Forget the pricey trip to the spa with simple diy tips and tricks With a whole new year ahead, now is the perfect time to relax and refresh with at-home spa treatments that are easy, natural, luxurious and, best of all, affordable. “Skin care does not have to be costly to be effective,” says Janet Little, director of nutrition at Sprouts Farmers Market. “By preparing your own body care products, you can have beautiful-looking skin, slow down premature skin aging and save money.” As a matter of fact, you probably already have fresh and natural ingredients in your refrigerator and cupboards, or you can easily purchase them from a grocery store like Sprouts Farmers Market, says Little. These simple ingredients can eliminate dry skin, reduce wrinkles, banish dark under eye circles and relax sore muscles. The advantages of homemade skin care products include: • Significant savings. Most of the products that you’ll use are already in your home, and are less expensive than department store-bought skin care products or spa treatments. • Avoiding harsh chemicals. Artificial ingredients found in typical drug store beauty products may contain cancercausing compounds which can penetrate the skin and potentially cause harmful effects. • Always natural and fresh. Skin care products purchased in a store contain preservatives to avoid bacteria contamination and growth. On the other hand, when you prepare your skin care items yourself you get a fresh and natural batch every time. • Easy and fun to make. Simple recipes take minutes to prepare, but can be just as effective as store bought products. Here are a few easy, at-home spa recipes that will leave you glowing: Gentle exfoliant: • Brown sugar is a natural and affordable exfoliant with many health benefits, while grapeseed oil gently and deeply moisturizes skin without clogging pores. Ingredients: 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 1/2 cup brown sugar Mix together with your fingers. Apply to face and body by rotating in a circular motion. Rinse off with warm water. Firming facial mask: Egg white is great for tightening and toning skin and helps shrink pores. Yogurt is packed with vitamins and proteins which promotes strong wrinkle-free skin. Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon vitamin E oil 1 tablespoon yogurt 1 egg white Whisk together. Massage onto face and neck. Leave on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Avocado-honey facial mask: Avocados are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, perfect for hydrating and great for moisturizing skin. Honey acts as a natural humectant, boosting skin’s hydration and is also a wonderful skin lightening agent. Ingredients: 1/2 avocado 1/2 cup Sprouts orange blossom honey First, place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Mash avocado until creamy, combine with honey and apply to face for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. Use once a week. Wrinkle reducer: Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment. 34 AQUEENSCOURIER.COM BEST OF THE BORO 2015 Get Back in the Game with Able Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Able Orthopedic & Sports Medicine is headed by Dr. Mehran Manouel, a board certified orthopedic surgeon and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (F.A.A.O.S.). With over 20 years of experience performing Arthroscopic Surgery, with an emphasis on ACL Knee Reconstruction and Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair, Dr. Manouel helps patients of all ages to resume normal activities, as well as athletes and physically active individuals to perform at the highest possible levels. Sidelined by injury? You don’t have to be. Orthopedic and sports injuries can wreck your active lifestyle, often without warning. The experienced sports medicine specialists at Able Orthopedic & Sports Medicine are here to get you back in the game! Our patients always receive reliable, proven orthopedic treatments, as well as state of the art surgical and arthroscopic procedures. Whether you want to get back to your weekend league or recover for the big leagues, the team at Able Orthopedic is here for you. Injury Repair & Treatment. We treat bone and joint related injuries with a special emphasis on sports medicine. When you’ve been sidelined from the activities you love, we’re the team you can count on to get you back in the thick of it. Queens orthopedics in New York City, Able Orthopedics is here for you! We’re available any Mehran Manouel, M.D. F.A.A.O.S. time, even after hours. Our doctors are affiliated with many New York hospitals and will meet you in the emergency room for fast evaluation. Sports Medicine for Everyone We’re proud to work with sports teams and leagues throughout New York City, but sports medicine isn’t only for professional athletes, and sports injuries don’t just happen during training or on the field. If you’ve sustained bone or joint injuries at work or in an accident, our orthopedic specialists can help get you back in the game--whatever the game may be. Sidelined by injury? You don’t have to be. The team at Able Orthopedic & Sports Medicine is your Queens orthopedic specialist, and your first choice. Let our talented team get you back in action. Call 718-897-2228 today! 76-55 Austin Street • Forest Hills, NY 11375 • Phone: (718) 897-2228 Website: http://www.ableorthopedic.com
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