Did you know that cuts and abrasions heal faster with shea butter? Yep, your favorite moisturizer can also act as a ouchie balm! What makes it good for naturally healing wounds? Read on… So shea butter is a natural plant butter extracted from the Shea tree found in Africa. Natives have been using this wonderful plant butter for treating a myriad of skin problems. Some of which include: skin rashes, bumps, fungal infections and more. It actually has a high healing fraction compared to many other natural oils out there. And this makes it a ‘wounderful’ substance for treating wounds ;). On a more scientific note, Continue Reading
DIY Eczema Scalp Treatment
Scalp eczema can be very itchy, dry and inflamed. Fortunately, you can make a DIY eczema scalp treatment at home to heal your scalp! Scalp eczema can also be referred to as seborrheic dermatitis. It can affect anyone from babies to adults. It is characterized by red, flaky, itchy, dry scalp, sometimes with oozing lesions. It’s simple to make a healing DIY eczema scalp treatment with a select few ingredients from Mother Nature. Below are the ingredients used in this recipe and their benefits: What Each Ingredient Does ► Raw honey - Honey in its raw form is very nourishing, filled with lots of vitamins Continue Reading
Homemade Thick Creamy Body Wash
A homemade thick creamy body wash is every beauty DIYer's dream…isn’t it? And if you’re a DIY enthusiast like me, then you’ll be blown away by this thick and creamy body wash. First off, it’s totally natural. Like nothing in the ingredients is synthetic! That means you’re treating your skin to the max with utmost love and natural goodness. Making your own body wash is so fantastic because you can add your favorite scents to make it smell gorgeous! I chose the combination of lavender, geranium and tea tree because it smells divine. These essential oils are also antibacterial and antimicrobial so your skin will Continue Reading
How to Make Magnesium Oil
Magnesium is a very important mineral that many people are deficient in. People with magnesium deficiencies often suffer from joint pain, migraines, insomnia, stress overload and more. One of the reasons why there are very many magnesium deficiencies is because of excess alcohol/sugar consumption, high caffeine intake, lack of sleep and others. Another reason is that so many natural sources of magnesium are being depleted. For example, due to spraying of pesticides and over farming, depletion of minerals in farming soil occurs, so the foods grown on such soils become poor sources of magnesium. What’s more home Continue Reading
DIY Shea Butter Face Scrub Recipe
For those with dry flaky skin, a DIY shea butter face scrub recipe is your best bet to moisturized skin! It’s moisturizing, exfoliating and nourishing. It will plump up dry skin cells and seal moisture into them. For this face scrub recipe, we shall use three ingredients only. But they’re more than enough to provide you a luxurious facial care session! Let’s look at the benefits of each ingredient we shall be using: What Each of the Ingredients Does ♥ Brown sugar - This kind of sugar is light, soft and has a really mild abrasive texture. That’s why it’s good for facial skin. It gently scrounges off dead cells, Continue Reading