Sunday, June 27, 2010

The Pressing Issue Of Acne For Women Over 50

Acne in women over 50 has really become a major concern for mature beauties. Generally, reaching the age of an adult woman usually signals the departure from a problem associated with the teenage girl phase, specifically acne. It is a condition typical of teenage girls, but it is also a dilemma for some adult and mature women. When dealing with other people, women over 50 suffering from acne may feel embarrassment and self-consciousness. Stress, anxiety and low self-esteem can further worsen the condition.

Acne can be a constant battle for some women, usually commencing during the adolescent stage. Women who have been grappling with acne in the puberty stage may continue struggling with the ailment even in adulthood, and over 50. This is referred to as chronic acne. However, there are instances of acne affliction starting in the adult woman years.

In senior or mature women, blackheads will often indicate the onset of acne. These blackheads, which crop up when grime and dead skin cells are collected on the pores of the skin, clog the sebaceous glands and bring in bacteria. Upon contact with the air, these buildups become black in color. They then expand, become red in reaction to bacteria and develop into pimples. If infected with anything dirty, these skin irritations turn into pustules or whiteheads. The pimples are most often found on the neck, chest and back areas.

One particular form of acne in women over 50 is Rosacea. This type of acne can cause breakouts and redness as blood vessels form on the skin. When infected, a rash develops on the face. Rosacea usually hits women between 40 and 60.

Some common culprits for the development of acne are stress and anxiety, using low-grade makeup, and hormonal activity. Unnecessary stress often leads to increased production of sebum. Using cheap cosmetics can likewise result in infections. A certain hormone in women, specifically androgen, may give off an uncharacteristic discharge that can cause the abscess to break out. For some women who are still fertile, birth control medications, which contain the hormone androgen, raise the level of the hormones and can lead to acne. Even though it is a widespread belief, eating chocolate and cheese does not lead to the occurrence of acne.

Acne in sexy senior and mature women can be pinned down on hereditary issues and lax personal hygiene. It is a widespread concept that genetic factors influence a person's likelihood of developing pustules. Most prone to developing acne are families with oily skin. Another potential reason is poor hygiene. When too much oil is hoarded up on the skin, clogging of pores occurs, which definitely is a major contributor to acne. In general, maintaining cleanliness of the body is obligatory to avoid acne invasion.

Over-the-counter medications and other therapies are available to relieve acne. To be sure, getting help and expert advice from dermatologists won't hurt.

The key to avoiding acne in women over 50 lies within oneself. If a woman possesses the discipline to keep her body clean at all times, there probably won't be a need to resort to other artificial treatments. Watching one's regular diet, religiously cleaning the face and body, avoiding antioxidants, and using only mild cleansing creams or liquids targeted to mature women acne are few of the ways that help to reduce the incidence of acne suffering.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Rarely Revealed Health Tips For People Over 50

Welcome back to more great tips. These are health tips rarely revealed for people over 50... or any other age group as far as that matters. I bet you never thought about these or so much as knew about them. Sit back, relax, and learn what most others will not share with you.

1. When you feel the need to take aspirin for whatever reason... dissolve your aspirin tables in a glass of juice, milk, or water first. The reason being is that you will speed up the process of the aspirin absorption and avoid that burning sensation you often get in your stomach when taking aspirin tablets.

2. If you suffer from arthritis and often wake up with painful and stiff hands... try wearing elastic (spandex) gloves to bed nightly. What this does is it prevents the synovial fluid from pooling in your hands while you sleep.

3. Using artificial sweeteners will not help you lose fat because whenever you eat something that tastes sweet, your brain still perceives it as sugar and releases insulin... whose job is to lower excess sugar levels in the bloodstream. This reaction then causes your body to go into a fat storing mode.

4. I know this is probably just the opposite of what most people have been taught, but in order to speed up the healing process of scraped skin... the real secret is to keep the area moist, not to allow it to remain open to the air (the air around you contaions many germs and bacteria). What you need to do is clean the wound thoroughly, put some type of antibiotic ointment or plain vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the wound, and cover it with a bandage. Nt only will this speed up the healing process, but you'll also experience less scarring doing it like this.

There you have it... four great rarely revealed health tips for people over 50.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The Chocolate, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Honey Sex Muffins Recipe

Hi all. It's been a month since I've taken the time to post here, but I'm back once again with another great health tip for men and women over 50 which you will greatly enjoy. However, what I am about to share with you will benefit other age groups also. It was difficult deciding on an appropiate title for this post before settling on the chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, honey sex muffins recipe... as I will explain below, so keep reading.

You see, many times before I write a post, I do a little research to see what folks are interested in learning. In this particular case, I saw that folks were interested in learning how to make many different kinds of muffins such as chocolate, banana, blueberry, cinnamon, ginger, honey, and others. I discovered this recipe many years ago and since it contained four of the main ingredients people were looking for... hence, my title as you see above.

Through time, men and women have believed that certain foods and potions called aphrodisiacs possess the power to enhance their romantic appetites and relationships. Even today, with the advancements made, there is still the continued interest in foods, herbs, pills, and tonics that will give people added stamina and sexual performance. However, there has been an increasing shift back towards natural and organic substances, and this recipe fits into that category.

These delicious sex muffins are easily prepared and made from ordinary inexpensive ingredients which are found in your local grocery and health food stores. So, without further ado, let's get to cooking.

Ingredients you are going to need...

2 Teaspoons of baking powder

1 Teaspoon of ginger

2 Ounces of semi sweet chocolate

3/4 Cup of all purpose flour

1 Teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 Stick of butter or margarine

1 Cup of milk

2 Slightly beaten egg whites

1/3 Cup of honey

15 Capsules of Korean or Siberian Ginseng

Ready? Okay, now mix your baking powder, flour, cinnamon, and the contents of the 15 ginseng capsules together in a bowl.

Slowly melt the chocolate and butter or margarine together in top of double boiler while stirring the mixture until it is smooth.

Add the melted chocolate mixture to the mixture in the bowl along with the honey, milk, and egg whites. Stir it all together just enough to blend it.

Pour your mixture into a slightly greased or oiled muffin tin or pan and bake in preheated oven set at 400 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes... or until they are browned. Allow the muffins to cool about two minute before removing them from the pan or tin.

And there you are! Now enjoy your chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, and honey sex muffins, but never eat them alone... for obvious libido lifting reasons.

Until next time, stay safe and healthy. I'll see you again on the 17th when I'll tell you four great rarely revealed health tips for people over 50. You don't want to miss these, so bookmark this site so you can easily return!