Blaine561's Social and Health Commentary

Cellulite is surrounded by myths. There are many misleading “facts” about cellulite that have led women to desperately try to get rid of or avoid getting cellulite only to end up with it gracing their back sides. Weeding through the myths and spelling out the facts is important. This way people can really know the whole truth about cellulite.

1. A myth that, at the time, seemed almost believable is that soda pop causes cellulite. The theory was that the sodium in soda pop caused fat cells to swell thus producing cellulite. This is not true. Cellulite is fat cells, but they have become deformed and trapped close to the skin in connective tissue.

2. Another often accepted myth is that cellulite only happens to those over 40 years old. While cellulite may be more apparent in older people because the skin thins out as we age, it can occur at any age.

3. Cellulite is often misunderstood, so it isn’t surprising that many people believe the myth that cellulite can only occur on the thighs and buttocks. While this is the most common area for cellulite to occur, it can also appear on the arm, neck and stomach.

4. Perhaps one of the most common myths is that only over weight people get cellulite. This myth, when debunked, can be devastating to those who are not over weight. Unfortunately everyone has fat cells, even skinny people so they too are subject to cellulite.

5. A myth related to getting rid of cellulite is that dieting and exercise are good ways to get rid of cellulite. This is untrue because of the make up of cellulite. It is unlike other fat that through dieting and exercise can be burned by a person’s metabolism. Cellulite is trapped in the connective tissue and is unaffected by metabolism.

These five myths are most often associated with cellulite. Some of these myths have even been used to sell products that say they will prevent or cure cellulite. Knowing the difference between myths and facts can help people deal better with cellulite.

Few events in life are as significant and as special as the birth of a new baby. New babies are added to families each day in every country of the world. There are a wide variety of ways that the anticipation of a new baby is celebrated. One of the most popular ways that new life is celebrated in the U.S. is by throwing a baby shower. Typically involving the mother of the baby and female friends and family members, a baby shower is a time to anticipate the new life that is about to be born. Long before the baby shower happens the baby shower invitations are decided upon and sent out.

Receiving a baby shower invitation is something that most women look forward to. Sometimes, receiving a baby shower invitation is the first announcement a woman receives that her friend or family member is pregnant with a new baby. There are few things that women get as excited about as the birth of a baby. Women love receiving a baby shower invitation because it allows them to be a part of one of the greatest celebrations of all.

A baby shower invitation invites women to do what they love to do most: talk about, think about, and shop for new babies. Knowing this, it is important to take your time in selecting the perfect baby shower invitations anytime you are in charge of planning a special baby shower.

We all know that first impressions are important. A baby shower invitation is the first impression that a woman gets about the baby shower that is being planned. Women can tell a lot about a baby shower by the kind of baby shower invitation that they receive. Be careful to choose the right baby shower invitations for your event. Think carefully about the mother of the baby, the gender of the baby if it is known, and the theme and style of the baby shower you are throwing. The baby shower invitations should reflect each of these elements. How strange it would be to receive a pink and purple striped baby shower invitation to a shower anticipating the birth of twin boys?

Search for the perfect baby shower invitation online or at a local paper supply store. Pay attention to details of color, pattern, and texture of the invitation. Choose a baby shower invitation that is unique and well suited for the mom to be. And have fun! Sending the perfect baby shower invitation is the first step among many in celebrating one of life’s best

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You can shave, pluck, wax, bleach or depilate, but the one inherent problem with unwanted hair is that is always grows back.

Laser Hair Removal, seems to be one of the only permanent solutions to removing hair in places you’d rather be without.

Laser Hair Removal has been performed since the mid 90’s or so. Even thought this procedure is fairly new, more efficient techniques are still being developed by researchers. Men and women the world over have found relief from unwanted hair via Laser Hair Removal. Women prefer to be “sans” hair in facial areas, the legs, arms, underarms and the bikini area. While men have increasingly found laser hair removal beneficial for excessive hair on the chest, shoulders and back (no more excuses for hairy backs).

Laser Hair Removal has many advantages over waxing and electrolysis, but none are as more comforting than the reduced pain factors. If you have thinker skin than you may bypass the topical anesthetic, but if you prefer not to feel any discomfort what so ever, you simply need to apply the “miracle” cream one hour before your Laser Hair Removal treatment and you can say “ciao” to pain!

Laser Hair Removal machines are well adapted to treating large surface areas, making laser treatment an excellent and more permanent alternative to conventional removal methods.

In essence, the Laser Hair Removal machine’s energy is absorbed by the pigment that gives hair its color. Red and near-infrared laser light propelled by the machine is strongly absorbed by brown or black hair, while red and blond hair absorbs very little infrared light. The energy of the absorbed laser light is released into the hair follicle, and therefore damaging or destroying the target tissue in the follicle. It’s crucial that the correct laser intensity be used for hair removal. If the intensity is too strong, the laser beam will burn your skin. You should request a patch test to see how your skin reacts to the laser before going through a full removal.

Laser Hair Removal is ideal for almost all skin coloring. That said, darker complexions should note that the a higher level of pigmented skin tends to absorb more of the red to infrared laser wavelengths, while fair skin absorbs less of these laser wavelengths. Hence, the chances of darker complexion of burning and scaring are MUCH greater. You must discuss this serious side effect with your medical spa expert or your dermatologist.

Freedom from unwanted hair is very possible thanks to Laser Hair Removal methods. That said, Laser Hair Removal is a highly effective way of reducing hair, but like another other method it’s not 100 percent effective in permanently removing all unwanted hair. Some body parts such as the bikini area will require yearly Laser Hair Removal treatments to continuously reduce the hair mass and thin out hair re-growth.

If you’ve ever used a self-tanner, chances are, you’ve experienced a horror story involving streaking or orange palms. While easy to use once you get the hang of them, these summer must-haves are also simple to misapply if you haven’t mastered the right technique. The reason? All self-tanners contain a chemical called dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, which temporarily stains (within about an hour) the uppermost layer of your skin, called the stratum corneum. So if you don’t apply the product right to begin with, it’s hard to stop this process once it starts–why we asked experts for tips on how to get a healthy glow in no time.

Bronzers

Cosmetic bronzers produce immediate effects that can be easily removed with soap and water. Bronzers are available as powders, creams, and lotions. These products are essentially a form of make-up, since the tint only lasts until it is washed off.

Tanning Lotions and Sprays

Perhaps the most effective sunless tanning products are lotions and sprays containing dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the active ingredient. DHA is a colorless sugar that interacts with the dead cells located in the upper layer of the epidermis. As the sugar interacts with the dead skin cells, a color change occurs. This change usually lasts about five to seven days from the initial application.

Tanning Pills

Tanning pills typically contain the pigment canthaxanthin. Although the FDA has approved the use of canthaxanthin as a color additive in food, it has not approved its use as a tanning agent. Much larger quantities of canthaxanthin than the amount used as a food coloring must be ingested to change skin color. After canthaxanthin is consumed, it is deposited throughout the body, including in the skin, which turns an orange-brown color, and also the internal organs (liver, brain, etc.). Canthaxanthin-based tanning pills have been linked to dangerous side effects, including hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and canthaxanthin retinopathy (formation of yellow deposits in the retina of the eye).

Tanning Accelerators

Most tanning accelerators are lotions or pills that contain the amino acid tyrosine. Makers of these products believe that the tyrosine stimulates and increases melanin formation, thereby accelerating the natural tanning process. However, more scientific data is needed to determine the validity of these claims and to assess the safety of using large amounts of tyrosine. Sunless tanning lotions now come in light, medium, and dark tones. People with dry skin can buy brands with emollients or humectants added for softness and moisture, while people with oily skin may find that gel or alcohol-based products work better. And recently, ingredients such as vitamins, herbal extracts, antioxidants, and alpha-hydroxy acids are being added to some products in an effort to expand their benefits.

Perfume is a chemical compound of fragrant oils, aroma blends, fixatives, and solvents that provides a pleasant or attractive smell to anyone, anything, or any space to which it is applied, either directly or through spray. This is used primarily for women who want to attract a mate or wish to smell nice for a social event.

Concentration and Composition

The concentration or composition of perfume starts with a base of perfume oils, which are natural, animal, or synthetic. These oils are watered down with a solvent that makes perfume light and applicable. Why? Pure, or undiluted, perfume oils are composed of eruptive elements that can damage the skin or cause allergic reactions, so adding solvent thins the oils and makes them less potent. The most prevalently used solvent is Ethanol.

Natural and Synthetic Aromatics:

Plant Sources: Plants are the oldest source for fragrant oils compounds in perfume, flowers and blossoms the most prevalent parts used in perfume. Other plant parts include leaves and twigs; roots, rhizomes, and bulbs; seeds; fruits; wood; barks; and lichens.

Animal Sources: Musk, from the musk sacs from the Asian musk deer; Civets, also referred Civet Musk; and fatty compounds known as Ambergris are among the most prevalent used in perfume. Others include Castoreum and Honeycomb.

Synthetic Sources: Produced through the organic synthesis of multiple chemical compounds. Calone, Linalool, Coumarin, and Terpenes are among synthetic sources used to make fragrant oils. These can create unnatural smells (or those not existent in nature) and are very valuable elements used to make perfume.

Purpose: Composing Perfumes

The reason multiple industries use perfume or fragrant compounds is to attract the customer via the olfactory system, or sense of smell, and persuade them to buy perfumes or perfume-laced products.

Brief: fragrant samples created for smell-testing by select would-be buyers. This process of smell-testing various perfume combinations—which usually extends over a long period of time–is an attempt to isolate the feeling incited by the brief. When this is achieved, the fragrance is typically modified and formulated accordingly. The perfume composition is either destined to augment other products (as a functional fragrance) or is patented and sold as a perfume (as a fine fragrance) after aging one year.

Implications: Preserving Perfumes

Fragrance compounds usually deteriorate and lose strength and cohesion if stored inappropriately for long periods of time. It is therefore wise to tightly seal such compounds in aluminum containers, and keep them away from light, heat, Oxygen, and other organic substances. For best results, these containers should be stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of around 3 to 7 degrees Celsius.

Perfume is very popular in world culture, so much so that its uses and applications continue to expand. The sense of smell is one of the most powerful and persuasive of the human senses, so it’s natural that perfume would entice us in many areas of daily living.

These days we all want to enjoy the healthy glow that comes with a beautiful tan, but with more and more evidence coming to light with regards to the dangers of the sun’s rays we have to be increasingly careful about jetting off on vacation and roasting in the midday sun in order to try and get some color. Exposing your delicate skin in hot weather can result in a multitude of problems, but luckily you can now enjoy a golden glow without having to put up with the risks – thanks to the availability of a range of tanning products for the face and body. From high quality tanning lotions to facial tanner products and tanning crème, you can enjoy a wide range of sunless tanning products so you don’t even have to endure the expense of a holiday in order to look as though you have a beautiful, natural tan. People use all sorts of tanning products these days, from tanning beds to spray on lotions. You can get products that can be easily used in your own home as well as sunless tanning services at a salon.

Avoid the dangers of the sun with these products

There are many dangers that come with exposing your skin to the sunlight. Some of the well known potential dangers of basking in the sun include:

+ Sunburn

+ Prematurely aging skin

+ Skin cancer

+ Blotching

Of course, some of these conditions are more serious than others, but even the mildest of these problems can cause massive discomfort depending on the level of burning and exposure. If you spend all day in the sun trying to achieve that tan you may find yourself walking away with peeling, red skin – or worse – instead of a golden tan. However, with tanning lotions and other sunless products you can look forward to a great, natural looking tan without the expense or health problems of having to jet off to somewhere hot and sunny to get than tan.

The fast and easy way to a great tan

With good quality tanning lotions you can rest assured that you will enjoy natural looking, even results. You can let others think that you have enjoyed a holiday in some far flung destination without ever having to leave your home – and the great thing is that you can achieve these results quickly and easily so if you have a special occasion and you want to add some color to your skin then there is no easier way than with today’s great range of tanning products. Many of these items can be used without any fuss in the privacy of your own home, and because they are simple and fast to apply you can get the bronzed look you are after in next to no time. Many lotions and sprays offer long lasting results too, so you won’t have to keep re-applying on a regular basis in order to keep that golden glow going.

Summer is here! Are you prepared to be a sun-loving beauty? This checklist for Summer Preparation will give you a good start for swimsuit season.

Exercise – Ladies, there’s nowhere to hide it anymore. The big, bad cellulite fairy visited during the winter again. Or does cellulite reproduce when it’s cold? Either way, get out your walking shoes and hit the streets. Or grab an exercise video and shake it until it melts off.

Pluck or wax those eyebrows. – The bright sunlight will show every little straggler. There’s nothing worse than looking like Bert in a bikini!

Swimsuit Shopping – Although most women would rather have a root canal than to go swimsuit shopping, it is a necessary evil. If your options are to go swimsuit shopping or to run around the pool in a worn, baggy, see-through swimsuit – please drag yourself to the store! I’ll be the one hiding in the stall next to you, laughing as I try on yet another swimsuit over my undergarments and try to figure out exactly what I’m looking at.

Body Hair – Let’s face it. Winter is not the time we are most diligent about keeping up with shaving. If you’re dreading another year of shaving, there are many more options these days to choose from — from home waxing kits to laser hair removal.

Feet – Eew! Those scratchy, rough, lizardy-feet need to go away now. Buff them or grab a power sander, but get them looking like skin again before sandal season. Once you’ve got people-feet instead of hobbit-feet, then dust off a bottle of toenail polish, grab a toe-ring, and make them pretty.

Now you’re ready for swimsuit season. Grab a little drink umbrella, drop it into your diet Coke and enjoy your summer, as the sun goddess that you are!

Some of us have problem of hair loss, while a majority wants to get rid of hair from different places on the body. It may the bikini are, or the thin hair line over the upper lip, or hair on the chest and back of men, or hair on legs, and armpits. Everybody wants to know about the method that will help remove hair for a long time without undergoing much trouble. Let us take a brief look at the methods of hair removal.

Waxing- One of the oldest and most common methods for hair removal is waxing. Waxing can be done both with cold wax and hot wax and now with waxing kits available in the market, you can wax yourself at home. In hot waxing, hot wax is spread on the skin, covered with a strip of cloth, allowed to dry and pulled off in the opposite direction of hair growth. This pulls away most of the hair from the hair shaft. This method may be painful and you must take care of the temperature of hot wax, and skin irritation after waxing. Waxing can also cause folliculititis, ingrown hair a, scars and hyperpigmentation.

You can wax any part of the body, small or big in size, except the bikini area. If you are taking oral Vitamin A derivative pills such as Isotretnoin, you need to avoid waxing till your doctor advises. It also applies to topical applications of Vitamin A derivative creams. All these products dry the skin and there is a possibility of hurting the skin while waxing. You should avoid waxing if you have irritated skin, broken sun burnt or bruised. Waxing should be performed on healthy skin only.

Waxing removes hair from the root of the shaft and removes a large quantity of hair at a time. It takes about two weeks for hair to grow. With repetitive waxing of hair, you can expect less hair because of permanent damage to the hair follicle.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

Repeat after me… “Moms have more fun!” Doesn’t that feel and sound good?

As moms, we work hard keeping our family happy and healthy but what about ourselves? Do you realize how important having a little fun is? By incorporating fun into you life, you will notice a more positive attitude beginning to emerge and you will also see that adding more fun into your life ultimately lowers stress.

You can increase the fun in your life by focusing on the activities you enjoy the most, spending more time on fun activities, or increasing the number of fun activities that you participate in.

Taking the steps to adding more fun into your life is as easy as:

1- assessing the current activities that you enjoy

2- adding new fun activities to your life

3- allocating more time for fun activities

Following are a few easy steps to take if you are ready to add more fun into your life:

Make a *FUN* list. Make a list of the current activities or hobbies that bring enjoyment to your life. Also be sure to include the hobbies or activities that you have never tried but you think would be fun.

Set aside time. Make a point to schedule at least 2 hours to do one of those activities on your Fun list. I know that your lead a busy life but out of your 168 hour week, just set aside 2 hrs to devote to your fun. You wont regret it.

Make having fun a habit. Having fun should be a priority in your life. Here are some simple suggestions that you can follow in order to add some fun into your life without eating up a lot of time: Read a funny book, story or the comics, share a joke, watch a funny TV program or movie, laugh out loud at something silly that one of your loved ones did or do something silly yourself.

Make your own fun. Take a chore that you normally don’t find enjoyment in and spice it up. Instead of just vacuuming, why not turn that chore into something fun and turn on some music and dance while you vacuum. You can do the same with just about any chore or daunting task.

You will find that by adding fun activities into your lifestyle that you will begin to feel happier, more relaxed and less stressed. Try it this week! You owe it to yourself.

The best way to know what to purchase, how to purchase and why an equipment needs to be purchased rests entirely on what services a beauty salon plans to provide as well as the knowledge on how and what clients need and would want to spend for. Due to this reason, this guide isn’t a completely surefire walkthrough to purchasing salon equipment, and you should tailor your purchases to your needs.

1. Salon Equipment?

Beauty salon equipment covers a whole vast of terms, products and services each with its own unique functions. It also caters to an entire array of specialized needs that are distinct to the beauty salon industry some of which are hair styling, cutting, outfitting; nail care, nail spa; tanning solutions. Basic salon equipment ranges from the inexpensive to extravagant. Start-up salon ventures may find the less pricey salon equipments a better option than the costly ones. For an experienced salon owner, however, equipment that is a bit more expensive may be more beneficial.

2. Don’t Discount Discounts

Salon equipment offered at discount prices includes both used and new equipment. It is important to do research on the supplier offering discounts. There are suppliers who sometimes use the word discount just to reel in customers, but there are also valid suppliers who offer equipments at discounted prices because they were able to make purchases in bulk from factories. Such discounted salon equipments usually are of good quality and price. The key is to check how reputable the supplier is. If there is no doubt to their claim, avail of their discount and benefit from it.

3. Strike a Finance Or Leasing Deal

It won’t hurt if you try. Usually, there are suppliers who offer finance options to customers who they think are qualified enough to receive it. The benefit of making smaller monthly payments is a big advantage especially to those just testing the waters of the beauty salon business. A financing option or a leasing option deal is a great and convenient way to pay in staggered and sometimes in monthly smaller amounts while at the same time enjoying the benefits of an on-going business.

4. The New and The Used are both Beautiful

One service a beauty salon provides is catered specifically to the hair. There are various equipments needed to ensure that the hair-care service offered is carried out efficiently. Because of the varied apparatus needed for hair care, it is not necessarily important that each piece is new. Basic functional equipments such as styling chairs, mirrors, display racks, trolley carts should be of good quality and need not be too expensive or new. What is vital is that they serve their purpose and coordinate well with the brand new ones. Choosing used equipments that are in good condition is a great as well as an intelligent investment.

5. Test the equipments

Make sure that prior to actually purchasing an equipment, all the mechanisms, nooks, nuts, bolts, crannies and electrical parts are in working condition. Do not forget to ask the supplier about – and if they have – return and exchange policies. If there is no such policy present, do not be afraid to search elsewhere until you find someone that does. Establishing contacts and inquiring where suppliers get their equipments could point towards a good salon equipment deal.

6. The Wholesale Yard

There are a lot of advantages in buying wholesale. Because wholesale suppliers have a variety of brands and equipments in their possession, buyers have a whole wide of options to choose from. Wholesale suppliers usually have a huge inventory and more often than not offer intensely low discounts because of the way they purchase equipments – by the bulk. There is also an extremely high probability that wholesalers offer beauty salon equipments as clearance because of the number of equipments in their possession and with their need to liquidate the items as soon as possible. It is an excellent solution for them as well as a great benefit to those buying salon equipment.