Tag: beauty
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Cold Showers: Benefits For The Skin
Even the thought of a cold shower runs a chill down most of our spines. Jumping into a stream of uncomfortable cold water instead of the familiar, relaxing hot water can be a difficult task especially during the winter months. Cold showers do come with many benefits for the skin and health however, here’s why…
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Why Hot Showers Are Damaging Your Skin
It can be tempting to jump into the shower and crank up the water to hot after a long day. After all, a hot shower can provide some much needed relaxation especially during the winter months. Hot showers could be damaging your skin however, here’s why; Hot showers can cause skin dryness and irritation Hot…
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Can Skincare Products Cause Acne And Breakouts?
A question popping up often in the skincare world is whether or not certain products can cause or worsen acne and breakouts. The short answer is yes, certain products can indeed lead to breakouts and clogged pores, here’s why; Using Comedogenic Serums and Creams Can Cause Acne A comedogenic product is one with the potential…
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How Aloe Vera Can Benefit Your Skin
Life can be a bit prickly sometimes and this can translate into an increase in overall stress. It is well known that stress can have a direct impact on the condition of your skin, but just know that aloe vera has you covered. Aloe vera gel possesses many skin healing and soothing qualities. What is…
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Vitamins And Minerals Required For Healthy Skin Function: A Complete Guide
Vitamins And Minerals: A Summary Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that our bodies require in order to function properly. Vitamins are complex organic molecules often made by plants or animals, whereas minerals are simple inorganic elements which cannot be made by plants or animals; commonly found in soil and water. Adequate vitamin and mineral…
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Why You Should Stop Touching Your Face
Touching your face is a bad habit that has negative consequences for your skin, it also promotes the spread of viruses (including COVID-19). It can be hard to kick the habit, especially at a desk job where it’s really easy to rest your face on your hand after a long day’s work. Here’s why you…
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Tea Tree Oil: The Secret To Healthier Skin
Tea tree oil is an essential oil, it has been used for many centuries as a natural remedy for various skin ailments. It’s considered to provide countless benefits to not only the skin but also general health. You’ll find the name pop up often in herbal remedy guides and when looking for alternate solutions to…
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Facial Steamers: An Essential Beauty Investment
There are many conventional methods with which you can steam your face, this includes the hot towel method, as well as placing your face over a bowl of hot water. Electronic facial steamers get rid of the faff and make at-home facial steaming an easy process, that being said here’s why facial steamers are an…