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The Miracle Effect of Organic Argan Oil
Posted on June 30, 2011 | Health and Beauty Tips.
Argan oil is a rare oil that comes from the nuts of the Argan tree (Argania spinosa) grown almost exclusively in Western Morocco. The oil is extracted from the kernels of the argan tree fruit and it is priced higher than other oil products because only one to three kernels are found in every argan fruit and the tree where it comes from is endangered and found in few places. Its production is also tedious and takes a lot of demanding and exhaustive work to get a little amount of this oil.
This natural oil, known also as Liquid Gold has been used by centuries to combat aging and wrinkles in Morocco. It is known today as the most hyped cosmetic ingredient due to the amazing benefits it offers to skin. Its effect to skin is immeasurable against any other oil.
The secret behind this oil lies in its composition. The oil is high in natural antioxidants, essential fatty acids like Omega 9 and Omega 6, carotenoids, ferulicacide, sterols and polyphenols. Argan oil content of Vitamin E is said to contain three times the amount found in olive oil. Research shows that these ingredients work synergistically to provide amazing age-defying effects to skin, preventing or delaying skin aging. These ingredients particularly act on mature and dull skin due to sun exposure, stress and harsh environment conditions. It stimulates blood circulation and leaves skin healthy with a glowing rosy complexion. Its helps soften the skin and restore the skins water lipid layer, thereby minimizing wrinkles. It is also known to be extremely effective in the treatment of psoriasis, cold sores, acne, eczema as well as for burns and deep scars.
Argan oil is lightweight, easily absorbed, gentle and safe for use on all skin types. It does not clog pores and has an amazingly diverse range of cosmetic benefits for skin, hair and nails.
Benefits of Organic Argan Oil based on its composition:
High Vitamin E
- Extremely beneficial to skin and skin care
- Prevents sunburns
- Prevents and heals scars
Antioxidants
- Anti-aging effects
- Protects skin from chemicals, drugs, pollutants and UV rays
- Maintains healthy youthful glow
- Reduced wrinkle lines and stretch marks
- Keeps skin moisturized
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
- Natural moisturizer
- Prevents wrinkles and has anti-aging effects
- Moisturizes hair and prevents split ends
- Relaxes muscles and reduces joint pains and stiffness
Best Cellulite Reduction Tips
Posted on June 28, 2011 | Health and Beauty Tips.
One of the most dreaded sight for any woman is the appearance of those orange peel-looking, dimpled lines on their thighs and butts i.e. cellulite. This is a form of fat that moves from deeper layers of the skin to its upper layers. The dimpled look is created it get mixed with elastin fibers and collagen. If you think that you are alone in getting them, you will be happy to know that almost 85% of women have cellulite! So what you can do is take a look at these cellulite reduction tips to keep them to minimum:
Eat Right
The first ammunition for cellulite reduction is right foods. As Howard Murad, a dermatologist from Hollywood suggest, you eat the right kind of food to improve elastin and collagen of your body. When these two are in their peak, mixing of fat with them is highly unlikely. The foods that will help in this are those that are rich in lecithin like eggs, spinach, peanuts, lettuce and apples. Other foods that will help are servings of oily fish, lean proteins like legumes, turkey and nuts. The foods that you have to avoid like plague are junk foods that are full of fats as that will make your cellulite worse.
Body Brush
Another reason for cellulite appearance is thought to be the toxins building up under your skin. So another tip for cellulite reduction is brushing your body which will get rid of the problem. Take a firm bristled brush and damp it with water. Now rub each leg briskly in the direction of heart. This has to be done two times a day. It will help to rejuvenate your lymphatic system which in turn will effectively remove the toxins from your body in a faster rate.
Tone Up
Cellulites after all are fats; so another way to reduce it is to burn it away. A cardiovascular exercise of 30 to 40 minutes, Monday to Friday will help you to burn it off. For toning your butts and increasing the elasticity of the skin, squats are the perfect exercise. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Now bend the knees and in the same time stick out your butt. Hold the position for three seconds and then rise up again. Do them at a set of 15, three times every morning.
Anti-Cellulite Creams
The last tip for cellulite reduction is buying a good anti-cellulite cream and make sure you use it everyday. While choosing the cream, look for the ingredient phosphodiesterase inhibitors which can effectively reduce the dimple effect. Other things to look out for in your anti-cellulite cream are kola nut, ginkgo and caffeine. However, don’t expect instantaneous results; the effects will be visible only after six weeks and only if you use it regularly.