10 Fruits For Your Glowing Skin

10 Fruits For Your Glowing Skin

There are several fruits that care your skin and body. The skin care treatment for your skin problems lies in your kitchen. You probably already realize how important fruits are for your health in general, but you may be less aware of the benefits of fruits for the skin. Fruits are rich in vitamin C and other important anti-oxidants that have been shown to protect against photo aging of the skin. Instead of buying expensive skin creams that cost a fortune and may contain harmful chemicals, why not purchase fresh fruit from the grocery store and nourish your skin the all-natural way?

Here are a list of beauty fruits that can give your skin a boost. Give it a try and your skin will thank you for them.

1. Apples

Apples are a great conditioner and toner for your skin. They have amazing skin-healing powers and have been used as a beauty aid for centuries. Add a cup of apple juice to your bath to cleanse and soften your skin. The juice of apple can be used as a breathe freshener too. Apple juice when applied to your hair scalp can prevent dandruff. Use as a final rinse after shampooing your hair. Also, remember, apples are filled with pectin – essential for fighting the dreaded acne.

2. Avocado

Perfect for dry skin conditions, avocados are a very good natural moisturizer. For a quick repair of dry skin, take a few fresh ripe avocados and mash them to make about half a cup. Apply the paste of avocado on your skin and allow it to settle for 15 minutes before you remove it with warm water.

3. Banana

You can make excellent facial masks with fresh ripe bananas. They are useful to cleanse and tighten the pores of your skin and help in revitalizing dry skin as well.

4. Berries

Berries including strawberries, blackberries, plums, and also blue berries, are rich sources of antioxidants. Apart from being wonderful delicious addition for your routine diet plan, you can make different facial masks with berries as well.

5. Papaya

Papaya contains Papin enzyme, which is an excellent cleanser. Perfectly suitable for oily skin, papaya is helpful in healing blemishes and also helps in skin lightening process. Make a paste of cucumber and papaya and apply it under your eyes. This helps in reducing dark circles.

6. Peaches

Peaches are excellent skin care remedy for different types of skin. To get the most out of this fruit, take the inner part of peel and gently massage your face for few minutes. It is very effective for tightening the muscles of your face and gives an instant facelift.

7. Water Melon

Being an excellent fruit for healthy weight loss, watermelon eliminates faded blemishes. Take a fresh piece of watermelon and gently massage your face with it. You can also extract juice from the fruit and apply it over your face and neck. Allow it to settle for 15 minutes for an effective result before you wash it off.

8. Lemons

A classic home beauty ingredient. Lemons are used to cleanse and freshen the skin and hair. Use lemon slices to soften rough skin spots such as elbows and heels. Lemon slices also help deodorize and mix a few teaspoons of lemon juice in your bath and you will feel fresh the whole day. Lemon juice can be added to your favourite cleanser or shampoo to refresh and tone your scalp. It also helps prevent dandruff. Lemon rinds can be rubbed on to scars as it aids healing. Lemon is a ,natural bleach it can help to fade out dark spots and acne scars too

9. Pineapple

Like papaya, pineapples are great skin softeners, which cleanses and rejuvenates dull and dry skin. Use pineapple slices on rough skin spots like knees, elbows, and heels. Use a slice of pineapple as you would a sponge or loofah to scrub your body in the bath or shower.

10. Pumpkin

Pumpkin is full of skin healthy ingredients. It’s a rich source of carotenoids, the components which give pumpkin its brilliant orange color and serve as anti-oxidants to protect the skin against free radicals. Not only that, but pumpkin contains enzymes which increase the rate at which skin cells renew themselves, helping skin to look more fresh and youthful. This is especially good for aging skin. Because of this, you’ll find a variety of skin creams containing pumpkin available. To make your own pumpkin skin mask, puree fresh pumpkin in the blender and mix with either plain yogurt or almond oil and apply it to the face. Rinse off after fifteen minutes.

Tiny Twins - The Dolls And Girls

Tiny Twins - The Dolls And Girls


Like children today, the younger members of Roman civilization would have dressed and undressed their dolls, and decorated their hair and fingers according to the latest fashions. Archaeological evidence places dolls as foremost candidate for oldest known toy.

System76 Starling Dual-Core Netbook

System76 Starling Dual-Core Netbook


System76, the Linux-based computer manufacturer, has just unveiled its new Netbook called Starling, a laptop by now classical dimensions, characterized by specific but more advanced.

The System76 Starling Netbook fact, in addition to a display 10.1-inch WXGA HD Super Clear Ultra Bright LED-backlit 1024 x 600, Intel GMA 3150 graphics card and 2 GB of RAM, has a dual-core Atom N550 to 1.50 GHz

The remaining specifications are configurable: you can choose for example between a hard disk up to 640 GB SSD and up to 160 GB, or between a 3-cell battery and a 6 cell. Ethernet, wi-fi, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, card reader, audio jacks for headphones and microphone complete the equipment of the laptop in terms of connectivity.

Netbook running Ubuntu 4.10 32-Bit Edition, and a simple but elegant desgin, to be chosen in black or red discreetly, the Starling Netbook basic version costs $ 385 (about 280 euro exchange rate).

Laser Hair Removal Tips For Clear And Glowing Skin

Laser Hair Removal Tips For Clear And Glowing Skin

There are many methods like waxing, plucking, shaving, hair removing creams and bleaching that are temporary hair removal methods. In the case of temporary methods, hair grows back in a week or fortnight and the same procedure has to be repeated every time. Applying chemicals to the skin so often can cause skin rashes thus, damaging the original texture of the skin. Therefore, people opt for permanent hair removal that guarantees no hair growth after the successful completion of the treatment.

Electrolysis and laser treatment are the permanent hair removal methods. Electrolysis is done by inserting a very thin metal probe under the skin to the root of the hair. The root contains the follicle. Electric current is passed in the follicle through the probe, which damages that area. Damaged hair follicle is unable to grow hair. Electrolysis is considered to be expensive, painful and can cause permanent skin damage. If not done by well-trained professionals, it can lead to skin infection. There is also a possibility of regrowth after electrolysis.

Laser hair removal technique eliminates all the drawbacks of electrolysis. It is less painful as there is no direct contact of any instrument with the skin. A beam of laser or intense light is passed through the skin. This beam basically targets the dark area i.e. melanin. Melanin is present in the hair follicle and gives the hair its color. Laser treatment works better for dense hair. It works fine for dark skin color but better for light skin. Since it targets the dark area under the skin, darker melanin i.e. darker hair can be removed effectively.

Laser Hair Removal Tips

There are certain precautions that need to be taken during and after hair removal. If the recommended tips are followed carefully, the problems occurring due to hair removal can be reduced:

    * If you are going for a laser hair removal method, inquire about the efficiency of the clinic, doctors and treatment methods from reliable sources.
    * Do not rely on verbal commitments and check the procedure details in the treatment brochure.
    * Carefully check the terms and conditions before signing any papers.
    * Confirm the total cost of the treatment, specially any hidden costs incurred if the treatment has to be changed halfway through.
    * Ask for a skin test on a smaller part of the body.
    * Inquire which kind of treatment will suit your skin type.
    * Inquire the kind of radiations to be used and the type of pain relievers available.
    * Avoid taking the treatment if you are suffering from any skin problems or skin disorders.
    * Avoid tanning treatments or creams at least 1 to 2 months prior to the treatment.
    * If the skin is tanned, then wait till the tan is gone else, the treatment won’t be effective.
    * Avoid hair removal by any temporary methods at least 1 month before going for the laser treatment.
    * Carry out the pre-treatment instructions carefully as specified by the doctor.
    * Do not apply lotions, creams, makeup, perfumes or body sprays before the treatment. This can reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.
    * Do not take any medications before the treatment without a doctor’s guidance.
    * If you want to apply any comforting creams or lotions before the treatment begins, consult a doctor.
    * Make your requirements very clear to the person treating you, so that unnecessary areas are not affected.
    * During the treatment, take care to cover the sensitive areas of the body, specially the eyes, as radiations can damage body cells. Wear laser-proof goggles.
    * In case the treatment is causing any discomfort or pain, an anesthesia cream can be applied.
    * Follow the post-treatment instructions carefully. Hydrating cream advised by the doctor should be applied, to keep the skin moist.
    * Apply sunscreen with SPF30, at least half an hour prior to sun exposure.
    * Tanning should be avoided for a month or two after the laser treatment.
    * In case of pain, swelling or any other side-effects, contact a doctor.

Satellite Imagery - GeoEYE Calendar 2011

Satellite Imagery - GeoEYE Calendar 2011


GeoEYE is the world's largest space imaging corporation, which supplies satellite imagery to organization such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Google, among many others, has released a 2011 calendar that is a compilation of some of the best pictures from the satellites GeoEYE-1 and ICONOS, which includes both urban and natural landscapes.

London's New Double-Decker Bus

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, was on hand at the London Transport Museum today to unveil his city's future of public transportation. A full-size mock-up of the bus was on display and the design is clearly a nod to the past. Modeled after the original Routemaster, this updated double-decker brings the style into the 21st century while keeping touches of the old bus' charm. The new bus, which is being manufactured by Wrightbus, features an open platform in the rear, which marks the return of the traditional hop-on-hop-off service.

Quickly moving from rendering and video to this mock-up, the first Wrightbus prototype is scheduled to be delivered next year. After that, five production buses will enter service in 2012, just in time for the Olypmics. Check it out in the gallery below or watch the video after the jump.

France Minature Park Tourist Attraction in Elancourt

France Miniature is a miniature park tourist attraction in Élancourt, France featuring scale models of major French landmarks and monuments in an outdoor park.

How To Thread Eyebrows: For Perfect Eyebrow Shape

How To Thread Eyebrows: For Perfect Eyebrow Shape

Eyebrow threading is a depilation technique which originated in India, although it is also widely practiced in the Middle East. Salons in Western nations offered the service to Middle Eastern clients for decades before European and American women became interested and the popularity of eyebrow threading skyrocketed. The hair removal technique is not just for the eyebrows: threading can be used to remove other facial and body hair as well.

The technique is sometimes listed on salon menus as khite or fatlah, which are both Arabic words for threading. Eyebrow threading involves twisting a piece of thread, usually cotton, into a double strand. This double stranded thread is used to pick up a line of hair and then remove it, creating a very clean, precise hairline.

While it takes a little practice, all you need to get started is a length of thread!

    * Gather the materials listed in the Things You’ll Need section below. All you really need is a piece of thread, but you may wish to draw in your desired eyebrow shape with a pencil or numb the area with some ice or cold water.
    * Tie the ends of the thread together so they form a circle. Snip off any extra thread beyond the knot in the thread.
    * Hold the section of the thread with the knot in one hand, and hold the opposite section with your other hand.
    * Twist the hand without the knot five or six times, while holding the other section of the thread tightly (this is to avoid getting the knot in the middle of the thread). You should have an infinity or hourglass shape.
    * Practice opening one hand, while closing the other at the same time. The twisting thread in the middle is what will remove the hair. Practicing the scissor motion will help you later on.
    * Hold your hands so your fingers are facing away from your face, and position them over one eyebrow.
    * Place the triangle of the thread, so that the hair you want to pluck is within the thread. You should be threading against the direction the hair grows, so you should move the point of the triangle opposite the direction the hair grows.
    * Close the hand controlling the triangle around the hair, as you open the other hand. Make sure the thread is still touching the skin, and quickly make the opposite motion (scissors). The hair should be pulled out!
    * Keep practicing at threading. It takes a little practice to be able to do it well.

Warnings

    * Practice on an inconspicuous area before attempting to thread your own eyebrows.
    * If you decide not to use toner to close pores after threading, be aware that these open pores could be susceptible to infection.

FREETALK Everyman HD Webcam - Skype Accessories

FREETALK Everyman HD Webcam - Skype Accessories


Skype accessories welcome two new arrivals excellent products for the range FREETALK Everyman Webcam or a camcorder offers high definition and excellent quality in audio and video recording and wireless headphones that FREETALK Everyman do without the wires for maximum comfort. Both models are sold directly to some very interesting figures on the official history of the kings of the VoIP service worldwide. Come to discover the technical characteristics and prices of the new couple of accessories.

Everyman begins with FREETALK Webcam, which is an excellent device that we see in the picture on top of the article. This unique compact camera outperforms many of the competitors by the sensor that captures high-definition video to 720p. It is completely plug and play then requires no installation and is now operational and has received Skype certification. Its cost is 69.88 Euros and can be purchased on the official website.

Instead, go to Everyman FREETALK Wireless, we can describe it as the wireless version of the model of wireless headphones and then sold most of the official story. Without the clutter and hassle of cables you can then converse via VoIP to the ultimate in comfort, while you are working and we must move. With a price of 72.95 euro, these headphones offer a wireless stereo sound quality with full band microphone and broadband they are also plug and play and do not require installation and have been Skype Certified.

Nature Photography - Adrian Petrisor

Nature Photography  - Adrian Petrisor