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Face Care Tips For Glowing Skin In Winter

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Winter is a lovely respite from the hot sun. But it does come with its share of trouble. If you have a flawless complexion, then, perhaps, you might escape from the evil clutches of winter. People with oily or dry skin aren’t that lucky. But it doesn’t mean you go through winter with bad skin. Here are a few tips for glowing skin in winter. Don’t worry, the winter face care tips are not complicated. In fact, they are everyday actions that will help your skin face the season with courage. 1. Cleansing Wash your face 2-3 times a day and deep cleanse at night before going to bed. Use cold milk and cotton to fight dryness. 2. Scrubbing Scrubbing should be an integral part of your beauty routine. In winter, however, limit scrubbing to once or twice a week and use a mild product. 3. Toning Your skin secretes more oil in winter to compensate for the dryness. Thus, winter care for oily skin means more diligent toning in winter. 4. Moisturising You still need t...

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Boost Child's Obesity Risk

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Having high blood pressure during pregnancy may make your child more vulnerable to obesity, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data from more than 88,000 mother-child pairs in China. The mothers' blood pressure was checked in each trimester of pregnancy. The children were then weighed when they were between the ages of 4 and 7. Compared to children whose mothers had lower blood pressure during pregnancy, children of mothers with high blood pressure during the second trimester were 49 percent more likely to be overweight or obese. The risk of childhood obesity was 14 percent higher among children whose mothers had high blood pressure during the third trimester. "Our study is the first to demonstrate that among pregnant women, elevated blood pressure is associated with a greater risk of overweight and obesity for their children," said study first author Ju-Sheng Zheng, of Qingdao University in China and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. ...