Skincare & Beauty

Massage therapy encompasses a wide range of techniques designed to target anything from sports-related injuries to back pain and general anxiety. While various massage modalities focus on specific treatments, most all massage provides some level of stress relief. Doctors at…
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Overview Hirsutism is the name of the condition that causes women to grow excess facial hair. In addition to hair on the face, women with hirsutism also grow excess hair on the chest, abdomen and back. The condition is genetic…
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The University of Michigan Health System notes that chickweed is an herb that “has little scientific support and/or minimal health benefit.” Consuming chickweed tea does have a history of traditional medicinal use, however. Available in most supermarkets and local drug…
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1. Motor Tics: Uncontrollable Movements Sudden movements, which may be repetitive or difficult to control, are called “motor tics”. These can involve many different groups of muscles or may affect just one muscle. Tics are often sudden repetitive types of…
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Itchy skin, also called pruritis, results from skin irritation that creates the urge to scratch, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Merck Manual states that while scratching temporarily subsides the itch, it then leads to more itching by further aggravating…
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Saunas are common in gyms and fitness centers, and have definite physical and mental effects on their users. They can help with both body and mind relaxation. They may also have some minor effects on specific conditions, helping to ease…
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Overview Massage therapists are involved in sports medicine to treat muscle injuries before and after competitions, to prepare athletes for play and to assist in athlete rehab programs. Massage therapists who are trained in specific sports-related injuries and massage techniques…
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People sweat from the day of birth onward. Generally, the amount of perspiration is small, just enough to keep the body cool in a process called “thermoregulation,” whereby skin is cooled as perspiration evaporates. When the ambient temperature exceeds resting…
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Head lice are common in children, who tend to congregate in close quarters and who may share combs, brushes and hats. Lice live in the hair and lay their eggs, called nits, along the hair shaft close to the scalp….
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Overview Bentonite is a product made of oil, often used to waterproof parts of an engine. The grease is extremely difficult to remove and does not mix with water at all. Bentonite holds its own in wet, hot or cold…
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Overview Ingrown hairs and razor bumps can leave behind small scars that are evidenced by dark discoloration of the skin. This is caused by scar tissue and increased melanin production at the injury site. These spots fade after time, but…
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An ingrown nail occurs when the edges of the nail curve down and grow into the skin. As the nail digs into the skin, pain, redness and swelling can occur. As long as an infection is not present, the condition…
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Overview Hot stone massage is a practice in which a massage therapist positions several hot stones on particular key points on the body. The prolonged heat radiated by the stones is said to deeply relax muscles, as well as providing…
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Overview Pimples occur when excess oil from the skin teams up with dead skin cells and bacteria to block the skin’s pores. These blockages may form pus and break open to drain once they have come to a “head,” while…
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Overview Eyebrow hair can be hard to regrow after over-plucking or waxing. Use an eyebrow pencil to improve your eyebrows’ appearance while you wait for the eyebrow hair to return. Before attempting to regrow your eyebrows, however, rule out any…
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Overview The University of Maryland Medical Center defines acne as an inflammatory condition that affects the skin. Sebum, manufactured in your hair follicles, usually flows freely out onto your skin. Sometimes dead skin cells block the hair follicles, trapping the…
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Acne is usually caused by sebaceous glands, located at the base of the hair follicles, when they secret too much sebum. Sebum is an oily substance that is released into the pores in order to keep the skin lubricated and…
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Traditionally grown in areas of high humidity, the neem tree has long been known to be beneficial to people who use supplements as an alternative treatment for various minor disorders and diseases instead of prescription medication. Available in many forms,…
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Over 200 viruses can result in the common cold, complete with congestion, runny nose and coughing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means that you are bound to suffer from at least one or two colds…
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A dry sauna can be a soothing way to relax or sweat out some stress. Dry saunas are heated rooms that raise the body’s temperature, causing you to sweat and relax. But there are certain things you should be aware…
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Overview Massage doesn’t just feel exquisite, but it can improve your health by relieving stress and tension, increasing circulation, and soothing muscular pain. In particular, a hot stone massage warms areas of tension and draws out discomfort. The hot stone…
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Overview Wrinkles, cataracts and cancer all are damages that accompany tanning the face, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Vitamin D Council outlines the importance of at least 20 minutes of sun exposure each day to trigger production…
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Dry hair is often damaged hair. It develops when hair loses moisture and nutrients that are key to hair’s health. This can cause hair to get bent and unruly and make it more likely for hairs to break. Dry hair…
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Overview Sweaty feet are not the only cause of unpleasant foot odor. The bacteria that grow in the warm, moist, dark confines of your shoes play a major role in causing foot odor, says dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser for the…
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Overview Hand sanitizers present a way to reduce the spread of infection. Cleansing your hands with a hand sanitizer is faster than washing them and effectively removes microorganisms. Unfortunately, hand sanitizers do not remove dirt and debris as well as…
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Overview With 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons and muscles, your feet work hard every day to get you where you want to be. Most do their job remarkably well, but corns can be a painful reminder…
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Oxygen is an element of the chalcogen group–group VI on the periodic table–and occurs most frequently in elemental form as the diatomic molecule O2. At standard atmospheric pressure and normal temperature, elemental oxygen is a gas–its boiling point is -182.95…
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Overview Whiteheads and blemishes strike just about everyone at some point in their lives. Blemishes and whiteheads form when the pores in your face clog up with dead skin and oil. This happens when you sweat, get dirt and oil…
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Overview Although many individuals perceive massage as a luxury item and not a therapy, this form of treatment can be highly effective in resolving health challenges such as stress. Using massage therapy for stress involves the work of a trained…
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Overview Zeno is a small, hand-held device used to treat blemishes. The Zeno device, called the Hot Spot, uses heat to kill the bacteria that cause pimples. The Zeno doesn’t use any chemicals to get rid of the pimples, and…
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