There are so many hair supplements out there in the market which claim to reduce hair loss, prevent frizz, increase your hair growth, volume and so on. It gets really confusing as to which ones to try out and how to pick the perfect ones for your hair problems. Well worry not, OUAI Haircare has made it extremely simple to pick a vitamin supplement for your hair needs. They have 3 types of supplements depending on your hair issues: Dry, Oily, Thin – as simple as that! As Jet Atkins, the creator of these supplements says, “You will not see changes in your hair by just doing external remedies you ..read more

Avocado – a fruit or a vegetable? “Avo-vaavos” as my nephew says is indeed a fruit and is categorized as a single seeded green colored berry, with its umami taste and high fat content. 1.  Why Avocados Are Good for Weight Loss? On average an avocado contains 200 calories of this 140 – 170 calories (70% – 85% of total calories) consists of fat. There are two types of fat monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, avocados consist of monounsaturated fat. Studies have shown that monounsaturated fats such as oleic acid reduces blood pressure and increases fat burning. Given an avocado is high in ca ..read more

URI (Upper respiratory infection) or ‘Common cold’ is probably one of the most frequently occuring infectious disease in humans. It is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. There is no cure for common cold, only its symptoms can be treated. Sore throat and runny nose are typically the initial symptoms of cold followed by cough and sneezing. These could also be accompanied with fever and headache. While there are more than 200 different types of viruses that cause the common cold, the most common one that causes cold is the Rhinovirus. Since there are so many types of viruses known ..read more

Do females have eggs? Have these eggs always been there or have they been produced at some stage in her life or during puberty? How are these eggs related to them bleeding every month throughout the year? Understanding the menstrual cycle can help you to improve your menstrual health. Let’s get all your questions cleared through this basic post  about the reproductive cycle in females. Are you born with eggs? The female reproductive cycle refers to maturation of eggs inside the ovaries. When a baby girl is in her mother’s womb, her entire egg supply (which is about 2 to 4 million, 1 to 2 ..read more

Chamomile flowers described by (Janmejai S et al.) as “A herb of the past with a bright future”  are flowers from a common family of daisy like plants called Asteraceae. Mainly grown in parts of Asia, Australia, Europe and Northern America, they are known for various health and beauty benefits. Chamomile also referred to as ‘Water of Youth’, have been used for various types of preparations, the most common being – Chamomile Tea! Chamomile Tea is typically an amalgamation of dried Chamomile flowers and hot water. These dried flowers contain a wide range of therapeutic substances including ..read more

Do you want to stick to your diet as planned? Well, smart and healthy snacking is going to be your friend in this whole process of weight loss or even just maintaining a good, healthy diet! There has been a misconception about the term “snack”. We assume that “snacks” are high – calorie, processed foods. However the term “snacking” is nothing but consuming any type of food between your major meals ie; breakfast, lunch and dinner. There have been studies trying to prove if snacking helps in improving metabolism – No studies have actually proven this statement as of yet. So lets look at what are ..read more

How do these patches work? These are small, adhesive patches that absorb pus and oil from  acne blemishes. Provide a healing, moist environment. Protect the area from bacterial contamination by lowering the pH levels thereby creating an acidic environment. Deliver active ingredients such as salicylic acid or tea tree oil, both of which are very effective in acne treatment. How to use? Cleanse your face and gently pat your face with a facial tissue / face towel. Apply the patch onto the zit. Leave it overnight. Remove the patch slowly and repeat the process if needed. These patches cla ..read more

Is it a crime against your skin to pop pimples?  The answer is – Hell yes! I know, even I have popped and squeezed those nasty little ones on my face, despite being advised not to do so. It surely is very tempting! For most of us, the answer to getting rid of that zit is to attack it with your non sterile pimple extractor or just with your bare hands. You feel  doing this would just be an immediate solution to clear it off. Unfortunately, your skin takes this two finger acne treatment very seriously and doesn’t respond really well. Your skin reacts by inflaming the area, scarring and ..read more

Acne originates from the Greek work “akme” which means a point or a spot. Acne is a very common skin condition affecting a mix of population including teens and adults. Though it is not lethal, having acne can lower one’s self esteem. It is generated when the sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) situated at the very end of the hair follicles are seen to be overactive. In very simple words, skin cells along with oil and hair clump up together. This clump gets infected with bacteria resulting in a swelling. There are two categories of acne: 1.) Non-Inflammatory Acne Non-Inflammatory acne gen ..read more

Most of us consider hair as a reflection of our identity. Why is it that hair has always been so special and valuable since ages? Both the genders have always been giving great importance to the way their hair looks, even though hair is just a bunch of dead cells which looks hideous when viewed under a microscope. Hair serves the purpose of protecting our scalp against sun burn as well as holding in body heat. It also protects us from the ultraviolet radiation to a certain extent. Head hair frames the face, just as eyebrows frames the eyes. On an average, everyone sheds around 50 to 100 hair s ..read more