foods and the entire environment will become dry and the vata will become more in the body and the atmosphere. The skin will become dry and may precipitate skin diseases as eczema..

What to Drink and Eat: One must drink the juices of grapes, watermelon, banana, jack fruit, lemon and pineapple. This is to say foods and juices of sweet and cold and easily digestible must be consumed. The preparations of sugar, barely/green gram, sharbats, buttermilk with sugar candy are to be used daily to cool the body. One must take the food of white rice with meat soup of meat of animals reared in cold areas.

The juices of dry grapes, cucumber, kharjura with Dalchini, Cardamom must be drunk along with pure cold water kept in a pot or a freezer or these must be kept at night in moon light and used along with buffalo's milk. Water with parijatha flowers and usheera can also be used for drinking.

- One must not take foods of pungent, sour, dry and salty foods. Foods of rice with milk, sugar candy, butter milk, lassie are good for good health. Ghee can be used.

- Coffee and tea are not all good as they stimulate the central nervous system. Taking them on empty stomach is harmful as they mix with acid and circulated all over the body producing several diseases.

- Alcohol is a hot drink and must not be used during this season, either avoid it or drink it with plenty of water.

REGIMEN

One must spend time in a place surrounded by water and green trees, or mountains, with the family and children. Must sleep during day. Swimming is also advisable in a pond, lake or river. Stay exposed to moon's rays at night. Should wear light cotton clothes. Must have minimum coitus during this period.

Wear Pearls and flower garlands. Body must be anointed with sandal and usheera paste which cools the body. Cold-water bath is good for the body. Exercise must be limited. Avoid exposure to sun's rays especially during peak hot time.

Man is a microcosm of the universe that is macrocosm. Man is made up of Panchamahabutas in mini form and the universe is made up of Panchamahabutas in mega form.

Any changes in the environment of nature will have deleterious effects on the health of people. So one must adjust and adopt measures suitable for the particular season for maintaining good health.

In this season satvic type of foods is advocated to promote and to preserve good health. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/314-summer-care.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/313-remove-un-wanted-facial-hair.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:15:40 GMT Many women suffer from unwanted facial hair. Often facial hair in women appears first during puberty and then becomes more prolific from the age of 35 +. The main areas it seems to appear are on the lip and chin but many women experience unwanted hair growth on their jaw cheeks and neck area. Worse still is that for some reason, as you get older, so the facial hair seems to get darker and coarser. Here we list and rate the different solutions for unwanted facial hair in women: Shaving - Fast cheap and easy method of hair removal, but the hairs grow back very quickly and appear thicker. Not recommended for female facial hair Bleaching - Bleaching can make dark facial hair less apparent but it can also make it look like you have fur on your face, especially in the sun. Depilatory creams - Depilatory creams are a kinder method of hair removal, but can be a bit messy to use and some people react to the chemicals and get pimples Plucking - provides a very clean look to the hair removal site, but it can be painful and time consuming and is often needed daily. Prolonged plucking can damage the skin. Waxing - provides a very clean look to the hair removal site. Its results are longer lasting than the aforementioned methods, but some skins can be very sensitive to its harsh action Electrolysis - You have to be very patient with this one, but if it is done regularly for 1 or 2 years it can result in permanent hair removal Laser Hair Removal - By far the best method, producing relatively fast permanent results with 6 - 8 sessions, the only downside is the price. Many women suffer from unwanted facial hair. Often facial hair in women appears first during puberty and then becomes more prolific from the age of 35 +. The main areas it seems to appear are on the lip and chin but many women experience unwanted hair growth on their jaw cheeks and neck area. Worse still is that for some reason, as you get older, so the facial hair seems to get darker and coarser.

Here we list and rate the different solutions for unwanted facial hair in women:

Shaving - Fast cheap and easy method of hair removal, but the hairs grow back very quickly and appear thicker. Not recommended for female facial hair

Bleaching - Bleaching can make dark facial hair less apparent but it can also make it look like you have fur on your face, especially in the sun.

Depilatory creams - Depilatory creams are a kinder method of hair removal, but can be a bit messy to use and some people react to the chemicals and get pimples

Plucking - provides a very clean look to the hair removal site, but it can be painful and time consuming and is often needed daily. Prolonged plucking can damage the skin.

Waxing - provides a very clean look to the hair removal site. Its results are longer lasting than the aforementioned methods, but some skins can be very sensitive to its harsh action

Electrolysis - You have to be very patient with this one, but if it is done regularly for 1 or 2 years it can result in permanent hair removal

Laser Hair Removal - By far the best method, producing relatively fast permanent results with 6 - 8 sessions, the only downside is the price. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/313-remove-un-wanted-facial-hair.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/312-skin-care-essential-men.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:02:55 GMT Testosterone causes men to have thicker skin, which means that it tends to sag and wrinkle less and is a more effective barrier against environmental irritants and bacteria. Not only do women have thinner skin, but their oil glands produce slightly less oil than men's, which means they have less "natural" moisturizer. Men usually shave their faces, which exfoliates the dead cells and lessens the appearance of wrinkles. On the down side, for many men shaving is an abrasive experience and can account for the roughening of the skin along the jaw line and cheeks.

Regardless of the inherent advantages that men have when it comes to their skin, a daily skin care regime can work wonders to maintain a vigorous, youthful appearance (that testosterone doesn't last forever, guys). Skin care for men is remarkably similar to that for women. You will want to clean your skin every day, apply toner and moisturize your skin. And always use sun block, at least SPF 15.

Protect Your Skin

Sun is damaging to the appearance and health of your skin, and even those of you who spend a total of five minutes in the sun per day-getting in and out of your car, for instance-will want to heed the following tips. Always use an SPF 15 sunscreen and apply it everywhere the sun's rays might touch you: ears, the back of your neck, and bald areas of your scalp. If you're sweating or swimming, apply it at least once an hour. Wear tightly-woven clothing to prevent the sun from penetrating the fabric and getting to your skin.

Sunburns

If that week-long beach volleyball tournament has left you with sun-reddened, throbbing, blistered skin, there are a few things you can do to lessen your discomfort. Apply aloe vera to burned areas to moisturize and promote healing; chamomile steeped in water can help to relieve the sting; calamine lotion will lessen the itching; cool compresses, baths, and showers will sooth your skin, and adding vinegar or cooked oatmeal to your bath water will reduce the sting. Starchy, liquefied raw potatoes applied directly to the sunburned areas will also lessen the pain, but make sure that you wait until the mixture dries completely before you rinse it off to reap the full benefits.

Acne

Acne is a problem for many men. Thick skin and active oil glands can cause everything from the occasional blemish to full-blown acne. Men's acne treatment is similar to women's, but the products tend to be a little more concentrated. Our Baking Soda Scrub recipe (below) is non-irritating and will sooth and gently exfoliate your skin. For other tips and recipes to treat acne, go to Acne Prone Skin Care.

Baking Soda Scrub

Wet your face with warm water. Apply 1 tbsp. baking soda to dampened skin, massaging gently but thoroughly all over the face (including behind the ears). Rinse carefully removing all the baking soda, and repeat the process. Dry your face, apply toner and sun block. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/312-skin-care-essential-men.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/311-daily-calories-food.html Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:13:03 GMT You need calories not just to run your body but also to grow and repair.

Caloric needs
As you age, your calorie needs seem to decrease. Sixteen percent of people over 60 eat fewer than 1000 calories a day. This is because they are getting older and also because they are less active. As a young person, you may require two or three times as much food and energy as you do at older ages. Clearly, then, if you continue to eat the same amount at older ages as you did when you were young, you will become fat. The fat content of older people's bodies is higher than that of younger people, both because of the calorie excess and because muscles have deteriorated from decades of underuse.

You should be interested in both the calories in your food and the calories in your body. Having more calories in your body in the form of fat is valuable to your survival only in two extremely rare situations--prolonged starvation and extreme cold. A fat person will outlive a lean person in these situations only.


It takes one calorie per minute just to keep your basic machinery running, or about 1500 calories a day. Of course, everyone's needs differ, and your calorie needs could go up to 5000 per day if you are very active. This energy must come from food. How well you manage this energy transaction determines how efficient your weight control will be. And remember, you absorb virtually all of the calories you eat.

Burning the fat calories
A pound of body fat contains 3500 calories. This means that in order to gain a pound of fat you must consume, over some time span, 3500 more calories than your body needs. Conversely, when you seek to lose a pound of fat, you must eat 3500 calories less than you need to maintain a constant weight.

For example, a 60-year-old woman of moderate activity may require 2000 calories per day to maintain her weight but she is ten pounds too heavy and desires a calorie restricted program. To go really slowly on the diet, she takes in 1800 calories per day, 200 calories a day less than she needs. This means it will take her 17 or 18 days to lose one pound, or six months to lose all ten. But better slow than never.

Bottom line:
Food labels help you understand the energy content of what you feed yourself. A few of them will make 100. Your chances are much better if your belt is notched in. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/311-daily-calories-food.html http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/310-daily-beauty-tips.html Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:10:02 GMT Body care * Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs * Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time. * If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth. * Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary. * For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion. *For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off. * Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel. Eye care * Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil. * For long eyelashes.., apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes. *Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles. * To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes. * Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes. * Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively. * Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning. * Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes. *Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles. Lip Care * You can mix one-tablespoon cranberry sauce juice with two tablespoons Vaseline for a delicious home made lip balm. * Apply the juice of lemon skin for avoiding black colour of lips * Massage your lips with coriander leaf juice for soft and rosy lips. Body care

* Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs
* Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.
* If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.
* Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.
* For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.
*For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off.
* Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel.

Eye care

* Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.
* For long eyelashes.., apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes.
*Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles.
* To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.
* Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes.
* Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively.
* Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning.
* Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes.
*Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles.

Lip Care

* You can mix one-tablespoon cranberry sauce juice with two tablespoons Vaseline for a delicious home made lip balm.
* Apply the juice of lemon skin for avoiding black colour of lips
* Massage your lips with coriander leaf juice for soft and rosy lips. ]]> jsmithxx http://www.mens-health.com/boards/blogs/jsmithxx/310-daily-beauty-tips.html