If the summer heat is driving you up the wall or baking you everytime you step outdoor, it is time for you to beat the summer heat by following some easy yet highly effective tips.

The human body loses maximum amount of water through perspiration and it becomes absolutely essential for you to drink loads of water to keep it hydrated. This means if you drink about 6-8 glasses of water a day, it is time to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to beat the summer heat.

Include fruits such as watermelon, grapefruit, pineapple, pears and other citrus fruits to your daily diet so that you stay cool and hydrated.

Bring out whites and cottons and pack synthetic fabrics and tight-fitted clothes until the winter.

Get a short hairstyle so that hair does not bother you when you are sweating, this would also help you prevent scalp infections that could be caused by excessive scalping at the head.

Apply sunscreen about half an hour before you step out (SPF 15 or SPF 30) and do make sure that it suits your skin.

Sunglasses are a summer necessity but do make sure that they offer 100 protection from ultra-violet rays.

In addition to these tips, you should also be following these summer protection tips.

1. Avoid drinking chilled water immediately after returning from the outdoor heat and keep a scarf around your mouth from traveling.
2. Never consume fruits or juices from vendors that provide unhygienic things, take some time out and serve yourself in the best possible manner.
3. If possible, opt for pest control at home. Lizards can be commonly found during the summers and you surely do not want them to come anywhere near you, your family, or the food products.

If you have been afflicted with acne and think that no treatment in this world is worth your satisfaction, this piece of information on causes of acne and acne remedies will be of great use to you.

Acne can be caused due to many reasons such as genetics, hormones, stress, poor diet, certain medications, and clogged pores because of oily cosmetics or skin care products. This is a problem faced by almost every one of us at some point in the life though it occurs most often during the teen years due to major hormonal changes happening within the body during puberty.

It is important for you to note that cosmetic products used by you should not include lanolins, isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulphate, laureth-4 and D & C red dyes. Moreover, you should never prefer quantity to quality and brand.

It is highly recommended that you use non-oil-based make-up if you are prone to acne.

It is also important for you to wash your face with a mild soap or face wash thoroughly every morning and night. You need to make sure that the soap is rinsed off completely to avoid skin dryness.

It is never recommended that you squeeze pimples or whiteheads as you can add to the inflammation by squeezing it leading to infections. Blackheads can be removed by squeezing though professional assistance is highly recommended.

In the second and last part of this two-part series, we will be accessing some more tips on acne treatment.

If you have been experiencing interrupted sleep recently and think that your body can still beat the sleep and health blues, it is time for you to think again as insomnia is a medical complication that aggravagate with time and severely hurt you.

Before we read any further, it is important for us to note that human beings, male and females, require 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep a day so that the body can grow and function properly. If you take less of sleep, here are some tips to treat insomnia in easy ways.

If have a habit of sleeping in the afternoon, it is time to say goodbye to it.

You should be emphasizing upon active lifestyle that involves meditation, exercises, and walking. This will help in tiring the body so much so that you will fall asleep as soon as you retire for the bed.

It is important for you to stay away from alcohol, caffeine, heavy meals, smoking, and stimulants before retiring for the bed.

You should never sleep under a beam and have a solid wall behind head of your bed to stay close to uninterrupted sleep.

Amethyst and Moon stone can prove out to be excellent sleep aids because they have the ability to absorb stress and have a tranquilising effect on the mind.

Before you retire for the day, try massaging soles of your feet with a combination of olive oil and a few drops of lavender or chamomile essential oil.

While staying at the bed, opt for conscious relaxation with Yogic breathing after switching off the phone and all distractions that could possibly disrupt sleep.