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Natural Facials and Popular Spa treatments 2007-09-11 05:05:00 Basic Facial
first, cover your hair with a shower cap or a towel to get it out of the way. After removing all traces of make-up, mix cornmeal or oatmeal with a little moisturizer or water, alternatively, use beauty grains, available at most cosmetic counters. Massage the paste gently into your face, avoiding areas with broken capillaries (tiny blood vessels). This light exfoliation gets rid of old skin cells as well as stimulating collagen production deep in the skin’s dermis. Rinse well and pat dry.
Next, dip cotton make-up remover pads in cold herbal tea and place them over the eyes. Lie back and leave the pads on for a few minutes to reduce puffiness. Apply eye cream or a dab of honey under the eyes to lighten dark circles.
To the rest of your face, apply a commercial mask for your skin type, or use lemon juice mixed with ethier plain yogurt or beaten egg whites. Recline with this mixture on for about 15 minutes (or as package directs). Rinse well. Finally, apply your favor Read more:Natural
Swap Diet Soda for Water 2007-09-09 02:27:00
Always reaching for a sugar-free cola when you’re thirsty? You may want to trade it for a glass of plain water. Women who drank low-or no-calorie beverages like diet soda, black coffee or unsweetened tea in place of sugary drinks lost less weight than those who switched plain water.
And those who sipped a few extra glasses- a total of at least 33 ounces (about 1l)a day lost even more weight as staying hydrated may increase metabolism, so you burn more fat. Plain water could simply be a more effective hydrator than any other beverage. Your new diet strategy: Limit your intake of sugary drinks, including juice, soda or iced tea to at least five cups of water a day. To jazz things up, add cucumber slices, fresh mint, or a twist of lemon or lime.
Healthy alternatives
Try these alternatives when you have a craving,
Instead of cookies
Choose high-fiber foods like oatmeal biscuits, muesli and cereal. Sprinkle some cut fruit on your cereal to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Instead of I
How to stop, treat oily skin 2007-09-05 00:19:01
How active your oil glands are is regulated by hormones and generic predisposition. Likewise, genetically speaking, oil glands are more abundant in certain areas of your body like the nose, chin, forehead, upper back, and chest. It isn’t surprising, then, if your oil glands are predetermined to produce more oil and your hormones are busy activating them, that those areas would register the most problems. While oil glands are controlled by hormones and inherited traits, they can be also be further stimulated by irritations, which increases the activity in the pore. Unfortunately, there is little you can do to alter genetically determined traits and hormonal activity. Accutane and birth control pills are the only way to truly change those functions. For now the reality is that you can’t dry up oil, you can only dry up water. Trying to dry up oil will only cause more problems by promoting irritation, redness, and inflammation and drying up the skin, which causes a dehydrat Read more:treat
Cardio Crash Course 2007-09-03 04:51:00
Everyone let’s be honest, there’s no way you’re going to achieve that dream figure of yours without doing any cardio (In fact I’m doing running,swimming, aerobics every week.) exercise. A trainer friend of mine in a local gym, answers our (fat) burning questions.
Is it true that too much running makes “your womb drop”? The answer is No. Running is a good exercise and it helps strengthen your whole body. But running is a high impact-activity so one should try to alternate it with other low or non-impact exercises like swimming or cycling. You should also wear the right shoes so you do not put too much strain on your joints.
How much cardio exercise a week should a beginner start out with? If you are new to cardio exercise, you should start at a slower and more comfortable pace and allow time for sufficient recovery. Choose something that you enjoy like walking, swimming, cycling or working on a cross-trainer. Focus on your breathing and do not Read more:Cardio
Finally launch of new bope.net 2007-08-31 06:22:00 Finally after weeks and months I finally been able to relaunch bope.net with new design and layout.According to my plan, bope.net should be launch one month earlier ago.Due to some disaster happened,I have no choice but to delay the launch of this newly design platform.It happened that the designer of my platform accidentally deleted away the folder which contain all the new design and templates in it,ended up we have to rebuilt the site again from scratch.But that doesn’t matter anymore as the design is completed and ready to launch Wooyaa .
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Skin MD Natural Lotion 2007-08-31 06:21:00 Finally i get to review Skin MD natural, as recently my blog went into a chaos. Ok apart from that let’s go deeper in detail of this product.
First of all I would like to thank Pete for sending me such a wonderful product sample which helps a lot during my vacation trip to gentling high lands.
The very day I received the sample, the first thing in my mind was how ‘SKIN MD Natural
’ smells like, I’m a very picky person and I do have a standard or requirement in skin care products not only the products must be effective, it must smell nice as well because I just can’t stand awful smell when I’m wearing the product. I immediately open the cap and apply a small amount on my hand like a kid with new toy to play with and I must admit that ‘Skin MD Natural’ does meet my requirement. The lotion emits a light scent(almost odorless) I find it comfortable with and I’m confident to say that anyone who uses ‘Skin MD Natural’ will agree with
Delay launch of new bope.net 2007-07-17 03:09:00 Sorry for the late updates,currently the new design and layout of bope.net is complete.I’m converting all the old articles to the new blog so there is much work and less manpower, this will gonna take me a couple of weeks to a month more before launching the new site.Last but not the least sorry for the delay.
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updates on revamp of bope.net 2007-07-01 04:58:00 Dear folks, i know i have miss a few updates
on my blog, forgive me i have been busy recently on doing a facelift on my blog.The new layout will be launch on 14th of july which is 2 weeks from now.I’m sad to say there will be no more updates until then.I promise i will not disappoint you guys, there will be some games and prizes follow by the relaunch of my blog so stay tune until then.
here is a sneak preview of the new layout, but there is still some changes going on.Leave me a comment if you think there is anything to add on to my blog to make it better.
What is the best way to lose weight? 2007-06-23 18:49:01 By both reducing your calorie intake a little (for the most people around 500 calories fewer a day is good average to aim for) and increasing your energy output (activity) on a regular basis.
There is probably no such thing as an absolute best for the way either to reduce calories or to exercise – both will vary according to your tastes, weight , means, health – and many other factors. The answers for you, personally, should become more apparent if you read through more articles on weight loss.
In general terms, however, it seems that the most successful long term weight-loss programmes involve reduction in total fat and simple carbohydrate intake, thus reducing total calorie intake, and eating regular meals containing plenty of fruit and veg at a slow speed. It also seems that the most popular and easy way to increase energy output is regular walking.
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Are crash diets really such a bad idea? 2007-06-13 01:26:00 Amongst health expects, crash
diets are seen as a bad idea for most people as:
They encourage loss of more lean tissue (muscle) than diets which produce a slower weight loss on a higher calorie level.
They may be lacking in nutrients - both macro nutrients such as fat, protein or carbohydrate, and micro nutrients such as vitamins and minerals
They don’t encourage sensible eating habits and this means that after the crash diet is over weight is easily regained. In time, this can turn into a ‘yo-yo’ dieting habit, which is demoralizing.
remove, Diminish and cure dark circles 2007-09-17 03:50:01
The basic facts
The skin under our eyes is the thinnest on the body. As we age, the skin covering our eyelids is prone to thinning, which may cause the blood vessels to become more apparent- contributing to the appearance of dark circles
and puffiness under the eyes. While unattractive, dark circles generally aren’t considered a health hazard.
Common causes
Dark circles can be an inherited trait. When blood flows through veins close to the surface of the skin, it can produce a bluish tint. The more transparent your skin is, the darker the dark circle will be.
Increased fluid retention. Gravity causes fluid to collect in your lower eyelids as you sleep, which may create shadows below your eyes.
Allergies resulting in blocked sinuses and nasal passages can cause dark circles, as can certain food allergies.
Tiredness and lack of sleep is one of the common factors that can cause the skin under the eyes to become pale, making the blood vessels visible.
An imbalanced diet lacking in v
Facelift cosmetics surgery Information 2007-09-25 16:00:00 What is Facelift and Why Facelift?
As we become older or as we age, our skin started to enter the aging process and the first few sign is wrinkles start appear from no where and facial skin became loosen and saggy. Exposure to sun light, weight fluctuations even heredity may cause our skin to lose it’s firmness and elasticity and hasten the entire process.
So what is facelift? Facelift is define as a form of plastic surgery or cosmetics surgery procedure performed by well train plastic surgeons to reposition sagging facial tissues and remove redundant facial skin. Doing a facelift could address to these problems by skin tightening and skin firming around the face and neck together all in just one step.....Read Full Article Here / Article Source
Combat Rosacea, relief flushing and redness 2007-09-23 04:48:00 Rosacea
, characterised by flushing and acne-like bumps on the face, is a condition that occurs more frequently in people with fair skin or with a family history. It occurs when the small blood vessels in the facial skin expand too easily, the cause of which is unknown. One theory is that it’s caused by a disruption in the nervous system, since rosacea is often brought on by stress. What is certain is that environmental and emotional factors can lead to episodes of flushing. You can’t cure this condition but identifying your triggers can help control it.
Basic facts
The skin’s dermis contains a fine network of blood vessels (capillaries) which exchange substances such as oxygen and nutrients between the bloodstream and the surrounding tissue. When the blood vessels dilate, inflammation results, causing redness and flushing. Over time, outbreaks may increase, and the dilated capillaries can become permanent and visible on the face.
What to look out for Rosacea Symptoms
Symptom Read more:relief
Hair Spa and mask Treatment 2007-10-06 18:04:00 Hair Masks
It’s easy to try to cover up bad hair. Take a hat or scarf, or any one of scads of hair products from sculpting mousses to freezing sprays. But fancy shampoos, conditioners and hair dressings are expensive. Before you shell out the big bucks, we have some intriguing low-tech solutions.
Masks aren’t just good for your skin, they’re also an excellent way to condition and revitalize hair. But don’t merely slap the hair mask on. Just as the face is often ignored during massages, so too is the scalp. Head massages, as every good hairdresser knows, can relieve tension-induced headaches and help you relax. Use your fingers to work the mask into every square inch on your scalp.
For Dry Hair
Mix an avocado, an egg white and two generous tablespoons of baby oil in a blender. Apply on wet or dry hair, then wrap your head in plastic wrap for about 20 minutes. Sit in the sun or under a heat cap, then wash it out with warm water. Shampoo and condition.
Mash a well-ripened ban Read more:Treatment
Meal replacement diets 2007-10-01 02:27:00
These reduce energy intake by replacing one or two meals a days with low-calorie but nutritionally balanced substitue, such as a milkshake, cereal bar, soup or ready meal. The ‘normal’ meals eaten follow calorie guidelines and healthy eating principles.
What are they?
Meal replacement
diets can be bought from supermarkets and usually come with information packs including recipes, meal plans, exercise and motivational tips to help people stick to the plan. Some meal replacement products are used in very low-calorie diets (VLCDs), which should be followed for a short time with medical approval and under supervision.
VLCDs(starting with a calories allowance of around 500 a day) may be recommended for people who have a severe weight problem, with associated health risks, and who have had difficulty losing weight in more conventional ways. Evidence on VLCDs sugguests that while inital rapid weight loss is quicker than with other methods, the long-term results are similar to
Facelift cosmetics surgery Information 2007-09-25 16:00:00 What is Facelift and Why Facelift?
As we become older or as we age, our skin started to enter the aging process and the first few sign is wrinkles start appear from no where and facial skin became loosen and saggy. Exposure to sun light, weight fluctuations even heredity may cause our skin to lose it’s firmness and elasticity and hasten the entire process.
So what is facelift? Facelift is define as a form of plastic surgery or cosmetics surgery procedure performed by well train plastic surgeons to reposition sagging facial tissues and remove redundant facial skin. Doing a facelift could address to these problems by skin tightening and skin firming around the face and neck together all in just one step.....Read Full Article Here / Article Source
Combat Rosacea, relief flushing and redness 2007-09-23 04:48:00 Rosacea
, characterised by flushing and acne-like bumps on the face, is a condition that occurs more frequently in people with fair skin or with a family history. It occurs when the small blood vessels in the facial skin expand too easily, the cause of which is unknown. One theory is that it’s caused by a disruption in the nervous system, since rosacea is often brought on by stress. What is certain is that environmental and emotional factors can lead to episodes of flushing. You can’t cure this condition but identifying your triggers can help control it.
Basic facts
The skin’s dermis contains a fine network of blood vessels (capillaries) which exchange substances such as oxygen and nutrients between the bloodstream and the surrounding tissue. When the blood vessels dilate, inflammation results, causing redness and flushing. Over time, outbreaks may increase, and the dilated capillaries can become permanent and visible on the face.
What to look out for Rosacea Symptoms
Symptom Read more:relief
remove, Diminish and cure dark circles 2007-09-17 03:50:01
The basic facts
The skin under our eyes is the thinnest on the body. As we age, the skin covering our eyelids is prone to thinning, which may cause the blood vessels to become more apparent- contributing to the appearance of dark circles
and puffiness under the eyes. While unattractive, dark circles generally aren’t considered a health hazard.
Common causes
Dark circles can be an inherited trait. When blood flows through veins close to the surface of the skin, it can produce a bluish tint. The more transparent your skin is, the darker the dark circle will be.
Increased fluid retention. Gravity causes fluid to collect in your lower eyelids as you sleep, which may create shadows below your eyes.
Allergies resulting in blocked sinuses and nasal passages can cause dark circles, as can certain food allergies.
Tiredness and lack of sleep is one of the common factors that can cause the skin under the eyes to become pale, making the blood vessels visible.
An imbalanced diet lacking in v
Natural Facials and Popular Spa treatments 2007-09-11 05:05:00 Basic Facial
first, cover your hair with a shower cap or a towel to get it out of the way. After removing all traces of make-up, mix cornmeal or oatmeal with a little moisturizer or water, alternatively, use beauty grains, available at most cosmetic counters. Massage the paste gently into your face, avoiding areas with broken capillaries (tiny blood vessels). This light exfoliation gets rid of old skin cells as well as stimulating collagen production deep in the skin’s dermis. Rinse well and pat dry.
Next, dip cotton make-up remover pads in cold herbal tea and place them over the eyes. Lie back and leave the pads on for a few minutes to reduce puffiness. Apply eye cream or a dab of honey under the eyes to lighten dark circles.
To the rest of your face, apply a commercial mask for your skin type, or use lemon juice mixed with ethier plain yogurt or beaten egg whites. Recline with this mixture on for about 15 minutes (or as package directs). Rinse well. Finally, apply your favor Read more:Natural
Swap Diet Soda for Water 2007-09-09 02:27:00
Always reaching for a sugar-free cola when you’re thirsty? You may want to trade it for a glass of plain water. Women who drank low-or no-calorie beverages like diet soda, black coffee or unsweetened tea in place of sugary drinks lost less weight than those who switched plain water.
And those who sipped a few extra glasses- a total of at least 33 ounces (about 1l)a day lost even more weight as staying hydrated may increase metabolism, so you burn more fat. Plain water could simply be a more effective hydrator than any other beverage. Your new diet strategy: Limit your intake of sugary drinks, including juice, soda or iced tea to at least five cups of water a day. To jazz things up, add cucumber slices, fresh mint, or a twist of lemon or lime.
Healthy alternatives
Try these alternatives when you have a craving,
Instead of cookies
Choose high-fiber foods like oatmeal biscuits, muesli and cereal. Sprinkle some cut fruit on your cereal to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Instead of I
How to stop, treat oily skin 2007-09-05 00:19:01
How active your oil glands are is regulated by hormones and generic predisposition. Likewise, genetically speaking, oil glands are more abundant in certain areas of your body like the nose, chin, forehead, upper back, and chest. It isn’t surprising, then, if your oil glands are predetermined to produce more oil and your hormones are busy activating them, that those areas would register the most problems. While oil glands are controlled by hormones and inherited traits, they can be also be further stimulated by irritations, which increases the activity in the pore. Unfortunately, there is little you can do to alter genetically determined traits and hormonal activity. Accutane and birth control pills are the only way to truly change those functions. For now the reality is that you can’t dry up oil, you can only dry up water. Trying to dry up oil will only cause more problems by promoting irritation, redness, and inflammation and drying up the skin, which causes a dehydrat Read more:treat
Cardio Crash Course 2007-09-03 04:51:00
Everyone let’s be honest, there’s no way you’re going to achieve that dream figure of yours without doing any cardio (In fact I’m doing running,swimming, aerobics every week.) exercise. A trainer friend of mine in a local gym, answers our (fat) burning questions.
Is it true that too much running makes “your womb drop”? The answer is No. Running is a good exercise and it helps strengthen your whole body. But running is a high impact-activity so one should try to alternate it with other low or non-impact exercises like swimming or cycling. You should also wear the right shoes so you do not put too much strain on your joints.
How much cardio exercise a week should a beginner start out with? If you are new to cardio exercise, you should start at a slower and more comfortable pace and allow time for sufficient recovery. Choose something that you enjoy like walking, swimming, cycling or working on a cross-trainer. Focus on your breathing and do not Read more:Cardio
Finally launch of new bope.net 2007-08-31 06:22:00 Finally after weeks and months I finally been able to relaunch bope.net with new design and layout.According to my plan, bope.net should be launch one month earlier ago.Due to some disaster happened,I have no choice but to delay the launch of this newly design platform.It happened that the designer of my platform accidentally deleted away the folder which contain all the new design and templates in it,ended up we have to rebuilt the site again from scratch.But that doesn’t matter anymore as the design is completed and ready to launch Wooyaa .
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Body Wrap and Exfoliation 2007-10-13 15:54:00
Facials address need to exfoliate dead skin cells on the face. But just because other parts of your body may be under wrap, don’t ignore them. Exfoliating everywhere is an important step toward healthier smoother skin.
Daily bathing usually get rid of a lot of the dead cells; so does shaving (that’s why men seem to age more slowly than woman- constant facial exfoliation). But if you use a natural sea sponge or a loofah to scrub your skin, you’ll do a more thorough job.
Not only is exfoliating good for your skin, it also feels pretty nice. If your shower is fitted with a fancy shower head, here’s your chance to use the different settings. Even if your shower head is army issue, let the water beat down on tense body parts, such as neck, shoulders and lower back. If the head is attached to a hose, take advantage of it and spray the soles of your feet.
The basic rules of exfoliating are (1) use a mild abrasive, such as a loofah combined with a grainy paste and (2) replace t
Basic and Moisturizing Facial 2007-10-17 20:56:00 Basic Facial
First, cover your hair with a shower cap or a towel to get it out of the way. After removing all traces of make-up, mix cornmeal or oatmeal with a little moisturizer or water; alternatively, use beauty grains, available at most cosmetic counters. Massage the paste gently into your face, avoiding areas with broken capillaries (tiny blood vessels). This light exfoliation gets rid of old skin cells as well as stimulating collagen production deep in the skin’s dermis. Rinse well and pat dry.
Next, dip cotton make up remover pads in cold herbal tea and place them over the eyes. Lie back and leave the pads on for a few minutes to reduce puffiness. Apply eye cream or a dab of honey under the eyes to lighten dark circles.
To the rest of your face, apply a commercial mask for your skin type, or use a lemon juice mixed with either plain yogurt or beaten egg whites. Recline with this mixture on for about 15 minutes (or as package directs). Rinse well. Finally, apply your favorit Read more:Basic
Entries Delay update 2007-10-29 17:34:00
Bope.net new entries will be continue on the 1st of November, as i ‘m currently on my holiday trip in Australia for 2 weeks since 21st this month yuppie.... .Dear readers and visitor sorry for the delay.
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Low Fat Diets 2007-11-03 02:28:00
Fat is the most calorie-dense food group: each gram has nine calories, compared to four calories for carbohydrate and protein. So if the aim is to create a calorie deficit in your diet, then cutting down on high-fat foods is a good place to start.
Reducing fat intake
Healthy eating guidelines recommend that a maximum of 30 per cent of calories in the diet should come from fat; a low-fat diet for weight loss will typically reduce this to around 20 per cent. However, as usual, the total energy intake is what counts on a low-fat diet just by replacing fatty foods with high-sugar, high-calorie foods, so it is important to keep an eye on the overall balance of the diet, too.
What you can eat
As we have seen, some fats are essential for good health while an excess of others can be harmful. The fats in a low-fat diet should primarily be ‘good’ monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats, such as those that are found in olive oil or oily fish, for example. Saturated fats, which are found Read more:Diets
Dead..and back alive 2007-11-18 02:00:00 HIIII...,i’m finally able to post again all thanks to some glitch in my database which stop me from updating my site. Before that i have post a dozen of entries but it doesn’t appear in the main page and due to heavy work load recently i haven’t got the time to figure out what had happen to my site, but thanks to Andrew(THE HERO) who spend his precious time to help me to figure out the villain that had eventually crippled my blog and stop me from updating. Now everything is back again,i should continue my mission to contribute to the world of health and beauty
Gloves in a bottle 2007-12-15 06:53:00
“Gloves
in a bottle
” so what exactly is it? Basically it’s a skin shielding lotion which acts as if you’re wearing a pair of invisible gloves that shield off irritants and reduce the natural oil and moisture loss allowing the skin to heal by itself. Hhmmm...So this is where the product name came from.
First glance at the bottle, it’s quite interesting with all the facts and brief explanation of how the lotion works on the back of the bottle. More in-depth information on "gloves in a bottle" can be found here.
If you try to apply the lotion, you may find that it is non-grease, odorless and can quickly absorb into your skin which is much better as compared to some of the skin shielding products that is greases and have unpleasant smell. Even if it works I wouldn't use it because I find it uncomfortable to apply such greasily stuff on my skin. I continue using the "Gloves in a bottle" for a week while handling all the daily chores at hom
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