Women Skin Care & Beauty Blog

Do you think acne can affect only your face? Well, the truth is acne can appear anywhere on your body and even on your back. This is what is called ‘backne’ or bacne, an ingenious combination of the words ‘back’ and ‘acne’! But acne on the back has the potential to be infinitely more troublesome because your clothes will be covering them up most of the time. Sweat and heat created under the clothes may be the least conducive environment for your bacne to heal. And then there is the fact that bacne scars can end your preference for wearing stunning backless dresses at parties. Seems really bad doesn’t it? But wait; bacne just like acne can be treated and so there is no reason to feel down and out even if you suffer an outbreak of bacne!

Whether you are young or old, bacne can hit you without warning, for a variety of reasons, which are almost similar to why acne occurs. Some additional triggers such as use of harmful detergents in washing your clothes or sheets, excessive sweating and tight clothes may also be behind bacne. But the fact is that it is in your best interests to treat bacne with care and natural methods.

Here are some natural bacne treatment tips for you to try out:

• Use light cotton clothes, which are not too tight when you have bacne. The idea is to let your clothes allow passage of air and not to let sweat accumulate on your back. Cotton garments are also less irritating when they come in contact with your bacne-affected skin.
• Keep your affected skin exposed, as much as possible. Of course, you cannot go to work bare back, but at home you can wear tees or dresses which keep the affected area uncovered.
• Prevent sweating as far as possible. The back is an area of the body which sweats really fast. So, try not to go out in the heat if possible.
• You should also cleanse and wash the affected skin several times a day. Since the back is difficult to reach, you can ask a friend to help you out. Using natural cleansers with antiseptic effect can help you a lot. Some such cleansers are lavender essential oils which are circulatory stimulants, tea tree oil which has anti bacterial benefits and bulbine frutescence which helps in preventing bacne scarring. You will find that even commercial cleansers have one of more of these ingredients, because these are the best that nature has to offer.
• But simple cleansing will not be enough when you want to get rid of bacne fast. You must apply some topical medicines to make that happen. Thankfully there are several natural substances which might help you get rid of acne. Your best bets are substances such as lavendula and calendula which have natural astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action on your bacne. Just ask someone to apply these on your back while you lie down.

These natural bacne treatment tips should help you get rid of bacne for good, if you use them. So, what are you waiting for?

Your face is your window to the world and what people remember you by even if they do not know your name. One of the important aspects of facial beauty is the quality of your skin. And the quality of your skin in general speaks volumes about your health too! Poor health is easily reflected by inferior skin quality and so, it is often not enough to beautify your skin externally. Skin nourishment is only possible if you provide your body with the right vitamins. In case you are surprised, you surely need to keep reading.

Vitamins are not only necessary for physiological well-being, but can also help you enhance your appearance. Do you know the following facts about skin and vitamins?

• Lack of proper vitamins can make your skin look dull and lifeless.
• Ingesting vitamins is as important as nourishing your skin topically.
• Proper nutrition is the best way to ensure a healthy skin texture and tone.
• More and more skin care products are making vitamins an integral ingredient.
• Most people are ignorant about the role vitamins play in ensuring healthy skin.

So, the key is to nourish your skin with vitamins- through both proper diet and beauty products which contain only beneficial constituents. Here is a brief look at the four essential vitamins which can work together to make you skin look better than ever before:

• Vitamin A protects your skin from damage caused by exposure to pollutants by strengthening the protective tissue. It is also a vital aid against acne, because it inhibits the action of your sebaceous glands and controls the production of sebum. Less sebum means lower chances of having acne. It also repairs tissue that makes up your mucous membrane. Vitamin A is powerful antioxidant which reduces free radicals and flushes out harmful toxins from your body, thus slowing down the aging process and preventing wrinkles from showing up.
• Vitamin B complex which helps to maintain healthy tone and also fights acne. Sometimes if you are under stress, it shows on your face because your skin suffers. This vitamin helps you reduce signs of anxiety and stress by improving circulation and metabolism. It also strengthens your immune system and helps you produce more antibodies than ever before. These antibodies help you cope with diseases better and enhance the rate of recovery.
• Vitamin C benefits your skin by acting as a collagen stabilizer. This helps in easier ‘repair and recovery’ for skin cells, especially in case of wounds. In fact if you lack this vitamin, you may find that even scratches take a long time to heal. If you apply this vitamin topically, you can look forward to a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. And in case your skin has been sun burnt, vitamin C can help you get your natural complexion back quickly.
• Vitamin E is included in many beauty products because it helps reduce roughness and makes skin softer and moisturized. It is also an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties too.

Hopefully this information about vitamins will help you get healthy and good looking skin like never before. All the best!

No matter how hard you try to avoid them, the signs of aging will show up sooner or later. And the problem is not just restricted to wrinkles and fine lines on your skin, but extends to physiological and psychological changes as well. Despite modern medicine advancing by leaps and bounds, there is still no ‘magic pill’ to prevent the aftermath of aging. Diet can obviously play a very important part in deciding how gracefully you age and whether your health remains intact throughout the aging process. But then is there anything such as an anti-aging diet?

Perhaps there is! Some foods and drinks contain powerful components called phyto-nutrients, which are believed to hold the key to long-life. These are actually anti-oxidants which destroy disease-causing free radicals in your body. You may not be aware but these ‘free radicals’ are oxygen molecules which can hasten the onset of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Other than antioxidants such as these, some other foods also enhance the rate at which you age by causing cellular inflammation. So, an ideal anti-aging diet should consist of foods which are anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants.

Therefore such a diet can never include trans-fatty acids, sugars, starches and saturated fats. Ideally you should look at diets comprising of:

• Cold water fishes such as salmon which are rich in omega 3 fatty acids. This acid offers a multitude of health benefits.
• Avocado, which is a great source of monounsaturated fat, which is healthy and helps reduce bad cholesterol from your body. It is also a good source of vitamin E which prevents signs of aging from showing up on your skin in the form of fine lines and wrinkles. Being rich in potassium it also helps you keep blood pressure under check.
• Berries are a great source of antioxidants and phyto-nutrients. All black and blue berries help reduce the number of free radicals in the body.
• Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and sprouts which can significantly reduce the amount of toxins in your body. These are best eaten raw or very mildly-cooked so as to keep the important enzymes intact.
• Nuts, which are not only great sources of minerals but also help you control the levels of cholesterol in your body.
• Wholegrain foods, which provide soluble dietary fibers and also large amounts of phyto-nutrients.
• Yogurt which has probiotic elements. These help in introducing good bacteria to your intestines particularly when you have yogurt with active cultures.
• Whole meal pasta and rice which gives you complex carbs. This helps you stay energetic and beat lethargy, which is a vital sign of aging.
• Soya which helps stabilize estrogen levels after menopause. Unstable estrogen may hasten aging post menopause and fermented Soya products can help you prevent that.
• Lots and lots of water everyday. Provided you are drinking clean water, there is better way to flush out toxins from your body and keep your skin fresh and radiant.

It’s not necessary to have all of these as a part of your diet, but you should definitely try to include as many as possible. Remember that anti-aging diets are simple and effective and there is nothing miraculous about them!