Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Nail Care at home: Nutrition, Hydration, Massage

As you can see the nails of a man - whether he is healthy, Oriental medicine can make a diagnosis, at the first examination of the human hand. From a cosmetic point of view on the nails can be understood by a person cares about himself. Nail Care should be regular, and it begins with nutrition and healthy lifestyles. The beauty of nails is dependent on the general state of health, so we need to remember the correct diet.


A few interesting facts about the growth of nails


Fingernails grow faster:


    
with long fingers,
    
on the working hand,
    
on the hands than feet,
    
in summer than in winter,
    
during pregnancy.


Problems with nails


Problems with the nails can be a different kind, but the most common - it is brittle, a bundle. The reason for that is causing the nails can be both external and internal factors.


The external factors may include contact with harmful substances, such as the use of chemical household assets, poor-quality cosmetics. Physical injury also causes the violation of nail growth. Moreover, injury can be serious and obvious, and inadvertently applied the wrong care (grooming and handling nail file and polish). The structure of the nail plate is reminiscent of fish scales, scales, and nails grow in the direction from root to tip. If a nail file during processing, polishing, cutting with scissors or pliers to go against the growth of scales - the nail plate is injured. That would entail the cracks and flaking scales nail.


Internal factors have a problem with the nails should be given special attention.


The nail keratin is formed within and into the skin and hair. In addition to nail a lot of minerals: sulfur (which helps the nail to be hard), zinc, calcium, chromium, selenium and phosphorus. With a lack of these minerals will start to hurt your nails to become brittle and exfoliate. For good and proteins need nails with fats.


If the food will not be necessary substances, even the best care cosmetics will not help. On the nails have to take care on a regular basis. And in addition to diet to carry out cosmetic procedures, but not necessarily salon. There are many ways to care for your nails at home.


If the nails are brittle, do not use lacquer or means to care for your nails with formaldehyde.


Hand massage with oils


One of the good of nail care at home - a hand massage with the use of oil:



    
fingernails clean hands,
    
prepare the necessary amount of olive oil, almond oil or wheat germ oil,
    
a massage with oil, ten minutes, rubbing oil into nails and cuticles.
    
repeat every day.


Massage can help moisturize nails and cuticles, and strengthen the blood circulation in your hands.


If the nails exfoliate, evening primrose oil can help. The oil contains special essential fatty acids necessary for cell structure of nails.


Tips and tricks


    
Too little iron in the diet can lead to a thin, flat nails. In this case, you must increase

your intake of iron in the diet include lean red meats, dried fruits, nuts and green 
vegetables.

    
For healthy nails need enough calcium, iron, zinc, protein and vitamins A, B and 

C.

    
For moisturizing the nails need to massage cream or nail oil every night.


    
Citric acid in the lemon juice acts as a natural bleach and cleanser for the nail.  

Wet a cotton ball in lemon juice and process under the nail, then rinse off after ten
minutes for a super-clean nails.

    
Good clean fingernails will help ordinary baking soda, and even a little bit of 

toothpaste.

    
A couple of days a month to give nails a rest time of the paint, so they can 

breathe. Polishing at this time give your nails a natural shine.

    
It should be avoided file nails as much as possible. If the nail is broken, need 

to rasp in one direction only.

    
When the homework is to wear gloves. This will reduce the impact of harsh 

chemicals to a minimum.

    
In order to restore balance after exposure to be done moisturizing and 

nourishing mask. Good fit of the mask melted paraffin.

    
It should be used with caution in moisturizing creams and lotions because it may

be too wet nail. The structure allows moisture to soak the nails, but since there 
is no fat in the nails, the water can not remain in the plate. If the moisture applied 
to the nails layer of oil, it will help keep moisture in the nail.

    
But if too much moisture will be the nail loose and soft. In addition, the 

oft-repeated wetting-drying makes the nail is very fragile. Therefore, any 
cosmetic procedure should be carried out intelligently, otherwise no effect other 
than damage can not be obtained.

    
Be sure to remember about hygiene and disinfection. Any damage - this is an

open door for infection.

    
If the nails have been infected by a fungus, should consult a doctor. You 

should also do in the case, if the injury was the nail in blue or black.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Sephora: "Pretty In Pink", spring-summer makeup trend 2012

For spring-summer 2012, Sephora see la vie en rose. Here Pretty in Pink trend makeup spring-summer 2012.


For spring-summer 2012, Sephora launched her makeup collection Pretty in Pink. After Imperial Blue, Sephora makeup collection for autumn-winter 2011-2012, it changes tone for spring-summer 2012. Nuances and tender like delicious little candies enlighten our peepers and our cheeks. Sweet white, pink marshmallow and pistachio are the colors adopted. You'll understand that we dare pink for next season. It should give him a mischievous look of Lolita and ingenuous. We put a lid on our metallic pink decorated with a pale pistachio green for a look and bold spring. Exit the mine and the gray dull look, it turns into Miss Pretty in Pink.


 
The Pretty in Pink Collection makeup at Sephora for spring-summer 2012 is chewable. We love the special nail polish that will make our nails pretty pearlized dragees. Our favorite? The pretty fuchsia color of nail polish "Valentine". To play on the more gentle we opt for the nail polish "Sugar Coated", a romantic pink. It may also be a face of hell through the lip balm Revealing Color. It colors, hydrate and boost the volume of lips. Gradually, a single rose appears on our lips, seductive, insolent, are seen to eat! After all our favorite Christmas collection for 2011 "Oh My Darling" at Sephora, the collection "Pretty in Pink" bewitches us squarely. La vie en Rose at Sephora, we love it!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Professional hair treatment: What experts advise?

Problems with the hair and scalp, one way or another, are familiar to many. The reasons that cause dandruff, split ends, hair loss, dryness and fragility of their can be both external and internal factors. Sometimes, to solve the problem quite a month cosmetic treatment, just a change of shampoo can have a positive effect. But when the self-help measures to correct the problem did not give - it's time to seek medical advice.




External Factors


    
Unfavorable environmental conditions,
    
Excessive exposure to sun,
    
Temperature extremes,
    
Improper hair care.


Internal factors


    
Heredity,
    
Malnutrition,
    
Lack of oxygen
    
Stress,
    
The symptom of more serious health problems,
    
The consequences of medical treatment,
    
Changes in hormonal levels,
    
Aging. 


In today's world problems of hair and scalp is dedicated to the whole area of ​​knowledge - trichology (from the Greek "doctrine of the hair"). The doctors of this specialty are exploring the nature of diseases of hair and how to treat them. In the early twentieth century in England got the first Institute of Trichology. Since then, science has made great progress, has opened a lot trihological centers, to light a number of techniques to combat deficiencies of hair and scalp. But trichology, this is not an independent part of medicine. More often than do dermatologists Trichology after special training.

A qualified trichologist will always determine the cause of the problems with the hair and scalp. Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that the reason why, for example, lies in the violation of health systems in general. A visible problem with the hair - just a symptom. In this case, you need as soon as possible to identify the causes of ill health and take steps to treat.


Changing the hormonal, digestive problems, circulation, exhaustion, physical injury - all of this goes beyond just a cosmetic problem. And to deal with this problem can only be complex, using cosmetics, and medical care at once.


At a reception at the trichologist


Questions to ask the specialist Trichologists, similar to the usual questions to the doctor:

    
what and how long worried
    
history of problems
    
whether there were similar problems in the parents and relatives,
    
taking any medications being,
    
Were the last time the strong stress. 


Besides conducting its own examination of the doctor, with not only the scalp, but the physician should pay attention to the eyelashes, eyebrows and nails. 

You will also need to get tested for microscopic study of the actual state of the hair, the levels of minerals and determine the patient's hormonal levels. For this patient clipped a small strand of hair. Hair can learn what happened to the body over the past three months. What are the substances the body receives, and what was lacking. 

These are the basic procedures, which were essential in the diagnosis of occupational therapy hair. 

In rare cases, diagnostic and other procedures are speaking, that case is not an easy one, and have patience. 

After the diagnosis should be properly treated. Very rarely, treatment consists simply of shampoos and conditioners. The problem of hair lies not in the hair, and hair follicles and scalp. And it is at a minimum. The most common treatment is based on the enforcement of the order of hormonal, vascular reconstruction work, the saturation of the organism with necessary substances. 

Your doctor may prescribe one type of procedure, and their complex. In any case, treatment should be effective and based on personal performance of patients. One thing is for sure - treatment of hair problems can not be one day. Even with the most lung problems caused by external factors will take several weeks to restore balance to the scalp. 

Usually in the recommendations include suggestions about diet and lifestyle changes. As already mentioned, the problem of hair often - a symptom of more serious health problems, and a change of lifestyle, moving to the right food will give not only beautiful hair, nails, skin, and improve overall health, improve the overall tone of a positive effect on emotional condition.

For assistance, contact the proven medical centers with a good reputation. In case of doctor's incompetence is not a problem with hair just will not go away, but could be even worse. Trichologists have the right to call only the people with medical education. The usual hairdresser may not be specialist trichologist. The standard course of study Trichology is three years. After training a physician receives a certificate of training completion rate Trichology. 


Proper treatment should not only get rid of visible problems, but also to eliminate the inner cause, to give long-term effect, after which the patient will not remember about the problems of the hair.