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Beauty products, whether skincare or makeup are used by all women. All products of skin care and cosmetics contain chemicals and preservatives that are required to keep them in a stable state. But have you ever wondered how safe are these products for skin beauty and health. Research has shown that many beauty products use harsh chemicals and stabilizers not only damage your skin, but also could lead to diseases like cancer, gastrointestinal and nervous disorders. It is therefore advisable to use safe products beauty that has natural ingredients or at best should not contain harmful chemicals. Because little or no regulation exists almost by the FDA, most manufacturers get away with selling skin care and beauty products that have a lot of harmful ingredients. Here we will discuss what beauty products are safe and how they can recognize.

Beauty Products Shopping Safe
The skin absorbs to some extent the products applied to it. So any chemicals that are in your beauty products will be absorbed through the skin. Most beauty products use harsh chemicals and added fragrances. When these products are absorbed into the skin may cause dryness, swelling and irritation of the skin. Long term use of such products makeup and skin care can also cause serious health problems and irreversible. Sodium lauryl sulfate is one of the main ingredients used in shampoos and cleaning products foaming. May cause reproductive toxicity, infertility, endocrine and cellular changes leading to breast cancer. Before you buy a shampoo or wash your face, always read the ingredients label. Herbal cleansers containing rosehip oil, aloe vera and tea tree oil are good alternatives. Also switch to a shampoo that is SLS free natural. Chemicals in cosmetics could have long term effects on their health and should be avoided. Read the rest of this entry »

Lead is a metal that for many years could be found in gasoline and paint used in the home. While still present in the environment, the numbers are dwindling since the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States banned its use in such products in the 1970′s.

Lead poses risks to the health of all people, but especially for young children and unborn babies. Exposure to high levels of lead during pregnancy contributes to the occurrence of spontaneous abortions, premature births, low birth weight and delayed development of the baby (2) . Children exposed to high levels of lead after birth may develop behavioral and learning problems, delayed growth and hearing loss (3) .

Women who live in older homes may be exposed to higher lead levels due to deteriorating lead-based paint with which they were painted. Using this type of paint was common in homes built before 1978. The risk is small as long as the paint is not peeling. However, peeling paint can produce lead dust when you touch the surface, particularly when sanding or brushing. Read the rest of this entry »

It was already known that stress had numbers deleterious effects during pregnancy: increased risk of spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, for hypertension (especially dangerous during pregnancy) and that the baby will suffer delays in their development or low birth weight.

Also it seems that babies whose mothers have suffered stress during pregnancy may be more irritable and nervous during the first weeks of life.

Now it seems that also affects the child’s immune system, promoting the development of asthma and allergies.

Or so concludes a study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston (USA) has been published in Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Read the rest of this entry »

During the pregnancy the woman goes through various stages and moods that strongly influence how it looks in the mirror.

At times it looks terrible and other beautiful, dazzling. In general, pregnant women rather favors and gives a halo of light difficult to explain in words , which makes it look very beautiful and radiant. However, there are some aesthetic problems that appear in this period because of hormonal changes that may embarrass her and make her feel bad. The skin undergoes certain changes as changes in tone (chloasma gravidarum), which become manifest through the presence of dark spots. Nothing that can not be resolved with some cosmetics and makeup.

But if the pregnant woman must not neglect its aesthetic and grooming, you should keep in mind that is going through a very special period in which there are certain cosmetics which can be harmful to the fetus.

These, being absorbed by the skin of the mother, could pass through the blood to the placenta and be harmful to it. Although research in the area are rare (on the toxicity of cosmetics for pregnancy), there are certain products which, by its composition, it is best avoided at this stage.

Among them are the anti-wrinkle creams containing retinol or derivatives, as consumption of this substance by mouth is associated with major fetal malformations. Also the use of phthalates, a group of chemicals used in small amounts in some cosmetics, are harmful for normal fetal development. And there are studies that recommend avoiding lacquers during the first trimester of pregnancy because it may cause abnormalities in the urinary tract of the baby.

During pregnancy it is very important that the self-esteem of women is high. It is therefore essential that sits pretty well with his image. Some of the problems that occur in pregnancy, such as staining, may be disguised with make-up for pregnant women, ie using certain products to help hide them.

But it is also very important in this period, take precautions as to the composition of the beauty products that will be used. It is always advisable to read labels and if in doubt consult a physician, is the best option.

During pregnancy there is a large increase in melanocyte hormone, which stimulates skin pigmentation when exposed to sunlight and causes the appearance of skin spots.

Why are stains on the skin?
During pregnancy there is a large increase in melanocyte hormone, which stimulates skin pigmentation when exposed to sunlight.

Where do they occur?
These spots usually appear on the usually more pigmented areas like the nipples, areolas, freckles, the white line (between the navel and the pubis), axillae, vulva and anus region. They may also appear on the face, upper lip , nose and forehead.

These spots usually disappear after a few months after birth, although sometimes they do not completely. Read the rest of this entry »

Remove stains on skin and face

The skin spots and stains on the face may appear by the sun, aging, or hormonal changes.

It is a condition called hyperpigmentation, more common among women, and due to many causes, among which are, in addition to those above, pregnancy, menopause, physical changes, medications and endocrine disorders.

Types of skin blemishes and face

White spots on the skin : They are areas of skin without pigmentation, and therefore a lighter color than the rest of the skin, and even white.
They are caused by the wear of the melanocytes, the melanin-producing cells, which is the substance that gives skin its color

Lentigines or sun spots on the skin : There are dark spots, uniform, well-defined edges and small, less than one centimeter diameter, which appear on the face, neck and hands.
These stains caused by ultraviolet radiation or the age, due to the increase in melanocytes (cells that produce melanin, the pigment of the skin). Read the rest of this entry »

Spots pregnancy, or chloasma cloth gestational pregnancy. A very common condition in pregnant women in Embarazo10.com tell you more about what to do with the spots of pregnancy?

If you are pregnant and you notice that you see a sort of veil dark areas of your face like the forehead, upper cheeks, mouth, or this is the gestational chloasma . Over 50% of pregnant women can have this gestational chloasma a greater or lesser degree. Do not be alarmed these spots usually disappear shortly after birth .

What causes the spots of pregnancy?
- In pregnancy there is an increase of hormones like estrogen and progesterone that influences the increase in melanin, the pigment that causes the color of our skin.
- Estrogen stimulates the production of melanin. If there is also una’exposición the sun without adequate protection is given the appearance of spots.
- Dark-haired women will be more affected than clarita leather because they have greater tendency to produce melanin.

What to do if I am pregnant and I have spots on your skin?
- Use a sunblock cream (50 +), to avoid leaving more spots you and that you have become darker. Sunblock cream is a good ally to prevent stains on the skin.
- If you play sports every day, stroll or sunbathe, prevents you from directly in the face, wear a visor hat.
- You can use the foot patches remedies l , based on natural ingredients. to smooth out skin blemishes.
- You can not use treatments that do not stain the doctor. There are treatments based anti-stain various substances such as (hydroquinone, glolico acid, kojic acid ) which may not be suitable during pregnancy. Consult your gynecologist before using any treatment on your own. Think that once you had the baby the stains disappear.

Incredibly, a psychological pregnancy brings them real pregnancy symptoms. The menstrual cycle stops, start the dizziness, nausea, an gorse and in a later stage the growth of the belly, breasts, apparent movement of the baby and even uterine contractions.

Women more prone to develop psychological pregnancy are on the one hand, those with trouble conceiving (sterile) or whose age is sufficiently advanced to conception (menopause). Also, fear can paralyze the minds of young people become sexually active and live in constant fear of getting pregnant.

Peer pressure also contributes to its presence. It is said that motherhood is synonymous with women and that we are incomplete if we fail to perform in this area. Collective or personal thoughts (need to love and to strengthen marital relationships) tend to cause an appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

How many kilos can be increased? How is it distributed?
When you start a pregnancy, one of the most common concerns is regarding the possible weight gain in women. Although each pregnancy is different and therefore every woman too, and average weights are approximate.

For a singleton pregnancy, the ideal is to increase from 9 to 12 kilos during the 9 months of gestation, provided that at the beginning of pregnancy the woman is at her ideal weight. If it starts with being overweight, is recommended to increase only 6 to 9 kilos.

But when it comes to a multiple pregnancy, the average weight gain is not the same. In cases where pregnancy twins is recommended to gain 15 to a maximum of 18 kilos, for a pregnancy of triplets only an increase of 22 to 25 kilos.

It is important to note that weight gain in multiple pregnancies and / or adolescents is only an estimate, for each particular case is the physician who must give relevant indications on how many kilos is allowed to increase, because they take into account other factors influencing this increase. Read the rest of this entry »

Milk consumption is extremely important throughout life. From small helps us to provide our teeth and bones need calcium to grow strong. For pregnant women, drinking milk also brings many benefits to both her and the baby is coming.

Here is a list of the most important benefits of consumption:

* Calcium: as mentioned above, is the most important benefit of milk consumption. The more you eat, the baby’s bones grow stronger and prevents osteoporosis.

* Tissue Regeneration: A very important point where the milk is also present, mostly because it brings nutrients to the body of the pregnant woman.

* Decreased risk of gestational hypertension: According to medical studies, milk consumption is very important for expectant mothers and helping them avoid pressure spikes during pregnancy and labor.

* Less chance of multiple sclerosis in the baby: Here we find something new and revolutionary. This was discovered by scientists at the American University of Harvard. Apparently, the milk intake during pregnancy lowers the risk of multiple sclerosis in the newborn due to high levels of vitamin D to get the baby during gestation in the womb.

* The task of vitamin D is to set the calcium to the bones, both mother and baby. Besides milk, the vitamin is found in salmon and sunlight. Therefore we recommend a walk of 15 minutes daily for the body to absorb vitamin D.

So now you know, the best for your baby to grow strong and healthy is to consume lots of milk. Also, before any doubt you should consult your trusted doctor.