Body odor is caused by the growth of bacteria in dark, damp areas of the body, most commonly where sweat glands are located and moisture is excreted. And, unfortunately, the more bacteria there is, the stronger the aroma. Most people…
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Pimples are easy to treat if you understand the cause and how it works. It can take a bit of time for acne to clear up but you can treat it. You just have to know the cause of the…
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Ban the burn! How do sunscreen lotions work? Basically, they protect the skin from the sun’s harmful Ultra-Violet B (UVB) rays. UVB rays are generally considered to be the most dangerous for sunburns, prematurely aging skin, and potential skin cancer….
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I have tried so many acne medications, but none of them seem to work. The worst of my acne is on the sides of my face. I also have a few pimples on my forehead and cheeks. Having acne is…
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Jock itch, crotch itch or crotch rot are a threesome of rather unattractive names for a fungal disease that lives on the dead skin of the groin region, the latin name being Tinea Cruris. The first trio of names may…
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Using sunscreen is a year round job. It shouldn’t be used in just the warmer months, but also in the winter months. It’s probably more important in the winter months because people are less suspecting of the suns rays. Those…
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We all deserve to look our best and feel good about ourselves. Mother nature has given us lots and lots of trully amazing raw ingredients to help us achieve just that.OUR SKIN:-Our skin is an outlet for some of our…
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The old adage reads, “A wrinkle in time saves nine.” Whatever could that mean? It’s not particularly useful advice by any method of evaluation. But once subjected to such critical evaluation, finding it to fail the test of rationality, that…
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You just enjoyed a lovely day at the beach, or out on the water. Three or four hours later, your skin feels hot and tight. Your body feels stiff, and you appear to be glowing. Perhaps without realizing it, you…
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I was lucky enough to get picked for a panel of mums to try out some tummy toning products for one of the famous Parenting magazines earlier this year. The options were a diet, exercise or this cream, and luckily…
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If not having to shave or wax repetitively sounds like a dream, then the concept of laser hair removal probably seems pretty appealing. Laser hair removal is a cosmetic procedure which can result in a permanent reduction in unwanted hair….
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Bathtime is the perfect time to read a book, listen to music, watch candles burn and generally relax from the stresses of the day. When ten minute showers are the norm, baths are considered to be a defiant act because…
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Homemade Beauty Oils For The Neck: The neck is an area of the body that should be taken care of just as the face because the neck is one of the first parts of the body to show its age…
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I don’t know about you, but I just hate it when I slip my favorite shirt over my head and look in the mirror to see a huge white streak smiling across my hips. If this has happened to you,…
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I often find that I get very dry hands, particularly in winter, so having some hand cream in my desk drawer is a must. I have a little pot of Burt’s Bees Almond Milk & Beeswax Hand Crème which came…
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Itchy skin can cause discomfort, distress, and even embarrassment, but what generally causes itchy skin? Itchy skin has myriad causes, ranging from dryness to medically significant syndromes and diseases. Since the skin is a live organ teeming with billions of…
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Ah, the bewtiching power of the Body Shop’s Body Butter product line – a vital beauty source that is almost impossible to resist. Body butters from the Body Shop are a decadent and absolute necessity for anyone interested in guilt…
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Gommage is a facial treatment used for exfoliating. Made from a sticky ingredient like xanthan gum, there can sometimes be a dissolving agent enzyme in the formula. Typically in a cream or paste form, it’s applied to the face to…
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It’s hard living with psoriasis. I started developing psoriasis when I was a teenager. Being a teenager is bad enough; it’s even worse when red, flaky blotches start popping up. Fortunately, you can cover up your psoriasis with long sleeve…
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Your feet have likely spent many months in heavy shoes or boots as the winter season comes to an end. With the dry air outside and the overheated indoors, it’s no wonder that our feet require some extra attention to help…
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Your feet likely spend a large part of the winter months inside heavy boots and other warm shoes when it’s cold outside. With the dry air outdoors and the overheated indoors, moisture can be lost from the feet therefore resulting in…
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As we age, we tend to suffer increasingly from skin complaints like dryness, patchiness, and cellulite. And living in Florida, where the sun beats down on us daily, we also have learned the need to seek daily UV protection. Perhaps…
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Dry feet can quickly turn into a big problem – at best, dry feet are rough and unpleasant to the touch, but at worst they crack and bleed, which can be quite painful and are a huge infection risk. The…
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A New Look For the Holidays! It’s 6:00 o’clock on a Friday night. You just got home from work and you’ve got about one hour to shower, dress, style and head out the door for the annual Christmas Party. …
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To some, getting soft feet is a constant battle! Gorgeous feet all year round is practically unheard of, especially in those winter months. And who has the time or money to get a pedicure every week? Beautiful feet, however, don’t…
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Whether it’s staving off the aging process or simply trying to maintain a youthful look, everything from makeup to cleansing products boasts younger looking skin. While regular cleanings, moisturizers and even mineral makeup can all be great for skin, facials…
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Having dry feet can mean that you are more prone to itchy skin and can suffer from cracked heels. There are numerous methods available to cure dry feet. So whether you want a moisturizing cream to soothe feet or a…
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Natural remedies for common ailments are widely accepted as an alternative to expensive prescription cortisone shots, or other over-the-counter medications. Itchy skin, either as a result of winter dryness, foliage-related poisoning or, even chicken pox can easily be remedied with…
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Cracked heels can be a common manifestation among many of us and a rise in its incidence can be seen during winter months when the skin gets exposed to extreme colds and therefore to excessive drying. The so called cracks…
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A person that has smelly feet is not somebody that people want around them, especially when they take their shoes off. It’s even worse when a person living in the same house has smelly feet, and the second they take…
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