MEDIUM HAIR STYLES
Do you want to renew your look and your hairstyle? Why not go with a medium length hairstyle!
Medium length hairstyles, mid-length, in-between hairstyles are perfect if you’re growing out your short hairstyle, or wanting to revamp your old boring long hair look.
There are many variations of the medium length hairstyle, including adding a fringe or layers, which can give your hair and face a whole new look.
MEDIUM HAIR STYLES – STYLING AND MAINTENANCE TIPS
Layered hair styles create contrasting looks and provide internal texture. Layering can be used to increase body and volume, or it can be used to decrease weight.
Layered styles are a great way to add interest to medium-length hair. To create a modern look, use a flat iron to straighten the ends and prevent them from flicking out.
Sweeping side or heavy and fragile looking bangs are ideal for fashionable hair styles.
The Romantic Bob
This style works best on wavy medium to fine hair. Thick hair will end up too poufy.
This cut should fall to about the middle of your neck. Long layers will give it that dreamy, whimsical feel.
Maintenance: Keep it springy and pretty by blow-drying it with a diffuser and by visiting your stylist about every six to eight weeks for a trim.
The Angled Bob
This cut thins out round faces. If you have narrow features, you may want to rethink this style, as it will only make your face appear longer. It is easiest to style if your hair is fine and straight, although it works on most hair types.
Your hairstylist should use a razor on the ends. It texturizes the hair leaving the back soft and not so harsh.
Maintenance: If your hair is a bit on the thick side, weigh it down with a shine or straightening product. Get it trimmed every six to eight weeks.
Paneling
This cut works beautifully on fine hair. It’s a short edgier twist on layers that give you more volume. Hair that’s too thick ends up looking like a mullet.
Instead of cutting on top of the hair, pull up the top layer and cut shorter, more angular pieces underneath.
Maintenance: Don’t wash your hair everyday unless its really oily. This style looks very “bad girl” when it’s a little dirty.
Medium Shag
This cut will work on most people, except those with very curly or frizzy hair. Because the layers are adjusted to suit your face shape, it’s easy to pull off.
Ask for choppy, uneven, tapered ends. There should be layers in the front and back.
Maintenance: Thanks to the uneven, broken-up layers, this hair still looks good when it’s grown out, but to keep the look, have it cut every six to eight weeks.
Wavy Shag
This works for those who want a sexy, messy-on-purpose style. Very fine hair might look too sparse with this look.
Keep the layers long, because the hair is wavy, too many choppy pieces will be prone to frizz. If hair is naturally wavy the razor should be used sparingly as it could cause frizz. If hair is straight and fine then the razor is the key for adding some texture.
Maintenance: Add some waves to straight hair or amp up natural curl with a curling iron.
Kawand Blogger
Minggu, 29 November 2009
Healthy Diet
13 Keys to a Healthy Diet
Developing healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The first principle of a healthy diet is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. This is important because different foods make different nutritional contributions.
Secondly, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes—foods high in complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, low in fat, and free of cholesterol—should make up the bulk of the calories you consume. The rest should come from low-fat dairy products, lean meat and poultry, and fish.
You should also try to maintain a balance between calorie intake and calorie expenditure—that is, don’t eat more food than your body can utilize. Otherwise, you will gain weight. The more active you are, therefore, the more you can eat and still maintain this balance.
Following these three basic steps doesn’t mean that you have to give up your favorite foods. As long as your overall diet is balanced and rich in nutrients and fiber, there is nothing wrong with an occasional cheeseburger. Just be sure to limit how frequently you eat such foods, and try to eat small portions of them.
You can also view healthy eating as an opportunity to expand your range of choices by trying foods—especially vegetables, whole grains, or fruits—that you don’t normally eat. A healthy diet doesn’t have to mean eating foods that are bland or unappealing.
The following basic guidelines are what you need to know to construct a healthy diet.
1 . Eat plenty of high-fiber foods—that is, fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. These are the “good” carbohydrates—nutritious, filling, and relatively low in calories. They should supply the 20 to 30 grams of dietary fiber you need each day, which slows the absorption of carbohydrates, so there’s less effect on insulin and blood sugar, and provides other health benefits as well. Such foods also provide important vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (plant chemicals essential to good health).
2 . Make sure to include green, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables—such as broccoli, carrots, cantaloupe, and citrus fruits. The antioxidants and other nutrients in these foods may help protect against developing certain types of cancer and other diseases. Eat five or more servings a day.
3 . Limit your intake of sugary foods, refined-grain products such as white bread, and salty snack foods. Sugar, our No.1 additive, is added to a vast array of foods. Just one daily 12-ounce can of soda (160 calories) can add up to 16 pounds over the course of a year. Many sugary foods are also high in fat, so they’re calorie-dense.
4 . Cut down on animal fat. It’s rich in saturated fat, which boosts blood cholesterol levels and has other adverse health effects. Choose lean meats, skinless poultry, and nonfat or low-fat or nonfat dairy products.
5. Cut way down on trans fats, supplied by hydrogenated vegetable oils used in most processed foods in the supermarket and in many fast foods.
6. Eat more fish and nuts, which contain healthy unsaturated fats. Substitute olive or canola oil for butter or stick margarine.
7 . Keep portions moderate, especially of high-calorie foods. In recent years serving sizes have ballooned, particularly in restaurants. Choose a starter instead of an entrée, split a dish with a friend, and don’t order supersized anything.
8 . Keep your cholesterol intake below 300 milligrams per day. Cholesterol is found only in animal products, such as meats, poultry, dairy products, and egg yolks.
9 . Eat a variety of foods. Don’t try to fill your nutrient requirements by eating the same foods day in, day out. It is possible that not every essential nutrient has been identified, and so eating a wide assortment of foods helps to ensure that you will get all the necessary nutrients. In addition, this will limit your exposure to any pesticides or toxic substances that may be present in one particular food.
10 . Maintain an adequate calcium intake. Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Get your calcium from low-fat sources, such as skim milk and low-fat yogurt. If you can’t get the optimal amount from foods, take supplements.
11 . Try to get your vitamins and minerals from foods, not from supplements. Supplements cannot substitute for a healthy diet, which supplies nutrients and other compounds besides vitamins and minerals. Foods also provide the “synergy” that many nutrients require to be efficiently used in the body.
12 . Maintain a desirable weight. Balance energy (calorie) intake with energy output. Exercise and other physical activity are essential.
13. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. That is one drink a day for women, two a day for men. A drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits. Excess alcohol consumption leads to a variety of health problems. And alcoholic beverages can add many calories to your diet without supplying nutrients.
Developing healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The first principle of a healthy diet is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. This is important because different foods make different nutritional contributions.
Secondly, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes—foods high in complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, low in fat, and free of cholesterol—should make up the bulk of the calories you consume. The rest should come from low-fat dairy products, lean meat and poultry, and fish.
You should also try to maintain a balance between calorie intake and calorie expenditure—that is, don’t eat more food than your body can utilize. Otherwise, you will gain weight. The more active you are, therefore, the more you can eat and still maintain this balance.
Following these three basic steps doesn’t mean that you have to give up your favorite foods. As long as your overall diet is balanced and rich in nutrients and fiber, there is nothing wrong with an occasional cheeseburger. Just be sure to limit how frequently you eat such foods, and try to eat small portions of them.
You can also view healthy eating as an opportunity to expand your range of choices by trying foods—especially vegetables, whole grains, or fruits—that you don’t normally eat. A healthy diet doesn’t have to mean eating foods that are bland or unappealing.
The following basic guidelines are what you need to know to construct a healthy diet.
1 . Eat plenty of high-fiber foods—that is, fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. These are the “good” carbohydrates—nutritious, filling, and relatively low in calories. They should supply the 20 to 30 grams of dietary fiber you need each day, which slows the absorption of carbohydrates, so there’s less effect on insulin and blood sugar, and provides other health benefits as well. Such foods also provide important vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (plant chemicals essential to good health).
2 . Make sure to include green, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables—such as broccoli, carrots, cantaloupe, and citrus fruits. The antioxidants and other nutrients in these foods may help protect against developing certain types of cancer and other diseases. Eat five or more servings a day.
3 . Limit your intake of sugary foods, refined-grain products such as white bread, and salty snack foods. Sugar, our No.1 additive, is added to a vast array of foods. Just one daily 12-ounce can of soda (160 calories) can add up to 16 pounds over the course of a year. Many sugary foods are also high in fat, so they’re calorie-dense.
4 . Cut down on animal fat. It’s rich in saturated fat, which boosts blood cholesterol levels and has other adverse health effects. Choose lean meats, skinless poultry, and nonfat or low-fat or nonfat dairy products.
5. Cut way down on trans fats, supplied by hydrogenated vegetable oils used in most processed foods in the supermarket and in many fast foods.
6. Eat more fish and nuts, which contain healthy unsaturated fats. Substitute olive or canola oil for butter or stick margarine.
7 . Keep portions moderate, especially of high-calorie foods. In recent years serving sizes have ballooned, particularly in restaurants. Choose a starter instead of an entrée, split a dish with a friend, and don’t order supersized anything.
8 . Keep your cholesterol intake below 300 milligrams per day. Cholesterol is found only in animal products, such as meats, poultry, dairy products, and egg yolks.
9 . Eat a variety of foods. Don’t try to fill your nutrient requirements by eating the same foods day in, day out. It is possible that not every essential nutrient has been identified, and so eating a wide assortment of foods helps to ensure that you will get all the necessary nutrients. In addition, this will limit your exposure to any pesticides or toxic substances that may be present in one particular food.
10 . Maintain an adequate calcium intake. Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Get your calcium from low-fat sources, such as skim milk and low-fat yogurt. If you can’t get the optimal amount from foods, take supplements.
11 . Try to get your vitamins and minerals from foods, not from supplements. Supplements cannot substitute for a healthy diet, which supplies nutrients and other compounds besides vitamins and minerals. Foods also provide the “synergy” that many nutrients require to be efficiently used in the body.
12 . Maintain a desirable weight. Balance energy (calorie) intake with energy output. Exercise and other physical activity are essential.
13. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. That is one drink a day for women, two a day for men. A drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits. Excess alcohol consumption leads to a variety of health problems. And alcoholic beverages can add many calories to your diet without supplying nutrients.
HAIR COLOR
TYPES OF HAIR COLOR
TYPES OF HIGHLIGHTS/STREAKS
Balayage
This method is used to achieve more lightening on the ends of the hair (It is more natural this way, as hair should always be darker on the base of the hair shaft or the root area), and less on the roots as with traditional highlights.
Bleach or a lightening product is painted on without using foils. Instead a brush and paddle are used in a sweeping motion giving the hair colorist a bit more room to play and less methodical streaks.
This method can be used to accent facial features. It brings out the eyes by adding bolder pieces of color at eye level.
Balayage is more carefree than highlights, and because the streak isn%u2019t as defined, it looks edgier and more artsy.
Maintenance: Touch up every 3-4 months.
Highlights
Highlights blend two or three shades of color for a hand-of-nature effect. Or, for a more significant statement it is applied using a bleach or lightening product.
They add warmth to skin and give the hair texture and depth. It’s like what a surfer’s hair would look like, natural and funky.
Maintenance: They should be updated every 4-6 weeks if you’ve lightened your hair color a lot (a heavy weave). If you have natural-looking highlights then 3-6 months is good. At homes kits are really bad to achieve this effect, as they don’t lighten enough unless you are a natural blonde.
The Skunk
Though getting an oversize stripe of color seems like it’d be simple, it’s not! You need to be the type of person who takes care of their hair, someone who wears the makeup and dresses the part.
Stacking foils very tightly to create a streak at least on inch wide creates the look. Or, 1 inch panels close to the scalp about 1 inch apart is also another method.
Contrary to the name, you don’t have to go for high-contrast hair color. A lighter red on redheads, or a honey streak on brunettes.
Maintenance: it takes only 15-20 minutes, but you have to retouch the roots once a month.
Tips
A hair colorist basically takes just the ends of hair and lightens them, either by painting on the color or by using foils for a dramatic effect. Go a few shades lighter then your own natural hair color and keep it piecey and chunky.
This look is perfect for straight hair with a bit of body.
Maintenance: The great news is if you don’t like it, the hair color is easy to cut off and grows out with your hair. As a result, it looks great for 3 months at a time.
Highlights vs Lowlights
A highlight lightens and brightens the hair – Blonde and gold tones.
A lowlight darkens and deepens it – Reds, plums and aubergine shades.
Highlights and lowlights are a great way to update your look without making too dramatic or bold a change. Whether you’re growing out a style or you want a little pick me up during winter, highlights and lowlights are great for brightening up your hair and your look.
Any length hair or style can benefit from highlighting or lowlighting. Whatever your natural color is, you shouldn’t go more than three or four shades lighter or darker, as the result will be too harsh and unnatural.
The cost of highlights or lowlights can vary quite a lot depending on a number of factors- you can either get a ‘full head’ or ‘half head’.
TYPES OF HAIR COLOR
Permanent Color
Permanent color gives you 100% complete coverage. Most permanent color uses peroxide (10 to 40 vol.) and ammonia. The downside is regrowth of new hair – it is a different shade and will leave a line of “demarcation”, or regrowth.
Semi-Permanent Color
Color usually contains some ammonia and uses a developer of 10 to 20 vol.
Demi-Permanent Color
Uses peroxide in low vols. (under 10 vol.). Many have no ammonia and leave little damage. When the color fades, it does gradually so it leaves no line of demarcation
Semi-Temporary Color
These will last a short time (1-4 weeks). The usually incur no damage to the hair. You can expect about 40-60% gray coverage.
Temporary/ Color Rinse
Color lasts from one shampoo to the next and is deposited on the outside of the hair shaft.
Levels of Hair Color
1=Black
2=Very Dark Brown
3=Dark Brown
4=Brown
5=Medium Brown
6=Light Brown
7=Dark Blonde
8=Light Blonde
9=Very Light Blonde
10=Light Platium Blond
COLORED HAIR CARE TIPS
• Colored and treated hair needs extra special care to keep it in good condition.
• Wear hats, scarves or products with sunscreens when in the sun, to help protect against color fade and the drying effects of the sun.
• Leave in conditioners generally contain sunscreens to protect against color fade.
• Rough shampooing can strip color or dry out hair, so shampoo gently with a shampoo specially created for colored/treated hair.
• Condition regularly with an intensive conditioner to restore vital moisture and luster to colored/treated hair.
• Use color enhancing conditioners as color grows out to help blend root areas.
• Do not wrap your wet hair in a towel turban after a shower. The added friction can knot and damage vulnerable wet hair. Instead, carefully blot hair dry.
• Don’t brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the end towards the scalp.
• Don’t overdry. When you blow dry, dry the hair until it is almost but not completely, dry. Leave some moisture in to prevent static.
• Use care when styling. When using styling appliances, use thermal protectant for maximum protection. Avoid aggressive manipulation of the hair.
• Use hairspray or spritz with moisturizers and sunscreens to finish the hair. These products will provide continual protection throughout the day.
• Don’t spray lightening agents or put lemon juice in your hair.
• Support your style with a perm. Just because you have color treated hair doesn’t mean you can’t have a perm. In fact, a perm specially formulated for color treated hair can add wonderful body, fullness and texture to complement your color.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HAIR COLOR
Choosing the right hair color isn’t as easy as picking a color you like.
It’s important to consider your natural hair color, your skin tone and eye color when choosing a new hair color.
Pale skin suits pretty much all hair colors.
Avoid shades of red or golden blonde if your skin is pink. Stick to ash tones to neutralize your coloring.
Avoid yellow, gold or orange tones if your skin is yellow. Stick to deep reds.
Olive skin suits darker hair colors.
What type of clothing colors suit you best?
If you know this, it can help you choose the right hair color.
If you look good in red, orange, golden yellow, olive green or rust
You suit warm hair tones such as golden blonde, golden brown, strawberry blonde and auburn.
If you look good in bluish red, fuscia, black, royal blue or pine green
You suit cool hair tones such as platinum, ash blonde, ash brown, burgundy and jet black.
If you look good in red, purple, charcoal grey, periwinkle or teal
You suit neutral tones like sandy blonde, beige blonde, chocolate brown and mahogany.
Warm tones will bring out the pink in your skin, so if you’ve got redness to your skin, go for cool tones – champagne, sandy or ash blonde, or cool browns.
Warm gold or reds suits olive-toned or ashy skin.
Red is the hardest color to maintain. The shade will change almost from shampoo to shampoo so be prepared for the fade.
Choose coppery-reds instead of blue reds for a more natural hair color.
Rather than guessing, take a stand test to see what color your hair will come out as. Take a strand of hair from the nape of your neck and let the color sit on it for 20 minutes.
Bring photos and pictures with you to the hair stylist to ensure you both are thinking about the same color.
If you have to wear more makeup than you did before, than you have the wrong hair color. When the hair color works correctly, your skin tone comes alive – hair color should make your face glow.
Be honest with your hair colorist (and yourself) about how much time you’re willing to spend having your roots touched up. Doing conditioning treatments and more.
There are high-maintenance options and low-maintenance ones. The further away from your natural color you go the more your hair requires.
Don’t blow-dry single process highlights every single day take a rest on weekends and deep condition once a week.
If your hair is the same color you had when you were young, think twice about tinting it. Alot of women spend alot of time and money trying to go back to their natural hair color, rarely with the results they want.
TYPES OF HIGHLIGHTS/STREAKS
Balayage
This method is used to achieve more lightening on the ends of the hair (It is more natural this way, as hair should always be darker on the base of the hair shaft or the root area), and less on the roots as with traditional highlights.
Bleach or a lightening product is painted on without using foils. Instead a brush and paddle are used in a sweeping motion giving the hair colorist a bit more room to play and less methodical streaks.
This method can be used to accent facial features. It brings out the eyes by adding bolder pieces of color at eye level.
Balayage is more carefree than highlights, and because the streak isn%u2019t as defined, it looks edgier and more artsy.
Maintenance: Touch up every 3-4 months.
Highlights
Highlights blend two or three shades of color for a hand-of-nature effect. Or, for a more significant statement it is applied using a bleach or lightening product.
They add warmth to skin and give the hair texture and depth. It’s like what a surfer’s hair would look like, natural and funky.
Maintenance: They should be updated every 4-6 weeks if you’ve lightened your hair color a lot (a heavy weave). If you have natural-looking highlights then 3-6 months is good. At homes kits are really bad to achieve this effect, as they don’t lighten enough unless you are a natural blonde.
The Skunk
Though getting an oversize stripe of color seems like it’d be simple, it’s not! You need to be the type of person who takes care of their hair, someone who wears the makeup and dresses the part.
Stacking foils very tightly to create a streak at least on inch wide creates the look. Or, 1 inch panels close to the scalp about 1 inch apart is also another method.
Contrary to the name, you don’t have to go for high-contrast hair color. A lighter red on redheads, or a honey streak on brunettes.
Maintenance: it takes only 15-20 minutes, but you have to retouch the roots once a month.
Tips
A hair colorist basically takes just the ends of hair and lightens them, either by painting on the color or by using foils for a dramatic effect. Go a few shades lighter then your own natural hair color and keep it piecey and chunky.
This look is perfect for straight hair with a bit of body.
Maintenance: The great news is if you don’t like it, the hair color is easy to cut off and grows out with your hair. As a result, it looks great for 3 months at a time.
Highlights vs Lowlights
A highlight lightens and brightens the hair – Blonde and gold tones.
A lowlight darkens and deepens it – Reds, plums and aubergine shades.
Highlights and lowlights are a great way to update your look without making too dramatic or bold a change. Whether you’re growing out a style or you want a little pick me up during winter, highlights and lowlights are great for brightening up your hair and your look.
Any length hair or style can benefit from highlighting or lowlighting. Whatever your natural color is, you shouldn’t go more than three or four shades lighter or darker, as the result will be too harsh and unnatural.
The cost of highlights or lowlights can vary quite a lot depending on a number of factors- you can either get a ‘full head’ or ‘half head’.
TYPES OF HAIR COLOR
Permanent Color
Permanent color gives you 100% complete coverage. Most permanent color uses peroxide (10 to 40 vol.) and ammonia. The downside is regrowth of new hair – it is a different shade and will leave a line of “demarcation”, or regrowth.
Semi-Permanent Color
Color usually contains some ammonia and uses a developer of 10 to 20 vol.
Demi-Permanent Color
Uses peroxide in low vols. (under 10 vol.). Many have no ammonia and leave little damage. When the color fades, it does gradually so it leaves no line of demarcation
Semi-Temporary Color
These will last a short time (1-4 weeks). The usually incur no damage to the hair. You can expect about 40-60% gray coverage.
Temporary/ Color Rinse
Color lasts from one shampoo to the next and is deposited on the outside of the hair shaft.
Levels of Hair Color
1=Black
2=Very Dark Brown
3=Dark Brown
4=Brown
5=Medium Brown
6=Light Brown
7=Dark Blonde
8=Light Blonde
9=Very Light Blonde
10=Light Platium Blond
COLORED HAIR CARE TIPS
• Colored and treated hair needs extra special care to keep it in good condition.
• Wear hats, scarves or products with sunscreens when in the sun, to help protect against color fade and the drying effects of the sun.
• Leave in conditioners generally contain sunscreens to protect against color fade.
• Rough shampooing can strip color or dry out hair, so shampoo gently with a shampoo specially created for colored/treated hair.
• Condition regularly with an intensive conditioner to restore vital moisture and luster to colored/treated hair.
• Use color enhancing conditioners as color grows out to help blend root areas.
• Do not wrap your wet hair in a towel turban after a shower. The added friction can knot and damage vulnerable wet hair. Instead, carefully blot hair dry.
• Don’t brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the end towards the scalp.
• Don’t overdry. When you blow dry, dry the hair until it is almost but not completely, dry. Leave some moisture in to prevent static.
• Use care when styling. When using styling appliances, use thermal protectant for maximum protection. Avoid aggressive manipulation of the hair.
• Use hairspray or spritz with moisturizers and sunscreens to finish the hair. These products will provide continual protection throughout the day.
• Don’t spray lightening agents or put lemon juice in your hair.
• Support your style with a perm. Just because you have color treated hair doesn’t mean you can’t have a perm. In fact, a perm specially formulated for color treated hair can add wonderful body, fullness and texture to complement your color.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HAIR COLOR
Choosing the right hair color isn’t as easy as picking a color you like.
It’s important to consider your natural hair color, your skin tone and eye color when choosing a new hair color.
Pale skin suits pretty much all hair colors.
Avoid shades of red or golden blonde if your skin is pink. Stick to ash tones to neutralize your coloring.
Avoid yellow, gold or orange tones if your skin is yellow. Stick to deep reds.
Olive skin suits darker hair colors.
What type of clothing colors suit you best?
If you know this, it can help you choose the right hair color.
If you look good in red, orange, golden yellow, olive green or rust
You suit warm hair tones such as golden blonde, golden brown, strawberry blonde and auburn.
If you look good in bluish red, fuscia, black, royal blue or pine green
You suit cool hair tones such as platinum, ash blonde, ash brown, burgundy and jet black.
If you look good in red, purple, charcoal grey, periwinkle or teal
You suit neutral tones like sandy blonde, beige blonde, chocolate brown and mahogany.
Warm tones will bring out the pink in your skin, so if you’ve got redness to your skin, go for cool tones – champagne, sandy or ash blonde, or cool browns.
Warm gold or reds suits olive-toned or ashy skin.
Red is the hardest color to maintain. The shade will change almost from shampoo to shampoo so be prepared for the fade.
Choose coppery-reds instead of blue reds for a more natural hair color.
Rather than guessing, take a stand test to see what color your hair will come out as. Take a strand of hair from the nape of your neck and let the color sit on it for 20 minutes.
Bring photos and pictures with you to the hair stylist to ensure you both are thinking about the same color.
If you have to wear more makeup than you did before, than you have the wrong hair color. When the hair color works correctly, your skin tone comes alive – hair color should make your face glow.
Be honest with your hair colorist (and yourself) about how much time you’re willing to spend having your roots touched up. Doing conditioning treatments and more.
There are high-maintenance options and low-maintenance ones. The further away from your natural color you go the more your hair requires.
Don’t blow-dry single process highlights every single day take a rest on weekends and deep condition once a week.
If your hair is the same color you had when you were young, think twice about tinting it. Alot of women spend alot of time and money trying to go back to their natural hair color, rarely with the results they want.
Collagen Injections and Botox
What Are Collagen Injections?
Plastic surgeons use collagen as an all purpose filler to fix problems on the face. Usually it is injected through a needle into the area that needs “plumping up”. Collagen injections are injected into wrinkles to reduce the severity of their appearance. They are also used to plump up lips and add volume to faces that are losing fat and bone structure with age.
Everyone is born with a layer of collagen between the skin and the underlying tissues. Chemically collagen is basically a protein. This protein helps construct the network of fibers (also known as fascia) that is beneath the skin. This is what supports tissues and gives skin its softness, bounce and volume. That’s why collagen beauty treatment is quite popular in celebrity circles. Collagen can be a one-procedure solution to fine lines, scars and wrinkles accordingly collagen injections are administered as; scar collagen injection, collagen lip injection, facial collagen injection and so on.
Why We Lose Collagen from the body?
As we age, the tissues lose their collagen and the skin loses its elasticity. Every time you perform a facial expression, it is replicated as a permanent pattern in the fascia beneath your skin. Repeated smiling, frowning and squinting soon leads to all kinds of wrinkles including brow furrows, crow’s feet and frown lines. The idea behind injecting collagen is to replenish this underlying skin structure so that it regains its ability to bounce back. Collagen replacement therapy helps smooth facial lines as well as reduces the look of most types of scars.
Types of Collagens
Basically there are two types of collagen: bovine and human.
* Bovine collagen is derived from the tissues of a cow. Human skin is very compatible with bovine collagen and when it is injected, the body readily accepts it as its own tissue (in most cases.) Zyderm and Zyplast are two of the most popular types of injectible bovine collagen. Although bovine collagen has a high success rate there are individuals who have systems who reject it so before it is injected. For this reason your doctor may ask you for a skin test prior to administering it to make sure you are not allergic to it.
* Human collagen is a bioengineered product and comes from a human donor. This type of collagen injection usually does not require any kind of skin test beforehand. The two most popular types of injectible human collagen are Zyderm and Zyplast.
Receiving a collagen injection is not any more difficult than getting a regular needle injection. However there are some individuals who may not respond to the treatment as well as others. For instance, individuals with Herpes Simplex might have a severe outbreak triggered once the immune system detects the presence of foreign substances. It could complicate existing infections such as oral or gum disease. It is definitely not a procedure that is recommended for anyone with AIDS or a similar autoimmune disorder.
You should expect to receive a small injection of local anesthesia to numb the area being treated. Remember, there is a possibility of slight bruising, and you may experience puffiness, redness and tenderness around the treated site afterwards.
Collagen Injection – Side Effects and Complications
Collagen injections come with very few serious side effects. After an injection it is also quite common to experience swelling, swelling, redness or bleeding around the site of the injection. The area might feel numb or you might feel hard spots if the artificial collagen did not set properly in the tissues. Normally these types of symptoms only last for about three days to a week.
Severe complications include asymmetrical results and the migration of the collagen to other parts of the body. In the face, the collagen usually travels to the cheek, above the lips or below the chin causing a puffy look. To avoid these types of side effects try to choose a professional plastic surgeon to administer your shots for you as opposed to a cosmetician.
What Are the Advantages of Collagen Injections?
Collagen injections are considered to be the safest of the injectible treatments because they have the lowest risk of infection and scarring. However their effect is short-lived and patients have to return to the plastic surgeon to get more collagen injected into the site every nine to twelve weeks. Collagen injection cost is affordable. At the time of this writing, there are is no permanent type of collagen augmentation but rest assured science is looking for away to eliminate the inconvenience of continually having to maintain your appearance with constant visits to the doctor to get shots.
Although collagen is the best known filler for lines, wrinkles and other problems, be aware that if it doesn’t work out for you that there are many other substances doctors can use to plump up your skin, including fat from your own body.
What is Botox?
Botox is a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to temporarily smooth frown lines.
Botox itself is not that new. It has been around since the 1970s when doctors found that chemical components in the bacteria that causes botulism could be used to control muscular disorders. Until the last decade, the most common use for Botox was in the treatment of amblyopic (also known as “lazy eye”). It was during these treatments that physicians noted that Botox could also make wrinkles around the eyes disappear as well. Botox was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the early 1990s for use in cosmetic procedures.
Must before Botox Injections Treatments
Botox is the brand name for an injectible serum that is used to temporarily paralyze facial muscles so that wrinkles are not caused by chronic facial expressions. The name Botox is derived from the name of the toxin it contains – the botulinum toxin. The clostridium botulinum bacteria produce this toxin, which if taken orally causes a sometimes fatal form of food poisoning called botulism. However when injected into facial muscles this same toxin becomes a beauty aid.
Before getting a Botox treatment, you might also want to keep in mind that there is only so much that Botox can do when it comes to correcting lines and wrinkles and that the results are not permanent. Depending on how much Botox is used and your body’s tolerance to it, you may have to get new injections every two to five months.
The toxin works because it keeps muscles from contracting. A very small amount of Botox is usually injected directly into a targeted piece muscle beneath the skin. This temporary paralysis of the muscle, which usually lasts about three months, gives the illusion of a more relaxed, less lined face.
Botox Treatment – Procedure
Getting a Botox injection is as simple as going to the plastic surgeon and requesting the procedure. However it is recommended that you refrain from taking aspirin or anti-imflammatories for two weeks before you have the injections as these drugs can cause excess bleeding and the botox to migrate to unwanted areas of the face. Aside from this, Botox has no other known drug interactions but as with all medical procedures be sure to discuss what other medications that you may be taking with your doctor before you agree to have the injections.
This cosmetic procedure is only useful on specific areas of the face. Botox is most commonly used to correct horizontal lines and creases (worry lines) on the forehead, the two vertical lines (frown lines) between the eyebrows and lines that radiate out from the outer edges of the eyes (crow’s feet.)
Also don’t expect immediate results. After the Botox is injected into your muscles it may take anywhere from a day to two days for the paralyzing effects of the toxin to spread and relax the muscles of the face. Also don’t plan on taking a nap or celebrating with a drink after your treatment. It is also recommended that you do not lie down or drink alcohol for at least twelve hours after the injections as both activities can cause the Botox to seep or migrate into muscles that you do not desire to be paralyzed.
A wrinkle treatment with Botox can also have some side effects. The most common are minor swelling and bruising around the area of injection, headache and nausea. Depending on many factors, including your anatomy and the expertise of the doctor handling the injectable Botox, you might also experience drooping eyebrows. This is because it is very easy for the Botox to migrate from the forehead to the muscles that support the upper eyebrow.
Botox Treatment – Precautions
Botox injection cost is under one’s affordability. It is one of the simplest and least expensive cosmetic treatments that one can have done to improve the look of the face, however that does not mean that it should not be treated like you would a cosmetic. There are risks with Botox injections. It is a poison that should be carefully administered by a professional who is trained in cosmetic skin surgery. For the best possible outcome, ensure that you are treated in a medical office with sterile equipment.
Most health professionals recommend avoiding “Botox parties” where a doctor at a person’s home or in a public place administers the Botox. First of all, there is a likelihood that the equipment involved may not be sterile. Another danger is that home practitioners may use Botox “leftovers” from injecting another person.
If you must get an injection at a Botox party make sure of a few things first. Make sure that the individual administering it is a licensed cosmetic surgeon. Check to make sure that no needles are being reused and that he or she has brought a sterilizer to the party. As Botox goes bad after four hours insist that the practitioner open a new packet of Botox to use on your face and that he or she is not “double dipping” the needle into the same package for use on two people. Using the same tube of Botox for two different people (even with fresh needles) is against the manufacturer’s recommendations and might cause serious and potentially fatal infections.
If you attend a Botox party and the price for an injection seems really cheap, then you can be almost assured that the professional administering the shots is using the same Botox package for two or more people. You are best to avoid this type of situation and visit a professional cosmetic surgeon and pay a little extra to avoid the risk of unwanted paralysis or infection.
Plastic surgeons use collagen as an all purpose filler to fix problems on the face. Usually it is injected through a needle into the area that needs “plumping up”. Collagen injections are injected into wrinkles to reduce the severity of their appearance. They are also used to plump up lips and add volume to faces that are losing fat and bone structure with age.
Everyone is born with a layer of collagen between the skin and the underlying tissues. Chemically collagen is basically a protein. This protein helps construct the network of fibers (also known as fascia) that is beneath the skin. This is what supports tissues and gives skin its softness, bounce and volume. That’s why collagen beauty treatment is quite popular in celebrity circles. Collagen can be a one-procedure solution to fine lines, scars and wrinkles accordingly collagen injections are administered as; scar collagen injection, collagen lip injection, facial collagen injection and so on.
Why We Lose Collagen from the body?
As we age, the tissues lose their collagen and the skin loses its elasticity. Every time you perform a facial expression, it is replicated as a permanent pattern in the fascia beneath your skin. Repeated smiling, frowning and squinting soon leads to all kinds of wrinkles including brow furrows, crow’s feet and frown lines. The idea behind injecting collagen is to replenish this underlying skin structure so that it regains its ability to bounce back. Collagen replacement therapy helps smooth facial lines as well as reduces the look of most types of scars.
Types of Collagens
Basically there are two types of collagen: bovine and human.
* Bovine collagen is derived from the tissues of a cow. Human skin is very compatible with bovine collagen and when it is injected, the body readily accepts it as its own tissue (in most cases.) Zyderm and Zyplast are two of the most popular types of injectible bovine collagen. Although bovine collagen has a high success rate there are individuals who have systems who reject it so before it is injected. For this reason your doctor may ask you for a skin test prior to administering it to make sure you are not allergic to it.
* Human collagen is a bioengineered product and comes from a human donor. This type of collagen injection usually does not require any kind of skin test beforehand. The two most popular types of injectible human collagen are Zyderm and Zyplast.
Receiving a collagen injection is not any more difficult than getting a regular needle injection. However there are some individuals who may not respond to the treatment as well as others. For instance, individuals with Herpes Simplex might have a severe outbreak triggered once the immune system detects the presence of foreign substances. It could complicate existing infections such as oral or gum disease. It is definitely not a procedure that is recommended for anyone with AIDS or a similar autoimmune disorder.
You should expect to receive a small injection of local anesthesia to numb the area being treated. Remember, there is a possibility of slight bruising, and you may experience puffiness, redness and tenderness around the treated site afterwards.
Collagen Injection – Side Effects and Complications
Collagen injections come with very few serious side effects. After an injection it is also quite common to experience swelling, swelling, redness or bleeding around the site of the injection. The area might feel numb or you might feel hard spots if the artificial collagen did not set properly in the tissues. Normally these types of symptoms only last for about three days to a week.
Severe complications include asymmetrical results and the migration of the collagen to other parts of the body. In the face, the collagen usually travels to the cheek, above the lips or below the chin causing a puffy look. To avoid these types of side effects try to choose a professional plastic surgeon to administer your shots for you as opposed to a cosmetician.
What Are the Advantages of Collagen Injections?
Collagen injections are considered to be the safest of the injectible treatments because they have the lowest risk of infection and scarring. However their effect is short-lived and patients have to return to the plastic surgeon to get more collagen injected into the site every nine to twelve weeks. Collagen injection cost is affordable. At the time of this writing, there are is no permanent type of collagen augmentation but rest assured science is looking for away to eliminate the inconvenience of continually having to maintain your appearance with constant visits to the doctor to get shots.
Although collagen is the best known filler for lines, wrinkles and other problems, be aware that if it doesn’t work out for you that there are many other substances doctors can use to plump up your skin, including fat from your own body.
What is Botox?
Botox is a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to temporarily smooth frown lines.
Botox itself is not that new. It has been around since the 1970s when doctors found that chemical components in the bacteria that causes botulism could be used to control muscular disorders. Until the last decade, the most common use for Botox was in the treatment of amblyopic (also known as “lazy eye”). It was during these treatments that physicians noted that Botox could also make wrinkles around the eyes disappear as well. Botox was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the early 1990s for use in cosmetic procedures.
Must before Botox Injections Treatments
Botox is the brand name for an injectible serum that is used to temporarily paralyze facial muscles so that wrinkles are not caused by chronic facial expressions. The name Botox is derived from the name of the toxin it contains – the botulinum toxin. The clostridium botulinum bacteria produce this toxin, which if taken orally causes a sometimes fatal form of food poisoning called botulism. However when injected into facial muscles this same toxin becomes a beauty aid.
Before getting a Botox treatment, you might also want to keep in mind that there is only so much that Botox can do when it comes to correcting lines and wrinkles and that the results are not permanent. Depending on how much Botox is used and your body’s tolerance to it, you may have to get new injections every two to five months.
The toxin works because it keeps muscles from contracting. A very small amount of Botox is usually injected directly into a targeted piece muscle beneath the skin. This temporary paralysis of the muscle, which usually lasts about three months, gives the illusion of a more relaxed, less lined face.
Botox Treatment – Procedure
Getting a Botox injection is as simple as going to the plastic surgeon and requesting the procedure. However it is recommended that you refrain from taking aspirin or anti-imflammatories for two weeks before you have the injections as these drugs can cause excess bleeding and the botox to migrate to unwanted areas of the face. Aside from this, Botox has no other known drug interactions but as with all medical procedures be sure to discuss what other medications that you may be taking with your doctor before you agree to have the injections.
This cosmetic procedure is only useful on specific areas of the face. Botox is most commonly used to correct horizontal lines and creases (worry lines) on the forehead, the two vertical lines (frown lines) between the eyebrows and lines that radiate out from the outer edges of the eyes (crow’s feet.)
Also don’t expect immediate results. After the Botox is injected into your muscles it may take anywhere from a day to two days for the paralyzing effects of the toxin to spread and relax the muscles of the face. Also don’t plan on taking a nap or celebrating with a drink after your treatment. It is also recommended that you do not lie down or drink alcohol for at least twelve hours after the injections as both activities can cause the Botox to seep or migrate into muscles that you do not desire to be paralyzed.
A wrinkle treatment with Botox can also have some side effects. The most common are minor swelling and bruising around the area of injection, headache and nausea. Depending on many factors, including your anatomy and the expertise of the doctor handling the injectable Botox, you might also experience drooping eyebrows. This is because it is very easy for the Botox to migrate from the forehead to the muscles that support the upper eyebrow.
Botox Treatment – Precautions
Botox injection cost is under one’s affordability. It is one of the simplest and least expensive cosmetic treatments that one can have done to improve the look of the face, however that does not mean that it should not be treated like you would a cosmetic. There are risks with Botox injections. It is a poison that should be carefully administered by a professional who is trained in cosmetic skin surgery. For the best possible outcome, ensure that you are treated in a medical office with sterile equipment.
Most health professionals recommend avoiding “Botox parties” where a doctor at a person’s home or in a public place administers the Botox. First of all, there is a likelihood that the equipment involved may not be sterile. Another danger is that home practitioners may use Botox “leftovers” from injecting another person.
If you must get an injection at a Botox party make sure of a few things first. Make sure that the individual administering it is a licensed cosmetic surgeon. Check to make sure that no needles are being reused and that he or she has brought a sterilizer to the party. As Botox goes bad after four hours insist that the practitioner open a new packet of Botox to use on your face and that he or she is not “double dipping” the needle into the same package for use on two people. Using the same tube of Botox for two different people (even with fresh needles) is against the manufacturer’s recommendations and might cause serious and potentially fatal infections.
If you attend a Botox party and the price for an injection seems really cheap, then you can be almost assured that the professional administering the shots is using the same Botox package for two or more people. You are best to avoid this type of situation and visit a professional cosmetic surgeon and pay a little extra to avoid the risk of unwanted paralysis or infection.
Kamis, 12 November 2009
Sun Protection and Sunscreens
SPF stands for sun protection factor. The SPF numbers on a product can range from as low as 2 to as high as 60. These numbers refer to the product's ability to screen or block out the sun's burning rays. The SPF rating is calculated by comparing the amount of time needed to produce sunburn on protected skin to the amount of time needed to cause a sunburn on unprotected skin. The higher the SPF, the greater the sun protection. However, it is a common mistake to assume that the duration of effectiveness of a sunscreen can be calculated simply by multiplying the SPF by the length of time it takes for him or her to suffer a burn without sunscreen, because the amount of sun exposure a person receives is dependent upon more than just the length of time spent in the sun. The amount of sun exposure depends upon a number of factors including the length of exposure, time of day, geographic location, and weather conditions.
Read more about sunscreen ingredients »
Top Searched Sunscreen Terms
SPF, UV rays, sunburn, skin cancer, ingredients, allergic reaction, melanoma, wrinkles
What is sun protection? Sun protection is simply guarding a body from the adverse effects of sunlight. Aside from the hazards of heat, the sun poses the danger of sunburn, which can permanently damage the skin and cause skin cancer, precancerous changes in the skin, as well as premature wrinkling and signs of aging. Exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun is a known risk factor for the development of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
How is sunburn best prevented?
The best ways to avoid sunburn are to
* limit time in the sun, especially between peak sunlight hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.;
* wear protective clothing, including
o a broad-brimmed hat,
o a shirt with sleeves that cover the arms, and
o a long skirt or pants with long legs; and
* use a protective sunscreen to minimize the penetration of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.
What is sunscreen? Sunscreen is any substance or material that protects the skin from UV radiation. Sunscreens are available in the forms of topical lotion, cream, ointment, gel, or spray that can be applied to the skin; a salve or stick that can be applied to the lips, nose, and eyelids; a moistener in towelettes that can be rubbed against the skin; sunglasses that protect the eyes; certain types of sun-protection clothing; and film screen that can be affixed to the windows of a car, room, or office.
What is meant by SPF? SPF, an abbreviation for sun-protection factor, is a number such as 15, 30, or 50 that indicates the degree of sunburn protection provided by sunscreens. SPF is related to the total amount of sun exposure rather than simply the length of sun exposure. It is a common mistake to assume that the duration of effectiveness of a sunscreen can be calculated simply by multiplying the SPF by the length of time it takes for him or her to suffer a burn without sunscreen, because the amount of sun exposure a person receives is dependent upon more than just the length of time spent in the sun. The amount of sun exposure depends upon a number of factors including the length of exposure, time of day, geographic location, and weather conditions.
A common mistake is applying too little sunscreen, which can drastically reduce the effective SPF of the product. About 1 ounce (5-6 teaspoons) of sunscreen is recommended to cover the entire body. Further, sunscreen must be reapplied every two hours when staying outdoors for a prolonged period of time. Sunscreen should also be applied at least 30 minutes before going outdoors.
People with sensitive skin who burn quickly and must spend a lot of time outdoors should always apply a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more
Read more about sunscreen ingredients »
Top Searched Sunscreen Terms
SPF, UV rays, sunburn, skin cancer, ingredients, allergic reaction, melanoma, wrinkles
What is sun protection? Sun protection is simply guarding a body from the adverse effects of sunlight. Aside from the hazards of heat, the sun poses the danger of sunburn, which can permanently damage the skin and cause skin cancer, precancerous changes in the skin, as well as premature wrinkling and signs of aging. Exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun is a known risk factor for the development of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
How is sunburn best prevented?
The best ways to avoid sunburn are to
* limit time in the sun, especially between peak sunlight hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.;
* wear protective clothing, including
o a broad-brimmed hat,
o a shirt with sleeves that cover the arms, and
o a long skirt or pants with long legs; and
* use a protective sunscreen to minimize the penetration of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.
What is sunscreen? Sunscreen is any substance or material that protects the skin from UV radiation. Sunscreens are available in the forms of topical lotion, cream, ointment, gel, or spray that can be applied to the skin; a salve or stick that can be applied to the lips, nose, and eyelids; a moistener in towelettes that can be rubbed against the skin; sunglasses that protect the eyes; certain types of sun-protection clothing; and film screen that can be affixed to the windows of a car, room, or office.
What is meant by SPF? SPF, an abbreviation for sun-protection factor, is a number such as 15, 30, or 50 that indicates the degree of sunburn protection provided by sunscreens. SPF is related to the total amount of sun exposure rather than simply the length of sun exposure. It is a common mistake to assume that the duration of effectiveness of a sunscreen can be calculated simply by multiplying the SPF by the length of time it takes for him or her to suffer a burn without sunscreen, because the amount of sun exposure a person receives is dependent upon more than just the length of time spent in the sun. The amount of sun exposure depends upon a number of factors including the length of exposure, time of day, geographic location, and weather conditions.
A common mistake is applying too little sunscreen, which can drastically reduce the effective SPF of the product. About 1 ounce (5-6 teaspoons) of sunscreen is recommended to cover the entire body. Further, sunscreen must be reapplied every two hours when staying outdoors for a prolonged period of time. Sunscreen should also be applied at least 30 minutes before going outdoors.
People with sensitive skin who burn quickly and must spend a lot of time outdoors should always apply a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more
Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair
"Lather, rinse, repeat" may be standard advice, but shampoo and conditioner alone won't give you the healthy hair you crave. For the most luxurious locks possible, you'll need to step out of the shower, and into the kitchen.
"Your hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month, and the foundation of all of our new hair, skin, and nail growth is the nutrients we eat," says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a Chicago-based dietitian. "If you eat a healthy diet, you will grow stronger and healthier cells throughout your entire body -- inside and out."
If you were born with fine, thin hair, you'll never have rope-thick tresses -- no matter what you eat -- but a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of growth-promoting protein and iron can make a difference, say nutrition and hair experts.
And beware of dietary supplements often marketed to thicken hair or make it grow faster. They may backfire.
"Even though you can find beauty supplements on the shelves of most stores, try to get the nutrients you need from foods whenever possible," Paradi Mirmirani, MD, a dermatologist in Vallejo, Calif., tells WebMD. "In rare instances, excess supplementation of certain nutrients, such as vitamin A, has been linked to hair loss."
Read on for the 10 top foods that should be the foundation of your healthy hair diet.
(What are some of the things you do to keep YOUR hair healthy and shiny? Talk with others on the Skin Care: Share Your Tips message board.)
Healthy Hair Food No. 1: Salmon
When it comes to foods that pack a beauty punch, it's hard to beat salmon. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, this high-quality protein source is also filled with vitamin B-12 and iron.
"Essential omega-3 fatty acids are needed to support scalp health," says Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, a dietitian in Los Angeles and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "A deficiency can result in a dry scalp and thus hair, giving it a dull look."
Vegetarian? Include one or two tablespoons of ground flaxseed in your daily diet for some plant-based omega-3 fats.
Healthy Hair Food No. 2: Dark Green Vegetables
Popeye the Sailor Man didn't eat all that spinach for healthy hair, but he could have. Spinach, like broccoli and Swiss chard, is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which your body needs to produce sebum. The oily substance, secreted by your hair follicles, is the body's natural hair conditioner.
Dark green vegetables also provide iron and calcium.
Healthy Hair Food No. 3: Beans
Beans, beans, they're good for your ... hair?
Yes, it's true. Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be an important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.
Blatner, who is also a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, recommends three or more cups of lentils or beans each week.
Healthy Hair Food No. 4: Nuts
Do you go nuts for thick, shiny hair? You should.
Brazil nuts are one of nature's best sources of selenium, an important mineral for the health of your scalp.
Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that may help condition your hair. They are also a terrific source of zinc, as are cashews, pecans, and almonds. A zinc deficiency can lead to hair shedding, so make sure nuts are a regular on your healthy hair menu.
Healthy Hair Food No. 5: Poultry
Chickens and turkeys may have feathers, but the high-quality protein they provide will help give you the healthy hair you crave.
"Without adequate protein or with low-quality protein, one can experience weak brittle hair, while a profound protein deficiency can result in loss of hair color," Giancoli tells WebMD.
Poultry also provides iron with a high degree of bioavailability, meaning your body can easily reap its benefits.
Healthy Hair Food No. 6: Eggs
When it comes to healthy hair, it doesn't matter whether you like your eggs scrambled, fried, or over easy. However they're served up, eggs are one of the best protein sources you can find.
They also contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients.
Healthy Hair Food No. 7: Whole Grains
Sink your teeth into hearty whole grains, including whole-wheat bread and fortified whole-grain breakfast cereals, for a hair-healthy dose of zinc, iron, and B vitamins.
A whole-grain snack can also be a great go-to food when your energy is zapped halfway through the afternoon, and you've still got hours to go before dinner.
Healthy Hair Food No. 8: Oysters
Oysters may be better known for their reputation as an aphrodisiac, but they can also lead to healthy hair -- and who doesn't love that?
The key to their love and hair-boosting abilities is zinc -- a powerful antioxidant.
If oysters don't make a regular appearance on your dinner plate, don't despair. In addition to getting it from whole grains and nuts, you can also get zinc from beef and lamb.
Healthy Hair Food No. 9: Low-Fat Dairy Products
Low-fat dairy products like skim milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources.
For some healthy hair foods "to-go," try throwing a yogurt or cottage cheese cup in your bag when you head out in the morning to snack on later in the day. You can even boost their hair benefits by stirring in a couple of tablespoons of ground flaxseeds or walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids and zinc.
Healthy Hair Food No. 10: Carrots
Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which promotes a healthy scalp along with good vision.
Since a healthy scalp is essential for a shiny, well-conditioned head of hair, you'd be wise to include carrots in your diet as snacks or toppings on your salad.
he Big Picture: A Balanced Diet for Healthy Hair
When it comes to foods for healthy hair and beauty, variety is the best way to go.
"An overall balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like salmon and low-fat dairy will help keep hair healthy," Giancoli says.
If you're tempted to drop pounds fast with the latest fad diet, it could leave you with less-than-healthy hair -- along with a growling stomach. Low-calorie diets are often low in some of the most important nutrients for healthy hair, including omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin A. In addition to stunting hair growth and leading to dullness, super-low calorie plans may even cause hair loss.
"Crash diets can affect the hair cycle," Mirmirani tells WebMD. "Losing a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time can affect that normal hair rhythm. Two to three months later, you might notice a significant increase in shedding. This is a temporary problem that you recover from with a well-rounded diet."
"Your hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month, and the foundation of all of our new hair, skin, and nail growth is the nutrients we eat," says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a Chicago-based dietitian. "If you eat a healthy diet, you will grow stronger and healthier cells throughout your entire body -- inside and out."
If you were born with fine, thin hair, you'll never have rope-thick tresses -- no matter what you eat -- but a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of growth-promoting protein and iron can make a difference, say nutrition and hair experts.
And beware of dietary supplements often marketed to thicken hair or make it grow faster. They may backfire.
"Even though you can find beauty supplements on the shelves of most stores, try to get the nutrients you need from foods whenever possible," Paradi Mirmirani, MD, a dermatologist in Vallejo, Calif., tells WebMD. "In rare instances, excess supplementation of certain nutrients, such as vitamin A, has been linked to hair loss."
Read on for the 10 top foods that should be the foundation of your healthy hair diet.
(What are some of the things you do to keep YOUR hair healthy and shiny? Talk with others on the Skin Care: Share Your Tips message board.)
Healthy Hair Food No. 1: Salmon
When it comes to foods that pack a beauty punch, it's hard to beat salmon. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, this high-quality protein source is also filled with vitamin B-12 and iron.
"Essential omega-3 fatty acids are needed to support scalp health," says Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, a dietitian in Los Angeles and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "A deficiency can result in a dry scalp and thus hair, giving it a dull look."
Vegetarian? Include one or two tablespoons of ground flaxseed in your daily diet for some plant-based omega-3 fats.
Healthy Hair Food No. 2: Dark Green Vegetables
Popeye the Sailor Man didn't eat all that spinach for healthy hair, but he could have. Spinach, like broccoli and Swiss chard, is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which your body needs to produce sebum. The oily substance, secreted by your hair follicles, is the body's natural hair conditioner.
Dark green vegetables also provide iron and calcium.
Healthy Hair Food No. 3: Beans
Beans, beans, they're good for your ... hair?
Yes, it's true. Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be an important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.
Blatner, who is also a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, recommends three or more cups of lentils or beans each week.
Healthy Hair Food No. 4: Nuts
Do you go nuts for thick, shiny hair? You should.
Brazil nuts are one of nature's best sources of selenium, an important mineral for the health of your scalp.
Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that may help condition your hair. They are also a terrific source of zinc, as are cashews, pecans, and almonds. A zinc deficiency can lead to hair shedding, so make sure nuts are a regular on your healthy hair menu.
Healthy Hair Food No. 5: Poultry
Chickens and turkeys may have feathers, but the high-quality protein they provide will help give you the healthy hair you crave.
"Without adequate protein or with low-quality protein, one can experience weak brittle hair, while a profound protein deficiency can result in loss of hair color," Giancoli tells WebMD.
Poultry also provides iron with a high degree of bioavailability, meaning your body can easily reap its benefits.
Healthy Hair Food No. 6: Eggs
When it comes to healthy hair, it doesn't matter whether you like your eggs scrambled, fried, or over easy. However they're served up, eggs are one of the best protein sources you can find.
They also contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients.
Healthy Hair Food No. 7: Whole Grains
Sink your teeth into hearty whole grains, including whole-wheat bread and fortified whole-grain breakfast cereals, for a hair-healthy dose of zinc, iron, and B vitamins.
A whole-grain snack can also be a great go-to food when your energy is zapped halfway through the afternoon, and you've still got hours to go before dinner.
Healthy Hair Food No. 8: Oysters
Oysters may be better known for their reputation as an aphrodisiac, but they can also lead to healthy hair -- and who doesn't love that?
The key to their love and hair-boosting abilities is zinc -- a powerful antioxidant.
If oysters don't make a regular appearance on your dinner plate, don't despair. In addition to getting it from whole grains and nuts, you can also get zinc from beef and lamb.
Healthy Hair Food No. 9: Low-Fat Dairy Products
Low-fat dairy products like skim milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources.
For some healthy hair foods "to-go," try throwing a yogurt or cottage cheese cup in your bag when you head out in the morning to snack on later in the day. You can even boost their hair benefits by stirring in a couple of tablespoons of ground flaxseeds or walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids and zinc.
Healthy Hair Food No. 10: Carrots
Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which promotes a healthy scalp along with good vision.
Since a healthy scalp is essential for a shiny, well-conditioned head of hair, you'd be wise to include carrots in your diet as snacks or toppings on your salad.
he Big Picture: A Balanced Diet for Healthy Hair
When it comes to foods for healthy hair and beauty, variety is the best way to go.
"An overall balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like salmon and low-fat dairy will help keep hair healthy," Giancoli says.
If you're tempted to drop pounds fast with the latest fad diet, it could leave you with less-than-healthy hair -- along with a growling stomach. Low-calorie diets are often low in some of the most important nutrients for healthy hair, including omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin A. In addition to stunting hair growth and leading to dullness, super-low calorie plans may even cause hair loss.
"Crash diets can affect the hair cycle," Mirmirani tells WebMD. "Losing a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time can affect that normal hair rhythm. Two to three months later, you might notice a significant increase in shedding. This is a temporary problem that you recover from with a well-rounded diet."
How to Have Beautiful Face Skin Free of Acne
To have beautiful, soft, radiant skin you need to eat plenty of the right fresh fruits, vegetables, fiber, and water. Water and fiber are critical because it helps to move out toxins using the regular channels of elimination rather than using the skin as an exit point.
A word of Caution: Sudden face or body eruptions can indicate a potentially serious medical condition. If your blemishes look large and like welts, this could be caused by a serious medical condition and you would need to see your doctor immediately.
You can deal with you acne or skin problems by, also applying known nutritional and herbal remedies that give you better health and give your skin the nutrients it needs.
The beauty of your skin is a reflection of the health of your organs and upon your psychological condition. The way the inside of your body looks like is reflected on your face, physical appearance and your thoughts.
The amount of work you put into clearing your acne will determine how quickly you clear your face. By being consistent in following good health practices, you will be able to get rid of your acne.
If your acne is heredity, it is not true that you cannot do anything about it. If you know that other members of the family have had acne and previous generations also, then you are susceptible to acne. Knowing this, you can now arm yourself with some powerful nutritional and hygiene habits that will prevent acne from taking hold.
Traditional Medical Acne Treatments
I do not recommend using medications for acne, such as,
* Benzoyl peroxide - opens pores to kill bacteria
* Antibiotics - erythromycin, tetracycline - kill bacteria everywhere it goes in your body and skin.
* Retin A - helps to break open plugged pores, prevents new plugged pores, and helps to prevent scarring.
* Topical steroid, cortisone derivative, drug
These drugs and many others have serious side effects that you will want to avoid. If you are dark skinned and are using Benzoyl Peroxide, you can end up spotting your face as a side effect.
Most of these medications take three to ten weeks to provide results.
All my recommendations are for natural methods to relieve acne.
Different Remedies
In future articles, I will be outlining some of the remedies and steps you need to take to clear your acne. These remedies and natural foods that you use will not only help beatify your skin but will also help you to get rid of acne.
You may have to experiment to determine what works for you. By providing you with many choices, this gives you the best possible chance of you succeeding in gaining better health for your face. Also, not all remedies provide the same benefits to each person.
So this is where your experimental skills come in. You may have to test a few things, but in the process you will be learning about how to take care of your body. This information will stay with you a lifetime.
Here's a great free deal...go get a free copy of Top 67 Foods for great skin then go get information on how to get rid of acne here: Face Skin
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rudy_Silva
A word of Caution: Sudden face or body eruptions can indicate a potentially serious medical condition. If your blemishes look large and like welts, this could be caused by a serious medical condition and you would need to see your doctor immediately.
You can deal with you acne or skin problems by, also applying known nutritional and herbal remedies that give you better health and give your skin the nutrients it needs.
The beauty of your skin is a reflection of the health of your organs and upon your psychological condition. The way the inside of your body looks like is reflected on your face, physical appearance and your thoughts.
The amount of work you put into clearing your acne will determine how quickly you clear your face. By being consistent in following good health practices, you will be able to get rid of your acne.
If your acne is heredity, it is not true that you cannot do anything about it. If you know that other members of the family have had acne and previous generations also, then you are susceptible to acne. Knowing this, you can now arm yourself with some powerful nutritional and hygiene habits that will prevent acne from taking hold.
Traditional Medical Acne Treatments
I do not recommend using medications for acne, such as,
* Benzoyl peroxide - opens pores to kill bacteria
* Antibiotics - erythromycin, tetracycline - kill bacteria everywhere it goes in your body and skin.
* Retin A - helps to break open plugged pores, prevents new plugged pores, and helps to prevent scarring.
* Topical steroid, cortisone derivative, drug
These drugs and many others have serious side effects that you will want to avoid. If you are dark skinned and are using Benzoyl Peroxide, you can end up spotting your face as a side effect.
Most of these medications take three to ten weeks to provide results.
All my recommendations are for natural methods to relieve acne.
Different Remedies
In future articles, I will be outlining some of the remedies and steps you need to take to clear your acne. These remedies and natural foods that you use will not only help beatify your skin but will also help you to get rid of acne.
You may have to experiment to determine what works for you. By providing you with many choices, this gives you the best possible chance of you succeeding in gaining better health for your face. Also, not all remedies provide the same benefits to each person.
So this is where your experimental skills come in. You may have to test a few things, but in the process you will be learning about how to take care of your body. This information will stay with you a lifetime.
Here's a great free deal...go get a free copy of Top 67 Foods for great skin then go get information on how to get rid of acne here: Face Skin
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rudy_Silva
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