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Stretch Marks: Causes and Treatment
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Stretch Marks: Causes and Treatment
Stretch marks are stripes or irregular lines on the skin that are usually produced by stretching of the skin, as a result of pregnancy, obesity, rapid growth in children or the existence of specific diseases.
Stretch marks usually appear as initially reddish, shiny and thin parallel lines, which later acquire the appearance of a scar, possibly presenting a formation of grooves in the skin with a whitish coloration. They generally appear on the breasts, hips, thighs, buttocks, abdomen and sides. They are also called gravidic stretch marks or stretch marks.
Another cause of stretch mark formation can be an alteration in the collagen formation process, which is a substance that provides elasticity to the skin. In this case, the origin may be a medication, a pre-existing disease (Cushing’s disease, nephritic syndrome, etc.) or excessive use of creams.
Gravidic stretch marks or stretch marks usually fade after the cause that generated them disappears, such as pregnancy or the rapid growth typical of puberty. Although this is not always the case and they can persist over time if the proper precautions are not taken.
This happens, for example, in pregnancy, where it is advisable to use specific creams to maintain skin elasticity. On the other hand, caffeine, alcohol, tea and other substances favor the appearance of stretch marks. Conversely, foods rich in vitamins A, C, D and Zinc can help prevent their appearance.
The last resort if stretch marks do not disappear is to turn to the treatments offered by aesthetic medicine, such as laser, chemical peeling or plastic surgery.
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Flour-Based Skin Exfoliants
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They should be used raw, never toasted, baked or salted.
Almond Flour
To prepare half a cup of almond flour in a blender, small food processor or coffee grinder, grind (in pulses of 5 to 10 seconds) approximately 50 to 75 raw medium to large almonds until they have the consistency of finely grated parmesan cheese.
Be careful not to over-grind them. Due to their high fat content, it is very easy to unintentionally end up with almond butter, especially if you are using a small grinder that generates a lot of heat.
Sunflower Seed Flour
To make half a cup of sunflower seed flour in a blender, small food processor or coffee grinder, grind between two-thirds and three-quarters of a cup of peeled, good-sized sunflower seeds until they have the consistency of finely grated parmesan cheese.
Oat Flour
To make half a cup of oat flour in a blender, small food processor or coffee grinder, grind between three-quarters of a cup and one cup of oatmeal flakes until they acquire the consistency of medium-thick flour.
Almond Flour Cleansing Exfoliant
This is a very basic and easy exfoliant to prepare.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons of almond flour
Purified water (for oily skin), milk (for normal skin) or cream (for dry skin)
Application method:
In a small bowl, mix the almond flour with enough water (for oily skin), milk (for normal skin) or cream (for dry skin) to form a paste suitable for spreading. Let the mixture thicken for one minute.
Using your fingers, spread over damp face and throat, and massage gently for one minute. Rinse.
Creamy Cleansing Exfoliant
If you use this exfoliant frequently, your skin will acquire a shine. This exfoliant is very hydrating and moisturizing, and can also function as a moisturizing mask.
Ingredients:
1/4 small, ripe, peeled peach
1 tablespoon of light or whipping cream (or 2 tablespoons of cream if you can’t get the peach)
1 tablespoon of ground oat flour
1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers in powder
1 tablespoon of sunflower seed flour
Application method
Using a mortar and pestle, or a small bowl and a fork, crush the peach until it is pureed. Mix all the ingredients with the peach to form a creamy paste. If it is too thin, add more ground oats; if it is too thick, add more cream. Let it thicken for one minute.
Using your fingers, massage the exfoliant over the face, throat and upper chest (optional). Leave the mixture on your face for about five minutes. Rinse.
It may be a little liquid, so to use it as a mask, put on a shower cap or wrap your hair in a towel.
Silky Soft Oat Cleansing Exfoliant and Mask
This is a perfect and multi-purpose basic cosmetic. It can be left on the skin for twenty minutes to dry as a mask on all skin types. It can also be used in larger quantities as an effective soap-free cleanser for the face and entire body. And it can be used as an extremely gentle exfoliant.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of oat flour, which can be very finely ground
1 hydrosol of your choice or purified water
Application method
In a small bowl, combine the oat flour, more or less finely ground, with enough liquid to form a smooth, spreadable paste. Let the mixture thicken for one minute. Add more liquid if the mixture is too thick or more flour if it is too thin.
Using your fingers, massage the face, throat and upper chest.
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Exilis, the New Facial and Body Treatment Against Flaccidity
80% of adults suffer from flaccidity. An advanced non-surgical treatment arrives in Panama that combats facial and body flaccidity. Its unique technology in the world manages to tone and firm the skin without pain, without disability, quickly, safely and effectively.
Exilis, the new treatment against flaccidity
Until recently there was no effective medical procedure to treat that uncomfortable skin condition, which makes the majority of the female and male population on the planet feel self-conscious: flaccidity.
It is explained that «this alteration occurs due to the loss of firmness, tone and elasticity of the skin. Small strips known as reticular framework hold the skin firmly attached to the muscles and bones. As an effect of gravity, obesity, weight changes or the simple passage of years, these strips become longer and lose their contraction capacity, that is flaccidity.»
Medical technology applied to aesthetics achieved a unique scientific development in the world called Exilis, patented under high quality standards in the Czech Republic where conclusive scientific studies were conducted demonstrating its excellent benefits. Currently, it is the most successful treatment in Europe and the United States thanks to its good results, safety and quite accessible cost.
It is the only treatment in the world that fuses high frequency and ultrasound cold, two technologies that combined generate deep, controlled heating producing a contraction of the reticular framework, restoring tone and firmness to the skin.
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Insomnia, that difficulty that does not allow us to sleep well at night, not only causes great tiredness, but also weakens the nervous system, affecting brain functions at the same time.
Sleep – especially at night – is extremely important, as it is during those hours that the body rests, allowing the organism to do so as well. Sleep is largely linked to blood purification functions and elimination of toxins.
Insomnia is caused in most cases by stress, depression, schedule changes, and the intake of some medications. Other factors include diet, climate and some vices, as they alter the nervous system.
What to do to prevent insomnia? In the case of being able to recognize what causes the lack of sleep, the first thing is to avoid it completely to regulate our necessary hours of sleep.
We also advise doing half an hour of exercise before sleeping, as well as eating healthy, light and nutritiously.
One of the main signs of insomnia are dark circles and bags under the eyes. To eliminate them, use fresh cucumber slices, or iced chamomile tea bags, placed for 15 to 20 minutes daily.
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Benefits of Water

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Eyelashes, eyebrows, mustache, beard. Although almost all hair on the human body is formed in the same way, when we talk about hair and explain its composition, we are referring exclusively to head hair. Hair is exactly that: the hair on the head.
91 percent of hair is composed of a fibrous protein called keratin, and if we look under a microscope we can see that its shape is similar to a cylindrical stem with a root called the hair follicle. That is where it is born, formed and grows.
The base of the root is dilated in the bulb (see image: hair follicle) which rests on the dermal papilla and surrounds it. All follicles or roots are formed before birth and there is no natural way to generate them once we leave our mothers’ wombs.
Discover Your Hair Type!
Straight Hair
Your hair is strong and shiny but doesn’t hold curls. This hair type tends to be oilier than dry. The advantage of straight hair is that the cuticle contains several layers, making it very resistant to damage. You would have to abuse your hair with excessive perms and dyes for it to look damaged.
There are three types of straight hair:
Fine and thin: It is soft and shiny.
Medium texture: With a lot of body, you can almost do whatever you want with this hair.
Thick: It is the most resistant to curls.
Wavy Hair
This hair type tends to be thick. You can see the ‘S’ shape in your hair. This hair type sticks to the scalp, even if you cut it in layers.
There are three types of wavy hair:
Fine and thin: This type you can straighten or curl easily.
Medium texture: Tends to «hug» the head. It is easy for it to frizz.
Thick: It is harder to style and frizzes easily.
Curly or Coily Hair
When we say curly hair, we imagine thick hair, but actually coily hair is very soft and fine. Curly hair does not have a smooth surface and the cuticle is not flat, so it is difficult to shine.
When wet it looks straight, but as soon as it begins to dry it becomes frizzy again. Humidity causes it to frizz.
If your hair is curly but healthy, it will have shine and look soft with smooth curls. If damaged, it will look dull, dry and with curls that are not very well defined.
Afro Hair
Afro hair is wiry, tightly coiled and very fragile. This hair type does not shine but feels silky. Although it may look strong, if you have this hair type you know that it is actually very fragile. It is the hair type with the fewest layers in the cuticles. This hair type is difficult to grow because it is so fragile. Every time you comb it, it breaks. But if you always keep it in braids and don’t comb it, it can grow. There are two types of afro hair:
With ‘S’ shape: Like curly hair, it has an ‘S’ shape, only it is much more coily. It retains moisture better.
With ‘Z’ shape: It is a less defined curl with a more wiry texture.
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