Tips For Acne Treatments & Preventions

I thought I'd take today to address some health and wellness questions I've received. While fitness is the foundation I want you all to build your lifestyle from, it's also good to be sure your skin is lookin' good too. Right?!? :)

We've all seen the commercials on TV for the acne treatments promoted by actresses. While these products are effective they can also be too pricey for some of our budgets. So we visit the local drug store to find the generic knock off that is half price. That's a great savings but for most people, there are very simple home remedies for acne that work, and they are extremely inexpensive. See the tips below.

1) Keep your face and hair clean.
While this may sound very simple and obvious many people miss the point. You see, your skin has what are called sebaceous glands. These glands produce natural oil. In moderation, this oil is good for normal skin. But if your skin is sensitive or if too much oil is produced acne can develop. Washing your face two or three times per day will go a long way toward keeping this oil in check. Be sure to use a gentle touch as you wash, a massage action is recommended. Over-washing can irritate the acne.

By the way, you should also keep your hair clean. Because your hair is so close to your face any oil from it can be transferred to your face.

2) Keep your hands away from your face. We tend to forget that although our hands look clean they actually carry bacteria, dirt, grim and oil. Do your best to keep your hands clean and to avoid putting them on your face.

3) Try soaking a cotton ball in witch hazel and dabbing your face with it before bedtime or use as a replacement for your regular toner. The results may surprise you.

4) Anytime you use moisturizers or other products on your face be sure that they are non-comedogenic, or acne-genic. This simply means that the products have been developed in a way that will not cause acne.
After using a moisturizer try soaking a cotton ball with benzoyl peroxide and dabbing your face.

5) Exfoliating dead skin cells will help keep skin clean and prevent any build up of oils that can cause acne. But gentle action is always best since rough abrasive exfoliation can cause irritation and make the condition worse.

6) Relax.

Stress has been proven to be related to overactive hormones and various glands of the body. This is definitely associated with acne in many cases. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

Even with these simple techniques it is wise to seek the advice of a professional. Sometimes our doctor can pinpoint an allergy or other cause of the acne. If you decide to use these techniques you will need to be consistent in order for them to be effective.

ONIONS

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family

had contracted it and many died..
The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work... (And no, she is not in the onion business.) The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu. If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better.

If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case.. Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks on onions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

Weldon, thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmers story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very ill...I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I don't use a whole one at one time, so save the other half for later.

Now with this info, I have changed my mind....will buy smaller onions in the future.

I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO.

Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist.

The guy who gave us our tour is named Ed. He's one of the brothers Ed is a chemistry expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce formula. He's even developed sauce formula for McDonald's.

Keep in mind that Ed is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially- made Mayo is completely safe.

"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the quaint essential picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Ed says that when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade Mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the onions, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES .

He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)

Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your
sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any
commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

So, how's that for news? Take it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.'

Also, dogs should never eat onions . Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions .Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day ,it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food poisoning.

Age 40 and Your Body

Many People at age 40 experiences several health problems, some like to say that 40 is the new 30 for women of today, and that age is just a number. In many ways this is true, a woman is as old as she allows herself to feel. But, even after all the affirmations, it is obvious for women or men to feel young, health, and actually BE healthy, they must get a handle on their overall wellness. One of the common health problem of women is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is when your joints begin to to deteriorate. This is the most common form of Arthritis in the country. Half of all people over age 65 have some sort of osteoarthritis and it affects over 20 million adults. Some global fact about this disease include that it is less of a problem in East Indians, South African's and Southern Chinese, but highly common in the Japanese populations.

When men approach the big 4-0, they tend to experience andropause. Andropause is the time in a man's life when the hormones naturally start decline usually during their late forties or early fifties. This decline continues into the eighties. Controversy surrounds the disease as many believe the belief of male menopause is more fiction than truth. The Andropause is a gradual process and not exactly the same as menopause. However, like women undergoing menopause, the decrease in hormones in men result in them suffering from symptoms of the Andropause. However, like menopause, symptoms of andropause can vary from person to person. Turning 40 is one of the key psychological milestones in a person’s life when they evaluate who they are and where they want to be going.

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