Busy Student

For present-day students, there seem to be not enough hours in one day to accomplish everything that they need to do or get done. One of the problems that youth face today is overbooking and overloading of student activities. Most students today are involved in everything - academic competitions, athletics, hobbies, and organizations. It is becoming a norm for most schools to have students who are always preoccupied with the things that they need to do.

This growing issue of activity-overloading in students is causing a major hindrance in their holistic development. For them to appreciate the knowledge imparted in schools and to apply these learnings in real life, they should be provided with all necessary assistance to manage their time better. Here are three ideas on how students can better handle their busy schedules and manage time better in between classes, tutorials, opportunities, hobbies and relationships.

Collaborate With Parents

More often than not, it is still the parents that hold the keys to a student’s busy schedule. Parents encourage their college student to engage in everything. Parents are the ones who pushes them to join clubs, train on sports activities and other extra-curricular activities. Most parents think that a student needs to join multiple events or activities to become well-rounded and have the best experience in school.

While this may not be a bad thing, but there are instances that academics start to fall short on a student’s busy schedules. He or she may have a fraternity or sorority event coming up and needs to spend more time preparing or organizing the event instead of attending classes and tutorial sessions. Young college students still rely on their parents for advice and guidance, thus, colleges and universities can take advantage of this to influence parents in helping students manage their time better.

Stress Management

Overly busy college students face stress and fatigue. There is no better way to manage stress than to avoid overloading one’s schedule. For some students, stress is unavoidable. This is especially true for students who are also starting to work and make a living.

If this is the case, both the school and the student can work on stress management strategies to make things more tolerable. Keep in mind that stress can be taxing on a student’s mental and physical health. Encourage students to get enough rest and sleep and remind them to eat a healthy diet to help manage stress effectively.

Exercising is also a great way to strengthen the body and release stress and tension from all the activities and academics that they are handling. Students today are also becoming more open to alternative remedies and relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga. Allow students to take short breaks during hectic days like the exam week or during finals.

Getting Help When Needed

One of the best ways for students to manage stress and cope with their busy schedule is by asking for help when necessary. There are students who want to prove their independence by thinking that they can do everything on their own. This should not be the case. They should never become hesitant or ashamed of reducing their burden by declining and asking for assistance.

Start by taking things into perspective and learning to accept that there are some things that cannot be changed. When a student realizes these thoughts, they become less overwhelmed by their heavy loads. There are indeed things that are out of their control and they must focus their energies on things that they can do.

Time Management

Some college students thrive on being busy despite the negative consequences it brings to their academic, personal and social life. For those studying far from home, being busy keeps them from thinking about home and from missing their families. But being overly busy can lead to frustrations, stress, and depression. 

While being busy is some student’s way of coping with their transition to college, learning better time management skills could immensely help them. Universities have so many opportunities to offer to students. By learning how to manage their time better, students can make the most of their stay.

Goal Settings

Having a clear set of goals is one of the best ways for students to focus on. It often allows him or her to perform better in class or on the field. Setting goals allows students to create clear visions of what he or she wants to achieve and set a dateline for it. Student goals should be specific to what he or she plans to achieve. Goals should be realistic and obtainable through his or her action and influence. They must also be able to keep track and measure his or her progress towards reaching that goal. 

What is the Difference Between Machine Learning and Deep Learning?

Written: May 24, 2019 UNPAID

What is the Difference Between Machine Learning and Deep Learning?

Recently, top computing companies have confirmed that today’s generation has surpassed the time of the mobile-first world. Presently, everything that we do now are in the artificial intelligence world. We now have digital assistants and services that provides information and helps people get the job done. Smartphones and personal computers are just secondary tools utilizing artificial intelligence.

This new development in technology beings two terms that warrant serious consideration for tech geeks and the like. One would often hear the terms - machine learning and deep learning. These methods are being used to “teach” artificial intelligence to perform specific tasks. But these methods of learning go beyond the creation of “smart” assistants. So what is the difference between machine learning and deep learning? Here are a few facts.

What is Machine Learning?

Using machine learning, computers today can now see, speak and hear. Computers are now made “trainable” to predict the weather, understand shopping preferences, predict the stock market outcomes, control robots in a factory and others. Many popular consumer-related services such as Google, Netflix, Facebook, and LinkedIn are all backed up by learning machines. And at the heart of all these learning is what we call - algorithm.

An algorithm is not a complete computer program nor a set of instruction. Algorithms have a limited sequence of steps that connects to solve a problem. For instance, a search engine will rely on an algorithm that seeks the texts entered into the search field, and search the connected database to come up with related search results. It will take several steps to achieve this specific goal.

Machine learning started in 1956 during the time of Arthur Samuel. He did not like to write a highly-detailed or lengthy program that will enable a computer to beat him in a Checkers game. So he created an algorithm that allowed the computer to play against itself thousands of times until it “learn” how to play as a stand-alone opponent. Several years later, in 1962, the computer was able to beat the Connecticut State champion on a game of checkers.

What’s the core of Machine learning?

Based on its development from the start, machine learning basically is all about trial and error. There is no way to manually write a program by hand which will help a self-driving car learn to differentiate a pedestrian from another car or tree. But developers create algorithms for this program that can solve this problem using data. Presently, there are algorithms created to help programs in determining the path of a hurricane, find out the world’s highest-paid basketball stars and diagnose chronic diseases early on.

Low-end devices run machine learning algorithms and break down problems into smaller parts. These parts are solved in a specific order and they combined together to come up with a single answer to a problem. Through machine learning, a computer program is “learning” from experience based on the improvements in their performance of specific tasks.

The core of machine learning algorithms essentially enables programs to create predictions and over time, they get better with their predictions based on experience as well as on trial and error.

Four Types of Machine Learning

There are basically four main types of machine learning that is currently being utilized to help computer programs. They are:

Supervised Machine Learning

In this type of machine learning, a computer program is provided with labeled data. For example, an assigned task is to segregate photos of boys from girls using an algorithm that sorts images. Then images of a male child will be tagged as “boy” and images of a female child will be labeled as “girl.” This is what they call the “training” dataset. The labels will remain in place until such time that a program can successfully sort the images at an acceptable rating.

Semi-Supervise

In this type of machine learning, the computer program will be provided with a few labeled images and will utilize the algorithm to make guesses on the unlabeled images. The data is sent back to the program as training data. Then a new batch of images will be provided again with only a few having labels. It is a repetitive process that the program will undergo until it can successfully determine boys and girls at an acceptable rating.

Unsupervised Learning

Using the same example of distinguishing images of boy and girls, in unsupervised machine learning, the program will be thrown into the task of splitting images of boys and girls and put them in two groups with one of two methods. An algorithm will ensure “clustering” and it will group similar object together based on certain characteristics like eye placement, hair length, and jaw size. Another algorithm will be used to “associate” the rules created by the program based on the similarities discovered in the task. This learning type determines a common pattern between the images and then sorts them together accordingly.

Reinforcement Learning

A program will be provided with all the rules of the game and the instruction on how to play. It will go through many steps to complete a round. A game of chess is a great example of the algorithm using reinforcement machine learning. The program will only be provided with the information of whether it won or lost the game. It will continue to replay the game and keep track of all the successful moves until it finally wins.

What is Deep Learning?

When talking about deep “machine” learning, it is basically taking learning on a deeper level. It is inspired by how the human brain functions but to make this possible it will need a high-end machine with discrete graphics cards capable of exploring numbers and huge amounts of data. Smaller amounts of data actually yield lower performance.

Compared with machine learning algorithms that break down problems into smaller parts and individually solves them, deep learning algorithms solve the problem from end to end. The reason why it needs a more “high-end” machine is that the more data and time fed to a deep learning algorithm, the better it becomes at solving a task.

For instance, in the task of separating images of boy and girls, the algorithm for machine learning relied on data that is readily provided. Deep learning algorithm will not be provided with any data for the program to base its analysis. It will scan pixels within an image to learn the edges that can be used to determine a boy or a girl. After which the algorithm will place edges and shapes into an order of possible importance in determining the two genders.

Putting it simply, deep learning does not require information provided by humans to come up with an answer. It will use an algorithm to determine and figure out the answer to a problem that exists. Deep learning uses a “deep thinking” process that needs bigger hardware to process the huge amount of data that the algorithm generates. Usually, deep learning machines are located in large data-centers to create that artificial neural network capable of handling big data generation and supplies this to an artificial intelligence application. Most of the time, programs using deep learning algorithms take some time to train. This is because they learn on their own instead of using human-fed information and shortcuts.

In deep learning, the task is broken down in ways that allow almost all kind of machine-assistance possible. With the help of deep learning and artificial intelligence, impressive applications are now being utilized and deployed some of these are -

Recoloring Black and White Images

Computer programs are now taught to recognize objects and learn how they should appear to human eyes. With this, colors can be added on black and white images or videos.

Precision Medicine

Deep learning algorithms have learned techniques to develop medications genetically tailored for an individual’s genome.

Automated Reporting and Analysis

New systems employing deep learning algorithm can now analyze data and provide report insights based on its natural environment, human language and even provide infographics which can be easily understood by humans.

Games

Far from the time that machine learning was first developed in the 1950s, deep learning systems are also used to develop more challenging games and they are now available in various mobile and video games.

Language Translation

New technology is being used to translate the words of presenter into different languages through text and electronic voice and in real time. It took many years to achieve this feat because of the differences in language use, voice pitch and the maturing capabilities of the hardware.

ChatBots and Social Media

Deep learning algorithms are also present in most conversational chatbots for Amazon, the Alexa, Cortana, and Facebook. They provide contact and page suggestions and even assists companies creep their advertising into social media feeds.

Machine learning and deep learning has shaped the way our technology works today. Deep learning is basically a subset of machine learning which requires a more sophisticated set of hardware and system to accommodate a large amount of data in all its processes. Developers are looking to the future as they create “smarter” devices and appliance that are trainable through a machine or deep learning. Deep learning has become more refined and we can expect more of its innovations and applications. Over time, computers will become an intelligent assistant that will help humans through their day.  

Hiring The Right Spring Cleaning Company This Hari Raya

Written: May 27, 2019 UNPAID

Hiring The Right Spring Cleaning Company This Hari Raya

Muslims in Malaysia and Singapore celebrates an exciting event called Hari Raya Puasa just in time for the end of Ramadan. This Day of Celebration calls for a lot of preparation including serious cleaning all over one’s home.

What is Hari Raya?

The culmination of Ramadan is a big celebration called the Hari Raya. This celebration is a big event for Malaysian and Singaporean Muslims. It is also celebrated as “Eid al Fitr” in other Muslim nations. On this special day, Muslims go to prayer early in the morning then pay their respect on the graves of their departed loved ones. In the evening, they will go to the mosque and recite prayers again.

People buy and wear new clothes during that day. They also prepare their homes by cleaning it thoroughly, decorating and preparing a big feast for the whole family.

The day of the celebration changes every year as it counted to fall on the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, on the first day of Shawwal.

House Preparations and Spring Cleaning

Most homes will be opened up to receive guests and relatives. They will take over bedrooms, living rooms and other possible areas of the house. This is why it is very important to prepare the home and start a spring cleaning to ensure that all is well once they start arriving.

A few weeks before the celebration, spring cleaning can take place and anything that needs to be fixed should be attended to right away. For instance, a leaky roof should be repaired and ripped upholstery on chairs or safe should be repaired. If the walls look dull, then apply a fresh coat of paint to spruce it up. It is important to have a clean, neat and tidy home what will make the guest feel warmly welcomed.

Here are a few tips that might help you prepare the home for Hari Raya

· Clean every all nooks and corner. Homeowners may seek a professional spring cleaning company to do the vacuuming and mopping of all floors up to the tiniest corners. There are cleaning companies that are aware of the demands of cleaning in relation to the Hari Raya celebration. They know that they have to deal with big areas as well as the little things as well. Included in their cleaning are door handles, light switches, and even the cabinets.

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· Deep cleaning the appliance is also needed before the celebration. There might be a need to take out every bit of the oven and wash them separately. The microwave oven may also need a bit of attention. Use lemon water to achieve a nice smell or use baking soda to rid your appliance of any foul odors.

· Kitchen drawers should be cleaned of any crumbs and dirt. They are often overlooked and they have an accumulation of food items. Take out everything and give the drawers a thorough lean before putting them back. If there are items that you haven’t used for some time, it might be best to discard them now.

· Cleaning the windows is best achieved by using old newspapers, a few drops of glass cleaning liquid and a lot of scrubbing effort.  Make them shine and clean like there is no glass in the frame.

· Dust is the worst enemy of cleaners during spring cleaning. It can build up no matter how often you wipe them off. Using a small vacuum brush, remove cobwebs, dirt, and dust from all surfaces around the house. Use a damp cloth to wipe clean any excess. Remember to check everything including the ceiling and wall fans.

Preparing the Kitchens

Aside from the deep spring cleaning that ensues before the Hari Raya celebration, the kitchen will also be a very busy place in the house. There will be lots of cooking and food preparation during the Hari Raya period. It is important to keep everything in place. Stock on food staples and use the quality kitchen and dish cleaners to make the most of your limited time in washing everything that is needed for cooking and preparation.

Ask for Help When Needed

Spring cleaning is a very meticulous, back-breaking and tiring job. It is not a job for just one person to complete. If there are several people in the house, delegate them to areas or a specific task such as cleaning the bedrooms or vacuuming the living and dining room. Direct members of the family to clean each of their rooms too for decluttering and organizing their own things.

Those who have plenty of other things to attend to and have limited time for cleaning may hire a spring cleaning company for the Hari Raya celebration.  Just make sure that you start cleaning weeks beforehand so that everything will be prepared before the Day of the Celebration arrives.

Keeping Lawns Looking Well-Manicured by Trimming and Edging

Written: May 27, 2019 UNPAID

Keeping Lawns Looking Well-Manicured by Trimming and Edging

A beautiful lawn is a welcome site for visitors and guests. It adds valuable appeal on the property and provides a refreshing scenery for homeowners, neighbors, and visitors. Achieving a perfect looking lawn is possible with basic lawn care such as monitoring weed growth and eliminating them, watering, mowing and feeding them as scheduled. Aside from these, edging and trimming lawns also gives that elegant finish to your turf.

Trimming and edging can be likened to a manicure or polish after cutting and cleaning the fingernails. It smooths out any rough edges and gives an elegant polishing touch to the landscape. But trimming is different than edging, and homeowners need to understand which is which for them to apply the right finishing touches for your lawn.

Edging and Trimming - Which one is which?

Before pulling out the tools and starting creating the look that you have in mind, it might be best to understand what is edging or trimming first.

Edging - this finishing method is when you define the line between sidewalks, driveways, curbing or any hard surface and a growing area like a garden, flower bed or the lawn. This is achieved by creating a vertical line between the two elements. You can use a spade or edging tool, but others use a string trimmer for this. Edging creates a crease-like line that separates the growing and non-growing surfaces. When done properly, edging helps limit weed growth in these crevices or cracks. It also gives a smooth and formal appearance to the landscaping work.  

Trimming -trimming the lawn refers to the removal of weeds and other growths in areas where the lawnmower cannot reach. This includes the wisps of grass on the side of the fence, house, and other structure. They definitely look chaotic and trimming will give a uniform and trimmed look to the landscape. A string trimmer is a great tool for this work, but if there is none, hand shears can do it too. Trimming jobs are also done around trees and tight corners of the lawn.

How Often Do You Need to Do Trimming and Edging?

How often to trim and edge the lawns and gardens depend upon your personality. There are people who feel that trimming and edging should be done every after mowing. Others schedule these activities every third time they mow or whenever the lawns look like it needs a more uninformed and polished look.

Tips for Easy Edging and Trimming

Whether you choose to trim and edge your lawns every after mowing or only when necessary, it should be done effectively.

· Be sure to use only the right tools for these tasks. This will avoid any strain or injuries on your hands, elbows, and wrist. The right tools will also help you get the job done faster and better.

· Do check your trimming and edging tools regularly to ensure that they are well-oiled, shard and in functioning condition. Have some extra string for the trimmer so that you can replace the spool when it runs out while you are doing the job.

· Practice safety measures when doing edging, trimming or any other lawn maintenance tasks. Wear safety goggles to protect the eyes from flying debris and always store tools away from children’s reach.

Trimming and edging are part of good lawn maintenance and they make your lawns look elegantly polished. Knowing the difference between them and how to do each task is very helpful when you need to delegate the tasks to other people or to a professional lawn maintenance company.

What Can Online Gambling Offer in Singapore?

Written: May 28, 2019 UNPAID

What Can Online Gambling Offer in Singapore?

Online gambling in Singapore has tremendously grown over the last two decades. Its existence has surpassed most of the newly established physical casinos in the country. Presently, online gambling sites have more regular players than those traditional casino places even if they boast of exquisite and luxurious features. When you compare the playing wages deposited and winnings earned, online casino gaming is more likely to win over traditional casinos because of its undeniable advantages.

Why Choose Online Casino in Singapore?

Online gambling sites offer more advantages over the usual casino that you can find in your locality. Here are some pros that players keep raving about when playing online -

Game Options  

Online casinos have hundreds of games offers from slots, table games, crops, blackjacks, pokers, and others. There are also other sites that have regional games like mahjong and the likes.  

Mobile Game Options

With most of the population owning smartphones and tablets like Android Phones, Windows and iPhone, casino game developers have also created app-based online gambling for players in Singapore and abroad. The sites are made user-friendly as well as mobile-responsive to ensure that players get the same excitement and thrill whether they play on PC or mobile.

Bonuses, VIP and Loyalty Programs

Online gambling in Singapore is a fast growing industry and there is a strict competition among online casino sites. Welcome bonuses, VIP status, and Loyalty Programs are offered to keep players and give them more reasons to stay in the game. There are online casino sites that offer a 100% welcome bonus for the first deposit made by the players.  

Confidentiality and Security

These features are some of the top consideration of players when it comes to online gambling in Singapore. This is why online casino sites make it their top priority to ensure the safety, confidentiality, and security of the players and their accounts. If you have to choose a site to play, make sure that it is regularly audited by gaming authorities and have licenses to operate.

Currencies and Deposits Accepted

Singapore based online gambling site can be accessed by players from all over the world. This is why they accept various currencies such as US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Russian Rubles, Indian Rupees, Malaysian Ringgits, and others. Making deposits to player accounts is also more convenient with different deposit methods accepted. Players can use their credit and debit cards, use e-wallets or make direct bank deposits.

Customer Service Support

Most online casinos have live customer service support which players can access via chat, call or emails any time of the day, and any day of the week. They have representatives who will attend to your concerns in the language that you prefer. Any concerns by the players will be attended to by polite and resourceful customer service representatives immediately.

Online gambling in Singapore has so much to offer to interested players and casino enthusiasts. There are sites that are very competitive with their game offers, latest graphics technologies developed by premier gaming developers, handsome sign-up and loyalty offers, convenience and security features. There might be a few downsides to playing through these online gambling sites, but it is outweighed by the many upsides, thrill, and excitement that they offer.

CNC Lathe Machines: Things You Need to Know

Written: May 28, 2019 UNPAID

CNC Lathe Machines: Things You Need to Know

A CNC or Computer Numerical Controller pertains to a computer that reads to code instructions of a machine for it to control the machine tool. CNC Machine tools are commonly used for machining raw materials into completed designs using a series of instructions. The CNC Lathes are the most widely-known machine of this kind. It simply spins a block of materials that will cut, drilled, sanded, finished to come up with a complete three-dimensional output. Basically, CNC lathes are just the same as the old fashioned turret lathe, but this one is run through computer control.

How CNC Lathe Came into Use

Lathes were one of the inventions in the early twentieth century were electric motors were being developed and put to use. Many types of lathes were becoming electrically powered during this period and it became the first major step towards computerization and technology. Over the years, manufacturers seek possible ways of increasing productivity and reducing manufacturing costs - thus the start of using lathe machinery including the CNC lathes.

Parts and Components of CNC Lathe Machines

Present day CNC lathe machines are a combination of a machine and a computer controller which converts a digital signal into a specific action or command. These machines are equipped with special software to create a design that will be replicated on physical wood, metal, and other materials.

A work-piece will be fitted on the chuck and rotated either at slow or high speeds depending on the material used, the kind of cut or center that is required to be created.  The computer will direct the cutting action of the machine as needed in order to come up with the finished product.

Modern CNC lathes have multiple spindles to allow multiple transformations to be carried out on the finished product without the need to stop and reload the items in a different orientation. These lathes are typically built with three jaw hydraulic chucks.

Boring soft jaws or hard jaws are the ones that hold the raw materials which need to be transformed into a new product. Lathes may also be equipped with collet chuck to allow holding variable sizes and precision without the need for a soft boring jaw. A lathe with collet chuck is commonly used for modification or changing of the drawbar which connects the actuator to the chuck.

CNC lathe machines also have tool pieces which cut through steel. These tools are made from carbide, titanium, tungsten and other hard alloy depending on the material that needs to be sliced. These tool bits are used until their tolerance levels are reached. After that, they need to be sharpened or replaced with a new tool bit for effective cutting.

Despite being computer controlled and precise, CNC lathes still need to be operated by a high-skilled machinist. A good CNC lathe machine operator will oversee the process to make it quicker, more productive and more cost-effective than the traditional lathes. Software developers are required to create program and commands for the CNC lathes to perform specific functions and create the desired finish products.

Programming the CNC Lathe

Software developers are the ones who create programs for the CNC lathes. A blueprint of the item that will be created is required for them to make the program. Once this blueprint is analyzed, they will program the cutting of the tools needed for crafting each part. Once it starts to work, every movement is programmed in three-dimensional setup, recording every fine detail. This part takes a lot of skill and undergoes a lot of quality review is required to ensure that the finished product will be flawless and there will be no problems that will come up when the program is already used in a real-life work environment.

Practical Uses of the CNC Lathes

CNC lathe machines are used on hard materials like metal and wood which needs to be processed by turning at a very high speed. The material that needs to be processed is sheared away. The result will be a beautifully finished or intricate product. CNC lathe machines are very versatile and it is used by various industries such as electronics, automotive, sporting, firearm manufacturing, aerospace, and many others.  

These machines can be used to create plane surfaces with screw threads or three-dimensional products which are very complex like ornamental lathes. Some prime items that are created using the CNC lathe machine are - bowls, baseball bats, crankshaft, camshaft, gun barrels, cue sticks, musical instruments, and others.

They are used to drill precise holes such as exactly centered holes in blocks of metal. There is still a lot of areas where traditional and manual lathes are used. It is where priceless craftsmanship is displayed and a key part of the finished product.

Advantages and Benefits of CNC Lathes

Various industries that require CNC lathes are fast growing and these new pieces of machinery are replacing the traditional lathes because of the ease of operation, precise program and cost-effective. Using a computer controlled machine cuts the turnaround time for producing complex parts and guarantee consistency in quality control.

These machines lead a cutting-edge technology when it comes to engineering circle and embodies the latest design and process principles. Manufacturers appreciate having a CNC lathe machine as it reduces production time, setbacks and reduced errors.

Finding A CNC Lathe Manufacturer

Having the best CNC lathe in your production line ensures that you get precise product outcomes at less cost and time. Work is so detailed when it comes to CNC lathes, thus a qualified professional is also needed to run the lathe effectively and efficiently. CNC Lathe machines bring a lot of benefits as it makes the production of many common items easier and cost-effective. This means that they are also easy to find in the market at more affordable prices.

Production companies can research well in finding a CNC lathe manufacturer to purchase the best quality lathe for their industry. There are currently hundreds of lathe manufacturers online, buyers and industry owners should know the specific type of lathe that they need to purchase the right kind of lathe for their business.

Consider the things you need before jumping and buying the cheapest or grandest machine that you can afford. There are very cheap lathe machines offered online but the parts are usually below-standards and are very easy to break. As with other tools and power hardware, make sure to buy only from reputed companies. If ordering a lathe machine through the Internet, consider the shipping cost and the availability of a service center for your convenience.

What Is The Best Type Of Sunscreen For Your Tattoo?

Written: May 29, 2019 UNPAID

What Is The Best Type Of Sunscreen For Your Tattoo?

Staying out in the sun for the summer break means baking and roasting your skin. It is a fact that the heat of the sun can cause painful sunburn and lead to serious health concerns. Staying out in the sun for too long without any protection can cause skin cancer. People with a tattoo should also be more mindful of being exposed to the sun. Tattoos, especially new ones are easily prone to damage through sun exposure.

With a new tattoo, the skin is still wounded and is vulnerable to discomfort and damage. Tattooed skin should not be exposed too much to UV rays because it will be absorbed and cause the pigments to break up. This will lead to discoloration and fading of the tattoos. In worse cases, sun exposure has caused tattoos to crack. This is why it is necessary to use the best sunscreen made for tattooed skin.

How to Choose the Best Type of Sunscreen for your Tattoo?

There are hundreds of products developed to protect the tattoo from the harmful rays of the sun. But the question persists - what is the best type of sunscreen for your tattoo? Some of the most important things that must be taken into consideration when it comes to choosing a sunscreen are:

· Form - there are two basic choices for sunscreen, lotion or spray. Most skincare expert and tattoo artist would recommend using sunscreen in lotion form because they are better rubbed into the skin and forms a protective layer. On the other hand, spray type like the H2Ocean Surfer’s Choice SPF 50 Spray is a great alternative for those spending hours on the water.

· Broad-Spectrum Protection - this means that the sunscreen provides protection from UVB and UVA rays which are both harmful on the skin and the tattoo.

· SPF - The minimum SPF to choose for tattooed skin is 30 and the maximum should be SPF50. Those higher than 50 simply provide the same level of protection so it doesn’t really matter.

· Ingredients - When choosing a sunscreen, be a responsible buyer and opt for products that are non-toxic and will not cause harm to the environment. Review the ingredients make sure that they have no phthalates, parabens or artificial fragrances. It is a good choice if it contains aloe vera, antioxidants, and other nourishing ingredients. The H2Ocean Surfer’s Choice spray is a sunscreen that made safe for the ocean, reefs, face, babies and tattooed skin.  

· Water-resistance - swimming and surfing are two activities that keep a person out under the sun for more than an hour. Choose a sunscreen that is water-resistant for 30 minutes or 80 minutes like the H2Ocean Surfer’s Choice Spray.

Other tips for Taking Care of  Your Tattoo

While choosing the right sunscreen can help you protect your tattoo from damage and fading, it is also best to make small lifestyle adjustments by avoiding long baths and using whitening soaps and scrubs. Use antibacterial soap and lotions while the tattoos are still healing. And avoid using tanning oils and lotion when outside, best to stick with a good sunscreen when you have a tattoo.

Protect your skin and your tattoo from the harmful effects of the sun by using the best sunscreen for your tattoo. The right sunscreen will protect your skin and the tattoo from the damaging rays of the sun.  It will prevent fading, discoloration and it will keep the tattoo looking at its best for a long time.

Using Natural Care For Healing Tattoos

Written: May 29, 2019 - UNPAID

Using Natural Care For Healing Tattoos

Tattoos are a great form of self-expression. A lot of people gets a tattoo in different parts of their bodies. But most people are not exactly sure how to take care of them. If you have a tattoo, you must know that the process of taking care of it extends to days and months after getting that gorgeous work of art. Getting your tattoo to heal should be taken seriously if you want to protect and keep it looking its best.

One of the best ways to care for your tattoo is to opt for natural care and products that will keep your ink healthy and gorgeous. Some home products can be used to help your tattoo heal effectively without causing any discoloration or damage to the art. When you ask most tattoo artists about tattoo aftercare, their recommendations vary but these are the basics of natural care for healing tattoo.

Keep Tattoo Clean

Soon as you get your tattoo, don’t go swimming yet. It is fine to take quick showers but tries to keep it away from the direct water flow. Don’t rub or scrub it. Use a gentle application of mild soap to keep the tattoo area clean.

Wearing Loose Clothing

Days after getting a tattoo, the skin will become very sensitive, thus wearing tight clothing which may affect the tattoo is not a good idea. Clothing can feel like sandpaper on newly tattooed skin, and if you’re sensitive you will not want anything tight or something that will rub on the fresh ink.

Understand Wet and Dry Healing

Tattoos are more than just a work of art on your skin. It is a wound that is etched into one’s body forever. You can choose to go for the wet healing process which involves the application of medicines and ointments, but it is quite simpler to have a “dry healing” process which involves a hands-off and natural approach. Dry healing can be done for three days after the tattoo using just water and letting it dry. Once the scabbing starts, then you can use the Extreme Tattoo Care Kit which is H2Ocean’s all natural tattoo aftercare product.

Using the Extreme Tattoo Care from H2Ocean

This product from H2Ocean is specifically designed to be used for all healing stages of your tattoo. It is a three-step skin protectant with the skin-revitalizing regiment. This kit is complete with a cleanser that helps clean your tattoo while providing necessary nourishment and moisture for the skin. It is an ointment-based aftercare kit which is great for hard to heal areas and will keep the tattoo bright and beautiful for years to come. This product contains palm seed oil, panthenol and sea minerals that helps in effective and fast healing of your tattooed skin.

Lastly, make sure not to mess around with the skin peeling or scabbing around your tattoo. Avoid submerging it in water and let it just let it dry out to help it heal well and completely. Keep in mind that the products you use on the inked skin are equally important. Make a practice of using natural care for healing tattoos and avoid products that contain harsh chemicals which can irritate your skin.

Paleo Diet: What is it and Why is it So Popular?

Written: May 30, 2019 - UNPAID

Paleo Diet: What is it and Why is it So Popular?    

A lot of people are constantly trying out diet trends and fitness regimen that can help make them healthier and achieve their weight loss goals. There are various diets that people have tried and tested, but recently, more people have been talking about the Paleo Diet. But what is the Paleo Diet and why has it become so popular?

What is the Paleo Diet?

Paleo or Paleolithic diet is based on modern-day foods that copy the food groups of the pre-agricultural and hunter-gatherer people. This diet has many benefits, but there are seven basic characteristics to it that helps optimize health, lessen risks of chronic diseases, lose stubborn weight and also keeps them off.

Paleo diet typically includes lean meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts. These are food that can be collected thru hunting or gathering. Other names for the Paleo Diet are Stone Age diet, Caveman Diet and Hunter-gatherer diet.

What is In A Paleo Diet?

People who started and succeed with their Paleo diets are raving about its quick results. One factor that makes this diet ahead of the other is increased protein consumption. The human body really needs more protein than the average person usually consumes. Usually, a normal diet accounts only 15 percent o the daily calorie needs. Paleo diet is comprised of 19-35 percent of protein from meats, fish, seafood and other animal products which are present in the contemporary approaches to the hunter-gatherer type of eating.

Apart from higher protein consumption, Paleo diet also brings in a higher intake of fresh fruits and vegetables which helps in blood sugar regulation. About 35-45 percent of the Paleo diet is comprised of non-starchy fresh vegetables and fruits which will not cause any harm to your blood sugar levels and a great diet for people with diabetes. This is due to the fact that most of these foods have low glycemic indices and are slowly digested then absorbed by the body.

Paleo diet limits the consumption of food products that came with the onset of farming like grains, legumes, dairy products, and other starchy foods. It also calls for moderate fat consumption and a better balance of omega 3 and 6 fats.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Paleo

Proponents of this diet claim that Paleo is the healthiest form of nutrition that people has ever consumed. Paleo is very well-suited with human genetics and body chemistry and serves different functions to keep the body’s strength, fitness, and health.

Its advantages include the prevention of lifestyle diseases and infections which can be attributed to defective food that people are currently consuming and the weaker immune system. Your diet influences the strength of the immune system and with the Paleo, you get the following health advantages:

· Prevention of Obesity and obesity-related health concerns such as heart diseases, diabetes, and hypertension.

· Prevention of Auto-immune infections and diseases such as systemic lupus, multiple sclerosis, and other auto-immune conditions.

· Better digestive processes and conditions, lower risk of constipation, metabolic issues or digestive ailments.

· Prevention against neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s diseases, Dementia and Parkinson’s Diseases.

But not all diets are perfect and Paleo also have several disadvantages health-wise.

· Deficiency in Vitamin D and calcium which are known to prevent bone problems like osteoporosis and fractures.

· Limitations in protein may lead to loss of muscle mass and weakness and the increased propensity to develop infections.

· Significant salt intake in Paleo can directly lead to cardiac illnesses as well as high blood pressure.

Paleo diet is generally a better choice over most diet trends with just a few rules on one’s geographical and environmental situations.

How to Start on the Paleo Diet

Just like any health and fitness endeavors, the starting point is always the hardest and most challenging part. Here are some methods that can help you move on for your current diet towards the healthier Paleo Diet.

Strict Method - for people who like rules and wants to be orderly. If you can cook and you have time, plan your meals carefully by introducing Paleo foods and essentials. Dispose of all your non-paleo foods and try not to eat out.

Gentle Method - For people who think that rules and guides never really work. There are several options to make it work for you. First is to commit on one low-sugar meal each day as a start. Then you can replace your main dishes with Paleo versions and add Paleo food like vegetables and meat.

Keep in mind that doing the Paleo diet means you are pursuing a healthier lifestyle and no one is forcing you to do it. This will make it easier for you to make food choices as you turn to look more on fish, meats, vegetables, and fruits. If possible, cook more and avoid eating out. It also helps to keep a food diary to help you correlate food and your overall feeling.

Paleo Recipes

In the Paleo diet, there is not much cooking as most meals focus on fresh and raw. Most paleo recipes include these food items:

· Lean meat from grass-fed animals and wild game

· Fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids like mackerel and salmon

· Fruits

· Nuts and Seeds

· Vegetables

· Healthy Oils like Olive and Walnut Oil

As much as possible, avoid these ingredients in your Paleo recipes:

· Refined sugar

· Salt

· Grains like oats and wheat

· Legumes like lentils, beans, and peas

· Dairy products like milk and cheese

· Potatoes

· Processed Foods

A typical Paleo diet menu may include broiled salmon and fruit for breakfast, broiled lean pork and salad for lunch, and roast lean beef with steamed broccoli and salad for dinner. It is fairly easy to prepare Paleo foods because of the easy cooking methods and salad mix that they follow. This diet also emphasizes the importance of proper hydration and physical activity every day.

And Don’t Forget – Sleep, De-stress and Exercise

The Paleo diet may help you lose extra weight or maintain your ideal weight. There are plenty of health benefits too. But there are no long-term clinical studies about the real benefits and potential risks of this diet. Looking at it, you may also achieve the same results by sticking to a balanced diet, exercise and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Any effort on having a healthier lifestyle will never be complete without proper sleep, de-stressing and having regular exercise. These are all required in the Paleo because it is not just about food. And just in case you ate something you should, gave into an impulse or cheat on your Paleo diet, don’t fret too much. It is okay so just forgive yourself.