Are you looking for soap alternatives for psoriasis? I’ve got you covered with 5 good ones you can use without irritating your skin! When you have psoriasis, it can be painful to touch your skin let alone scrubbing it with chemical-laden soap in the shower. So what soap alternatives are there that are gentle on psoriasis and won’t aggravate it? Here are some that you can try out: 5 Soap Alternatives for Psoriasis 1. Soap Nuts For centuries, traditional people from India and Nepal have been using all natural soap nuts to cleanse their skin, hair and clothing! Soap nuts are eco-friendly Continue Reading
Does Coconut Oil Help with Hives?
Does coconut oil help with hives? Or do nothing? Or make it worse?! Find out in this post! Hives are a terrible thing to deal with, there’s no doubt about that. The worst part is the ITCH! Oh the terrible itch can just ruin your entire existence! For many people, itchy hives is what makes this whole skin problem a nightmare. Thankfully, there are some stuff you can do to give yourself relief fast. You can check them out here: Natural Remedies for Hives If you’re one of those people who want to avoid using conventional antihistamines for hives, you might have already discovered that they’re a lot of Continue Reading
How to Make Perfume with Witch Hazel
Do you want to know how to make perfume with witch hazel? Read on! It’s very easy! Perfume making is complex but you can try your hand at it right in the comfort of your own home! The perfume recipe I’m sharing below is for those of us who just want to avoid toxic fragrances yet create an affordable and easy to make perfume. Why witch hazel? Because it acts as a good enough substitute for rubbing alcohol or vodka which are two ingredients DIYers usually use to make a simple perfume AND you probably have it at home now. The only downside to this perfume is that you’ll have to shake it very well before use Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Soap Nuts
Find out 7 beauty benefits of soap nuts in this post! When I first heard of soap nuts I was intrigued! They’re all natural and sustainable cleaning products that form a lather just like soap. You can use them many times before discarding. What are Soap Nuts? Soap nuts are also known as soap berries. They originate from India and Nepal. Soap nuts come from the soap nut tree (scientific name: Sapindus mukorossi). The fruits are small black berries, about one inch in diameter. To get soap nuts, the berries are deseeded and dried in the sun which forms a dry shell. The dry shell is what you buy as soap Continue Reading
Skin Whitening Face Scrub
So you’ve got tan lines that you want to fade away fast. Or your skin looks dull and discolored. What do you do? Use a skin lightening face scrub of course! Skin whitening is possible at home. I’m not talking about dramatic changes from dark to light skin - but a gentle removal of dead cells and discolorations that are making your skin look dull and pigmented. At-home skin whitening also can be used to get rid of unwanted tans that make your face look darker than the rest of your body. Not to mention, if you have dark spots, melasma, blemishes and marks, this skin whitening scrub will help you reduce Continue Reading