5 Best Nail Care Tips for the Holidays

The Holiday season is here and so is the busy-ness. In the hustle bustle of prepping up for guests, gifts and family traditions, it is your skin care that often takes a backseat. While there are many options for skin care in Kuwait and elsewhere, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind when it comes to taking care of your nails.

1. Keep your hands clean – The rule of the thumb is to keep your nails and the skin around the nails as clean as possible. Choose a gentle handwash that helps you clean the hands without being too harsh on the skin. Do this frequently, whether you are handling food, cleaning the house or any other chore for that matter. This will set the foundation for great nails.
2. Be gentle – The next tip is to be gentle on your nails as scrubbing them way too roughly can expose your nails to infection. While there are a number of tools that are available for nail care, you need to take your pick and select the ones that do not expose you to infection. Moreover, when you use metal nail tools under the nails, it can cause the nail plate to separate from the skin and it will not look good.
3. Trim them properly and regularly – Trimming the nails regularly are quite important. Make it a point to clip them at least once in two weeks. This frequency can go up or down, depending on how fast your nails grow.
4. No cutting the cuticles – Cuticle is important to seal the base of the nails. When you remove it by cutting it down, it will lead to the breaking of the protection barrier. This, in turn, will lead to the area susceptible to bacteria and hence, increase your chances of infecting the nails. If you still don’t want it to get in the way of your nails, make it a point to gently push the cuticles back using a wooden orange stick right after you get out of the shower. Don’t forget to use cuticle cream to keep them in the best health.
5. Base coat is important – When you are in a hurry to get ready for the big Christmas party or any dinner party for that matter, you do your nails in a hurry and completely forget about the base coat. However, it is essential that you do apply the base coat first and then apply a coat of your favorite paint.

These are some of the things that you need to keep in mind when it comes to taking care of your nails in the Holidays. For more such insightful tips, keep a tab on this space.

5 Ways You Can Make Your Skin Look and Feel Best

Everyone is born with a unique skin and lead different lifestyle. Genetics and medical history also have a lot to do with how your skin reacts or breakouts. Even after you visit the dermatologist, all the troubles may not completely go away, leaving you with the option to go for special skin treatment in Kuwait or wherever you are located. Till then, here are some of the ways you can make your skin look and feel best:

1. Wash Your Face Well - More often than not, when we think of ways to take care of our skin, we completely forget the basics such as washing the face. It is a rule of the thumb to cleanse and treat the skin with a gentle cleanse twice a day at least. This will keep the breakouts at bay. If you cannot immediately wash the face after having dust and sweat deposits, keep baby wipes handy and use them for an instant cleanse.
2. Choose the Right Products – Generic products are a strict no if you want to take care of your skin in the best possible way. For instance, if your face is too oily, pick the ingredients accordingly. Benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are two of the main things that you need to check for in the products. Similarly, for dry skin, look for products that include moisturizing agents such as Aloe Vera and Glycerin.
3. Don’t Exfoliate More Than Necessary – Exfoliation is a part and parcel of keeping the dead skin cells at bay. However, you should know that when you scrub the face with scrubs too often, it can create open wound and therefore, increase your chances of getting a scarring. Keep them to a minimum, maybe twice a week and not more.
4. Clean Your Makeup Brushes – Makeup brushes carry more germs than you can ever imagine. Do make it a point to clean them every alternative week so that the germs are not transferred on to your skin. This rule also applies to the face towel/face sponge and the likes.
5. Wear Sunscreen – This is a no-brainer. Do make it a point to wear sunscreen before stepping out of your home. It is a bonus if you can also use some kind of sun protection such as scarf or a hat to keep your face covered.

These are some of the things that you need to follow for healthy and beautiful skin. We’ll be back with more tips. Keep watching this space.

الفيلر التجميلي - الأكاذيب والحقائق

 ترغبين في مظهر شبابياً دون أي خطوط حول شفتيكِ وفمكِ؟ في حين أن هُناك العديد من الخيارات لهذا الغرض، يُمكنك إختيار الفيلر التجميلي، والذي يحظى بشعبية أكبر مع كل يوم جديد. لأنه علاج طبي، فهُناك حاجة إلى معرفة أكبر قدر مًمكن حوله قبل إتخاذ أي قرار. إليكِ بعض الأكاذيب والحقائق الشائعة التي سوف تُساعدك في هذا الشأن: 

١. هو علاج يُمكن لأي شخص القيام به - الأكذوبة الأولى هي أن أي شخص يُمكن أن يقوم بإجراء هذا العلاج والعلاجات المُماثلة له. ولكن الحقيقة هي أنه لابد من البحث عن شخص مُتخصص مارس هذا الإجراء لعدة سنوات مُتتالية. على سبيل المثال، قد ترغبين في الذهاب إلى عيادة تُقدم أفضل علاج للبشرة في الكويت. للتأكد من أن لديهم أفضل الأجهزة والتأكد من أن العلاج تتم الموافقة عليه من قبل FDA الأمريكية (إدارة الغذاء والدواء). 

٢. الحُقن مؤلمة - على عكس ما تعتقد، فإن حقن الفيلر ليست مؤلمة على الإطلاق. حيث يتم تخدير الجلد أولاً بإستخدام مُخدر موضعي أو حقن العصب في البداية. قد يؤدي ذلك إلى بعض الإحمرار أو الإنتفاخ ولكنه يزول عند وضع بعض الثلج على المنطقة لمدة ١٥ دقيقة تقريباً. 

٣. له آثار جانبية - الحقيقة هي أن الآثار الجانبية لأي نوع من الفيلر التجميلي قليلة للغاية ومُتباعدة، عندما يقوم خبير طبي بتطبيق العلاج. قد يكون هُناك إحمرار خفيف مكان الحقن ولكنه يختفي بسهولة خلال أسبوع تقريباً. حتى في الحالات النادرة التي يكون فيها آثار جانبية يُمكنكِ دائماً الذهاب إلى العيادة والحصول على العلاج المُناسب. 

٤. سيفقد وجهك قدرته على التعبير - أحد أكثر الأكاذيب إنتشاراً والمُرتبطة بحقن الفيلر هي أن وجهك سوف يفقد قدرته على التعبير. ومع ذلك هذا الأمر قد يحدث حال وجود الكثير من الفيلر أو حقن الفيلر في المكان الخطأ. 

٥. النتائج ليست فورية - هذه أكذوبة لا أساس لها من الصحة تماماً، لأنكِ سوف تحصلين على نتائج فورية للفيلر. كما أن الوقت الذي سوف يستغرقه الفيلر لإظهار النتائج لن يكون أكثر من ٢٠ دقيقة تقريباً. 

هُناك بعض الأشياء التي تحتاجين إلى أخذها في الإعتبار قبل الذهاب لعلاج البشرة في الكويت. لمزيد من الأفكار حول العناية بالبشرة، إستمري في مُتابعة هذه المساحة! 

Cosmetic Fillers – The Myths and The Facts

Want to look youthful without any lines around your lips and mouth? While there are many options for this purpose, you can opt for cosmetic fillers, which are getting popular with each passing day. Because it is a medical procedure, you need to make it a point to learn as much as possible about it before making any decision. Here are some of the common myths and the facts, which will help your cause:

1. It is for everyone – The first myth is that just about anyone can go for fillers and similar procedures. However, the ideal way to go about this is to seek a professional who has been doing this for several years in a row. For instance, you may want to go for a clinic that offers the best skin treatment in Kuwait. They will have the best facilities and make sure that the treatments will be approved by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

2. The injections are painful – Contrary to what you think, the dermal filler injections are not at all painful. The skin is first numbed using a local anesthesia or a nerve block injection first. This may lead to a certain degree or redness or tenderness, but it does go away when you apply ice to the area for 15 minutes or so.

3. There will be side-effects – Truth be told, the side effects from any kind of cosmetic fillers are few and far between, when administered by an expert medical professional. There may be a mild redness post the injections, which will easily clear up within a week’s time or so. Even in the rare event there are any side-effects, then you can always go to the clinic and get it treated.

4. The face will be expressionless – One of the most prevalent myths that is associated with filler injections is that your face will be stoic. However, it happens due to too much fillers or injecting the fillers in the wrong place.

5. The results are not immediate – This is a completely baseless myth because you will surely get instant results from the fillers. Also, the time taken for the fillers to show the results will not be more than 20 minutes or so.

These are some of the things that you need to keep in mind before going for skin treatment in Kuwait. For more insights on skin care, keep watching this space!

5 Tricks on How To Reduce Fine Lines

Wrinkles or fine lines are the signs of aging, which is ultimately going to affect you sooner or later. Yes, there are methods on how to reduce fine lines using various procedures. But what about trying them in the comfort of your home? Here are some tricks that will help your cause:

Oil massage – There are many oils available on the market, which include antioxidant properties. Coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and almond oil are some of the oils, which help you to reduce the already developed wrinkles. What you can do is massage the oils into the skin each night before going to bed as this will help reduce any appearance of the fine lines later.

Eat Superfoods – Superfoods such as kale, tomatoes, blueberries are packed with antioxidants and other components such as vitamin C. This will help protect your skin from pertinent damage from the sun and give your skin a never-before-seen glow as well!!!

Banana avocado mask – Banana and avocado are two amazing fruits for eating. But you can mix them together to for a smooth, face mask. Leave this mask on your face for about half an hour and you will see how soft and supple it has become. With regular use of this mask, you will see that how your skin’s texture has become smooth and amazing!!

Minerals – Yes, it is true that when you are looking forward to any solution on how to reduce fine lines, minerals do play an important role. For instance, they can offer antioxidant properties, release free radicals in the body and also, restore the skin’s elasticity like never before. Copper, zinc are two of the amazing minerals that can reduce blemishes and heals the scars that were there on the skin.

Egg white mask – Nothing works as good for your skin’s fine line reduction as an egg white mask. Make the mask by mixing an egg white with some fresh lemon juice and honey. Apply the mask on the skin and it will surely help you tighten, tone and control excess oil production.

If you are not the one to opt for these home remedies and need a quick fix, you can always opt for Botox and fillers. Do let us know your thoughts on this!

نصائح لمكياج البشرة المُعرضة لحب الشباب

هل تُعاني بشرتك من حب الشباب؟ هل تتخوفين من تأثير هذه الحبوب على مظهر المكياج الخاص بكِ؟ إن طبيعة البشرة المُعرضة للحبوب تجعل عملية وضع المكياج صعبة، ولكن يجب ألا تجعلك هذه الأسباب تتوقفين عن الأمر. إليك بعض أفضل النصائح الخاصة بالمكياج التي تُناسب البشرة المُعرضة لحب الشباب: 

 ١. الإعتناء بالبشرة أولاً - قبل التفكير في وضع المكياج على بشرتك، عليكِ التعرُف على كيفية حل مشاكل حب الشباب بشكل كامل. لهذا الغرض، يُمكنك إختيار أفضل علاج للبشرة في الكويت وأماكن أخرى. سيكون هذا خط الدفاع الأول ضد حب الشباب مما يجعل عملية وضع المكياج أسهل. 

٢. إستخدام المُنتجات التي تحتوي على الماء - أول وأهم قاعدة لوضع المكياج على البشرة المُعرضة لحب الشباب هو إختيار المُنتجات التي تعتمد على الماء وليس الزيوت. إذا كنتي تستخدمين البرايمر قبل وضع المكياج عليكِ من الآن فصاعداً إستخدام الأنواع الخالية من الزيوت. وبهذه الطريقة، يُمكنك وضعه والسماح للمنتج بإمتصاص الإفرازات الدُهنية ومن ثَم وضع كريم الأساس أو مُزيل الهالات السوداء وغيرها من المُنتجات. 

 ٣. إختيار الألوان المطفية - لا تنخدعي بخيارات المكياج التي تعدك بمظهر مُشرق لأنها تُناسب بشكل أكبر البشرة الجافة أو البشرة التي ليست بنفس حساسية جلدك. قومي بإختيار تلك التي تعِدك بلون مطفي أو شبه لامع بدلاً من الحريري. 

٤. عدم تغيير المُنتجات بشكل مُستمر - هل لديكِ بديل جديد ورخيص للمكياج الذي تستخدمينه بالفعل؟ على قدر الرغبة في ذلك، لا تقومي بتغيير المكياج بإستمرار. قومي بالإلتزام بالمنتجات التي تم تجربتها وإختبارها والتي أوصى بها أخصائي الجلد في عيادة الجلدية أو تلك التي قُمتي بتجربتها لسنوات عديدة وقد تكيفت بشرتك معها بالفعل. 

٥. وضع الحد الأدنى - الحد الأدنى من المكياج هو الإتجاه الجديد. مما يعني أنه يُمكنك الإعتماد على الأساسيات فقط دون وضع عدة طبقات من المكياج. بالإضافة ألى أنه يُمكنك إختيار الخروج بدون مكياج كلما كان ذلك مُمكناً، وخاصة إذا كنتِ مُصابة بكمية كبيرة من حب الشباب. هذا سوف يُعطي الفرصة لبشرتك بالتنفُس، وبالتالي الشفاء الأسرع. 

لنُطلق عليه يومك 

هذه بعض النصائح الأساسية التي تحتاجين إلى أخذها في الإعتبار عندما يتعلق الأمر بوضع المكياج للبشرة المُعرضة لحب الشباب. لمزيد من هذه النصائح الهامة حول الجمال والعافية، إستمري في زيارة هذه المساحة!