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 Put simply, ‘natural skin care’ is caring for your skin in a natural and chemical-free way. ‘Natural skin care’ advocates enabling the skin to take care of itself (without any assistance from synthetic materials/ chemicals). ‘Natural skin care’ is about inculcation of good habits in the way you lead your day to day life. A lot of natural skin care measures are actually the same as those for body care in general.  So let’s see what these natural skin care measures are.  Well the first and the foremost natural skin care measure is – ‘Drink a lot of water’.  Around 8 glasses of water is a must everyday. Water helps in flushing out the toxins from the body, in a natural way. It helps in the overall upkeep of the body and promotes good health for all organs (not just skin).  General cleanliness is another inexpensive way of natural skin care.  Daily shower, wearing clean clothes and sleeping on a clean mattress/pillow are all part of general cleanliness. After ...

 Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty-enhancement. This article on skin care tips is an effort to bring the 10 best skin care tips to you.  The list of skin care tips has been restricted to 10 because anything more that that would not only be difficult to remember, but also shadow the more important skin care tips. So let’s see what these top ten skin care tips are: * Knowing your skin type is one of the most important skin care tip. This is important because not every skin care product suits everyone. In fact, all the skin care products specify the type of skin they cater too. * ‘Drink a lot of water’. This will not keep your skin moist but will help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). It might seem a bit awkward to some, however, this is an important skin care tip. * Cleanse your skin regularly (1-2 times everyday).  A very effective skin care tip that helps in getting rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from...

 Dry skin cannot be ignored. Dry skin leads to cracking of the upper layer of skin and gives it a real bad appearance. The main causes of dry skin include: dry climate, hormonal changes, too much exfoliation and treatment of other skin disorders. Moreover, dryness could be the inherent nature of one’s skin. Whatever be the cause, ‘dry skin care’ is very important (but not very difficult).  ‘Dry skin care’ starts with moisturizers, the most effective remedy for dry skin. Generally moisturizers are classified under 2 categories based on the way they provide ‘dry skin care’.  The first category includes moisturizers that provide ‘dry skin care’ just by preserving the moisture within the skin e.g. Vaseline. These moisturizers are relatively inexpensive and are readily available (even at grocery shops).  The second category includes moisturizers that work by drawing moisture from the environment and supplying it to the skin. This is a very effective way of ‘dry skin care’...

 To start the discussion on oily skin care, it’s imperative to first understand the cause behind oily skin. Put simply, oily skin is a result of excessive production of sebum (an oily substance that is naturally produced by skin). As is known to everyone, excess of everything is bad; so excessive sebum is bad too. It leads to clogging of skin pores, resulting in accumulation of dead cells and hence formation of pimples/acne. Moreover, oily skin spoils your looks too. So, ‘oily skin care’ is as important as the ‘skin care’ for other types of skin. The basic aim of ‘oily skin care’ is the removal of excessive sebum or oil from the skin. However, oily skin care procedures should not lead to complete removal of oil. ‘Oily skin care’ starts with the use of a cleanser.  However, not all cleansers will work. You need a cleanser which contains salicylic acid i.e. a beta-hydroxy acid that retards the rate of sebum production. Cleansing should be done twice a day (and even more in hot a...

 ‘Serious skin care’ is about maintaining a healthy and glowing skin all through your life. As you grow older, your body’s natural skin care mechanisms become weaker. So, ‘serious skin care’ is about responding to the changing needs of your skin. Thus, ‘serious skin care’ is about constantly evaluating, analysing and changing your skin care routines. Your skin care routine should change based on the environmental conditions, your age and changes in your skin type.  ‘Serious skin care’ is also about awareness. With the technological advancements and research, more and more facts are being brought to light everyday. Also, the composition and nature of skin care products seems to be changing with time. So trying out the new products is also a part of serious skin care.  However, ‘serious skin care’ advises using a new product over a small patch of skin (not facial skin) first, just to see how your skin reacts to it. ‘Serious skin care’ also means knowing how to use your skin...

 We all know the importance of ‘personal skin care’.  The opinion on how-to (for personal skin care) differs from person to person. Some people believe that going to beauty parlors every other day is personal skin care. Others believe that personal skin care is just a matter of applying some cream or lotion on your skin, every now and then. Then there are people who think that personal skin care is an event that happens once a month or once a year. Still others busy themselves with ‘personal skin care’ all the time. However, personal skin care is not that complicated and neither is it that expensive (considering how beneficial it is). Personal skin care is following a routine or a procedure for attending to the needs of your skin. Even before you start with a routine, you need to determine your skin-type (oily, dry, sensitive, normal etc) and select the personal skin care products suitable for it (you might have to experiment with a few personal skin care products). Here is a ...

 “If it can be done naturally, why go for artificial means” - this is the basic premise on which ‘organic skin care’ works. Organic skin care is the most natural way of ‘skin care’. In fact, ‘organic skin care’ was probably the first one to be used by man when it first woke-up to the needs of his skin. ‘Organic skin care’ is not only friendlier to skin, but also inexpensive. If exercised in the right way, organic skin care can prevent the occurrence of a lot of skin disorders and can help keep your skin healthy and young-looking for a much longer time. Organic fruits and vegetables are the most popular things on organic skin care routines e.g. cucumber is very common in organic skin care routines. Turmeric, apple, papaya, ginger are others that find a wide use in organic skin care routines. These organic materials have a very refreshing and vitalizing effect on your skin. Almost every skin care book/guide has section on organic skin care (including the actions of various fruits and...

 There is no dearth of skin care creams and lotions in the market. Name an ailment, and you will find hundreds of skin care creams, lotions and other products for it. As a result of ongoing research and due to ever increasing demand, the number of skin care products seems to be on the increase. Skin care lotions and skin care creams are the most popular forms in which these products are available, and there always seems to be a debate on which form is better? Well, there is no definitive answer to this. It seems more like a matter of personal choice. However, greasy creams are surely less popular as compared to the non-greasy (or less greasy) ones. Since the application of skin care creams is easier, they seem to be preferred (over lotions) in cases where the skin care product is not to be removed immediately after application. So, skin care creams seem more popular as moisturisers than as cleansers or toners. For toners, lotions seem to be preferred over skin care creams. There ar...

 Skin care is not a topic of recent times; it has been in practice since ancient times, when herbal skin care was probably the only way to take care of skin. However, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care routines. The herbal skin care recipes which once used to be common place are not so popular today (and even unknown to a large population). This transformation from herbal skin care to synthetic, can probably be attributed to two things – our laziness (or just the fast pace of lives) and the commercialization of skin care. Even herbal skin care products have been commercialized. These commercial herbal skin care products have to be mixed with preservatives in order to increase their shelf-life, hence making them less effective than the fresh ones made at home. However, it seems that things are changing fast and more people are now opting for natural and herbal skin care routines. But still, none ...

 What happened this morning when you climbed out of bed and found yourself looking at all the wrinkles lining your face? Did you think "Oh My Gosh! not only do I feel old, but I look old." This doesn't have to be such a rude shock when you apply the following anti aging skin care tips. 1. Drink Plenty Of Water Were you aware that one of the most harmful things you can do to your skin is failing to drink enough water? This one thing can quickly begin to age your skin. The dryer you are under the surface of your skin, the more damage it does to the top layer of your skin. One of the first things you will notice, without proper hydration, is the wrinkles on your hands and arms. You will also notice the dryness in and around your elbows and heels. In addition you will see a dramatic increase in the wrinkles on your face. It's never to late to slow down this process and begin to heal the damage already done. Even if you don't like water force yourself to consume at lea...

 Potty Training Reward Charts If you are among the parents forced to resort to potty training, you have to consider a number of factors that will contribute to the success of your enterprise. Have you ever thought that rewarding your child for his /her achievements in learning and training to use the potty is essential, the key to successful training, actually? Well, it is. And you will not only this from ordinary people, parents like you, who have gone through the difficult task of potty training, but also from specialists – pediatricians and psychologists. The process itself is not sufficient unless you use the completion stage, namely the potty training reward charts, to record the times when the child sat on the potty and peed and pooped in it. What are potty training reward charts? As their names tell, potty training reward charts are devices meant to record children’s successful uses of the potty. They are made of paper or card, or they can be laminated. They are like chess b...

Potty training children who, for various reasons, do not use the potty when it is time to, can be very demanding and frustrating. Therefore, those of you who are in such a situation should try to find the right tools. The good thing about the situation is that there are various tools, methods and helpful people available and eager to help you. Among these tools you can choose from, there are the printable potty training charts that you can find on the internet. If you search the internet, you will surely find printable potty training charts you can download and use. Besides these printable potty training charts you will also find information and instructions about using the charts. These printable potty training charts are free and can be printed right from the comfort of your home. You have no bother going to a library to find a book to borrow or to a book store to buy one. There are many websites where you can get valuable information together with the printable potty training charts...

Potty training! The way it sounds, makes potty training seem like a whole science. If you do some research on the internet you will surely agree with my feeling, as there are countless sites presenting potty training theories, approaches, methods and materials, equipment, etc. Besides the moms and dads who share their experiences in the field of potty training, there are also specialists, among which pediatricians and psychologists, who write and explain the dos and don’ts of potty training and the related phenomena and situations.  Successful potty training requires a positive attitude and an incredible amount of patience on the parents’ part. Besides and more importantly, it requires also cooperation and readiness on the part of the child. Trying to train a child who is not physically or emotionally mature will not only be unproductive, but it will also cause unnecessary stress for both parents and children. Therefore, before deciding to start potty training, you should make sure...

A lot of the parents in this world although very happy about their children, when they want to get rid of the diapers have to face a real nightmare, that of potty training. Actually, potty training can become very frustrating for the people whose children are wild or scared and resist potty training. Therefore, many parents need at least some potty training tips, if not some specialized courses. There are potty training tips coming from parents who have been there and have experienced the nightmare of potty training. In addition, parents and relatives, neighbors and friends can also come up with a few potty training tips when you feel you do not know what to do anymore. If you are interested and in bad need for some potty training tips just access the internet and you will be provided with tons of them.  No matter how hard and frustrating the job of potty training might turn out to be, do not despair. There will always be some helpful potty training tips just “round the corner”. Al...

Potty training can be very frustrating and energy consuming at times. If you are the parents of a hard to deal with child you will surely need some potty training specialized advice and guidelines. You should not despair since there are many ways to start and carry out such a process successfully. One of the most important things to know and put into practice is to treat the child properly, not to force him or to call him down. Shouting at the child or having him sit on the potty against his will will do no good. The correct approach to potty training effectively is to be calm and patient and encourage the child to do things the way big boys or big girls do. A good thing to use is the potty training reward chart. Rewarding the child for potty training is a highly recommended course of action that will be found in any expert’s advice. Praising the child verbally is very good but using a visual aid such as a potty training reward chart is eve better. Why is a potty training reward chart ...

  There comes a time in many parents’ lives when they have to struggle with their children’s unwillingness to give up nappies and lack of understanding for the potty. This phenomenon is called potty training resistance and occurs in many children. Therefore if you are some sad parents do not worry as there are ways to improve the situation. There are a few theoretical things that you should know about potty training resistance which will help you understand what is going on and how you can handle the crisis. The most important elements of potty training resistance that will help you survive this phase are the causes of and reasons for this kind of behavior, parents-children-potty relationship, as well as the reward-punishment factor.  In order to be successful in your attempts to get rid of the nappies, you should know what some of the reasons why children resist the potty are. Some of the potty training resistance reasons are: the fear of sitting on the potty chair, pushing a...

Many parents have encountered potty training problems. There is no method the in a guaranteed manner works with all children regardless of age and character. That is why there are many methods that parents can resort to. Some of them require a longer time, others promise success in as fast as three days or even only in one day. For the shorter time methods, it is more likely that there will be more potty training problems than it is with longer time methods especially if you do not go about the specific method as it is specifically required. Many potty training problems appear because the parent does not have sufficient time to dedicate to this stage of the child’s life. It is natural for the child to pose some resistance to using the potty especially if the child has been wearing diapers for some time. Parents now have to understand that first they have to fight an old habit and then instate a new one in its place. If patience is not one of the strong points of the parent and pressure...

  Potty training is quite a challenge for everybody. There has never been a parent to know how to do this by himself or herself and be successful in no time. Therefore specialists and pediatricians have thought of various formulae to help parents potty train their children. One that is very famous and seems to appeal a lot to parents is potty training in one day. In order to be able to apply this method, however, you need to buy a potty training kit that will guide you through the training you are offering. The potty training kit consists of a doll, some doll pants or underwear, feeding bottle for the doll and the potty training book for the parents. The doll can be either a boy or a girl and anatomically it is made to look like us. It should be able to be fed either while it sits or lies down and to pee both sitting down and standing. Since the doll will use water it is important that it should not have batteries simply for the safety of your child. Regularly the potty training ki...

Potty training your child can be quite a stressful task for both the parent and the kid. Therefore, specialists and doctors have tried to come up with various methods to simplify the task and make it more enjoyable. The amount of time that a child needs to potty train is also an aspect that concerns many parents as they would like to achieve the potty success as fast as possible. So here comes potty training in one day for you. This method, potty training in one day, is very much searched for and well known. Some are very skeptical about it and are reluctant to even try it believing it might stress the child. But the method takes the form of a very nice activity, even a game if you want. It relies heavily on role-playing, and as we know children are very fond of role-playing. Actually, they do this very often, pretending to be someone they are not. So, with the potty training in one day method, you can have your child be a parent who wants to teach his doll/kid how to go potty. The tri...

Potty Training in 3 Days is an e-book that guarantees that you child will learn to use the potty or the toilet in three days. The tips you find in it have been designed by a grandmother who wanted to help her daughter with potty training. She has tested it, and parents who have used her advice have tested this method of potty training in 3 days, and they all seem to be pleased with its results. Whether potty training in 3 days or in a much longer time, it is utterly important to motivate and support your child all throughout the training period. It is of utmost importance not to force the child if he or she does not want to go and use the potty. In case the parents do this, then the child will only associate potty time with something negative and will always remember that there is something negative about the potty moment. The result they will obtain when the child is to use the potty is mere resistance on the part of the kid, and what you need is a cooperative, relaxed child in those ...

The term clip art defines and refers to any picture, drawing, illustration or graphics that is used in advertising, in magazines or any other type of print publication. Comic drawing and children drawing can also be included in clip art. Over the internet we can find a lot of clip art, some of these illustrations, drawings or graphics being simple, that is static, or animated. When it comes to potty training, specialists have come to understand the importance of drawings and pictures or visual cues in training the children various things. So potty training clip art has appeared and it is quite successful apparently. It can be used in its various forms to help the child understand what he has to do and also to motivate him or her. Potty training clip art can be bought or simply downloaded from the internet, so it is very easy for parent to acquire it. In case you choose not to buy  special books for teaching your child how to potty train, all it takes is to become a little creative ...

Among the solutions parents and specialists have already found for convincing children of all ages to get accustomed to urinating and defecating in the potty, there is also the approach that uses potty training charts. If you are unhappy that you cannot convince your child to use the potty or the toilet and give up nappies, you should know that there are lots of other parents in the world who have found the answer to this problem and who share their experiences on the internet. Just do some research and you will find the right solution for your child. In as far as using potty training charts is concerned, you can find not only stories, information and advice or how to... instructions, but also a lot of sites that provide you with printable potty training charts. Actually, there are incredibly numerous potty training charts for you to choose from and use with your children. Stores, specialists in the field as well as individuals have designed various potty training charts to suit differ...

Are you the parent of a child who is at the age of using diapers no more? Are you desperate that you cannot get your child into the habit of using the potty to pee-pee and poo-poo? Well, do not worry about it so much as there are many ways to convince even the most stubborn child to do it the proper way. Among these existing methods and techniques, there is also the potty training chart which can really help. A lot of moms and dads keep sharing their experiences and successes regarding the use of a potty training chart with their children. Just search the internet and you will be amazed at the huge amount of information regarding the potty training chart method of teaching children to go pee-pee or poo-poo in the potty. As a matter of fact, the use of a chart is not restricted to the potty training chart method. Child psychology suggests the use of charts in teaching and training children of all ages, as well as in developing or correcting and improving behavior.  The problem with ...

Regardless of what method you would like to use when training your kid for the potty, the potty training chair is needed. The potty training chair is one indispensable piece especially if your child is not big enough to use the toilet. Just as potty training stickers and charts are motivating for the child, so can the potty chair be. While potty training there are a whole array of products you can use like the potty training dolls, the potty pants, seats, urinals, books, DVDs and charts. All of them differ and are made special and appealing both for you and for the child, and this variety is the result of understanding that children have different personalities and require various methods and products. The potty training chair may have the same old function yet it may come in various shapes and sizes. A first type of potty chair that is simply functional is the inflatable one. It is great to use whatever the location is and it can be one of the best solutions especially if the parents ...

  Potty training boot camp is what many parents have appreciated as a very efficient method of teaching their children how to get rid of diapers. It all started with one mother who tried various methods either from specialized books or posted on internet sites and found no success. Finally she has decided to combine several methods into only one that is more complex figuring that this way she will achieve the so longed for success. And the result that she desired was finally obtained. The potty training boot camp by definition is a combination of various methods. Why has this combination been necessary? First of all children differ from each other, and there have been many cases in which one very well known and appreciated method failed in some children’s cases. That is because not all techniques go with all children. So taking the best out of these most known and successful methods and putting them into one just had to work. The potty training boot camp consists of four phases, th...

The birth of a child is one of the happiest moments in a couple’s life. As everyone knows, when the child is young the problems are not very serious and difficult to solve whereas they get harder to deal with and more serious in time. Yet when the time comes for a child to give up diapers and learn to use the potty or the toilet, many of the parents experience a real nightmare. Many parents do not know exactly what and how to do things in this situation and that is why they need potty training advice and guidance. Some more fortunate parents do not need potty training advice as to their children using the potty comes naturally and they do not resist the using of the potty or toilet. Others, unfortunately, go through an ordeal that cannot be handled without some, at least, potty training advice. This article is dedicated to those who could use some potty training advice. Where can parents find potty training advice? Well there are specialized people like pediatricians and psychologists ...

Some parents worry that their children are old enough to use the toilet and still they don’t do it. There fore late potty training is the better option; it is always better to do it later than not to do it at all. Many believe that it is better to begin potty training only after the age of three or four. Other would go for late potty training that starts even as late as five years old. Their arguments are that the child cannot be receptive to such task before this particular age. However most pediatricians recommend early potty training to guarantee earlier success. As a result, late potty training is only a sort of postponing of what the child has to learn at a very young age. Another argument that would go against late potty training is that all parents who already have a second child, will definitely say to you that the younger one is more receptive to whatever he or she is required to do. as such, it is true that younger children are more impressionable just as they are more gullib...

In case you still struggle with the young members of your family about using the potty , well, do not worry anymore but get ready to learn and then apply a few free potty training tips.  But before actually reading the free potty training tips, we have for you, you should become aware of the fact that each child is different from the others and will not allow himself trained in the same way as others. Some of the free potty training tips might work with your child but some others won’t, although they have been effective in potty training other children. You have probably already gotten some free potty training tips from neighbors, relatives and friends. You should know that there are potty training books and equipment that you can purchase in children’s stores, or you can search the internet and find tons of free potty training tips provided by lots of parents who have already faced the problem and who want to help the others by sharing their experiences. As mentioned above, you wi...

Every child is different from any other and may give hints to parents as to whether they are ready for potty training or not. Studies say that usually potty training is to be initiated somewhere between eighteen months and twenty four months, however your child may be different and may not show that he or she is ready to begin this new stage in their lives. Potty training may bring along more stress into your child’s life, therefore it would be a good idea for you to resort to various techniques that will transform this type of task into something rewarding not only for you but also for the kid – and free potty training charts from the internet are a good way of leading the kid out of stress. Free potty training charts are all over the internet. Just as easy as it is to find tips on training your kid to use the toilet, so it is with potty training information. Many sites allow their readers and visitors to view and download free potty training charts. From this perspective it is much c...