Health Blog

These two different skin conditions - namely, stretch marks and cellulite - will both affect the skin and cause embarrassment.

But how do they differ and what can we do to help...

Do you delight in noticing butterflies when you are out in a garden or a park during the summer months?

There are approximately seven hundred and fifty species of butterflies in the United States - while worldwide, there are over seventeen thousand known species.

But butterflies are not just about their beauty...

Few of us would want to eat food that is full artificial ingredients so is it not time to think about what we put into our skin as well? 

At the same time, we should look at caring for our skin as a necessity rather than as a luxury.  And of course we should be looking at natural products for their obvious benefits.  Although natural ingredients can be more costly than synthetic, they are very economical in use. 

Sadly, just about everything we go to use will have been contaminated with unwanted chemicals.  And toothpastes and shampoos are no exception...

There are two such unwanted ingredients commonly found in both toothpastes and shampoos.  We share information about these two - sodium lauryl sulfate and parabens.

This very common but harmless skin condition causes lumpy, dimpled flesh on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen - and is most likely to appear in women.

We share our top ten natural tips for preventing or dealing with this condition...

In most cases. a beautiful skin will not just happen!  It takes time and effort.

We share how to help achieve a beautiful skin with particular emphasis on preventing wrinkles, ensuring a good cleansing routine and treating any acne.

While you might wish it weren’t so, the skin around your eyes is one part of your body that can show the earliest signs of premature aging, particularly without proper care.  And then there is the question of fine lines and even wrinkles appearing on the skin on your face.

We share helpful advice for both these areas of concern.

 We have all heard the saying about "getting our beauty sleep" and there is more than a grain of truth in that.

But there are several bad habits that might be undoing the good of our beauty sleep...

Many of us will think that if we have an glass of fresh orange juice from time to time, that will provide us with sufficient vitamin to keep us safe from colds and flu especially during the winter months.

But that occasional glass will probably be insufficient to provide us with enough vitamin C - and keeping us safe from colds and flu is just one small aspect of the importance of vitamin C.

We share information on all the other benefits of taking vitamin C...

When we make the effort to take care of our skin, we might just concentrate on the facial skin without thinking too much about the area around the eyes or the neck itself.

But of course the skin around the eyes and the area of the neck are just as important as the face itself - and should be treated just as carefully.

If you ever get caught in a rain shower while out walking, don't be in too much of a hurry to cover up with raincoat, hood and umbrella!  It is actually good for you to soak up some rain on your hair, your face and your skin.