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Treated by Nature: How to Get Dead Skin Off Your Face at Home
It is one of those things you kind of wish you did not know, right? The first time I heard humans are covered in dead skin, I was disgusted. But, like with most gross or scary issues, the feeling eventually passes, and you move on with your life. Except with your body, especially with your face, you may no longer be grossed out, but you certainly want to do something about it. I know I did. I tried everything from harsh cleansers with salicylic acid to harsh scrubs with damaging ingredients that scraped my skin. Once...
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Is Zinc Good for Your Skin or Can It Cause Skin Problems?
Supplements are always present in my diet because I know I don’t always eat healthy foods for my body. I always make sure, however, that I get enough information on those supplements so that I don’t get unwanted side effects. Recently, I’ve been doing my research to try to answer the question “is zinc good for your skin?” Contents: What is zinc deficiency? How to prevent zinc deficiency Types of zinc products Zinc benefits and side effects for the skin Conclusion 1. What is zinc deficiency? Many of our body functions rely on zinc intake. Pregnant...
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Is Glycerin Good for Your Skin? Yes, and It Can Do Wonders!
Glycerin is the third most used ingredient in skincare products. It’s only natural you want to know how safe it is for your skin. Is glycerin good for your skin? Yes, and then some! According to studies, glycerin is a potent compound for skin hydration, elasticity and it plays a role in epidermal barrier repair. It even has anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory effects, according to other scientific data. So here’s all you need to know about it! 1. What is glycerin? 1.1 Can glycerin be vegan?2. Is glycerin good for your skin? What are its benefits? 2.1...
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Tips On How to Get Rid of Craters in Skin Naturally
Dealing with acne is bothersome, to say the least, but having to deal with the marks and craters that acne can leave behind as a constant reminder that it’s been there is even worse. As with many other skincare issues, these marks do not disappear overnight and might take weeks, months, or even years to fade. If they fade at all. Covering your skin with excess make-up can’t help you in the long run; rather it might aggravate the situation. If you’re sailing in the same boat of sorrow filled with this skin woe, then jump...
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Hydration, Hydration, Hydration! Does Drinking Water Clear Your Skin?
Doctors always recommend water consumption, but does drinking water clear your skin? Our bodies are 60% water, so paying attention to how much water we drink can solve many skin and health problems. Here is a list of the most common skin issues that are prevented or treated with 5-8 glasses of water per day. Contents 1. How does drinking water clear your skin?2. Skin problems you can prevent with water3. Alternative solutions4. Conclusion 1. How does drinking water clear your skin? Since 60% of our bodies are water, we must keep the water level balanced...
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What Do Dermatologists Recommend for Extremely Dry Skin?
Flaky, extremely dry skin is a skincare guru's worst nightmare no matter where it shows up. Known by its scientific moniker of Xerosis, skin dryness can affect all skin types and can be caused by a multitude of external factors. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to both treat it and prevent it from making its appearance again. Here’s what you need to know. Table of Contents: The Main Skin Types and Xerosis Some of the Most Common Causes of Dry Skin Recommended Treatments for Extremely Dry Skin The Main Skin Types and Xerosis If you...
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Is Turmeric Good for Skin?
Looking for an organic solution to your day-to-day skincare problems? Then you’ve come to the right place. Turmeric, an exotic plant that is full of color and curcumin is here to give your skin the soothing silky smoothness it deserves. Let’s get acquainted with it, shall we? Table of Contents: What is Turmeric? Curcumin – Tumeric’s Main Chemical Compound The Best Uses for Tumeric on Your Skin The Best Turmeric-Based Products What is Turmeric? Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family, native to Asia. Originally, it was used as a dye, then it became popular...
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Melanin Talk: How to Get Even Skin Tone for Black Skin
I lived most of my life with skin troubles. I had acne from the time I hit puberty up until I had my first daughter. Pregnancy somehow offered me the chance to be a grown woman in her thirties with clear skin. Not that I am complaining. But until then, I worried over red blotches in my already blotchy skin. It took me years of research to find the ideal soaps and oils to apply to help my skin embrace its natural glow. My Black girlfriends, on the other hand, suffered from a different kind of...
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Are Tears Good for Your Skin? The Beauty Behind Crying
Crying is natural. It can be stimulated chemically, or it can be a human coping mechanism to deal with emotional overwhelm, be it from good emotions, such as joy, enthusiasm, happiness, or from bad emotions such as sadness, anger, fear, shame, guilt, or disgust. Both mind and body benefit from a good cry when emotions run high. But can our physical beauty benefit from it too? Are tears good for your skin? It’s a “yes and no” kind of situation. 1. What are tears made of?2. What does crying do to the body and mind?3. Are...
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How to Remove an Ingrown Hair Cyst? To Pop or Not to Pop
We have all been there. Well, at least anyone who shaves the groin area has had to deal with it once in a lifetime. And for many of us, more than once. Ingrown hair cysts. It is bad enough to have an ingrown hair, but when the ingrown hair cyst forms, and you have a kind of pimple on steroids, yuck. For women, we find these awful skin irritations most often in our groin areas when we shave. But my husband has had to deal with a few ingrown hair cysts on his face - poor...
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Herb Power: Is Green Tea Good for Your Skin?
"Mama is obsessed with matcha.” My four-year-old has adopted this phrase every time we run to the local cafe on our way to the playground. She has even gotten my nine-year-old in on the action. “Mom, let me guess. That’s matcha.” Yes, children. Mom loves her green tea, and she loves matcha most of all. While I am a tried and true never gonna give it up coffee lover in the morning, in the early afternoon a couple of times a week, I will treat myself to a matcha latte. I have been reading about the...
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Dark Spot Remover: The Treatment You Deserve
Natural dark spot treatments to brighten and even out your skin tone!
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Skin Discoloration: How To Fix the Frustration Naturally
Fights dark spots and hyperpigmentation, naturally!
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How to Prevent Pimples
Find relief and protect your skin naturally with these steps!
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