Smooth Moves--Practical Advice For Healthier Skin

Written by Larry Denton


If there was one good reason for a wish to return to childhood, it might be to recapturerepparttar beautiful, blisfully aromatic, smooth skin we all had as babies. Sadly, we don't grow younger and our skin does not stay clear and smooth. Puberty hits and we suffer from acne. Thenrepparttar 113785 natural aging process kicks in and produces lines, wrinkles, age spots, pigmentation problems, broken capillaries, dull skin and various other skin flaws. Skin care is essential for all of us, no matter our age, gender, race, or pigmentation.

Whether you have dry skin, oily skin or a combination complexion, and whether you are a teen concerned about acne or an aging senior troubled by varicose veins, it is vitally important to give adequate attention to your body's largest organ--your skin. Providing much needed protection for your muscles, nerves, bones and internal organs, these fragile skin layers are often over-looked when we considerrepparttar 113786 health of our bodies.

We have all seen and heardrepparttar 113787 ads: "Wash your wrinkles away"; "Face lift in a bottle"; "Tone and firm your sagging skin." Americans spend billions of dollars each year on skin care products that promise to erase wrinkles, cure acne, lighten age spots, tightenrepparttar 113788 skin, reduce varicose veins, and eliminate itching and flaking.

The single major cause of skin changes, we think of as aging, is sunlight! The immediate effects of harmful sun rays--sunburn, rashes and cell damage--are bad enough. But medical experts now tell us that too much exposure to sunlight during childhood and adolescence is a primary cause of skin cancer and premature skin aging later in life. Health experts also believe thatrepparttar 113789 ultraviolet(UV) light may weakenrepparttar 113790 immune system which allows dangerous diseases to develop within our bodies.

It's never too late to save your skin--or your children's--fromrepparttar 113791 damaging rays ofrepparttar 113792 sun. Usingrepparttar 113793 proper water-resistant sunscreen, wearing sun-protective clothing (particularly a hat), and wearing quality sunglasses can all help protect your fragile and delicate skin cells. Apply sunscreen liberally, at least a large handful, about 30 minutes before going outside. In addition, try to keep teenagers away fromrepparttar 113794 tanning salons. Likerepparttar 113795 sun, tanning devices can damage skin and eyes.

An Introduction to Cocaine Abuse

Written by Ryan S. Bombard


Coke, more commonly known as cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant which instantly affectsrepparttar brain after introducing it torepparttar 113784 body. The effects of this drug are extremely pleasurable and give a false sense of euphria. Like caffiene, coke makesrepparttar 113785 user feel awake, and energized. Cocaine addict's usually experience a sense of well being and feel 'powerful', combined with restlessness and anxiety. Whenrepparttar 113786 effects of cocaine wear offrepparttar 113787 user will 'crash', become depressed, and crave another 'hit' or 'wack'. Cocaine addiction is hard to beat, because ofrepparttar 113788 great length'srepparttar 113789 user will go to getrepparttar 113790 drug. Some will even neglect his job, familey and loved ones, in order to satisfy there craving for cocaine. This is one ofrepparttar 113791 reasons why cocaine addiction is considered so harsh. It effectsrepparttar 113792 user as well as everyone around him or her.

Signs of cocaine abuse include: change in mood, appitite and sleep cycles, depression, absence at work and home, running/ sniffly nose, new group of friends and a drop in school grades. Loss of interest in hobbys and other activities are also common signs of cocaine usage. Teenagers may also have a frequent need for money, without a good reason. Confrontingrepparttar 113793 suspected user isrepparttar 113794 best solution. Cocaine addiction's should not go overlooked and should be treated ASAP. Long term effects of cocaine include: irritability, mood swings, restlessness, paranoya, possible auditory hallucinations andrepparttar 113795 number one long-term effect is addiction torepparttar 113796 substance itself.

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