Acne and Natural Skin Care
A basic description of acne would be that acne is a systemic inflammatory disease that affects the skin. But what causes acne? There are several factors that may cause acne and they are: – hormone imbalance during the teen years – hormone changes during pregnancy, menstrual cycle and menopause – heredity [...]
Prevent Oily Skin With These Tips
Those of us who suffer from oily skin understand just how hard it can be to control the condition. While there are facial skin care products available to help “mop up” the excess oil, there are very few that actually help to prevent the over-production of oil altogether. In fact, some creams, moisturizers, cleansers, and [...]
Why Natural Cosmetics are not Better for Your Skin
The first question a consumer often asks before purchasing a skin care product is “Is it natural?” This perception has come about because numerous natural companies have been misinterpreting safety data sheets. Of course the reason they do this is to make their cosmetic seem safer when in reality this may not be the case. [...]
Sunburned?! All Natural Relief That Helps Keep Skin From Peeling, Too!
No matter how diligently you apply sunscreen when you remember to, there are times when you don’t do it often enough or forget to bring it or miss a spot or two. The resulting sunburn can be painful,embarrassing and in the worst case scenarios can make you or someone you love miss precious vacation days [...]
Soothing The Itch – Natural Remedies For Itchy Skin
Has your scalp or skin ever been uncomfortably itchy? Do you know someone who has an itchy scalp or itchy skin? Itching can cause extreme misery for the sufferer, however many causes of itchiness can be solved with simple remedies. There are many reasons why the scalp or skin may be irritated. So before you [...]
6 Ways to Apply Oils to the Skin
Emu oil Emu oil has been used for thousands of years by Australian aboriginals to treat a variety of skin conditions. It is an excellent component of good skin care, whether prevention, symptom relief or accelerated healing of skin rashes is the goal. Emu oil contains natural anti-inflammatory, pain relieving and bacteriostatic agents, which [...]
Tea Tree Oil Wonders And Magic Tricks To Help Avoid Infection
Oil from “Down Under”, Tea tree oil is yellow greenish tinged essential oil extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca Alternifolia. Australian natives utilised tea tree for antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, insecticidal, and immune stimulant properties. The essential oil steam distilled from its leaves and twigs to treat range of ailments like cold, sores, acnes and even [...]
Most Effective Wart Removal Solution
Warts are small, ugly bumps that grow on the skin surface. Although they are rather common and are particularly harmless, they can be a source of embarrassment because of their unsightly appearance. They are caused by a human papillomavirus or HPV and can be spread through skin-to-skin contact. Even using an object that has come [...]
The Best Oils for Facial Skin Care
Did you know the ultimate beauty program effectively uses at least four oils? Great facial skin care starts by understanding the sun destroys collagen through repeated sun exposure. Skin texture naturally changes over time and can lead to dry and rough-textured skin. The environment and lifestyle choices we make can affect skin tone, causing sun [...]
Tea Tree Oil – The Medicine Kit in a Bottle
Tea Tree Oil has been known to the Bundjalung Tribe of New South Wales Australia for hundreds of years for its medicinal properties. This wonder oil was only tested scientifically in the early 1920′s by Arthur Penfold and found to be around 12 times more powerful than carbolic acid and yet caused no harm to [...]