How to have beautiful skin...
By Jennifer21
@Jennifer21 (2476)
United States
April 23, 2007 12:30pm CST
Everyone wants to have smooth and beautiful skin. You can achieve this by gathering the following ingredients, which you can easily find in your cupboard.
Ingredients
For a body soak:
2 cups of lemon juice
2 tbsp. of cinnamon (to add an aroma)
2-4 tbsp. of olive oil
1/2 cup of milk
Water (any amount)
For a foot soak:
1 cup of lemon juice
1 tbsp. of cinnamon (to add an aroma)
1-2 tbsp. of olive oil
1/4 cup of milk
1 foot file
Water (any amount)
Steps
Prepare your body soak. Mix together the lemon juice, cinnamon, olive oil and milk.
Pour the ingredients into a bathtub.
Mix everything well with bath water.
Relax and enjoy the aroma while obtaining smooth and beautiful skin.
Prepare your foot soak. Mix together the lemon Juice, cinnamon, olive oil and milk.
Pour the ingredients into a tub large enough to fit your feet into.
Combine everything with warm water - the amount doesn't matter.
Soak your feet for 15 minutes.
Gently use the foot file to eliminate any dry or dead skin.
Soak again for 10 more minutes.
Relax and enjoy the aroma while obtaining fresh feet.
Remove your feet from the tub and pat dry.
What easy recipes do you have for maintaining beautiful skin?
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5 responses
@edigital (2709)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Everyone loves spring and summertime with its blue skies and perfect picnic weather. However, those warm days can also bring a new host of skincare issues you need to know how to deal with. From UVA rays to pool chlorine, it's important that you are ready and prepared to keep your skin healthy and protected from the elements of summer.
With young people especially, there is a feeling of "invincibility" that comes with their skincare. It is a rare thing for teenagers to worry about the effects of the sun and water on their skin, and many do not concentrate on anti-aging until it is too late. Now is the time to educate yourself about summer skin care risks and get on the road toward prevention and victory over wrinkles and sun damage.
Sunburn is a literal burn of the skin. However, a sunburn, as opposed to a thermal or contact burn, causes skin damage before significant redness appears. As sunbathers experience little to no pain during the initial stages of sunburn, many overexpose their skin without realizing the danger involved.
The actual cause of sunburn is overexposure of ultraviolet rays (UV), whereas lesser amounts of UV rays produce a suntan. The types of UV rays responsible for sunburn are UVA and UVB (short and long wave rays). UVB is of greater concern when it comes to sun-related skin cancer and, depending on your location, these rays tend to be much stronger midday and a couple hours before and after. More stringent guidelines recommend against tanning from 10am to 4pm. Tanning beds also produce both UVA and UVB rays.
Protecting Against Damage
The majority of sun exposure occurs in childhood, so it is very important to start UV protection early in life. According to the NIH, just one blistering sunburn can double your chance of developing skin cancer later in life. Additionally, while protection such as sunscreen is helpful in preventing many dangers of sunburn, these products may be ineffective against photosensitive reactions.
If you opt for developing a tan, use products with an SPF of 15 or higher. A higher level of protection is recommended for kids, as well as the facial area and other spots exposed to UV year-round.
@jb_vete (323)
• Philippines
25 Feb 08
hi jennifer21! It seems interesting though a bit of expensive. But i'll consider it trying. One thing i know of having beautiful skin is drinking lots of fluids especially water. Also diet is very much a factor. You need to eat the right food, i.e foods and vegetables, and take sufficient vitamins.
