Skincare & Beauty

Overview As you grow older, you’ll begin to experience aging changes in your skin, including wrinkles, age spots, thinning of the skin and dryness. Regardless of its current state, however, you can revive aging skin using herbs and natural ingredients….
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Overview Common acne is an inflammation of follicles. It usually begins and subsides in adolescence, but for many it continues through adulthood. While no empirical link exists between diet and acne, certain hormones, cosmetic compounds and moisturizers have been tied…
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Overview Massage therapy for pain control is increasingly accepted and employed by mainstream health care providers, hospitals and clinics. This adoption of an alternative form of pain treatment is based both on patient demand as well as study findings that…
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Overview White hair is natural and inevitable in the aging process. If you live long enough, your hair color will fade as it hair loses its pigment. Most people begin seeing their first gray or white hairs in their 30s…
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Ayurvedic medicine, or Ayurveda, is a form of alternative medicine that originated in India. The Ayurvedic system, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), is based on healing illness through a mind-body approach. Natural remedies, such…
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Overview Your body undergoes many changes while pregnant. Some side effects, like glowing skin, are wanted. Others, like unwanted hair growth, are less desirable. Although unexpected hair growth is normal and generally corrects itself, it can be embarrassing and frustrating….
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Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a contagious viral respiratory disease. General symptoms include cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches and chills. Each year between 5 and 20 percent of the population gets the flu. Most people…
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Overview Dandruff is a condition characterized by itchy and flaking skin on the scalp and face. According to the Mayo Clinic, dandruff is common and chronic, but it is not contagious and is rarely serious. Identification Dandruff flakes may be…
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Overview Many foods and ingredients found in the kitchen contain natural alpha hydroxy acids that can help make the skin smooth and mark free. These alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, citric acid and glycolic acid are found in…
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Hair loss, or alopecia, is a condition that affects both men and women. It is caused by heredity, aging, testosterone, an underlying medical condition or severe emotional stress, according to the National Institutes of Health. You can stop or slow…
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Overview According to a poll conducted by National Geographic in 2000, roughly 40 million Americans have at least one tattoo. This translates to about 15 percent of the American adult population. Although 83 percent of those who have tattoos say…
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Poison oak is a plant that can induce a red, itchy rash when you’re exposed to it. The plant is primarily located on the West Coast and has a telltale three-leaf configuration, much like poison ivy, according to the National…
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When students in the art of the tattoo apprentice under a seasoned artist, they primarily focus on holding the tattoo machine correctly and using proper strokes for lining and shading. While these facets of tattooing are essential for creating good…
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Overview Eyelashes typically grow outward, away from the globe of the eye. When lashes grow inward instead, the result is a painful condition called ingrown eyelashes, or trichiasis. The person may notice ingrown eyelashes scattered across one of his eyelids,…
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Essential oils used in massage therapy can provide you with a relaxing, stress-relieving experience. Not only do certain essential oils promote relaxation and tension relief, some oils can soothe sore muscles or aching joints. Massage with essential oils provides benefits…
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Swedish massage is one of the best known massage techniques. It also serves as a foundational technique for other types of massage. Swedish massage uses a variety of techniques, from long and gliding strokes to kneading the muscle. This type…
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A steam room is an enclosed environment with a high temperature and high humidity, which is typically about 100 percent. These characteristics can provide a therapeutic experience for hotel guests, spa-goers, gym patrons and home users. However popular and therapeutic…
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Dark circles underneath the eyes may make you look tired, but these circles are not usually caused by fatigue, says the Mayo Clinic. Instead, dark circles under the eyes are often caused by allergies or sinus congestion. Dark circles under…
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Dozens of anti-aging skin products line the shelves of stores, each promising to target symptoms of aging, creating a smoother and more youthful look. But not all skin care products are made alike. Several criteria recommended by third-party medical experts,…
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If your toenail is painful, red and irritated around the edges, you may have an ingrown toenail, says the Mayo Clinic. Ingrown toenails occur when the corners of the toenail dig into the sides of the toe, causing pain. As…
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Some women are simply unhappy with their breast size, and they may feel larger breasts can afford them better confidence, sex appeal and self-image. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to enlarge your breasts, as long as you’re doing it for…
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Dandruff, technically known as seborrheic dermatitis, is a scalp skin condition that causes white, flaking skin scales to spread through your hair and fall onto your shoulders and neck. It often arises from environmental factors like infrequent washing or stress,…
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Overview Baldness is an unfortunate disease that happens to millions of Americans. Baldness usually happens to men in the later years of life, but baldness can happen to men and women of any age. Baldness is the result of poor…
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Overview Indulging in foot spa treatments need not be an expensive proposition. Pamper your feet at home with a soothing foot bath that includes your choice of aromatic herbs, followed by a moisturizing regime that will help your feet stay…
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Razor bumps, also known as ingrown hairs, are small, red bumps that appear on the skin’s surface after shaving or waxing. If your hair is particularly curly or coarse, or you do not shave properly, you may experience ingrown hairs….
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There is no such thing as completely removing a scar, according to the National Institutes of Health. The healing of your scar depends upon several factors, including the size of your scar, your age, hereditary factors, your skin type and…
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Acne in the form of pimples and lesions on your face are bad enough, without the addition of the blotchy redness that can accompany them. The redness that comes with acne can make it hard to cover with makeup and…
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According to Russell B. Marz, a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist and author of the textbook “Medical Nutrition From Marz,” acne–a disease of western civilization–is the most common skin problem, is more common in males and, typically, begins at puberty. Marz…
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Using essential oil for shaving is a good option if you have sensitive skin, or if you just want to avoid using the drying and irritating chemicals in many shaving creams and gels. Shaving oil can be used on its…
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Researchers have found that the pigments used in tattoos are generally well tolerated by the skin, according to the University of Hawaii. Several skin conditions, however, can be caused by tattoos and the process of applying them. These include the…
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