Bangkok--23 Dec--JWT
The New Year is just round the corner. It’s the most wonderful time of the year when everyone wishes to look fabulous to celebrate a series of joyful events from the office New Year party, a year-end party with friends to the New Year’s Eve count-down party. It’s time for a change, to bring out the “new you” to welcome many new beginnings in 2009.
Mr. Prasert Sriuranpong, Vice President of “Life Center”, Thailand’s breakthrough lifestyle mall including medical centers, specialised healthcare clinics, aesthetics and wellness centers and an urban one-stop shopping plaza for a comprehensive range of world-class health and beauty innovations, disclosed that, “Nowadays, personal grooming has obviously extended beyond the woman’s domain with men becoming increasingly conscious of pampering their skin accelerated by the new generation’s hectic lifestyle in a fast-paced society. This has dramatically resulted in skin being exposed to everyday dust, pollution, stress and tiredness, inevitably paving the way for the popularity of personal care as a tool to enhance personality and confidence, and a daily regime to wind oneself down after a long weekday.
The 9 Key Zones for Optimum Facial Health
According to traditional Chinese beliefs, facial skin problems can reflect the health and well-being of our inner body. Modern facial nourishment has adopted this holistic approach and the result is the latest facial nourishment called “Face Mapping”, which focuses on the evaluation of facial skin condition along with the body’s health by dividing the association between facial and body systems into 9 zones.
Forehead Zone
Associated with the digestive and urinary bladder systems. Common problems are breakouts or dryness. It is recommended to drink lots of water to get rid of unwanted toxins and fluid along with regular exercise and complete nutrition from 5 food groups.
Eyebrow Zone
Associated with the functions of the liver. Common skin problems in this zone are pore blockage caused by insufficient sleep, high alcohol consumption and high cholesterol foods.
Ear Zone
Associated with the functions of the kidney. For red, hot ear symptoms, it is recommended to drink lots of water and reduce caffeine and alcohol intake.
Cheek Zone
Associated with the lungs and respiratory systems. Smokers or those who have allergies will notice dark pigmentation around the cheek zone as a result of tiny broken blood vessels or blockages in the small blood vessels.
Eye Zone
Associated with the functions of the kidney. Common skin problems in the eye zone are dark circles under the eye caused by genes, body dehydration and abnormal bowel and urinary functions.
Nose and Lips Zone
Associated with blood pressure. Common skin problems are pore blockage and red swollen acne around the nose and lips areas. It is recommended to drink lots of water and get plenty of rest in order to readjust the body’s blood pressure to normal levels.
Nose and Lips Zone
Associated with fluctuating hormone levels, particularly women during menstrual period will experience skin problems around this zone.
Chin Zone
Associated with the function of the small intestine. Common skin problems are red patches or pore blockage, caused by an abnormal digestive system. It is recommended to avoid hard-to-digest and seasoned foods.
Neck and Chest Zone
Associated with the gastrointestinal system. Common skin problems are red patches and rashes. Should avoid improperly cooked foods.
Nature’s Wonders — The Perfect Scrub
An exfoliating skin scrub using plant extracts is the natural way to unveil new moist, soft and supple skin. Natural skin scrub products are widely used in skin pampering for many reasons. The tiny scrub beads can reduce the abrasion between skin and the beads. The natural extracts can gently remove dead cells whilst effectively stimulating the cell renewal process to achieve a velvety, smooth, healthy skin. The most popular natural extracts used in skin scrubbing are coffee, green tea, lavender, orange etc.
Coffee Beans: The Magic Caffeine
Coffee is widely recognised for its magical ability to cure and nourish the skin. It is the number one source of antioxidants which can get rid of toxins on the skin surface, regulating the functions of inner skin cells to reflect a glowing, beautiful skin whilst readjusting blood pressure and stimulating the fat metabolism under the skin.
Green Tea: Top Herb of the Far East
Green tea is outstanding in its cancer-prevention benefits. Green tea polyphenol can effectively cleanse oxygen and harmful toxins, thus promoting a new radiant skin. Caffeine and Catechin will help to regulate better body and fat metabolism, and reduce wrinkles between skin layers. The result is a glowing, perfect skin.
Lavender: Essential Oil for Healing & Therapy
Widely known for its therapeutic body rejuvenation and relaxation, Lavender can help to reduce headaches and migraine, control and readjust the functioning system of epidermal fatty glands and kill bacteria as well.
Orange: Nature’s Goodness
Orange is rich in vitamin C, a truly wonderful nutrient that can remove black, dark spots naturally, promote skin whitening and get rid of dryness. The skin will regain its strong and healthy condition magically.
Olive: The Science of Skin Rejuvenation
Since the natural antioxidants in olives are far more powerful than that of Q10, these will effectively help to stimulate skin renewal process, increase oxygen to new skin, lighten skin discoloration and enhance the body’s ability to endure exposure to various types of skin pollution.
Honey: The Heavenly Nectar
This ultimate skin food is a great source of pure glucose which the body can use immediately. Honey has a considerable effect on stimulating skin cell adhesion, adding 94% softness and moisture to new skin cells.
Shear Butter: Skin’s Best Friend Forever
Rich in natural vitamin A and E, this botanical extract can magically smooth out wrinkles, enhance the skin to fight free radicals and stimulate blood circulation under the skin. The result is strong, healthy skin cells.
Almond: Nature’s Anti-cellulite Solution
Almonds are a good source of natural pure protein which can effectively get rid of cellulites. The almond shell is known for its ability in removing dead cells and adding extra moisture to promote smooth, firm skin.
Grape: Nature’s Secret to Mortality
Grape seeds are an important source of multi-vitamins and special antioxidants that can reduce water retention and get rid of excess fat in our body, the main cause of cellulite. Grape seeds extract also adds firmness to the skin and at the same time increases the effectiveness of the metabolism to better remove harmful toxins between cells.
To achieve smooth, moist and soft skin all day long, it is necessary to understand the proper nourishment suitable for each skin type.
Normal skin: A person with a normal complexion tends to have fewer skin problems than other skin types. The best care is cleansing with water, followed by a mild lotion and regular use of moisture after a bath or facial wash.
Oily skin: Bigger skin pores are a common issue for this skin type, which usually cause pore blockage and lead to acne breakouts or swollen pores. Care for an oily skin should start with a cleansing lotion to remove excess oil, followed by a mild lotion to prevent sticky oiliness.
Dry skin: People with a dry complexion usually experience skin tightness after a bath or facial wash and a dry flaky skin or even swollen pores in some cases. After cleansing, it is advisable to apply a foundation, followed by a moisturizer daily to prevent moisture loss in skin layers.
Combination skin: This skin type is characterized by oily T-zone and dry cheeks. Extra care is needed by cleansing the T-zone area, then applying a special lotion to reduce oiliness, followed by the use of a mild lotion daily particularly on the cheeks.
With these wonderful tricks to bring out the best in you from “Life Center”, it’s time to unveil your confidence and shine your way through every party. Let’s count down to the New Year and get ready to welcome many good things in life with a gorgeous, radiant skin, healthy body and mesmerizing smiles.
Life Center is Thailand’s complete lifestyle mall embodying everything to do with health and beauty innovations in one place, from a world-class medical center, specialized healthcare clinics, urban shopping plaza to health and beauty products and services for discerning and health-conscious shoppers. Find out more about healthy body and skin at www.lifecenterthailand.com
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