What body treatments can you do at home? Body treatments don’t have to be limited to the spa anymore. With a little imagination and a few ideas, you can create your own afternoon (or day) of bliss without having to leave a tip. From head to toe, you can create a new and fresher you [...]
Got a blemish? Here’s what to do It seems that acne likes to pop up at the worst times – a blind date, a wedding, etc. Thankfully, there are many things that you can do to tame the blemish that wants to ruin your face. But there are also ways to make it much worse. [...]
Birthmarks – What are they? There is a reason why they are called birthmarks. They are colored marks on the skin of newborns. Ranging in color from pale pink to dark browns and reds, birthmarks can be small spots that are barely noticeable. But they can also be areas of discoloration that cover a large [...]
Beta Hydroxy Acids – Chemical Analysis It appears the cosmetic industry thinks we are all scientists. When you pick up a jar of lotion or cream, it boasts that it has peptides or ceramides or beta hydroxy acid. It is difficult to accept that anything that can be called an acid will be good for [...]
Crow’s Feet – Taking Flight It happens to everyone eventually – the appearance of crow’s feet wrinkles. Often, these are the very first wrinkles we see on our face. When we first notice them, we imagine our youthful appearance taking flight with large wings like a clumsy albatross. Those little lines can be heart rending [...]
Are you a candidate for cosmetic surgery? Admit it, you’ve thought about cosmetic surgery. Statistics show that more people than ever are turning to plastic surgery to tighten up their appearance or change it altogether. However, the truth of the matter is that cosmetic surgery is a medical procedure with risks and restrictions. Not everyone [...]
Ceramides – The Ties That Bind Skin is made up of three layers. They are the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is the topmost layer and is the barrier to prevent environmental invasions of toxins and bacteria. The top skin layer, also called the stratum corneum, is made up of layers [...]
Introduction to Aromatherapy Stress is an emotion that has physical effects. When under a lot of stress, skin looks sallow, blood pressure rises, the brain works slower and fatigue is experienced. The ancient Romans may not have understood the scientific reasons, but they intuitively learned that medicinal bathing with herbs and natural fragrances had health [...]
How to choose the right antiperspirants It would seem to be a simple process – go to the store, look in the antiperspirant aisle, open and smell a few, then leave with your chosen brand. However, technology has changed and can offer you more than ever before. And if you want to match your antiperspirant [...]
Ancient Roman Baths Like the other races mentioned, the Romans were devoted to their personal hygiene and also loved bathing. The famous Roman baths, which were erected as part of every Roman villa, also contained small side rooms, as had the early Egyptian dwellings. These side rooms were for personal ablutions, such as removing completely [...]