Try out these simple Home remedies for reduction of Pimples.
use of Cosmetic Products touted as definite cure do not cure Pimples.
They have adverse side effects, including being Carcinogenic.
1.Take a Handful of Curry Leaves mix it with adequate quantity of Butter to make a Paste.
Prepare the paste by a Conch.
Apply to face , take bath half an hour later.
2.Boil Small Onions in Milk,make a paste, apply and wash of after an hour.Do this daily.
3.Have a paste made of Ladies’ Finger Leaves , apply and wash off after an Hour.
4.Boil three Table spoons of Cumin Seeds in Buffalo’s Milk, make a paste and apply, wash off after an hour.
Acne facts:
What Causes Acne?
Acne.
The exact cause of acne is unknown, but doctors believe it results from several related factors. One important factor is an increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones). These increase in both boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy or starting or stopping birth control pills can also cause acne.
Another factor is heredity or genetics. Researchers believe that the tendency to develop acne can be inherited from parents. For example, studies have shown that many school-age boys with acne have a family history of the disorder. Certain drugs, including androgens and lithium, are known to cause acne. Greasy cosmetics may alter the cells of the follicles and make them stick together, producing a plug.
Factors That Can Make Acne Worse
Factors that can cause an acne flare include:
changing hormone levels in adolescent girls and adult women before their menstrual period starts
oil from skin products (lubricants or cosmetics) or grease encountered in the work environment (for example, a kitchen with fry vats)
pressure from sports helmets or equipment, backpacks, tight collars, or tight sports uniforms
environmental irritants, such as pollution and high humidity
squeezing or picking at blemishes
hard scrubbing of the skin
stress.
Myths About the Causes of Acne
There are many myths about what causes acne. Chocolate and greasy foods are often blamed, but there is little evidence that foods have much effect on the development and course of acne in most people. Another common myth is that dirty skin causes acne; however, blackheads and other acne lesions are not caused by dirt. Stress doesn’t cause acne, but research suggests that for people who have acne, stress can make it worse.
Who Gets Acne?
People of all races and ages get acne. It is most common in adolescents and young adults. For most people, acne tends to go away by the time they reach their thirties; however, some people in their forties and fifties continue to have this skin problem.
Media was coy of disclosing that the product, baby Powder contained Ethylene oxide,a cancer causing agent, a Carcinogen.
This agent is used in baby Lotion,Baby Oil as well.
As I understand it is a chemical used to prevent the product getting spoiled.
This additive is used to increase the shelf life of the product.
But it causes cancer.
Many food and cosmetics contain this additive.
Am posting a blog on the ingredients to avoid in Food Products.
Check the product before you buy with this list.
Johnson & Johnson range of products,
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cancelled Johnson & Johnson India’s licence to produce cosmetic products at their Mulund plant. FDA’s order will come into effect from June 24. According to FDA officials, the order was issued in a case dating back to 2007 when they found that 15 batches of Johnson & Johnson baby powder were sterilised by ethylene oxide, a known carcinogenic and irritant.
“While ethylene oxide can be used for sterilisation, the company did not bother to carry out a test after the process to check the amount of residue in the product,” said FDA joint commissioner KB Shende, adding that the company can appeal to the State government before the order comes into effect.
“The products are used for new born babies. It is must for the company to follow all measures,” said Shende adding that the traces of ethylene oxide, if any, should have been measured. The 15 batches in question consisted of 1,60,000 containers. When Mirror contacted Johnson & Johnson, the company spokesperson confirmed the FDA action.
“Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our products and health of the consumers. We continue to manufacture non-cosmetic products at the same site,” the spokesperson said, adding that the matter in question related to a limited number of batches produced in 2007, shelf life of which ended in July 2010. “The FDA raised concern about following ethylene oxide treatment, which was not included as part of the manufacturing process submitted to the FDA.
This method is widely used for medical devices around the world. This was followed as an exception and all internal safety protocols were followed to ensure that safety of the consumer was not compromised.
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Ethylene Oxide is very important material used in large-scale chemical production. It also produces ethylene glycol, one of the components used in plastics. Ethylene Oxide has been used globally to produce solvents, lubricants, paint thinners and detergents.
How Dangerous Is It?
At room temperature, ethylene oxide is very dangerous; the chemical is flammable, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and irritating. It is an anaesthetic gas with a misleading pleasant smell.
What Effects Can It Do to Humans?
Unprotected and constant exposure to ethylene oxide can cause genetic mutation or DNA alternation which leads to cancer. It can damage the lungs and the cardiovascular system. Physical manifestation after exposure includes headache, vomiting, dizziness, sleep disturbances, leg pain, weakness, stiffness, sweating, liver enlargement and suppression of antitoxic functions of the body.”
Ethylene oxide is toxic by inhalation with an U.S. OSHA permissible exposure limit calculated as a TWA (time weighted average) over 8 hours of 1 ppm, and a short term exposure limit (excursion limit) calculated as a TWA over 15 minutes of 5 ppm. [29 CFR 19101.1048]. At concentrations in the air about 200 parts per million, ethylene oxide irritates mucous membranes of the nose and throat; higher contents cause damage to the trachea and bronchi, progressing into the partial collapse of the lungs. High concentrations can cause pulmonary edema and damage the cardiovascular system; the damaging effect of ethylene oxide may occur only after 72 hours after exposure.[17] The maximum content of ethylene oxide in the air according to the U.S. standards (ACGIH) is 1.8 mg/m3.[113]NIOSH has determined that the Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health level (IDLH) is 800 ppm.[114]
Because the odor threshold for ethylene oxide varies between 250 and 700 ppm, the gas will already be at toxic concentrations when it can be smelled. Even then, the odor of ethylene oxide is sweet, aromatic, and can easily be mistaken for the pleasant aroma of diethyl ether, a common laboratory solvent of very low toxicity. In view of these insidious warning properties, continuous electrochemical monitors are standard practice, and it is forbidden to use ethylene oxide to fumigate building interiors in the EU and some other jurisdictions.[115]
Ethylene oxide causes acute poisoning, accompanied by the following symptoms: slight heartbeat, muscle twitching, flushing, headache, diminished hearing, acidosis, vomiting, dizziness, transient loss of consciousness and a sweet taste in the mouth. Acute intoxication is accompanied by a strong throbbing headache, dizziness, difficulty in speech and walking, sleep disturbance, pain in the legs, weakness, stiffness, sweating, increased muscular irritability, transient spasm of retinal vessels, enlargement of the liver and suppression of its antitoxic functions.[108]
Ethylene oxide easily penetrates through the clothing and footwear, causing skin irritation and dermatitis with the formation of blisters, fever and leukocytosis.[108]
The median lethal doses (LD50, or a dose required to kill half the members of a tested population after a certain time) for ethylene oxide are 72 mg/kg (rat, oral) and 187 mg/kg (rat, subcutaneousinjection).[116]
Conclusion
The Committee notes that estimated current intakes of ethylene oxide from the few food
additives containing it, conforming to present specifications, are very low. However, since
ethylene oxide is both genotoxic and carcinogenic, intakes from food sources should be as
low as possible. The Committee has been informed that the currently achievable limit of
detection for ethylene oxide is well below the upper limits of 0.5 mg/kg proposed for EHEC
or the 1.0 mg/kg currently specified for E431-436. The Committee therefore recommends that
the specifications of additives manufactured using ethylene oxide should be revised to restrict
ethylene oxide as an impurity to below its current limit of detection.
The Committee will comment on 1,4-dioxane, ethylene chlorohydrin and mono- and
diethylene glycol as impurities in additives in subsequent opinions.
Of late, I find people using Face Wash creams, Lotions to appear pretty.
Those who are dark complexioned imagine they would become fair!
Even Women who are fair use these junk.
Face Wash Lotions, Lorea
These items bleach your skin and make you look waxen .not to speak about the health hazards which may even cause Skin Cancer because of the Chemicals used.
Washing Face with cold water (preferable) or warm water will do.
So is the habit of removing hair when it is not in excess.
One should know hair is meant for the protection of the skin and for acclimatizing to changing weather conditions.
Again these Products you use are very harmful to health.
Contrary to the Ad ‘They are a not worth’
Dark skin is also attractive.
Sexuality Sex-Appeal is in-built, people must not use artificial things, spoil their health and their lose Sex appeal to Men
Most importantly use of these makes a woman pale looking, aseptic,wooden and sexually unappealing for men.
When I spoke of this to a friend of mine who is around 30 ,he quipped
Some women are worth looking, some worth bedding and some to live with.
Making one self appealing to others is an expression of gregariousness and an expression of attempt of sexual interest in the opposite sex.
In the process, people have started using so many things that it has become difficult to keep track of the items that one uses.
With new information being unearthed every day on the harmful side effects of these Beauty Products, one really is in a quandary as to what and how to use these beauty products and how to use them effectively.
MSN interviewed people at random and has published some results along with the Expert’s Opinion.
People should know that the basic ingredients of moisturizer remain the same for all moisturizer products.
They cause skin problems at the very least and cancer in many a Case.
Your body is what it is and nature knows best what is good for you.
Do not meddle.
If you carefully study the reasons for dry Skin Conditions and the products offered as a solution, the efficacy of these products are not scientifically established beyond doubt.
In fact many manufacturers do not inform you of the contra- indications of the product.
How moisturizer act Moisturizers work at multiple levels to provide soft skin. These include:
Treating dry skin.
Preventing dry skin.
Protecting sensitive skin.
Improving skin tone and texture.
Masking imperfections by replenishing fluid content of skin.
What moisturizers contain
The most basic ingredients of moisturizers are those that help moisturizers hold water in the outermost layer of skin. In addition, they act as a temporary barrier thus providing damaged skinCells time to repair themselves. Most moisturizers contain some combination of humectants and emollients, as well as other ingredients such as vitamins and minerals.
Humectants: (e.g., urea, glycerin, alpha-hydroxy acids, lactic acid, others). These are substances that absorb water from the surrounding air and hold the moisture in the skin. Humectants need very high humidity levels to be effective. They are also useful in softening thickened or scaly skin.
Emollients (e.g., butyl stearate, glycerin, lanolin, mineral oil, petrolatum, etc.): These ingredients help replace lipids and thus smooth and lubricate rough skin. Emollients are either oil based, which means that a small amount of water is dissolved in oil, or water based, which means they are primarily water and are light and non-greasy. Oil-based creams leave a protective residue on the skin and tend to act longer than water-based creams do. Water-based creams are easier to apply and do not leave much of a residue and are better used in oily skin types.
Fragrances: As with most other cosmetic products, moisturizers contain fragrances, which primarily cover up the smell of other ingredients and also give the cream or lotion a fresh odor. These fragrances are most likely to be the cause of skin irritations or contact allergies. Fragrances that commonly cause skin reactions include cinnamic alcohol, hydroxycitronella and isoeugenol.
Preservatives: These are part of all products that contain water and oil as they help prevent bacterial contamination after the product is opened. These ingredients are also agents that can sometimes cause skin reactions. Preservatives that seem to have a predilection for causing problems include quaternium-15 and imidazolidinyl urea.
In addition to the above, moisturizers may include other ingredients as well. These include vitamins, minerals, plant extracts and sunscreens. Some moisturizers are specially designed to reduce stretch marks, smooth out wrinkles, unblock pores and to exfoliate dead skin Cells.
Risks of moisturizers
Although moisturizers seem straight forward products made with basic and derived chemical substances, recent studies have demonstrated that certain moisturizers are capable of inducing skin cancer.
The incriminating ingredients in most common moisturizers have been identified as mineral oils and sodium laureth/lauryl sulphate, a knownCarcinogen. Sensitivity or skin allergies to certain ingredients of the moisturizer can cause skin irritation and breakouts. In addition, moisturizers that come in jars are at increased risk of bacterial contamination introduced by the user’s hands. It is for this reason that most cosmeticians and dermatologists recommend that moisturizers be discarded after a specific duration of time. It is also ideal to use moisturizers that are dispensed from bottles with nozzles and prevent the contamination of the product within the bottle by the entry of external pathogens.
My sister and I went to Target a few days ago to get last minute shopping done before she had to go back to her university. I was not to curious to look at their beauty products as I naturally assumed that 99% of the stuff in Target contained harmful ingredients for the skin, hair and the whole body. However, when I saw the “Shea Moisture” Line I got excited. I could not believe that I did not have to go to a health food or vitamin store to get something with wholesome ingredients that had a certified organic label. However, the label did not look like the green official one that I was used to seeing. It was simply a circle that said “certified organic ingredients.” I read the ingredients and it also had a list on the side naming things it did not have, things that were on the “Deadly Dozen”. Convinced, I bought myself a Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Soap, and the Shea Moisture Three Butters Lotion with Shea, Mango, and Avocado butters. Doesn’t it sound great? But the labeling stayed on my mind. It was not the official organic labeling that I was used to seeing.
It turns out that the “Shea Moisture” line is being sued for mislabeling their Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo. Mislabeling? I wish I knew what was not mentioned! I mean seriously, why do they just simply write everything and let consumers decide for themselves. After all, some toxic hairsprays that people still buy straight out say “propane” in their ingredients. It makes the companies that are open about their toxic products be the honest people and the organic people the liers. Even though one specific shampoo is being sued, it does make me doubt the rest of their line.
However, thanks to this product, I found a very helpful website that has a list of healthy and safe products for people to use. It also contains a scale of how good or harmful common beauty products found in your general store are. It is called the EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. I recommend you to check it out, it is user friendly and fun to use.
If you would like a list of all the companies and their products that are being sued, clickhere. Do not fall for their “Certified Organic” Labeling. This is a very cheap trick. I guess this could parallel my using a permanent marker and drawing my own certified organic label on my shampoo. Here are a few examples of the official certification for organic products:
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