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Flower Power: 8 Magical Flowers for Your Skin, Hair and Body

December 26, 2016 Srijita8, and, body, Flower, Flowers, for, hair, Magical, Power, skin, Your

Image via dar_mano/instagram Flowers are beautiful, and they come in so many different types, colours and sizes that each seems to be a work of art. They are used extensively for beautification, rejuvenation and perfumery. Ancient medicinal practices have always given much importance to the magical properties of flowers besides their spellbinding aromas. This is because many of them have incredible properties that can be used as natural remedies, benefiting us in many ways.I feel that the power of flowers to heal and beautify our skin and hair is almost…

Cabbage Soup for Clear and Flawless Skin

December 26, 2016 Srijitaand, Cabbage, Clear, Flawless, for, skin, Soup

In their quest to look good, people usually focus almost exclusively on external strategies. Sure, technology is becoming more and more sophisticated and options are aplenty with an ever increasing array of anti-ageing products and treatments. However, anti-ageing begins on a cellular level, not on the surface of your skin as many skin care companies would love for you to believe. Your skin’s luster, tone and vibrancy are intimately related to what you eat, as your skin cells are in constant turnover and regenerate every month. Why is cabbage good…

Insulin cells under skin could save diabetics from jabs

December 16, 2016 Srijitacells, Could, Diabetics, From, Insulin, jabs, Save, skin, Under

Scientists have created artificial cells that act as sugar sensorsand insulin producers, an advance that may spell an end to painful needle jabs to monitor blood glucose levels, making the everyday life of diabetics easier. Researchers have used the simplest approach yet to produce artificial beta cells from human kidney cells. The therapy involves a capsule of genetically engineered cells implanted under the skin that automatically release insulin as required. Diabetic mice that were treated with the cells were found to have normal blood sugar levels for several weeks. Previous…

5 Ways to Use Aloe Vera to Rejuvenate Your Skin and Hair

December 15, 2016 Srijita5%;, Aloe, and, hair, rejuvenate, skin, to, Use, Vera, Ways, Your

I have always found the aloe vera plant to be highly underrated. Everyone can and should have it in their homes. This humble cactus can be grown anywhere, and has strong survival instincts too. You can grow it in a garden, in a pot, on the terrace or any open area. In Sanskrit, it is known as ‘Kumari’, meaning a young virgin girl, and I think it’s apt because it imparts a youthful energy and boosts femininity. It is in my eyes one of the most valuable plants that nature…

How to Remove Skin Tan: 6 Natural Ingredients that Work Like Magic

December 13, 2016 Srijita6, How, ingredients, Like, Magic, natural, Remove, skin, Tan:, That, to, work

We love to soak in the sun but don’t realise that in the process we also make it susceptible to damage. The harsh sun rays work their way in many ways to harm our skin, the most common being skin tan, where the skin loses its moisture and glow to look pale and dull. Treating skin tan at the earliest is very important to prevent further damage. Sun screens and other agents do protect the skin from damage to some extent but since UV ray index is always on the…

Your Guide to Radiant Skin: 3 Expert Ayurvedic Tips

December 13, 2016 Srijita3, Ayurvedic, expert, guide, Radiant, skin, Tips:, to, Your

It is an inherent need and desire to look good and feel wonderful. However, daily stress, pollution and the natural ageing process can take a heavy toll on our hair and skin. Across the world, we are witnessing a return to natural, organic solutions for our hair and skin care woes as we genuinely crave to reduce the chemicals we have to use. Ayurveda, the ancient practice of elements which restore balance to our body, is more than just lip service and has a well thought through approach to natural…