Yes.
But you would have to eat A LOT.
I drink a litre of carrot juice a day and have not yet turned orange.
But I have seen someone who drinks a lot more carrot juice per day (than me) turn a orangy tinge. Well just the palms of his hands, not his whole body.
There is no harm in it.
You just stop consuming carrots until you return to your normal colour.
.|||Yes,
but you need a lot.
Carotene can turn your skin slightly orange and carotene is also an ingredient in many suntan lotions.
A true story and a hit movie%26quot;Black Like Me%26quot;( a must read) is about a man who changed his skin color to black by using Oxsoralen
( I also believe he took high doses of carotene although it doesn%26#039;t mention it in this article).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxsoralen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotene
This is NOT a stupid question.
It%26#039;s actually very interesting.|||yes. personal experience. had a friend who%26#039;s Mom drank well a whole lot of fresh carrot juice every day. at some point she noticed her hands were orangeish, she went to Doc. - Doc told her to reduce the amount of carrot juice and the condition would right itself. she did %26amp; it did.
a few yrs later another friend fasted on carrot juice %26amp; her skin also went orange til she finished her fast. saw these things with my own eyes. no kidding.|||Yes. When my grandma was pregnant with my dad she craved carrots. And she did actually turn orange. the pictures are funny :)|||Actually it can.
http://caloriecount.about.com/carrots-turn-orange-ft76516|||Yes, It can even turn your eyes a bit orange.|||no.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Why is my skin really flaky and almost scaly?
Usually when I use salycic acid treatment on a pimple over night, it dries up a little. For some reason, my skin is extremely flaky and when the flakes peel off, there is fresh new skin underneath that is very red. It looks like eczema, but I don%26#039;t think it is. What%26#039;s the deal with this?|||extremely dry skin can lead to eczema. but to be sure of the condition ask the help of a dermatologist. flaky and dry skin can appear unpleasant and unsightly, having this can make you feel embarrassed and it%26#039;s time to find the right solution for it and it is using an all natural skin care moisturizer. this can help lock in moisture to the skin, keeping it away from drying and protecting it from free radical damage.
you can also do things to prevent the skin from drying like having healthy habits. try to have enough rest, exercise and plenty of sleep for this can encourage good looking skin. for more skin care tips visit http://www.skinoriginal.com
|||It%26#039;s eczema.|||1 solution : LOTION.
you can also do things to prevent the skin from drying like having healthy habits. try to have enough rest, exercise and plenty of sleep for this can encourage good looking skin. for more skin care tips visit http://www.skinoriginal.com
|||It%26#039;s eczema.|||1 solution : LOTION.
Why is the skin tone around my mouth lighter?
The skin tone around my mouth is lighter than the rest of my face. This means that I have to use a lot of concealer. Any ideas why and what I can do to change it would be appreciated.|||mines a little darker|||I think everybodys is like that.|||It probably isn%26#039;t as noticeable to everyone else as it is to you. If it%26#039;s really noticeable, try some bronzer or some sort of tanning cream.
I have alabastor skin and jet black hair and green eyes. What color lipstick would look good?
I have tried a lot of colors, and I can%26#039;t find a good, everyday color I like. I also wear black eyeliner. Any suggestions anyone? Plus, any suggestions on holiday colors?|||Id say a nice salmon coloured lipstick for casual every day colour. For holiday, something more red and vibrant to draw attention to your face. Since you already have dark hair, a nice plum colour would suit you too for holidays.|||try a really glossy clear, with maybe just a little glitter in it.|||Quite frankly, those are great features to work with. I would say a pretty nude in the daytime, and sizzliing hot red at night!|||red..
a peachy pink color.
or just clear gloss|||You can try on all lighter shades or pinks and browns|||A BEAUTIFUL BROWN DEEP RED FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE THE KIND EVA LONGORIA WEARS BEAUTIFUL!|||light pinks|||nude or very light pink|||I have alabaster skin too. A light pinky color with a nice gloss.|||for you i think that light natural colors, of light pinks and peaches will do very well|||A good coral or salmon would be nice. Red is fabulous and pink is nice, but take care to stay away from any lip color that is too blue/purply or too brazenly bright.|||a cherry red color would look awesome!|||Probably a good lipstick would be a pinkish color for your skin color.|||I would suggest a mutual lip color since your coloring is so striking. Stick with a color close to your natural lip shade. Mac has a shade called Syrup that comes to mind. I think it would look great on you.|||honey, i envy you.....that sounds like a beautiful combination, especially with your green eyes.
i think a very neutral lipstick would look great !!!!!!! like NUDE, oh so pretty. as far as holiday colors i think a deep red. but for an everyday color stick with the nude. it will bring out the green eyes. you also should consider matching to the clothes that you wear, just for something a little different.
in the 60%26#039;s, we wore nude colors and black eyeliner and since retro is in style right now, nude would be good !!!!!
go ahead and try it........take a chance - live on the edge.
hope this helps and merry christmas and happy holidays to you.|||your skin color lipstick will do I think
a peachy pink color.
or just clear gloss|||You can try on all lighter shades or pinks and browns|||A BEAUTIFUL BROWN DEEP RED FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE THE KIND EVA LONGORIA WEARS BEAUTIFUL!|||light pinks|||nude or very light pink|||I have alabaster skin too. A light pinky color with a nice gloss.|||for you i think that light natural colors, of light pinks and peaches will do very well|||A good coral or salmon would be nice. Red is fabulous and pink is nice, but take care to stay away from any lip color that is too blue/purply or too brazenly bright.|||a cherry red color would look awesome!|||Probably a good lipstick would be a pinkish color for your skin color.|||I would suggest a mutual lip color since your coloring is so striking. Stick with a color close to your natural lip shade. Mac has a shade called Syrup that comes to mind. I think it would look great on you.|||honey, i envy you.....that sounds like a beautiful combination, especially with your green eyes.
i think a very neutral lipstick would look great !!!!!!! like NUDE, oh so pretty. as far as holiday colors i think a deep red. but for an everyday color stick with the nude. it will bring out the green eyes. you also should consider matching to the clothes that you wear, just for something a little different.
in the 60%26#039;s, we wore nude colors and black eyeliner and since retro is in style right now, nude would be good !!!!!
go ahead and try it........take a chance - live on the edge.
hope this helps and merry christmas and happy holidays to you.|||your skin color lipstick will do I think
What are the skin-sores my kitten is giving me?
Last week, on a tight budget, we took our kitten to the vet. She had earmites. We%26#039;ve been treating her with drops. Now within the past few days, both of us have noticed that we are developing circular sores on our arms, chest, and one on my back. they are circular and the skin in the middle of them is somewhat scaley. Does anyone know what this could be or if(hopefully) it could be the earmites? Please help me!|||it sound like ring worm|||It does sound like ringworm which is not a worm but a fungal skin infection and its very common in kittens. Get kitty to the vet for treatment ASAP. There are both prescription and over-the-counter treatments for humans, but if you have more than one little patch, go see your doctor. It is highly contagious to other cats and dogs as well as humans, so do jump on it quickly.|||Ringworm. It%26#039;s not a worm, it%26#039;s a fungus under the skin that does this.
It%26#039;s easily treated. The cat will get better in a month with treatment, but humans take two months.
Go down to the pharmacy or a drugstore like Walgreens, and get yourself a tube of Miconazole or Monistat 3, it has the chemical you need in it to get rid of the fungus. Apply some of the cream three times a day on the bare area, and put a band aid over your rings after you put the cream on it.
The Monistat 3 is the standard type, Miconazole is the generic, so either one will work. It%26#039;s a 4% solution. Usually the vet gives a 2% solution which is weaker, but a 4% one works on cats just fine.
I went through that last August. It clears up with treatment, don%26#039;t worry.|||It sounds like ringworm. To be on the safe side you see what a Doctor would say.|||it sounds like ring worm go to the doctor|||ringworm. Very treatable. BTW... it%26#039;s not really a worm.. it%26#039;s a fungus, like athlete%26#039;s foot.
Okay, maybe doctors wouldn%26#039;t advise this, but it worked for me.
Bleach in a small cup, full strength. Use a cutip to dip into the bleach and apply to the ringworm. Do it 2 or 3 times a day. Should kill the ringworm pretty fast. Try to avoid getting bleach on your skin, JUST on the ringworm. Using a cutip helps to be precise.
Iodine can also kill ringworm, but I%26#039;ve had better luck with bleach.
I wouldn%26#039;t do that for the cat, just you guys. Let the vet take care of the cat.
If your sores look anything like this, then it%26#039;s definitely ringworm..
http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/a/2/鈥?/a>
http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/i鈥?/a>
http://boingboing.net/Images/kidsore.jpg|||yes like the thers said ringworm which you can treat yourself by using athletes foot cream although always a good optionfor a doctor or pharmasist to confirm. Also get your cat to the vet.|||does it itch? if so, it%26#039;s ring worm. you need an antifungal cream, go to the doc or see a pharmacist. kitty will need creams too, ask her vet what to do (a call will suffice).
It%26#039;s easily treated. The cat will get better in a month with treatment, but humans take two months.
Go down to the pharmacy or a drugstore like Walgreens, and get yourself a tube of Miconazole or Monistat 3, it has the chemical you need in it to get rid of the fungus. Apply some of the cream three times a day on the bare area, and put a band aid over your rings after you put the cream on it.
The Monistat 3 is the standard type, Miconazole is the generic, so either one will work. It%26#039;s a 4% solution. Usually the vet gives a 2% solution which is weaker, but a 4% one works on cats just fine.
I went through that last August. It clears up with treatment, don%26#039;t worry.|||It sounds like ringworm. To be on the safe side you see what a Doctor would say.|||it sounds like ring worm go to the doctor|||ringworm. Very treatable. BTW... it%26#039;s not really a worm.. it%26#039;s a fungus, like athlete%26#039;s foot.
Okay, maybe doctors wouldn%26#039;t advise this, but it worked for me.
Bleach in a small cup, full strength. Use a cutip to dip into the bleach and apply to the ringworm. Do it 2 or 3 times a day. Should kill the ringworm pretty fast. Try to avoid getting bleach on your skin, JUST on the ringworm. Using a cutip helps to be precise.
Iodine can also kill ringworm, but I%26#039;ve had better luck with bleach.
I wouldn%26#039;t do that for the cat, just you guys. Let the vet take care of the cat.
If your sores look anything like this, then it%26#039;s definitely ringworm..
http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/a/2/鈥?/a>
http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/i鈥?/a>
http://boingboing.net/Images/kidsore.jpg|||yes like the thers said ringworm which you can treat yourself by using athletes foot cream although always a good optionfor a doctor or pharmasist to confirm. Also get your cat to the vet.|||does it itch? if so, it%26#039;s ring worm. you need an antifungal cream, go to the doc or see a pharmacist. kitty will need creams too, ask her vet what to do (a call will suffice).
Acne and oily skin: Can anybody actually get rid of it?
I%26#039;m a 24yr old male and I%26#039;ve been trying to get rid of acne, an oily face, zits, and all, but I%26#039;ve had no success. I%26#039;ve been to a dermatologist a couple times over the years, but I don%26#039;t think its helping. They give me the same cream and pills each time, which I don%26#039;t work at all, in fact I think it makes it worse.
Any hidden secrets or home remedies anyone knows of?
|||Cleanse daily, avoid washing away natural oils with soaps or washes, this causes skin to produce more oil than normal which clogs pores. I HIGHLY recommend Oil Cleansing Method (OCM), it doesn%26#039;t strip away natural oils so is healthy, reduces acne and heals scars. Mix half Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) to moisturize and half Castor Oil (CO) to cleanse, change mix as your skin changes, also try adding tea tree oil as it%26#039;s antibacterial. Massage mix into your face, then put a hot face cloth onto your face for at least 1 minute, this opens up pores letting the oil cleanse. Wipe off oil, any trace amounts of oil are absorbed so skin won%26#039;t be greasy. http://www.moogoo.com.au/category13_1.ht鈥?/a> Have your own face cloth and towel, keep them clean and dry to avoid bacteria growth which can cause spots. Moisturize daily, as long as it%26#039;s not greasy it won%26#039;t cause spots, but don%26#039;t be scared to use oils such as Bio Oil which will heal scars too, remember oil is actually good for your skin.
I personally use OCM on my skin, I suffer from acne, flaking skin and oily skin, the flaking skin stopped from day one using OCM, a week later I noticed my normally super-oily nose was as dry and soft as a babies backside, and after a short time using it my spots stopped and it healed up the scars I had on my chin from hormonal break-outs. I%26#039;ve known people with seriously bad acne use this and it works perfectly for them too even after years of all the other products out there not helping.
Once a week steam to open pores by putting your head under a towel over a bowl of hot water, but don%26#039;t do this during breakouts as it stimulates blood flow and oil glands which can make things worse. Exfoliate weekly to scrub off dead skin, use something with rounded beads as things such as apricot kernels have sharp edges which cause small cuts leading to spots. Another way to exfoliate is cosmetic vinegar which also promotes circulation, regulates skins pH and is antiseptic. Mix 500ml of apple cider vinegar, 3ml lavender essential oil, 3ml rosemary essential oil, 2ml rosewood essential oil, and 2 tablespoons glycerine. Place into a glass bottle, use as cleanser by adding 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup of water. Try masks too, they are easy to make and there are many recipes online, see Make Your Own Cosmetics http://www.makeyourcosmetics.com or Pioneer Thinking http://www.pioneerthinking.com try this mask;
Strawberry acne mask;
Ingredients: 陆 cup fresh strawberries, 1 egg white, 2 teaspoons of honey.
Mix together ingredients until smooth using a blender or a fork. To use spread over face and leave for 15 minutes, rinse off with cool water and pat dry. This one is good as strawberries are rich in salicylic acid which is commonly used in acne treatments, honey is also antibacterial.
Keep yourself healthy, diet is a big factor so make sure to get a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables as well as a lot of water, but avoid salty foods as iodine aggravates acne, try also a good multivitamin - vitamins A, B6, zinc and chromium help to clean up acne. Get plenty of exercise, sleep and stay stress-free. Pay particular attention to your skin during harsh weather when it is more prone to damage, also avoid agrivation from the sun by using plenty of sunscreen.|||No, there is no cure for acne, all we can do is try to keep it under control. Okay, i don%26#039;t usually recommend proactiv, but i think in your case it would help a lot. See the thing with proactiv is once you start using it, you absolutely cannot stop. It%26#039;s like crack for your skin, but it does work. If you use it day and night and dont miss a day, then you will have perfect skin, but the second you stop then your skin is like ten times worse than when you started, and it does run a little on the expensive side. But if you really hate having all that crap on your face, then i would say try it, but only if your going to commit to it.|||pro-active always helps. or just keep it clean and wash it throughout the day. and maybe changing your diet, if you eat a lot of bad, fatty, greasy foods, that could be one reason. my sisters boyfriend, who is in his twenties, has severe acne, and it runs in his family, just in case you know its none of the other reasons, it might me in your family.|||Acne affects about 85 percent of the population at some time in their life and is the most common skin disease treated by dermatologists. Most teens get the type of acne called acne vulgaris, which can appear on the face, neck, shoulders, back and chest.
Most doctors and dermatologists say that acne is not related to diet, but there is indeed a link--and a strong one at that. Acne clears up when you follow a no-grain diet.
Why is a no-grain diet beneficial for acne?
Eating refined carbohydrates and sugar leads to a surge of insulin and an insulin-like growth factor called IGF-1 in your body. This can lead to an excess of male hormones, which cause pores in the skin to secrete sebum, a greasy substance that attracts acne-promoting bacteria. Additionally, IGF-1 causes skin cells known as keratinocytes to multiply, a process that is associated with acne.
Some say acne is a disease of Western civilization because studies have found that the condition is virtually nonexistent in non-westernized societies, where refined carbohydrates and sugar are rarely eaten. For instance, in one study that looked at acne cases in islanders of Papua New Guinea and hunter-gatherers of Paraguay, no acne cases were found in either group. The findings, which are in-line with many other studies, make a strong case for the significant role of environmental factors, such as diet, in acne.
Limiting grains is an integral step toward optimizing your health. The more we study the influence of grains, and their secondary consequences on insulin, the more we will find that their pervasive influences touch nearly every aspect of our health.
Any hidden secrets or home remedies anyone knows of?
|||Cleanse daily, avoid washing away natural oils with soaps or washes, this causes skin to produce more oil than normal which clogs pores. I HIGHLY recommend Oil Cleansing Method (OCM), it doesn%26#039;t strip away natural oils so is healthy, reduces acne and heals scars. Mix half Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) to moisturize and half Castor Oil (CO) to cleanse, change mix as your skin changes, also try adding tea tree oil as it%26#039;s antibacterial. Massage mix into your face, then put a hot face cloth onto your face for at least 1 minute, this opens up pores letting the oil cleanse. Wipe off oil, any trace amounts of oil are absorbed so skin won%26#039;t be greasy. http://www.moogoo.com.au/category13_1.ht鈥?/a> Have your own face cloth and towel, keep them clean and dry to avoid bacteria growth which can cause spots. Moisturize daily, as long as it%26#039;s not greasy it won%26#039;t cause spots, but don%26#039;t be scared to use oils such as Bio Oil which will heal scars too, remember oil is actually good for your skin.
I personally use OCM on my skin, I suffer from acne, flaking skin and oily skin, the flaking skin stopped from day one using OCM, a week later I noticed my normally super-oily nose was as dry and soft as a babies backside, and after a short time using it my spots stopped and it healed up the scars I had on my chin from hormonal break-outs. I%26#039;ve known people with seriously bad acne use this and it works perfectly for them too even after years of all the other products out there not helping.
Once a week steam to open pores by putting your head under a towel over a bowl of hot water, but don%26#039;t do this during breakouts as it stimulates blood flow and oil glands which can make things worse. Exfoliate weekly to scrub off dead skin, use something with rounded beads as things such as apricot kernels have sharp edges which cause small cuts leading to spots. Another way to exfoliate is cosmetic vinegar which also promotes circulation, regulates skins pH and is antiseptic. Mix 500ml of apple cider vinegar, 3ml lavender essential oil, 3ml rosemary essential oil, 2ml rosewood essential oil, and 2 tablespoons glycerine. Place into a glass bottle, use as cleanser by adding 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup of water. Try masks too, they are easy to make and there are many recipes online, see Make Your Own Cosmetics http://www.makeyourcosmetics.com or Pioneer Thinking http://www.pioneerthinking.com try this mask;
Strawberry acne mask;
Ingredients: 陆 cup fresh strawberries, 1 egg white, 2 teaspoons of honey.
Mix together ingredients until smooth using a blender or a fork. To use spread over face and leave for 15 minutes, rinse off with cool water and pat dry. This one is good as strawberries are rich in salicylic acid which is commonly used in acne treatments, honey is also antibacterial.
Keep yourself healthy, diet is a big factor so make sure to get a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables as well as a lot of water, but avoid salty foods as iodine aggravates acne, try also a good multivitamin - vitamins A, B6, zinc and chromium help to clean up acne. Get plenty of exercise, sleep and stay stress-free. Pay particular attention to your skin during harsh weather when it is more prone to damage, also avoid agrivation from the sun by using plenty of sunscreen.|||No, there is no cure for acne, all we can do is try to keep it under control. Okay, i don%26#039;t usually recommend proactiv, but i think in your case it would help a lot. See the thing with proactiv is once you start using it, you absolutely cannot stop. It%26#039;s like crack for your skin, but it does work. If you use it day and night and dont miss a day, then you will have perfect skin, but the second you stop then your skin is like ten times worse than when you started, and it does run a little on the expensive side. But if you really hate having all that crap on your face, then i would say try it, but only if your going to commit to it.|||pro-active always helps. or just keep it clean and wash it throughout the day. and maybe changing your diet, if you eat a lot of bad, fatty, greasy foods, that could be one reason. my sisters boyfriend, who is in his twenties, has severe acne, and it runs in his family, just in case you know its none of the other reasons, it might me in your family.|||Acne affects about 85 percent of the population at some time in their life and is the most common skin disease treated by dermatologists. Most teens get the type of acne called acne vulgaris, which can appear on the face, neck, shoulders, back and chest.
Most doctors and dermatologists say that acne is not related to diet, but there is indeed a link--and a strong one at that. Acne clears up when you follow a no-grain diet.
Why is a no-grain diet beneficial for acne?
Eating refined carbohydrates and sugar leads to a surge of insulin and an insulin-like growth factor called IGF-1 in your body. This can lead to an excess of male hormones, which cause pores in the skin to secrete sebum, a greasy substance that attracts acne-promoting bacteria. Additionally, IGF-1 causes skin cells known as keratinocytes to multiply, a process that is associated with acne.
Some say acne is a disease of Western civilization because studies have found that the condition is virtually nonexistent in non-westernized societies, where refined carbohydrates and sugar are rarely eaten. For instance, in one study that looked at acne cases in islanders of Papua New Guinea and hunter-gatherers of Paraguay, no acne cases were found in either group. The findings, which are in-line with many other studies, make a strong case for the significant role of environmental factors, such as diet, in acne.
Limiting grains is an integral step toward optimizing your health. The more we study the influence of grains, and their secondary consequences on insulin, the more we will find that their pervasive influences touch nearly every aspect of our health.
Why do peoples skin sag when they get old?
It seems to me that this is a really big problem for old people, because it makes them look terrible. Of course, it will happen to all of us who get old, so we are all in the same boat. How can we stop this? Do you think it%26#039;s possible? Why does it happen?|||As your get older your skin loses it%26#039;s elasticity. It doesn%26#039;t spring back. It%26#039;s a lack of the certain proteins etc that help it spring back.
Do you think if it could be stopped then it would have already? People spend so much money on anti-wrinkle creams.|||There are two causes: intrinsic and extrinsic. The intrinsic cause is simply the aging process, with %26quot;wear and tear%26quot; on the elastin in the dermis. When the elastin finally wears out, the skin will not spring back like it used to. The extrinsic is due to external factors, mostly ultraviolet light. This is the part of the equation over which you have control. Try to avoid sunlight and tanning parlors by avoiding the light or wearing a good sunblock (it%26#039;s the UVA rays that penetrate deeply enough to fracture the elastin.) Retinoid products, such as Retin A, have been shown to cause the body to manufacture new collagen in the dermis, so that it might thicken up a bit, but it does not cause new elastin to be produced, so that the springiness of the skin is not corrected. Similarly, micropeels and chemical peels and any other chemical that you might have heard of do not cause new elastin to be produced.|||Collogen failure.
Do you think if it could be stopped then it would have already? People spend so much money on anti-wrinkle creams.|||There are two causes: intrinsic and extrinsic. The intrinsic cause is simply the aging process, with %26quot;wear and tear%26quot; on the elastin in the dermis. When the elastin finally wears out, the skin will not spring back like it used to. The extrinsic is due to external factors, mostly ultraviolet light. This is the part of the equation over which you have control. Try to avoid sunlight and tanning parlors by avoiding the light or wearing a good sunblock (it%26#039;s the UVA rays that penetrate deeply enough to fracture the elastin.) Retinoid products, such as Retin A, have been shown to cause the body to manufacture new collagen in the dermis, so that it might thicken up a bit, but it does not cause new elastin to be produced, so that the springiness of the skin is not corrected. Similarly, micropeels and chemical peels and any other chemical that you might have heard of do not cause new elastin to be produced.|||Collogen failure.
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