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Pigmented lips? Take care of them now!

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Pigmented lips? Take care of them now!

We say, lip care should be one’s priority and cannot be ignored at any cost. The most common problem when it comes to lips is pigmentation. In case if you don’t know, the skin over the lips is thinner than the rest of the face and it also contains less of pigment melanin. This means, lips are less able to protect themselves against repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation and environmental pollutants.

This article will help you with the details. Give a quick read.

Causes of lip pigmentation:

1. Smoking
2. Vitamin B12 deficiency
3. UV exposure
4. Bromo acids in long wear lipsticks
5. Lip licking dermatitis

What can you do?

1. Avoid smoking
2. Use lip balm that contains SPF (>=30)
3. Exfoliate your lips at least once a week
4. Moisturize your lips regularly
5. Use lipsticks and lip products containing Vitamin E
6. Use lip balm without SPF for night
7. Add lip serums and lip oils in lip care routine

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Know the benefits of Manicure

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Know the benefits of Manicure

What is manicure ?

Manicure comes from the french word manucure, meaning  care of the hands, which in ture originates from the latin words manus, for hand, and cura, for care. Manicure is a beauty treatment of the hands.  The primary purpose of a manicure is to maintain the hand’s overall health.

Benefits of manicure:

  1. Prevents infections
  2. Impoves mental health
  3. It can make your hands look younger
  4. Promotes healthy blood circulation
  5. Reduces hand pain
  6. Boots nail health

Procedure:

Step 1: Clean your nails with polish remover

Step 2: Nails will be cut, filed and shaped

Step 3:  you will then have your cuticles pushed back and tidied

Step 4: Exfoliate your hands

Step 5: Moisturize your hands and cuticles

Step 6: Apply a base coat

Step 7:Apply your first coat of color

Step 8: Apply your second coat of color

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Is it healthy to get pedicures?

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Is it healthy to get pedicures?

Pedicure:

A pedicure is a therapeutic treatment for your feet that removes dead skin, softens hard skin and shapes and treats your toenails. While a professional pedicure can help you feel pampered and confident in summer sandals, there are health risks associate with nail trimming, cuticle clipping, and foot soaking.salon  pedicures can put you at risk for developing foot fungus, ingrown toenails and dangerous infections.

Benefits of pedicure:

  1. Prevents infections
  2. Promotes healthy blood circulation
  3. Reduces back pain
  4. Boosts nail health
  5. It can make your feet look younger
  6. Improves mental health

Pedicure include:

  1. Foot soaking
  2. Foot scrubbing with a pumice stone or foot file
  3. Nail clipping
  4. Nail shaping
  5. Foot an calf massage,moisturizer and nail polishing
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Pros and cons of facials treatments

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Pros and cons of facials treatments

Facial:

Facial is a set of skin care treatments for your face with the goal of exfoliating your skin,removing impurities, and dead skin. Facials can help clear clogged pores,  quench parched skin and remove dead cells. Deep cleaning and exfoliation allows for a greater cell turnover, resulting in softer,more even skin that is less prone to breakouts and shows fewer signs of ageing.

It is usually performed in beauty salons, day spas, and even your dermatologist’s office.There are some dermatologist who employ estheticians in their private practice.

Pros of facials:

  1. Rejuvenates your skin
  2. Relieves stress- facials involve some massage which aids in blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.It helps to relax facial muscles which can slow the onset of wrinkles on the face.
  3. Slow down the signs of ageing
  4. Gives your skin natural glow
  5. Cleanses skin

Cons of facials:

  1. Allergies
  2. Breakouts
  3. Scarring
  4. Itching and reddening
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