Category: Stay Young

How to Use Homemade Facelift Mask?

How to Use Homemade Facelift Mask?

Posted on Jan 03, 2012 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
You must have heard about facelift? It is a medical procedure using which the wrinkles appearing on one’s face are removed. The formal name of this procedure is rhytidectomy. It is an extremely invasive process and you will require some days to recover from its after effects. But, using a homemade facelift mask does not involve any invasive step. Instead of requiring recovery time, you will have a truly relaxing time while undergoing face-lifting therapy using homemade masks. In this article, we have discussed the process of preparing and using the mask. Step 1: For preparing the mask, you will need the following ingredients: banana, whipped cream, vitamin E capsules and face cloth. Take 1/4 cup whipped cream (make sure that you don’t use the fat free substitutes of cream; it will not  [...]

Laser Treatment for Getting Rid of the Ugly Facial Wrinkles

Laser Treatment for Getting Rid of the Ugly Facial Wrinkles

Posted on Dec 20, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
Wrinkles appear as a result of the natural aging of our skin. Certain external factors like sun damage, poor hydration, smoking and habitual expressions can also contribute significantly in the appearance of facial wrinkles. Laser treatments are used frequently all over the world for freeing our facial skin from the ugly wrinkles. Lasers are basically intense sources of light that work by removing the topmost layer of our wrinkled skin. The area receiving the lasers heals resulting in formation of new, smooth and wrinkle free skin. Below, we have discussed about the types of laser treatments one can undergo for getting rid of facial wrinkles. CO2 lasers: Majority of  skin resurfacing are done using this type of laser. CO2 lasers can effectively rid our skin from deep wrinkles and facial lines.  [...]

An Overview of Botox Treatment

An Overview of Botox Treatment

Posted on Nov 22, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
Botulinum toxin aka Botox is basically a form of protein.  It is produced by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. Initially, Botox was known for its use in treating muscle spasms; however, nowadays it is marketed as ‘Botox Cosmetic’ and is probably the most widely used procedure for reducing the fine lines and wrinkles. Botox is mostly used for eliminating and minimizing the fine lines and wrinkles on our face. Botox works by paralyzing our muscles temporarily (for a period of 4 to 6 months) i.e. up to the time for which the Botox stays in our system. Botox once injected into our system, it relax the muscles, which is the sign of muscle paralyzing. One should get Botox injected only by registered doctors or nurses, who are specifically trained for administering it. Below, we have  [...]

Recipes of Homemade Skin Firming Lotions

Recipes of Homemade Skin Firming Lotions

Posted on Nov 08, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
The skin firming lotions when applied regularly helps in tightening up loose skin and reducing and preventing onset of wrinkles and fine lines. Majority of the firming lotions available in the market are extremely costly and contain chemicals that might end up damaging our skin even further. To avoid the ill effects of those chemicals, you can prepare firming lotions at home using natural ingredients. Below, we have provided a few recipes of homemade skin firming lotions. Recipe 1: Shea butter is known for its ability of restoring elasticity of our skin and thus can be used as the main ingredient of a skin firming lotion. Combine coconut oil, almond oil and olive oil with shea butter to prepare the lotion. The first step of the procedure would be putting the shea butter into a pot and heating  [...]

Facial Exercises for Reducing Wrinkles

Facial Exercises for Reducing Wrinkles

Posted on Oct 11, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
Below we have discussed the process of performing some effective facial exercises for reducing wrinkles. Cheeks: The cheek raiser exercises can help in preventing premature aging at sides of our face. The exercise works by toning and tightening our cheeks. To perform the exercise, first tilt the head up placing the 3 middle fingers over the cheeks’ tops. Now, press down putting maximum effort; you should be smiling while performing this action. When your press down, the cheek muscles must push against the fingers. Forehead: One of the most wrinkle prone regions of our face is the forehead. The exercise for reducing the preventing appearance of wrinkles on the forehead will need you to place the index fingers below the eyebrows. Now, use these fingers for pulling down on the eyes as you raise  [...]

Tips for Removing Deep Wrinkles from the Forehead

Tips for Removing Deep Wrinkles from the Forehead

Posted on Aug 09, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
Wrinkle on the forehead is one of the main signs of aging. Our skin starts losing its elasticity as we grow older. This happens primarily due to the decrease in the production of collagen; however, other factors like over exposure to sun rays and environmental pollutants, malnutrition, smoking and chronic stress are also known to trigger the appearance of wrinkles on our forehead. Removing the deep wrinkles from our forehead is possible using certain treatment procedures; below we have discussed the most popular ones. Today, the most popular way of getting rid of the wrinkle on forehead is probably by getting Botox injections. Injection of Botox into the specific facial muscles helps in reducing appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Botox are widely used for eliminating eyebrow furrows, crow’s  [...]

Keeping the Eye Skin Young with Home Remedies

Keeping the Eye Skin Young with Home Remedies

Posted on Jul 19, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
When we start getting older, one of the first body parts that fall prey to the aging process is our eyes. The skin around our eyes gets wrinkles easily and we also get dark circles. Some home remedies can help us in smoothing the wrinkles and making the skin around the eyes tighter. The rose oil-jojoba oil mix: Applying a mixture of jojoba oil and rose oil topically to the skin around our eyes can reduce the appearance of the wrinkles up to a great extent. For preparing the mixture, blend 1 teaspoon rose-oil and 8 teaspoon jojoba oil and put it in a container. Shake the container well so that the two oils mix together forming an even mixture. Now, take a cotton ball and put 3 to 4 drops of the oil mix to it (you can also use a clean piece of cloth or a towel instead). Apply the oil onto the  [...]

How to Keep the Hands Young?

How to Keep the Hands Young?

Posted on May 31, 2011 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
We spend a lot of time doing things to make sure that our facial skin stays young even if we grow older. However, very few of us put the same effort for maintaining the youthfulness of the skin of our hand. As we grow older, the appearance of our hand also deteriorates in the same way as our face. Hands also get wrinkles and skin on our hands also gets loose. Below we have discussed a few tips that will help you to preserve the youthfulness of your hands. Moisturize the hands whenever you get time during the day; but make sure that you do it at least twice. If you leave your skin dehydrated it becomes more susceptible towards getting wrinkled. Wear gloves while dealing with chemical substances or performing household works like washing dishes and gardening. Apply sunscreen on your hand while  [...]

Causes Of Dark Circles

Causes Of Dark Circles

Posted on Dec 14, 2010 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
Having dark circles can be extremely frustrating. It almost makes you seem like you’re perennially ill or haven’t been getting enough shut eye. Either ways, it ends up taking away a good part from the beauty and charm of that face. Come to think of it, dark circles end up making us looking older than our graying hair or wrinkles. For some of us, dark circles may have haunted us forever and could have been the result of some sort of illness. Did you know that even heredity could have a hand in the cause of dark circles? Regardless of the cause, it is possible for you to minimize the appearance of these dark circles that rob you of your beauty. Depending on the reasons of your dark circles, you might even be able to rid yourself of them. Causes of Dark Circles: It is said that if you want  [...]

How To Look Younger At 60 – The Secrets Revealed

How To Look Younger At 60 – The Secrets Revealed

Posted on Nov 09, 2010 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
You can either age; or you can age gracefully. The choice is yours. People generally consider ageing to be a natural process. Unfortunately nobody looks at it this way – if you’re older today, it means you’ve lived longer and better. There are, however, the drawbacks of being older. It would mean that you have decreased energy, poorer blood circulation than you had when you were 30, and you will have an immune system that is showing signs of being stretched and tired. This is one of the reasons why people at 60 end up looking like they’re 90. If you want to know how to look younger at 60, read on! How To Look Younger At 60 – The Basics: It is not age that really makes the difference. Age is but a number to denote the number of years you’ve lived. What will make the difference is  [...]

Hair Coloring Tips at Home

Hair Coloring Tips at Home

Posted on Nov 02, 2010 in Stay Young | Leave a Comment
If you do not have the time or if you do not wish to spend the money on a salon for coloring your hair, you may color your hair in the comfort of your very home. Coloring your hair at home is both affordable and easy. The following hair coloring tips at home will ensure that no goof-ups happen. 1.    Preparation Begin in a healthy manner. Condition your hair follicles deeply. Allow the natural oils that are present in your scalp to resurface by waiting for a couple of days post shampooing. This protects the skin from chemical reactions and allows the color to set uniformly. The results that are obtained will be optimum. 2.    Arrange your Toolkit Try wearing a shirt and accumulate some used towels and cloths that you do not mind staining. Utilize hair clips that will help in sectioning  [...]

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