Skin and Body

As a woman living under the influence of Western culture, it is often overwhelming to try to maintain the youthful appearance promoted by perpetually wrinkle-free celebrities and advertisements for the cosmetics industry. Unfortunately, this writer and product tester developed premature…
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When looking for products for taking care of your skin, it’s worth bearing in mind that harsh chemical cleansers can strip the natural oils from the skin, which then stimulates it into producing excess oil in some areas, and leaves…
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Summertime is here, which means that the sun’s rays are at their most intense. Even if you wear plenty of sunscreen, if you spend enough time in the sun, sometimes sunburns are just inevitable. Because of the damage they inflict…
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In order to successfully apply suntan oil you will require a friend and some suntan oil. Take your chosen bottle of suntan oil and turn it over so that you can read all of the instructions on the bottle. The first…
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Blame Coco Chanel. The style-setting fashion designer discovered the sun on the French Riviera, and brought  Paris the world’s first fashionable tan. She was widely imitated, and still is. She began a counterpoint to a long established trend. Once civilization…
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It has become common knowledge to most now that if you are going to be out in the sun you should put on sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer, skin spots or wrinkles. Knowing exactly when and how often you…
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Some people are blessed with a beautiful complexion…even skin tone, blemish free, and glowing. But for those of us who aren’t, there are some great tips for creating a gorgeous complexion. All you need is a little TLC and a…
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Tanning beds have been around since the 1970’s and started to reach popularity in the 1980’s. More and more people started using tanning beds as a way to establish a tan base for the summer and to stay tan in…
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I know a lot of people love the sun and its warmth. It is essential for the planet’s health (and our own in tandem), and many people who live in colder climates love a little sun; however, if you’re like…
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I made a mental note of Lauren Hutton’s 24/7 Anytime, Anywhere, SPF 18 hydrating mist sun protection, the first time I spotted it in Soft Surrounding’s catalog. It sounded appealing; a person could just spritz on sun protection, on a…
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Every one loves soft skin, but that baby soft skin that we’re all born with doesn’t last forever, and there comes a time when a beauty routine is needed in order to keep up the soft skin feel. Many people…
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The very best sunburn treatment of all is not to get sunburned. Trite, annoying and obvious I know but it had to be said. Knowing what we do about skin cancer and sunburn, everyone should do their very best to…
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The Planet Spa Mediterranean Olive Oil Hydrating Body Wash from Avon is a surprisingly affordable product that is a cleansing treat for the skin.  There are many fans of this product, as well as other lines from the Planet Spa…
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I was looking for a new facial cleanser that would not strip my skin’s natural oils. I also wanted to use a natural product. I chose The Body Shop Tea Tree foaming cleanser because it was on sale and the…
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Every person, no matter what age, gender, or ethnicity is capable of looking beautiful. In order to look beautiful, you must first think that you are beautiful. Look beautiful in the skin you’re in by using these simple tricks.                …
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Sex bomb is part of Lush’s fantastic range of bath bombs, or ballistics as they are known in the UK. These are spherical bath products made predominantly from citric acid and sodium bicarbonate which make the ballistic fizz on contact…
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Nobody likes to have dry scaly skin yet it can be quite a chore to try and find the best product to buy with such a wide range available to shoppers.   One very well liked and respected moisturiser is the…
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Palmolive Naturals Cherry Blossom shower milk is an affordable cleanser for the budget conscious yet still of sufficient quality to offer a gentle and effective showering experience.  A combination of natural milk proteins and the extract from cherry blossoms blend…
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When skin gets dry, flaky, and itchy it is, important to exfoliate the dead skin and nourish the new healthy glowing skin underneath. One of the best ways to exfoliate and nourish your skin is by making and using a…
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The Dove White ginger & Nectarine Body Wash comes in surprisingly luxurious packaging – one could be forgiven for thinking that this particular body wash is a part of an exclusive, highly priced range of products but this certainly is not…
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Glycerin soaps contain glycerin, a component of fat which has good moisturising properties. They are an excellent choice for homemade soaps as glycerin is clear, colourless and odourless, allowing your creativity to run wild, producing exciting scent and colour combinations….
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Laser hair removal is a booming business these days. With the problems doctors face in private practice with high insurance premiums, litigation, and the expenses involved with insurance billing, more and more doctors are getting into the lucrative field of…
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How Well Do You Know Your Body Wash? Body wash is indeed enticing. The packaging is attractive; the label says moisturizing’. It looks silky and pampering and smells divine. Our brain says buy it’ (of course that’s what the marketing…
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Pregnancy affects all of a woman’s body and the most visible after the obvious bump is usually the breasts. One of the first signs in many women, before even the bump, is an increase in breast size. These new breasts…
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Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a common fungal infection that affects the skin surrounding the groin area, including the inner thighs, buttocks, and genitals. It causes the skin in this moist area to be itchy and inflamed in a…
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Get naked. That’s right, I said get naked. Put your modesty to the side, no one will see you anyway. Lather on your dark tanning lotion and lie in the bed the way God created you. Who wants to deal…
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Applying suntan oil is something that needs to be taken seriously in this day and age.  The ozone layer becoming more and more fragile these days make the suns rays just that much more damaging.  Add to this the fact…
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Ultra violet light causes damage to the skin whether you’re strolling through the parking lot at the mall or out for a hike in the woods. Many people put on sunscreen when they plan to be outdoors all day, but…
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I am not going to lie. I loved tanning beds when I was a teenager. Twenty minutes in the warm tanning bed was so relaxing on a cold winter day. I loved going to school with my golden tan. I…
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Real sun? Tanning booths? Spray tan? It used to be that being tan was for the rich, it showed that obviously you have the funds to go on a vacation. Now days, there are mixed emotions about the effects of…
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