SKIN CARE: SOME COMMON MISTAKES

I’m guessing that over the years you have picked-up several beauty tips that you are using, but they possess no foundation in truth.

We all have done this. So I thought I’d compose an article or two concerning some of these mistaken beliefs in hope that I can help you.

For example, did you know that oil is able to help cure oily skin, or that popping pimples won’t cause them to go away, or shampooing everyday is actually not healthy for your hair?

I invite you to continue reading for some new revelations. Read the rest of this entry »

CARING FOR YOUR SKIN NATURALLY

In its normal condition, the skin balances itself so that it is not too oily, dry or sensitive. But it must do this in the midst of all of the abnormal stuff it comes in contact with, such as pollution and chemicals and stress. What’s more, the skin has to adjust to external and internal variables, like air conditioning and heat.

Because of such things, our skin can easily shift out of balance. We can give our skin help by using natural skin care products that function with the body’s normal healing tendencies. When we do this, we assist the skin to remember how to stay in balance.

The long-term goal is to bring the skin into such a state of stability that it will require less products and intensive maintenance. Read the rest of this entry »

THE THREAT OF PLASTICS

As you may know from reading the newspapers recently, there a major health risk connected with using plastic to store our food.

Several research studies have determined that when certain foods are exposed to plastic, molecules of the chemicals in the plastic are able to seep into the food or drink. When these molecules get into our bodies, it’s not a good thing.

For example, some of these chemicals mimic estrogen. Estrogen, of course, is an ordinary and necessary human hormone. But scientists have established that having too much of it (or the molecules that mimic estrogen) is linked with breast cancer and other health problems. Read the rest of this entry »