Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 4:26 am
As summer looms on the horizon, the layers of winter clothes and heavy shoes are discarded for light clothing and flip flops. Many of us prepare for summer by discarding our cold-weather duds, but before exposing skin to the elements, offer it a little TLC to make it fresh and summer-ready.
Exfoliation is the key to exposing fresh skin beneath dead skin cells. Our bodies shed skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every single day. And unless we get rid of them, they sit on the skin making it look dull and dry. Glowing skin is not attainable with just moisturizing. It must be exfoliated as well.
Choose a body scrub for an invigorating shower. Gently rub the exfoliator in circulator movements entirely on the body from the shoulders down. Use only a mineral essential facial exfoliator on the face and neck. Afterward, rinse clean. Do this several times a week year-round for beautiful skin. At-home scrubs may include sea salt with grapeseed or rice brand oil, or oatmeal. For a splurge, try Blisstabs Hot Salt Scrub, Origins Ginger Body Scrub, or Osmotics Sugar Scrub Body Exfoliant. A more economical choice is St. Ives Olive Scrub, fortified with olive oil and olive leaf extracts.
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 8:55 am
This form of therapy goes back to early civilisation and has rapidly evolved into the use of mud packs, saunas and steam baths, physical exercises, inhalation of water vapour, and drinking mineral water; all these come under the general name of balneotherapy [1].
The process involves particular types of water, which have healing properties; these include, sulphur springs and concentrated salty water, such as found at the Dead Sea. Hot springs, which are high in Radon (a radioactive substance) are also said to possess particular healing properties.
Mineral waters
Mineral waters are natural solutions, which are formed under specific geologic conditions and characterised by what is known as chemico-physical dynamism. Originating in springs, they are bacteriologically pure and have a therapeutic potential. In recent times, thousands of health resort areas have developed around hot springs, and each spa resort is differentiated according to location (sea side or mountain area) and the chemical composition of their mineralised water. Mineral waters may be classified in many ways according to their distinctive chemical and physical elements, such as temperature, molecular concentration, chemical composition, and mechanism of therapeutic action. Spa waters can be said to be salty, sulphurous, carbonic, arsenical, bicarbonated, sulphated, and ferruginous based on their chemical content. Water temperature is described as being cold (30°C-40°C), or hyperthermal (>40°C). According to Matz et al (2003) the waters used to treat dermatologic disorders have varying chemical and physical properties, but are generally rich in sulphur, hydrogen sulphide, and sulphates [2].
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Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 7:09 am
They are opted by many and act as a visual treatment for those who prefer natural material for their houses. These tiles are not only used in homes, but presently a number of commercial enterprises are also intending to use limestone to adorn their flooring. There is no dearth in the availability as herculean varieties are striking the market. Among them China, Turkish and French limestone tiles are the preferred one.
Limestone tiles come in unimaginable variety in the colour, shape and texture, now it is a tough job for you to opt the best suited one. These tiles being not so fleshy, are available in light cream, blue grey, beige yellow and many such sober colours. Finely grained and due to lack of veins they are preferred material for architectural projects.
This natural stone can be used as floor tiles, bathroom tiles, kitchen tiles, wall covering etc. Honed and polished limestone tiles are most commonly used. For the antique appearance of walls or floors, the tumbled version are used. Limestone is ideal material for exterior wall covering and for interior as well they leaves charming impression.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
The Dead Sea has been praised for its positive skin care effects since the time of Nefertiti. The minerals that are found within the Dead Sea are can be found in numerous skin care products, but some of these products are mixed with harsh chemicals that have a negative impact upon skin.
The Beauty of Life product line has been specially formulated to harness all of those ancient skin care properties that the Dead Sea has to offer. Through innovation, technology, and research, these products are the closest thing that you can get to bathing in the sea itself.
Why is the Dead Sea so special? The Dead Sea has been the place of many miracles and feats throughout history. Situated within the Middle East, the Dead Sea is unlike any other body of water on earth. Throughout the centuries, this body of water was slowly carved from mountain springs creating a bed of water that sits 400 meters below sea level.
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
