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Fruit and Vegetable Juicing
Posted by Ray (South London)
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Fruit or veg juice every morning helps to keep skin looking fresh. To exfoliate, honey and fine cornmeal mixed together remove the ashy layers -use all over the body, the honey soothes and heals skin. Eating proteins and carbs separately ( each with veg). The body is able to digest the food better making proper use of the nutrients - this is shown in the skin for more info look up the word Trophology
Coffee Enemas
Posted by Lisa (wichita kansas)
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i do regular coffee enemas. they keep my bowels clean, my face clear and give me energy, i have been doing them for 4 years now.
Meditation
Posted by Patricia (Sioux City)
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When I meditate, my face takes on a glow that lasts for the day. I find soulful prayer helps to get me to a meditative state. I think that helps me stay and look younger than my 48 years.
Lifestyle changes
Posted by Sharon (Beverly Hills, CA)
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I don't smoke and if I drink alcohol it is in very small amounts. I stay out of the sun during the peak hours of the day. I look 10 years younger than my age (55). Nope, no Botox! I feel very good about myself and my body.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Monique (San Francisco)
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I am a massage therapist in San Francisco. I am 39 but people guess my age is anywhere from 23 - 29. I think it has to do with a number of contributing factors. Since you asked, I will share them with you! First, I try and get enough sleep. If I don't get enough sleep one night, I make it up during the day with a short nap. Just lying down for 10 minutes often revitalizes me. Since I give a lot of my energy to my massage clients, I am careful to work out and keep my body vital with energy. At the same time I am careful not to work out too much! I lead a relatively serene lifestyle... boring to some, I am sure... I do think my lack of addiction to adrenaline and my determination to maintain my body at optimal vitality contribute to my youthfulness!
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Tania (Stockholm, Sweden) on 10/21/2005
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Hi. I guess I do look far younger than my 51 years coz people think I'm in my thirties! I smile when people ask me how do you look so young? I smoke and seldom drink beer but I think it's the heart forgiveness and keep smiling keeps you young. Prayer also. I use sunscreen mixed with a few drops of moisturizer everyday.I also take a mineral mulitvit b complex with has the omega 3 included in the pill. I walk my dog for 10 mins trice a day. I hardly keep good meal hours but sleep 8 hrs is a must even if it 2.30 in the morning. I use a scrum on my face once in ten days. That's it. And you know what I can walk as fast as a teenager if not faster! My skin body and hair is yummmmm! luv to all tania.
Fruits and Veggies
Posted by Shala (Ashburn,VA) on 01/11/2006
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I am 30 years old, but most of my friends ask me if I am still in High school. I have 2 kids, one is 6 years old and the other is 4 years, but I still look like a girl. I was not like this before, but after I started adding lot fruits and vegg to my lunch and dinner and eating in a timely manner, I lost almost 20 pounds in 6 months, and that didn't affect my glow, I usually see people loosing weight lose their natural glow in skin, But not me, as a matter of fact it improved my glow drastically....I even stopped eating non-veg and fatty foods. Trust me, it works like miracle...u too try... I never ever use any any cream or anything to my face, except for a regular daily moisturizer any brand with no grease in it.
H2O2, ACV, Vitamin E
Posted by Eric (Chicago, IL) on 01/24/2006
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After trying expensive french creams and bio engineered products I've just discovered home remedies on this website and I am grateful for the money savings and the new vitality!
What I use:
3% hydrogen peroxide - this is a great toner, but be careful not to get on your hair/eyebrows as it can lighten your hair color. Otherwise, works wonders on mild acne.
Apple Cider Vinegar - drunk twice a day has helped my energy and complexion. It has also helps me keep lean and slim.
Vitamin E oil - applied to soften rough patches of skin and on hands. Adds a youthful glow and lightens dark spots. Works great.
Last and not least: drink as much water as you can take. Not all at once...throughout the day and with meals.
I am 26 and often get carded when people don't believe I'm over 21. This could work for you too!
Good Oils Diet, Choline and Inositol Supplements
Posted by Tom (Park Ridge) on 10/14/2006
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I eat foods high in good oils. Also I have very low stress. Additionally, I take choline/inositol supplements. 43 years old but people think I'm in my mid thirties, even though I'm 30 lbs overweight!
Water
Posted by Julio (DE) on 10/09/2005
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The body needs plenty of water, doesn't matter if its summer or winter. drink drink drink..Whenever you go to the emergency room, the first thing they do is stick you with an IV of .9% sodium chloride to keep your body hydrated. Most people dont drink enough water, too much soda or other sweet drinks. Tap water is fine also, it builds your immunity. Most people think I am 16, but when I tell them I am twice that age they ask how can that be? I say "water" and "can I have my pack of smokes now.. thank you
Water
Posted by Anna (Lancaster, UK) on 11/20/2005
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WATER. i started drinking it, around 10 cups a day. exercise, and i don't drink or smoke. if my skin gets bad, i go on detox right away, no dairy (also, no soya- i drink rice milk), refined foods, NO CHOCOLATE. etc. i am 34 and still get asked for my id without fail
Water
Posted by Johnetta (Union City, GA) on 04/23/2006
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I have tried drinking plenty of water. it made my skin softer. i look 10 years younger -- people can't believe i'm 34. i have a 15 and 13 year old and people think my son is my brother, so drinking plenty of water does help.
Water
Posted by Ruth (Bristol, England) on 01/01/2007
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Drinking lots of water every day cured my blotchy and spotty skin. Now my skin is lovely and pure. It takes a while to get used to when you start drinking a lot of water but within a few days your body adjusts to it and you can see the effects. My face is usually blotchy and a bit spotty, but now I can really tell the difference. The spots have cleared up and my skin looks softer and more even. I am very pleased.
Water
Posted by Mahesh (Los Angeles, USA) on 11/04/2007
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After reading Dr. Batman's findings and the transcript of his interview, I immediately got into Water Therapy. After I began to drink 2 liters of water a day with about a teaspoon of added crystal sea salt (non refined), I found that on the 3rd day my skin felt soft and supple. I shower in hot water (not warm) on cold mornings and that used to dry my skin to the point of terrible itchiness all over the body including my butts and I either had to satisfy myself (satisfaction = a scratch for every itch) or I hade to apply mosturizing cream all over my body. I could see dry dead cells fall of my chest and abdomen area every time I removed my banian or T-Shirt.
I no longer have any visible dry and/or flaky skin and the skin feels smooth & supple. My butts feel very soft to the touch. My skin now glows and is radiant. I guess I am done with moisturizers (no more of harmful chemicals to be rubbed on my skin). Also, I sleep better at night.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by MikeHell (Jacksonville, NC) on 01/12/2007
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After years of buying the expensive lotions and skin care programs on the market, I've found out that going old-fashioned and all-natural is the best way. This stuff has been repeated so many times that I think people get desensitized to it. Some of these companies are sympathetic, some want to separate you from your money, but most are a little bit of both. Forget them and go old school. Here's what I've found:
1. You need to stay regular. Drink lots of water and take fiber on a daily basis. When you eat too much food or any junk food, your digestive system gets upset and tries to throw off the toxins building up.
2. I trade off between molasses and ACV daily and it's been going well for me. Put a teaspoon of molasses in warm water and wash it down- it's got a mild carmel taste to it and is loaded with minerals and nutrients that fight acne. I swear by the ACV though- I mix a cap full or two in a small glass of water and it wakes me up mentally and physically. If I put it on a cotton ball it gets absorbed too much into my skin and causes a rash on my face (a common thing for people), so instead I pour a little in my hands and rub it in that way. Works like a charm. For soap I use castile (Dr. Bronner's is a good choice) because it's mild enough to use as for brushing my teeth. Anything with that sodium laurel sulfate crap in it has got to go. It's found in most of your shampoos. That stuff strips your skin of its moisturizing elements and leaves you unprotected- get rid of it.
3. Forget the fancy face masks you buy for ten bucks and only last you a month. Milk of magnesia works just as well if not better. Every other day is a good tempo because too many applications can dry your skin out. Depending on your skin type, you'll have to adjust it. Apply it to your face for 15-20 minutes at night and then wash it off.
4. Be patient and stop picking at the pimples. Think of a small cut you get on your hand, and how quickly it heals because you're not thinking about it and leaving it alone. Tearing at what is essentially a wound on your face is only going to make it heal slower, so you only make it worse. Your mom was right- stop picking.
5. And of course, the obvious: get a good sweat-induce workout on a regular basis. It gets the blood flowing and improves your complexion. Start taking a multi-vitamin, and for you bodybuilders stop using the creatine. Creatine is a safe product but it raises your hormone levels and contributes to breakouts. Arginine (aka NO2) not only makes you stronger, it improves blood flow to your skin.
All this stuff is dirt cheap and more effective than those top-of-the-line vanity products. Realistically, nothing's going to give you perfect skin. But you can at least fight it off at a reasonable price by sticking to these basics.
