Skin and Body

I had many small red pimples that almost covered my entire face when I was a college student. I lived at a small room in a boarding house. One day the owner came and spoke to me. She just wanted…
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Lets not be ridiculous about this. We all know that we live in a society that values a youthful look in women. Women are insecure about aging largely because everything around them tells them that their value or “marketability” diminishes…
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We all want healthy and beautiful skin for life. But as we get past our twenties, skin care becomes a strong challenge. The years spent sunbathing, smoking, drinking, eating too much sugar, and just living life, begin to take their…
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Why is that when we hear of healthy skin we usually think of our facial skin? Doesnt skin denote entire of the largest sense organ on our body? A healthy skin is governed by a lot of factors and neglecting…
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A really nice homemade sugar scrub I like to make to help really exfoliate my skin is my homemade sweet maple sugar body scrub. It is very moisturizing and exfoliating and really gets skin feeling soft and looking glowing. The…
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The hands have thin skin with minimal fat deposits, just like delicate under eye tissue. As one ages and loses body fat, the skin on the hands begins to wrinkle, and veins become more prominent. Protecting skin from chemicals and…
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Wrinkle Reduction Treatments Who doesn’t want to look young and keep the youthful appearance in tact? Luckily, there are multiple wrinkle correction techniques available. With the pros and cons of each method laid out clearly, you can make an informed…
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When it comes to deciding what to do about an aging face, many women will resort to drastic means to try and make themselves look younger. The models on the advertisements always have perfect skin, although it is questionable what…
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Lately, I haven’t been buying hand soap to wash my hands. Instead I have been making it at home using ingredient that I like and are safe for my environment and my health. One of my own hand soap recipes…
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If you have been shopping for clothes with the main function is hiding stretch marks and cellulite, there is great news for you- you can stop doing that! There are now more effective ways than ever before to reduce those…
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Healthpoint Rescue Oil – 40 ml * WHAT IS IT * It is an oil which includes natural oils that will improve the appearance of skin and nails. When using it regularly it will moisturise skin, help the appearance of…
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My favorite all in one head to toe wash and scrub to make is my almond sugar honey head to toe wash and scrub. It is very simple to make and very nourishing and exfoliating to the skin. This scrub…
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Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula I recently got a baby pack from Emmas Diary, which included this massage cream as a sample. The sample was quite large so I got to see what the product was like properly, as I was…
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I recently acquired and looked forward to trying the quartet of Peppermint, Acai Berry, Papaya, and Chai Tea. And once again, my lips embarked on a wave of new sensory sensation. The peppermint smells and tastes just like one of…
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If you are browsing around a chemist then you certainly will not miss the Nivea products, the bright blue and white packaging certainly stands out head and shoulders above the rest. Many of my friends seem to think that Nivea…
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I have come up with a pedicure routine that I have been using for several years now and it works a treat for my feet. I would like to share it with the people who use the Helium website. It…
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The human body is a sponge for collecting odors not only from the odors we emit but those in the environment.  People will go to great lengths as well as spend a lot of money to smell fresh and clean. …
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Having a bar soap in a dish by the shower is a necessity and I, till date, have not seen a single bathroom without this aspect. However, I have now seen many people switching to liquid soaps, including myself, solely…
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If dry skin is a problem for you, there is hope! With a few simple adjustments to your daily routine, and some things you are probably already doing, you can be on your way to dry free skin any time…
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I am a big fan of Dove products, and have yet to try any of their range which has disappointed me. I tend to buy their deodorants about 80% of the time, and have recently been lured by their new…
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Bath fizzies, or bath bombs as they are sometimes called, are fun, as well as a way of adding a touch of luxurious softness to your bathwater.  They can be expensive to buy, so knowing how to make homemade bath fizzies will…
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It’s itchy, it’s scaly and unsightly – it’s dry skin. Unfortunately, so many of us suffer through it, especially during the winter months. Many factors play into the causes for dry skin such as irritation and cold weather. To look…
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What doesn’t a woman love more than a relaxing day of pampering and primping? Most of us are just so dead tired from working and alternatively busy with to-do lists that we forget to take care of ourselves. As a…
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In cold winter climates, avoiding dry skin is nearly impossible. Our skin loses moisture when exposed to cold weather, but our hands especially are likely to suffer, because they contain very few oil glands. Not only that, but they are…
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Divas don’t need to wait until Valentine’s Day for an excuse to be pampered! Pampering yourself throughout the year is key to being the glam gal for Old Saint Val. Manicures, pedicures, facial masks, and other spa-like treatments are essential…
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There are no real ‘remedies’ for cellulite; you can find creams, pills, advertisements, gels, sure, but do they really work? Most studies will tell you no, there is no definitive, easy cure for cellulite. Cellulite happens when fat cells expand…
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You stay busy every day taking care of many things, but when did you last take time out just to make yourself feel even more beautiful than you are now? Though any time of the year is good for just…
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Ah, picture it now = a quiet house, a hot bath and candles all around – it is time to pamper yourself. You can listen to the music that you want to and have a channel on the TV other…
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While high priced day spas can revive your body, there are just as many ways to pamper and treat yourself from the comfort of your own home. My first recommendation prior to your evening of bliss would be to clear…
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There are many homemade beauty treatments that can be used to make the skin look and feel more beautiful. Using natural products, gathered from your kitchen cupboard, will nourish your skin whilst removing the dead skin cells to give your…
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