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Simple Ways to Fight Pimples and Acne in Summers
Acne is a common problem. Whether you have acne-prone skin or you deal with those pesky pimples occasionally, we know you tend to worry even if you see a tiny red spot on your face. If you are someone who prefers pimple-free skin, you need to read this article. Breakouts are bad and can worsen in the summer season. However, we have some suggestions, which if you follow, will give you the best results. Yes, if you take some precautions, you will have glowing skin. Here is our guide on how to beat the blemishes this summer season.
What Are the Causes of Acne in Summers?
Heat and humidity during summers can make you sweat excessively. This causes skin cells to become much stickier than normal. Dead skin accumulates as debris on the outer surface and mixed with the viscous sebum it creates oxygen-negative environments under our skin where bacteria can multiply naturally. This causes inflammation of the skin leading to pimples.
How to Fight Pimples in the Summer Season
Here is how you can keep away that painful and blemishing acne and cure pimples in summer when the sun is out in all its glory.
1. Avoid Certain Foods and Drinks
The scorching heat makes us reach for sugary drinks during the summer. Staying hydrated is very important in summers, but you shouldn't try to quench your thirst by consuming high-sugar drinks or alcoholic beverages. Sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks can increase the chances of breakouts on your face. Foods with high glycaemic index can spike blood-sugar levels which can increase the need for insulin in the blood. Greater production of insulin can also increase sebum production which can then clog the pores. You should avoid consuming peaches and cherries, and sugary drinks, carbonated drinks, alcoholic beverages and fried foods. Also, eat foods that promote bowel movements and stimulate the liver to flush out toxins regularly.
2. Opt for Oil-free Sunscreen
In the hot months of summer, people tend to slather sunscreen on their face, which is quite alright. But sunscreen usually are too oily and adding layer after layer of oily sunscreen on your face can prevent your skin from breathing. As a result, you will have clogged pores. So be wise and opt for mineral-based sunscreens that have titanium oxide or zinc oxide. These are lighter and help reduce the occurrence of summer acne.
3. Do Not Try Anything and Everything for Acne
If you are trying out products containing salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide to get rid of acne on your face, then don't. Chemical-based products may not suit all skin types. So, even if you want to try chemical-based products on your face, do a small patch test and see if it helps treat pimples in summer. Try foaming cleansers with alpha-hydroxy-acid or salicylic acid. Give yourself a chemical peel treatment once or twice a month to slow down oil production.
4. Moisturise Daily
Although it sounds counter-intuitive to layer your skin with moisturiser while it is spewing oil, moisture and hydration are necessary even for oily skin. Skin loses its supple quality when it is devoid of moisture. Try using moisturiser that have hyaluronic acid and which are light and non-oily.
5. Exfoliate Gently
To prevent the occurrence of pimples exfoliate your skin regularly. Eliminating toxins and impurities present in your pores will catalyse the healing of skin lesions. Preferably use a an exfoliating cleanser containing glycolic acid.
6. Wash Your Face with Plain Water
If you have oily skin and use soap to wash your face every now and then, then don't. Too much soap can be harsh for your skin and can upset the alkali-acid balance of your skin. Scrubbing your face can lead to the formation of acne. Use plain water and wash your face as many times as you can during the day. Use the cleanser and exfoliator once in the morning and evening respectively.
7. Don't Forget to Tone Your Skin
Use an astringent-based toner after cleansing. This will help reduce enlarged pores. Use cotton pads to dab on natural astringents like cucumber juice or rosewater on your face.
8. Try Simple Home Remedies for Acne
Neem is touted to be an excellent antibacterial remedy for acne. Boil a bunch of neem leaves in water and use the liquid to wash your face during the day. Carry around a solution of rosewater and cucumber water in a small spray bottle to freshen up your face while outside.
An oily skin should not prevent you from looking gorgeous or from having some fun on a beach on a hot summer day. Follow some of the tips mentioned to get rid of acne in summers. Tweak your food habits, cleansing routine, and your facial products too have gorgeous, glowing, and pimple-free skin this season.
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Your child might be tired of sitting in his high chair, now that he can climb on and off chairs by himself. Think about buying a kid-sized table and chairs, so that he can feel as a grown-up at mealtimes (they’re also great for art projects and snack time). This is probably when one of your worst fears will come to life – your toddler will climb out of his crib! Don’t be too quick to throw out the crib, though. Consider making it more secure before you buy that big-boy bed!
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Why Sulk If You Are a Stay-at-Home Mum?
I come across this discussion very frequently, motherhood snatches the career away. A new mum already juggling between myriads of tasks sulks even more when somebody mentions that career has taken a backseat post her bundle of joy's arrival. Hey did you just say bundle of joy and did you really mean it, I mean literally?
Where is the joy folks? The country is busy arguing that stay at home mum's life is nothing but mundane so where is the joy of motherhood gone.
Why there is a hullabaloo over career post pregnancy? I might sound regressive to some but let me put this clearly that I never aspired to deliver a baby ever since I was admitted to school.
Nobody does that. Every woman aspires to carve a niche for her but raising a baby and taking a sabbatical from work just to care and nurture your little one doesn't make you less worthy professionally.
It takes a whole lot effort in raising a child and making him a worthy human. Please don't belittle this mammoth, arduous task by comparing baby with career.
Respect the women who give their all in caring for a child unconditionally.
Let them cajole and cuddle their munchkins, raise them up to a certain age and then let them brethe easy as they step out and put their best foot forward as professionals.
They are talented and competent enough. Even after all those years they spent cooking and feeding their kids let me tell you their spark has not faded. They will emerge winners with flying colors very shortly. Till then please channelize your energy and babble of tongue's towards more important issues that are wailing hard for attention. Let serenity prevail for the ever sacrificing mum and her baby as they make their way in their very precious journey.
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Sleep Training for babies- Yay or Nay?(with some life saving tricks)
There's a lot of talk these days around sleep training techniques. These are designed to make the baby sleep through the night, by themselves. The idea is to eliminate the baby's dependency on the parents to sleep. A lot of people adopt these techniques, and even I was toying with the idea of adopting it for my child. I saw a couple of videos on sleep training, as my baby would not go to sleep without me and it used to take some time (and effort) to put her to sleep each night. I am not sure if there are other methods, but the ones that I came across are based on cry-it-out, where you follow a bed-time routine and then allow the baby to sleep on his/her own. If the baby cries, let him/her cry-it-out and settle down. This teaches babies to self-soothe.
There are mixed arguments about whether this is the right approach or not. I am sure those who follow it must find it very difficult, but I simply could not bring myself to follow this approach. I found this very traumatic for both, the mother and the baby who has just arrived in this world and is still adjusting to it. I feel that babies eventually learn to sleep through the night by themselves. You can definitely set a routine for the baby, to make it easier for him/her to identify what comes next and ease transitioning to the next activity. You can even try out the below mentioned tricks -
Give the baby a massage and warm bath.
Swaddle the baby- swaddling works wonders in most cases.
Feed the baby and try not letting him/her baby sleep until the feed is complete. A fuller baby will sleep longer.
Dim the lights and play some soft calming music while putting the baby to sleep
Keep the sleeping area clean and remove all distractions like toys, clothes etc. However, if your baby has a favourite soft toy, keep it next to him/her for comfort.
These tricks work in lot of cases, and will allow your baby to sleep through the night. Even if these don't work for you, enjoy putting your baby to sleep before they grow old enough (which they do real soon) to do things on their own.
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Strawberry Banana Soy Smoothie
Smoothies are your best friend when it comes to weight-loss. Presenting this delicious recipe that is loaded with potassium from bananas, vitamin C and antioxidants from strawberries, and protein from soy milk. Here's what we call your perfect fitness companion. Psst, you can use frozen bananas and strawberries for a smooth, ice-creamy texture!
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
2 People
10-15 Minutes
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Ingredients
200 gm strawberries, fresh or frozen
200 gm bananas, fresh or frozen
350 ml soy milk
4 tbsp sugar / honey
½ cup ice cubes
A few sprigs of mint
Method
Step 1
Wash strawberries and dice into pieces.
Step 2
Peel and cut bananas into 1 inch slices.
Step 3
Pulse the strawberry and banana pieces in a blender. Keep a few aside for garnish.
Step 4
Add soy milk, sugar / honey and ice cubes.
Step 5
Pulse it again on low speed until well blended. If frozen fruits are used, the smoothie would have the consistency of a soft-serve ice cream.
Step 6
Serve immediately. Garnish with mint sprigs and a slice of strawberry.
Nutritional Information
Calories
155 Kcal
Proteins
4.7 gm
Fat
1.4 gm
Carbohydrates
35.7 gm
Cholesterol
4 mg
Sodium
46 mg
Potassium
169 mg
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