“Bacne” is another term for back acne or body acne.
GETTING RID OF ACNE
Acne is a skin disease that occurs with the combination of oil and other impurities present inside your skin.
THE AGONY OF THE ACNE SCARS
In the man-made annotation of beauty, there is hardly any room for scars.
GETTING RID OF ACNE
Acne is a skin disease that occurs with the combination of oil and other impurities present inside your skin.
KISS GOODBYE TO THE ABHORRENT BLACKHEADS
Blackheads are the first stage of acne. A blackhead or a comedo is a widened hair follicle filled with skin debris (keratin), bacteria and oil.
NO MORE CRYING THROUGH MENSTRUAL CRAMPS
How many times do you wake up in the middle of your good night’s sleep only to figure out that your lower abdomen is bursting with excruciating pangs of pain?
STEER CLEAR OF THE ZIT-POPPING
Pimples, zits, acne, pustule, hickey, papule etc. are few of the many words in English language that goes on petrifying people around the world.
Treating mosquito bites through home remedies
Mosquito bites are ideally the most common irritations we face. From tiny toddlers to retired adults, they are not only an annoyance, but also can cause some serious damage. Itchiness, rashes, skin infections and even deadly diseases like dengue or malaria are potential harms that can be done. Well, here are some home remedies for dealing with them:
Onion or garlic –
These underground-grown vegetables can be used as a before or after treatment fr mosquito bites. Mash them and apply to the affected area. They reduce itchiness and soothe the swelling. Moreover, as a ‘before’ treatment, their strong aroma fend off mosquitoes and other insects. As an ‘after’ apply the crushed remedy to the affected area and wash off after a few minutes.
Salt –
Salt has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Mix table salt and a little water and apply the paste to the bite. Alternately, you could mix seasoning salt, garlic salt and water in equal amounts and apply the paste to the bite. It may burn for a while but gives you relief soon after. You can even swim in salt water if you live near a beach.
Lemon –
Lemons have natural anaesthetic properties. Halve a lemon and rub the inside of one half onto the bite, which relieves you of itchiness. You may even try to rub the rind of the lemon. Lemon juice helps reduce the chances of getting an infection. You can even mix lemon juice with crushed basil to get a solution.
Aloe Vera –
Aloe Vera diminishes itching, swelling and pain and even quickens the recovery. You simply have to cool the gel of the plant in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes and then apply directly to the affected area.
Baking Soda –
Baking soda is alkaline in nature and brings down the pH of the skin once in contact with it; and reduces itchiness and gives relief. Add a teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water. Dip a cloth in it and wrap the cloth around your hand for 10-20 minutes. You may even make a paste out of baking soda and witch hazel and apply it to the bite for 10 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
Ice –
Ice numbs the itchiness of the bite. Use an icepack or even ice wrapped around a wash cloth over the bite for 10-15 minutes. Experience the relief from the itchiness and swelling. If you don’t have ice let your hand stay under cold, running water. You may even choose to hold a frozen or cool vegetable over it to feel relief.
Well, those were a few effective tips to relieve mosquito bites. Get rid of them in an instant. You may even take an aspirin, rub alcohol on it or even apply peppermint toothpaste over the bite to experience relief. So no more worries about mosquito bites. Mosquitoes will only come for your blood if they can smell it. Use a mosquito repellent to conceal that smell and guard yourself.
How to get rid of moths – pestering, troubling insects
Moths are, to many people, mistaken as a butterfly and are merely shooed out of the house. But what people don’t realize is that simply getting them out of your house is not going to help. They may have planted eggs already and that is not good. Your clothes, food and a lot more gets deteriorated, which by extension can affect you. So here are some tips to completely keep your house free from moths.
Vacuuming –
Moth eggs are already present and to get them out, you must first vacuum the place. The larvae can easily be hidden under furniture, in cabinets, under the carpets etc. So thoroughly vacuum the place. Use crevice extensions for the cabinets. Have your clothes washed thoroughly or even dry cleaned.
Cinnamon sticks –
Cinnamon sticks are useful to repel moths from clothes. They can be used for carpets and other such items, but fair warning, they reek of cinnamon. Yes, you’ll have to wash them with great effort to get the cinnamon scent off of the clothes. Nevertheless, they do kill moths.
Cedar –
Cedar is very effective for keeping moths at bay. The fragrance is very appealing and it keeps those pests away. You can buy the wood and have a carpenter cut it up into smaller components. Make sure to get all the sap drained out though, or lese it will just leak onto and stain your precious clothes. You may try for cedar products – like a spray of sorts – but it is not as effective.
Cloves –
Cloves are effective spices to keep moths out of your house. You can put some in your masala cabinets or even on clothes to keep those insects away. But remember to fully wash your clothes after that to keep the aroma of cloves off of your clothes.
Lavender buds –
Lavender buds are definitely the best way to keep moths out of your home as they have a much more pleasant fragrance than the spices, cloves or cinnamon. Plus, many people have found that there have been no signs or traces of moths.
Pheromone Moth traps –
You can always try out these sophisticated and efficient traps. They are available at chemists usually. They attract the moths specifically, so buy based on what moths have infested your home. You can buy them for the ones that have infested your clothing or the ones in your kitchen. Different pheromones attract different species, so buy accordingly.
Extreme temperatures kill the insects –
The technique is quite good. Take the infected clothing and wrap it in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator, taking out all the air. Keep it in there for at least 4 days and before you open it again, let it come to room temperature. You’ll find that the cold will have killed the larvae and pupae. Alternately, you can even use an iron and iron the clothes out. The heat will also terminate those insects.
Home Remedies for Yeast Infection
One of the many things women don’t want to hear – You have been diagnosed with yeast infection. Men also can get yeast infection, but mostly it happens to women. It is caused by a microscopic fungi. But here are some home remedies to help alleviate the infection:
Garlic –
Garlic has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and antibiotic properties that help fight yeast infection. Crush a couple of garlic cloves into a paste and apply it to the affected area. Or dilute garlic oil with coconut and Vitamin E oil. Other options include taking garlic tablets or garlic cloves.
Calendula –
Calendula is a plant/herb that contains anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. Smash 2-3 leaves of the plant and apply to the topical area 2-3 times a day. Tea made from this herb’s extracts also help a lot, but avoid it if you’re expecting. You can use as a lotion or ointment even.
Tea Tree Oil –
Make a dilute solution of tea tree oil with sweet almond oil or olive oil. Apply on affected area and follow process several times a day. For vaginal yeast infection, put a few drops of tea tree oil on a tampon and insert for a 2-3 hours twice a day.
Yogurt –
Yogurt contains lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacteria that can stop yeast infection. But it has to be unsweetened. Apply yogurt to the affected area for 20-30 minutes to avoid the itchiness. For vaginal infection, drop a tampon into the yogurt and keep it inside of you for two hours twice a day. Add yogurt to your diet plan.
Olive Leaf Extract –
This extract contains anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and restores the good bacteria in your body. To make the extract at home, chop the leaves and put them in a jar covering the leaves with vodka. Cover and store in a dark place for 4 weeks. Strain the liquid into another container and apply to affected area three times a day.
Boric Acid –
A chemical liquid with moderate antiseptic properties. Not useful for pregnant women though. Dilute the acid with water and apply on the area. Leve it for a couple minutes and rinse off. Do this twice a week.
Oregano Oil –
Dilute the oil with olive oil, as it may irritate the skin and then apply to the affected area. You may even take oregano oil capsules (1-2) twice per day. Do this for a few weeks.
Coconut oil –
Apply to the external areas thrice a day. Mix equal amounts of cinnamon and coconut oil and apply to control the growth of the infection. If you have an oral thrush, swish the oil for about 5-10 minutes without swallowing. If necessary, have a few drops of tea tree or cinnamon oil prior. Do this thrice a day.
Cranberries –
It’s also used for treating UTI and other bladder infections. But you have to have unsweetened cranberry juice many times in the day. An alternate is cranberry tablets available at chemists.
Apple Cider Vinegar –
Mix two tablespoons of the vinegar with a cup of warm water and drink twice a day for a couple of days. Mix the vinegar in the water for your bath (hot) and soak yourself in it. You can even dilute the vinegar with water and apply to the affected area and wash off with water.