Itching is usually caused by an allergic reaction to something in your environment. It could be related to diet, air quality or irritants that come into contact with skin. You can choose from a variety of natural remedies and essential oils for itching relief. Medically known as pruritus, itching is defined as the irresistible need to scratch different parts of the skin, including the scalp. These are some of the most common causes of itching: Bug bites, such as mosquito bites or spider bites Presence of allergens in the air Skin conditions, like eczema and psoriasis Food allergies Side Continue Reading
How to Apply Vitamin E Capsules for Skin Care
Step by step guide on how to apply vitamin E capsules for skin. What Are The Benefits of Vitamin E Capsules for Skin? There are many food sources of vitamin E, but for the convenience of busy people, vitamin E now comes in capsules. Usually these capsules are contained within a gelatin case, and are golden yellow in color. Vitamin E capsules can be consumed internally or applied topically on to the skin. But before we look at the steps guiding you on how to use the capsules directly on skin, find out which skin conditions vitamin E can help treat and heal! Here are the benefits of Vitamin E Continue Reading
Soothing DIY Eczema Cream with Oatmeal for Irritated, Itchy Patches
Dry itchy and inflamed eczema patches can hurt pretty bad. That’s why you need something soothing like oatmeal to calm the irritated skin. Enter our all natural DIY Eczema Cream with Oatmeal that soothes and calms irritated skin! It contains colloidal oatmeal, which is oatmeal that’s grinded to fine powder. This makes it easy to incorporate it into the recipe. If you want, you can buy whole oats and grind it yourself. But colloidal oatmeal is quicker, really fine grain and much easier to use! To combine all ingredients together, we’re going to use a double boiler. This will make sure everything is evenly Continue Reading
What Does Mango Butter Do for Your Skin?
What is Mango Butter? What does mango butter do for your skin? Aside from shea butter and cocoa butter, there’s another body butter that’s picking up moment in the beauty world. The name of this body butter is mango butter. Mango butter has been found to possess very important nutrients and properties required by the skin for revitalization and keeping it healthy. Mango butter is extracted from the hard pit/seed of the mango fruit. It is extracted by cold-pressing the mango seeds. Like shea butter and cocoa butter, mango butter is also a rich moisturizer. If you have ever wondered, what does mango butter Continue Reading
How to Use Frankincense Essential Oil in Skin Care
Learn how to use frankincense essential oil in skin care with the 8 amazing recipes below! Did you know that more than 1000 years ago, Ancient Egyptians used frankincense in their skin care routine to make rejuvenating face masks? Frankincense essential oil is a miracle cure for a myriad of ailments including many skin woes such as acne, wrinkles, chapped skin, stretch marks, acne scars, oily skin and blemishes. This ancient and holy essential oil is originally from the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Somalia and is extracted from frankincense resin. Below are 8 amazing recipes that Continue Reading