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What is microblading? What are the risks associated with it?

14th February 2021
"Microblading is safe for most people, but not everyone."

Microblading- you might have heard this term quite a lot in the cosmetic world. It is a type of cosmetic tattoo in which the technician draws hair-like lines on your eyebrows to make your eyebrows thicker and denser. A tool with tiny needles on the end is used to draw such hairs on your brows.  They make fine cuts and fill them with color. The color usually lasts about a year. All tattoos fade over time - it just happens faster with microblading. Microblading can be life-savior if you have thin eyebrows, but if you have thick natural eyebrows, it’s best not to tattoo your brows any denser.

Microblading is considered safe- and it’s true for most people. However, there is some risk associated with microblading.

Infection

If your technician uses dirty water or equipment, they can spread bacteria like staphylococcus (staph). They could also spread viruses like HIV, hepatitis, or herpes. Sometimes the ink is contaminated with bacteria or mold. There’s no guarantee it’s safe, even if the package is sealed.

Granulomas

Microblading injects a foreign substance into your skin. Your body may try to protect you by making inflammatory knots around the area. It may not happen right away. Granulomas sometimes happen months or years after the procedure. 

Keloids

These are scars that grow bigger than normal. They don’t usually happen on your face. But if you’ve had keloids before, you may get them from microblading.

MRI Problems

It’s not common, but tattooed skin can swell or burn if you get an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Your skin will go back to normal after the procedure. If you need one, be sure to tell your doctor or radiologist about the microblading.

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What is collagen? What are its benefits?

15th January 2021
"Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body."

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It is the major component of connective tissues that is indifferent body parts, including ligaments, skin, and muscles. Collagen has many important functions and health benefits, including providing your skin with structure and strengthening your bones. There are also several foods you can eat to increase your collagen intake, including pork skin and bone broth. Let's get to know some major health benefits of collagen

Improve skin health

Collagen is proved to help people look good and improve their skin health. Many believe that collagen supplements can help reduce the effects of aging, such as by adding moisture to the skin, reducing wrinkles, and improving elasticity. 

Aids joint aches and health

As a person ages, his/her joint starts breaking down particularly the spongy cartilage starts to wear away. Many researchers believe that supplemental collagen may accumulate in cartilage and stimulate your tissues to make collagen. 

Peptides can keep bones healthy

Your bones are made mostly of collagen, which gives them structure and helps keep them strong. Just as the collagen in your body deteriorates as you age, so does bone mass. Studies have shown that intake of collagen supplements have certain effects on the body that help to inhibit bone breakdown. 

Increased muscle mass

Between 1–10% of muscle tissue is composed of collagen, which is proven to be necessary to keep your muscles strong and functioning properly. Studies suggest that collagen supplements help boost muscle mass in people with sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass that happens with age. 

Promotes heart health

Studies have proven that the intake of collagen supplements can help to reduce heart health-related issues. collagen provides structure to your arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Without enough collagen, arteries may become weak and fragile. 

Other benefits

Besides the above-mentioned health benefits, collagen is proven to strengthen nails, stimulate hair and nail growth, improve gut health, helps to stimulate mood, and remove anxiety symptoms.

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Traditional kajal for your eyes and its benefits

29th January 2021
"Why go with disorganic eyeliners when you can make some organic kajal on your own?"

Have you seen small born babies with dots of kajal on their foreheads or their eyes? Well, if you have then you sure know ‘KAJAL’ is more than just a mere cosmetic.

In many cultures, especially in India, kajal has been emerging as a cosmetic used daily to highlight and make our eyes look more attractive. Well, before this, kajal was an organic substance that was used because it carried various beneficial advantages for our eyes.

In ancient times, kajal was made from camphor, vegetable oil, and ghee. The use of such organically and naturally produced kajal therapeutically helps to keep our eyes moisturized. The extra layer of this product in our eyes prevents external impurities to enter inside our eyes. Rich in Vitamin E, a stroke of organic kajal acts like a massage to the muscles in our eyes, and hence relieves eyes from stress.

Ayurvedic kajal is best known to heal and relax irritated eyes. So, next time if you get small rashes or swollen eyes, get into the steps of making homemade kajal. Preparing a small amount of kajal that can last for days for a single person is not that a hectic task. Few home ingredients and you can prepare them at home. Therefore, you can see many newborn babies getting stokes (maybe a little more too) of kajal that is pure and organic.

Since kajal has emerged as cosmetics, it has become a commercial product. However, they cannot be considered natural or pure for your eyes. They are just ready-made and easy options to add extra emphasis to our eyes. If you look into the ingredients, you can easily see chemicals being used for its production which might make your skin dull rather than hydrating and rejuvenating it.

Therefore, next time you put your hands into a kajal in a cosmetic shop remember that you can make it at home too, and has way more health benefits and will not irritate your beautiful eyes.

STAY HEALTHY, STAY BEAUTIFUL!

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