External Acne Care: The Pros and Cons of Washing Your Face

Acne is basically an internal condition triggered by several underlying factors. However, there are additional external acne symptoms that may enhance the formation of acne or interfere with the healing process of your existing acne on the external level (e.g. the external acne environment). Without handling these external triggers, it will be very difficult for anyone to overcome their acne challenge, especially when the holistic treatment is performed while the individual still suffers from “live” and “evolving” acne.

Clogged or very large pores, oily or very dry complexion and bad skin hygiene do not cause acne but they interfere with the healing process of the skin and make your external acne environment more prone or “susceptible” to acne.

Taking care of your skin on a daily basis by incorporating simple and easy to follow protocols may not only enhance the healing process of your existing acne it will also balance your skin ph levels, making it smooth, even toned, radiant and healthy looking.

Although there are many types of cleansers available for different purposes (exfoliation, clean, medicate), washing your face twice a day using a gentle antiseptic and anti-bacterial 100% natural soap like tea tree oil soap, or Cetaphil soap can help reduce inflammation, swelling and redness and significantly improve the overall appearance of your skin without the irritation, allergy reactions and over-dryness that over the counters like Benzoyl Peroxide can cause.

Washing your face should always come after a good 5 minutes steaming routine. After the steaming, follow these 3 easy steps:

1. Use lukewarm water to get the soap wet.

2. Apply the soap to your face using your fingertips in a circular motion.

3. Wash your face gently and pat your skin dry using a cotton towel.

If your sebaceous glands are producing too much oil (due to hormonal imbalance that should be fixed internally), then you probable have excessively oily skin and large pores. To tackle that problem externally, do not use alcohol and water astrigent, instead use soap like Neutrogena clear pore oil Controlling astrigent or even better apply an all natural mask made of bentonitre or egg whites.

An extremely dry skin can also be treated internally through balancing oil secretion protocols and dietary changes and supplementation, including the regular intake of 10 glasses of pure water on a daily basis. As for the external care, applying lots of good quality moisturizer such as 99% Aloe Vera gel while avoiding harsh and un-natural external care products; can significantly reduce your dryness.

Warning: Excessive washing of the face can cause mild to moderate irritations and increase redness and inflammation, defeating its own purpose.

If you have sensitive skin, the best practice is to test each product prior to using it, using dollar size amount on your chin, regardless of its quality or the nature of its ingredients.

Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist, independent medical researcher, natural health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide. 

Acne Don’ts: The 7 Things You Should Never Do To Your skin When You Have Acne (And Even If You Don’t)

You skin is the largest organ in your body. Besides helping the body in the process of toxic elimination (One of the main acne contributing factors), it also protects your body against temperature changes, and from harmful invaders.

By working with your skin and not against it you pave the way to an enhanced healing of the skin. Your skin will look and feel better; it will become more even toned and vibrant.

On the other hand, by constantly doing the following, you are weakening the natural protecting capabilities of your skin, you are slowing the healing process of your skin, and are making your skin look bad and making your acne worse:

1.Smoking

Besides lung cancer, heart disease and early aging of your skin (e.g. wrinkles), smoking causes the contraction of the small capillaries and blood vessels of the skin, thus depriving your skin from the essential oxygen I needs for the creation and maintenance of healthy cells.

2. Using Topical Steroids

Over the counter or prescription cortisone based creams, especially the potent types, can eventually thin your skin and worsen your acne condition in the long run in addition to the irritation, redness and other side effects steroid creams can cause. Moreover, topicals by definition address the symptoms of acne (inflammation, itching, puss), they do not treat the root cause of the disease. Nevertheless, taking care of your skin externally is highly recommended but should be performed gently using pure natural ingredients such as diluted tea tree oil.

3. Taking Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatments like tetracycline aggravate your acne in the long run and also severely damage your internal system in the process. Antibiotics destroy all the bacteria in your system including the good, probiotic bacteria like acidophilus that have many essential qualities that promote clear skin. One of these qualities is the ability to protect your digestive tract from parasites and fungus (that constantly stress and damage your liver, one of the most important organs responsible for the healing process of your skin).

4. Shaving with Four-In-One Razor blades

Never use these four-in-one razor blades when shaving especially if you have large bumps and painful cysts. The reason is that blades that guarantee the “closest shave” will cause severe irritation and will damage your skin. Always use a single blade when having “live” acne.

5. Picking Your Skin (popping and squeezing included)

Never, never and ever touch, pick or squeeze your blemishes, regardless of how temping and “safe” it may seem. By doing this unprofessionally, you make your acne worse by aggravating your existing inflammation and pushing the puss deeper and wider into the skin. There are in fact very effective and safe ways of dealing with small whiteheads or blackheads but I would strongly recommend leaving that to the professionals if you care for your skin and wish to prevent further scarring.

6. Taking excessive amounts of Vitamin A

Vitamin A from natural sources (green leafy vegetables and beta carotene fruit and veggies) and in small quantities can significantly enhance the healing process of your skin but when taken excessively it can seriously damage your liver and cause severe health problems and side effects.

7.Use over the counters for your Rosacea

That one is a no-brainer. Taking over the counters that by definition make your skin red and irritating is definitely not something you want to do when surfeiting from rosacea. If you suffer from rosacea, always consult your dermatologist prior to applying over the counters on your already inflamed and highly sensitive skin.

Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist, independent medical researcher, natural health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide. 

Acne Cures: Is there a Natural Acne Cure that Works?

Are there natural acne cures that work or is it a new age myth? Is there a permanent cure for acne or are all acne sufferers sentenced to the Sisyphean battle of tackling the ‘on the surface’ symptoms? Is there an honest, natural and safer alternative to the endless use of over the counters and to the nasty side effects inflicted by conventional drugs, creams and topical acne treatments?

Most dermatologists and other western medicine followers have already answered that controversial question by claiming that acne, among other diseases simply cannot be cured.

There are 2 reasons for that:

1. Most dermatologists don't even know what the real cause of acne is. It's amazing but true. They are highly familiar with the symptoms of acne and they specialize in tackling the 'on the surface' symptoms, but unfortunately they cannot tell you what the internal conditions are that cause your acne to form in the first place. If you don't believe me just ask your dermatologist.

2. Most doctors work in conjunction with the pharmaceutical and drug companies and the latter is not motivated, so to speak, at discovering a cure for Acne or Aids or Cancer - simply because hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on finding treatments for the symptoms of diseases. Why? simply because their global aim is to make more profit by creating consumer dependency. By applying medications and creams that deal merely with the symptoms while ignoring the source or the internal cause of the disease, acne will never be cured. The average acne sufferer will become more and more reliant on drugs that temporarily calm the symptoms and that means steady income for the drug and pharmaceutical companies.

There's a lovely metaphor describing acne among other chronic diseases and the way modern medicine deals with these afflictions: If you manage to kill all the mosquitoes around a stale pond using chemicals, for a little while there will be no mosquitoes.

But since the source of the problem (what causes the mosquitoes to appear) is still there – the stale, disgusting pond where mosquitoes can find food and fertile ground for laying their eggs – mosquitoes will always come back!

The same thing happens with your acne!

Without eliminating the source of your acne condition, you will never get rid of your acne. Without fixing the internal problem that is causing your acne, you may find temporary relief, but your acne will always come back until you do something fundamental to eradicate the cause from within...until you make the pond (your body or internal system) a place where ‘mosquitoes’ cannot exist.

Ultimately, every disease results from a breakdown within your body. All major diseases and chronic conditions are warning signs of something very fundamentally wrong inside. Deepak Chopra refers to this as "The violation of simple laws of nature that make our body function."

The very surprising truth is that you are lucky for having acne. Let me explain...Acne, like constant headaches, irritable bowel syndrome or dandruffs is only a small message from your body that something is wrong internally and should be addressed and corrected.

Now, there are two choices you can make - you can:

1.Ignore that message - big mistake! The internal imbalance that caused your acne will, in most cases, turn into a chronic condition. Now instead of just having acne you'll start having other hormonal imbalance or toxic overload related symptoms in addition to acne. Because the internal problem is not fixed, the disease symptoms get more and more intense.

2.Listen to your body and start fixing the internal problem that causes your acne to appear in the first place; you will not only get rid of your acne you will also achieve beautiful, healthy, even toned clear skin complexion, re-balance your body and prevent future hormonal or toxic overload related conditions.

The simple truth is...you are out of balance. We now live a 'far-from-natural' lifestyle. There are over 300 synthetic industrial chemicals present in our bodies that did not exist 50 years ago. We are filled with toxins from the food, and medication we ingest and use.

By fixing the internal condition that causes your acne in addition to adopting a healthy lifestyle (healthy diet & mindset, cleanse & detoxify, hormonal balancing etc.) you will put your body back into balance – holistically - your acne will cease to exist and you feel as healthy and attractive as ever!

It doesn't matter what type of acne you have. Whether you suffer from: acne vulgaris, acne Conglobata, acne Rosacea, Acne Fulminans, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Papules, Pustules, Nodules or Cysts: The principles required to cure your acne are basically the same. The "holistic" ways of treating people have been around for thousands of years, and they absolutely work whether you have teen or adult acne; whether you suffer from acne on your back, shoulders or chest or if you suffer from female related acne such as menopause acne or acne due to monthly cycles.

Whatever your acne condition is, when you finally decide to stop making the same acne treatment mistakes that have been holding you back and begin applying the holistic approach to curing acne, you can literally choose to become clear and stay clear. You will have the power to make it happen.


Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist, independent medical researcher, natural health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.

Burn Fat Forever

Look... I'm going to be up front with you. There are no magic pills you can take to make weight just magically drop off your body. Starving yourself doesn't work because you'll end up in an uncontrollable binge, packing on more pounds than what you started with. Fad diets come and go and never give long-lasting weight loss.

BUT, I can tell you some totally cool facts about weight loss and how YOU can achieve it. My name is Karen Sessions and I've been in the weight loss and fitness industry for well over 20 years. I've mastered the art of shedding body fat, building lean muscle tissue, and totally transforming bodies. I've done it for myself and I've helped thousands of clients do it as well.

Through years of research, working with fitness gurus, and trial and error I have discovered the underground covered-up weight-loss secret formula other people REFUSE to tell you! My weight loss discoveries totally explain why most people have an absolutely difficult time losing weight and even keeping it off. You are going to be TOTALLY SHOCKED to find out theREAL SECRETS to permanent weight loss!

How did I find out these covered-up weight loss secrets? Well, my journey began when I started competing in natural female bodybuilding. I found that by the simple act of clearing up my diet, fat just melted off, transforming my body EVERY DAY! However, as with most bodily responses, adaption sets in. From there I discovered tips, tricks, and tactics to PROPEL FAT LOSS, LIGHTING MY METABOLISM ON FIRE, AND DROPPING BODY FAT LIKE CRAZY!

But, I found that for successful and permanent weight loss, there is a loophole missed by a majority of the doctors, dietitians, body transformation coaches, personal trainers, figure competitors, and even bodybuilders!

Internet Marketing: Are You Pushing or Pulling?

Online marketing can be confusing. Nothing offline
prepares us to work online, and terms like
"autoresponder" or "solo ad" are foreign at best.

Let me help simplify things a bit.

There really are only two methods of marketing online.

Push marketing and pull marketing.

Once you see the difference you will better know where
to spend your time and money, and that knowledge alone
will help you save both.

PUSH MARKETING is that type of marketing where you push
your message out to your audience.

PULL MARKETING is the type of marketing where you place
ads you hope will pull people to your website.

=====> Push Marketing

PUSH MARKETING is proactive. You are taking your
message to your market, usually interrupting what they
are doing (it is sometimes called interruption
marketing) and hoping you get their attention long
enough to create interest.

Most "guerrilla marketing" (a term coined by Jay Conrad
Levinson and used loosely by many marketers) is push
marketing.
Some forms of Push Marketing include:

* Ezine Advertising
* Email Marketing
* Pop Up Or Pop Under Ads
* Slide In Ads
* Endorsed Mailings (Joint Ventures)

When using push advertising there are four things that
you MUST do right.

1. Know your target market
2. Create a great headline
3. Sell the click to the website
4. Create urgency

Push marketing usually creates results faster than pull
marketing because you are proactively sending your
message. You choose how, when, and how often
prospective customers see your selling message.

=====> Pull Marketing

PULL MARKETING is that type of marketing where your ad
lives in one spot and is seen by many people.

The ad is never "sent" to anyone but rather placed on
sites where you hope your audience is searching.

One of the advantages of pull marketing is that you can
set it and forget it.

A great Pay Per Click campaign is a good example. Once
your ads are converting your main concern becomes not
getting outbid for your selected keywords.

Some forms of Pull Marketing include:

* Banner Ads
* Pay Per Click
* Ads on Directories
* Online Yellow Pages
* Classified Ad Sites
* Search Engine Paid Listings
* Testimonials on other peoples' sites

When using pull advertising there are four things that
you MUST do right.

1. Know the right keywords to use (if using PPC)
2. Choose the sites your ad will appear on carefully
3. Use a great headline
4. Create curiosity

Now it must be said that selling benefits is an
important part of any ad, but with pull advertising the
goal is to make them curious enough to visit your site.

=====> Push or Pull?

Is push or pull right for you? Ultimately, you must
decide based on your budget, audience, offer, how much
time you can invest, and more.

One very important factor is this: almost all great
marketing campaigns consist of both push and pull
marketing.

Generally, push marketing works best for products that
meet a specific need of a specific market.

Writing an eBook about how to make money at home is one
example.

Such books are very effectively marketed with push
marketing methods because the target market is so easy
to identify and find.

You can email a group of people who want to work at
home very easily.

Pull marketing generally works best for products and
services that are broader in nature.

Health is a good example. People who want better health
are very active searchers, which means you will have
many options when it comes to placing ads they might
see.

Almost any product can be marketed effectively with
either technique, or a combination of both.

Whether you choose pull, push, or a mix, the most
important thing is to remain in control of the process
and take action immediately.

Whether you push or pull, let the entrepreneur's motto
be your guide ...

Late to bed, early to rise, work like heck and
ADVERTISE!

Because GREAT advertising is a beautiful thing indeed!

7 Steps to Set Your Website on the Fast Track to Success

7 Steps to Set Your Website on the Fast Track to Success
By: Paul Wilson


To get on the fast track to success one needs to:


Create a website that is dynamic and distinctive. The website name should match the domain name. Bad or broken links must not exist. JavaScript errors must be eliminated. The company's profile should be clear, concise, and complete. Secure ordering must be in place if required. And, visible links to the company's business plan, privacy policy, return policy, and guarantee should be present.
Employ a design with user in mind. Never use heavy images, 10-12Kb per image will ensure that pages are not slow. Use graphics that enhance content. Avoid images that change color or blink. Use standard layouts that are reader friendly, the page should breathe and font size must be comfortable. Use a few fonts: serif for headlines and sans serif for text. Limit the number of advertisements, banners, and links on a page. Be sure to test your website using multiple browsers.
Select a directory with vision. Read all the submission requirements and guidelines more than once. Choose a category with thought and planning (browse the directory, look for listings of competitors, and related sites). Review your website from an editor's point of view. Ensure that the title and summary are appropriate and relevant to the content of the web site. List the strengths of your site realistically; be sure to add value to your site,
Increase traffic by submitting the site to web directories. Choose to submit to major ones as well as minor ones, even a few relevant niche sites will boost your popularity and traffic.
Link your site to others. Search engines give higher positions to sites linked from others. Link the website to major sites as well as minor ones. Contact high traffic sites and request a mention or link. This will boost your engine placement and direct traffic from the pages that are linked.
Optimize the PageRank of your website by choosing inbound external links with care. Link up to relevant sites and not at random, quality is the criteria to consider not PageRank. List the website in an open directory and Yahoo as this will provide an artificial enhancement of PageRank. Never place external links on pages that are in turn linked to other sites. External links should be offered on pages with low PageRank containing many links to pages on your site. Construct your navigational structure such that important pages are linked to many other internal pages that do not require a high rank. These extra links will add rank to the major pages.
Create a site map and link every page to it. These invite spiders sent out by search engines which then index every page on the site. Adopt an easy-to-use navigational structure. Check for errors regularly.  Include a site search tool. Be search engine friendly and avoid frames, flash, or code that will trip up a spider or engine.




It is not submitting to a directory that ensures success but taking care of the nitty gritty.


Author Bio
Paul Wilson is a freelance writer for com www.1866WebDirectory, the premier website directory provides human edited categorized website listings including business websites, news websites, gaming websites, shopping websites, travel websites and more.  He also freelances for www.1888PressRelease.com.


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Web camera software senses movement, triggers siren, captures snapshots, records video, and sends captured images by email

Broadcasting online video and audio from capture card
through web camera computer software

Security application

If you find yourself with a need to record surveillance video with a web camera over an area,

web camera
server software

may be the right choice for you. Using this application, it is possible to set up a
camera to detect movement and begin recording once it does.

Depending on your needs, the sights and sounds that are picked up by the webcam may be stored on a hard drive, or if the captured video
needs to be available off-site, can be webcast using the server's broadcasting
function to a website.

Depending on the quality of the camera and the viewer's video card, the picture that is recorded may be as clear as a high-definition tv signal.
Using a setup like this, it is possible to provide a measure of surveillance for an area when
the economics of the situation do not justify hiring a security business or setting up a professional monitoring system.

This do-it-yourself approach

can save money while not compromising on security.

New professional surveillance application works with
any web camera, Internet cameras, and major capture cards.

Security software

has become so complicated that the typical
consumer who has been busy minding his business instead of pouring over electronics and internet
technology articles can be easily overwhelmed when it comes time to setup or modernize his security system.


Luckily, there is new professional surveillance software that simplifies much of the decision making.
You don't necessarily have to get rid of a working analog closed circuit TV system in order to update to a broadcasting
video that can be monitored from any online connected pc or 3G phone. Video capture cards can digitally convert the
snapshots for broadcast. Until yesterday, there had been no real attempts to standardize the new Internet
cameras; every make and manufacturer functioned a tiny differently. And when you throw webcams into the
merge, finding one application to rule them all was cumbersome.



Professional surveillance application

is now accessible that will work for any web camera
or Internet webcam and for most capture cards as well. You can monitor whatever your activity
sensors are picking up at your home or firm while you can be half a globe away.
The application itself may not be easy, but it can make life simpler for you.

I'm using web camera application. I can broadcast Internet video to watch my home from everywhere.

With my new web camera application, I can run a broadcasting show of my home visible online. This opens up a league of opportunities, the surface of which has not even been scratched in today's world. I can use
this broadcast for surveillance purposes, allowing me to see what's going on in my home at any moment from a remote viewing pc.

As long as I have the web camera running and a remote pc with Online access, I can watch the apartment.
With the application and the webcam, I can change the settings to capture picture, identify activity (if I don't want to keep the camera running at all times), or use a mixture of a live feed and recorded video to realize a security system that takes full benefit of newest technology.

With a capture card,
I can simply move appropriate video and screenshots to use on
any station.

With delicate files on my computer
and expensive stuff in my site,
it only makes sense to have a protection setup that I can supervise whenever I feel that my privacy
is being compromised. If I owned a small company or lived with roommates, I couldn't imagine
living without it.