Naturally cure acne problems

Frustration, frown and fuming are some instant reaction on spotting acne on the face. That tinny little beast is capable of increasing stress and worries. And one get all the more worked up when it pops out just a night before one’s wedding, anniversary or birthday or a date with boyfriend.

Opt for home-based natural treatment

Instead of pulling your hair or hitting head to the pillow why not take a closer look in the kitchen cabinet. It is filled with amazing solutions that can relieve and remove acne within hours or just a day or two.

Yes your granny’s secret advice can come to the rescue. These home based remedies promise to remove zits and add a glow to the skin as well. Additionally it reduces the scar and marks caused due to pimples.

There is no need to use over-the-counter creams and medicines. These quick fix solutions come with drawbacks which are evident only after its use. Why harm the delicate skin texture? Do the natural way to cure acne problems.

Here are some remedies one can try without even spending a penny:

• A milk or yogurt mixed with honey combination can work to sooth the skin and bring down the redness caused due to pimple. Cleopatra scintillating skin was a result of milk and honey bath. Go ahead and try this one.
• Apple cider vinegar is the new formula to get rid of acne. Mix one portion of vinegar with three portion of water, apply it on the face and wash it off after sometime. Works like an astringent and aids in killing bacteria causing acne.
• Egg white which is full of proteins and vitamin rich is a nice option to do away with acne. In a bowl separate yolks and use just egg white. Wisk is hard till form is formed, let is settle for some minute and then apply a good layer on the face. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash if off with warm water.
• Fruit pastes also are known to cure zits, most common being papaya, orange feel powder, strawberries with honey or banana peel. Using them is a wise thing to do since they do not harm the skin and makes it supple soft and clear.
• Aloe vera tops the list of curing agent. This humble plant which can be grown in the garden or backyard has multiple skin benefits. The most potent one is it helps in dealing with acne and improves skin’s texture tremendously. 

Get instantly popular

It’s the new age social media sensation and like a virus it is spreading its wings across the globe. An estimated 300 million users are hooked to this new platform. We are talking about the very popular network – Instagram – a service that provides a person to click photos and take videos and share it across all social media sites. Wow is the word for this new ‘in-vogue’ social media service. It’s like getting instant popularity with just one click.

Why instagram it?

Well it’s the only social network platform that helps in sharing images and videos on the other social media sites in one go. The uniqueness of this platform is that photos are confined to square frame, akin to Polaroid images. There are digital photo filters through which one can enhance and improve picture quality before sharing it on variety of social media portals.

Be wise follower wise

Believe it or not today’s marketing world or parameter of getting popularity is decided by the number of like, followers and votes one gets on popular social media. More the number of likes or follower, greater is the reach of the person, company or product. The virtual world out there has zillion users and to grab their attention is no mean task.

Benefits galore for buying Instagram followers:

Your doorway to get instant fame or recognition on social media platform:

This is a new social media web service and a lot of youngsters are jumping to join the line of users. They love the features of this site and are going gaga over it. Buying them is a wise thing to do.

Present a customised image to your community

Take a picture, sharpen or edit it using digital filters and share it with all necessary makeover. And once the image or video is posted online, you definitely want more likes or followers. So buying those ardent followers is fun and fruitful decision

Reduce advertising and marketing cost

A lot of money is spent in marketing and promoting a company, brand, product, service or person. Instagram is a very sure shot solution to bring this cost drastically. Take a picture, touch it up with filters and share it across platforms. Get instantly viewed across large social media community without spending exorbitant sum on paying advertising agencies.  But for that you need more followers and likes. So investing a little in buying them is just a little expense.

 Keep a tab on your competitors

You know what your competitor is up to or how popular his service or product is by checking on the number of followers. Increase your share of supporters by buying more of them. This sure will give jitters to the competitor.

Be in-sync with your target market or consumer

If you are there on Instagram be assured that your target market users will like you more. This will show that you are keeping up with the taste, preferences and likes of the consumers which are mostly youngsters. And if there are more followers on your account, expect good volume of sales. 

Strange as it may sound

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Is liberation attained only through sainthood?

How can young minds and energetic souls renounce the world and embark on spiritual journey? Their voices still have that morning freshness and aggressive killer instinct. Yet they chose to ignore all this and begin a journey which will be so different from the world they have been living. These are the sentiments and thoughts that are running in my mind while I finishing writing a story on 75 youths taking the path of sainthood in a religious ceremony on Saturday.

I spoke to four youngsters who were doing so well for themselves, leading successful careers and hobnobbing with the best brains in their respective industry. But I guess since these privileged youngsters got all the success and luxury too soon or too easily, that they now want to see life with a different perspective and surrounding. Expensive cars, staying and dinning in five star hotels and splurging on branded stuff are something that lures a lot of youth to work hard or smart. But these youths have somehow lost interest in all of them.

These group of youngsters who are set to live as saint had everything in their life that others aspire to have. Yet it took them just a year to kick all these comfort and dedicate their life to god and religious activities.

“Most of us feel that bhajan sabha and satsang should be attended when one has grown old. But I think as youngsters we should be attending them so that we don’t get carried away in materialistic pleasure,” is what a mere 23-year old fresh graduate from London College of Fashion tells you when you ask him his reasons for taking on sainthood.

Surprisingly this budding fashion designer was set to start his design studio in London but somewhere he just cancelled all these plans. Instead he had made up his mind to adorn saintly robes and lead a detached life. “Everything in life is temporary. It is important to live for a meaningful cause,” shared this would-have been fashion designer.

I agree materialistic pleasure is temporary and only increases ones greed to have more. But does one find contentment in renouncement? I mean how can one just get up from bed one morning and erase memories of ones family, friends and relatives? A mother who till now was used to scolding and cajoling her son will no longer get to acknowledge in public that - ‘The saint standing on the stage is my son’.

How easy can it be for someone to just chuck laptops, mobile phones and ambitions all of sudden? I know answers to these questions are not easy to find.

This 26-year old researcher who could have done wonders with his research in bio-informatics has now decided to serve god. “I did not want to be part of the rat race instead I wanted to liberate my soul from all sorts of comfort and attachment. The process of renouncing the world was running in the back of my mind even while I continued my research at Cambridge,” said this researcher.

What strikes me is that these youngsters have no regrets and are proud of their decision to take ‘diksha’. Even their families are rejoicing over their children’s decision. Relatives too flock at their homes to see their son who would soon be a saint.

Life they say is strange but it cannot get stranger than this. Why is it that these Gurus preach renouncement and not ask their followers to lead simple life without shunning ones responsibility? Can’t these religious gurus channelise the minds of talented youngsters so that world can progress and mankind can prosper? A researcher, a fashion designer and engineer can do wonders as professionals but what use would they be to the nation as saint draped in orange robes with large red tikka. Will these young saints really lead a liberated life? I find it tough to answer…

Get creative with curls

Are you one of those lucky women who are blessed with cascading curls? There is something really sexy about having curly hairs. They go well with just about any dress and a fitting hairdo for any event. Keep them short or grow them long, one can be really creative with curls.

For those who don’t have natural curly tresses, they spend hours in the saloon to get one and end up burning a hole in their pockets. Curls somehow add volume to the mane and make a woman look good.

In fact it’s fun to play around with curls and get a nice swanky haircut. One does not have to look for a reason or inspiration to chop or redo the hair. There so many celebrities wearing their curls with pride and many of them love to experiment with them. Getting a refreshing smart cut can go a long way in changing the way you look.

Here are some haircuts that one can opt for this season:

Layered curls

For straight hairs layered cut goes well but after first wash, the style sort of disappears. With curls there is nothing to worry, asks the stylist to give layers, starting from the top and narrowing it as you move down. With small layers around the face, one can get a fuller look and leaner towards the end. This goes well for evening gowns and night events where one has to keep the dazzle quotient high.

Shoulder-length Lob

So you want to shorten the hair and opt for a smarter look, then try a cut that is just shoulder length. Straighten hair on the top and curls in the end. Wear this style with an off-shoulder gown, halter tops and casual wear. One can definitely look sexier and bolder with this medium hair cut and set many heart flutter.

Bob cut with layers

It’s like giving the usual bob-cut a nice twist. Keep short and less maintained mane with this classic cut that makes one look elegant and chic. Ask the hairdresser to start cutting them short with layers around the jaw line. This will distribute the curls and balance the weight evenly. Curls with levels will turn one into this smart, confident and vivacious babe.

Long, loose and wavy curls

If you have long curly hair and do not wish to chop them off short, go for a cut that fine tunes the end and adds a little bounce to create waves. Let the curl play with your shoulder and back with occasionally touching your face. This is like a sure shot way to divert all the attention towards you.

Tips before getting a hair cut

·         First hydrate you hair well before heading to the parlour

·         For curls its best to ask hair stylist to cut them when fully dry

·         Ask them to use standard kit

·         Discuss the cut and style before they start using the scissors.

Cook up blog that hooks and books readers

The success of a blog depends on the comments it gets. This is one of the yardsticks which shows either the blog clicked or was missed. It is no mean job to pen a riveting piece that gets readers talking and commenting. For a blogger it’s the feedback that matters once the blog is floated in the online space. So is there a code that can be cracked to attract readers and get piles of replies?

Yes there are ways to trick net savvy citizens and divert the traffic towards your blogs. There are means to lure readers who hog on blogs that are interesting as well as offer something new. All that matters is how words have been juggled, rearranged and served to delight the information hungry crowd in the virtual space.

Just like on the roads, there is a hell lot of traffic in the world of web and to make inroads is a challenging endeavour. There is chaos, clutter and too much noise out there and to be heard one has to shout loud. No wonder bloggers end up stirring some or other controversy. But there are more tricks under the hat other than penning a controversial blog.

Here are some tactics and tricks that will give a magnetic power:

Start to startle

Just catch the reader off guard with some startling detail, fact, figure or news that will compel them to take notice of the blog. Look for such information on the web or books and start the blog with it. The first few lines have to be strong with content that sets the mood to read till tail end. The reader will not just scan the write-up but gobble up words to quench the thirst.

Add a little spice

A great start demands a good flow too. If you want to attract readers and convince them to leave a comment, give them something to get moved or stirred up. Like a dance performance, let the piece rise to a level that will make reader not just read but also get them curious, argumentative or happy.

Don’t bombard

The writing bug is tough to get over but don’t bombard readers with stuff regularly. Let the first blog settle down, keep the commenting going on and encourage people to talk more about it by reverting to their feedback. Make them wait for the next write-up.

Let out the opinion

Blogs have gained popularity since one can share truckload of details but also assert ones opinion on varied subjects and issues being discussed world over. As a blogger you have right to talk tough and speak out, there is no one to stop. Don’t be a lame duck going all goody-goody; your viewpoint might just attract dozens to talk about it.

Ask for feedback

There is no harm in asking for honest feedback from the readers. You can end the piece with a question and this might just set the stage for commenting spree.

  

Home remedies handy to deal with acne

One of the most dreaded word for any girl or woman is ‘Acne’. Yes it’s like a stupid enemy that comes out in open and ends up giving sleepless nights. And then one starts shuffling bottles on the shelves, lapping up creams and ointments just to get them out of sight.

Worst is the most of the over-the-counter drugs don’t work wonders. They either provide little or no relief. That’s when it’s time to look for a home based solution. Yes trust those grandmother’s age old remedies. If it worked for them it sure will work for all those teenage girls and working women.

So what is acne and how does it pop out on the skin?

The body transitions from one phase to another there are several hormonal changes that take place resulting into acne on the face. In today’s stressful times, living on improper diet and bad lifestyles, one is prone to having acne more often. When oil from the skin gets over secreted it then takes form of zits. 

Home is where the remedy is:

Instead of rushing to the dermatologist who will end up prescribing heavy medicines and creams that will harm the skin in long run, its best to stick to simple home-based tricks. And they work wonders.

Tips straight from the kitchen

• Squeeze in some lime juice and apply it on pimples twice or thrice in a day. This humble juice will reduce the size of acne and lighten the area where it pops out.
• Honey and turmeric paste is a well-known and tested idea. Make this paste, apply it for around 20 minutes and wash off with warm water. This will clear off acne and scars caused due to it.
• Deal with those tough and big zits with garlic. Apply raw garlic on the affected area and in couple of days you can see the changes. Try taking garlic cloves first thing in the morning in an empty stomach. Blood will be purified and reduces chances of acne.
• Rub cucumber or mint juice on the skin and this will cool off the heat and treat acne woes too.
• Neem and turmeric paste is a very potent mixture to deal with blemishes and zits
• Cinnamon powder mixed with honey too is a widely used remedy to get rid of those ugly acnes.

Important tip

Change lifestyle, drink plenty of water, get good sleep and eat good and healthy meal. Wash face at regular intervals and make walking or exercising a habit

Time and Life

I turned the pages of time

Just to look how it has been all this while

Standing at the shore and enjoying the breeze

It was time to look back even if it hurts or heals

To remove the dust from pictures

Hidden, forgotten or out of sight for good

Eyes flicker to unearth those moments

When I cried, laughed or was lost in a maze

They say don’t look back, think future

But there was longing to reconnect

With time bygone, past and forgotten

A yearning to relive those moments

Compels me to take my steps back

To hold the sand tight in my palms

And not let it slip through the gap

The sound of the sea waves

Colorful sky and time clasped in my hand

Up I looked to drift into a space

That was lived, cherished and loathed

As I stood still with the sea

Time runs its race, I leave behind a past here too

My footsteps would be erased, replaced

And I would come again, reconnect

To the wind, sea and sky

Just to look back in time