Anti-Aging For Men!!

The world of skin care has targeted, for most of it`s years, the female population only. Perhaps because women are more aware of their outward appearance, and more sensitive to the effects of premature aging. However, in recent years, the focus of skin care has gradually shifted to include the male population, and men are soaking it up. In fact, so many men are beginning to pay more attention to skin care, that recently, these men have been coined `metrosexuals`. This new awareness for men also applies to the arena of anti-aging.

Men are increasingly becoming aware of aging and what causes the skin to manifest outward signs of premature aging such as wrinkling, liver spots, and fine lines. They are beginning to educate themselves as to the contributing factors to aging and making better choices for their health and skin. And women are saying, "Been there, done that". It`s about time that men catch up, right? Men have just as much right and reason to pursue youth and health as women do. And perhaps for many women, we are secretly relieved to see that men are finally feeling some of the pressure to look younger that women have been experiencing for years.

Anti-Aging For Men - An Exploding Industry

Since more men are feeling the pressure to look better and younger the anti-aging industry for men has taken off. It began with many major skin care producers adding a few products for men here and there and some even creating a separate men's skin care and anti-aging line. These labels include major anti-aging skin care manufacturers such as Clarins, Polo, Bulgari, Logistics, Aveda, and drugstore names such as Nivea and Neutrogena. Men responded well to this anti-aging skin care introduction, evidenced by a consistently huge demand for the products, continual double-digit growth in male anti-aging sales, and the emergence of countless new anti-aging lines for men.

Anti-aging and skin care companies have responded to the demand for men`s products by creating new products as men become more willing to consider purchasing additional skin care such as toners and moisturizers. These companies have further encouraged men to join the fight against aging by setting up counters in department stores that are exclusively for men`s skin care and anti-aging. This has made purchasing anti-aging products much more comfortable and accessible for men since having to buy anti-aging products in a women`s department has been reported by men to be one of the biggest inconveniences involving their skin care.

Men Going the Extra Mile for Anti-Aging

Included in this new trend, is the fact that more and more men are pursuing methods outside of applied products for anti-aging, and this includes plastic surgery. According to the statistics at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of men pursuing plastic surgery to look younger has increased nearly forty-percent in recent years, and continues to grow. More and more plastic surgeons are seeing huge increases in the numbers of male clientele.

Furthermore, more men are engaging in anti-aging treatments offered at spas and salons such as scrubs, facials, and alternative treatments. Salons and spas have responded to this increased demand by adding spa packages specifically for men and anti-aging.

Basics of Beautiful Skin!!

Your skin`s appearance is reflects your health and your lifestyle. Radiant, dewy and smooth skin indicates good habits. Congested, dull and roughly textured skin suggests the opposite. To keep your skin looking its best, it`s important to not only know the basics of skin care, but to understand the physiology of the skin.

Good Skin Begins with Good Health
Healthy skin glows. If you don`t get adequate nutrition or hydration, you skin will be dull and lifeless. Follow these suggestions for overall health:

· Drink at least 8 glasses of water each day to keep your skin and body hydrated.
· Make sure your diet is colorful--eat lots of fruits and vegetables
· Exercise consistently
· Get at least eight hours of sleep a night.
· Don`t smoke cigarettes

Cleanse, Treat, Moisturize and Protect

In addition to preserving your skin through healthy living, a basic skincare regimen is necessary. Take the time to develop a daily and nightly ritual that includes cleansing, treating, moisturizing and protecting. The products you use will depend on your individual skin type and/or condition.

Cleanse
Cleanse skin once or twice a day with the type of cleanser appropriate for your skin type. Cleansers should leave your skin clean and refreshed and prepared for treatment--they shouldn`t strip or dry the skin. Finish the cleansing process with a gentle toner to remove any lingering traces of makeup.

Treat

To target specific skin concerns, it`s necessary to treat your skin with active ingredients that penetrate the skin`s upper layers enough to make changes at the cellular level. Active ingredients that can change the skin`s structure include antioxidants like Vitamin C, AHAs and Retinoids.

Exfoliate

Exfoliation is another way to treat and refine the skin. Depending on your skin type and sensitivity level, you can exfoliate using scrubs, textured cloths, AHAs or BHAs. Exfoliating removes the upper layer of the skin (the stratum corneum layer of the epidermis) to reveal fresher skin. In the beginning, it`s best to be conservative to avoid over exfoliation.

Moisturize

Unless you have abnormally oily skin, it`s a good idea to moisturize daily. The role of moisturizer is to mimic healthy skin by introducing ingredients like antioxidants and water-binding agents. For dry skin, emollients like oils and fatty acids are necessary. It`s helpful to apply moisturizer directly after washing the skin to help seal in moisture.

Protect

No skincare regimen is complete without daily use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen. If you`re pressed for time, use a high-quality moisturizer with added SPF. Otherwise, wait 15 minutes after moisturizing to apply sunscreen.

Skin Physiology

The skin is comprised of three levels: the epidermis (surface), the dermis (cellular level), and the hypodermis (inner-most fatty layer). For basic skin care, we`re most concerned with the epidermis, because it`s most responsive to certain skin care treatments.

The dermis contains fibroblasts, which produce collagen and elastin. Collagen gives the skin its strength and smooth, plump appearance. Elastin keeps the skin resilient and elastic. Over time, the dermis stops producing both, leading to sagging and hollowed skin. It`s much more difficult to affect skin at the dermal level and only products with high concentrations of active ingredients stand a chance.

To keep skin looking youthful for as long as possible, try to preserve the healthy collagen you still have and prevent future damage. To do this, avoid UVA and UVB rays and prevent free radical damage. By adhering to a healthy lifestyle and a good skin care regimen, your skin can stay beautiful for a lifetime!

Dangerous Drugs discarded globally!!

Make a Check list, check weather this medicine is in our home or weather it has recommended by our doctor... pls do not use it!!!

India has become a dumping ground for banned drugs; also the business for production of banned drugs is booming. Plz make sure that u buy drugs only if prescribed by a doctor (Also, ask which company manufactures it, this would help to ensure that u get what is prescribed at the Drug Store) and that also from a reputed drug store. Not many people know about these banned drugs and consume them causing a lot of damage to themselves. We forward Jokes and other junk all the time. This is far more important.

DANGEROUS DRUGS HAVE BEEN GLOBALLY DISCARDED BUT ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIA. The most common ones are action 500 & Nimulid.

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE: Cold and cough.
Reason for ban: Stroke.
Brand name: Vicks Action-500

ANALGIN: This is a pain-killer.
Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin

CISAPRIDE: Acidity, constipation.
Reason for ban : Irregular Heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride

DROPERIDOL: Anti-depressant.
Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : Droperol

FURAZOLIDONE: Antidiarrhoeal.
Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen

NIMESULIDE: Painkiller, fever.
Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid

NITROFURAZONE: Antibacterial cream.
Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furacin

PHENOLPHTHALEIN: Laxative.
Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol

OXYPHENBUTAZONE: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril

PIPERAZINE: Anti-worms.
Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine

QUINIODOCHLOR: Anti-diarrhoeal.
Reason for ban : Damage to sight.
Brand name: Enteroquinol