Psoriasis, an autoimmune disease characterized by scaly, itchy, dry, red/white patches on the skin, is one of the oldest skin conditions to be recorded. The word psoriasis comes from the Greek word psora which means ‘to itch’. Various treatments were used throughout history to treat psoriasis until today’s commercial psoriasis creams, light therapy and topical steroids. Out of all these treatments, the safest ones that really work to cure psoriasis are herbs and essential oils. Find out the best essential oils to treat psoriasis and recipe in this post. Commercial psoriasis treatments including creams and Continue Reading
List of Best Essential Oils to Treat Psoriasis & Recipes
Here's a list of the 15 best essential oils to treat psoriasis and natural treatment recipes! According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease in the US – over 7 million Americans are suffering from psoriasis – whether on the face, body or scalp. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by red, itchy and scaly patches on the skin. It causes skin cells to grow rapidly, unlike normal skin cells that grow gradually, causing thick white/red patches of skin. Many conventional psoriasis creams do give quick relief to inflamed and painful skin but the Continue Reading
6 Beauty Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds for Skin, Hair & more!
These are the top beauty benefits of pumpkin seeds, tiny white/green seeds that are filled to the brim with nourishing nutrients! Have you ever saved the seeds when cutting up a pumpkin? If you just threw them away, it’s time to start saving them! Eating pumpkin seeds has many beauty benefits including healthier hair growth and stronger nails! Let’s check out 6 beauty benefits of pumpkin seeds below! 6 Beauty Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds Below are some of the beauty benefits of pumpkin seeds: 1. Maintains Youthful Skin Pumpkin seeds are rich in Vitamin E, protein, zinc, fiber and more nutrients which Continue Reading
12 Fantastic Beauty Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds
Do you know of the amazing beauty benefits of fenugreek seeds? They make hair shiny, reduce inflammation and make you slimmer! Read on to find out more! Fenugreek seeds and leaves are popularly used in Indian cuisine for spicing up curries. They have also been used for their medicinal benefits in Arabia, Greece and India. The seeds were used to treat reproductive health issues, digestion problems, arthritis, bronchitis and other diseases. Studies show that fenugreek is indeed an amazing medicinal substance that may help lower blood pressure and high blood sugar while soothing heart burn and increasing milk Continue Reading
6 Best Essential Oils for Oily Skin, Application Tips & Recipes
Find out 6 of the best essential oils for oily skin and how to use them to control sebum production! Have you got an oily & greasy face? I know I used to, especially when I was riddled with acne – I still have some acne on my cheeks but the oiliness has definitely decreased! If you fall into the oily skin category, you must try using essential oils! Many essential oils have astringent and skin balancing properties that help minimize oily skin however, there are a specific few that are especially good for oily skin and can help normalize the skin’s natural oils. Check out 6 of the best essential oils Continue Reading