Summer season, is said to be a curse for the skin of human beings as the skin looses its life and becomes pale and dry. Skin needs detoxification and refreshing treats, in order to rejuvenate it and obtain a radiant glow and healthier looks. Below are some of the fruit packs which make the skin healthier and glowing. 

• Banana face pack- take a ripe banana and mash it and add 3 spoons of honey to it. Apply the whole face pack onto the skin and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash it off with water and see the results. You will notice a fresh glow on the face and also the face pack helps in tighten the skin. It smoothens the skin and rips off white heads. Gives a great glow to the skin.

• Orange face pack- take the orange peel, dry it and then powder it. Add a spoon of curd and then apply the whole paste on the face and wash it off after 15 minutes with cold water. This will reduce pigmentation and will lighten the scars and gives a natural complexion. In case, if one has a dry skin, add few spoons of orange juice to egg yolk and then add almond powder and lemon juice. Mix the mixture well and apply it for half an hour and wash it off with cold water.

• Cucumber face pack- take a cucumber and grind it into a paste. Mix almond powder and two teaspoons of milk. Apply the whole paste for 15 minutes and wash it off. The sun burn, sun tan and skin irritation will ward off from this face pack.

• Tomato pack- this face pack is good in getting rid off sun tan, black heads and gives a clear and natural skin. Mash a tomato and apply it on face. Then wash the face with cold water and see the results. This will reduce skin blemishes. Mixing tomato pulp with Multani Mitti and then mixing few spoons of curd will make it rich. Then apply this paste and see the results. People who are suffering from greasy skin, white heads, blemishes, sun tan and so on will see quick heal of them, by practicing this twice a week.

• Water melon and almond face pack- put some almonds in a small bowl of milk and soap them overnight or keep them in refrigerator. Make them into paste and add one teaspoon of Clay and 1 tbsp of fresh watermelon juice to it. Ix properly and apply the mixture on the face and kept it so for 15 minutes. Then wash it off, after it gets dried. This will keep the skin healthier and will keep the skin problems at bay.

Sunscreen lotions re a must have for this summer season. The facial sunscreen protects the face from harmful rays and keeps the skin pleasant and maintains the natural complexion intact.

The following ate the various sunscreen lotions for the different skin types.

• Milky complexioned, for all those people, which have a very fair skin, using sunscreens with SPF 30 and above are beneficial for use. Applying sunscreen lotions, which are above 20-30 and probably 50 are also helpful.

• Fair complexioned- For men and women, who are fair complexioned, using sunscreens lotions, which have SPF above 15 and higher are suitable and beneficial for use.

• Dark skins- dark skinned people can apply sun screen lotions which have SPF value above 8 and 15. This will be helpful in shielding from tan.

Always remember a tip. Using sunscreen lotions, during the exposure to sun is always beneficial. I case of long hours of exposure to sun is mandatory, then applying sunscreen frequently will be always beneficial.

Hip fat may increase the weight of a person, irrespective of gender and may also give a bulkier look. Hours of exercise may get rid of body fat, but may not take away the extra flab around the troubled spots.

The important fact is that reducing fat on the hips, lies in your own hands. Inspite of exercising, of you do not eat properly; loosing fat around the hips is impossible. So, here are the tips to reduce the hip fat.

Unbalanced diet- stop consuming balanced diet and go for fat free products, ghee, cheese, milk, chocolates, bread add fat around the hips and this can cause the hips look bulkier and will affect the posture. So, avoid the food products like cheese, milk, chocolates and so on.

Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grain bread, pasta, rice and beans and include a lot of cereals in the food.

Avoiding carbohydrates will be beneficial and so do not take the carbohydrates rich diet.

Reduce intake of meat and consume fish, which is low in calories. This will help in reducing the bottom fat and will make the bottom fat free in just four weeks time.

Sometimes genes can play a role in making things difficult and giving a bigger bottom. So, in case of the genes, try all the above from a very less age, in order to avoid fat accumulation near the hips.

Exercises- Squat Trust (bull frog) - stand on your feet with hip length apart. Squat till the hips are in lowest position and hold on for a second and then leap one swift like a frog, in that position. Repeat this exercise 8-10 times and increase it as you get used to it. Avoid injuries and people with back pain, arthritis must avoid this exercise.  

Front one leg squat- stand on the lowest star and lift the leg behind i.e. outwards. Squat toll the foot of the toe of left leg touches the floor lightly, while keeping the right knee in line of your toes. Now stand up slowly and repeat it 8-10 times. Change legs and repeat 4-5 sets again.

Natural cures and treatments are always in demand for every thing and anything. The reason for the craving of natural treatment lies in its less side affects. As far as skin is concerned, it is better to go for natural remedies for skin. May be, it is a fact that the skin may take sometime to show the affects, but it is surely shows positive signs

Unwanted facial hair is said to be a worry for most of the women. It is a fact that, there are many hair removal creams available in market, which is almost affordable. But the fact is that these facial creams are provided with chemicals, which can show side affects like itching, redness and burning sensation after use. So, here are some natural home remedies to remove unwanted hair.

• Take a spoon full of sugar; lemon and water make a through paste. Apply the paste in the direction of the hair growth and leave it to 10-15 minutes. Then rinse it off and see the astonishing results. But applying this remedy twice a week is beneficial.

• Take a tablespoon of fresh lime juice and mix 4 teaspoons of honey. Use a face brush and apply this paste on the face, in the direction of hair growth. Leave this paste on the face for 15 minutes and then rinse it off. Make this application a twice a week habit.

• Take few spoons of pure and raw milk and ix turmeric powder to the milk. Apply it on the face and leave rub the application on the face in a circular motion and then star scrubbing off, after 10 minutes. After that, wash it of with cold water and see the results.

• Mix one egg white with 1 teaspoon of sugar and half teaspoon of corn flour. Mix it thoroughly, until it becomes a thick sticky paste. Apply this paste on the face and allow it to dry. Peel it off gently. Follow this process 4 times a week.

• Add little quality of turmeric and besan and mix some water to make it into paste. Apply it on the face and allow it to dry. Gently rub the face with cold water after the drying and peeling is done. Wash it with warm or cold water afterwards.

• Make a paste of curd, turmeric powder and gram flour and apply it on the face. Rub it gently and then wash it off.

• Note- for body hair- hair grown on the body like in legs, bikini area here is a home remedy. Soak two cups of Epsom salt in a tub and then apply it on circular motion and then rinse it off. But in case of any irritation or redness, please stop this remedy and use gentle sugar, in place of Epsom salt.

Pimples are a curse to teenagers and the pimple marks and pigmentations take way the charm and beauty in the face. So, many people might be ignorant about the steps to remove the pile marks.

Many may also go for modern day costly treatments, in order to get rid of them. These treatments are too expensive and may not be available to all.

Tips to remove pimple marks-

• Tip 1# Take a spoon full of fresh milk and mix lemon juice and apply it on the face. Allow the liquid to dry up on the face. This will remove pimples marks of acne and pigmentations from the skin within 7 days.

• Tip 2# Take the potato and peel it and grate it. Then put it in the cloth and make it in the form of a pad. Rub the pad on the face in firm circular motions and then leave it to dry for 5 minutes. Wash the face with cold water after drying and see the results. Pigmentation marks, acne marks, white heads, black heads will vanish from the skin, within 3 days of twice daily application.

• Tip 3# Take a pinch of pepper and alum and apply the paste on the pimples and acne. This will make the acne disappear without any marks and will also make the pimple marks vanish.

• Tip 4# Take three basil leaves and dry them and make them into powder by mixing a bit of turmeric powder to it apply the pack on the face and leave for 10-15 minutes. This must be applied before bath.

• Tip 5# Applying honey n face will decrease pimples and acne on the face and will also make the pimple marks disappear from face.

Stars signs influence the life of a person to a large extent. There is news that different astrological sun signs have a different craving for food dishes and their calorie consumption through food also differs on their sun sign.

According to astrology, there are four signs which are Air, water, fire and earth. These four different sun signs have different susceptibilities for diet and so, here is a guide for eating according to sun sign.

• Fire sign- (Aries- March 21^st ~ April 19, Leo- July 23 ~ August 22, Sagittarius- November 22 ~ December 21) the fire sun sign is said to be a mark to energy and vitality. The fire sun sign holders are considered to have a dominant digestive system and have the ability to burn food at a very fast rate.  For this reason, the fire sun sign have more ability to fight diseases and thus are healthy. But the fire sun sign holders are prone to cold foods, moist, heavy and slow burning foods. So, always these sun sign holders should avoid cold foods like ice creams and icy ilk shakes. Instead go for hot, light, dry and aromatic foods- Note all the fire sun sign holders will have the tendency to easily get rid of weight and will never put on weight.

• Air signs-(Gemini- May 21~ June 20, Libra- September 23~ October 22, Aquarius- January 20~ February 18)- air sun sign holders have good breathing, and nervous and blood circulation. They have no urinary tract troubles and are healthy to some extent. But the same time, these sun sign holders have nervousness nature and easily get angry. Fpr this reason, they must have vegetable diet, nuts crotons and fruits. They must avoid grains, root crops yeasty foods and white sugar in any form. Note- these sun holders put on weight easily and find it difficult to loose it.

• Water sign- (Cancer- June 21~ July 22, Scorpio- October 23~ November 21, Pisces – February 19~ March 20^th). These sun sign holders have good reproductive organs and can easily put on weight. These sun sign holders are prone to stagnant water related diseases which can lead to weight problems. So intake of wheat related products, melons, cucumbers, oats, rice, seaweed, fleshy vegetables are advised.

• Earth – (April 20~May 20, Virgo- August 23 ~ September 22, Capricorn- December 22~ January 19) fall into the category of earth sun sign. These sun sign holders will have excellent skeletal and eliminatory system and will have weight problems, tumor growth and glandular disorder. This sun sign holders have a sluggish system and slow digestion power which makes their health a bit problematic. Eat soup, vegetables, and juices and go for green tea. Sleep well and have a healthy diet, which must mainly consist of vegetables and fruit juices.

Break up is seen in most of the love relationships and then afterwards the break up trauma is a hard to deal matter for every person. Irrespective of the gender, Break up in love can cause serious troubles, if not dealt in right way. So, for all of them, who are looking to deal with the break up trauma, here are some tips.

Accept that it is all over- the first step to deal with the break up trauma is to accept the fact that everything in the relationship is over. There is a ray of hope, in everyone’s mind, when this situation arises. But in reality, in most of the cases, the ray of hope is a self created illusion and nothing else, than that. The faster one accepts the truth for break up, the better it will be to deal with the trauma, both physically and mentally.

Reveal it- revealing the break up trauma to others like friends and even in some cases to family members, will always help in dealing with the situation. The more you let out your emotions, the more easiness is felt in dealing with the trauma. Do, not keep the issues inside your heart for various reasons, and suffer. This may cause serious troubles in health wise and also physically.

Focus change- try to concentrate on other works such as office related work, television, movies, sports and other things of your life. Always remember that there is life ahead of the break up trauma. An idle mind will always make the person be focused on the break drama. Divert your mind and go and focus on your favorite hobby. Indulge in happiness filled moments and go out with friends.

Do not communicate- do not call him/her and stay away from all modes of communication from them. The moment you starts to converse, then again the break up trauma will rise higher. Do not ping or message him/her, just forget them from your life.

Blame game- never go for blame game on your partner. Never blame others in this issue and never find fault with yourself as well. a break is an indication that something went wrong in the bonding/relationship and not in between the persons. So, in order to clear your both paths, break up was the solution at that time.

Time change- time is the best healing solution for everything and anything. So, as time passes, the trauma of break up will decrease and disappear.

People are born with their natural complexion during the time of their birth. After the birth, as we grow, the skin texture gradually changes according to the environment, food habits, day to day life chores, work load and many more factors.

But the natural color of the skin exists, but is masked by the external factors such as Tan, dead cells, dirt and so on. So, here are simple tips for maintaining the fairer complexion and also for saving money. Here are few home remedies to get a fairer complexion within days and some times even hours. Some home remedies will take some extra time, to show results, but we are sure that it will give an excellent result in the end.

Home remedies for fairer complexion-

• Mix 5-6 drops of lime juice and mix it with a grated tomato or its juice. Apply it on the face as a pack and leave it for 15 minutes to dry. Wash your face with cold water and your will get amazing results by doing so.

• Mix turmeric with yogurt and apply it on the face. Leave the face to dry with the pack for 30 minutes and wash it off with cold water.

• Soak almonds for 12 hours and make it into a paste. Ad little to minute quantities of turmeric and then apply it on the face. Wash it off with water and see the results.

• Mix papaya, honey, milk and make the mixture into a fine paste. Apply it for 15 minutes and then remove the pack with the help of a water dipped cotton pad.

• Mixing almond powder to sandalwood powder and adding milk and almond to it, will make it into a good paste. Apply the mixture and massage the mixture on the face. Then wash it off with cold water.

Contraceptives are being used by young women and girls, in order to avoid pregnancy. This is said to be the best and most popular method to control the possibility of getting pregnant.

According to medical terms, contraceptives are safe to women. But they can also cause serious side affects on prolonged use. Below are some of the side affects, caused by the contraceptives intake.

• Mild side effects- contraceptives can give mild nausea and weight gain which can be up to 3 kilos. Fluid retention, breast tenderness, spotting in between the periods are observed. Normally, these side affects are subsided in the first three months of uses.

• Moderate side affects- breast pain, rash, itching jaundice headache, migraines, nervousness, depression, reduced tolerance are said to be moderate affects caused by contraceptives. It is better to go for a doctor’s advice in this case. Change of contraceptive pill is advised by the doctor.

• Serious side affects- blood clots can be form din the body in any form. Leg tenderness, swelling, sudden chest pain, shortness inbreathing, partial ort complete loss or blackouts, numbness can be observed in the body. Changing of birth control pill can reduce this affect. In some serious cases, use of birth control pills are stopped or banned by the doctor.

Youngsters are falling prey to the latest modern age healthy hazards like Neck pain and back pain. According to a survey done by a government firm, most of 70% of the people, who fall prey to neck and back pain, are youngsters. The long hours of working before the computer is said to be the main reason for these kinds of health hazards.

Here are some yoga asanas, which not relieve the person fro back pain or neck pain, but also can forgo it permanently.

• Brahma Mudra asana- in this asana, the person must cross leg in the padma asana or lotus position. Keep the shoulders and spine straight and chin parallel to the ground. Turn the neck to 90 degrees angle gently, till it is comfortable. Hold for 10-15 breadths. Return back to normal position and then turn the neck left. Return back after holding 15 breadths. Then lift the chin upwards and bring back to the normal position. Then make the head touch the chin, by making it turn downwards. Note- don not bed while doing this asana and move the neck gently as the twisting of spine is also observed in case of improper practice.

• Spine twisting- in order to get relief from the back pain, keep you feet apart. Stretch your arms straight and keep your palms down at 180 degrees angle. Do not move your legs and twist your upper body right, till it can stretch. Hold 5-10 breadths. Then repeat it in another direction. Note- don not bend legs while twisting and twist to be parallel to the ground.

• Ardha Pawan Mukt asana- this asana is beneficial for lower back, neck and also as a healing power of back pain. Lie straight on the ground. Fold the right neck and bring the knee to the chest. Hold 5-10 breaths. Return to normal position. Repeat it with another leg. Go back to normal position. Then do this asana with two knees and hold 5-10 breaths. This asana must be done gently and must be done in a relaxed way without any hurry.

• Sethu Bandhasana or bridge pose- this asana will take back the stress and will relive the reason from neck pain, back pain and joint pains as well. It will strengthen the muscles of buttocks and hamstrings and will hold to get rid of tiredness. Keep shoulders on the ground and the arms flat. Raise the pelvic area and the spine will be lifted from the ground. Do not bend the body in a zig zag way and do not lift the buttocks too high. Maintain comfortless, while doing this poses.

• Kati Vakrasana or supreme twist- this asana is good for building strength in spinal column and is great for lower back. Lie flat on the ground with arms stretched out at 180 degrees and palms facing the ground. Fold the legs at the knees and feet tucked under, with knees facing the roof. Twist the lower back to right and hold 5-10 breaths. Bring back the legs gently to the normal position and then repeat the procedure for the left side. Note- while doing this asana does not move the upper body. Make sure that the spinal chord gets the perfect pressure.

Bartholin abscess is a kind of swelling of the bartholin glands. Bartholin glands are present near to the reproductive walls of a woman and near to the vaginal cavity opening.

During intercourse, the Bartholin glands emit a liquid lubricant which maintains the required lubrication during the intercourse session in between a male and a female.

When the bartholin glands are blocked, the result is a severe infection and is often caused by the bacteria. The bacteria make the Bartholin glands swell up and enlarge them. In general, the bartholin gland is in the size of peas, but when infected it grows up to the size of an orange.

The symptoms ate nil or the bartholin gland infection. During its growth, the enlarged gland can be felt at the opening of Vulva. After the gland getting deteriorated the movement of the women gets a bit problematic. Continuous fever reaching 102 degree Celsius is observed.

The bartholin abscess can be easily treated under strict medical supervision. Within 3-4 days the treatment can subside the gland infection and within one week the patient will be normal.

Bad breathe is a common symptom seen in persons, who do not maintain oral hygiene well. The bad breathe from the mouth can cause the person, to get isolated from social gatherings and may generate a guilty feeling in him/her.

Causes of bad breath

• Bad breathe can be caused occasionally due to severe illness. Due to non regular brushing of teeth during illness days, can cause the oral hygiene deteriorated.

• Intake of substances such as garlic, onions, spices can also cause bad breathe and usually this bad breathe is severe in morning times.

• Smoking, alcohol intake can also cause bad breathe in the mouth.

• Gum diseases, dental decay, bacteria on the tongue, plaque on the teeth and tartar on teeth can also source bad breathe.

• Due to non- intake of fluids, liquids during day time can also cause bad breathe. The oral hygiene will be maintained in a better way, if in case regular intake of liquids is practiced.

Test of bad breathe- the right way to test the bad breathe in ones mouth is to keep our hand in front of the mouth and breathe 3-4 times, till the hot hair bounces back an reaches the nose. If the blown out air from the mouth is filthy smelling then this is a good symptom of bad breathe. Another way to test, bad breathe is to insert the thumb onto the inner portion of the mouth and take it out and smell it. If in case the thumb smells dirty, then this is a good sign of bad breathe. Visiting a dentist will be a good suggestion after testing for bad breathes.

Prevention of bad breath

• Visiting a dentist for a through check up for every 6 months is recommended.

• Eating less spicy, smelly food and non sugary substances is also necessary to prevent bad breathe.

• Staying away from smoking, drinking and coffee and tea intake is also recommended.

• Drinking at least 14 glasses of water a day is said to be good prevention method for bad breathe.

• Brush teeth twice daily at bed time and in the mornings. Gargling with a mouthwash will be beneficial.

• Always clean the tongue surface daily with a tooth brush, tongue scrapper or a tongue cleaner

• Chewing no sugar based chewing gum after meals will help saliva production and this in turn stops bad breathe.

• Mouth fresheners may mask the bad breathe on temporary basis.

• Non alcohol based mouth wash containing chlorine dioxide, chlorohexidine and anti bacterial liquid is recommended after meals for the prevention of any kind of gum infections.

Hair loss is said to be a jinx, in the life of modern day lives of youngsters. In order to prevent hair loss, the youngsters are ready to go for any kind of treatments in this modern age. But here are some simple home remedies, which can prevent hair loss to a large extent. These simple steps can also promote hair growth and will make the hair strong.

Home remedies for hair loss and is suitable for all types of hair

• Always massage the scalp of the head with Luke warm coconut oil. No matter of the brand, the oil must be pure coconut oil and must be heated for 2-3 minutes and must be applied in Luke warm state. After applying the Luke warm oil, massage the head scalp with the fingers for about 15-20 minutes. This will activate the blood circulation and will maintain the hair growth uniformly.

• Applying olive oil on the head scalp will also maintain the hair intact on the head and will prevent excessive hair loss. Always massage the olive oil for 15 minutes, the day before the head bath and allow it to stay in the head for minimum 12 hours.

• Water soak “Fenugreek” (Methi seeds/ Menthulu/ Menthya/Vendayam) for almost 4 hours and then grind the seeds in the water, with a piece of aloe vera and a spoon of curd. Apply this mixture on the head and wash it off with water. Do this twice a week and observe the results. This mixture acts as a naturally obtained shampoo and conditioner and will make the hair grow stronger and thicker.

• Take a mixture of amla powder, neem powder and shikakai powder and add lemon juice to it. Then after 10 minutes add curd and apply the whole paste to the scalp of the head. Then rinse of the whole paste, which is on the head with water. This will make the hair grow stronger, thicker and shinier. Moreover, the hair loss can instantly prevent.

• In case, one has a hibiscus plan in the house, grind the leaves of it, along with water. Apply the water paste to the head and this will be the best shampoo + conditioner for the hair.

• Reduce the usage of shampoos as they contain chemicals. All those who are using shampoo from the age of 12 years or 15 years, will experience severe hair fall in between the age of 25-30. This is a fact and has been proved by hair experts. So, avoid harmful shampoos and go for natural ingredients.

• Do not use hair blowers and hair curlers. Use your fingers to dry the hair.

• Include vegetables and fruits in the daily diet.

• Always intake 9-10 glasses of water everyday, as this will prevent the flushing up of toxins.