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MAKEUP TIPS FOR ACNE
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People with acne-prone skin know very well that makeup can be a lifesaver or an absolute pain. It can be a great confidence boost and later a source of dread when new breakouts form.
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naps during my freshman year of college. This daily ritual helps me feel refreshed and relaxed for the rest of my day. but my self-care regimen may not be for everyone. You could engage in exercise or meditative experiences, like yoga, to keep your body active and your mind calm. There are also several creative approaches to unwinding, such as drawing in an adult coloring book or listening to recordings of the sounds of nature. If you use your creativity, it is easy to find a unique relaxation method. Unsure of where to start? This publication can help you on your physical and mental health journey. From listings of campus resources to healthy eating tips, this edition will provide some ideas to practice self-care and invest in your overall well-being.
We are getting so close to the end, people, let’s finish strong! Give yourselves some much-needed TLC. The health decisions you make now will make a difference in how you finish the semester. Stay healthy, my friends. Hook’em! Alecsandra M. Franco
I take mental and physical health very seriously. Now, I will not raise my hand and say that I own a current gym membership or always choose fruits over junk food. Nonetheless, every day I try to step back from studying and take part in my prescheduled nap. I started taking scheduled
POST WORKOUT EATING RIGHT If you are anything like me, the only reason you are working out is so that you can keep up with your lessthan-ideal eating habits.
It is that time of the year again. Oh-sopatiently waiting for summer break to arrive. Imagining laying out in the hot Texas weather, floating the river and most importantly, posting pictures of our amazing tans and tousled wavy hair. In the meantime, we need to overcome one more obstacle: school. As we fantasize about summer vacation in the next few months, we should realize that the final push to the end of the year does not solely revolve around creating those hot summer bods. Physical health plays a large role in our well-being, but the importance of mental health cannot be overlooked. Most students struggle to maintain their mental health at some point during their college careers. After all, college is daunting. It’s easy for student to begin feeling overwhelmed with stress from classes while wanting to experience the fun their friends are having throughout the school year. We need to remember to take some time out of our busy schedules and focus on ourselves. Remembering to invest in self-care can present itself as a challenge in the beginning. But you can make a difference by instilling a few new healthy habits in your daily routine.
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MAKEUP TIPS FOR ACNE By Maya Vela Longhorn Life
The importance of ingredients extends beyond skin care. You should also look for what ingredients are hiding in your makeup and consider whether they’re helping or hurting your skin.
People with acne-prone skin know very well that makeup can be a lifesaver or an absolute pain. It “If the makeup states that it is non-cosmocan be a great confidence boost and later a genic, [meaning it] won’t clog your source of dread when new breakouts pores, then it should be fine,” form. Makeup can be tricky. That’s Hernandez said. why I am going to share how I personally cover my chronic Some makeup brands cystic acne on a daily basis as are better than others “Look for products with retinol to well as advice from a licensed for acne-prone skin. help exfoliate your skin and apply aesthetician on how to treat Hernandez suggests trying and manage your acne at GloMinerals. products with SPF to help protect the same time. “[GloMinerals] yourself from the sun’s damaging An artist is nothing contains an antioxidant without their tools — and UVA and UVB rays.” complex of vitamins for makeup users, it is their A, C, E, and K as well as brushes. Dirty makeup green tea extracts that helps brushes can hold acne-causing Sarah Hernandez with redness and bacteria and cause your makeup an aesthetician for DermSA improves your to apply blotchy and uneven. in San Antonio, Texas skin over time,” Sarah Hernandez, an aesthetician Hernandez said. for DermSA in San Antonio, Texas, recommends washing your makeup brushes What you do at the end of the with warm soap and water at least once a week. day is just as important as what you do at Having a makeup-brush cleansing spray is also helpful the beginning. Remember to never go to bed in your for spot cleaning and disinfecting daily. makeup. Even if you come home late and tired, try to wash off your makeup and cleanse your face as best as you Once your tools are ready, it is important to prep your can... if you want to avoid more acne in the morning, that face. Skin care is the most important step to any makeup is. look. Products containing salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide help to eat away at bacteria and manage breakouts. I use liquid makeup that contains salicylic acid as well However, Hernandez advises to not use benzoyl peroxide as witch hazel, tea tree oil and aloe to not only fight often since it can dry out your skin. my breakouts but help soothe my skin after persistently trying to dry out my acne like the Sahara Desert. Spot“Look for products with retinol to help exfoliate your skin concealing imperfections and then applying a thin layer and apply products with SPF to help protect yourself from of foundation works the best for covering my acne. I am the sun’s damaging UVA and UVB rays” Hernandez said. able to focus on the areas that need the most coverage while using less product all over my face. I use a gentle Maintaining a skin care regimen that works for you is a cleanser and my fingers to take off my makeup at the end crucial part to any makeup routine. But if you do not know of each day. where to start, make sure to schedule an appointment with your dermatologist. Using a gentle cleanser, applyWhile this works for me, you can also try using a Clariing an oil-free sunscreen, moisturizing and putting on a sonic. According to Hernandez, it “cleanses 6-10 times foundation primer before makeup application can help better than your fingertips.” your makeup glide on smoothly and stay in place. One step that I love to do before makeup application is running an A lot of people look at the extra challenges and wonder, ice cube wrapped in a paper towel over my face. It helps “Should people with acne not wear makeup?” But the reduce puffiness in the morning while also calming my answer is an emphatic yes. According to Hernandez, as redness and tightening my pores. Keep in mind that ingre- long as it’s non-cosmogenic makeup and works for you, dients are key for your pre-makeup routine. absolutely anybody with acne can wear makeup.
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NATIONAL BONE MARROW DONOR PROGRAM ADDRESSES
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT TRANSPLANTS By Grace Speas
Daily Texan Published April 1, 2018
Be The Match, a worldwide registry matching cancer patients to donors for bone marrow transplantation, will swab cheeks on campus in six different locations during April 9–11. “If you are called and told you are a match, it means that out of the 14 million people on the registry, you are the best match for this patient,” said Samuel Hillhouse, a community engagement representative for Be The Match. “You are their best shot at life, and we will do everything in our power to make it easy for you to donate.” The registration is in co-sponsorship with multiple groups on campus, including UT Athletics, and is an effort to dispel donation falsehoods, Hillhouse said. Mike Thompson, who had cancer on four separate occasions, is a two-time recipient of the transplant. “I’m 32 now, I wasn’t supposed to live to 18,” Thompson said. “I’m alive because of it.” When a patient needs a transplant because their blood is producing dysfunctional cells, they are given high chemotherapy doses and the donor’s blood stem cells, which reproduce quickly in the body, Hillhouse said. Matched donors often believe there is another available match for the cancer patient, which is not true in most cases, Hillhouse said. Other false beliefs include that the donation process is painful, invasive, and has long-term effects.
Be The Match has done this campus matches and is now cancer-free. event for five years and 13 donations have resulted since then, Hillhouse said. “Minorities have a severe lack of options College swabbings are ideal because finding perfect matches when it comes to campuses contain people of the ideal compatibility,” Thompson said. age range for donation, and campuses are also diverse, Zane Ortega, a biology and Hillhouse said. human development family Photo Credit: sciences freshman, is Jacky Tovar “When we go part of Texas Alpha Daily Texan Staff on a college Phi Omega, a co-ed campus, it’s service fraternity really pretty helping with the easy for us April event. to diversify the registry, “We agreed to which is be part of this one of our effort because it’s main goals,” a lot harder for an Hillhouse said. organization like Be The Match to do stuff Ethnicity matters on a college campus because a patient is without partnership with a most likely to match student organization,” Ortega with someone of their same said. “And also, it doesn’t really take background, Hillhouse said. White cancer a lot of effort for somebody to do the five patients searching for donors have a much minute swab.” higher chance of finding a match, within the 90th percentile, Hillhouse said. Be The Match asks those joining the registry that they have good health and willingness to donate. Sexual orientation “I’m 32 now, I wasn’t supposed and preference does not matter, Hillhouse said.
to live to 18,” Thompson said. “I’m alive because of it.” Mike Thompson Cancer Survivor
“Whereas, other groups do not have that same luxury, because they are underrepresented on the registry,” Hillhouse said. Thompson, who is white, had 32 perfect
For every 470 people who join the registry, only one person will match in their lifetime. “(Being a match) is not a common thing, but that’s why it’s so important to be committed if you are a match,” Hillhouse said, who donated at the age of 21. “You could get that phone call one day.”
DONOR DRIVE April 9–11, 2018 ABOUT THE DRIVE GenCure will be in Austin to engage and educate students on the impact of becoming a lifesaving marrow/ stem cell donor. GenCure’s Marrow Donor Program team will be set up at locations across campus (see below) explaining the donation process and signing potential donors to the national marrow donor registry, Be The Match. All it takes is five minutes of your time and a simple cheek swab! VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: We rely on committed volunteers to help make a global impact beginning locally. By attending training - which is a mandatory part of your participation in a marrow drive - you will walk in a student and walk out an ambassador for blood cancer patients worldwide! It is our mission to pair our knowledge with your heart to give them hope. Volunteer shifts coming soon. Did you know that 70% of patients looking for a marrow donor won’t find a full match within their family? You can help find their match! WHERE WE’LL BE ON CAMPUS: Jester Center Gregory Gym East Mall West Mall SSB- Student Services Building
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EATING RIGHT AROUND UT By Morgan Kuehler Longhorn Life
If you are anything like me, the only reason you are working out is so that you can keep up with your less-than-ideal eating habits. Here are some places on and around
campus where you can get something great to eat without totally ruining the workout you just did. BLENDERS AND BOWLS: While we are talking about smoothie bowls, Blenders and Bowls is a great place to get one. They have a lot
more variety than Shake Smart, and I like their toppings more. Students are in luck because we won’t have to go downtown to get a bowl because they are opening a new location on the Drag. SHAKE SMART: This place is extremely
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salad on the side to make sure you get some protein and greens all at once.
Shake Smart’s vision was to make healthy eating more accessible and to have a balance of nutrients.
convenient for those of you who, like me, work out at Greg because it is located in the gym. They do not just serve protein shakes and the oh-sotrendy smoothie bowls everyone loves (myself included). They also offer other options, such as oatmeal, whole wheat wraps and coffee. A lot of their items are high in protein so it will keep you full for a while.
Adding hummus or baba ganoush (hummus made with eggplant instead of chickpeas) will help boost the amount of protein you get out of your meal.
NOON: Formerly Verts, Noon is a great Mediterranean stop on the Drag. Definitely try the brussel sprouts, but the
CHICK-FIL-A: It is hard to resist the urge to stop here when you walk by the SAC or the Union. But it’s okay to let yourself indulge — just avoid the fried food. That’s easy to do because Chick-fil-A actually offers some healthier alternatives. A good option if you are craving chicken is the grilled variety of nuggets and sandwiches. Personally, I really enjoy
fun does not stop there. They offer fresh veggies and lots of options as far as grains go. I recommend their delicious falafel for vegetarians and meateaters alike. Insider tip:
their chicken salad sandwich. It is important to remember to avoid monochromatic meals, so opt for a fruit cup to go with the chicken instead of french fries. You can also order a
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MODERN MARKET: This is my favorite healthconscious restaurant in Austin. I love their salads and grain bowls. You no longer need to drive over to Westlake because a new location just opened in Frost Tower. A great benefit to eating at this restaurant is how transparent the menu is when disclosing the calories in its dishes. I love this restuarant because everything genuinely tastes fresh. You are going to spend a little extra, but I believe the high-quality food is worth it. The fact that they serve $2 red and white wine on tap doesn’t hurt either. HYDE PARK GRILLE: Not exactly a health food destination... but stay with me. Over on Duval, not too far from campus, I ate the best salad of my life at Hyde Park Grille. I recommend the Asian chicken salad; it has so many different ingredients that no two bites are the same. The fact that they make their own dressing in-house is another plus. I also recommend the fried green beans. The aioli they serve with the green beans is amazing. If you have been good all week, treat yourself to some of Wom Kim’s pudding. It is a peachy, bready pudding that will knock your socks off. But if that isn’t your thing, indulge in a slice of Hyde Park Grille’s amazing dark chocolate cake.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT By Alecsandra Franco Longhorn Life
You remember the feeling. The one you had when you received your acceptance letter. Written in the top in bolded letters: “Congratulations.” “Finally,” you thought. “I am a Texas Longhorn.” I am a transfer student so I completed the first year at a different university. I could handle UT, right? Oh, you would think. The university holds countless opportunities, and through these opportunities, the key to a prosperous and rewarding future. But as with all good things, it comes at a price. Here is my first-year experience on the Forty Acres. So much different than the rush of getting my acceptance, my first semester at UT-Austin did not go smoothly. From struggling with housing issues to adjusting to a different pace in my classes, the growing pains of transferring started to take a toll on my health. During this time, I began to lose weight. At first, it was nothing to worry about, but it soon started to affect my ability to carry out everyday tasks. My body became physically weak because of the weight loss. My legs started to give out from walking and standing for extended periods of time. The culprit? My eating habits. With a busy schedule, I survived on the college cuisine of ramen and sugary snacks. I hardly had the time to finish my homework let alone cook a healthy and nutritious meal. But I had to make a change. Little did I know then that there are so many resources that are easily accessible to students, from different affordable meal plans to finding restaurants that accept bevo bucks. I have met with people that are currently using these
resources and they reccommend them for those who do not live on campus. I am absoluteley putting myself on the commuter meal plan. The bottom line is this: Never sacrifice nourishing your body to cope with a busy schedule. Beware of overeating as well. All the weight I lost quickly returned when stress ramped up at the end of the semester. Maintain a healthy balance between your emotions and your relationship with food. The good news is UT students have access to registered dietitians with their meal plans free of charge. Aside from a healthy diet, make sure that you’re keeping your strength up and relieving stress by exercising. The daily walk to class is tough if you are not used to it. Gregory Gym is a workout hotspot for students. If you live in offcampus apartments, check to see if your building has an on-site gym. Really take advantage of the resources offered in the community. I wish I did. Physical health is important, but if your mental health is affected by the stresses of college, don’t overlook it or be embarrassed to invest in yourself. When I came to UT, I felt like I was suddenly thrown into the real world, navigating the realm of adulthood without the resources I needed. Every time I stepped out the door, I felt like I was fielding curve balls from all directions. Roommate drama, breakups and academic probation — trust me, I had experienced better days. I felt my life start to spiral. The memory of that joyful person who received her acceptance letter faded rapidly. Managing time and gaining control of my stress seemed like an impossible obstacle to overcome. My academic advisor recommended that I meet with a CARE counselor on campus. Talking to a trained professional never occurred to me, but being open-minded to different coping mechanisms is necessary to helping your mental fitness. Going to a CARE advisor helped so much
that I even participated in other oncampus resources. The CMHC website offers a variety of mental health care options. Services are free of charge, so take advantage. Having a third-party perspective can be a great thing and can even shine a light for new solutions. The longhorn community is here to help you. Now that it is nearing the end of my second semester at UT-Austin, I see that the changes I instilled created opportunities for self-improvement. Am I finished? No. The journey to mental and physical health lasts a lifetime. The most difficult part is starting. The journey to improving yourself is rocky and messy. Do not set your sights on the hard-to-reach fantasy of perfection. Do not discourage yourself when you fail. Dust yourself off and push forward. The
decisions you make now will make an impact. Take life by the horns!
Breath is the link between mind and body.