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By Gloria MacTaggartSep 11, 2008Topic pending

Skin Care Q & A: Is Mineral Make-Up Good For The Environment And The Skin?

Many cosmetic and skin care product manufacturers are on the green bandwagon. Natural skin care products, formerly only a concern of environmentalists or people with extremely sensitive skin, are now offered by several companies. One of the greatest advances in natural skin care is mineral make-up. However, although it's good for your skin and the environment, not all are as natural as their makers would have you believe.nnMineral make-up is made with materials straight from

Primary topic: Sep 11, 2008

Sep 11, 2008

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By Gloria MacTaggartFeb 28, 20081 topic

Which Skin Care Products Can Eliminate Spider Veins?

Are you plagued with tiny veins on your face, legs and other parts of your body? These little veins, spider veins - although generally harmless in themselves, can mar otherwise lovely skin. There are medical treatments available, but natural remedies that eliminate the causes of spider veins are better for your overall health and are important basics in any natural skin care routine. nn’Spider veins’ used to refer to little veins that radiated from a central point

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartJun 23, 20081 topic

The Best Skin Care Allows The Skin To Heal Itself

The skin, like other parts of the body, is designed to heal itself. Despite this, or, perhaps because people aren't aware of it, we're constantly in search of more effective topical solutions for dry skin, eczema, acne, rashes, and so on. Rarely do we find a product that works for long and it's even more unusual to find a skin care product that, because it actually helps heal the condition, requires less frequent use as time goes by. But natural skin care can help the body he

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Gloria MacTaggartNov 20, 20071 topic

Natural Skin Care Tips: Another New Discovery From Ages Past

There’s always something new to discover in the skin care industry: new products are being developed every day. But the most intriguing and worthwhile discoveries have actually been around for centuries �" or longer. They’ve been used by indigenous peoples as dietary and medicinal staples and are often the source of skin care products they use to resolve dry skin, eczema, blemishes, aging and just about anything else that can go wrong with the skin. Mafura

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Gloria MacTaggartJan 29, 20081 topic

Skin Care Products Should Contain Natural Humectants

Years ago, when chemical soaps, cosmetics and other skin care products became all the rage, there were only a few natural skin care products on the market. Although they were available, they weren’t as popular as the new ‘beauty bars’ and ‘moisturizers’ hitting the shelves. The few natural products you could find invariably contained glycerin, a by-product of soap making, largely valued for its humectant properties – the ability to retain m

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartOct 31, 20071 topic

Skin Care With Chemicals - Does It Cause More Harm Than Good?

In an article about skin care solutions, it was revealed that people with itchy, dry skin often use petroleum jelly, moisturizers and over-the-counter medications containing hydrocortisone cream. There is so much information out there regarding the damage some of these products could do to the skin, body, and environment, and their success rate is so low, it's amazing that people still recommend them. Some dermatologists say that they not only prevent dry skin from healing, t

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartDec 28, 20071 topic

Natural Skin Care Tips From The Stone Age

If you’re like most women, you’re constantly fighting two battles: keeping your weight in check, and aging. Even girls in their twenties are fighting the battle of the bulge and searching for skin care treatments that will prevent wrinkles, lines, bags and sags. Although we do need to protect our skin and keep it hydrated with natural skin care products, we could kill two birds with one stone �" skin care and weight control �" if we take a few tips f

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Gloria MacTaggartMay 23, 20081 topic

Skin Care With Grape Seed Oil May Replace Many Products On Your Shelves

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never wondered what happens to grape seeds during the wine-making process. The grapes are crushed, the solids are filtered out and, one would assume, they end up in the trash. Right? While that may be true of the skin and pulp, it is certainly not true of the seeds. Grape seeds are used to create oil that is one of the healthiest food products available and is also becoming a popular ingredient in skin care products. The

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartJan 11, 20081 topic

Natural Skin Care Treatment Recipes For The Holiday Kitchen

The holidays are usually a time when we worry about our weight – big dinners, food we may not eat during the rest of the year, and plenty of delicious deserts. All of this takes its toll on our skin but did you know that several of the traditional holiday foods are also great natural skin care treatment ingredients? While you’re whipping up a favorite meal in the kitchen, you can also whip up a concoction you’ll want to add to your natural skin care treatmen

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartNov 20, 20071 topic

What Skin Care Treatment Is Also One Of The World's Favorite Drinks?

You may have heard of the health benefits of black tea, but did you know it’s also a great all round skin care product? Loaded with antioxidants and trace amounts of other nutrients, black tea can help tone the skin, reduce fine lines and puffiness, and get rid of blemishes. If you’re trying to reduce the chemicals in your life, black tea might have a place on your shelves beside your other natural skin care treatment products. Here’s what it can do for you.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Gloria MacTaggartNov 9, 20071 topic

Skin Care Treatment Tips - Take A Lesson From The Seasons

Never to be outdone, Las Vegas entrepreneurs have opened a new spa that offers a unique skin care treatment �" winter. Doesn’t sound like much of a spa to you? Well, believe it or not, it works, especially when combined with a very hot, and possibly humid - summer. This spa takes a lesson from the Finns �" home of the sauna, and home of the practice of plunging oneself into freezing water directly afterwards. While the spa doesn’t go to that extreme,

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartFeb 21, 20081 topic

Skin Care In Harsh Winter Weather Presents Special Problems

Many people think of taking care of the skin as primarily a summer problem, bathing suits, sandals, bare legs and ungloved hands are more visible to others, and more exposed to the sun. However, every time spring and early summer roll around, we’re desperately trying to bring our skin up to those summer standards. Why? Because we don’t pay enough attention to skin care during the winter. Here’s how you can stop the never ending cycle.nn* Use natural skin car

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartJul 24, 20081 topic

Skin Care At The Beach? It May Have Drawbacks, But There Are Also Many Benefits

We’ve all been warned about the hazards of too much sun exposure. In fact, some experts would have us slather our skin in sunscreen even on a cloudy day. Although it’s wise to use protection in the sun – at least between 11 and 2 when it’s riding high – you definitely don’t want fear of the sun to keep you away from the beach’s many other benefits. Going to the beach is among the healthiest activities around and, when it comes to natu

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartMay 30, 20081 topic

Vitamin ABC's: Probiotics - When Do I Need Them?

About 100 years ago, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Elias Metchnikoff wrote a book called Prolongation of Life in which he revealed the connection between ‘good’ bacteria, good health, and aging. In those days, and for several decades thereafter, the soil in which our food was grown contained everything our bodies needed to produce beneficial bacteria but, unfortunately, that is no longer the case: Years of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals have compromised our s

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartMar 31, 20081 topic

Good Skin Care Habits in Winter Reduce the Need For a Summer Overhaul

While most people pay far more attention to their skin in the spring and summer, our winter skin care habits are among the major reasons why every spring or summer we have to do a general overhaul. In fact, heaters blasting, soaking in wet gloves and socks, and blustery cold winds may take more of a toll on the health and condition of our skin than the summer sun. If you want an easier job of it in spring and summer, start putting a little more focus on winter skin care .nnWh

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartAug 29, 20081 topic

Skin Care That Locks Out Chemicals May Help Prevent Diabetes

Although pesticides have been linked to a number of health problems, we are nevertheless inundated with them on a daily basis. They're in our food, our garden, our air and our homes. Researchers have now discovered that, in addition to the other health problems pesticides pose, they can also increase our risk for diabetes. Find out how to eliminate pesticides through dietary and lifestyle changes and natural skin care .nnWhat do pesticides do to the body? Different pesticides

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartJan 11, 20081 topic

Skin Care Treatment May Be Different For Different Parts of the Face

Have you ever wondered why skin care manufacturers make different products for different parts of the face? One for the eyes, one for the nose and chin, one for the lips, another one for the area around the mouth - it’s hard to know which product to use for which area and whether or not they are interchangeable. A shielding lotion is a good all-round natural skin care treatment, but knowing the properties of the skin on the different parts of the face will help you take

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartNov 30, 20071 topic

Skin Care Treatment Should Include Change In Diet, New Study Shows

In a recent article it said that there’s no link between diet and breakouts. The author called it a myth. While it’s true that some people don’t seem to get blemishes no matter what they eat, and others get blemishes even on the healthiest diets, it is not true that what you eat has nothing to do with breakouts �" as many teenagers and adults who got rid of their fries and cokes will tell you. Breakouts and other skin problems have both internal and e

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartNov 21, 20071 topic

Skin Care Marketing Now Includes The Newest Skin Type - Sensitive Skin

Do you remember the days when there were only three skin types – normal, dry and oily? Somewhere along the line, ‘combination’ was added to the list to describe the oily forehead, nose and chin with cheeks still normal or dry. But a new skin type has entered the market: “sensitive skin.” Apparently, so many people have ‘sensitive skin,’ that it warranted being called a skin type. What is sensitive skin, and what skin care nproducts an

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartDec 28, 20071 topic

Natural Skin Care Treatment Reduces The Need For Cosmetic Surgery

Have you ever been reluctant to see an old friend because you’re embarrassed about how much you’ve aged? Cosmetic surgery has become all the rage �" some people don’t hesitate to go under the knife. But a lot of us prefer to age gracefully, if only we knew how. Some cultures live well into their 90’s with very little degeneration. They look and act decades younger than their years, and have beautiful, tight and supple skin. Can we emulate the se

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Gloria MacTaggartJun 16, 20081 topic

Skin Care Products Are A Major Reason Why We Lose the Fresh, Healthy Skin of Youth

When was the last time you looked at a baby’s perfect skin and wished your skin still looked like that? While it’s true there are natural changes that occur in the body that upset the skin’s delicate balance, it is also true that many of the skin problems we experience as we get into our teens and adulthood can be prevented by a good natural skin care routine and good skin care products. However, what it takes to achieve that fresh, young look may surprise y

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartJun 27, 20081 topic

Skin Care for Sensitive Skin: How Can I Avoid Those Nasty Reactions?

Skin care products are often designed for different skin types - dry, oily, normal and sensitive. Dry, oily and normal describe the condition of the skin’s surface, but ‘sensitive’ generally relates to how the skin responds to the cosmetics, soaps, lotions and other preparations or substances with which it comes into contact. People with sensitive skin often switch from one product to another in search of something that doesn’t cause a negative reactio

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Gloria MacTaggartMay 21, 20081 topic

Will Skin Care Products Really Slow Down The Aging Process?

As we get older we naturally become concerned about the changes our bodies are going through and many of us seek to slow or reverse these changes. One of the major places those changes are evident is our skin. It becomes dry, thin, a little brittle and a little wrinkled. Smile lines and frown lines that used to be there only when we smiled or frowned seem to be there somewhat permanently. Can skin care products help us age a little more gracefully and not quite so rapidly?nnU

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartJun 26, 20081 topic

Vitamin ABCs: Is Coral Calcium Better Than Other Forms?

Calcium is thought of primarily as the mineral that builds and maintains healthy teeth and bones and prevents osteoporosis. In fact, it does much more than that: The body uses calcium to generate a heartbeat and nerve and muscle function and to perform a host of other urgent biological processes that are even more important than the condition of our bones. However, there are many different forms of calcium and not all are created equal. Find out more about coral calcium suppl

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Gloria MacTaggartDec 6, 20071 topic

Natural Skin Care Routines For The Busy Holiday Season

The holiday season is just around the corner. Most of us look forward to it all year, but it also requires a lot more work than we’re used to. On top of our daily work schedule and regular chores, we’ve got more entertaining, extra cooking and cleaning and, and several evenings of shopping if you’ve got a lot of people for which to buy gifts. Some of us enjoy all the activity, but it can be hard on the body. nnThe danger is that can neglect our normal skin c

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Gloria MacTaggartJan 29, 20081 topic

Skin Care Gets A Boost With Natural Botanicals

The influx of products on the market containing botanicals – ingredients that come from the leaves, roots, bark or fruit of plants – is evidence that more people are moving towards natural skin care products. Botanicals won’t give you all day or all night protection – for that you’ll need a good natural skin care product like a shielding lotion - but they are refreshing and invigorating. However, not all botanicals are created equal - find out wh

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Gloria MacTaggartApr 29, 20081 topic

If Your Skin Care Products Are Not Working, You May Not Have Isolated The Problem

You have probably heard it said that good skin care starts on the inside: A healthy body manifests in healthy skin. Unfortunately, that’s not altogether true: As I’m sure you’ve noticed, some people who seem to eat well, exercise take vitamins and get plenty of sleep but still have problem skin of one sort or another. There can be several reasons for this: the diet, although good, may not contain adequate amounts of certain vitamins or minerals, or the skin

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Gloria MacTaggartFeb 28, 20081 topic

Nutrients Should Be Part Of Your Skin Care Routine

The health of your skin, like any organ, is often a reflection of your diet and lifestyle. New skin cells are constantly being formed to replace old or damaged cells but, as we age, our bodies no longer function at the optimal level - the skin loses moisture and elasticity, sebum production decreases, inhibiting our protection against evaporation, and the liver becomes less effective at eliminating toxins. The result is the appearance of fine lines, age spots, and dry skin .

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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