As fall arrives and the humid summer sun becomes dry, skin becomes needy and nags us for attention. All of a sudden, it becomes intensely clear that our skin is looking for a change in wardrobe just as much as the rest of us by not-so-casually peeling and dehydrating. This potentially catastrophic episode is skin’s ...
Have you ever had a razor burn that caused bumps on your face or neck? Also common are ingrown hairs which keep growing even though they’re underneath the skin! I have a sure fire (maybe) answer to the problem. Everyone’s skin is different but I think you’ll want to give this a try. The first ...
A plantar wart is a wart on the sole of the foot. Unlike a corn or callus, a wart usually has tiny black dots on it that are places where the wart caused bleeding into the skin. What causes plantar warts? They are the skin’s reaction to a virus called Human Papilloma Virus. Different strains ...
Boils appear on the skin as red pus-filled lumps, very tender to the touch. Caused by the Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria collecting around a hair follicle, a boil can be very painful and is very contagious. Boils are more frequent during times of stress, illness, as a result of an allergic reaction or at times of ...
Loofah is known for its cleansing properties and is grown all around the world in warm climates, but did you know that when the loofah is picked from the vine before it matures it can be eaten? While some loofahs are better than others to eat, the ridged or angled loofah is the most widely ...
