Benefits of Yoga

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Indoor UV Rays

As an esthetician I am asked “what can I do to help my complexion look better?” The first thing I ask my clients is to tell me about their current skin care regimen. I always pause when I do not hear them mention that they use an SPF. I respond to their question by saying if you only change one thing about your skin care would be using SPF everyday. Yes, most of us use SPF when we are going to be outside but not everyone uses it when we are indoors. UV rays damage the skin, age it prematurely and increase the risk of developing skin cancer. While UVB rays do not usually penetrate windows, UVA rays are present indoors. Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury vapor that emits UV rays. Computers, copiers and halogen lights emit UV rays at lower levels. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends using no less than a SPF 15. This will provide 5 hours of indoor UV exposure protection. I recommend to my clients the use of SPF 40 will provide 13 hours of indoor UV protection.
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Smoking and Vision

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Did you know that smoking increases your risk of developing cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy, macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome? It also causes plaque build up in your bloodstream that can weaken and harden small arteries that are in your eyes. Cigarette smoke enhances oxidants that can damage cells in the body thus increasing your risk of retinal damage and vision loss. All is not lost however. The eye is able to heal, although very slowly, from the damage cigarette smoke has caused. Studies have shown that people who quit smoking will have a 6.7% reduced risk of macular degeneration after 1 year and after 5 years smoke-free and additional 5%.

Black Pepper

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Black pepper is just not for seasoning your foods, it can be used on cuts to stop bleeding. Simply wash the cut with soap and water and place black pepper on the area (cayenne pepper also works and it has styptic and antibacterial) and wrap with gauze and tape. This comes in handy if you are camping or hiking. Of course you will want to seek the advice of a doctor after you do this to determine if you will need to have stitches. FYI: onion skins work well also and have natural healing properties.