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Your hand need some extra special care when temperatures rise. Exposure to the sun is the main cause of skin aging. In fact, experts believe that its responsible for 90% of the visible signs of aging. What ever your age, its essential to protect your hands from the aging effects of the sun. Here are some tips to take care of your hands in summer:

• Every night, apply a dot of nail strengthener oil to your nails, then apply your usual hand cream. You can also enjoy your beauty sleep in adjustable beds. Which isn’t a bad idea to give rest to your body.
• When you apply suntan lotion, rub a little into your nails. The oils will help counteract the drying effects of the sun.
• Before starting to do gardening, first scrape your nails over a bar of soap or soapy nail brush. The undersides of your nails will fill up with soap, acting as a barrier against dirt, grime and infection.
• Try storing your hand cream in the refrigerator. Not only will it keep the consistency firm, but chilled hand cream will make a refreshing treat for your hot hands during the summer months.

These tried and tested tips will guide you through a blemish free skin regimen.
- Start your day with a large glass of lukewarm water and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Increase your intake of fresh, organic fruit and vegetables.
- Snack on seeds and nuts- especially pumpkin, sunflower and almonds ( avoid peanuts).
- Include plenty of cabbage, broccoli, garlic, onions and ginger in your meals.
- Eat pulses, whole grains such as oats and rye.
- Ensure your diet supplies plenty of minerals zinc, magnesium, selenium and chromium and vitamin A to help speed healing and reduce soreness.
- Avoid deep-fried and fatty foods, processed foods, sugar, wheat-based bread, cow’s milk, chocolate, coffee, salty snacks and spicy foods.

Anyone who has acne, knows what a distressing condition it is. As well as being a problem that runs in families, it is thought to be triggered by a change in hormones during adolescence, which results in more sebum being produced by your skin. Acne can also be aggravated by stress, poor life styles and poor skincare. Avoid pricking the pimples, as this can lead to scarring. I have listed some acne homemade remedies. These acne treatments worked for me at one point or another, I hope these natural acne treatment tips are useful for you too. But first let me give you some beauty advice……. don’t be impatient. The beauty tips I am going to share, are also related to acne. First of all, you have to stop or minimize the use of make up, so that the pores are not clogged. Foundation sponges, blusher brushes and makeup brushes are a haven for bacteria and so need regular cleaning to avoid re-infection.
-Change your face hand towels daily and keep your hands clean.
- Choose a swept back hair style and avoid having a fringe.
- Don’t use hair styling products as they can block follicle and irritate the skin.
Now the 5 Homemade Recipes for Acne Cure:
1. Dab a little natural toothpaste on the pimples just before you go to bed. Leave it overnight and wash off in the morning.
2. Add a few drops of milk to some ground nutmeg to form a paste, apply to the spots and leave on for 1-2 hours before rinsing away.
3. Dab each acne spot with a cotton bud dipped in a blend of equal parts of lavender, chamomile, tea tree and myrrh. This reduces redness, swelling and pimples.
4. You can also make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply before you go to bed and wash off with warm water in the morning.
5. Rub fresh garlic on and around the pimples and leave on for as long as possible.

I have listed here five Reasons Why Teens Take to Drug Abuse:
1. Their role models are doing it: movie stars are idols for everybody, not just teens. But teen age is the time when we are most influenced by what our heroes do. We try to act like our role models. If the icons are the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, who have been in and out of drug treatment center, then there is a danger of an adolescent getting in to drug abuse. Parents don’t realize how big they are a role model for their child. If they themselves are using alcohol and cigarettes liberally in their daily routine, their children are most likely to follow their example.
2. Addictive drugs are easily available: Most of the cough syrups such as benadryl are OTC (over the counter) drugs, which don’t need prescription by the doctor. The cough syrup bottles are easily available in pharmacy and can be a cheap substitute to costly party drug like ecstasy,for getting a high. One of my friend’s teen son consumes three bottles of a cough syrup everyday.
3. Not so ideal atmosphere at home: Parents are buy earning money for their children ,and children are busy drowning their problems in alcohol and drug abuse. Parents, who have not opened an effective communication channel between themselves and their adolescent children, often have to face a deranged child, who is strayed astray. It may all have started as a rebellion against the parents and world. You tell them not to do drugs, and they will do it to defy you. The friend whose son is addicted to cough syrup, is a classic case of busy businessman. He goes out early and is never home before 11 pm. Most of the week ends are spent abroad in some meetings. How can you expect him to be there when his son is experiencing the teen confusions, when he is feeling attracted to some girl, when he has to prepare a project for his class. The support system in the form of a closely knit family, is a major force against drug abuse. Most of the time, it the adolescents of broken or dysfunctional families who get into taking drugs. If you provide quality time to your family and if your children trust you, then you won’t have to face a problem as my friend is facing now.
4. Everybody around me is into it, it can’t be that bad: Parents are avid smokers, alcohol is freely available in the family bar, TV is full of attractive commercials about cigarettes and wines, whole media machinery is running 24/7 to glorify the substance abuse. We see celebrities who abuse drugs, getting on the front page of newspapers after their latest stint with marijuana, or cocaine or ecstasy.
Cases of adolescent drug abuse are on the rise. Teen see their peers doing drugs and enjoying it. This is the time when an adolescent is trying hard to make his way in the world, to fit in the existing system, and not be declared a misfit. So if the prevalent trend, among friends, is to smoke marijuana, then it can’t be a bad trend? Everybody is doing it, right!
5. I have nothing else to do, so lets try it: The charm of experimenting something new is most prevalent in teen age. Older people are not easily dragged into trying new trends. If a dress is in fashion, the teens will be first to try and make it popular or simply trash it. Couple this with boredom, and we have a fatal combination that can wreak havoc in a teen’s life. I am getting bored here, let’s do something exciting and have a good time. OK, lets get drunk…….. OK, lets party. And we all know that any teen party today is not complete without the ultimate party drug, ecstasy. Drugs are considered a shortcut to finding pleasure.

Most people have been bullied at some time in their lives. If you are being bullied its not your fault-the bully is the one with the problem. However, it’s necessary to take action.

• Find a teacher, parent or other adult you trust, and tell them exactly what is happening. They don’t necessarily have to get involved or even speak to the bully. Just sharing the problem will make you feel better, and they can support you, advise you and help you stand up for yourself. Most schools have strict policies on bullying and your teachers will have a lot of experience of dealing with the problem.

• Practise looking and sounding confident. Bullies are usually cowards who pick on people that they think are weaker than themselves. Stand up tall and hold your head up high when you walk around school. Speak in a clear, strong voice and look people straight in the eye.

• Whenever possible, ignore any behavior that is intended to make you feel scared or bad about yourself. Convince the bully that you are not bothered by them or hurt by their remarks-they will quickly get bored and leave you alone.

• Try to think ways to deal with difficult situations before they occur. Practise things that you could say to someone taunting you. Crying or shouting usually only makes things worse, whereas a clever, casual remark, will make you seem confident and in control. Always try to remain calm and be reasonable.

• Bullies won’t pick someone who is surrounded by supportive friends. Keep an eye out for people who often seem to be alone and make an effort to get to know them. This way you will make lots of new friends and keep the bullies at bay.

No one deserved to be bullied. Don’t give in to a bully, don’t encourage a bully, and never, ever be a bully yourself.