General skin info

Acne Classification

Acne is classified into three for treatment purposes: comedonal, inflammatory and nodulocystic.
Comedonal acne is also commonly known as whitehead or blackhead. Whiteheads are closed comedones, or trapped sebum. Blackheads are open comedones, giving it a dark color.
Inflammatory acne occurs when the bacteria present in trapped sebum (Propionibacterium acnes) produces enzymes that stimulate the [...]

Berries and Nuts, Rich in anti-Oxidants

Berries and nuts are loaded with some of the best anti-oxidants for the body according to researchers who have found that the foods contain some vital minerals and compounds. Hyaluronic acid which is produced naturally by the skin is produced more efficiently with large amounts of intake of root vegetables that stimulates the production of [...]

Stress and Making it Known Exaggerates the Effects

Stress has long been known to ruin even the best of days and people manifest it in different ways as well as handle it just the same. There are surprising facts about stress and the physical manifestation of such as a recent finding that being stressed and manifesting it makes it worse. This may explain [...]

Fat Synthesizing Enzyme makes Healthy Skin and Hair

It seems the human body’s mechanisms still have a thing or two that defies understanding, and in today’s gene-defining generation that comes as a surprise indeed. Many of the world’s premier discoveries have been made through the advent of genetic research that have given us an insight into the workings of the human body. The [...]

Household Cleaning Dangers

Hospitals are known for extensive cleaning and use of chemicals that are very effective at killing harmful organisms and infectious agents. One problem though, scientists and medical professionals are now finding these very same chemicals that makes out hospitals safe and clean might be causing more sickness for those directly involved with their use through [...]

Coffee… Not to Drink… For Your Skin!?

Yes, this is true for coffee being a vasso-constrictor reduces the blood vessels size making them less visible. Coffee beans have ten times the amount of anti-oxidants as green tea and pomegranate. Chocolate is also another product that has received acclaim for its value as a skin remedy. Like coffee, it has a lot of [...]

Blackheads Prevention

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Blackheads are another form of unsightly “bumps” on our skin aside from pimples. They usually appear on the side of the nose caused by excess oils. This skin problem has a solution and there are products readily available in drugstore to prevent them.
A [...]

MAKEUP BASICS

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Women nowadays are more conscious on how they look. From the hairstyle up to the foot, they see to it that it’s perfectly beautiful. Of course the face is the most important for them aside from the figure.
To enhance the beauty of the face, makeup is necessary. It accentuates the natural beauty. There [...]

Causes of Dark Underarms

Whitening products have been used to have fairer skin. But although some people have naturally fair skin, the underarm remain to be darker than the rest of the body. The darkness may be caused by any of these factors:
Under arm hair growth – shaving once a day is not enough, since you will notice that [...]

Acne Overview

Acne vulgaris, or acne, is a skin disease. It is also called pimple or zit. It is caused by the changes in the hair follicle and the sebaceous gland surrounding it. The sebaceous gland produces sebum, an oily substance that makes the skin and hair waterproof to avoid drying. Excess production of sebum blocks the [...]