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Getting A Rebond While Pregnant, Is It Safe?

Almost every woman has come across on this trend that has been around for a while, hair rebonding. After all, a woman’s hair is her crowning glory. However, during a woman’s pregnancy, she experiences hormonal imbalance that affects the thickness of the hair. And due to this instance, many pregnant moms are thinking of hair rebonding. But the question is, is rebond safe during pregnancy?

Can you rebond your hair during the pregnancy period?

Hair rebonding is a type of hair styling that effectively straightens the hair. However, the process uses certain chemicals, as well as heat, to relax the cells in the hair. After applying the chemical relaxant along the entire length of the hair for an hour, your hair will be washed and blow-dried. However, the procedure doesn’t end there. The Keratin lotion must be applied to the hair that moisturizes, manages frizz, and de-tangles your hair before it becomes straight. And finally, hair serum is used, before the hair is straightened with a hair straightener again. Those are the necessary process of hair rebonding. And as mentioned earlier, it involves a lot of chemicals such as relaxants and creams to alter the structure of your hair to make it look straight.

Even they only apply those chemicals along the length of your hair; it’s still possible that these chemicals may come in contact with your scalp. It creates an opening for these chemicals to enter your bloodstream and eventually reach your baby through the placenta. Furthermore, some hair relaxants contain a chemical that is called Lye. It can cause skin irritations, thus making it unsafe for a pregnant mom’s sensitive skin. Also, some chemical relaxants and lotions have an overpowering smell. It irritates the respiratory tract and causes you to feel nauseated.

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Hair rebonding is not completely risky as long as you go to a well-known salon. Make sure also that your chosen stylist is well experienced and a professional and has done a lot of hair rebonding before. However, health experts recommend being cautious about hair rebonding, especially during pregnancy. It is to prevent any health issues in your baby in the future. Also, you are experiencing hormonal imbalance, and your hair might not behave as it used to be, so we don’t advise doing hair rebond while pregnant.

What are the alternatives for a hair rebond that is safe during pregnancy?

If you wish not to have a bad hair day during your pregnancy, you can always opt for safe hairstyling that doesn’t use Lye chemicals. Or you can also use an electric hair straightener or clip-on hair extensions as a temporary alternative to hair rebonding.

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Final Thought

Until now, there’s still no medical test that proves getting a rebond while pregnant is not safe. But, it is better to consult your doctor first for medical advice. And if he or she allows it, make sure that the salon you choose is clean, hygienic, and well-ventilated.

Cleaning Tips For Your Dirty Kitchen

Lots of moms would agree that the kitchen is one of the busiest parts of the house. And while cooking and preparing food alone is already a daunting task, cleaning the kitchen would be a lot more challenging. Not to mention also your kitchen fixtures, furniture, and kitchen walls that need cleaning as well. To help you with some useful cleaning tips, below, I have listed some fantastic ways to clean your dirty kitchen quickly.

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Clean your kitchen from top to bottom

It is still best to follow the old rule when it comes to cleaning your kitchen by cleaning it from top to bottom and front to back. This approach has already proven to save you time and avoid doubling up your cleaning. For example, cleaning the counter without cleaning the top of the stove would only cause you to clean the counter again since debris will most likely fall. I recommend cleaning your ceiling and corners of walls first with a dust mop. Don’t forget to clean the wall against grease, grime, and spilled food.

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Use hot water to clean your dishes easily

Having a sink full of dishes can be tiring to look at, but the real challenge is when you try to scrub the food out from them. Scrubbing the food and grease off the dishes is both challenging and time-consuming. To make it easier, fill your sink with hot water together with a squirt of liquid dishwashing soap. Let your dishes soak for at least 15 minutes, so the food and grease would lose its grip. Using this cleaning tip, you can easily wash your dishes with ease.

Use baking soda and vinegar to make your sink shine again

Having a shiny kitchen sink is an excellent motivator for most moms since it makes your kitchen look very clean. To easily remove stains from the sink, apply baking soda on the sink’s surface using a damp sponge. It can effectively remove stains without the need for scratching the sink’s surface. Thoroughly wash the sink with water to remove the baking soda then spray vinegar all over the sink to dissolve calcium deposits. Rinse the sink again with water, and you’ll be surprised to see that your sink will shine again like new.

Use baking soda and vinegar to clean your kitchen tiles

A lot of cleaning experts say that you can clean your entire house as long as you have your baking soda on your side. And that also includes not just your bathroom tiles but your kitchen tiles as well. The grout between the tiles will become discolored and look dirty as time passes by, and it will start to become sore to the eyes. To clean it easily, combine your baking soda with a little bit of water to create a paste and apply it all over the tiles and the grout. Let the paste sit in for at least 10 minutes before spraying the vinegar. Scrub the tiles and grout using a toothbrush to remove all the stains to make it look clean and fresh.

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Minimize Aging Skin Problems With These Simple Tricks

None of us can stop the natural aging process. Not to mention our current lifestyle and living environment that significantly affects our skin to age prematurely. According to skin experts, one may start to see signs of aging skin problems during their 30s. While most of us have an arsenal of anti-aging lotions, serums, and creams to make our skin glow, it is still best to use some natural ways to slow down the aging process and naturally fight fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. Below I have listed some useful tips to fight skin aging.

Include green tea on your diet

Green tea is famous for being a useful alternative for weight loss. However, green tea is also rich in EGCG, an antioxidant that boosts cell turnover and fights skin problems. For example, green tea’s EGCG reduces sebum excretions in the skin, thus slowing the development of skin acne. And some researchers even proves that some beauty products that include green tea extracts in their cosmetic formulations have better moisturizing effects.

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Always eat bananas

Bananas are rich in fiber and potassium, and it’s good in fighting digestive problems. But aside from that, it is also rich in powerful phytochemicals that nourish, revitalize as well as smoothen rough and aging skin. Moreover, potassium can also moisturize dehydrated skin, and its vitamin B and C protect your skin against the harmful effects of free radicals, and it boosts the production of collagen. You can even create a facial mask by mixing one mashed banana, one tablespoon of orange juice a teaspoon of thick yogurt. It will gently nourish and exfoliate your skin.

Use olive oil to fight wrinkles

Olive oil is rich in polyunsaturated fats such as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, which is good for the heart. But when olive oil is applied to the skin, its natural antioxidant properties can prevent premature aging of the skin. It also contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, which prevents new wrinkles from appearing and also healing the existing ones. To boosts, its effectiveness, mix one spoon of olive oil to one spoon of lemon juice before applying to your face. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before rinsing it off you face. Do this at least twice a week to prevent the appearance of skin wrinkles.

Eat avocado to lubricate the skin

Avocado is a superfood that can fight cancer and improve digestion. The fruit includes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent source of vitamins K, E, C, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, potassium, and magnesium. Avocado also provides beta-carotene, lutein, and omega-3 fatty acids. Thanks to this nutrient-dense fruit, it helps the skin to retain its natural moisture and work as anti-agers.

Eat orange to remove skin impurities

We already know that orange fruit is packed with vitamin C, and our immune system needs it to function correctly. But the antioxidants it contains also help fight aging skin problems. It cleanses your skin from the inside, removes toxins, and helps removes skin impurities. Using a piece of cotton, soak it in a bowl of orange juice and wipe it to your face, and you’ll surely notice skin brightness over a period.

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