Washing with water alone will rinse some of the dirt and debris away, alone it’s not quite enough. Plain tap water will only remove about 65 percent of the oil and dirt on your skin, and will not effectively remove makeup. Skin cleansers, however, work as emulsifiers and help remove dirt, excess sebum (natural skin oils), bacteria, cosmetics and exfoliated surface skin cells. Cleansers are especially important for those who use cosmetics, have sensitive or irritated skin, or use topical skin treatments.
Isn’t soap best for washing?
Not necessarily. Many soaps are …

Acne affects an estimated 99% of people – mostly teenagers and young adults – at some point in their lives. Although acne is temporary, lasting from a few months to a few years, early therapy is necessary to prevent scarring and dyspigmentation, which, untreated, can persist for life.
If acne scarring has occurred, several treatments are available to improve the appearance of your skin. These include skin filler substances, laser phototherapy and conventional surgery. These can be used alone or in combination.
Classification of types of scarring
The first step in selecting the …

The fragrance a woman wears can say a lot about her. Chosen and worn properly, it can give the world around her important clues to who she is. Some important considerations along with what fragrance to choose are how strong of a scent is preferred and the price the lady is willing to pay for the fragrance.
Perfumes are the strongest and most expensive, therefore requiring a person to wear less of the product at a time. Colognes and eau de toilette preparations serve much the same purpose, but with a …

When you are blessed with clear blue eyes – did you know that the Aztecs called this color ‘azul’ and that only Gods had this eye color? – you will find it pretty straight forward to see which colors match best with your eyes and then branch out to colors which especially appeal to you.
You should always look for colors that will enhance the depth of the color in your eyes.
When your eyes are a deep dark blue (the color of sapphire) you can wear almost any color of eye-shadow, …

No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my shelf, I have another perspective to offer you. Success with your body and in every area of your life is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone and that means embracing pain.
To reach high levels of physical and personal success you must approach your training, and your entire life, …

You thought that it was over between Kat and Sallu bhai, Noways! says this ‘it’ couple of Bollywood. But with recent bonding between John and Katrina and reports of Salman Khan throwing out Katrina’s stuff from his house made it quite obvious.
However, going by the statements that the couple is making, it seems all’s well in the Kat-Sallu paradise.
As per media reports, Katrina says “I’ve no idea where this story started from, Salman was very angry and he was ready to clear the air with the people who started …

London (PTI): Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie is facing competition in the looks department by none other than Bollywood starlet Deepika Padukone.
Padukone who made headlines by debuting opposite superstar, Shahrukh Khan, has been hailed more beautiful than Jolie by ‘The Fast and the Furious’ director Rob Cohen, FemaleFirst reported.
“Deepika Padukone is gorgeous and is more beautiful than Angelina Jolie,” Dohen said.
Cohen, whose credits includes ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ and ‘The Fast and the Furious’, ‘Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story’ has even indicated that he is interested in casting the the Indian …

Humankind has been trying to live for increasingly longer periods of time since the early struggles for survival thousands of years ago. On a primal level, we try to live longer on a daily basis by simply avoiding direct harm. Obviously living longer entails more than that. Once our basic needs of shelter, safety food, love and belonging are met, there is the constant push to the next level: The extension of our life spans. Is there something we can do to live longer? Will our genetic make-up kill us …