Medical evidence has concluded that if you spend a lot of time in bed or sitting in a chair you may develop pressure ulcers or bedsores as they’re commonly called. Bedsores can be painful and uncomfortable and if left untreated they can get infected. There are various ways to manage bedsores such as repositioning yourself, …
For many years the Western world has been fascinated by the Korean beauty secrets of the Far East. North Korea may be famous for its missiles, but South Korea is famous for its beauty companies and their innovations. The best Korean moisturizer will help you to achieve that youthful and all-day-long dewy look often associated …
Every winter I wake up feeling like I’ve been gargling with gravel. My skin feels itchy and dry and my lips are painfully chapped. How can this be? I follow a nightly moisturizing regime, I drink plenty of water and try to get a healthy sleep pattern. Is this familiar? Yet in the winter months, …
Summer as a teenager was a nightmare time of year for me. Heavy sun creams that offered protection from burning would clog my pores and make my acne so much worse. As an adult I’m still prone to acne but fortunately sunscreen products have advanced and are now more friendly to my acne-prone skin, and …
A dry scalp often leads to itching and dandruff which can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. Moisturizing the scalp helps say goodbye to irritation, itchiness and flaking for good. Just like any other part of the body, the skin on the scalp needs moisture to remain healthy. Unlike other parts of the body where you …
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Dandruff is the generic term given to flakes of dead skin that fall from the scalp. It’s estimated that over 50 million Americans suffer from dandruff every year. Flakes of what we assume to be dandruff can vary in size and be yellow in color or more commonly white, looking like little snowflakes. Yellow dandruff …
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Coconut oil has been gaining press coverage as a healthy superfood in recent years with many more supermarkets and local stores now stocking a variety of coconut oils. As well as being used in cooking and eating, coconut oil is versatile enough to be used as a topical treatment for the skin and hair. Coconut …
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The first line of defense used in the fight against a dandruff problem is normally an over the counter shampoo. These may be medicated shampoos which use active chemical ingredients or a natural homeopathic formula that employ some of nature’s botanicals that combat dandruff. The world’s top selling shampoo is an anti-dandruff shampoo (made by …
A study published by the Indian Journal of Dermatology once referred to dandruff as “the most commercially exploited skin disease”. Simply take a look down the shampoo aisle at any supermarket or on the shelves at your local drug store and you’ll find dozens of shampoos claiming to cure dandruff. Many of these dandruff shampoos …
Read moreRemedies for a Healthy Scalp: Olive Oil for Dandruff
Dandruff is a major problem worldwide, with scientists believing it affects almost half of the world’s population with estimates of over 50 million cases in the U.S. alone. Although little white flakes on your scalp or trail of ‘snow’ on your shoulders and collar can be unsightly and often quite embarrassing, dandruff itself is not …