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How to Protect Skin from Sun Tan in Summers

Summers not always come with a sun kissed glow! It may also be carrying the threat to damage your delicate skin tissues. Being in sunlight provides Vitamin D which is good but a lot of it can burn you off! As the saying proves correct “Excess of anything is bad!”.

The scarf cannot save you the danger! It’s not a protective shield for your skin. Nor your sunglasses can give you some relief, sometimes sun is too hot to handle! But why does sun tan happen? What kind of factors are responsible for skin damage and wrinkles?

Let’s check out the reasons for the same :-

What are the causes of sun tan?

Tanning can be a result of excess exposure to the sun, as heat can damage the skin tissues and result in early aging and skin issues.

Through the other logic, according to American Academy of Dermatology our skin contains an element called melanin, this substance is present in every human, people having darker skin have more melanin and ones having lighter skin shade have less of it. The skin is provided with color by this element. When in sunlight exposure the skin tissues start producing more melanin which results in changing the skin tone. Due to this the people who have dark skin tone turn dark brown which can be called as sunburn and the ones with lighter skin shade turn red or wheat brown.

Both the process happens to be the effects of sun tan & sun burn!

How to protect the skin from sun damage?

As there are various products available for sun protection all cannot suit your skin and prove beneficial. The most important one from the list is sunscreen, the same product can have many varieties.

Select the one with the minimum SPF (sun protection factor).

Below mentioned are the other ways to get saved from the boiling heat: -
Cover yourself well
Apply sunscreen on the exposed body parts
Drink plenty of water
Wash your face with cold water thrice a day
Use sunglasses

Apart from the general guidelines one can even check through some home remedies by which the protection is possible.

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Home remedies for sun tan removal

Skin can be cured at home too, all you need to do is pick one home remedy which you feel suited according to the availability at home. Here is a list of home ingredients which can help you removing the stubborn suntan-:

Cucumber face pack : This is one of the most effective remedy for fighting sun damage, take 1 tablespoon each of cucumber juice, lemon juice and rose water, mix them well and apply it on to your face. Rinse when dry with cold water.

Papaya face pack : Papaya is not only good for gut but an excellent ingredient for skin too. Take half a cup of ripe papaya and mash it well, add a tablespoon of honey in it. Apply the mixture on to your face. Keep it for 30 minutes and rinse when dry.

Tomato face pack : Tomato having great skin toning properties is the best ingredient to cure sun tan. Mix 2 tablespoon tomato juice, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of yogurt, mix them well and keep it for 30 min until dry, rinse with cold water.

Potato face pack : Potato has great bleaching properties which help in skin lightening. Squeeze the juice of one potato and add a tablespoon of lemon juice, apply it on your face and rinse when it’s dry with cold water.

Why invest a handsome amount in cosmetics when you are easy to go with these home remedies. Try these and tell us the effects on your skin. We do not recommend people with sensitive skin to apply tomato face pack as it may not suit well on it. If having severe skin disorders consult a dermatologist.

Stay healthy and glowing this summers!

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Tips for A Safe and Healthy Holi: Festival of Colors

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While you are preparing yourself for a colorful blast or feeling excited to jump into the color filled well, we will let you guide some steps to make your Holi safer for your skin and stomach too!

In the festive mood we need to take care about our skin which can surely get affected with harmful colors!

What Should be Done to Prepare the Face for Colors?

As you know you cannot escape from your clever cousins and mischievous relatives who can come anytime throwing colors on your face. It’s better if you prepare your face well before facing the color attack.

Apply a skin friendly and a little greasy moisturizer on to your face before going out for playing Holi.
Apply some coconut oil or a greasy moisturizer on to your entire body which is exposed.
If it’s a heavy sunlight out there do apply a little sunscreen having SPF 15 in it.
The bath after Holi should be quite quick as it will decrease the tenure of chemicals staying on to your skin.

What Should be Done to Protect Hair?

Hairs can incur a lot of damage if not protected at the time of Holi, follow the steps to make it safer-:

Apply coconut oil or mustard oil before going out and yes it should not be just a touch up apply it properly till roots.
Coconut oil is preferable because it achieves 90% of the hair penetration right through the cortex, thus forming a protective layer around your scalp.
Wear a big cotton hairband or a scarf on your head to protect further damages.
Wash your hair with plain water thoroughly as by doing this the maximum color can be removed.

What are the Stomach Problems which Generally Occur after Holi?

Starting from Gujiya, kanji to the popular drink thandai, Holi brings a lot of foodies together!

You wish Holi once and your mouth will be popped in with some sweets immediately!

The maximum we eat the more constipation, indigestion and stomach fullness start occurring. Here are some home remedies to treat you well-:

Drink some Luke warm water and walk for a little duration, this helps in regulating your digestion.
Take a big spoon add some salted javanee seed and squeeze half lemon into it, drink it quickly.
If you have some sweet soda at home, pour it in a glass and all some black salt, drink it quickly.
Take some ginger or mint tea without milk, add lemon for making it better.
Take a glass full of lemon water with black salt.

Indians have an inbuilt element of fun when it comes to gearing up for a festive mood, so make the most of your Holi. Have a happy, safe and healthy Holi.

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Where Life Begins: Unearthing the Importance of Water

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From the very beginning when monkeys hopped here and there in search of living, environment gifted us the treasure of humankind! life started enhancing but the basic element in nurturing existence remained the same, life would have been unimaginable without water. If there is no water, there is no life!

World Water Day 2016

3/4 of earth’s surface is covered by water, still it’s a scare resource. the problem occurs when we fail to preserve fresh and clean water. It becomes very much important to save the valuable resource.

22nd march is celebrated as “World Water Day” every year which aims to work on different themes each year and spread awareness about water preservation.

Why is Water Necessary for Healthy Living?

A person’s body carries 60% of water, the blood in the body contains oxygen and carries it all over the body but it needs water to do so. We need water for doing our regular activities and to maintain a good balance in the body. If appropriate amount of water intake lacks then one is at a higher risk of getting into a state of dehydration.

What is World Water Day?

Back in 1992, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development where an international observance for water was recommended. The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. It has been held annually since then. Each year, UN-Water — the entity that coordinates the UN’s work on water and sanitation — sets a theme for World Water Day corresponding to a current or future challenge.

What is the Aim of World Water Day?

UN-Water coordinates the UN's work on water and sanitation for a better world. Through UN-Water, UN entities and international partners work together to place water and sanitation as top issues and 21 Century essential knowledge. World Water Day is one of UN-Water's campaigns that aims to inform, engage and inspire action.

What is 2016 Theme of World Water Day?

This year theme for World Water Day is better Water, better Jobs! Today half of the world’s population is engaged in working at water sector, nearly 1.5 billion people are working in water sector or something related to it. If the quality and quantity of water changes, the lives of billions of people will undergo a transformation, there would be better water and better health which will contribute in a better resource and better work!

What can be done to Preserve Water?

Some remedies should be kept in mind if we think of saving water :-

Do not open tap to full speed! This a very common mistake everyone does. During the time of cleaning utensils or washing clothes never open the tap at full speed, don’t let the water flow at it’s peak.
Stop the tap while brushing! Some people have a habit of letting water flow continuously at the time of brushing the teeth, try and be a little generous.
Never throw water in the gutter! While cooking in kitchen we need to wash vegetables time and again but something can be done to preserve water in that too, keep a big utensil fill up some water in it and then wash the vegetables in it and at the end simply pour the water in plants.

There can be more ways to save water, think and implement!

Save the resource that has always secured your life! Each drop is precious, save water save future!

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Cervical Cancer – Prevent It Before It Gets Worse!

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She is dynamic, she is vivacious, she is beautiful, she is willing to make compromises… because she is a Women! A women is taking care of her family since we have heard the existence of humans in the world. She is the one who is always concerned and dedicated.

It’s the time when she has to look out for herself too! While working on every aspect of life, one more should hit the priority list - Health Awareness. Surviving in an era where diseases are discovered every other day it’s important to be aware of the major threat to health - Cancer, which has already swollen up many lives.

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One of the most dangerous one is Cervical cancer, this do not show any symptom in early stage but can prove devastating at a later stage.

What is Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer happens when the cells grow out of control in the women’s cervix. This is quite common in India but can be detected at an early age if the person is alert and catching the ongoing changes happening in the body. This can spread further making the women go through a higher risk of being infected.

How can it be Detected?

Abnormal Pap test is done to detect the vital disease, the process involves taking a sample from the cervix surface and screening if there is any abnormal cell growth. It is not necessary that the cell growth always indicates cancer, sometimes it’s normal but the Pap test will show the exact results if anything dangerous is going inside.

What are the causes of Cervical Cancer?

This cancer is caused by a virus named HPV - Human papillomavirus which can be infected through sexual contact with the person having it.

Women body has the power to fight with the virus but sometimes it leads to cancer, a women is at a higher risk to getting cancer if she smokes, have many children, have HIV infection or take birth control pills for a long time.

What are the Symptoms of Cervical Cancer?

Symptoms of cervical cancer in women may include the following-:

Pelvic pain
Abnormal bleeding during menstruation
Severe cramps
Bleeding from vagina

How can it be Cured?

For curing it one needs to go for cervical cancer vaccination which is available at maximum hospitals. If it gets worse on late detection then chemotherapy is done to save the patient.

For prevention one needs to follow a healthy diet including green leafy vegetables, adequate amount of water and a balanced diet.

It’s an old proverb but is still dragging it’s existence ---“Prevention is better than cure”, do prevent yourself from the deadly disease.

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A Survivor’s Guide to Heart Attack

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It’s all sudden, either react or a life is lost!

Crucial is the situation faced by a person dealing with a heart attack, active senses and a smart brain are the elements which can actually save you from the danger of life risk. It’s not always the chest pain which you need to connect with heart attack, read more to get answers of all your what? Why? when?

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First, Let us Know What is Heart Attack?

Heart attack can be termed as a sudden blockage in a person’s heart’s artery, it is an emergency which can even lead to death if not treated. One should never ignore even the smallest symptom of a heart attack.

What are the Symptoms of Heart Attack?

You need a clever brain to recognize if the symptoms indicate Heart attack, not every heart attack comes with a smashing chest pain, sometimes it’s a mild pain not necessarily in chest. It might be in your upper body, people having diabetes are at the higher risk of getting an attack. Some common symptoms of Heart Attack are mentioned below :-

Chest Discomfort - one can experience discomfort in the middle of the chest, the pain sometimes starts slowly and increase spreading towards the upper body parts like hands, neck and jaw.
Breathing Difficulty - patient can face a little difficulty in breathing, not necessarily every time but in some cases.
Other Symptoms - other symptoms like cold sweat, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, anxiety, indigestion, fatigue and abdominal pain are also the prior warning of an upcoming heart attack.

What should be Done During the Case of an Emergency?

If you see some person having any of the above mentioned symptoms prolonging for some minutes call 911 right away. It is the emergency number which will catch up with the patient as soon as possible. If you cannot reach any medical help follow the following steps-:

Calm down the person and make him lie down straight.
If the person is not allergic, give an asprin tablet to chew, it works faster when chewed than swallowed.
If the person cannot breathe, try and perform CPR immediately, if you do not know how to do ask the doctor on phone and he will assist you do.

What is CPR?

CPR is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, it is an emergency process to manually preserve the brain function till any other emergency measures are taken. it can also be termed as artificial respiration, if a person stops breathing of breathe abnormally you can provide breathe by either exhaling into the person’s mouth or nose, a device can be used to push in oxygen in the lungs of the person too.

How can we Minimize the Risk of Heart Attack?

One can minimize the risk of a heart attack following these simple steps-:

Quit Smoking : The biggest factor which promote the risk of heart diseases is smoking, one should quit smoking completely as it is not only you who is getting affected but also the person inhaling the smoke.
Maintain a Healthy Blood Pressure : One should maintain a healthy blood pressure as high BP results in heart related disorders. That does not mean low blood pressure is good, it has different risks involved.
Control Your Cholesterol : Try and maintain your cholesterol levels, you should be aware about the high cholesterol food items and avoid them as well.
Put A Stop on Calories : Stop consuming a lot of calories, diabetes is the major cause for heart diseases, so make the lesser use of fatty food items.
Exercise Daily : To keep yourself fit and active have a habit of exercising on daily basis, go for a walk, jogging or cycling to maintain your heart health.

Life has a lot more in store for you, stay in high spirits to grab the best. After all for a good life you need a good heart!

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