Skin and Body

Many people love to sunbathe.  It might be because you just love being out under the sun or because you want to get that perfect tan.  Whatever the reason is, there are some precautions you will want to take when…
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It is a known fact these days that everyone is trying to do whatever they can to look their best, no matter what the costs. Tanning beds, fake breasts, liposuction, even fake hair, are fads today, but to allow a…
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Putting sunscreen on your children is just as important as anything else you do for them. If you don’t put sunscreen on your children they will get sun damage! Not they might get sun damage they will. Without sunscreen your…
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There are many people who love the sun and heat. They say “the hotter, the better!” While this love of the sun may tempt you to lie excessive hours in the sun, on the beach for example, it is a…
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Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a “tan-aholic.” Just check out my pic on my “About me” page and see for yourself! If you looked at the photo, you’ll quickly realize I don’t tan to look good in a bikini. Perish…
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There are essentially two types of sunscreens – sunscreens that reflect and scatter light and sunscreens that absorb light and convert it into heat. Let’s start with sunscreens that reflect light. These are usually physical blockers made from titanium dioxide…
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In countries like India, Japan, Mexico, and Thailand (there are more, believe me), it is often the norm to become as pale as possible. This is because in countries like Mexico, for example, the upper ruling class consists of people…
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I have been using the same brand of deodorant for the past couple of years. Recently, I decided to make a simple change. I purchased Palmolive Soft & Gentle roll-on deodorant in “Soft Jasmine.” I was captivated with the smell…
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People have been tanning since the dawn of time. Greeks valued the sun for its therapeutic benefits. It was always thought in the past that the sun had healing abilities. In time tanning become more popular as women’s fashions began…
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The fact that minors would even want to go to a tanning salon is a worrisome symptom of a larger social problem. A nice rosy glow has long been thought of as a sign of vitality and good health, which…
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Most of us want to have beautiful soft skin and one of the best ways of achieving this is to use a body moisturiser. During the summer, skin can become very dry, especially if you’re spending more time outdoors in…
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The fact that this is even being debated here is unbelievable to me. How many times do people have to be told that tanning beds are just as bad, if not worse, than sun exposure? Harmful UV rays cause skin…
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When hubby started to get a bit of dry skin, I had to search around for a good working cream, but one which had no scent because he did not wish to walk around smelling like a lady all day….
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One of my favourite Christmas presents this year was a beautiful collection of miniature Nivea products, one of which was a tiny little pot of Nivea Soft intensive moisturising creme. And I loved the stuff so much I have just bought a…
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Product Review: Banana Boat Ultramist Sprot Sunblock Continuous Clear Spray, SPF 50 I’m a fair-skinned guy who loves the outdoors. As a consequence, if I’m not careful I get seriously sunburned. In fact, I’ve already had melanoma, so using sun…
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From around age 14, I’ve been very unhappy with my body and shape, I have done some very dramatic things to get to a size 8, and then I’ve had my body ballooning to a size 16 (the biggest I’ve…
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This Sexx Bomb ballistic from Lush has been a personal favourite for a long time; before I started buying Lush for myself, my daughter would bring me a little something each time she went, plus the occasional gift set when I’d looked…
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Soap & Glory’s Girligo Spray on Moisturising Mist is my must have beauty product. Available in both 250ml and 100ml bottles (although the 100ml is only available as a gift pack with two body sprays) from Boots and Harvey Nichols…
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How to tell if you are using the right type of soap? Soap has had a long and enduring history. It seems that people all over the world enjoys the simple pleasure of bathing. The Native Americans were using yucca…
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Which guy are you? The label junkie who leafs through GQ and seeing the latest shower gel offering from Prada with a rrp of $50, immediately reaches for your credit card? Or maybe you are the list guy, typing ‘best…
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For countless individuals, picking up a razor in the morning to shave unwanted bodily hair is a habitual part of their daily beautification regimens. Shaving can be a clean, efficient, and invigorating way to slough off bristly hair and dead…
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Here are some of the most popular base oils and their attributes in alphabetical order. These oils can be used to make body oils that can be used on the body including neck, arms and legs.They can also be used…
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During an average lifespan, everyone can expect to have itchy skin at least once. There are many causes for this as the skin is the largest organ of the human body and is the first defense against illness, injury and…
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Health is one of life’s greatest gifts; there are many alternative healing methods. One great natural way is using essential oils because their molecules are extremely small they can enter the body through the skin by using massage, body lotions,…
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This is sad but when I was a teenager, jock itch was just another chance to make fun of the football players. We never really associated it with an infection; we just used it as a clever tool to disrupt…
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Cellulite is a condition which causes a dimpling of the skin. This condition primarily affects women. Due to their hormonal balance, women have weaker connective tissue in their skin than men. When fat is stored beneath this tissue, it can…
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Accutane is a prescription medication that is used to treat nodular acne. It is important for patients to understand that this drug should only be used to treat acne after every other option, including antibiotics, has proven to be ineffective….
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Jock itch is a fungal infection which is not particularly serious but can be extremely uncomfortable. The cause is usually excessive heat and sweating. Tight-fitting underwear traps heat and sweat which provides the right conditions for a fungal infection, not…
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Acne is a topic that I am very familiar with as I am one of the many people who have struggled with it during many times in my life, especially during my school years. This made it very difficult for…
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Clogged pores are a very common problem affecting men and women all over the world. But as common as they are they can be notoriously difficult to deal with. They can be very stubborn and hard to remove if you…
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