Freckles are an increased pigmentation caused by areas of your face being exposed to the sun, due to overproduction of melanin in the skin. Freckles are also known as Melasma. Melasma is a skin condition that causes darkened areas of skin to appear on the cheeks, forehead or above the lips of many people. Freckles are usually a tan or light brown color. It usually develops among middle-aged women, especially those going through pregnancy or menopause. It’s not deadly nor dangerous but it can affect a woman’s self-esteem. The other causes of Melasma are:

• cosmetics like astringents and peeling agents,
• hormonal changes due to pregnancy, intake of oral contraceptives, and anti-seizure drugs, or
• genetic influence.

However, sun exposure remains the strongest factor.

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Having healthy eyes can help us avoid longterm disabilities. By being more careful and responsible, we can head off eye problems. There’s so much to look forward to so better not put yourself at risk to blindness, cataracts, or any other eye problems. Here are some basic rules and tips on how to keep our eyes healthy:

-Stay at a healthy weight by eating nutritionally and exercising. Stay fit and avoid eating fast foods that can cause obesity, heart diseases, and diabetes. Those conditions reduce blood flow to our macula which is the center of the retina at the back of the eyes. Its functionality depends on a steady supply of blood.

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Natural, nutritious food is a vital ingredient in a healthy life-style. Here are easy ways to develop good food habits.
Eating junk food won’t harm you, provided it is not the staple of your daily diet.

However, the foundation of healthy eating lies in supplying your body with all the nutritious items it needs, and at the same time cutting down on the extras that artless good for you.

Some healthy guidelines:
Eat fresh fruit, vegetables and salads daily
They are storehouses of vitamins and minerals and also supply vital fibre. The latest guidelines suggest you should have 3-5 servings daily from the vegetable group and 2-4 servings from the fruit group.

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Calm your mind and revitalize your body with our instant stress-reducing strategies.
If, in spite of all your efforts to eliminate sources of stress from your life, you still become tense and anxious, there are many ways to deal with it.

SLEEPING IT OFF
Restful sleep is one of the best reliefs for stress. However, you may find that your stress is causing disturbed sleep patterns or creating problems with actually getting to sleep. Try these tips.

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Before starting, please be reminded that inner beauty is always more important than the reflection you see when you look in the mirror. But if you really want to get those eyes, are you ready to look like the anime/manga characters you really love?

Step 1.0] Buy circular contact lenses.

Well, you might ask: What ARE circular contact lenses?

Circular contact lenses are just like normal contact lenses, but they have a thick black lining around where your pupil should go. This way, they visually enlarge your eyes.

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Get a slimmer face in an instant!

By using the correct foundation, you can create a slimmer effect immediately for the face. Use a slightly darker shade of foundation at the jawline, blending towards the ears and down underneath the jaw and chin. Best way is to suck in your cheeks, and apply. Remember to blend it well, you don’t want to have patch looking skin.

Hint: Also, for slimmer nose, use dark foundation on side of the nose, blend, and add a lighter coloured foundation down the middle, from your eyes to the tip. Blend well.

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When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you do? For most of you, it’s heading directly to the bathroom and brushing your teeth. But have you ever thought about who invented this handy invention that not only keeps your teeth clean and healthy, but also keeps bad breath at bay?

The first “bristled toothbrush” was created in China around 1600AD according to Chinese literature. From there, the idea was taken in by other travelers who encountered this invention, leading to it’s evolution into many different styles and shapes. The final results turned out to be what you use 2-3 times each day. (more…)