Beauty

Summer is the time when you want to go easy on everything. We have already told you how to lose weight without sports, as well as what facials you should sign up for so that you can go without makeup during the hot season. Today, let’s look at how to take care of your body skin at home.

Scrubbing

In order to keep the skin toned, it needs to be exfoliated periodically both on the face and on the body. It is worth using soft (not salt, bone or coffee) scrubs, preference should be given to gommages, as well as silk mittens. This procedure will help to remove dead cells and clean the skin, as well as increase blood circulation through massage. As a result, the skin will become softer and more supple.

Moisturizing

In addition to constant renewal, your skin needs thorough moisturizing. When your skin is sufficiently moisturized, it resists environmental influences better, so it stays fresh and supple. For moisturizing, use body products – choose products with urea, ceramides and oils.

Restore microcirculation in the tissues

In addition, it is necessary to restore microcirculation in the tissues. The skin will become smoother, swelling and, as a result, volumes will decrease. With this task perfectly cope with apparatus methods of massage. For example, the most effective ones are Icoon and Endosphere.

We are used to eating artichokes fried or as a dip, but many French Influencers make a drink from this plant to improve digestion and weight loss. It has become so popular that it has become a wellness trend. We decided to ask a nutritionist if artichoke water really has such beneficial properties.

Artichoke water is a trend launched in California by Arty Water, which debuted the drink in 2014. Today, there is no extensive evidence base for its benefits, and all the properties of such water are available from the artichoke itself. It is known to be beneficial to the liver and gallbladder thanks to the natural antioxidants cynarin and silymarin. And vitamin C in the composition maintains the balance of glucose in the blood.

These same nutrients are also found in artichoke water. It saturates the body with electrolytes, just like coconut water or quality spring water. Artichoke concentrates, syrups and teas are most commonly available on the Russian market.

The task of any water is to moisturize the internal organs and tissues. Artichoke drink promotes liver detoxification through phytonutrients and is a pleasant addition to the diet rather than a guarantee of effective cleansing. Artichoke water helps to expand the nutritional outlook, increase the level of motivation in general to drink more liquids.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that often sweeteners, such as agave syrup, are added to such water for flavor. Such a variant ceases to be a functional drink. It becomes closer to sweet water, negatively affecting carbohydrate metabolism and glucose balance in the body.

No product can ever be that “magic pill” And artichoke water is among them. It can be assumed that artichoke water helps digestion. This means that someone can stop feeling heavy after a meal, but this statement is true if the drink contains only water and artichoke extract.

If the drink has the right composition, it can be treated as a good option for electrolytes and a way to diversify water with lemon, cucumber, but no more.

If there is an allergy to artichokes or you don’t eat them for other reasons, this water will not work for you. All others can be guided by their taste. This is not a medicine, so there is no need to talk about strict contraindications. Of course, you should not replace with such a drink a meal or completely switch to it from ordinary pure water.

Vitamin C (aka ascorbic acid) is one of the most effective active ingredients, which is also very popular. And this is not surprising at all, given all its possibilities. We have already written about why cosmetics with this ingredient is so loved by both cosmetologists and beautyholics, we will only remind you that vitamin C is a strong antioxidant, stimulates collagen production and increases the protective functions of the skin. In other words, it is ideal for correcting age-related changes, age spots, uneven skin tone and dull skin color. However, despite being one of the most well-researched ingredients, there are still many myths surrounding it. On the threshold of the summer season together with Maria Rudeva, dermatocosmetologist and acting international expert of [comfort zone] and /skin regimen/ brands, we are going to understand one of the most popular ones: is it really impossible to use vitamin C during the active sun?

Is it possible to use cosmetics with vitamin C in summer?

Let’s not drown! Summer is no reason to give up on vitamin C products. But still, myths do not appear on a flat place, there are several important conditions that must be observed to preserve the health of the skin and improve its appearance.

Use products without other acids in their composition

The fact is that often this component is used in cosmetics together with acids for whitening effect. Such care products should not be used in the summer. I always recommend checking the composition on the label and in the list of ingredients INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients), so as not to harm yourself.

Always apply SPF products

Vitamin C is one of the most effective helpers in the fight against age spots because it can block melanin production and break down melanin in the upper layers of the skin. In other words, when you use vitamin C, the pigment that protects your skin from sun damage is not produced. That’s why you need to apply SPF products during the daytime when using vitamin C. If there is not enough melanin, there is an increased risk of allergic reactions to the sun, unwanted pigmentation and the development of burns.

Also, according to the expert, it is important to choose and apply sunscreen correctly. First, they should be applied 20-30 minutes before going out in the sun. Secondly, the minimum level of protection should be 30.

In the last few years, avoiding lactose, sugar and gluten has become a popular trend: restaurants offer many gluten-free dishes, and coffee shops are increasingly hearing “I’ll have a latte with coconut”.

The ideal diet is a personalized, balanced diet tailored to your needs with health in mind.

Gluten

Gluten is a protein in certain cereal grains (wheat, rye, barley) that often causes intolerance. This unpleasant condition leads to damage to the intestinal mucosa, resulting in impaired absorption of nutrients. Constant nutrient deficiency causes disturbances in the body and dangerous health complications.

In such a situation, it is important to find out in time whether the condition is congenital (celiac disease) or temporary, e.g. due to infections. This determines how long to exclude gluten-containing foods from the diet.

The fact is that wheat and other grains contain a lot of useful substances – dietary fiber, lipids, vitamins, minerals (from iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium to sodium, copper and selenium), phenols and flavonoids. Therefore, their exclusion from the menu of a person with no intolerance can lead to deficiencies and possibly aggravate the course of existing diseases or conditions.

And if you analyze the composition of gluten-free products and compare them to regular products, you will find that many gluten-free products contain more sugar, fats and food additives, such as substances to improve the structure of the dough and preservatives to make the product tastier.

Lactose

I think milk is a uniquely smart food: it has calcium and vitamin D, which helps calcium absorption, but also magnesium, phosphorus and even iron, other vitamins and amino acids. And the milk fats in milk reduce inflammation and bad cholesterol, and improve microflora.

Lactose is a so-called milk sugar contained in milk. It is broken down in the body into glucose and galactose, gives energy, improves the absorption of vitamins B and C, normalizes the nervous and immune system. But if the body can not assimilate and digest it, then, being in the intestine “idle”, lactose disrupts its work. As a result, there are unpleasant symptoms: flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, pain.

Sometimes lactase deficiency (inability of the body to digest lactose) is confused with an allergy to cow’s milk protein. The immune system perceives milk protein as an allergen and produces antibodies to it. Allergy is manifested by rashes on the skin and digestive disorders: nausea, diarrhea, colic.

If you have lactose intolerance or protein allergy, then exclude dairy from the diet will have to, but only after consulting a doctor and laboratory tests. In all other cases, the exclusion of dairy products, especially in children, does more harm than good. By reducing oxidative stress, dairy products help the brain in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, cleanse the liver, immune system, blood vessels, lower blood pressure. Dairy products help microflora and digestion.

Especially in the case of lactase insufficiency it is not necessary to remove all “dairy” from the diet: for example, in sour milk products at the end of shelf life remains so little lactose that, as a rule, they are well digested. Condensed milk, many cheeses and cottage cheese of 9% fat content also rarely cause a reaction.

Sugar

There is a nuance on sugar – it is the added sugar that carries the harm that is being written about. Its consumption in large quantities can indeed be even dangerous (especially in carbonated drinks and sweets, these products we are evolutionarily not ready to eat in such quantities). But it is impossible to completely deprive the body of glucose, it is necessary. For example, brain cells, lens, kidneys work worse with glucose deficiency in the body.

Here it is important to understand: glucose is not only in sugar, it is a natural carbohydrate, which is rich in sweet fruits and vegetables. In addition, natural sugars are found in honey, dairy products, nuts. It is not necessary to eat candy to get the daily norm of glucose and fructose – it is quite enough to eat a fruit and a vegetable.

Food products are a complex matrix of macro- and microelements, which are packed in different ways, and this is what makes each product unique and determines its effect on our body. Therefore, it is important to eliminate from your diet what does not suit you personally.

Hailey Bieber is a real beauty icon. It seems that everyone who is interested in the beauty industry is following her, and any change in the appearance of the Influencer becomes a trend. Let’s remember chocolate coloring and nail designs sugar plum fairy makeup and pink jelly glaze nails. The mom-to-be continues to try all new solutions – recently she showed another variant of manicure, which promises to become the main trend of summer-2024.

Haley Bieber’s new manicure is “bare nails” with delicate floral design. Dainty white and pink flowers are drawn on the translucent nude coating. Some of them are complemented with small rhinestones.

Manicure with floral design – a great choice for summer, when you want to add lightness and romanticism to the image. This solution will appeal to those who do not like to experiment with creative elements and prefer interesting, but calm designs. Flowers look neat and will definitely not weigh down the beauty look.

Below we share manicure options with floral design, which you should definitely try this summer.

On the example of Hailey Bieber, we have already seen that rhinestones complement floral designs very beautifully. Flowers look equally good on both long and medium nails.

An important nuance – buds and inflorescences should be drawn on an almost transparent coating, so that the manicure turned out graceful. If you want to make it a little brighter, paint a few nails suitable for the mood and floral design varnish pastel colors. Alternate between patterns and monochrome.