Vinegar has always tasted great with french fries and made your glassware sparkle, but the miracle liquid’s amazing natural remedies and natural cures were unknown to many.

In ‘The Healing Powers of Vinegar’, by Cal Orey, readers will discover countless vinegar benefits and natural remedies.

Nutrition aside, vinegar has been a trusted natural remedy that your mother, grandmother, and their grandmothers have known.

The natural cures it provides can be used from head to toe.

Scalp problems such as dandruff, athlete’s foot, yeast infections, even headaches are no match for this natural remedy.

Vinegar can also be used as a cosmetic natural remedy to produce natural cures that help protect and beautify your skin!

New evidence shows that both red wine and apple cider vinegar benefit everybody.

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Evelyn Sharma shares a few beauty tips on how to pamper your skin and get that soft, supple look for any occasion!

Evelyn Sharma is a German model who has acted in a few Bollywood movies. She was offered five movies even before her first release! Some of her projects are Yeh jawani hai deewani , Yaariyan and Nautanki Saala.

Here are the six beauty secrets by Evelyn Sharma

Maintain a daily skincare ritual: To keep your skin healthy a good cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine is essential twice a day. Start with cleansing daily with a natural based cleanser, followed by toning, to keep your skin hydrated. The last and the most important thing is to moisturise your skin. Coconut based moisturisers are the best, since coconut contains properties similar to body oils, it gets absorbed quickly and replenishes the lost moisturizer keeping the skin nourished all day

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Are you in spots of trouble? Well, let’s face it. We are speaking of spots called freckles and sunspots that trouble your face and complexion. Here is more on the ‘trouble spots’, what causes them and the way to a spotless face.

What are freckles?

Freckles, seen more commonly amongst people with a fair complexion, are nothing but small spots where the pigment melanin is concentrated. In case you didn’t know, melanin is the pigment that gives color to your skin.

Why do freckles appear?

The bitter truth is that a person is genetically predisposed to getting freckles. The important point to remember, however, is that freckles are triggered by exposure to sunlight. They tend to re-appear on exposure to sunlight in case they have been previously hidden by creams or treatments. The areas where they are most commonly observed are the face and the other exposed parts of your body like your neck, shoulders etc.

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Naturally fresh and healthy skin is protector of body and a thing of beauty. Ayurveda our ancient science

of medicine has suggested many herbal remedies and natural methods to protect our skin from pimples, acne, dark circles, wrinkles and marks left by pimples and to increase the fairness of the skin. Pimples , acne dark circles, wrinkles and marks give a dull and unhealthy look. Here is a herbal guide for naturally fresh, fair and glowing skin.

Structure of skin

It is essential to know about structure of skin before analysing the causes which make changes on skin.

Skin is made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissuess. Microscopic section of the skin shows two distinct parts. Epidermis is the top most layer. The upper layer of epidermis contains dead cells which gradually cast off. These cells are gradually replaced by fresh new cells produced by basal layer which is the lower layer of epidermis.

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Dr. Aparna Santhanam

Cosmetologist, dermatologist and hair expert

Dr. Aparna Santhanam, a famed Cosmetologist, Dermatologist and Hair Expert, is a MD gold medalist diploma holder in dermatology from Mumbai University.

Dr. Santhanam is well-known for holding several medical postings with flagship organizations like Cipla, Novartis, Marico’s Kaya & Gal derma. With over a decade’s experience in consulting, she has made her appearances in several magazines like “Marie Claire”, “Good House Keeping” and US based magazines like “Prevention” as a columnist and counselor.

Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Fortnight.

I am 34 yrs old Nutan i am suffering from boils(yellow colored) in my feet since 02 yrs. I have consulted number of dermatologist but In vain. kindly advice what is the best solution.
H.S. Sharma

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Increasing use of hair extensions among young women is leading to hair loss at an earlier age, according to UK’s biggest provider of cosmetic surgery.

The pull from hair extensions can lead to ‘alopecia traction,’ which causes the hair to eventually fall out as it has undergone increased tension, according to experts at cosmetic specialist company Transform.

The company also noted that more women are losing than ever and at a younger age, the Daily Express reported.

It revealed that it has had a 41 per cent increase in female hair loss enquiries in the past year, and a 24 per cent increase in female hair transplants.

The average age of female hair loss patients is down from 51 years in 2010 to 34 years in 2013, it added.

According to Transform hair surgeon Mabroor Bhatty, hair loss and its treatment is now becoming less taboo and he asserted that those who are bold enough to speak out about it should be commended.

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The daily use of sunscreen significantly shows the ageing of skin, and also helps prevent skin cancer, a new study has suggested.

The world-first study of 900 young and middle-aged men and women showed that after four and a half years, those who applied sunscreen most days had no detectable ageing of the skin.

They also had 24 per cent less skin ageing than people who used sunscreen only some of the time, if at all.

The study was led by Queensland Australian of the Year, Queensland Institute of Medical Research’s Professor Adele Green, in collaboration with investigators at the University of Queensland’s School of Population Health.

“This has been one of those beauty tips you often hear quoted, but for the first time we can back it with science: protecting yourself from skin cancer by using sunscreen regularly has the added bonus of keeping you looking younger,” Professor Green said.

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Used mostly for the oil distilled from its seed, jojoba is a plant found in Mexico and southwestern USA. Refined jojoba oil is used in many cosmetic preparations like shampoos, oils and lotions.

What is jojoba oil?

Jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) oil refers to the liquidy wax that is found inside the seed of the jojoba plant, a shrub found in parts of Mexico and southern USA. Amongst other uses, jojoba oil is a staple of the beauty world and is found in a multitude of products such as moisturisers, shampoos, conditioners and even as an oil that can be directly applied to the skin or hair.  The jojoba oil used in beauty preparations is a refined version of the original, as this tends to be odourless and colourless, as well as having a long shelf-life.

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Admiring those glowing faces in beauty cream advertisements, we often wonder if we too could have a skin so young and beautiful. Well, it’s not a far-fetched dream anymore! Now even you can flaunt healthy, radiant skin that draws attention. And the good news is: no chemicals and no pricey beauty packages. Just a simple four-letter word – yoga – and a long-lasting glow on the face is yours to keep.

But before we talk about the solution, let’s first understand where skin problems such as wrinkles and dark spots stem from.

Some women start wrinkling premature, primarily due to stress or unhealthy lifestyle practices such as smoking, alcohol, drug addiction and wrong food habits.

Acne is common among women of all age groups. Sometimes, it could occur due to hormonal changes in the body. In this case, there’s nothing to worry about because it heals itself with time.

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Dr. Amladi as medical head of Kaya Skin Clinics leads a team of 300 expert dermatologists in India, the Middle East and Bangladesh.

She is currently the Editor – Forum for Aesthetic Dermatology, Associate Editor – Indian Clinical Updates, Dermatology and Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology.

She has over 20 years of clinical, academic and research experience in dermatology.

Amladi answered Sify readers’ queries related to the above in an exclusive chat. Read the transcript below.

G’Day Madam, Q1? to remove injury, surgery 14 months stitches scare from the body. Age 50 yrs Q2My son aged 22 yrs has skin scare 6 long lines width 5 cm since last 10 yrs on his back. ? to treat it. With thanks Pradeep Bhubaneswar

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