Exfoliate

Every day exfoliatethe skin .Not unlike dry skin brushing ,exfoliation clears the skin of dead cell ; thae main difference is that it needs to be done with water and an exfoliater ,so this treatment could easily be integrated with one of your pampering sessions .

1. As you run a bath ,add a few drops of your favourite bath oil and relax for at least ten minutes in the water ,allowing time for your skin to soften before you begin to esfoliate .
2. You can either apply exfoliation cream while in the bath ,lifiting each limb out of the water to do so ,or climb out of the bath and apply the cream using firm circular movements all over your body .When finished ,climb back into the bath and carry on rubbing until all the cream has been washed off .
3. Get out of the bath and towel yourself dry before applying moisturizer all over your body.
4. Finally jump into a pair of your warmest pyjamas,and hop into bed with a good book for a restorative early night.

Epsom salts baths

Spend up the elimination of toxins from the skin and improve your circulation with an Epsom salts bath.Run the bath water and 225-450g (1/2-1lb )of Epsom salts to the water .Most chemists and health food stores sell Epsom salts .

Soak for about 20 minutes ,and when you get out ,keep yourself warm by piling on lost clothes ; this will help the body to continue sweating out toxins.

Lift whit serum

We all have gad skin days when no matter what we do ,the face looks old and tired .Now ,thanks to the latest advances in skincare,help is at hand .Serums are here to life the skin and bring about active regenertion .

Toning is essential .All skin types need toning to help them resist loss of firmness .With time ,the contours of the face naturally begin to sag and lose their definition .The process of regeneration begins to slow and the muscles of the face retract .

Choose product that life the skin .It is better not to wait for the signs of ageing to appear before thinking about taking action .Serums consist of highly concentrated biological ingredients designed to drain ,tighten and lift the skin almost instantaneously .

.Keep your serums in the refrigerator.It will be even more effective in stabilizing and firming the skin.
.Reinforce the action of the serum by including the use of fresh water in your beauty ritual.

*Tiredness and the effects of the weather visibly drag down the skin.
*Don't wait too long before trying a serum .
*Serum work so effectively and quickly thanks to their extremely concentrated active ingredients.

Slimming soup

Ingredients :
100g wintermelon
100g chicken breast meat
2g red dates, huang qi ,dang shen
5 bowls water

Seasoning :
a dash of salt

Method :
1.Peel off the skin of wintermelon rinse and then cut into small pieces .Slice the chicken meat .Rinse red dates ,huang qi and dang shen and drain well .Set aside for further usage .
2.Boil 5 bowls of water ,then add in chicken meat ,red dates ,huang qi and dang shen .Cook under low heat until 2/3 cooked ,add in wintermelon and cook until soft .season with salt before serving .

Functions :
Wintermelon is famed for promoting diuresis .If you wishes to reduce water retention and swelling ,you should consume more wintermelon .Red dates ,huang qi and dand shen nourishes the blood and qi .This soup functions to reduces water retention.

Grow beauttiful whilst you dream

At night , whilst we sleep ,the skin cells divide twice as quickly and it is then that the skin performs most of its recovery .Regular use of a night cream maximizes the benefits .

During the night Your skin is subject to a lot of water during the day , so it is essential you take good care of at night to help the process of cell regenration .This is when the cells at the deeper layers come through and transform into surface cells ,rich in keratin.

Night creams Opt for a night cream that is more nourishing and hydrating than your day cream .The day cream works as defence against the environment and the night cream acts as regenerator . Go for the formulas rich in essential fatty acids that nourish the hydro-lypidic film .Creams containing vitamins A ,C and E combat free radicals . For the best results , it is important to respect the biologica rhythm of your skin :the best time for applying night-time skincare is before midnight .

>Lack of sleep is immediately visible in the skin ,in the skin form of dullness , lines and dark rings .
>Never skimp on your night-time ritual of cleansing , toning and nourishing and night cream .Drink a long glass of water before you go to sleep and anther one immediately on waking .

*At night help your skin to rechange its batteries by using a night cream or blam .
*Get enough sleep .Your skin needs it .

Try thalasso-therapy

Beauty may be skin deep but it also comes from the deep -the sea .Let's look at the properties found in seaweed ,which literally swims in marine goodness .

* A seaweed bath is a pure luxury worth indulging in .
* Famous for its relaxant properties ,brown shore seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) is an excellent as a cure for stress .
* Californian blue seaweed ( Spirula maxima ) combats fatigue and
slows down cellular ageing .

The virtues of seaweed
Seaweed plays an important role in natural beauty care .This versatile marine plant contains a high concentration of salt ,minerals ,vitamins and trace elements . Our own fluid organs ( blood .lymph ,plasma )contain properties very similar to those found in seaweeds. Among the most interesting seaweeds are Ulva undaria and Porphyra ,full of exceptional powers to combat free radicals and helpful in promoting a velvet skin ; then there is Sanguinea delestria ,rich in vitamins A and K ,and particularly effective in hydration .The regular use of seaweeds in the form of creams or masks provides a preventative and curative action against ageing for the skin .

Thalassotherapy and its role in your regime
For protecting the skin against the hazards of modern living ( stress ,pollution etc .) nothing beats a truly iodized rest .If you want to rediscover your beauty ,lissomness and ' joie de vivre ' then give yourself a thalassotherapy break . It is a completely natural cure while combines many benefit of the sea and rejuvenates both mind and body .The star of the show is seawater ,rich in trace elements (chlorine ,sodium ,magnesium ,calcium etc .),which ,in a bath , penetrates into the body through the skin .For best results the seawater should be heated to a temperature of 32 to 33 c (60 to 62 f) .If at all possible ,take two or three short cures every year - this will have the sane effect as a mini facelift .

Explore the power of water

Although not quite the same as using freshly-collected rainwater ,water therapy is nonetheless effective in replenishing thirsty skin .Clever use of mineral water will give your skin a real home cure .

Thermal springs in a bottle
Hard ,calcareous water is bad for the skin .If you have sensitive or easily irritated skin you should resort to nature for your daily skin care .Ranges of thermal and mineral waters contain trace elements ,although each water has different properties .
Natural benefits are intensified ,some time by as ten times ,by the cosmetic additives in thermal water .

>Using a mineral-water atomizer is still the best way to achieve freshness .Simply substitute for your usual toner .It can also be used after applying make-up to fix and prolong its wear .Or ,spray on any time of the day when you need to add a little freshness to your skin .
>Hold the spray about 20 cm (8in)away from your face ,spray , then leave to act for two to three minutes before drying .This is an ideal way to maintain the hydration of your skin .

Once you accept that hydration is one of the shin's most basic needs ,it should no longer seem an extravagance to give yourself a home spa.

Good use of water therapy
The best way to retain water in the cutaneous tissues remains the application of a water-therapy treatment directly onto the skin .There are nomerous formulas available and they have been produced with the express purpose of aiding the cell renewal of body and skin .Apply as you would an ordinary spray atomizer to cleanse or simply refresh the face ;then leave to dry naturally in the air ; finally blotting with a paper tissue .This will leave a protective film on the skin and feeling of total comfort .Used in the evening as a relaxant or in the morning as a toner ,water therapl is a friend to your skin.

>If you suffer from rosacea ,apply a soothing thermal or water compress directly onto your face .

* Thermal water treatments enliven the complexion .
* Water therapy also contains hydrating agents that help to counteract
dryness .
* The composition of thermal water is very close to the skin's own .

Find Out The Virtues Of Fruit

Strawberries ,apples and grapes-fruit-based cosmetics are all the rage .Face masks or creams using fruit acids are part of nature's treasure .Your skin will love you if you use them .

Multi-tasking molecules
AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids or fruit acids) have revolutionized the cosmetic industry. Extracts of apple ,sugar cane or whey are low-density moisturizers and powerful exfoliators .They play a two-pronged role ,hydrating the dry outer layer of skin whilst cleansing it and stimulating cell renewal .They are highly effective in removing the dead layer of skin and introducing a healthy new glow to your face .Studies have shown that AHAs production of collagen and can help your skin to retain its elasticity .

Using AHAs properly
Fruit acids can be found in many moisturizers .Enjoy a course of treatment lasting three months and wait a few weeks before embarking on another one .AHAs are also available in masks and give your skin an instant boost .Before you go out in the sun ,apply a total sunscreen to your face if using fruit acid products .They can make your skin more sensitive to the sun by thinning the top layer of skin .