As we age, our skin changes. We may notice wrinkles, age spots, and dryness. Our skin also becomes thinner and loses fat and this makes our skin less fleshy and smooth. To achieve pleasing appearance is what we desire. We are bombarded with commercial products that claim to help our skin looking healthy and young. But there are practical ways to achieve young and healthy skin. It is only natural that changes occur in our [...]

There are times when blemishes and imperfections become visible on the skin. No matter how careful we are our skin can get inflamed by the body’s natural process, burned from the sun or direct contact from fire or extremely hot materials, wounded due to trauma, or bitten by small insects. With these, our skin can appear less appealing with those reddish marks. Without costing too much money, we can still be able to soothe and [...]

Our skin is a living tissue, but it undergoes through a replacement cycle as we age. This is just a part of body’s natural process that our skin tissues get old and die. This makes our complexion look dull though. The dead cells shed naturally over a period of time. But if the cells are not naturally and totally shed, dead skin cells build up. You would just see that dull ashy patches are already [...]

Cosmetic companies are forever trying to lure consumers into buying their products with the promise of fairer skin, younger looking visage, fresher breath or smoother hair.  But these products often contain chemicals that do not only harm the environment but our bodies as well.  Some of these ingredients are the very same ones that are used in battery fluids or in the making of foam for cushions or even coolants for cars.  Let’s face it; [...]

The Sun is life giving.  It sustains plants and animals and plays a very big role in our planet.  It is so powerful that ancient civilizations like the Egyptians worshiped the Sun God.  However, the sun can also wreak havoc on our skin.  Studies have shown that people who are more exposed to sunlight have a higher chance of developing skin related cancers.  With this in mind, how do we combat the harmful effects of [...]

After the disaster with the lead laden beauty products, consumers are now more careful as to what they put on their skin and face.  It’s bad enough to have to breathe polluted air, but to pollute our bodies with the very same products that we use for hygiene seems ironic. Sadly, while the FDA is in charge with the monitoring of all cosmetic products that have the potential to do more harm than good, the [...]

Who hasn’t heard of tea tree oil?  Lot’s of products even those manufactured artificially contain this essential oil in order to help remedy a number of ailments including pimples, dandruff, lice, boils, eczema, psoriasis and even yeast infections.  It is a common ingredient in creams, shampoos, lotions and soaps.  But how much do you really know about tea tree oil? Tea Tree oil is distilled through steam from a plant called Melaleuca alternifolia which is [...]

Acne is considered as a disaster that strikes at the most important times of your life. We’ve heard teenagers ranting about them on their prom nights and even brides on their wedding day. While acne won’t certainly kill you, it’s very unsightly to sport them hence the need to keep them at bay, at all times, at all costs! Due to our unrelenting desire to finally win the battle against acne, we indulge in expensive [...]

Since reports of hair dyes being a cause of cancer in human body have come out, there has been a clamor over safer alternatives hair-dye-crazy people can use. This is to be expected since hair is considered as one’s crowning glory and seeing it go from beautiful, lustrous colored hair to salt-and-pepper gray must be hard to accept. Most people associate hair to one’s age and gray strands are truly a standout among your age [...]

Several years ago, lifestyle diseases became so popular that it actually gave birth to “healthier alternatives”, only these things are not so healthy afterall! One of the most popular inventions to ever hit mankind is the artificial sweeteners. Even today, you can see them even at the smallest of stores and they are being offered along with your coffee every morning. Except for strictly organic stores, artificial sweeteners are almost given out to customers for [...]