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Tag: Skincare

  • 500+ Followers

    Hey guys, I recently hit 500 follows on my blog and I’m so excited about it. I started this blog in March, 2017 and it has been an amazing journey with you all.

    I deeply appreciate all your likes, comments, reblog, awards nominations and many more. I never thought I was going to get 50 followers let alone 500+. I appreciate all the love so far.

    To all my readers from 100+ countries especially the top four countries (United States of America, Nigeria, India and United Kingdom), I say a very big thank you.

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  • 8 Amazing Benefits of Exfoliating.

    8 Amazing Benefits of Exfoliating.

    Most of us skip this important and expedient part of our skincare routine.Exfoliating shouldn’t be circumscript to the face but should be done all over the body.

    Exfoliation is the process of removing dead or dry skin cells from the skin. It has loads of benefit for our skin appearance and also helps with some skin conditions. 

    Dead skin cells should be exfoliated once or twice a week preferably with natural or home remedies for a beautiful smooth skin. With regular exfoliation, you seldomly need to wear makeup everyday and you feel more comfortable without worrying about dark spots, acne etc.

    Benefits of exfoliating.

    • Even skin tone: Hyperpigmentation makes a part of the skin appear darker than other parts. Exfoliating regularly, can remove all dark spots giving you an overall even skin tone.
    • Glowing skin: Exfoliation increase blood circulation to the skin making it look healthy and glowing..

    • Reduce clogged pores: Pores are the small opening in the skin, they can get clogged with oil, dirt and dead skin cells. You can reduce the clogged pores through exfoliation.
    • Removes blemishes and acne: Regular exfoliation can get rid of blemishes and acne on your face giving you a flawless skin.
    • Reduce wrinkles: Wrinkles which can also be as a result of dead skin cells can also be reduced with exfoliation.
    • Helps with dry skin: People with dry skin often get flakes on their skin, this can be easily removed by exfoliating.

    • Better shaving and prevent razor bumps: Exfoliating before shaving gives you a better shave and reduce risk of razor bumps.
    • Absorption: Skincare products get easily absorbed on the skin and works better with regular exfoliation.

      After exfoliating, use a natural moisturized such as shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil etc. Also do not expose your skin for long to sun rays after exfoliating for 24 hours. 

      I will soon write a post on how to exfoliate and best natural products for exfoliating. Thanks for reading and please share.

      Do you exfoliate? Do you know any other benefits of exfoliating? Pleae drop your comments in the comment box. Thanks.

    1. Benefits of mango

      It is the season of mangoes!!! Mango is known worldwide as the king of fruits. It is a delicious and succulent fruit with lot of benefits. It is a drupe fruit, scientific name is Mangifera Indica and belongs to the family, Anacardiaceae. It originated from Indian and has spread all over the world.

      Mango is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibers and antioxidants. It has different colours and varieties.

      Health benefits of mango

      • Improves brain function: Mango contains Vitamin B6 and gluthamic acid which boost brain function and promotes sleep.
      • Immunity: High Vitamin C in mango helps boost immunity against infections.
      • Vision: Mango promotes good vision, prevents night blindness and dry eye because of its Vitamin A content.
      • Reduces cancer risk: Antioxidants such as isoquercitrin, astragalin etc in mango reduce the risk of cancer.
      • Helps with anemia: Mango is rich in iron which is necessary for production of hemoglobin that transport oxygen throughout the bloodstream.
      • Alkalizes the body: Tartaric, malic and citric acid in mangoes alkalizes the whole body.
      • Digestion: The fiber in mango helps with digestion and relieves constipation.
      • Heat stroke: When suffering from heat stroke i.e. overheating of the body, eating mango can greatly serve as a relief.wp-1492194163816.jpeg
      • Treats high blood pressure: Mango is rich in potassium which regulates blood pressure level. 
      • Pregnancy: Iron in mango helps with development of the foetus. 

      Beauty Benefits of Mango

      • Remove blackheads: Use mango peel with sugar as a scrub on your face and neck to get rid of blackheads.
      • Treatment for dandruff: Make a mango puree and add a little bit of lemon juice and apply on the affected part, wash off after 30 minutes.
      • Softens hair: Apply blended mango on your hair, cover with a shower cap for about 20 minutes and wash off to get a super soft hair.
      • Anti-aging: Apply mango peels on your face to get rid of wrinkles.
      • Exfoliation: Mash a ripe mango with oatmeal and apply all over your skin, wash off after 30 minutes to remove dead skin cells.
      • Clears the skin: Mango peel can unclog pores and treat pimples.

      How you can enjoy mango

      • Mango cubes
      • Mango juicewp-1492197178657.jpeg
      • Mango smoothie
      • Mango salsa

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      Thanks for reading.